Surya Dhyan

सूर्य ध्यान • सूर्यध्यानम्

Dhyan Lord Surya (Sun God)

About

Surya Dhyan is a powerful meditation practice focused on Lord Surya, the Sun God, who represents health, vitality, and the life force of the universe. As the pratyaksha devata (visible deity) whose presence we witness daily, Surya is the source of prana (vital energy) and the sustainer of all life. This meditation involves visualizing Surya's radiant form - his golden chariot drawn by seven horses representing the seven colors, days, and Vedic meters, his brilliant crown emanating thousand rays, and his benevolent gaze that dispels darkness and ignorance. Regular practice strengthens the physical body, sharpens the intellect, removes diseases, and awakens the inner solar energy (the manipura chakra).

Quick Reference

Author
Traditional
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
7
Source
Surya Purana, Aditya Hridayam, Surya Upanishad, Rig Veda

Benefits

  • Enhances physical health and strengthens immunity
  • Increases vitality, energy, and stamina
  • Improves eyesight and vision
  • Sharpens intellect and mental clarity
  • Removes skin diseases and promotes healing
  • Awakens the solar plexus (Manipura Chakra)
  • Dispels depression and negative mental states
  • Brings success, fame, and recognition
  • Removes negative planetary influences
  • Purifies the aura and removes negative energies

Verses

Primary Dhyana 1 Opening

ध्येयः सदा सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती नारायणः सरसिजासनसन्निविष्टः। केयूरवान् मकरकुण्डलवान् किरीटी हारी हिरण्मयवपुर्धृतशंखचक्रः॥

Dhyeyah Sada Savitr-Mandala Madhyavarti | Narayanah Sarasijasana Sannivishtah | Keyuravan Makarakundalavan Kiriti | Hari Hiranmaya Vapur Dhrita Shankha Chakrah ||

Main Dhyana 2

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्। जयावहं जपेन्नित्यं अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्॥ रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम्। पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम्॥

Aditya Hridayam Punyam Sarva Shatru Vinashanam | Jayavaham Japen Nityam Akshayam Paramam Shivam || Rashmimantam Samudyantam Devasura Namaskritam | Pujayasva Vivasvantam Bhaskaram Bhuvaneshvaram ||

Main Dhyana 3

सप्ताश्वरथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम्। श्वेतपद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ लोहितं रथमारूढं सर्वलोकपितामहम्। महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Saptashva Ratham Arudham Prachandam Kashyapatmajam | Shweta Padma Dharam Devam Tam Suryam Pranamamy Aham || Lohitam Ratham Arudham Sarvaloka Pitamaham | Mahapapaharam Devam Tam Suryam Pranamamy Aham ||

Main Dhyana 4

आरोग्यं भास्करादिच्छेत् श्रियं इच्छेत् हुताशनात्। विद्यां इच्छेत् महेशानात् मोक्षम् इच्छेत् जनार्दनात्॥

Arogyam Bhaskarad Icchet Shriyam Icchet Hutashanat | Vidyam Icchet Maheshanat Moksham Icchet Janardanat ||

Main Dhyana 5

भानो भास्कर मार्तण्ड छन्द्रांशो दिवाकर। आयुरारोग्यं ऐश्वर्यं विद्यां देहि च देहि नः॥

Bhano Bhaskara Martanda Chandamsho Divakara | Ayur Arogyam Aishvaryam Vidyam Dehi Cha Dehi Nah ||

Main Dhyana 6

जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम्। तमोरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम्॥ उदयन्नद्य भगवान् प्रभाकरो दिवाकरः। प्रबोधयतु मां नित्यं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरुत्तमम्॥

Japakusuma Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadyutim | Tamorim Sarva Papagnam Pranato'smi Divakaram || Udayannadya Bhagavan Prabhakaro Divakarah | Prabodhayatu Mam Nityam Jyotisham Jyotir Uttamam ||

Nama Dhyana 7 Closing

भानुः मार्तण्डमित्राश्व रविर्विकर्तनार्कक। भास्कराब्जसहस्रांशुः सवितापुष्करेक्षणः॥ हिरण्यरेतसं देवं जगतां पतिमव्ययम्। सूर्यं त्रैलोक्यकर्तारं प्रणतोऽस्मि सनातनम्॥ मित्राय नमः सूर्याय नमः भानवे नमो नमः। खगाय नमो नमः पूष्णे हिरण्यगर्भाय नमो नमः॥

Bhanuh Martanda Mitrashva Ravir Vikartanarkakah | Bhaskara Abjasahasramshu Savita Pushkarekshana || Hiranyaretasam Devam Jagatam Patim Avyayam | Suryam Trailokya Kartaram Pranato'smi Sanatanam || Mitraya Namah Suryaya Namah Bhanave Namo Namah | Khagaya Namo Namah Pushne Hiranyagarbhaya Namo Namah ||