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भानुर्हंसः सहस्रांशुस्तपनः सविता रविः । माठरः पिङ्लो दण्डश्चण्डांशोः पारिपार्श्विकाः || (Amara 1. व्योमा. 32)"</blockquote>Synonyms for Surya include Soora, Surya, Yama, Aditya, Dwadashatma, Divakara, Bhaskara, Ahaskara, Martanda, Aruna, Pushana, Tarani, Mitra, Chitrabhanu, Tapana and many others as given above.   

भानुर्हंसः सहस्रांशुस्तपनः सविता रविः । माठरः पिङ्लो दण्डश्चण्डांशोः पारिपार्श्विकाः || (Amara 1. व्योमा. 32)"</blockquote>Synonyms for Surya include Soora, Surya, Yama, Aditya, Dwadashatma, Divakara, Bhaskara, Ahaskara, Martanda, Aruna, Pushana, Tarani, Mitra, Chitrabhanu, Tapana and many others as given above.   

[[Sayanacharya (सायनाचार्यः)|Sayanaacharya]] in '''Saayanabhashyam''' while defining Surya, explains:<blockquote>"

[[Sayanacharya (सायनाचार्यः)|Sayanaacharya]] in '''Saayanabhashyam''' while defining Surya, explains:<blockquote>"sushtu aryaha swami sarvantharaymi thaya sushtu prerakaha” (Ref?)"</blockquote>Meaning : The best of the masters, sarvatharayami (one who dwells everywhere), the best inspirer- such paramatma is compared to Surya.   

“sushtu aryaha swami sarvantharaymi thaya sushtu prerakaha” (Ref?)"</blockquote>Meaning : The best of the masters, sarvatharayami (one who dwells everywhere), the best inspirer- such paramatma is compared to Surya.   

Yaska maharshi explains in '''Nirukthi'''<blockquote>"

Yaska maharshi explains in '''Nirukthi'''<blockquote>"

“suryaha sathirva suthirva suryathe va” (Ref?)"</blockquote>Meaning : Surya is One who travels, one who creates and one who inspires.   

“suryaha sathirva suthirva suryathe va” (Ref?)"</blockquote>Meaning : Surya is One who travels, one who creates and one who inspires.   

The mantras connected to Surya, are chanted and recited by those who perform their daily sandhyavandanam, as Surya is the 'preraka (inspirer) to perform one's Karma. Rig Mantras consider Surya as the eyes of Vedapurusha and the 'antaratma' as explained in '''Rk Samhita''' as follows <blockquote>"

The mantras connected to Surya, are chanted and recited by those who perform their daily sandhyavandanam, as Surya is the 'preraka (inspirer) to perform one's Karma. Rig Mantras consider Surya as the eyes of Vedapurusha and the 'antaratma' as explained in '''Rig Samhita''' as follows <blockquote>"

चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः |"</blockquote><blockquote>"

चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः |"</blockquote><blockquote>"

आप्रा दयावाप्र्थिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च || (Rig Veda 1.115.1)"</blockquote><blockquote>"

आप्रा दयावाप्र्थिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च || (Rig Veda 1.115.1)"</blockquote><blockquote>"

āprā dyāvāpṛthivī antarikṣaṃ sūrya ātmā jaghatastasthuṣaśca || (Rig Veda 1.115.1)"</blockquote>Meaning : One who is “antaryami taya sarvasya prerakaha paramatma” according to Sayana Acarya whose commentary says that 'Surya is the atma of the universe and the cause of the universe'.

āprā dyāvāpṛthivī antarikṣaṃ sūrya ātmā jaghatastasthuṣaśca || (Rig Veda 1.115.1)"</blockquote>Meaning : One who is “antaryami taya sarvasya prerakaha paramatma” according to Sayana Acarya whose commentary says that 'Surya is the atma of the universe and the cause of the universe'.

'''Taitriya Aranyaka''' explains  <blockquote>"

'''Taitriya Aranyaka''' explains  <blockquote>"yo asau tapan udethi' (1.14.1) "</blockquote>Meaning : Surya is the atma of the universe.  

'yo asau tapan udethi' (1.14.1) "</blockquote>Meaning : Surya is the atma of the universe.  

When Sun rises, the people who are asleep and mentally detached from the world ('dead to the world') during the night time, become revitalized. It becomes “[[Sat (सत्)|Sat]]” if he sets, even though the world is there, it is almost like dead. Paramatma is always responsible for wakefulness, sleep, living and dying, completeness and incompleteness as per Sayana in his bhashya.

When Sun rises, the people who are asleep and mentally detached from the world ('dead to the world') during the night time, become revitalized. It becomes “[[Sat (सत्)|Sat]]” if he sets, even though the world is there, it is almost like dead. Paramatma is always responsible for wakefulness, sleep, living and dying, completeness and incompleteness as per Sayana in his bhashya.

अरावा यो नो अभि दुछुनायते तस्मिन तदेनोवसवो नि धेतन || 12 (Rig Veda 10.037.1 to 12)  

अरावा यो नो अभि दुछुनायते तस्मिन तदेनोवसवो नि धेतन || 12 (Rig Veda 10.037.1 to 12)  

== Surya as Devata ==

== देवतास्वरुपम् ॥ Surya Devataswaroopam ==

It is said that the Surya was born to Kasyapa by his wife Aditi. Several sons were born to Kashyapa by Aditi the daughter of Daksa. They are known by the names Adityas, Vasus, Rudras and so on. Of these,Adityas are tewelve in number. ( Aditya means the son of Aditi) . There is a difference of opinion as to who these [[Dwadasa Adityas]] (12 Adityas) are. Very often these names are used as synonyms of Sun.  

It is said that the Surya was born to Kasyapa by his wife Aditi. Several sons were born to Kashyapa by Aditi the daughter of Daksa. They are known by the names Adityas, Vasus, Rudras and so on. Of these,Adityas are tewelve in number. ( Aditya means the son of Aditi) . There is a difference of opinion as to who these [[Dwadasa Adityas]] (12 Adityas) are. Very often these names are used as synonyms of Sun.  

Rk Samhita explains  <blockquote>"

Rk Samhita explains  <blockquote>"

तत् सूर्यस्य देवत्वं तन्महित्वं मध्या कर्तोर्विततं सं जभार |"</blockquote><blockquote>"

तत् सूर्यस्य देवत्वं तन्महित्वं मध्या कर्तोर्विततं सं जभार |"</blockquote><blockquote>"

यदेदयुक्त हरितः सधस्थादाद्रात्री वासस्तनुते सिमस्मै || (Rig Samhita 1.115.4)"</blockquote><blockquote>"

यदेदयुक्त हरितः सधस्थादाद्रात्री वासस्तनुते सिमस्मै || (Rig Samhita 1.115.4)"

 

tat sūryasya devatvaṁ tanmahitvaṁ madhyā kartorvitataṁ saṁ jabhāra |<br>

tat sūryasya devatvaṁ tanmahitvaṁ madhyā kartorvitataṁ saṁ jabhāra |<br>

yadedayukta haritaḥ sadhasthādādrātrī vāsastanute simasmai || (Rig Samhita 1.115.4)"</blockquote>Meaning: The greatness of Surya and His mastership spreads over and everything is revealed through his rays, whose setting hides all His greatness and thus putting to rest all the activities of the living entities. The rising Surya springs all beings into action and life again.   

yadedayukta haritaḥ sadhasthādādrātrī vāsastanute simasmai || (Rig Samhita 1.115.4)</blockquote>Meaning: The greatness of Surya and His mastership spreads over and everything is revealed through his rays, whose setting hides all His greatness and thus putting to rest all the activities of the living entities. The rising Surya springs all beings into action and life again.   

====== Buddhi Prachodaka ======

====== Buddhi Prachodaka ======

== Discussion ==

== Discussion ==

Surya appears in as Mitra along with Varuna mostly in Vedic literature as against Surya or the Bhaskara in recent spiritual texts.  There are different opinions about the Dwasasha Aditya's and Surya's association with them.   

Surya appears in Rig veda as Mitra along with Varuna mostly in Vedic literature as against Surya or the Bhaskara in more recent spiritual texts.  There are different opinions about the Dwasasha Aditya's and Surya's association with them.   

== References ==

== References ==