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Soorya Dev and Number Seven
Soorya was born on Saptamee
Soorya's Seven Service Personnel
They are - 1. Nakshatra, 2. Months, 3. Fortnights, 4. Seasons, 5. Years,
6. Days, and 7. Nights.
He has Seven Indriyas (organs) they are 1. Two eyes 2. Two nostrils 3.
Two ears 4. One face. Soorya Bhagavaan is the person that activates the
functions of these organs.
He has a Horse by name Sapt. Having a Chariot with this name he is called
as Sapta Sapti. This name is denoted at the end of Kalki Avataar riding
this horse.
Seven Horses of Soorya's Chariot
Soorya Dev travels on his chariot which has seven horses for his chariot.
These horses are seven rays. Bhavishya Puraan gives their names thus -
(1) Jaya (the first ray bestows firm conviction, mental and physical strength
generosity domination of others and benevolence),
(2) Ajaya (gives Compassion, tranquility and intelligence, inward understanding,
(3) Vijaya (Voracious reading, high thinking and spiritual base)
(4) Jeetpraan (deep thinking, extremely kind, merciful)
(5) Jeetkram (grants high quality discipline, very knowledgeable and scientific
evaluators)
(6) Manojap (dedication and devotion, sincere and pursues the path of truth)
(7) Jeetkrodh (in depth evaluation, artistic taste in fine arts and adoration of
beauty, love for display)
The charioteer of his chariot is Kashyap and Vinataa's elder son and Garud's
elder brother Arun.
But a Richaa of Rig Ved says that they are not horse but mares.
अयुक्तसप्त
शुन्ध्युवस्सुर्रोरथस्य
नप्त्यः
ताभिर्याति
स्वयुक्तिभिः
means: the Sun, bound 7 female horses to his chariot that will never fall. He
comes to the Yagya Griha accompanied by them. (Hence he should be offered
Havishya)
Seven Rays of Soorya
There are seven rays of Soorya - 1. Sushumnaa 2. Surandan 3. Udannvasu 4.
Vishwakarmaa, 5. Udaavasu 6. Vishwaa Vyaas 7. Harikesh
(1) Sushumnaa - This is equivalent to the brightness of thousand rays. This ray
with this name make Chandra (Moon) the most beautiful one. The Nectar given by
the Full Moon to all the penis bestows on them all happiness and pleasure.
(2) Surandan - The Moon has originated from this ray. Even the rays of are only
the rays of Soorya (Sun) alone.
(3) Udannvasu : From this the Kujaa Graha (planet) is originated. This ray of
Soorya will protect the living being from the defects of blood, and gives them
health, brilliance and wealth.
(4) Vishwa Karmaa : This constructs the Budh Graha (planet). This ray will remove
the mental agitations of the people and grants all auspiciousness and peace.
(5) Udaavasu - This ray constructs Brihaspati planet. This planet grants
pleasures and liberation to all living beings. By worshipping this planet all
hurdles, obstructions, opposition will be removed and success is achieved.
(6) Vishwa Vyaas - Shukra and Shani have originated from this ray. Among them
Shukra is responsible for Veerya (sperm) Shukra is in charge of humans
procreation and also his ray brings death. Hence by worshipping this ray one
will get complete longevity.
(7) Harikesh - Due to this ray, all Stars (Nakshatra) are born. These come to be
known as Nakshatra because they are protecting the human bodies from the loss of
strength, Veerya, and Tej.
Seven Colors of Seven Rays of Soorya
Soorya's seven rays are of seven colors which one can see in a rainbow -
(1) violet, (2) indigo, (3) sky blue, (4) green, (5) yellow, (6) orange and (7) red -
(popularly known as VIBGYOR or ROYGBIV).
All other colors rays, except the sky blue color rays, are absorbed by the
environment till they reach the Earth, that is why the sky looks blue, because only
sky blue color is not absorbed by anything, so it spreads all around.
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