Surya Stotra/सूर्य स्तोत्र

Surya Stotra (सूर्य स्तोत्र): Surya or Sun god is an important deity worshipped by the Hindus. In our culture it is often found that the forces of nature themselves as deities are worshipped like the wind, the water, the earth, the fire and so on. One among these deities is Surya, the presiding deity of our Sun, also known as Aditya (due to his being the son of Aditi), who is worshipped as the sustainers of life on earth.

As the sunrise dispels that darkness of the worlds, Surya also removes the darkness of ignorance and bestows wisdom. Sun is said to be the embodiment of all knowledge. In fact, he is the Guru of Lord Hanuman. Some of the impending benefits ensuing from the chanting of Surya Stotra include long life, cure of diseases, physical and mental well-being, cure of skin diseases and improvement in vision.

Sage Agastya reminded Sri Rama of the Sun God’s (also called Surya or Aditya) full glory and unlimited prowess through the Surya Stotra. He describes the entire cosmos and nature’s cycles in Surya Stotra and Lord Surya’s integral and vital role in sustaining inter-related components in this creation. In this Surya Stotra, a vivid picture of the earth, solar system, living creatures (both plants and animals), mountains, the forces of nature (namely fire, air, water, soil, and sky) are brought before Sri Rama’s vision. Sage Agastya asserts that Lord Surya’s grace was essential for achieving victory over enemies, removing sins, eliminating worries, energizing the body for restoring vitality and longevity.

Surya Stotra Benefits:

• Attain Success – After reciting Surya Stotra lord Sri Rama killed Ravana and achieved victory.
• Increases positive energy – As stated in Bhagavata “Tejaskamo Vibhavasum”, people desirous of Tejas-Aura around them, should recite Surya Stotra.
• Beneficial for Santaan Sukh – by the grace of Lord Surya, Kunti Devi was blessed with Kama and the Monkey Rurajasa with Sugreeva, as sons.
• Provides happiness and welfare – As stated in Skanda Purana   “Dinesam Sukhardham”, one has to pray to Surya God for happiness and welfare.
• Blesses you with good health – Samba the son of Jambavati could get himself cured of his leprosy by worshipping Lord Surya. Mayurabhatta could make his body a diamond wise and became free from disease.
• Pleases Lord Sun – Satrajit obtained Syamantaka-mani by worshiping Surya Dev. Dharma Raja obtained Akshaya patra by worsh.

Who has to recite Surya Stotra:

• The persons who are unable to win the battle of business, life and in society must chant Surya Stotra to overcome the adversities.

सूर्य स्तोत्र/Surya Stotra

प्रात: स्मरामि खलु तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यंरूपं हि मण्डलमृचोऽथ तनुर्यजूंषी। सामानि यस्य किरणा: प्रभवादिहेतुं ब्रह्माहरात्मकमलक्ष्यचिन्त्यरूपम् ।।1।।

प्रातर्नमामि तरणिं तनुवाऽमनोभि ब्रह्मेन्द्रपूर्वकसुरैनतमर्चितं च। वृष्टि प्रमोचन विनिग्रह हेतुभूतं त्रैलोक्य पालनपरंत्रिगुणात्मकं च।।2।।

प्रातर्भजामि सवितारमनन्तशक्तिं पापौघशत्रुभयरोगहरं परं चं। तं सर्वलोककनाकात्मककालमूर्ति गोकण्ठबंधन विमोचनमादिदेवम् ।।3।।

ॐ चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्ने:। आप्रा धावाप्रथिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्र्व ।।4।।

सूर्यो देवीमुषसं रोचमानां मत्योन योषामभ्येति पश्र्वात्। यत्रा नरो देवयन्तो युगानि वितन्वते प्रति भद्राय भद्रम् ।।5।।