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Surya (Wikipedia)

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Wikipedia's article on Surya, describing his standard iconography of a chariot drawn by seven horses representing the colors of light and the days of the week, Aruna as his charioteer and Chhaya among his consorts, and naming the Konark Sun Temple as his most famous dedicated sanctuary.

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3
Tier three: an encyclopedia article, used here to corroborate the general iconographic convention (seven horse chariot, Aruna, Chhaya, the Konark temple) the National Museum object exemplifies, independent of the museum's own object-specific record.
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Wikipedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surya
Source Type
encyclopedia
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This source names Konark Sun Temple directly: "among his consorts, and naming the Konark Sun Temple as his most famous dedicated sanctuary."

Source Surya (Wikipedia)
Surya, Deities

This source names Surya directly: "Wikipedia's article on Surya, describing his standard iconography of a chariot drawn by seven horses representing the colors of light and the days of the week, Aruna as his charioteer and Chhaya..."

Source Surya (Wikipedia)
Claims Backed By This Source (7 claims)

This source backs 7 claims across the atlas. As facts: 5 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds.

Disposition By Topic

  • Sources, 7 claims: 5 well-attested, 2 holds.

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5

Holds

2
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