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Graha
Navagraha · नवग्रह
सूर्य
Surya · Sun
Ātmakāraka. Authority, father, vitality, government. Kāraka of the 10th house.
Element
Fire
Nature
Sāttvic
Gender
Male
Own Rāśi
Siṁha
Exaltation
Meṣa 10°
Debilitation
Tulā 10°
Gemstone
Ruby (Māṇikya)
Vedic colour
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In Classical Texts
सूर्य is established in Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra (Chapter 3) with its own Rāśi in Siṁha, exalted in Meṣa 10°, and debilitated in Tulā 10°. Its nature is Sāttvic and its element is Fire.
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