Aghamarshana Suktam
Aghamarshana Suktam
Aghamarshana Suktam
aghamarShaNa sUktam
hira'NyashRRi~NgaM_-va.Nru'Na_-mprapa'dye tI_rtha-mme' dehi_ yAchi'taH |
ya_nmayA' bhu_ktama_sAdhU'nA-mpA_pebhya'shcha pra_tigra'haH |
yanme_ mana'sA vA_chA_ ka_rma_NA vA du'ShkRRita_-~NkRRitam |
tanna_ indro_ varu'No_ bRRiha_spatiH' savi_tA cha' punantu_ punaH' punaH |
namo_-.agnaye᳚-.apsu_mate_ nama_ indrA'ya_ namo_ varu'NAya_ namo vAruNyai' namo_-.adbhyaH ||
yada_pA-~NkrU_raM-ya.Nda'me_dhyaM-ya.Nda'shA_nta-ntadapa'gachChatAt |
a_tyA_sha_nAda'tI-pA_nA_-dya_chcha u_grAtpra'ti_grahA᳚t |
tanno_ varu'No rA_jA_ pA_NinA᳚ hyava_marshatu |
so'-.ahama'pA_po vi_rajo_ nirmu_kto mu'ktaki_lbiShaH' |
nAka'sya pRRi_ShTha-mAru'hya_ gachChe_d brahma'salo_katAm |
yashchA_psu varu'Na_ssa pu_nAtva'ghamarSha_NaH |
i_ma-mme' ga~Nge yamune sarasvati_ shutu'dri_-stomagM' sachatA_ paru_ShNiyA |
a_si_kni_yA ma'rudvRRidhe vi_tasta_yA-.a.arjI'kIye shRRiNu_hyA su_Shoma'yA |
RRi_ta-ncha' sa_tya-nchA_bhI᳚ddhA_-ttapa_so-.adhya'jAyata |
tato_ rAtri'rajAyata_ tata'-ssamu_dro a'rNa_vaH ||
sa_mu_drAda'rNa_vA dadhi' saMva.Nthsa_ro a'jAyata |
a_ho_rA_trANi' vi_dadha_dvishva'sya miSha_to va_shI |
sU_ryA_cha_ndra_masau' dhA_tA ya'thA pU_rvama'kalpayat |
diva'-ncha pRRithi_vI-nchA_ntari'kSha_-matho_ suvaH' |
yatpRRi'thi_vyAgM rajaH' sva_mAntari'kShe vi_roda'sI |
i_mAggM stadA_po va'ruNaH pu_nAtva'ghamarSha_NaH |
pu_nantu_ vasa'vaH pu_nAtu_ varu'NaH pu_nAtva'ghamarSha_NaH |
e_Sha bhU_tasya' ma_dhye bhuva'nasya go_ptA |
e_Sha pu_NyakRRi'tAM-lo.N_kA_ne_Sha mRRi_tyor hi'ra_Nmayam᳚ |
dyAvA'pRRithi_vyor hi'ra_Nmaya_gM_ saggM shri'ta_gM_ suvaH' ||
sana_-ssuva_-ssagMshi'shAdhi |
Ardra_-~njvala'ti_ jyoti'ra_hama'smi |
jyoti_rjvala'ti_ brahmA_hama'smi |
yo'-.ahama'smi_ brahmA_hama'smi |
a_hama'smi_ brahmA_hama'smi |
a_hame_vAha-mmA-~nju'homi_ svAhA᳚ |
a_kA_rya_kA_rya'vakI_rNIste_no bhrU'Na_hA gu'ruta_lpagaH |
varu'No_-.apAma'ghamarSha_Na-stasmA᳚-tpA_pA-tpramu'chyate |
ra_jobhUmi'-stva_mAgM roda'yasva_ prava'danti_ dhIrAH᳚ |
AkrA᳚nthsamu_draH pra'tha_me vidha'rma~nja_naya'-npra_jA bhuva'nasya_ rAjA᳚ |
vRRiShA' pa_vitre_ adhi_sAno_ avye' bRRi_hatsomo' vAvRRidhe suvA_na induH' ||
About This Stotram
Overview
Aghamarshana Suktam is a Vedic hymn for sin expiation and purification. "Aghamarshana" means destroyer of sins. The hymn appears in the Rigveda (Mandala 1, Sukta 113) and in the Taittiriya Aranyaka of the Krishna Yajurveda (8.1), making it one of the oldest purification texts in Hindu practice.
What are the benefits of chanting Aghamarshana Suktam?
- The suktam is recited for purification from sins committed knowingly or unknowingly.
- Devotees chant it to remove negative karma accumulated over time.
- It is used to prepare the mind before other rituals or daily worship.
- The hymn invokes the purifying grace of Varuna, Indra, and other Vedic deities.
- Regular recitation is said to maintain spiritual cleanliness (shaucha).
When is the best time to recite this?
Aghamarshana Suktam is traditionally recited during morning and evening sandhya (twilight worship). It is also recited before major rituals, during purification ceremonies, and as part of Brahmayajna (daily Vedic recitation).
Historical and traditional background
This is one of the oldest hymns in Hinduism, dating to the Vedic period and preserved in both the Rigveda and the Taittiriya Aranyaka. It belongs to the shruti (revealed text) category, meaning it is considered divinely received rather than authored. The hymn addresses Varuna, the Vedic deity of cosmic order, water, and moral law. It has been continuously used in Brahmanical ritual since Vedic times.
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Related Texts
- Purusha Suktam — a Vedic hymn from the same Rigveda tradition, recited in major rituals.
- Narayana Suktam — a Vedic hymn to Narayana, also used in daily Brahmanical worship alongside purification texts.