Surya is said to be one of eight forms of Shiva,named theAstamurti. The spiritual vibrations are attracted towards these shining idolseasily.
Dimensions: 5 inches (H) x 8 inches (L)
Weight: 1.8 kgs
The Idol of Lord Surya Dev is crafted by our artisans madein Brass. Surya is the chief, the solar deity, one of the Adityas, son ofKasyapa and one of his wives Aditi.He has hair and arms of gold.His chariot ispulled by seven horses, which represent the seven chakras.He presides as "Ravi"over "Ravi-var" or Sunday.
In Hindu religious literature, Surya is notably mentioned asthe visible form of God that one can see every day.Furthermore, Shaivites andVaishnavas often regard Surya as an aspect of Shiva and Vishnu,respectively.The Sun is called Surya Narayana by Vaishnavas.In Shaivites, Suryais said to be one of eight forms of Shiva,named the Astamurti.
He is said to be of Sattva Guna and represents the Soul,theKing,highly placed persons or fathers. Invoking Gayatri Mantra or Aditya HrudayaMantra (Adityahridayam) are known to please the Sun God.
Design: Made in heavy shining brass.
Brass is well known for its grasping capacity. It grasps thedivine spirit upto 30%, when compared to other metals. The spiritual vibrationsare attracted towards these shining idols easily.
Importance of Idol worship: Idols are not the idle fanciesof sculptors, but shining channels through which the heart of the devotee isattracted to and flows towards God. Though the image is worshipped, the devoteefeels the presence of the Lord in it and pours out his devotion unto it.Regular worship, Puja and other modes of demonstrating our inner feeling ofrecognition of Divinity in the idol unveils the Divinity latent in it. This istruly a wonder and a miracle. The picture comes to life. The idol speaks. Itwill answer your questions and solve your problems. The God in you has thepower to awaken the latent Divinity in the idol. The lives of Mirabai, Sant Tukaram,Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Shri Yogananda are a few instances to prove thepoint. They proved beyond doubt that idol worship has its own brighter side andthrough simple faith and intense devotion one can realize God through it.
Idols are the "finite representation of theInfinite". As per Vishnu Samhita (ch 29, v 55-7), persuasively endorsesthe use of imagery (idols) and puts it: "Without a form how can God bemediated upon? If (He is) without any form, where will the mind fix itself?When there is nothing for the mind to attach itself to, it will slip away frommeditation or will glide into a state of slumber. Therefore the wise willmeditate on some form, remembering, however, that the form is a superimpositionand not a reality."