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emblem. It has beautiful Gods and Goddesses, artistic throne, pillars, beds, utensils, instruments etc. The shape and appearance of The King of astrologers
the Moon himself is so serene, attractive and handsome. That is why the Moon
is called 'Shashi'.
ता कहं ते सूरिए आइच्चे-सूरिए आइच्चे आहिएति वएज्जा ? ता सूरादिया समयाइ वा आवलियाइ वा आणापाणूइ वा थोवेइ वा जाव उस्सपिणी ओसप्पिणीइ वा, एवं खलु सूरे आइच्चे-सूरे आइच्चे आहिएति
वएज्जा ।
TĀ KAHAM TE SŪRIE ĀICCE-SŪRIE AICCE ĀHIETI VAEJJĀ ? TĀ SŪRĀDIYĀ
SAMAYAL VĀ AVALIYĀI VĀ ĀŅĀPĀŅŪI VÀ THOVEI VĀ JĀVA USSAPIŅI OSAPPIŅĪYA VĀ, EVAM KHALU SŪRE AICCE-SŪRE AICCE ĀHIETI VAEIJĀ |
Q: Why is the Sun called 'Aaditya'?
A: The Sun has been in existence since time immemorial and it is the originato
of the Avsarpini (descending) and Utsarpini (ascending) phases of the time cycle Hence it is called 'Aaditya'.