| Samjna | |
|---|---|
 Surya with consorts Samjna and Chhaya | |
| Other names | Saranyu |
| Devanagari | संज्ञा |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Saṃjñā |
| Gender | Female |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Siblings | Trisiras (twin brother) Chhaya (reflection) |
| Consort | Surya |
| Children | |
Samjna (Sanskrit: संज्ञा, IAST: Saṃjñā, also spelled as Sanjna and Sangya), also known as Saranyu (Sanskrit: सरण्यू, IAST: Saraṇyū), is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of Surya, the Sun god. She is mentioned in the Rigveda, the Harivamsa and the Puranas.
In Hindu mythology, Samjna is the daughter of the craftsman god Tvashtri, often equated with Vishvakarma. Renowned for her beauty, virtue, and ascetic powers, Samjna married Vivasvant (Surya); however, she could not endure his intense form and energy. To escape, she substituted herself with her reflection, Chhaya, and transformed into a mare. Upon discovering her absence, Surya had his radiance diminished and brought her back. Samjna is recognized as the mother of several notable deities, including Yama, the god of death; Yamuna, the river goddess; Vaivasvata Manu, the current patriarch of humans; the twin divine physicians known as the Ashvins; and the god Revanta.