Sanjna

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Sanjna is a figure in Hindu mythology known as the wife of the sun god Surya and the daughter of the god of justice, often associated with themes of devotion and transformation.

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Sanjna canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
goddess
alsoKnownAs Sanjna Devi
Saranyu
appearsIn Mahabharata
Puranas
associatedWith austerity
chastity
devotion
transformation
cosmicAssociation Sun
cultCenter associated with solar worship traditions
daughterOf divine architect Vishvakarma
surface form: Vishvakarma
family solar deities of Hinduism
father Surya
divine architect Vishvakarma
surface form: Vishvakarma
gender female
hasDouble Chhaya
languageOfName Sanskrit
meaningOfName awareness
consciousness
perception
mythologicalRole mother of Shani
mother of Yama
mother of the Ashvins
wife of the sun god Surya
notableMyth Surya’s radiance is reduced by Vishvakarma for her sake
leaves Surya due to his intense radiance
replaced by her shadow Chhaya
parentOf Ashvins
Shani
Tapati
Yama
Yami
relationshipWithChhaya Chhaya
surface form: Chhaya is her shadow-form
religion Hinduism
spouse Surya
symbolism endurance of marital duty
inner consciousness
spiritual transformation
transformation takes the form of a mare in some myths

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Yama relative Sanjna
Surya (sun) in Hinduism spouse Sanjna
subject surface form: Surya
Ashvins parent Sanjna
goddess Yamuna parents Sanjna
subject surface form: Yamuna