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INTRODUCTION
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EPITHETS OF SURYA
In every stanza save one¹ of the Süryaśataka, Sürya is men-
tioned under some one of his many epithets. These epithets are
most frequently descriptive of the beauty or power of his rays,
or of his ability to bring heat and the daylight; less often, they
refer to his function as stimulator and maintainer of the universe,
to his ruddy color, his seven steeds, his overlordship of the
planets, etc. I append a full list, as follows, including adjectives
derived from the epithets proper.
Epithets of Sürya containing reference to his rays. Can-
dārcis (40), Candāmśu (78), Caṇḍabhānu (79), Candarocis (12),
Tigmarocis (4), Tigmabhānu (18), Tivrabhānu (5, 11, 69),
Tikṣṇatviş (26), Tikṣṇabhānu (42), Gharmāmśu (6), Gharmatvis
(15), Kharāmśu (8, 41), Uṣṇatvis (23), Taptāmśu (82), Ahi-
māmśu (37), Ahimaruci (71), Aśiśiramahas (43), Asisirakirana
(72), Sītetarāmśu (56), which all mean 'Hot-rayed One.' To
this group may be added Diptāmśu (9, 75, 94), which means
'Flashing-rayed One.'
In close relationship to the above are Amśumat (67, 90), which
signifies 'Ray-possessor'; Sahasratviş (17), Daśaśataruci (52),
Daśasatabhişu (100), all meaning 'Thousand-rayed'; Bhāsām
Isa (73), 'Lord of Rays'; and Arciṣām Akara (93), 'Mine of
Rays.'
Epithets of Surya as the maker of day. Dinakara (10),
Dinakṛt (70, 89), Divasakṛt (36), which mean 'Maker of Day';
Divasasyaikahetu (95), meaning 'Sole Cause of Day'; Dinapati
(20, 22, 38), Divasapati (57, 66), Ahnam Pati (92), Aharpati
(25), signifying 'Lord of Day'; and Hetur Ahnam (97), 'Cause
of Days.'
Epithets of Sürya as the bringer of heat and light. Arka (28,
30, 31, 34, 35, 49, 83, 85, 86), the adjectives Tapana (19) and
Tapani (47), which signify 'Shining One' or 'Heater'; Bhaskara
(2), and the adjective Vaibhākarī (33), meaning Maker of
Light' or 'Maker of Splendor'; Dhamadhipa (54), 'Lord of
1 In stanza 51, Aruna, Surya's charioteer, takes the place of his master.
87
EPITHETS OF SURYA
In every stanza save one¹ of the Süryaśataka, Sürya is men-
tioned under some one of his many epithets. These epithets are
most frequently descriptive of the beauty or power of his rays,
or of his ability to bring heat and the daylight; less often, they
refer to his function as stimulator and maintainer of the universe,
to his ruddy color, his seven steeds, his overlordship of the
planets, etc. I append a full list, as follows, including adjectives
derived from the epithets proper.
Epithets of Sürya containing reference to his rays. Can-
dārcis (40), Candāmśu (78), Caṇḍabhānu (79), Candarocis (12),
Tigmarocis (4), Tigmabhānu (18), Tivrabhānu (5, 11, 69),
Tikṣṇatviş (26), Tikṣṇabhānu (42), Gharmāmśu (6), Gharmatvis
(15), Kharāmśu (8, 41), Uṣṇatvis (23), Taptāmśu (82), Ahi-
māmśu (37), Ahimaruci (71), Aśiśiramahas (43), Asisirakirana
(72), Sītetarāmśu (56), which all mean 'Hot-rayed One.' To
this group may be added Diptāmśu (9, 75, 94), which means
'Flashing-rayed One.'
In close relationship to the above are Amśumat (67, 90), which
signifies 'Ray-possessor'; Sahasratviş (17), Daśaśataruci (52),
Daśasatabhişu (100), all meaning 'Thousand-rayed'; Bhāsām
Isa (73), 'Lord of Rays'; and Arciṣām Akara (93), 'Mine of
Rays.'
Epithets of Surya as the maker of day. Dinakara (10),
Dinakṛt (70, 89), Divasakṛt (36), which mean 'Maker of Day';
Divasasyaikahetu (95), meaning 'Sole Cause of Day'; Dinapati
(20, 22, 38), Divasapati (57, 66), Ahnam Pati (92), Aharpati
(25), signifying 'Lord of Day'; and Hetur Ahnam (97), 'Cause
of Days.'
Epithets of Sürya as the bringer of heat and light. Arka (28,
30, 31, 34, 35, 49, 83, 85, 86), the adjectives Tapana (19) and
Tapani (47), which signify 'Shining One' or 'Heater'; Bhaskara
(2), and the adjective Vaibhākarī (33), meaning Maker of
Light' or 'Maker of Splendor'; Dhamadhipa (54), 'Lord of
1 In stanza 51, Aruna, Surya's charioteer, takes the place of his master.