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)
shadow duplicate Chhaya
solar deities
solar dynasty (Suryavansha)
linked to: Ikshvaku dynasty
consortOf Surya
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
gender female
hasAlternativeName Samjna
Sandhya
Sangya
Sanjana
Sanjna
Saranya
Saranyu
hasAspect shadow aspect through Chhaya
languageOfTradition Sanskrit
mythologicalText Bhagavata Purana
Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Mahabharata
Markandeya Purana
Vishnu Purana
narrativeRole wife who cannot bear Surya’s intense radiance
parentOf Ashvins
Revanta
Shani
Tapati
Yama
Yamuna
realm celestial
religion Hinduism
spouse Chhaya (shadow form, as her substitute)
linked to: Chhaya

Surya
symbolism consciousness
endurance of spiritual heat (tapas)
perception
typeOfMarriage divine marriage

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Sanjna alsoKnownAs Sanjna Devi