Surya
solar god in Hinduism
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Surya
Summary
Surya is a Hindu deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Surya's father was Kashyapa[3].
- Surya's mother was Aditi[4].
- Surya was married to Saṃjñā[5].
- Among Surya's spouses was Chāyā[6].
- A child of Surya was Vaivasvata Manu[7].
- A child of Surya was Yama[8].
- A child of Surya was Yamunā[9].
- A child of Surya was Ashvins[10].
- A child of Surya was Śani[11].
- A child of Surya was Tapati[12].
- Surya is recorded as male[13].
- Surya's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[14].
- Surya's instance of is recorded as solar deity[15].
- Surya is part of Navagraha[16].
- Surya's Commons category is recorded as Surya[17].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Sun[18].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Helios[19].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Sol[20].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Hvare-khshaeta[21].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Q110310552[22].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Zun[23].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Surya in Buddhism[24].
- Surya's said to be the same as is recorded as Mārtanda[25].
- Surya's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism[26].
- Surya's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Surya's father was Kashyapa[3]. His mother was Aditi[4].
Personal Life
Spouses include Saṃjñā[5], a Devi[28] and Chāyā[6], a Devi[29]. Children include Vaivasvata Manu[7], a figure that may or may not be fictional[30]; Yama[8], a Hindu deity[31]; Yamunā[9], a water deity[32], founded in 0750[33]; Ashvins[10], a twin deities[34]; Śani[11], a Hindu deity[35]; and Tapati[12], a Hindu deity[36].
Why It Matters
Surya has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Who were Surya's parents?
Surya's father was Kashyapa[3]. Surya's mother was Aditi[4].