Surya’s golden chariot was built by Brahma personally. The charioteer is Aruna.
Ravi is a name of the sun, so the chariot is called Raviratha.
It is pulled by 7 horses – Gayatri, Ushnik, Anushtubh, Brihati, Pankti, Trishtubh, Jagati. They are the most important meter.
In each season two Gods, two sages, two gandharvas, two apsaras, two demons and two serpents travel with the sun.
Sun Chariot according to Linga Purana | |||||||
Season | Month | Gods | Sages | Gandharvas | Apsaras | Demons | Serpents |
Grishma Summer |
Madhu Madhava |
Dhata Aryama |
Pulastya Pulaha |
Tumburu Narada |
Kritasthala Punjikasthala |
Rakshoheti Praheti |
Uraga Vasuki |
Varsha Monsoon |
Sukra Shuchi |
Mitra Varuna |
Atri Vasishtha |
Haha Huhu |
Menaka Sahajanya |
Purusheya Vadha |
Takshaka ? |
Sharada Early fall |
Nabha Nabhasya |
Indra Vivasvana |
Angiras Bhrigu |
Vishvavasu Ugrasena |
Pramlocha Anumlocha |
Sarpa Vyaghra |
Elapatra Shankhapala |
Hemanta Late fall |
Isha Urjja |
Parjanya Pusha |
Bharadvaja Gautama |
Suruchi Paravasu |
Ghritachi Vishvachi |
Apa Vata |
Dhananjaya Iravana |
Shishira Winter |
Saha Sahasya |
Amshu Bhaga |
Kashyapa Kratu |
Chitrasena Urnayu |
Urvashi Purvachitti |
Vidyut Diva |
Mahapadma Karkataka |
Vasanta Spring |
Tapa Tapasya |
Tvashta Vishnu |
Jamadagni Vishvamitra |
Dhritarashtra Suryavarcha |
Tilottama Rambha |
Brahmopeta Yakshopeta |
Kambana Ashvatara |