Guest guest Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Savitur is the famous Sun God worshipped in the Gayatri mantra, yet he isnt very well known. The Sun represents Wisdom, full knowledge, victory of the Divine forces over fores of division. This sun, when it shines, burns away all negativity, & destroys all asuras. Surya is an important Deva in himself. But before Surya can shine & give us wisdom, we are stuck in the world of darkness. Savitur is the God, a part of Surya, who descends into the World of darkness to guide the Sadhak stuck here. Savitur descends to the lower worlds, & guides the Sadhak till he reaches the dawn of enlightenment. Savitur has 2 golden horses, signifying his power to see unity in duality. He travels with his Shakti Savitri, who is the brilliant light of knowledge who shows us the light, but doesnt burn us. He has golden hands, with which he drives away demons & sorcerers. The demons here are our own negative thoughts which exist in the subconcious, which is symbological plane of night. Savitur is the Deva of transformation, who slowly transforms us till we become ready for the descent of the Pure Sun of knowledge. Since he comes down to our plane & works with us, Savitur is the most important among the Sun Gods. Thats why the Gayatri mantra is so important in Vedic Dharma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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