Surya (Sun) in Vedic astrology: meaning, signs, gem and mantra
- Stands for
- the self, father, authority, government, health and vitality
- Rules
- Simha
- Exalted in
- Mesha
- Debilitated in
- Tula
- Day
- Sunday
- Colour
- red, saffron
- Gem
- ruby
- Mahadasha
- 6 years
- Nakshatras it rules
- Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
- Mantra
- ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Offer water to the rising Sun and chant the Gayatri mantra.
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