Surya is the sun itself — the visible god, source of light, warmth and life. He crosses the sky each day in a golden chariot drawn by seven horses, driven by the dawn. From him spring time, the seasons, and the rhythm of all living things.
"He alone may be looked upon by all the world, and yet no one can gaze at him for long."
Father of Karna, Yama and the river Yamuna, Surya is honoured in the Gayatri mantra and saluted in the Surya Namaskar. A child named Surya carries brilliance, vitality and the steady promise of a new day.
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