Vedic Mantra · Lord Surya (Sun)
आदित्य हृदयम्
Aditya Hridayam
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्। रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्॥ दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम्। उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः॥ (31 verses — Key verse:) आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्। जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्॥
Transliteration
Tato Yuddhaparishrantam Samare Chintaya Sthitam Ravanam Chagrato Drishtva Yuddhaya Samupasthitam Daivataischa Samagamya Drashtumabhyagato Ranam Upagamyabravid Ramam Agastyo Bhagavan Rishih (Key verse:) Adityahridayam Punyam Sarvashatruvinashanam Jayavaham Japennityam Akshayam Paramam Shivam
Meaning
When Rama stood exhausted in battle, worried, facing Ravana ready to fight, the divine sage Agastya appeared to teach him the sacred Aditya Hridayam. (Key verse): The Aditya Hridayam is holy, destroys all enemies, brings victory, should be chanted daily — it is imperishable and supremely auspicious.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Aditya Hridayam
- ·The complete Aditya Hridayam (31 verses from Valmiki Ramayana) is one of the most powerful solar hymns
- ·Rama recited it before defeating Ravana — it grants victory in all battles
- ·Destroys all enemies — physical, psychological, and spiritual
- ·Bestows supreme health, vitality, and immunity by invoking all aspects of the Sun
- ·Removes obstacles in career, competition, and all endeavors requiring strength
- ·Chanting all 31 verses daily is the most comprehensive Sun-strengthening practice
How to Chant
- 1.Chant at sunrise on Sundays — face east toward the rising Sun
- 2.Offer water (Arghya) to the Sun while chanting or immediately after
- 3.The complete 31 verses take approximately 15-20 minutes to recite
- 4.For those with limited time: chant the key verse (Adityahridayam Punyam...) 11 times
- 5.Before any competition, battle, exam, or challenge: chant the complete text
- 6.Ram Navami is the most auspicious day for Aditya Hridayam recitation
Best Time
Sunday at sunrise. Before any important competition or challenge. Ram Navami. During solar eclipses.
Recommended Count
Complete 31 verses: 1-3 times daily. Key verse: 11 times minimum. Purashcharan: 1000 complete readings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the story behind Aditya Hridayam?
The Aditya Hridayam appears in the Yuddha Kanda (War Section) of Valmiki's Ramayana. When Rama was exhausted and worried before the final battle with Ravana, the sage Agastya appeared and taught him this 31-verse hymn to the Sun. After reciting it three times, Rama was energized and went on to defeat Ravana. This story makes the Aditya Hridayam the quintessential mantra for giving strength when one feels overwhelmed or defeated.