The Characteristics of Surya the Soul of All

mādhu-piṅgala-dṛk sūryaś

catur-aśraḥ śucir dvija

pitta-prakṛtiko dhīmān

pumān alpa-kaco dvija

Sūrya has a honey-yellow gaze, is square shaped and radiantly pure, O Brāhmaṇa. His nature is pitta, he is intelligent, masculine and balding.

Source avatāra: Śrī Rāmacandra

Disposition: Harsh, krūraḥ

Microcosm / Macrocosm: Self, sarvātma

Planetary Cabinet: Emperor, rājā

Complexion: Dark red maroon, rakta-śyāma

Divinity: God of Fire, Vahni

Gender: Male, naraḥ

Element: Fire, Agni

Caste: Warrior, kṣatriyaḥ

Mode: Goodness, sattvam

Bodily Layer: Bone, asthi

Residence: Temples, devālaya

Time Unit: The six month course of the Sun, ayana

Season: High Summer, grīṣma—ruled with Mars. 21 April to 20 June. Sun in tropical Taurus & Gimini

Taste: Pungent, spicy, kaṭu

Plants: Stout plants, sthūla

Garments: Course, sthūla

Tripartite: Root, mūla

Kārakas: Father

Natural Age: Mature, beyond middle age. Matures in the native at 22. Bṛgu-cakra 36-48.

Viṁśottari daśa length: 6 years

Luminosity: Luminous, prakāśaka

Movement: Sky-goer, vihaga

Direction: East

Moisture: Dry, śuṣka

Gaze: Upward, urdhva-dṛṣṭi

Constitution: Firm, sthira Grain: Weat, godhūma

Syllables: Vowels: a, ā, i, ī, u, ū, ṛ, ḷ