Surya

Surya Temple at Ranakpur, India.
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Hinduism is the oldest Indian religion. The oldest Hindu writing is the Rig Veda which is a collection of songs and hymns composed over 3,000 years ago. Many are about the gods and goddesses described in the sacred Hindu writings.

In the Hindu mythology, Surya represents the Sun god. He is depicted as a red man with three eyes and four arms, riding in a chariot drawn by seven horses. Surya holds water lilies with two of his hands. With his third hand he encourages his worshipers, and with his fourth hand he blesses them. Surya's wife is Sanjna.

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Surya

Surya Temple at Ranakpur, India. Click on image for full size (118K JPEG) Image courtesy of Corel Corporation

Surya Temple at Ranakpur, India.
Click on image for full size (118K JPEG)
Image courtesy of Corel Corporation