Chhaya: Goddess (devi) in Hinduism
Chhaya or Chaya (Sanskrit: छाया, romanized: Chāyā, lit. 'shadow' or 'shade') is the Hindu personification and goddess of shadow, also called Sandhya and a consort of Surya, the Hindu sun god.
She is the shadow-image or reflection of Saranyu (Sanjna), the first wife of Surya.
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