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Aditya Hridayam

आदित्य हृदयम्

The Aditya Hridayam ("Heart of the Sun") is one of the most powerful solar hymns in all of Sanskrit literature, appearing in the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana (Chapter 107). When Lord Rama stood tired and disheartened before the formidable Ravana on the battlefield of Lanka, the divine sage Agastya descended from the heavens and taught Rama this sacred hymn to the Sun God. The hymn granted Rama the strength, clarity, and divine energy needed to slay Ravana and restore cosmic order — making this not just a devotional text but a living testament to the power of sun worship in the face of life's greatest challenges.

Sanskrit · By Sage Agastya · 33 shlokas

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Mangalacharana

ॐ अस्य आदित्यहृदय स्तोत्रस्य अगस्त्यऋषिः अनुष्टुप्छन्दः आदित्यहृदयभूतो। भगवान् ब्रह्मा देवता निरस्ताशेषविघ्नतया ब्रह्माविद्यासिद्धौ सर्वत्र जयसिद्धौ च विनियोगः॥

Mangalacharana

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

Shloka 1

ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्। रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्॥

Shloka 2

दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम्। उपागम्याब्रवीद् रामं अगस्त्यो भगवान् ऋषिः॥

Shloka 3

राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम्। येन सर्वानरीन् वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि॥

Shloka 4

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्। जयावहं जपेन्नित्यं अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्॥

Shloka 5

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्। चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनम् आयुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम्॥

Shloka 6

रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम्। पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम्॥

Shloka 7

सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः। एष देवासुरगणान् लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः॥

Shloka 8

एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः। महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः॥

Shloka 9

पितरो वसवः साध्याः ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः। वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राण ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः॥

Shloka 10

आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान्। सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः॥

Shloka 11

हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान्। तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान्॥

Shloka 12

हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः। अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः॥

Shloka 13

व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसामपारगः। घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवंगमः॥

Shloka 14

आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः। कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः॥

Shloka 15

नक्षत्रग्रहताराणाम् अधिपो विश्वभावनः। तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन् नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Shloka 16

नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः। ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः॥

Shloka 17

जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः। नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः॥

Shloka 18

नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः। नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः॥

Shloka 19

ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्यवर्चसे। भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः॥

Shloka 20

तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने। कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः॥

Shloka 21

तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे। नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे॥

Shloka 22

नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः। पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः॥

Shloka 23

एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः। एष एवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम्॥

Shloka 24

वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च। यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः॥

Shloka 25

एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च। कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव॥

Shloka 26

पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम्। एतत् त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि॥

Shloka 27

अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि। एवमुक्त्वा ततोऽगस्त्यो जगाम स यथागतम्॥

Shloka 28

एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजा नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा। धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान्॥

Shloka 29

आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान्। त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्॥

Shloka 30

रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत्। सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत्॥

Shloka 31

अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः। निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति॥

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aditya Hridayam

What is the Aditya Hridayam?

The Aditya Hridayam (literally "the Heart of the Sun" or "the Heart of Aditya") is a powerful hymn of 31 shlokas dedicated to the Sun God Surya, found in the Yuddha Kanda (Chapter 107) of Valmiki's Ramayana. It was taught by the sage Agastya to Lord Rama when Rama stood exhausted and discouraged on the battlefield of Lanka before his final confrontation with Ravana. The hymn contains the names and attributes of the Sun God and is considered one of the most powerful solar hymns in all of Sanskrit literature.

Who taught the Aditya Hridayam to Rama, and why?

The divine sage Agastya descended from the heavens during the battle of Lanka and taught the Aditya Hridayam to Lord Rama. He did so because Rama was tired and mentally disheartened after prolonged battle, while Ravana — still fresh and powerful — stood before him. Agastya knew that Rama needed not more physical strength but divine energy and mental clarity. The Aditya Hridayam, by reconnecting Rama with the Sun God who is the ancestor of his solar dynasty (Suryavansha) and the source of all strength and vitality, gave Rama the spiritual fire needed to achieve his destined victory.

From which scripture does the Aditya Hridayam come?

The Aditya Hridayam comes from the Valmiki Ramayana, specifically from the Yuddha Kanda (the Book of War), Chapter 107 (some editions number it differently). The Valmiki Ramayana is the original Ramayana composed by the sage Valmiki in Sanskrit, consisting of approximately 24,000 verses in seven books (kandas). The Yuddha Kanda describes the war in Lanka between Rama's army and Ravana's demons. The Aditya Hridayam occurs at a pivotal moment in this narrative, just before Rama's final, decisive battle with Ravana.

What is the best time to recite the Aditya Hridayam?

The Aditya Hridayam is ideally recited at sunrise, while facing the rising sun. This is both the most spiritually appropriate and scientifically beneficial time, as the early morning sun's rays are gentle and rich in health-giving wavelengths. Sunday (Ravivaar, the day of the Sun) is the most auspicious day for its recitation. The Aditya Hridayam is also traditionally recited on Makar Sankranti, during Chhath Puja, and on Ram Navami. As Agastya instructed Rama to recite it three times before battle, the practice of chanting it three times in succession at sunrise is traditional.

What are the benefits of reciting the Aditya Hridayam?

The Aditya Hridayam is said to destroy all enemies (both outer adversaries and inner obstacles like fear, doubt, and weakness), remove all sins, bring victory in all endeavors, and bestow supreme auspiciousness. Sage Agastya explicitly states that reciting it grants victory in battle, removes grief and anxiety, increases the lifespan, and helps in times of danger, fear, and difficulty. On a deeper level, regular recitation is believed to purify the intellect, instill deep confidence, grant clarity of mind, and connect the devotee to the solar source of all vital energy (prana) — leading to robust health, sustained vitality, and ultimate spiritual liberation.