Saurism
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Saurism is a Hindu religious tradition centered on the devotion to Surya, the sun god, as the supreme deity.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu denomination
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Hindu religious tradition ⓘ Surya-centered tradition ⓘ |
| associatedAttributeOfDeity |
Surya as healer and remover of disease
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Surya as witness of all actions ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
solar deity veneration
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sun worship in Hinduism ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Chhath Puja
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Makar Sankranti NERFINISHED ⓘ Ratha Saptami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRegion | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScripture |
Aditya Hridayam hymn
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Hymns to Surya in the Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTempleType | Surya temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralDeity | Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreBelief | Surya is the supreme manifestation of the divine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRoleOfDeity |
Surya as controller of day and seasons
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Surya as the sun in the sky ⓘ |
| goalOfPractice |
grace of Surya
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health and prosperity through Surya’s blessings ⓘ spiritual illumination through Surya ⓘ |
| hasDeityForm |
Surya holding lotuses
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Surya riding a chariot drawn by seven horses ⓘ |
| hasDevotionalForm | Surya bhakti (devotion to Surya) ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Surya Namaskara (sun salutations)
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daily worship of the rising sun ⓘ offering water to the sun (Arghya) ⓘ recitation of Surya mantras ⓘ |
| iconographicColor | golden ⓘ |
| iconographicSymbol | solar disc ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualLanguage | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supremeDeity | Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Surya as source of light and life
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Surya as sustainer of cosmic order (Rta) ⓘ |
| viewOnDeities | other Hindu deities are seen as aspects or forms of Surya ⓘ |
| worshipType | devotional worship of Surya ⓘ |
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