Arka
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Arka is one of the names that refer to Surya in Indian literature. By the time of the epics they are synonymous with Surya. The term "Arka" is found more commonly in temple names of north India and in the eastern parts of India.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Rigveda.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Sūrya
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Arka, Mitra, Vivasvat, Aditya, Tapan, Ravi and Surya have different characteristics in early mythologies, but by the time of the epics they are synonymous. The term "Arka" is found more commonly in temple names of north India and in the eastern parts of India.”
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