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Surya

In Hinduism, Surya is the chief solar deity, son of Dyaush or Indra. He has hair and arms of gold. His chariot is pulled by either four or seven horses. Tvashtri is his son, as are the twins Yama and Yami and the Asvins (by Saranya). Another name also used in vedic astrology is Ravi.

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