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in Hindu mythology, is the god of the sun, one of the twelve Aditvas, the son of the god Kasyapa and Aditi, a deity of the second class, but very much worshipped. He rules over space, and is king of all genii who live in space, or in the superterrestrial paradise. Daily he rides around the earth. He sees and knows everything, for he has a thousand eyes. His wife is called Sachi, by whom he had a son, Jayanta. The mountain Meru, towards the north pole, is his dwellingplace. Amarawati is the name of his celestial city, Wardayanta is his palace, Nandana his garden. Airawat is his first elephant, and Mattala charioteer. He rules over wind and rain.