Surya

Glossary

From the Sanskrit for “sun,” he is the Sun God in Vedic and Hindu mythology. Typically depicted holding a chakra and riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, he has also been represented in non-Hindu art, including in carvings at the ancient Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar.

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Surya%newline%From the Sanskrit for "sun," he is the Sun God in Vedic and Hindu mythology. Typically depicted holding a chakra and riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, he has also been represented in non-Hindu art, including in carvings at the ancient Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Surya”. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surya/
MLA	“Surya.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surya/. Accessed 23, March, 2023.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Surya. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surya/. (Accessed: 23, March, 2023)