1) Mesopotamian god 
In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology Asaruludu is one of the Anunnaku. His name is also spelled Asarludu, Asarluhi, and Namshub. As Namshub (shining), he is considered a protective deity, `the shining god that illuminates our path`. The Enuma Elish describes Asaruludu as `the light of the gods`. Another version states he is `the wielder of the ...