Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 05 Chapter 21 Purports - The Movements of the Sun
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- In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.21) Krsna says, naksatranam aham sasi: "Of stars I am the moon." This indicates that the moon is similar to the other stars
- In each universe there is one Lord Brahma, and there are other demigods on other planets, but there is only one sun
- In the Vayu Purana the position of the horses is described: Although Arunadeva is in the front seat, controlling the horses, he looks back toward the sun-god from his left side
- In the Visnu Purana it is said: worshiping the most powerful demigod Surya, the Gandharvas sing in front of him, the Apsaras dance before the chariot, the Nisacaras follow the chariot, the Pannagas decorate the chariot
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- The distance indicated by the word sadhikani is panca-vimsati-sahasradhikani, or 25,000 yojanas. That plus two and a half crores and twelve and a half laksa of yojanas is the distance the sun travels between each two cities - from Devadhani to Samyamani
- The seven horses yoked to the sun-god's chariot are named Gayatri, Brhati, Usnik, Jagati, Tristup, Anustup and Pankti. These names of various Vedic meters designate the seven horses that carry the sun-god's chariot
- The sun is the king of all planetary systems and has unlimited potency in heat and light
- The sun-god cannot deviate even an inch from the orbit designated to him. Therefore in every sphere of life, the supreme order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is carried out. The entire material nature carries out His orders
- The Vedic literature informs us that within this universe there is one sun, which is moving
- The Western theory that all the luminaries in the sky are different suns is not confirmed in the Vedic literature. Nor can we assume that these luminaries are the suns of other universes
- This comes (the distance the sun travels between each two cities of Devadhani to Samyamani) to 23,775,000 yojanas, or 190,200,000 miles. The total orbit of the sun is four times that distance, or 95,100,000 yojanas - 760,800,000 miles
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- We foolishly see the activities of material nature without understanding the supreme order and Supreme Person behind them
- Worshiping the most powerful demigod Surya, the seven groups of fourteen associates arrange the proper times for regular snow, heat and rain throughout the universe
- Worshiping the most powerful demigod Surya, the Yaksas guard the chariot, and the saints called the Valikhilyas surround the sun-god and offer prayers