| Aruna | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Surya_riding_on_7_horses_chariot.jpg) A painter depicting Aruna driving the chariot of the sun god Surya | |
| Gender | Male |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | Garuda |
| Consort | Shyeni |
| Children | Sampati and Jatayu (sons) |
Aruna (Sanskrit: अरुण) is the charioteer of Surya (the sun god) in Hinduism.[1] He is the elder brother of Garuda. Aruna and Garuda are the sons of Vedic sage Kashyapa and his wife Vinata, daughter of Prajapati Daksha. His children were the mighty vultures Sampati and Jatayu. He is also found in Buddhism and Jainism literature and arts.
- ^ Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.