Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
Chakshushopanishad (Chakshushmati Vidya)
chAkShuShopaniShad (chakShuShmatI vidyA)
asyAH chAkShuShIvidyAyAH ahirbudhnya RRiShiH | gAyatrI ChandaH | sUryo devatA | chakShuroganivRRittaye jape viniyogaH |
OM chakShushchakShushchakShuH tejaH sthiro bhava | mAM pAhi pAhi | tvaritaM chakShurogAn shamaya shamaya | mama jAtarUpaM tejo darshaya darshaya | yathAhaM andho na syAM tathA kalpaya kalpaya | kalyANaM kuru kuru | yAni mama pUrvajanmopArjitAni chakShuH pratirodhaka duShkRRitAni sarvANi nirmUlaya nirmUlaya |
OM namaH chakShustejodAtre divyAya bhAskarAya | OM namaH karuNAkarAyA.amRRitAya | OM namaH sUryAya | OM namo bhagavate sUryAyAkShitejase namaH | khecharAya namaH | mahate namaH | rajase namaH | tamase namaH | asato mA sadgamaya | tamaso mA jyotirgamaya | mRRityormA amRRitaM gamaya | uShNo bhagavAn shuchirUpaH | haMso bhagavAn shuchirapratirUpaH |
ya imAM chakShuShmatIM vidyAM brAhmaNo nityamadhIte na tasya akShirogo bhavati | na tasya kule andho bhavati | aShTau brAhmaNAn grAhayitvA vidyAsiddhirbhavati |
vishvarUpaM ghRRiNinaM jAtavedasaM hiraNmayaM puruShaM jyotIrUpaM tapantaM sahasrarashmiH shatadhAvartamAnaH | puraH prajAnAmudayatyeSha sUryaH |
OM namo bhagavate AdityAya akShitejase aho vAhini vAhini svAhA |
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.
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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