Pathian

Pathian is revered by the Mizo, the Tibeto-Burman hill people once called the Lushai, in what is now Mizoram. He is thought to dwell in heaven as the kind creator, protector and benefactor of all creation, rewarding the righteous and punishing the wicked.

Mizo writers differ on whether the traditional faith, Sakhua, involves worshipping him. Some see him as its centre, while others hold that it addresses only the Khuavang, the spirit of blessing and protection.