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Why Surya is called Suryanarayana?
Lord Rama worships Surya by a stotra called Adithya Hrudhayam which was told by sage Agastya and he acquires victory in the war against Ravana. As Vishnu takes the form of Surya to give energy and light to the world to provide sustenance, he is called as Suryanarayana.
What is the name of Sun wife?
Chhaya
| Surya | |
|---|---|
| Consorts | Sanjna and Chhaya |
| Children | Vaivasvata Manu, Yama, Yami, Ashvins, Revanta, Shani, Tapati, Savarni Manu, Sugriva, and Karna |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Helios |
Who is the wife of Lord Indra?
Shachi
Indra married Shachi, the daughter of Danava Puloman. Most texts state that Indra had only one wife, though sometimes other names are mentioned. The text Bhagavata Purana mention that Indra and Shachi had three sons Jayanta, Rishabha, Midhusha.
Why Aditya is called Martanda?
Where its said that Aditya Or Surya entered into dull egg of Universe at creation So he is called Martanda. The sun is situated [vertically] in the middle of the universe, in the area between Bhurloka and Bhuvarloka, which is called antariksa, outer space.
What is the meaning of Martanda and Brahmanda Purana?
The etymology of Martanda means born of Mrita Anda means born of dead foetus. Brahmanda Purana has a slightly different version where sun god was in the womb of Aditi. In the earlier days when Prajapati was desirous of creation, he brought splendour of the three worlds and put it in an egg.
Was Surya born dead and later revived?
The meaning of Mart-anda literally is ‘dead foetus’ so some scholars believe Surya was born dead and later revived. I want to know is this story of Surya being born dead and revived later given in any scripture? Is this story of Surya being born dead and revived later given in any scripture?