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Surya (Sanskrit : सूर्य, Mitra Ravi, Bhaanu, Aditya are a few synonyms) occupies a prominent position as 'Pratyaksha Daivam' since Vedic times. Vedic wisdom of human consciousness was 'to see light'. For life to be complete and viewed beautifully the primary requirement is to dispel darkness. In the philosophical sense this 'seeing light' is said to be 'attaining knowledge', that which dispels the ignorance of Self and Paramatma.

Surya (Samskrit : सूर्यः) occupies a prominent position in the life of a bharateeya as 'Pratyaksha Daivam' since Vedic times. Vedic wisdom of human consciousness was 'to see light'. For life to be complete and viewed beautifully the primary requirement is to dispel darkness. In the philosophical sense this 'seeing light' is said to be 'attaining knowledge', that which dispels the ignorance of Self and Paramatma.

Surya gives light to all the other grahas (planets). It has an area of 50 crore yojanas and its distance from the earth is 22 crore yojanas. In the external world, the trees, plants and birds, every living being depends on Light.

Surya gives light to all the other grahas (planets). According to Puranic Encyclopedia, Surya has an area of 50 crore yojanas and its distance from the earth is 22 crore yojanas. In the external world, the trees, plants and birds, every living being depends on Light.

==      Introduction ==

==      Introduction ==

Since Vedic times, Surya who is considered as the visible 'lamp of the solar system' is worshiped as 'pratyaksha daivam (Visible God)'. All life forms depend on Surya, his rays, and the heat, for virtually everything. Most importantly the earthly Kala (time) year, month, week, seasons, rains; all time factors depend upon on light and Surya. Needless to say that without Surya there is no life on Earth. 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. Following are the different aspects associated with Surya across the various texts.   

Since Vedic times, Surya who is considered as the visible 'lamp of the solar system' is worshiped as 'pratyaksha daivam (Visible God)'. All life forms depend on Surya, his rays, and the heat, for virtually everything. Most importantly the earthly Kala (time) year, month, week, seasons, rains; all time factors depend upon on light and Surya. Needless to say that without Surya there is no life on Earth.  

 

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. Following are the different aspects associated with Surya across the various texts.   

*    '''Gayatri mantra''' : The Gayathri mantra is essentially a prayer for awakening of wisdom of the mind. This internal wisdom and Jnana is far more brighter than the external brightness that is coming from Surya. Meditation thus shows the way because all aspire that our intelligence may lead us to right path. Thus Surya as Savitru stands for knowledge.

*    '''Gayatri mantra''' : The Gayathri mantra is essentially a prayer for awakening of wisdom of the mind. This internal wisdom and Jnana is far more brighter than the external brightness that is coming from Surya. Meditation thus shows the way because all aspire that our intelligence may lead us to right path. Thus Surya as Savitru stands for knowledge.

* '''Sandhyavandanam''' : All the Veda prescribed activities start with Surya for example, performance of Sandhyavandam and Suryanamaskarams.  

* '''Sandhyavandanam''' : All the Veda prescribed activities start with Surya for example, performance of Sandhyavandam and Suryanamaskarams.