A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Surya
This page describes Surya which is located on page 353 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
His course is also, like that of Shurya, of three types, intense (quick), slow and of equal pace. Two-and-a-half yojanas above Surya, Shukra follows a course alternating in front of and behind Surya. Shukra never goes very far away from Shurya, and he possesses a big chariot drawn by horses from earth. (For details see under Shukra).Budha (Mercury).Though inherently auspicious Budha, in contact with inauspicious planets takes their character and becomes weak....
Read full contents: Story of Grahas
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Goddess Surya. Surya is the only goddess of the Vedic pantheon, who is named after her father. In the Rigveda, she is called the daughter of Surya for several times. But, the author of the Nirukta knows her as the wife of Surya. About Surya, only a few references are there in the Vedic literature. But, she is presented as a bride in a myth both in the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda....
Read full contents: 24. Goddess Surya
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
mano asya ana asid dyaur asid uta cchadih | shukrav anadvahav astam yad ayat surya griham || English translation: “Mind was her chariot, and heaven was the covering, the two shining (orbs) were the oxen whenSurya went to (her husband s) dwelling. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya I. e. , when Surya went to Soma Details: Rishi (sage/seer): surya savitri; Devata (deity/subject-matter): suryavivahah ; Chandas (meter): viradanushtup ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.85.10
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