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Surya Ashtotharam From Mahabaratha
Surya Ashtotharam From Mahabaratha
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Sun God is
possibly the only God that all beings
see .In Hindu religion , he is the son
of sage Kashyapa and Adithi. Right from the Vedic days he is
worshipped . In Ramayana, Lord Rama worships him for being able to
kill Ravana. In Mahabaratha he is worshipped by the
Pandavas to get food in the
forest . Aruna, the brother of Garuda is his charioteer . His
chariot
is supposed to be drawn by seven
green horses.Lord Hanuman and sage Yajnavalkya were his disciples and
learnt Vedas from him
by travelling backwards at the same speed as his chariot.Konark in
Orissa has a very huge temple only
dedicated to him. There is a temple
dedicated to him in Suriyanar koil near Kumbhakonam.In Almost all Shiva
temples
in Tamil Nadu there are temples
dedicated to the nine planets and Sun
God stands in their middle facing the east. He goes round the world
in 365 and
a quarter days. He stays in a rasi for one month .In the month when he
stands
in the 2,4,5 ,7, 8, 9 th house
from moon, bad effects would be felt..He is the
owner of simha rasi and is very
powerful (exalted) in Mesha rasi and is very weak in Thula rasi .
Though there is another Ashtothara
in BHavishya Purana , this version is
more popular.)
1,Om arunaya nama-Salutations to the Lord of red colour
2.Om Saranyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who provides refuge
3.Om Karuna rasa sindhave nama-Salutations to the
Lord who is the ocean of essence of
mercy
4.Om Asamana balaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has unequalled strength
5.Om Artha rakshakaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who protects the suffering
6.Om Adhithyaya
nama-Salutations to the Lord who
is the son of Adhithi
7.Om Adhi bhoothaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is primeval being
8.Om Akhilagama vedhine
nama-Salutations to the Lord who
knows about all agamas
9.Om Achyuthaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is
undiminishing
10.Om Akhilajnaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who knows everything
11.Om anathaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the endless one
12.Om EEnaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is strong
13.Om Viswaroopaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has mega form
14. Om ijyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is revered
15.Om Indraya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is Indra
16.Om BHanave nama-Salutations to the Lord who has great light
17.Om Indhiramandhirapthaya who is close to abode of Goddess Lakshmi
18.Om Vandhaneeyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is fit to be saluted
19.Om Eesaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the god
20. Om suprasannaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is well pleased
21.Om Susheelaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has good character
22.Om suvarchase nama-Salutations to the Lord who has great illuminating power
23.Om Vasupradhaya nama-Salutations to the Lord gives light
24.Om Vasave nama-Salutations to the Lord who is lustrous
25.Om Vasudevaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the god of light
26.Om Ujwalaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who shines
27.Om Ugra roopaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has a fierce form
28.Om oordhwagaaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who travels upwards
29.Om Vivaswathe nama-Salutations to the Lord who illuminates
30.Om Udhyath kirana jalaya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who plays magic with his rays once he rises up
31.Om hrishi kesaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who controls the senses
32.Om Oorjaswalaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has powerful light
33.om Veeraya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is valorous
34.Om Nirjaraya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is immortal
35.Om Jayaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is victorious
36.Om Ooru dhwaya bhava roopa yuktha saradhaye
nama-Salutations to the Lord whose
charioteer does not have two thighs
37.Om rishi vandhyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is saluted by sages
38.Om Rugganthrai nama-Salutations to the Lord who destroys diseases
39.Om Ruksha chakra
charayai nama-Salutations to the Lord
who moves on wheel of stars
40.Om Rijuswabhavachithaya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who has a minds with affinity to destroy
41.Om NIthya
sthuthaya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who is daily praised
42.Om Rukara mathruka varna roopaya nama-Salutations to
the Lord who has the ideal colour of the
word “Ruk”
43.Om Ujwala thejase nama-Salutations to the Lord who has great luster
44.Om Rukshadheenadha mithraya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who is the friend of king of stars
45.Om Pushkarakshayai
nama-Salutations to the Lord who
has eyes for lotus
46.Om Luptha dandhayai
nama-Salutations to the Lord who
has destroyed teeth
47.Om Santhayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is peaceful
48.Om Kanthidhayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who gives light
49.Om Ghanayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is solid
50.Om Kanath kanaka bhooshayai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who wears shining golden ornaments
51.Om Khadhoyathayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who gives steady light.
52.Om Loonithakhila daithyai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who destroys all asuras
53.Om SAthyananda swaroopine nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the form of true joy
54.Om Apavarga pradhayai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who grants full liberation
55.Om Artha
saranyai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who protects those who are suffering
56.Om Yekaine nama-Salutations to the Lord who is alone
57.Om Bhagawathe nama-Salutations to the Lord who is god
58.Om Sruthi sthithi yanthakarine nama-Salutations to the
Lord who creates looks after and destroys
59.Om Gunathmane nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the soul ofgood qualities
60.Om Grunibruthe nama-Salutations to the Lord who keeps shining
61.Om Brihathe nama-Salutations to the Lord who is very big
62.Om Brahmane nama-Salutations to the Lord who is Brahman
63.Om Iswaryadhayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is giver
of wealth
64.Om sarvaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who causes injuries
65.Om Haridaswayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who has green horses
66.Om Sourayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is valorous
67.Om dasadik samprakasayai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who shines in all ten directions
68.Om Bhakttha
vasyai nama-Salutations to the Lord
who can be controlled by devotees
69.Om Ojaskarayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who creates
luster/power
70.Om Jayine
nama-Salutations to the Lord who is
victorious
71.Om Jagad ananda hethave nama-Salutations to the
Lord who causes joy to the world
72.Om Janma mruthyu, jara vyadhi varjithayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is free from birth, death, old age and disease
73,Om Ounathathya padha
sanchara radhasthayai
nama-Salutations to the Lord who has
a chariot which travels in path above
74.Om asuraraye nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the enemy of asuras
75.Om kamaneeyayai
nama-Salutations to the Lord who makes
things pretty
76.Om abjavallabhayai nama-Salutations to the Lord of the moon
77.Om anthar bahir prakasayi nama-Salutations to the
Lord who shines in side and outside
78.Om achinthyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is beyond thought
79.Om athmaroopine nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the form of the soul
80.Om achyuthaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is imperishable
81.Om amaresayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the
lord of the devas
82.Om parasmai jyothishe nama-Salutations to the
Lord who is actively shining
83.Om ahaskarayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who produces
the day
84.Om ravaye nama-Salutations to the Lord who roars
85.Om haraye nama-Salutations to the Lord who destroys
sins
86.Om paramathmane
nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the
divine soul
87.Om tharunaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is youthful
88.Om varenyaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is most desirable
89.Om grahanam pathaye nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the lord of all planets
90.Om bhaskarayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the maker of light
91.Om Aadhi madhyantha rahithayai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who does not have beginning, middle or end
92.Om soukhya pradhayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who causes happiness
93.Om sakala jagathampathaye nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the lord of all the worlds
94.Om suryaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the sun god
95.Om kavaye nama-Salutations to the Lord who is wise/creative
96.Om Narayanaya nama-Salutations to the Lord Narayana/whom people approach
97.Om Paresaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is divine
98.Om Thejoroopaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who has a shining form
99.Om sreem hiranyagarbhaya nama-Salutations to the Lord who is the originator of the universe
100.Om hreem sampathkaraya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who grants one wealth
101.Om Iym ishtarthadhayai nama-Salutations to the
Lord who gives what is desired
102.Om oum suprasannayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is greatly pleased
103.Om Srimathe nama-Salutations to the Lord who is auspicious
104.Om sreyase nama-Salutations to the Lord who is famous
105.Om bhaktha koti soukhya dhayine nama-Salutations to
the Lord who bestows pleasant life to
crores of his devotees
106.Om dheepthamurthe nama-Salutations to the Lord who has a shining form
107.Om nikhilagama vedhyaya nama-Salutations to the
Lord who knows all Vedas and agamas
108.Om Nithyanandayai nama-Salutations to the Lord who is always
joyous
Each of the graha has associations with various characters, such as colors, metals, etc. The following table gives the most important associations:
| Character | Surya Deva (sun) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consort | Saranyu & Chhaya | |||
| Color | Gold | |||
| Gender Associated | Male | |||
| Element | Fire | |||
| God | Agni | |||
| Pratyadi Devataa | Rudra | |||
| Metal | Gold | |||
| Gemstone | Ruby | |||
| Body Part | Bone | |||
| Taste | Pungent | |||
| Food | Wheat | |||
| Season | Summer | |||
| Direction | East | |||
| Day | Sunday | |||
| Tone (Svara) | Ga |
