Standing Surya on chariot

Publisher: Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

Description: The god stands on a chariot drawn by seven horses. He holds a padma in his both hands. He wears necklace and other ornaments. On then top of the circular ring gandharvas with garlands are depicted. A couple is seen at lower portion on either side of the god. <br><br>Several literal works such as Vrathachudamani, Dharmasindhuvu, Madanarathnamu etc. mention the name and importance of Surya or Adithya. He has 52 names in Amarakosa. He rides the golden Saptaswa-rathamu and the only wheel has six petals remembering six seasons in a year. The names of 7 golden horses are Gayatri, Vishnuvu, Anushtappu, Jagati, Pankthi, Brihati and Ushnikku like chandassulu. The charioteer is Anoorudhu. Sanjna, Chaya, Padmini and Usha are the consorts of Surya and his daughter is Yamuna while his sons are Yama, Vaivaswatha, Sani and Aswanulu. He is the guru of Hanuman. People have been worshipping the god especially on Rathasapthami day.
Pala (West Bengal), India

Source: Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

Type: Stone Sculpture

Received From: Salar Jung Museum


DC Field Value
dc.date.accessioned 2019-12-02T14:51:03Z
dc.date.available 2019-12-02T14:51:03Z
dc.description The god stands on a chariot drawn by seven horses. He holds a padma in his both hands. He wears necklace and other ornaments. On then top of the circular ring gandharvas with garlands are depicted. A couple is seen at lower portion on either side of the god. <br><br>Several literal works such as Vrathachudamani, Dharmasindhuvu, Madanarathnamu etc. mention the name and importance of Surya or Adithya. He has 52 names in Amarakosa. He rides the golden Saptaswa-rathamu and the only wheel has six petals remembering six seasons in a year. The names of 7 golden horses are Gayatri, Vishnuvu, Anushtappu, Jagati, Pankthi, Brihati and Ushnikku like chandassulu. The charioteer is Anoorudhu. Sanjna, Chaya, Padmini and Usha are the consorts of Surya and his daughter is Yamuna while his sons are Yama, Vaivaswatha, Sani and Aswanulu. He is the guru of Hanuman. People have been worshipping the god especially on Rathasapthami day.
Pala (West Bengal), India
dc.source Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
dc.format.extent 105.0 X 53.0
dc.format.mimetype image/jpeg
dc.publisher Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
dc.type Stone Sculpture
dc.identifier.other sjm_hyd-4-SJM-71-63-935-49205_01_l
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Stone


DC Field Value
dc.date.accessioned 2019-12-02T14:51:03Z
dc.date.available 2019-12-02T14:51:03Z
dc.description The god stands on a chariot drawn by seven horses. He holds a padma in his both hands. He wears necklace and other ornaments. On then top of the circular ring gandharvas with garlands are depicted. A couple is seen at lower portion on either side of the god. <br><br>Several literal works such as Vrathachudamani, Dharmasindhuvu, Madanarathnamu etc. mention the name and importance of Surya or Adithya. He has 52 names in Amarakosa. He rides the golden Saptaswa-rathamu and the only wheel has six petals remembering six seasons in a year. The names of 7 golden horses are Gayatri, Vishnuvu, Anushtappu, Jagati, Pankthi, Brihati and Ushnikku like chandassulu. The charioteer is Anoorudhu. Sanjna, Chaya, Padmini and Usha are the consorts of Surya and his daughter is Yamuna while his sons are Yama, Vaivaswatha, Sani and Aswanulu. He is the guru of Hanuman. People have been worshipping the god especially on Rathasapthami day.
Pala (West Bengal), India
dc.source Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
dc.format.extent 105.0 X 53.0
dc.format.mimetype image/jpeg
dc.publisher Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
dc.type Stone Sculpture
dc.identifier.other sjm_hyd-4-SJM-71-63-935-49205_01_l
dc.format.medium image
dc.format.material Stone

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