The tale of Lord Krishna and his son Samba is one such story that encapsulates ... Krishna instructed Samba to seek his cure by praying to Surya, the sun god, and bathing in the Chandrabhaga ...

According to a highly revered myth, Sambha, the son of Lord Krishna, gained leprosy because of his arrogant behaviour. Sambha began a long religious practice to worship Surya because he ...