Common questions about IAS, our mission, and how you can be part of this spiritual movement.
Chhaya (เคเคพเคฏเคพ) is the second wife of Surya Dev (the Sun God) in Hindu mythology. โ๏ธ๐
She is traditionally described as the shadow or reflection of Goddess Samjna.
Her children include:
- Shani Dev โ the god associated with Saturn.
- Tapti โ the goddess associated with the Tapti River.
- Savarni Manu โ a future Manu in Hindu cosmology.
Aruna (เค เคฐเฅเคฃ) is the charioteer of Surya Dev (the Sun God) in Hindu mythology. โ๏ธ๐
- Father: Sage Kashyapa
- Mother: Vinata
- Brother: Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu.
Important: Aruna drives Surya Dev's chariot across the sky.
The first Sun Temple's builder is not definitively known. โ๏ธ
The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India, was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the 13th century. ๐
Lord Krishna advised his son Samba to worship Lord Surya (the Sun God) to cure his leprosy, according to some versions of Hindu tradition. โ๏ธ๐
Lord Krishna advised his son Samba to worship Lord Surya (the Sun God) to cure his leprosy, according to some versions of Hindu tradition. โ๏ธ๐
Demons (Asuras) are powerful supernatural beings in Hindu mythology who often oppose the Devas (gods).