Sri Adiya (Surya) Dwadasha Nama Stotram
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਆਦਿਤ੍ਯ (ਸੂਰ੍ਯ) ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ ਨਾਮ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮ੍
Sri Adiya (Surya) Dwadasha Nama Stotram
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਆਦਿਤ੍ਯ (ਸੂਰ੍ਯ) ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ ਨਾਮ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮ੍
ਆਦਿਤ੍ਯਃ ਪ੍ਰਥਮਂ ਨਾਮਂ ਦ੍ਵਿਤੀਯਂ ਤੁ ਦਿਵਾਕਰਃ ।
ਤृਤੀਯਂ ਭਾਸ੍ਕਰਃ ਪ੍ਰੋਕ੍ਤਂ ਚਤੁਰ੍ਥਂ ਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਕਰਃ ॥ 1 ॥
ਪਞ੍ਚਮਂ ਤੁ ਸਹਸ੍ਰਾਂਸ਼ੁਃ षष੍ਠਂ ਚੈਵ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨਃ ।
ਸਪ੍ਤਮਂ ਹਰਿਦਸ਼੍ਵਸ਼੍ਚ ਅष੍ਟਮਂ ਤੁ ਵਿਭਾਵਸੁਃ ॥ 2 ॥
ਨਵਮਂ ਦਿਨਕृਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰੋਕ੍ਤਂ ਦਸ਼ਮਂ ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ਾਤ੍ਮਕਃ ।
ਏਕਾਦਸ਼ਂ ਤ੍ਰਯੀਮੂਰ੍ਤਿਰ੍ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ਂ ਸੂਰ੍ਯ ਏਵ ਚ ॥ 3 ॥
ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ਾਦਿਤ੍ਯਨਾਮਾਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਤਃ ਕਾਲੇ ਪਠੇਨ੍ਨਰਃ ।
ਦੁਃਸ੍ਵਪ੍ਨੋ ਨਸ਼੍ਯਤੇ ਤਸ੍ਯ ਸਰ੍ਵਦੁਃਖਂ ਚ ਨਸ਼੍ਯਤਿ ॥ 4 ॥
ਦਦ੍ਰੁਕੁष੍ਠਹਰਂ ਚੈਵ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰ੍ਯਂ ਹਰਤੇ ਧ੍ਰੁਵਮ੍ ।
ਸਰ੍ਵਤੀਰ੍ਥਕਰਂ ਚੈਵ ਸਰ੍ਵਕਾਮਫਲਪ੍ਰਦਮ੍ ॥ 5 ॥
ਯਃ ਪਠੇਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਾਤਰੁਤ੍ਥਾਯ ਭਕ੍ਤ੍ਯਾ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮਿਦਂ ਨਰਃ ।
ਸੌਖ੍ਯਮਾਯੁਸ੍ਤਥਾਰੋਗ੍ਯਂ ਲਭਤੇ ਮੋਕ੍षਮੇਵ ਚ ॥ 6 ॥
ਇਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਆਦਿਤ੍ਯ ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ਨਾਮ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਮ੍ ।
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About This Stotram
Sri Adiya (Surya) Dwadasha Nama Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री आदित्य (सूर्य) द्वादश नाम स्तोत्रम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Aditya (Surya) Dwadasha Nama Stotram is highly significant as it enumerates twelve auspicious names of Lord Surya, the Sun God, who is revered as the source of light, energy, life, and consciousness in the universe. Reciting these twelve names is believed to invoke the divine power of Surya, bestowing numerous benefits upon the devotee. Surya is considered a primary Vedic deity, representing cosmic order (Rta), time, and the visible manifestation of the divine. This stotram serves as a powerful tool for connecting with Surya's radiant energy, seeking his grace for physical well-being, mental clarity, and spiritual upliftment. The repetition of these names purifies the mind and body, aligning the devotee with the life-giving forces of the cosmos.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Surya |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 6 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Aditya (Surya) Dwadasha Nama Stotram is not definitively traced to a single, specific ancient scripture like the Puranas or Upanishads. However, it is widely considered to be part of the tradition of devotional hymns dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, which are prevalent in Vedic and Puranic literature. Such stotrams often appear in collections of hymns or are attributed to various sages and devotees. The 'Vedic Tithi' source indicates its presence within a broader collection of spiritual and devotional literature, suggesting it is a popular and recognized hymn within the Hindu tradition, likely composed during the Puranic or medieval period when the composition of devotional stotrams flourished. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Invocation of Surya's blessings for health and vitality
- Removal of obstacles and attainment of success
- Protection from negative influences and diseases
- Enhancement of spiritual knowledge and wisdom
- Fulfillment of desires and prosperity
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, especially during sunrise (Surya Udaya), is considered the most auspicious time to recite this stotram. It can also be recited on Sundays (Surya Varam), during solar festivals like Makar Sankranti, or whenever one seeks the Sun God's blessings for health, success, and spiritual growth.
Historical Context
The exact historical period of composition for this stotram is unknown. However, the practice of composing 'Dwadasha Nama Stotrams' (hymns of twelve names) dedicated to various deities became particularly popular during the Puranic and medieval periods in India. These hymns were often compiled for ease of recitation and to encapsulate the essence of a deity's attributes and powers. The tradition of worshipping Surya is ancient, dating back to the Vedic period, and has continued through the Puranic era and into modern times. This stotram likely emerged from this long-standing devotional tradition, serving as a concise yet potent means of invoking Surya's grace.
Alternate Names
- Sri Surya Dwadasha Nama Stotram
- Aditya Dwadasha Nama Stotram
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- Surya Ashtakam
- Aditya Hridaya Stotram
- Suryashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01