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Surya meaning in Tamil

சூரியன் cūriyaṉ

Surya in Tamil: சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ). In English, Surya means the chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kashyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita (depending by the versions). Portrayed with golden arms and hair, Surya drives through the heaven in his triumphal chariot harnessed by seven horses or one horse with seven heads, which represent the seven colours of the rainbow or the seven chakras.

Tamil words for Surya

male given name
சூரியன் cūriyaṉ

English meaning of Surya

  1. proper noun The chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kashyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita (depending by the versions). Portrayed with golden arms and hair, Surya drives through the heaven in his triumphal chariot harnessed by seven horses or one horse with seven heads, which represent the seven colours of the rainbow or the seven chakras.
  2. proper noun Sun.
  3. proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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Questions about Surya in Tamil

What is the meaning of Surya in Tamil?
Surya in Tamil is சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ).
Surya என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Surya: சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ).
What does Surya mean in English?
Surya means the chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kashyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita (depending by the versions). Portrayed with golden arms and hair, Surya drives through the heaven in his triumphal chariot harnessed by seven horses or one horse with seven heads, which represent the seven colours of the rainbow or the seven chakras.

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