Surya Prabha Vahana
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Surya Prabha Vahana is a ceremonial chariot or vehicle associated with the Sun god, used in Hindu temple festivals such as Brahmotsavam for processional worship.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple vahana
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ceremonial chariot ⓘ religious processional vehicle ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Sun god
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Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu festival chariot
ⓘ
iconic vahana of Surya ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu festival iconography
ⓘ
South Indian temple tradition ⓘ |
| depicts | Surya seated or standing on the chariot ⓘ |
| etymology |
‘Prabha’ means radiance or light in Sanskrit
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‘Surya’ means Sun in Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ ‘Vahana’ means vehicle or mount in Sanskrit ⓘ |
| function |
parading the image of Surya
ⓘ
processional worship ⓘ |
| material |
metal fittings
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wood ⓘ |
| movement | pulled manually by devotees or temple staff ⓘ |
| oftenFeatures |
multiple horses drawing the chariot
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ornamental decorations ⓘ sun-disc motifs ⓘ |
| processionType | ratha yatra ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor Surya as a beneficent deity
ⓘ
to invoke blessings of health and prosperity ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualStatus | consecrated temple property ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
life-giving power of the Sun
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radiance ⓘ sunlight ⓘ vitality ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Hindu temples in South India
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Vaishnavite temples ⓘ |
| usedBy |
priests
ⓘ
temple functionaries ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Brahmotsava processions
ⓘ
annual temple festivals ⓘ |
| usedInRitual |
Brahmotsavam
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Hindu temple festival processions ⓘ |
| visualTheme |
bright colors representing sunlight
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ornate carvings of solar imagery ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
devotees circumambulate the chariot
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devotees offer prayers during the procession ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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