108 Names of Lord Surya
108 Names of Lord Surya
108 Names of Lord Surya
OM aruNAya namaH|
OM zaraNyAya namaH|
OM karuNArasasindhave namaH|
OM asamAnabalAya namaH|
OM ArtarakSakAya namaH|
OM AdityAya namaH|
OM AdibhUtAya namaH|
OM akhilAgamavedine namaH|
OM acyutAya namaH|
OM akhilajJAya namaH|
OM anantAya namaH|
OM inAya namaH|
OM vizvarUpAya namaH|
OM ijyAya namaH|
OM indrAya namaH|
OM bhAnave namaH|
OM indirAmandirAptAya namaH|
OM vandanIyAya namaH|
OM IzAya namaH|
OM suprasannAya namaH|
OM suzIlAya namaH|
OM suvarcase namaH|
OM vasupradAya namaH|
OM vasave namaH|
OM vAsudevAya namaH|
OM ujjvalAya namaH|
OM ugrarUpAya namaH|
OM UrdhvagAya namaH|
OM vivasvate namaH|
OM udyatkiraNajAlAya namaH|
OM hRSIkezAya namaH|
OM UrjasvalAya namaH|
OM vIrAya namaH|
OM nirjarAya namaH|
OM jayAya namaH|
OM UrudvayAbhAvarUpayuktasArathaye namaH|
OM RSivandyAya namaH|
OM rugghantre namaH|
OM RkSacakracarAya namaH|
OM RjusvabhAvacittAya namaH|
OM nityastutyAya namaH|
OM RkAramAtRkAvarNarUpAya namaH|
OM ujjvalatejase namaH|
OM RkSAdhinAthamitrAya namaH|
OM puSkarAkSAya namaH|
OM luptadantAya namaH|
OM zAntAya namaH|
OM kAntidAya namaH|
OM ghanAya namaH|
OM kanatkanakabhUSAya namaH|
OM khadyotAya namaH|
OM lUnitAkhiladaityAya namaH|
OM satyAnandasvarUpiNe namaH|
OM apavargapradAya namaH|
OM ArtazaraNyAya namaH|
OM ekAkine namaH|
OM bhagavate namaH|
OM sRSTisthityantakAriNe namaH|
OM guNAtmane namaH|
OM ghRNibhRte namaH|
OM bRhate namaH|
OM brahmaNe namaH|
OM aizvaryadAya namaH|
OM zarvAya namaH|
OM haridazvAya namaH|
OM zauraye namaH|
OM dazadiksamprakAzAya namaH|
OM bhaktavazyAya namaH|
OM ojaskarAya namaH|
OM jayine namaH|
OM jagadAnandahetave namaH|
OM janmamRtyujarAvyAdhivarjitAya namaH|
OM uccasthAnasamArUDharathasthAya namaH|
OM asurAraye namaH|
OM kamanIyakarAya namaH|
OM abjavallabhAya namaH|
OM antarbahiHprakAzAya namaH|
OM acintyAya namaH|
OM AtmarUpiNe namaH|
OM acyutAya namaH|
OM amarezAya namaH|
OM parasmai jyotiSe namaH|
OM ahaskarAya namaH|
OM ravaye namaH|
OM haraye namaH|
OM paramAtmane namaH|
OM taruNAya namaH|
OM vareNyAya namaH|
OM grahANAmpataye namaH|
OM bhAskarAya namaH|
OM AdimadhyAntarahitAya namaH|
OM saukhyapradAya namaH|
OM sakalajagatAmpataye namaH|
OM sUryAya namaH|
OM kavaye namaH|
OM nArAyaNAya namaH|
OM parezAya namaH|
OM tejorUpAya namaH|
OM hiraNyagarbhAya namaH|
OM sampatkarAya namaH|
OM iSTArthadAya namaH|
OM suprasannAya namaH|
OM zrImate namaH|
OM zreyase namaH|
OM saukhyadAyine namaH|
OM dIptamUrtaye namaH|
OM nikhilAgamavedyAya namaH|
OM nityAnandAya namaH|
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About This Stotram
108 Names of Lord Surya
Sanskrit Title: 108 Names of Lord Surya
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Surya Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a powerful devotional hymn that enumerates 108 sacred names of Lord Surya, the Sun God. Each name represents a specific attribute, power, or aspect of Surya, who is revered as the source of light, life, energy, and consciousness. Reciting these names with devotion is believed to invoke the blessings of Surya, leading to physical well-being, mental clarity, and spiritual advancement. Surya is considered a primary deity in Vedic tradition, representing the cosmic order (Rta) and the sustainer of the universe. This stotram serves as a means to connect with this divine energy, fostering a sense of gratitude, awe, and surrender. The repetition of the 'Namah' (obeisance) to each name purifies the mind and heart, aligning the devotee with the radiant energy of the Sun.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Lord Surya |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Namavali |
| Category | Namavali |
| Number of Verses | 108 |
| Origin | The origin of the Surya Ashtottara Shatanamavali is not directly traceable to a single, specific ancient scripture like the Vedas or Upanishads. It is a compilation of names that have evolved over centuries within the devotional traditions of Hinduism. Such 'Ashtottara Shatanamavalis' (lists of 108 names) are common in Puranic literature and Tantric traditions, often found as appendices or standalone devotional texts dedicated to various deities. While the exact composition date is unknown, these namavalis are generally considered to be of Puranic or post-Puranic origin, likely developed to facilitate focused worship and meditation on the attributes of the deity. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from diseases and ill health
- Attainment of good health and vitality
- Success in endeavors and career
- Removal of obstacles and negativity
- Spiritual growth and enlightenment
Best Time to Recite
Morning (especially during sunrise), Sunday (Surya's day), and during solar festivals like Makar Sankranti and Rath Yatra.
Historical Context
Ashtottara Shatanamavalis, including those dedicated to Surya, became increasingly popular during the Puranic and post-Puranic periods (roughly from the Gupta period onwards). They served as accessible devotional tools for the masses, consolidating the various epithets and attributes of a deity found across a vast body of scriptures into a concise and memorable format. The tradition of enumerating 108 names is significant in Hinduism, often linked to the number of beads on a mala (rosary) and representing auspiciousness. The specific compilation of Surya's 108 names likely emerged from the collective understanding and worship of Surya as a principal deity, drawing from Vedic hymns, Puranic narratives, and Tantric traditions that venerated the Sun.
Alternate Names
- Surya Ashtottara Shatanamavali
- 108 Names of Surya Deva
Related Stotrams
- Aditya Hridayam
- Surya Kavacham
- Suryashtakam