Surya Devta
Surya Dev is perhaps one of the most ancient gods to be worshiped in
Hindu religion. Souram is the sect devoted to Lord Surya among the sic
sects introduced by Adi Shankaracharya. Sun God is believed to be the
most powerful God controlling all the other movements. Shani Dev is the
son of Surya Devta. Surya is considered to be an aspect of Shiva and
Vishnu by Shaivites and Vaishnavas respectively.
According to
Hindu scriptures, Surya is believed to be a red man with three eyes and
four arms riding a one-wheeled chariot and being pulled by seven horses.
The Vedic texts describe him as t
he God of Light. Worshiping
Surya Dev is very simple. He is pleased with a simple namaskar. Many
even offer him water and Surya Dev is highly satisfied with that. People
believe that Surya has a lot of healing powers. In fact it has also
been proved scientifically that Sun has a rich source of Vitamin D which
is good for the bones.
- Famous Surya Temples: Konark and Ranakpur.
- Mula Mantra: Om Suryaye Namah
Aum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe
Divakraraye Dheemahi
Tanno
Suryah Prachodayat
Aadhi Deva Namasthubhyam - Praseedha mama Bhaaskaram
|
Dhivaakara Namasthubhyam - Prabhaakara Namosthuthe' ||[1]
Saphthashwa
Rathamaaroodam - Prachandam Kaschya Maathmajam |
SvethaPadma Dharam
Devam - Tham Sooryam Pranamaam yaham ||[2]
Lohitham Rathamaaroodam -
Sarvaloha Pithamaham |
Sarva Paapa Haram Devam - Tham Sooryam
Pranamaam yaham ||[3]
Thraigunyancha Mahaasooram - Brahma Vishnu
Maheswaram |
Mahaa Paapa Haram Devam - Tham Sooryam Pranamaam yaham
||[4]
Brahmmitham Thejah Punyancha - Vaayu Raagaachame'-evacha |
Prachandam
Sarva Lokaanaam - Tham Sooryam Pranamaam yaham ||[5]
Bandhooka
Pushpasam Kaasam - Haara Kundala Bhooshidham |
Eekachakra Dharam
Devam - Tham Sooryam Pranamaam yaham ||[6]
Tham Sooryam Jagath
Karthaaram - Mahaa Thejah Pratheevanam |
Mahaa Paapa Haram Devam -
Tham Sooryam Pranamaam yaham ||[7]
Tham Sooryam Jagathaam Naatham -
Jñana Vignana Mokshadham |
Mahaa Paapa Haram Devam -Tham Sooryam
Pranamaam yaham ||[8]