SAPTA SAPTIH – SURYA BHAGAVAN
1. He possesses Seven horses (Seven rays)
They are Jaya, Ajaya, Vijaya, Jitaprana, Jitakrama, Mano Japa, Jita Krodha (Bhavisya purana)
Jaya : The first ray bestows firm conviction, mental and physical strength generosity domination of others and benevolence.
Ajaya : gives Compassion, tranquility and intelligence, inward understanding.
Vijaya : Voracious reading, high thinking and spiritual base.
Jita prana : Deep thinking, extremely kind, merciful.
Jita krama : grants high quality discipline, very knowledgeble and scientific evaluators.
Manojapa : Dedication and devotion, sincere and pursues the path of truth.
Jita krodha : In depth evaluation, artistic taste in fine arts and adoration of beauty, love for display.
2. The Seven Chandas : (poetic metres)
1.
The Gayatri 2. Jagati 3. Usnik 4. Tristupp 5. Anustupp 6. Pankti became
the six horses. 7. the bhruhati chanda has became the seat in the
middle of the Chariot. Surya Bhagavan sits on this Chariot of Chandas
and travel on the space.
3. Lord Surya has Seven rays :
These are 1. Susumna 2. Suradana 3. Udanvasu 4. Visvakarma 5. Udavasu 6. Visvavyaca 7. Harikesa
“Susumna”:
This is equivalent to the brightness of thousand rays. This ray with
this name make Candra (Moon) the most beautiful one. The Nectar given by
the fullmoon to all the panis bestows on them all happiness and
pleasure.
“Surandana” : The moon has originated from this ray. Even the rays of are only the rays of Surya (Sun) alone.
“Udannvasu”
: From this the Kuja graha (planet) is originated. This ray of Surya
will protect the living being from the defects of blood, and gives them
health, brilliance and wealth.
“Visva
karma” : This constructs the Budhagraha (planet). This ray will remove
the mental agitations of the people and grants all auspiciousness and
peace.
“Udavasu”
: This ray constructs Bruhaspati 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.
“Visva
vyaca” : From this ray Sukra and Sani have originated. Among them sukra
is responsible for Virya (sperm) Sukra is incharge of humans
procreation and also his ray brings death. Hence by worshipping this ray
one will get complete longevity.
“Harikesa”
: Due to this ray, all Stars (Nakshatras) are born. These come to be
known as Nashatra because they are protecting the human bodies from the
loss of strength, virya, and teja.
Surya has seven service personnel
They are 1. Namshatras 2. Months 3. Fortnights 4. Seasons 5. Years 6. Days 7. Nights.
He
has Seven Indriyas (organs) they are 1. Two eyes 2. Two Nostrils 3. Two
ears 4. One face. Surya Bhagavan is the person that activates the
functions of these organs.
6.
He has a Horse by name Sapta. Having a Chariot with this name he is
called as Sapta Sapti. This name is denoted at the end of Kalki Avatara
riding this horse.
The seven colours of Surya
These
seven colours, viz. 1. Red 2. Orange 3. Yellow 4. Green 5. Blue 6.
Indigo 7. Violet, are the seven horses of Surya. We also see the same
colours in the Rainbow.
