The 12 names of sun each having a specific different meaning. These are nice to know.
1. Ravi
He is like the crown flower to the earth.
2. Mithra
He is the only friend to all. All other physical friends are called mithram (in 3rd gender). Because the most superior great friend for all is sun only.
3. Surya
He is a drug like bitter guard. We know sun light gives vitamin D, which is good for the bones. Also we know bitter guard is good to prevent diabetes.
He is like the King of Gods, because of it's bright, luster appearance.
5. Kaga
He is like a bird moving in the air.
6. Pushna
He nourishes everything in the earth. He develops and is the cause of prosperity.
7. Hiranyagarbha
He is like Brahma with Golden fetus. Means it is the cause of creation in the earth.
8. Maricha
He is hot like pepper. Means the heat of it is unbearable.
9. Aaditya
10. Baskara
He is fire which is making light. The earth is illuminated because of sun's light only.
11. Arka
He is like crystal making everything clear. His color is like copper. He is a learned man having all the knowledge of the world. He also has sound of a mantra. (Sun's sound is like Ohm)
12. Savithr
He arouses, stimulates and make everything lively. Or he animates everything on the earth.
So putting together,
Sun is a flower on the top. Sun is like a bird.
Sun is the one true friend to all. Sun is the king/God.
Sun Creates. Sun animates everything.
Sun is drug. Sun nourishes.
Sun is hot. Sun illuminates everything.
Sun is the knowledge giver.
Sun is the son of Aditi. (As if he is only son)
It clearly shows their knowledge about sun. They knew the medicinal value of sun light.
Ohm Ravaye Nama:
Ohm Mithraya Nama:
Ohm Suryaya Nama:
Ohm Bhanave Nama:
Ohm Kagaya Nama:
Ohm PUshNe Nama:
Ohm Hiranyagarbaya Nama:
Ohm Mareechaye Nama:
Ohm Aadhityaaya Nama:
Ohm Bhaskaraya Nama:
Ohm Arkaya Nama:
Ohm Savitre Nama:
Ohm Savitr SuryaNaarayanaya Nama:
They mixed science with emotions. So with gratefulness, they have praised the sun with all it's properties.
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