Sūta said: Hence he traverses a smaller area in the course of a longer time. That chariot of the sun is occupied by Ādityas, sages, Gandharvas, Apsarases, Grāmaṇīs, Serpents, and Rākṣasas. The thousand-rayed sun emits his rays in front, behind, below and above. Thereby he illuminates the excellent assembly of Brahmā. During the sandhyās (dawn and dusk) the brahmins and sages offer water-libations. With these waters, the sun kills the demons as and when they come near him and then goes ahead.