StotraSurya

Aditya Hridayam (Opening)

आदित्य हृदयम् (प्रारम्भ)

॥Devanagari॥

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम् । जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षयं परमं शिवम् ॥

Transliteration

Aditya-hridayam punyam sarva-shatru-vinashanam · Jaya-avaham japen-nityam-akshayam paramam shivam

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Meaning

The sacred Aditya Hridayam destroys all enemies, brings victory, and is eternally auspicious — recite it daily.

When & why

Sage Agastya taught this to Lord Rama before his battle with Ravana. Recite on Sunday at sunrise.

Traditional benefits

Energy, vitality, victory over obstacles, removal of fatigue.

Source: Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda

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