Monday 1 May 2017

Seven Horses of Sun


♦​ Gayatri, 
♦Brhati, 
♦Usnik, 
♦Jagati, 
♦Tristup, 
♦Anustup and 
♦Pankti.



These are the seven major meters used in Veda, ancient Hindu holy book.

Gayatri 24 syllables; 3 verses of 8 syllable.

Ushnik 28 syllables; 2 verses of 8; 1 of 12 syllables.

Anushtubh 32 syllables; 4 verses of 8 syllables.

Brihati 36 syllables; 2 verses of 8; 1 verse of 12; 1 verse of 8 syllables.

Pankti 40 syllables; 5 verses of 8 syllables

Tristubh 44 syllables; 4 verses of 11 syllables

Jagati 48 syllables; 4 verses of 12 syllables.

Besides, these are the names of seven horses of Sun.  

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