सूर्य (soory)

noun The sun, used both as an everyday nature word and as the name of the sun god in Hindu tradition; also lives on in common compounds and set phrases.
Sense 1 : the sun (as a celestial body)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: सूरज (sooraj), रवि (ravi, literary), भास्कर (bhaaskar, literary), दिनकर (dinkar, literary)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: In daily speech सूरज (sooraj) is what you will hear most -- someone pointing at the sky and complaining about the heat says सूरज (sooraj), not सूर्य (soory). सूर्य (soory) shows up in yoga classes (सूर्य नमस्कार, soory namaskaar), astrology, school science chapters, and religious contexts, giving it a slightly more elevated or ceremonial flavor.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often default to सूरज (sooraj) in speech and सूर्य (soory) in writing or set phrases like सूर्य नमस्कार (soory namaskaar, 'sun salutation') -- both are correct, but सूर्य (soory) sounds slightly more formal or textbook-ish in casual conversation.
Sample Sentences:
सूर्य पृथ्वी से बहुत बड़ा है। The sun is much bigger than the earth.
(soory prithvii se bahut badaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सूर्य पूर्व दिशा में उदय होता है। The sun rises in the east.
(soory poorv dishaa men uday hotaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
आज सुबह सूर्य बादलों के पीछे छिपा हुआ था। This morning the sun was hidden behind the clouds.
(aaj subah soory baadlon ke piichhe chhipaa huaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हम रोज़ सुबह सूर्य नमस्कार करते हैं। We do sun salutations every morning.
(ham roz subah soory namaskaar karte hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
विज्ञान की किताब में लिखा है कि सूर्य एक तारा है। The science book says that the sun is a star.
(vigyaan kii kitaab men likhaa hai ki soory ek taaraa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
अगर सूर्य अचानक बुझ जाता, तो पृथ्वी पर जीवन संभव नहीं होता। If the sun suddenly went out, life on earth would not be possible.
(agar soory achaanak bujh jaataa, to prithvii par jiivan sambhav nahiin hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
ज्योतिष में माना जाता है कि सूर्य की स्थिति व्यक्ति के स्वभाव को प्रभावित करती है। In astrology, it is believed that the sun's position affects a person's nature.
(jyotish men maanaa jaataa hai ki soory kii sthiti vyakti ke svabhaav ko prabhaavit kartii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
वैज्ञानिकों का अनुमान है कि सूर्य लगभग साढ़े चार अरब वर्ष पुराना है। Scientists estimate that the sun is about four and a half billion years old.
(vaigyaanikon kaa anumaan hai ki soory lagbhag saadhe chaar arab varsh puraanaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सूर्य के प्रकाश से पौधे भोजन बनाते हैं। Plants make food using sunlight from the sun.
(soory ke prakaash se paudhe bhojan banaate hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या सूर्य कभी अपनी रोशनी खो देगा? Will the sun ever lose its light?
(kyaa soory kabhii apnii roshnii kho degaa?)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : Surya, the sun god in Hindu mythology
noun, masculine
Synonyms: सूर्यदेव (soorydev, deity name), भगवान सूर्य (bhagvaan soory, deity name)
Frequency: devotional
Cultural Note: Surya is one of the oldest deities in Hindu tradition, worshipped every morning by many people who offer water facing the rising sun, and celebrated in festivals like छठ पूजा (chhath poojaa) in Bihar and eastern UP. When सूर्य (soory) is capitalized in English translation, it usually refers to this personified god rather than the physical sun.
Sample Sentences:
छठ पूजा में भक्त सूर्य को अर्घ्य देते हैं। During Chhath Puja, devotees offer water to Surya.
(chhath poojaa men bhakt soory ko arghy dete hain।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सूर्य को हिंदू धर्म में एक प्रमुख देवता माना जाता है। Surya is considered a major deity in Hinduism.
(soory ko hindoo dharm men ek pramukh devtaa maanaa jaataa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
प्राचीन ग्रंथों में सूर्य को रथ पर सवार दिखाया गया है, जिसके सात घोड़े हैं। In ancient texts, Surya is depicted riding a chariot with seven horses.
(praachiin granthon men soory ko rath par savaar dikhaayaa gayaa hai, jiske saat ghode hain।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
हे सूर्य देव, हमें आशीर्वाद दें। O Surya Dev, bless us.
(he soory dev, hamen aashiirvaad den।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
मेरी दादी हर सुबह सूर्य को जल चढ़ाती हैं। My grandmother offers water to Surya every morning.
(merii daadii har subah soory ko jal chadhaatii hain।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यदि सूर्य देव प्रसन्न होते, तो हमारी फसल अच्छी होती। If Surya Dev were pleased, our harvest would be good.
(yadi soory dev prasann hote, to hamaarii phasal achchhii hotii।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
सूर्य को समर्पित मंदिर भारत में कई जगह पाए जाते हैं, जैसे कोणार्क में। Temples dedicated to Surya are found in many places in India, such as in Konark.
(soory ko samarpit mandir bhaarat men kaii jagah paae jaate hain, jaise konaark men।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
पुराणों में कहा गया है कि सूर्य ने संसार को प्रकाश और जीवन दिया। It is said in the Puranas that Surya gave light and life to the world.
(puraanon men kahaa gayaa hai ki soory ne sansaar ko prakaash aur jiivan diyaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
काश सूर्य देव मेरी प्रार्थना सुन लें। I wish Surya Dev would hear my prayer.
(kaash soory dev merii praarthnaa sun len।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): सूर्य (soory)
(sg.m.oblique): सूर्य (soory)
(pl.m.direct): सूर्य (soory)
(pl.m.oblique): सूर्यों (sooryon)