Sanjna Devi

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Sanjna Devi is a figure in Hindu mythology, traditionally regarded as the wife of the sun god Surya and the mother of several important deities.

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Sanjna Devi canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
goddess
associatedMyth Surya’s radiance being reduced by Vishvakarma
creation of Chhaya as her shadow substitute
associatedWith Surya Lok (abode of Surya) NERFINISHED
shadow duplicate Chhaya
solar deities
solar dynasty (Suryavansha) NERFINISHED
consortOf Surya NERFINISHED
cosmicRole mother of Ashvins, divine twin horsemen
mother of death god Yama
mother of planetary deity Shani
mother of river goddess Yamuna
culture Indian
domain sun
father Vishvakarma NERFINISHED
gender female
hasAlternativeName Samjna NERFINISHED
Sandhya NERFINISHED
Sangya NERFINISHED
Sanjana
Sanjna NERFINISHED
Saranya NERFINISHED
Saranyu NERFINISHED
hasAspect shadow aspect through Chhaya
languageOfTradition Sanskrit NERFINISHED
mythologicalText Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED
Brahma Vaivarta Purana NERFINISHED
Mahabharata NERFINISHED
Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED
Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED
narrativeRole wife who cannot bear Surya’s intense radiance
parentOf Ashvins NERFINISHED
Revanta NERFINISHED
Shani NERFINISHED
Tapati NERFINISHED
Yama NERFINISHED
Yamuna NERFINISHED
realm celestial
religion Hinduism
spouse Chhaya (shadow form, as her substitute) NERFINISHED
Surya NERFINISHED
symbolism consciousness
endurance of spiritual heat (tapas)
perception
typeOfMarriage divine marriage

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Sanjna alsoKnownAs Sanjna Devi