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Surya Atharvashirsha

सूर्य अथर्वशीर्ष • सूर्य अथर्वशीर्षम्

Atharvashirsha Lord Surya (Sun God)

About

Surya Atharvashirsha is a sacred Upanishadic text that glorifies Lord Surya (the Sun God) as the Supreme Brahman. It reveals the philosophical and spiritual significance of the Sun as the source of all life, consciousness, and energy. The text describes Surya as the visible form of the divine, the dispeller of darkness, and the sustainer of all creation. It is recited for health, vitality, knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
12
Source
Atharvaveda
Type
Upanishad
Significance
Philosophical treatise glorifying Surya as the Supreme Being

Benefits

  • Grants health and vitality
  • Cures eye diseases and skin ailments
  • Bestows knowledge and wisdom
  • Removes darkness of ignorance
  • Brings success and fame
  • Protects from negative energies
  • Grants spiritual enlightenment
  • Pleases all planets

When to Recite

Days Sunday (Ravivar), During Surya Grahan, Makar Sankranti
Times Sunrise, During Sandhya vandana, Morning
Occasions Surya Jayanti, Ratha Saptami, Chhath Puja, Solar eclipse
Recommended Count Once or 7 times

Verses

Opening Invocation 1

ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः श्रुणुयाम देवाः। भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः। स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाँसस्तनूभिः। व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥

Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrunuyama Devah | Bhadram Pashyemakshabhir Yajatrah | Sthirair Angais Tushtuvammsas Tanubhih | Vyashema Devahitam Yad Ayuh ||

Main Text 2

ॐ सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च। सूर्याद्वै खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते। सूर्यादपस्तेजो अन्नमात्मा। सूर्यो वा एष एतन्मण्डलं तपति॥

Om Surya Atma Jagatas Tasthushashcha | Suryad Vai Khalvimani Bhutani Jayante | Suryad Apas Tejo Annam Atma | Suryo Va Esha Etan Mandalam Tapati ||

Main Text 3

य एष एतस्मिन्मण्डले पुरुषो यश्चक्षुषि पुरुषः। स एष ऋग्वेदो यजुर्वेदः सामवेदोऽथर्ववेदः। य एष सर्वा विद्याः सर्वाणि व्रतानि सर्वाणि हवींषि॥

Ya Esha Etasmin Mandale Purusho Yash Chakshushi Purushah | Sa Esha Rigvedo Yajurvedah Samavedo Atharvavedah | Ya Esha Sarva Vidyah Sarvani Vratani Sarvani Havimshi ||

Main Text 4

एतत्तज्ज्योतिरुत्तमं सर्वेषां ज्योतिषां ज्योतिः। आदित्यो वा एष एतन्मण्डलं तपति। तस्मादादित्याय विद्महे सहस्रकिरणाय धीमहि। तन्नः सूर्यः प्रचोदयात्॥

Etat Tajjyotir Uttamam Sarvesham Jyotisham Jyotih | Adityo Va Esha Etan Mandalam Tapati | Tasmad Adityaya Vidmahe Sahasrakiranaya Dhimahi | Tan Nah Suryah Prachodayat ||

Main Text 5

आदित्यो ब्रह्मेत्याह। ब्रह्म वा एष एतन्मण्डलं तपति। तस्माद् ब्रह्मणे नमः। ॐ खं ब्रह्म। आदित्यो वै परं ज्योतिः। परं ज्योतिरादित्यः॥

Adityo Brahmeteyaha | Brahma Va Esha Etan Mandalam Tapati | Tasmad Brahmane Namah | Om Kham Brahma | Adityo Vai Param Jyotih | Param Jyotir Adityah ||

Surya Gayatri 6

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः। ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं। भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥ सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती नारायणः सरसिजासनसन्निविष्टः। केयूरवान् मकरकुण्डलवान् किरीटी हारी हिरण्मयवपुर्धृतशङ्खचक्रः॥

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah | Om Tat Savitur Varenyam | Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi | Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat || Savitri Mandala Madhyavarti Narayanah Sarasijasana Sannivishtah | Keyuravan Makarakundalavan Kiriti Hari Hiranmayavapur Dhrita Shankha Chakrah ||

Surya Mantra 7

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः। आदित्याय विद्महे भास्कराय धीमहि। तन्नो भानुः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah | Adityaya Vidmahe Bhaskaraya Dhimahi | Tanno Bhanuh Prachodayat ||

Names of Surya 8

आदित्यो वा एष एतत्पुण्डरीकं तपति। तदष्टौ पत्त्राणि। तद्ध्रस्वदीर्घप्लुतौजसः सन्धयः। तदेतद्रश्मीनां गायत्री। मित्रो अर्यमा भगः। वरुणोऽग्निः पूषा सविता त्वष्टा विष्णुः॥

Adityo Va Esha Etat Pundareekam Tapati | Tad Ashtau Pattrani | Tad Hrasva Dirgha Plutau Jasah Sandhayah | Tad Etad Rashminam Gayatri | Mitro Aryama Bhagah | Varuno Agnih Pusha Savita Tvashta Vishnuh ||

Phala Shruti 9

य एवं वेद। स सर्वान्कामान्अवाप्नोति। स सर्वान्लोकान्जयति। स सर्वा दिशो जयति। स सर्वाणि भूतानि जयति। स ब्रह्मा भवति॥

Ya Evam Veda | Sa Sarvan Kaman Avapnoti | Sa Sarvan Lokan Jayati | Sa Sarva Disho Jayati | Sa Sarvani Bhutani Jayati | Sa Brahma Bhavati ||

Phala Shruti 10

य इदमथर्वशिरः शतरुद्रीये प्रातरधीयीत। स सायं पापान्नाशयति। सायमधीयीत। स प्रातः पापान्नाशयति। प्रातःसायं प्रयुञ्जानो अपापो भवति॥

Ya Idam Atharvashirah Shatarudriye Pratar Adhiyita | Sa Sayam Papan Nashayati | Sayam Adhiyita | Sa Pratah Papan Nashayati | Pratah Sayam Prayunjano Apapo Bhavati ||

Closing 11

सूर्यं सुन्दरलोकनाथममृतं वेदान्तसारं शिवं। ज्ञानं ब्रह्ममयं सुरेशममलं लोकैकचित्तं स्वयम्। इन्द्रादित्यनराधिपं सुरगुरुं त्रैलोक्यचूडामणिं। ब्रह्माविष्णुशिवस्वरूपहृदयं वन्दे सदा भास्करम्॥

Suryam Sundaralokanatham Amritam Vedantasaram Shivam | Jnanam Brahmamayam Suresham Amalam Lokaikachittam Svayam | Indraditya Naradhipam Suragurum Trailokya Chudamanim | Brahma Vishnu Shiva Svarupa Hridayam Vande Sada Bhaskaram ||

Shanti Mantra 12

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||

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