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Temperate and tropical Sun
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He has seven horses for his chariot-
He is always on the move 3.Brass
Uruli with Pink Lotuses -
His favourite flower 4.
Rangoli-Kolam with Ruby Beads
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Bowl with wheat cereals
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Plate with Erukku sticks for fire
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Growth- Vegetables,Fruits,Trees, Forests
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A pond of Red Lotuses
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His wife Chaya (shade) sits at his back
10.Aruna
sits in front(dawn)
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Centre-piece - Surya in Metal work
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Rice with husk is the offering to him
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Shiva is Primal God. Fire is his symbol
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1.The
Surya God rides a chariot drawn by
Seven Horses. He has a halo of fire around him. 2.
In both his hands he carries a lotus.
3.
Aruna the Dawn is his charioteer.
Chaya his dark wife sits behind him. 4.
The 12 lamps represent the twelve
Adityas or Months of the Year like the spokes of the wheel of time.They are :- 1.
Mitra-the friend ,
2. Varuna- the one who Encompasses 3. Aryaman-Destroyer of foes , 4. Daksa-the skilful 5. Bhaga-the giver , 6.
Amsa- the liberal ,
7. Tvastr-The Shaper , 8. Savitr- the vivifier, 9. Pusan- the Nourisher , 10.
Saktra- the mighty,
11. Vivisvat-the Resplendent , 12. Vishnu- The pervader. 1.
Early morning Gayatri Mantra-Salutation to him
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Salutation in a yogic way of Surya namaskar
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The Suns Primal Deity is Agni-
God of fire 4.
His Favourite Colour is Yellow or Orange
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He is the Guru of Hanuman
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Surya's Festival is Pongal, the day- that
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