
According to Harivamsa and Markandeya Purana, Samjna reaches her father's abode but is asked by him to return. However, in Vedic accounts, the lady is a similar looking woman named Savarna. Before leaving, she creates a similar looking woman from her shadow ( Chhaya) and asks her to take care of the children. After the birth of Yama and Yami, she is unable to tolerate more and decides to abandon her husband. Her behaviour angers Surya and he curses her next born children. The Harivamsa states that power and heat of Surya has made him unpleasant looking to her, while according to the Markandeya Purana, Samjna's behaviour changes as she is unable to bear the heat of Surya's splendor or heat. Samjna is unsatisfied with her marital life. Samjna marries Surya (alias Vivasvan), the sun god. After Saranyu grows into a beautiful maiden, he arranges his daughter's Svayamvara, a custom in which a lady chooses her husband from the group of eligible suitors.

Legends īirth of Ashwinikumar, a folio from the HarivamsaĪccording to many texts, the craftsman deity Vishwakarma, also known as Tvastar, has two children Samjna and Trisiras. As per Kurma Purana and Bhagavata Purana, Sanjna has only three children - Shraddhadeva Manu, Yama and Yamuna (Yami). Some texts present a different list of her children.


The earliest evidence of Sanjna is found in the Rigveda (c. Statues of Surya and his two consorts - Samjna and Chhaya
