Saṃjñā
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Sanjna (, , also spelled as Samjna and Sangya), also known as Saranyu (, ), is a Hindu goddess associated with clouds and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Sanjna Surya Chhaya.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Surya with consorts Samjna and Chhaya, 19th century illustration
- Deity.name
- Sanjna
- Deity.Devanagari
- संज्ञा
- Deity.Sanskrit_transliteration
- Saṃjñā
- Deity.gender
- Female
- Deity.god_of
- Goddess of Clouds
- Deity.consort
- Surya
- Deity.father
- Tvashtr
- Deity.mother
- Rechana
- Deity.siblings
- Trisiras (twin brother)Chhaya (reflection)
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- Puranas
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Sanjna (, , also spelled as Samjna and Sangya), also known as Saranyu (, ), is a Hindu goddess associated with clouds and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.
In Hindu mythology, Sanjna is the daughter of the craftsman god Tvashtr, often equated with Vishvakarma. Renowned for her beauty, virtue, and ascetic powers, Sanjna married Vivasvant (Surya); however, she could not endure his intense form and energy. To escape, she substituted herself with her shadow or maid, Chhaya, and ran away by transforming into a mare. Upon discovering her absence, Surya had his radiance diminished and brought her back. Sanjna is recognized as the mother of several notable deities, including Yama, the god of death; Yamuna, the river goddess; Vaivasvata Manu, the current patriarch of humans; the twin divine physicians known as the Ashvins; and the god Revanta.
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