Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
चाक्षुषोपनिषद् (चक्षुष्मती विद्या)
अस्याः चाक्षुषीविद्यायाः अहिर्बुध्न्य ऋषिः । गायत्री छन्दः । सूर्यो देवता । चक्षुरोगनिवृत्तये जपे विनियोगः ।
ॐ चक्षुश्चक्षुश्चक्षुः तेजः स्थिरो भव । मां पाहि पाहि । त्वरितं चक्षुरोगान् शमय शमय । मम जातरूपं तेजो दर्शय दर्शय । यथाहं अन्धो न स्यां तथा कल्पय कल्पय । कल्याणं कुरु कुरु । यानि मम पूर्वजन्मोपार्जितानि चक्षुः प्रतिरोधक दुष्कृतानि सर्वाणि निर्मूलय निर्मूलय ।
ॐ नमः चक्षुस्तेजोदात्रे दिव्याय भास्कराय । ॐ नमः करुणाकरायाऽमृताय । ॐ नमः सूर्याय । ॐ नमो भगवते सूर्यायाक्षितेजसे नमः । खेचराय नमः । महते नमः । रजसे नमः । तमसे नमः । असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । उष्णो भगवान् शुचिरूपः । हंसो भगवान् शुचिरप्रतिरूपः ।
य इमां चक्षुष्मतीं विद्यां ब्राह्मणो नित्यमधीते न तस्य अक्षिरोगो भवति । न तस्य कुले अन्धो भवति । अष्टौ ब्राह्मणान् ग्राहयित्वा विद्यासिद्धिर्भवति ।
विश्वरूपं घृणिनं जातवेदसं हिरण्मयं पुरुषं ज्योतीरूपं तपन्तं सहस्ररश्मिः शतधावर्तमानः । पुरः प्रजानामुदयत्येष सूर्यः ।
ॐ नमो भगवते आदित्याय अक्षितेजसे अहो वाहिनि वाहिनि स्वाहा ।
About This Stotram
Overview
The Chakshushopanishad, also known as Chakshushmati Vidya, is a minor Sanskrit Upanishadic text containing a mantra dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, focused on the health and protection of the eyes. The text follows the structural conventions of Vedic mantra composition, specifying the rishi (Ahirbudhnya), chandas, devata, and viniyoga, and belongs to the minor Upanishads associated with the Vedic tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Chakshushopanishad?
- Relief from eye ailments and restoration of vision
- Protection from conditions affecting eyesight
- Enhancement of visual acuity and eye health
- Invocation of Surya's light for spiritual illumination
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning, particularly at sunrise, is the primary recommended time for reciting this mantra, as Surya is most directly honored at dawn. It may also be recited at any time when experiencing eye discomfort or when seeking clarity of perception.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Chakshushopanishad is not among the principal Upanishads but belongs to the larger body of minor Upanishads that address specific practical and devotional concerns. Its structural format, including the attribution of Ahirbudhnya Rishi as the seer, aligns with Vedic and Tantric mantra conventions. The text likely emerged in the later Vedic or early Puranic period when specialized mantra texts for specific purposes became common. Surya worship has ancient roots in Vedic religion, and texts invoking the sun for healing purposes reflect the longstanding association between solar energy, light, and health in Hindu thought.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Aditya Hridayam — a major Sanskrit hymn to Surya from the Valmiki Ramayana, widely recited for solar blessings
- Surya Ashtakam — an 8-verse hymn to the Sun God within the Shaivite and Vedic devotional traditions