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Deva सूर्य
Surya
The Sun God
Solar deity who traverses the sky daily in a chariot drawn by seven horses, each representing a color of visible light.
Lore
Father of Karna, Yama, and the Ashvins, Surya is worshipped at dawn through Surya Namaskar. The Konark Sun Temple and Chhath festival honor his life-giving radiance.
Domains
- sunlight
- health
- time
- vision
Symbols
- chariot
- seven horses
- lotus