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Surya Mandala-Ashtakam
Surya Mandala-Ashtakam
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Devotional text
sūyamaṃḍalāṭakaṃ
{|| sūyamaṃḍalāṭakaṃ ||}
atha sūyamaḍalāṭaka
namaḥ sivae jagadekacauṣe | jagasūtī thita nāśa hetave |
yīmayāya iguṇāma dhāiraṇe | ivarica nārāyaṇa śakarāma || 1||
yamaḍalaṃ dītakaraṃ ivaśālaṃ | ranabhaṃ tīmanāida pa |
dāira dukhayakāraṇaṃ ca | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 2||
yamaḍalaṃ deva gaṇaiḥ supūijataṃ | ivaaiḥ tutaṃ bhāvanamuta koivada |
taṃ devadevaṃ ṇamāima sūya | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 3||
yamaḍalaṃ āna ghanaṃ vagayaṃ | ailoya pūyaṃ iguṇāma pa |
samata tejomaya idayapaṃ | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 4||
yamaḍalaṃ guढ़mita bodhaṃ | dhamaya vṛ kute janānā |
yasava pāpa yakāraṇaṃ ca | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 5||
yamaḍalaṃ yāidha ivanāśa daṃ | yayajuḥ sāmasu sagīta |
kāiśataṃ yena bhūbhuvaḥ vaḥ | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 6||
yamaḍalaṃ vedivado vadita | gāyita yacāraṇa isa saghāḥ |
yaoigano yogajuṣāṃ ca saghāḥ | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 7||
yamaḍalaṃ savajaneṣu pūijataṃ | yoitacakuyaidaha mayaloke |
yakālakapa yakāraṇaṃ ca | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 8||
yamaḍalaṃ ivavasṛjaṃ sīdamupiraā laya gabha |
yamajagasaṃharate'ikhalaṃ ca | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 9||
yamaḍalaṃ savagataya ivaṇorāmā | paraṃ dhāma ivaśutava |
sūmātaraiyagapathānugaye | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 10||
yamaḍalaṃ vedivado ivadita | gāyita tacāraṇisa saghāḥ |
yamaḍalaṃ vedivado marita | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 11||
yamaḍalaṃ vedivadopagītaṃ | yaoiganāṃ yoga pathānugaya |
tasava vedaṃ ṇamāima sūya | punātu māṃ tasivatuvareya || 12||About this ashtakam — Surya
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.
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