Saranyu: Surya's Wife

By Saiswaroopa Iyer

Before dawn ever touched humanity, a choice was made that shaped creation itself.
Saranyu, daughter of the divine craftsman Tvashtra, is wedded to Vivasvan, lord of the Sun-her beloved, yet the source of her torment. Blinded by his radiance, she forges her own shadow, Chhaya- and in doing so, sets into motion a cosmic conflict between light and darkness, duty and desire. Half Deva, half Daitya, Saranyu's journey becomes one of rebellion and self-discovery. Torn between brilliance and shade, she reclaims her voice, her power, and her place in the order of the cosmos. Blending the grandeur of Vedic myth with the intimacy of a woman's awakening, Saranyu reimagines the forgotten wife of the Sun-not as a consort, but as a creator, a mother, and the unseen force behind the rhythm of existence.

This is her story-of love, defiance, and the choices that birthed the civilization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9370032533
• ISBN13: 9789370032538
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"