Symbolic relevance of 鈥淧aidva鈥� in Sun-worship [Part 34]

Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas

by Goswami Mitali | 2018 | 68,171 words

This page relates 鈥楽ymbolic relevance of 鈥淧aidva鈥� in Sun-worship鈥� of the study on the Vedic influence of Sun-worship in the Puranas, conducted by Goswami Mitali in 2018. The tradition of observing Agnihotra sacrifice and the Sandhya, etc., is frequently observed among the Hindus. Another important innovation of the Sun-worship in the Puranas is the installation of the images of the Sun in the temples.鈥擳his section belongs to the series 鈥淪alient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda鈥�.

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Part 34 - Symbolic relevance of 鈥淧aidva鈥� in Sun-worship

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Paidva is one of the mythical steeds that had the name, as because, it was related to king Pedu:

paidva岣�/ pedo岣� 蝉补尘产补苍诲丑墨/^[1]

The 础艣惫颈苍蝉 are said to have brought it to king Pedu.^[2] He is mentioned as white in colour, conqueror of combatants, invincible in war by arrows, seeking heaven worthy of fame, likewise Indra.^[3] He is again mentioned as the dragon-slayer.^[4] Paidva is always used as the symbol of the Sun in the Vedic texts.^[5]