Talk:Surya

Request proof-reading.

I have added the Sanskrit text for the surya-namaskar shlokas. I have done it based on the existing English transliterated version given and also made some changes as per what I feel should be the correct spellings. I request that someone with knowledge take a look at it and improve it if required. Thank you. Rohitbd 14:03, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be better if the sholkas for Surya namaskara were put on that page. I don't think once this article expands and improves that there will be enough space here. Gizza^{Chat ©} 06:34, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Yantra image

I believe that the Yantra displayed on this page in a western invention and has little or nothing to do with the various yantras classically associated with Surya, both as a Devata (deity) and a Graha (planet).

Significance of the seven horses

I was thinking if the 7 horses of the demi-god Surya might be related to the seven colors of light. I know this might sound 'Hinduic' or 'New Age', but a couple of things come to mind - 1) Surya is the only celestial being depicted as riding a chariot with 7 horses but the numbers are usually even like 4 or 6. Also 3 and 9 and their even multiples are very important in Hindu traditions, but a number like 7, though it has been considered sacred by many cultures of known history has been reserved exclusively for Surya. 2) I came across an article at http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/navagraha.html, about Konark which has this interesting thing to say :-

The seven horses at Konarak are named after these colors: Rakta (red), Rocika (orange), Pita (yellow), Nila (blue), Indra-nila (deep blue), Mocika (violet) and Shukla (white).

I am not sure, but sunlight as we all know, is composed of seven colors and despite the 'sacredness' of 7, it is reserved only for Surya.

I like your idea, but isn't the Goddess Ushas also depicted, riding in a chariot with seven horses? Then again, the horses are supposed to be all red, so your point still might stand. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AaronCarson (talk • contribs) 16:25, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Surya's Feet

I red somewhere that it was forbidden to depict Surya's feet in iconography, but all the images I see of Lord Surya, show his feet. Can somebody please write something about this strange contradiction?AaronCarson (talk) 16:33, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Surya's feet-one reason for iconography habit

Surya’s feet Reference: Matsya purana. During the ‘great flood’ the boat (ark) was being towed by Matsya (fish). Matsya was an incarnation of Vishnu who recounted to Manu (first man) the Matsya purana. Solar line history. Surya: father sage Kashyapa and mother Adita. Wife: Samjna. Samjna found Surya’s radiance too much to bear so created a doppelganger out of her own body called Chhaya (=shadow) and left him. Vishvakarma (architect to the Gods) shaved off Surya’s radiance so people could bear to look at him but left his feet unmodified. The energy was used to construct the celestial weapons. No one can bear to look at Surya’s feet. It is forbidden to visualise Surya’s feet when praying to him on pain of being labelled a sinner and suffering from leprosy.--Graham401142 (talk) 09:25, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

I had read something similar to what you posted about Surya's feet here. I do appreciate your response. I have a copy of the Matsya Purana, and I've been pouring over it, but I must admit that I can't find an answer to my original question, which is that: why, if it's forbidden to depict Surya's feet, do we still see them in statuary, and portraiture? AaronCarson (talk) 19:36, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Is there a connection between Vishwanath and ("His other names include) Vivasvat (Sanskrit: वैवस्वत) (also Visvakarma or Vivasvan)"?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.192.30 (talk) 11:54, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I've read that Vivasvat is the father of Yama and Yami.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.192.30 (talk) 12:07, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

• SURYA AYURVEDA: THE HEALING SCIENCE OF THE SUN, History and Mechanics of a Lost Science

What's wrong with geocities? It happens quite often that their links are deleted automatically.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.192.30 (talk) 13:09, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Eye of Mitra-Varuna/Ahura Mazda

Please see my comments on the talk page for Ahura Mazda. The Vedas refer to Surya several times as "the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni." The Zend Avesta refers to the Sun several times as "the eye of Ahura Mazda." Hokie Tech (talk) 18:16, 3 October 2010 (UTC)