Saptasurya, Saptasūrya, Sapta-surya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Saptasurya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSaptasūrya (सप्तसूर्य).—The seven Suns, burning up the universe.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 7. 52.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsSaptasūrya (सप्तसूर्य, the ‘seven suns’) referred to in the Saṃhitās, are named in the Taittirīya-āraṇyaka as
- Aroga,
- Bhrāja,
- Paṭara,
- Pataṅga,
- Svarṇara,
- Jyotiṣīmant,
- and Vibhāsa,
but these occur very rarely even later.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Surya, Sapta.
Full-text: Pancakarnavatsyayana.
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