Sun god

Life cannot be imagined without the sun. Sun has been worshiped since the Vedic period. Sun God has been praised in the Vedas and hymns, but the question always arises in the mind that when did the Sun come into existence? What is the secret of their origin? It is mentioned in the scriptures that at the beginning of creation, the word ‘Om’ was pronounced from the mouth of Lord Brahma and this was the initial subtle form of the Sun. After this the words Bhu Bhuva and Swa came into existence. When these three words merged into ‘Om’ in the form of a body, the Sun got its physical form. It was named Aditya because it was born in the beginning of creation. So let us know Lord Surya Dev at whose feet our #Aditya_L1 will be established.

Brahma ji’s son Marichi and Marichi’s son Maharishi Kashyap were married to Prajapati Daksh’s daughters Diti and Aditi. Demons were born from Diti and gods were born from Aditi. From then onwards the fight between the demons and the gods started. Seeing this fight, Goddess Aditi became very sad and started worshiping the Sun. Sun God was pleased with his worship and gave him the boon of being born as a son. After some time, a brilliant child i.e. Lord Surya was born from her womb. Later he destroyed the demons. Because of his birth from the womb of Aditi, he was named Aditya.

Kalinga country is considered to be the birthplace of Surya. It is mentioned in the scriptures that his Gotra is Kashyap and Caste is Brahmin. To please the Sun, certain things are very important. Like jaggery, Guggal incense, red sandalwood, ark samidha and lotus flowers.

There is only one wheel in the chariot of the Sun and this is called Samvatsara. This chariot is pulled by seven different colored horses. The special thing is that the charioteer of this chariot is lame, the road is free, instead of the reins of the horse there is a rope of snakes.

In Shrimad Bhagwat Purana, one wheel of Surya’s chariot is Samvatsara and it has twelve aaras in the form of month, six in the form of season – Nemisha, three in the form of Chaumase – Nabhi. One end of the axis of the Rasa Rath is on the peak of Mount Meru and the other on the Manasarovar Mountain. In this chariot, the charioteer named Arun faces the Sun.

Lord Surya has two wives Sangya and Nikshubha. Sangya has many names like Surenu, Rajni, Dyu, Tvashtri and Prabha etc. and the other name of shadow is Nikshubha. Sangya Vishwakarma is the daughter of Tvashta. Lord Surya had ten children, Vaivaswatmanu, Yam, Yamuna, Ashwini Kumar Dwaya and Raavant from his wife and Shani, Tapati, Vishti and Savarnimanu from Chhaya.

Sun is the lord of Leo. Their Mahadasha lasts for 6 years. Favorite gemstone is Ruby. Surya’s favorite things are Savatsa cow, jaggery, copper, gold and red clothes etc. The metals of Sun are gold and copper. Surya’s chanting number is 7000.

Beej Mantra of Sun God

‘Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryay Namah’. At the same time, the common mantra is- ‘Om Ghrini Suryay Namah’. If the Sun is weak, then by worshiping the Sun daily, offering food to the Sun, observing fast on Sunday and having darshan of the Sun daily, the Sun God becomes happy and strong.

★Special things related to Sun God

1. According to religious texts, Suryadev’s mother is Aditi and father is Maharishi Kashyap. Being the son of Aditi, he is also called Aditya.

2. Suryadev is married to Sangya, daughter of Devshilpi Vishwakarma. In Yajurveda, Sun has been called the eye of God.

3. In religious texts, Sun God and Sangya have been described as having two sons and one daughter, these are Vaivaswat Manu, Yamraj and Yamuna.

4. Unable to bear the brightness of the sun, Sangya left her shadow near him and started meditating herself.

5. From Suryadev and Sangya’s shadow, Shanidev, Savarni Manu and a girl named Tapati were born. Sun and Saturn are considered enemies.

6. In Treta Yuga, King Sugriva and in Dwapar Yuga, Maharathi Karna were born from the part of Lord Surya.

7. Arun, brother of the bird king Garuda, drives the chariot of Sun God. This chariot has 7 horses which symbolize 7 days.

8. Suryadev is worshiped with different names in 12 months. Sun has also been worshiped in Gayatri Mantra.

9. When Suryadev came to know that Sangya was meditating in the form of a mare, he also approached her in the same form. From this the Ashwin Kumars were born.

10. According to Rigveda, Sun God has immense power to liberate from sins, destroy diseases, increase lifespan and happiness and remove poverty.

11. According to Yajurveda, Sun God should be worshiped because he is the witness of all the works of human beings and none of our work or behavior remains hidden from him.

12. According to Brahmapuran, Suryadev is the best god. Whatever material is offered to the devotees who worship him, Suryadev returns it a million fold.

13. According to Suryopanishad, all the gods, Gandharvas and sages reside in the rays of the Sun. Without the worship of Sun God, no one’s welfare is possible.

14. According to Skandapuran, eating food without offering water to the Sun God is considered a sinful act.