Vedic Mythology c5.s1.t3.2

c5.s1.t3.2

Sūrya’s path is prepared for him by Varuṇa (1, 24⁸; 7, 87¹) or by the Ādityas Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryaman (7, 60⁴). Pūṣan is his messenger (6, 58³). The Dawn or Dawns reveal or produce Sūrya as well as Agni and the sacrifice (7, 80². 78³). He shines forth from the lap of the dawns (7, 63³). But from another point of view Dawn is Sūrya’s wife (7, 75⁵).