Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
cākṣuṣopaniṣad (cakṣuṣmatī vidyā)
asyāḥ cākṣuṣīvidyāyāḥ ahirbudhnya ṛṣiḥ | gāyatrī chandaḥ | sūryo devatā | cakṣuroganivṛttaye jape viniyogaḥ |
oṃ cakṣuścakṣuścakṣuḥ tejaḥ sthiro bhava | māṃ pāhi pāhi | tvaritaṃ cakṣurogān śamaya śamaya | mama jātarūpaṃ tejo darśaya darśaya | yathāhaṃ andho na syāṃ tathā kalpaya kalpaya | kalyāṇaṃ kuru kuru | yāni mama pūrvajanmopārjitāni cakṣuḥ pratirodhaka duṣkṛtāni sarvāṇi nirmūlaya nirmūlaya |
oṃ namaḥ cakṣustejodātre divyāya bhāskarāya | oṃ namaḥ karuṇākarāyā'mṛtāya | oṃ namaḥ sūryāya | oṃ namo bhagavate sūryāyākṣitejase namaḥ | khecarāya namaḥ | mahate namaḥ | rajase namaḥ | tamase namaḥ | asato mā sadgamaya | tamaso mā jyotirgamaya | mṛtyormā amṛtaṃ gamaya | uṣṇo bhagavān śucirūpaḥ | haṃso bhagavān śucirapratirūpaḥ |
ya imāṃ cakṣuṣmatīṃ vidyāṃ brāhmaṇo nityamadhīte na tasya akṣirogo bhavati | na tasya kule andho bhavati | aṣṭau brāhmaṇān grāhayitvā vidyāsiddhirbhavati |
viśvarūpaṃ ghṛṇinaṃ jātavedasaṃ hiraṇmayaṃ puruṣaṃ jyotīrūpaṃ tapantaṃ sahasraraśmiḥ śatadhāvartamānaḥ | puraḥ prajānāmudayatyeṣa sūryaḥ |
oṃ namo bhagavate ādityāya akṣitejase aho vāhini vāhini svāhā |
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