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6. The sun, when rises towards the east, emits life rays
towards that side. Similarly when it goes towards the west,
north, below, above the sub-directions, it gives life rays to
all
these sides. In otherwords the sun is the source of all heat,
energy and life.
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7. The sun being the source of life and energy to all beings
is called
Vaishwanara
and
prana;
it is emitting heat rays in this
whole universe and is therefore called
Vishwrupa;
it is source of
heat in this universe and is therefore called
agni.
This is what
the Vedas also say.
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8. This sun, when rises, constantly emits thousands of rays
in hundreds of forms to the whole world, givihg life to
all
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creatures,
trees, vegetables etc. and acting as source of energy
to the brain as well and it is
one alone that gives light and heat
to the whole world; it is
on this (sun) that
prana
(life) depends.