Surya
Surya is an important god in Hinduism as he is the Sun god. The word Sūrya comes from the Sanskrit word for the Sun (सूर्य).
| Surya | |
|---|---|
| Member of Navagraha, Adityas | |
| Mantra | Om Suryaya Namaha |
| Festivals | Pongal, Makara Sankranti |
Surya Media
Surya means Sun in Indic literature. Above: Sunrise in Uttarakhand, India
Indo-Corinthian capital featuring Surya. Gandhara, 2nd century CE.
Batara Surya wayang (puppetry) figures
References
- ↑ Wendy Doniger. Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (1999)Merriam-Webster. p. 1134. ISBN 978-0-87779-044-0.
- ↑ ((Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica)). Encyclopedia of World Religions (2008)Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. p. 445–448. ISBN 978-1-59339-491-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Constance Jones. Encyclopedia of Hinduism (2006)Infobase Publishing. p. 491–492. ISBN 978-0-8160-7564-5.