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Surya
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Surya is the Sun as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in the Smarta tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana
Sculpture of Surya with attendants, c. 11th century
Sculpture of Surya with attendants, c. 11th century
A Hellenistic coin of Plato of Bactria (145–130 BCE) with the sun god Helios (left), and depiction of Surya in a Buddhist relief at Bodh Gaya (2nd cen
A Hellenistic coin of Plato of Bactria (145–130 BCE) with the sun god Helios (left), and depiction of Surya in a Buddhist relief at Bodh Gaya (2nd century BCE), its earliest known depiction in India (right).
Surya on his charriot with horses, Bhaja Caves (1st cent BCE).
Surya on his charriot with horses, Bhaja Caves (1st cent BCE).
A Surya of the Kushan period, in northern clothing. 2nd–3rd century CE, Art of Mathura.
A Surya of the Kushan period, in northern clothing. 2nd–3rd century CE, Art of Mathura.
Vaivasvata Manu
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Vaivasvata Manu, also referred to as Shraddhadeva and Satyavrata, is the current Manu—the progenitor of the human race. He is the seventh of the 14 Manus of the current kalpa of Hindu cosmology. In th
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…Genealogy Parents Kashyapa (father) Aditi (mother) Siblings Adityas including Indra Varuna Vamana Bhaga Aaryaman Mitra Consorts Sanjna and Chhaya Children Vaivasvata Manu (son) Yama (son) Yamuna (daughter) Ashvins (twin-sons) Revanta (son) Shani (son) Tapati (daughter) Savarni Manu (son) Sugriva (son) Karna (son) Surya…
Matsya helps Vaivasvata Manu and the Seven Sages escape from the divine deluge.
Matsya helps Vaivasvata Manu and the Seven Sages escape from the divine deluge.