Surya

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Surya (SOOR-yuh) is the Hindu god of the sun.

History

Surya is a son of Kashyapa and Aditi, making him one of the Adityas.

Pandava Quintet

Aru Shah and the End of Time

Although not mentioned by name, Aru Shah remembered that Karna was the son of Surya before the claiming ceremony.

Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes

Surya was seen in a vision with Chandra when the two were line to drink the amrita after the Ocean of Milk was churned. Rahuketu slipped in between the two deva.

Trivia

Surya does not have a vahana. Instead, he rides a chariot pulled by seven horses, his charioteer is Aruna.
His Greco-Roman counterparts are Apollo and Helios.
His Egyptian counterpart is Ra.
His Mexica equivalent is Tonatiuh.

References

↑ Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, glossary

Pandava Quintet
Books:	Aru Shah and the End of Time \| Aru Shah and the Song of Death \| Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes \| Aru Shah and the City of Gold \| Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
Main Characters:	Aru Shah \| Mini \| Brynne Rao \| Nikita \| Sheela \| Kara \| Aiden Acharya \| Sleeper \| Meenakshi \| Takshaka \| Rudy
Council of Guardians:	Boo \| Urvashi \| Hanuman \| Jambavan \| Uloopi \| Kubera \| Surasa
Secondary Characters:	Krithika P. Shah \| Palace of Illusions \| Durvasa \| Navdeep \| Hira \| Opal \| Ravana
Minor Characters:	Pandavas \| Arielle Reddy \| Poppy Lopez \| Burton Prater \| Brahmasura \| Valmiki \| Shukra \| Shakuntula \| Rambha \| Jaya and Vijaya \| Rahuketu \| Garuda \| Kadru \| Uttanka \| Shikhandi
Devas:	Indra \| Dharma Raja \| Vayu \| Ashvins \| Vishnu (Mohini, Narasimha, Rama, and Krishna) \| Shiva \| Chitrigupta \| Ganesh \| Lakshmi \| Ritus \| Kamadeva \| Varuni \| Varuna \| Ratri \| Ushas \| Agni \| Brahma \| Maruts \| Aranyani \| Vishwakarma \| Surya \| Yamuna \| Chandra \| Rohini \| Shani \| Saranyu \| Chhaya
Creatures:	Makara \| Asura \| Chakora \| Naga \| Rakshasa \| Vahanas \| Ek and Do \| Timingala \| Time \| Wish \| Zombie \| Apsara \| Yaksha \| Yali \| Vanara
Related Content:	Roshani Chokshi \| Beware the Grove of True Love \| Rick Riordan Presents

[1] Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, glossary

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