Vedic Mantra · Purusha (Cosmic Being / Vishnu)
पुरुष सूक्तम्
Purusha Suktam
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् स भूमिं विश्वतो वृत्वा अत्यतिष्ठद्दशाङ्गुलम्
Transliteration
Sahasrashirsha Purushah Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat Sa Bhumim Vishvato Vritva Atyatishthad Dashaangulam
Meaning
The Cosmic Being (Purusha) has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet. Having pervaded the entire earth, he extends ten fingers' breadth beyond it. This hymn from the Rigveda describes the cosmic person from whom the entire universe was created.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Purusha Suktam
- ·One of the most sacred Vedic hymns — recited in all major Hindu rituals
- ·Creates profound cosmic awareness and connection to the universal being
- ·Recited during Vishnu puja, Navagraha homa, and all major fire rituals
- ·Removes all types of dosha when recited with ghee offerings in a homa
- ·Understanding Purusha Suktam leads to Advaitic realization
- ·Traditional recitation during Griha Pravesh, weddings, and sacred ceremonies
How to Chant
- 1.Recite the complete 16 verses during Vishnu puja or homa
- 2.For daily practice: recite 3 times at Brahma Muhurta
- 3.Offer ghee into the fire (homa) while reciting each verse
- 4.Use the Purusha Suktam as an opening prayer before Navagraha or Graha Shanti rituals
- 5.Best learned from a Vedic teacher for correct pronunciation and meter
- 6.Thursday and Ekadashi are most auspicious
Best Time
Brahma Muhurta. Thursday. Ekadashi. During any Vedic ritual or homa.
Recommended Count
Complete 16 verses: 1-3 times. For homa: once per ritual with offerings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the Purusha Suktam about?
The Purusha Suktam (Rigveda 10.90) describes the cosmic sacrifice (Yajna) through which the Cosmic Being (Purusha) was dismembered to create the universe. From his mind came the Moon, from his eye the Sun, from his breath Vayu, from his navel the sky, from his head heaven, and from his feet the earth. The four social orders (Varnas) also emerged from different parts of this cosmic body. It is both a cosmological poem and a philosophical statement about the unity of all creation.