Pompilius with the flamens. Under this both Romulus and Remus had elements of Yemo in them and Numa and Romulus had elements of Manu. Manu and Yemo would be the first flamen and the first gandarva respectively. Contracts In 1907, linguist Antoine Meillet proposed a groundbreaking theory that Mithra should be interpreted as the personification of contracts. This theory was based on linguistic and sociological evidence, and was widely accepted by scholars of the time. However, in the following years, the concept of the contract evolved, and it became clear that the notions of legal contract and emotional friendship were actually two distinct meanings, both of which were derived from an earlier, more complex concept. The theory of Mithra as a god of contracts was also disputed by scholars who favored a naturalistic interpretation of Indo-Iranian mythology. Nonetheless, Meillet's theory remains relevant and important for the study of Indo-Iranian culture and religion. One of the most influential interpretations of Varuna was proposed by French scholar Maurice Bloomfield, who saw Varuna as a terrifying god with the power to create and modify forms and to control the laws of nature. Bloomfield compared Varuna to the Greek god Uranus, who was also known for his tyrannical and unbridled nature. Another important aspect of Varuna's character is his association with human sacrifice, both ritually and mythically. This aspect of his character has been the subject of much scholarly debate, with some scholars arguing that it reflects the violent and brutal nature of early Indo-Iranian societies, while others see it as a symbolic representation of the cosmic order. In his work "Doctrine du Sacrifice," French scholar Sylvain Levi noted a passage from the Satapatha Brahmana that contrasts Mithra and Varuna as intelligence and will, decision and act, and waning and waxing moon. Levi argues that the disparity between interpretations of these passages proves that they are products of imagination, but they nevertheless provide an excellent definition of two different ways of regarding and directing the world. Day and night Other "coupled notions" that link Mithra and Varuna in Indian religious thought include Mithra as the day and Varuna as the night, Mithra as the right and Varuna as the left (in accordance with the view of the right as the strong or just side), and Mithra taking that which has been well sacrificed to reward, while Varuna takes that which is badly sacrificed to