Surya was born of Aditi and Kashyap. The daughter of Viswakarma, Sunjna, is Surya’s wife. Sraaddhadeva was born to them. Sunjna gave birth to Yama, who had control of the senses, and Yamuna. Sunjna, unable to withstand the effulgence of Surya, had Chaaya take her place while she left for the Kuru kingdom in the east taking the form of a white female horse. Chaaya gave Surya two sons, Sanischarya and Saavarni and a daughter Tapati. When Yama alleged step-motherly treatment from Chaaya, Surya coming to know of the whereabouts of Sunjna took the form of a white male horse and met Sunjna.There, Sunjna gave birth to the sons Aswani.
Later, Surya approached Brahma and requested him to reduce his brightness. Viswakarma thereupon removed some portions of Surya – a part which became Vishnu’s Chakra, a part which became Siva’s Trishul, and a part which became conches for the eight Vasuvus. Due to Jamadagni’s curse, Surya would be engulfed by Raahu (the demon), every now and then. Once, Surya and Varuna encountered Urvasi, the celestial maiden renowned for her beauty, in their travel. They were greatly enamoured by her beauty. While the seminal fluid from Surya, stored in a pot, gave birth to Vashishta, the seminal fluid from Varuna, stored in a pot, gave birth to Agasthya. Surya cursed Urvasi that she should go to earth and became the wife of Pururava.
When Kuntidevi sought Suray using the mantra given to her by Sage Durvasa, he appeared before her and granted her a son, Karna.
When Dharmaraja prayed to Surya, while observing the fourteen-year exile in forest, Surya presented him the Akshaya Patra 9a bowl that provides an inexhaustible supply of food).
When Sri Sadasiva (another name of Lord Siva) ordered Surya to drive Dividasa from the city of Kasi, Surya, not willing to undertake the task, stayed back in Varanasi. Taarka and Udayaarka were among the twelve names by which Surya was known at Varanasi. Poet Mayra got rid of his incurable diseases by worshipping Surya. Sri Rama meditated on ‘Aditya Hridayam’ (Aditya : Surya), taught to him by Sage Agasthya, before vanquishing Ravana.
King Daksha is said to have been born from the right thumb of Brahma. He married Dharani, born out of the left thumb of Brahma. They had fifty daughters and five sons. Once, Daksha decided to conduct a Yajna ignoring Lord Siva. He further made derogatory remarks about Lord Siva. Satidevi who attended the Yajna also passed derogatory remarks on Lord Siva. Surya was among those who committed the sin of hearing these remarks. As the legend goes, Surya prayed to Sri Kalahastheeswara to be absolved of his sins.
Thus, Sri Kalahastheeswara has been the saviour of all who worshipped Him.
Later, Surya approached Brahma and requested him to reduce his brightness. Viswakarma thereupon removed some portions of Surya – a part which became Vishnu’s Chakra, a part which became Siva’s Trishul, and a part which became conches for the eight Vasuvus. Due to Jamadagni’s curse, Surya would be engulfed by Raahu (the demon), every now and then. Once, Surya and Varuna encountered Urvasi, the celestial maiden renowned for her beauty, in their travel. They were greatly enamoured by her beauty. While the seminal fluid from Surya, stored in a pot, gave birth to Vashishta, the seminal fluid from Varuna, stored in a pot, gave birth to Agasthya. Surya cursed Urvasi that she should go to earth and became the wife of Pururava.
When Kuntidevi sought Suray using the mantra given to her by Sage Durvasa, he appeared before her and granted her a son, Karna.
When Dharmaraja prayed to Surya, while observing the fourteen-year exile in forest, Surya presented him the Akshaya Patra 9a bowl that provides an inexhaustible supply of food).
When Sri Sadasiva (another name of Lord Siva) ordered Surya to drive Dividasa from the city of Kasi, Surya, not willing to undertake the task, stayed back in Varanasi. Taarka and Udayaarka were among the twelve names by which Surya was known at Varanasi. Poet Mayra got rid of his incurable diseases by worshipping Surya. Sri Rama meditated on ‘Aditya Hridayam’ (Aditya : Surya), taught to him by Sage Agasthya, before vanquishing Ravana.
King Daksha is said to have been born from the right thumb of Brahma. He married Dharani, born out of the left thumb of Brahma. They had fifty daughters and five sons. Once, Daksha decided to conduct a Yajna ignoring Lord Siva. He further made derogatory remarks about Lord Siva. Satidevi who attended the Yajna also passed derogatory remarks on Lord Siva. Surya was among those who committed the sin of hearing these remarks. As the legend goes, Surya prayed to Sri Kalahastheeswara to be absolved of his sins.
Thus, Sri Kalahastheeswara has been the saviour of all who worshipped Him.
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