At that time, the mighty winds sweep across the world, even carrying with them the great Hemavanta mountain. As these winds cross over the lofty Himavat, the remaining rain clouds are driven beyond, moving past the mountain’s barriers. In this way, it is said that two years pass, allowing for the growth and increase of two full crops, nourished by the life-giving rains. It is the Sun alone who is declared the creator of these rains, the source from which all nourishment springs. During the rainy season, the Sun, steadfast in his course and established in the heavens by Dhruva, proceeds along his ordained path. From the Sun, a planet emerges and moves throughout the entire expanse of the stars, marking the passage of time and the order of the cosmos. Now, listen to the wondrous arrangement of the Sun’s chariot. The blessed Sun is adorned with a yoke that shines with golden and green hues, resplendent in its divine beauty. He advances through the sky upon a radiant wheel, his chariot gleaming with celestial light. The measuring rod of this chariot is said to be twice the size of its platform, unattached and golden, a divine instrument yoked to horses that race with the speed of the wind. This sacred chariot is fashioned much like the chariot of Varuṇa, the lord of the waters. The chariot of the Sun is composed of many marvelous parts. The day itself forms the hub of this one-wheeled solar chariot, while the seat of the chariot is so called, and its two poles are the solstices, marking the turning points in the Sun’s journey. The axle is known as the shaft, the yoke is the pole, and the moment is the peg that holds all together. Night serves as the covering of the chariot, righteousness is its banner, and a lofty flag is raised high above it. Seven horses, representing the sacred metres, bear the yoke on the left side. Among these, Paṅkti, Bṛhatī, and Uṣṇik are named as the seventh. As the chariot moves, its revolving axle turns with a companion wheel, while Dhruva, the fixed star, revolves with a companion axle. Thus, by the force of divine purpose, the chariot of the Sun is perfectly arranged. Because of this wondrous design, the radiant god Taraṇi, the Sun, moves swiftly across the sky. At the pole of Dhruva, two rays revolve, just as the pair of wheels turn on the chariot. The ends of the axle rest on the southern side, and both rays follow the path of Dhruva as it revolves. Just as a rope attached to a central stake can turn in every direction, so too does the Sun, as he revolves to the south, form circles in the heavens. Held fast by Dhruva, these two rays guide and lead the Sun, and within their bounds, he moves, tracing his celestial circles. When the Sun is released by Dhruva, those two rays again draw him forth, and he moves rapidly, traversing his courses with great force and energy. Within the Sun, many beings and deities dwell and take part in his journey. Gandharvas, Apsarases, chiefs, serpents, and Rākṣasas are present, along with Dhātā, Aryaman, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Prajāpati. Rathakṛt and Rathaujā, as well as the Yakṣas, are also declared to reside there. Rakṣa, Heti, Praheti, and the Yātudhānas are mentioned among those present, as are Mitra and Varuṇa, and the sage Atri. Two Rākṣasas are known, as well as the mighty Pauruṣeya weapon. Rathacitra and another, known as Nāgasākṣaka, are also counted among them. Again, other deities dwell within the Sun, such as Elāpatra, a serpent, and both Śaṅkhapāla, who are present in this radiant abode. Thus, the journey and the chariot of the Sun are not only marvels of divine engineering but also the gathering place of many celestial beings, all participating in the eternal order of the cosmos.