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Karma2Grace Asvins |
 | | They are the twins Nasatya (the inseperable, or the one without untruth), and Dasra (the miraculous), born of Understanding (Samjna), and both married to the daughter of the sun Surya. |
 | | Surya: Being young and athletic, the Asvins competed in a chariot race with the prize as Surya, the daughter of the sun, and won her as their wife. |
 | | Recognition Among the Gods: As the Asvins are low born, Indra did not want to let them partake of the ritual drink of the sacrifice, Soma, and would not even recognize their divinity. |
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