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Surya Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि आसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship. दीपःSacred lamp for the worship. गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance. कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder. अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains. पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to Lord Sūryanārāyaṇa. धूपःIncense for the worship. नैवेद्यम्Food prepared as an offering to the deity. ताम्बूलम्Betel leaves and associated offerings. आचमनीयम्Water for ritual sipping. पूजा पात्रम्Vessel used...
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Lord Surya riding seven horses in radiant golden chariot image


Surya Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि

आसनम्
Seat or mat for performing the worship.

दीपः
Sacred lamp for the worship.

गन्धः
Sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.

कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred vermilion powder.

अक्षताः
Unbroken sacred rice grains.

पुष्पाणि
Flowers for offering to Lord Sūryanārāyaṇa.

धूपः
Incense for the worship.

नैवेद्यम्
Food prepared as an offering to the deity.

ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and associated offerings.

आचमनीयम्
Water for ritual sipping.

पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship.

कलशः
Sacred vessel filled with water.

शङ्खः [optional]
Conch, used optionally during worship.

सूर्यनारायण स्वामी प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा
An image or picture of Lord Sūryanārāyaṇa Svāmī.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा

श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.

श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.

हरिः ॐ ।
Hari Om, the sacred invocation of the Divine.

शुचिः

अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥

Whether pure or impure, and whatever condition one may be in, remembering the Lotus-Eyed Lord makes one pure both externally and internally. Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord.

प्रार्थना

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

I meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the Moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥

We worship Lord Gaṇeśa, the elephant-faced One, whose countenance shines like a lotus illuminated by the sun, who continually blesses devotees and is known as Ekadanta.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥

That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day. That alone is the strength of the stars, the Moon, knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर् देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥

The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Lord Maheśvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Gaurī, auspicious among all that is auspicious, embodiment of Śiva, fulfiller of every worthy purpose, refuge of all, three-eyed Divine Mother, Nārāyaṇī, I offer my salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.

उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheśvara.

वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.

शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.

अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.

श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.

मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.

सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble beings.

आचमनम्

ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.

ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.

ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.

ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.

ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.

ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्

दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥

O sacred lamp, You are the embodiment of Brahman and the eternal Lord of all lights. Grant me auspiciousness, prosperity, children and the fulfilment of my worthy desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥

O Divine Lamp, You are the sacred witness to all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steady for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May this time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्चाटनम्

उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः य एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥

May spirits and unseen beings that burden the earth depart, so that I may begin this sacred rite without obstruction.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥

May all beings dwelling upon the earth withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of the Divine.

प्राणायामः

ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवःसुवरोम् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect. Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are invoked through the sacred worlds.

सङ्कल्पः

मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, आरोग्य-तेजस्-बल-प्राप्त्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीसूर्यनारायण स्वामि-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of accumulated shortcomings and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I undertake this worship of Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa Svāmī. May my family be blessed with well-being, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, long life, health and prosperity. May health, radiance and strength be attained, and may the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa—be fulfilled.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As an accompanying rite, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्

कलशे गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।

Having worshipped the Kalaśa with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice, fill it with water and place the hand over the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदो सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥

At the mouth of the Kalaśa resides Lord Viṣṇu; at its neck resides Rudra; at its base is Brahmā, and in its middle are the Divine Mothers. Within it are all the oceans and the earth with its seven continents. The four Vedas, together with their branches, are present in the sacred waters of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥

O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these sacred waters. Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are also revered among the sacred rivers.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥

May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy impurities. With the Kalaśa water, I sprinkle the articles of worship, the deity and myself.

शङ्खपूजा

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण देवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वतीम् ॥
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

The conch is associated with the divine powers of the Moon and Sun, with Varuṇa in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front. May the sacred tīrthas of the three worlds and the revered sages abide in the conch by the command of Vāsudeva.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.

ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure and radiant one.

ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the divine conch.

ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers residing in the conch.

सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः

आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥

I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers of the sacred bell.

सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for all the ritual offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा

ॐ गणानान्त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद साधनम् ॥

We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the wise among the wise and the revered Lord of sacred prayers. O Brahmaṇaspati, hear our invocation and bless us with Your presence.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥

Salutations to Gaṇapati by His sacred names: the beautiful-faced, one-tusked, tawny-hued, elephant-eared, large-bellied, formidable, Lord of obstacles, Lord of the divine hosts, Dhūmaketu, leader of the Gaṇas, moon-crested, elephant-faced, curved-trunked, large-eared, Heramba and elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥

I meditate upon Lord Mahāgaṇapati, invoke Him and offer Him a seat, water for the feet, respectful water, water for ritual sipping, ceremonial bathing, garments, the sacred thread, sandal paste, flowers, incense, the sacred lamp, food, tāmbūla, ārati, mantra-flowers, circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

सूर्यनारायण ध्यानम्

ध्येयः सदा सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती
नारायणः सरसिजासन सन्निविष्टः ।
केयूरवान् मकरकुण्डलवान् किरीटी
हारी हिरण्मयवपुः धृतशङ्खचक्रः ॥

I constantly meditate upon Nārāyaṇa, who resides in the centre of the solar orb, seated upon a lotus, adorned with armlets, makara-shaped earrings, a crown and a garland, with a golden body and holding the conch and discus.

अरुणोऽरुणपङ्कजे निषण्णः
कमलेऽभीतिवरौ करैर्दधानः ।
स्वरुचाहित मण्डलस्त्रिनेत्रो
रविराकल्प शताकुलोऽवतान्नः ॥

May the radiant Sun, seated upon a red lotus, holding gestures of protection and blessing in His hands, surrounded by His own brilliant radiance and possessing three eyes, protect us.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You and offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्

सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः । सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ।
स भूमिं विश्वतो वृत्वा । अत्यतिष्ठद्दशाङ्गुलम् ॥

The Cosmic Being has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feet. Pervading the entire earth in every direction, He extends beyond it.

आगच्छ भगवन् सूर्य मण्डपे च स्थिरो भव ।
यावत्पूजा समाप्येता तावत् त्वं सन्निधौ भव ॥

O Divine Sūrya, please come and remain present in this worship pavilion. Remain here until the completion of the worship.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish Your presence and worship You.

आसनम्

पुरुष एवेदं सर्वम् । यद्भूतं यच्च भव्यम् ।
उतामृतत्वस्येशानः । यदन्नेनातिरोहति ॥

The Cosmic Being alone is all this—whatever has existed and whatever is yet to be. He is the Lord of immortality and transcends all that grows through food.

हेमासन महद्दिव्यं नानारत्नविभूषितम् ।
दत्तं मे गृह्यतां देव दिवाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Divine Lord Divākara, please accept this great golden seat beautifully adorned with many precious gems.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a sacred seat.

पाद्यम्

गङ्गाजल समानितं परमं पावनं महत् ।
पाद्यं गृहाण देवेश धामरूप नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Lord of the gods, embodiment of divine radiance, please accept this supremely pure water brought from the sacred Gaṅgā for washing Your feet.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing Your sacred feet.

अर्घ्यम्

भो सूर्य महाद्भुत ब्रह्मविष्णु स्वरूपदृक् ।
अर्घ्यं अञ्जलिना दत्तं गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

O wondrous Sūrya, who reveals the forms of Brahmā and Viṣṇu, O Supreme Lord, please accept this respectful offering presented with folded hands.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer arghya to Your hands.

आचमनीयम्

गङ्गादि तीर्थजं तोयं जातीपुष्पैश्च वासितम् ।
ताम्रपात्रे स्थितं दिव्यं गृहाणाचमनीयकम् ॥

Please accept this divine water kept in a copper vessel, brought from sacred tīrthas such as Gaṅgā and perfumed with jasmine flowers, for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for ritual sipping.

स्नानम्

आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ताना ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥

O sacred waters, bestow happiness and nourish us with strength. Grant us clear vision and well-being. May we receive Your most auspicious essence, like loving mothers. O waters, nourish us and generate purity and vitality within us.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a ceremonial bath with pure water.

स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the bath, I offer water for ritual sipping.

वस्त्रम्

रक्तपट्टयुगं देव सूक्ष्मतन्तुविनिर्मितम् ।
शुद्धं चैव मया दत्तं गृहाण कमलाकर ॥

O Lord with lotus-like hands, please accept these pure red silk garments, finely woven and offered by me with devotion.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्

नमः कमलहस्ताय विश्वरूपाय ते नमः ।
उपवीतं मया दत्तं तद्गृहाण दिवाकर ॥

Salutations to You, whose hands are like lotuses and whose form encompasses the universe. O Divākara, please accept this sacred thread offered by me.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्

कुङ्कुमागरु कस्तूरी सुगन्धैश्चन्दनादिभिः ।
रक्तचन्दन संयुक्तं गन्धं गृह्णीष्व भास्कर ॥

O Bhāskara, please accept this fragrant offering of sandalwood, red sandalwood, kuṅkuma, agarwood, musk and other sacred fragrances.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sandalwood paste and sacred fragrance.

अर्चना

जपाकदम्ब कुसुमैः रक्तोत्पल युतानि च ।
पुष्पाणि गृह्यतां देव सर्वकामप्रदो भव ॥

O Divine Lord, please accept these flowers of japā and kadamba along with red lotuses. May You bless devotees with the fulfilment of their worthy desires.

अङ्ग पूजा

ॐ मित्राय नमः – पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Mitra; I worship His feet.

ॐ रवये नमः – जङ्घे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Ravi; I worship His lower legs.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः – जानुनी पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Sūrya; I worship His knees.

ॐ खगाय नमः – ऊरू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Khaga; I worship His thighs.

ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः – कटिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Hiraṇyagarbha; I worship His waist.

ॐ पूष्णे नमः – गुह्यं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Pūṣan; I worship the sacred lower region.

ॐ मरीचये नमः – नाभिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Marīci; I worship His navel.

ॐ आदित्याय नमः – जठरं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Āditya; I worship His abdomen.

ॐ सवित्रे नमः – हृदयं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Savitṛ; I worship His heart.

ॐ अर्काय नमः – स्तनौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Arka; I worship His chest.

ॐ भास्कराय नमः – कण्ठं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Bhāskara; I worship His neck.

ॐ अर्यम्णे नमः – स्कन्धौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Aryaman; I worship His shoulders.

ॐ हंसाय नमः – हस्तौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Haṃsa; I worship His hands.

ॐ अहस्कराय नमः – मुखं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Ahaskara; I worship His face.

ॐ ब्रध्नाय नमः – नासिकां पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Bradhna; I worship His nose.

ॐ जगदेकचक्षुषे नमः – नेत्राणि पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One who is the single eye of the universe; I worship His eyes.

ॐ भानवे नमः – कर्णौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Bhānu; I worship His ears.

ॐ त्रिगुणात्मधारिणे नमः – ललाटं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One who bears the three guṇas; I worship His forehead.

ॐ विरिञ्चिनारायणाय नमः – शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One associated with Viriñci and Nārāyaṇa; I worship His head.

ॐ तिमिरनाशिने नमः – सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to the destroyer of darkness; I worship all His limbs.

सूर्य अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली

Recite the 108 sacred names of Sūrya, or at least the twelve traditional names of Sūrya. Offer flowers or sacred rice grains with each name.

ॐ आदित्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Āditya.

ॐ दिवाकराय नमः ।
Salutations to Divākara, the maker of the day.

ॐ भास्कराय नमः ।
Salutations to Bhāskara, the radiant one.

ॐ प्रभाकराय नमः ।
Salutations to Prabhākara, the source of radiance.

ॐ सहस्रांशवे नमः ।
Salutations to the One with a thousand rays.

ॐ त्रिलोचनाय नमः ।
Salutations to the three-eyed Lord.

ॐ हरिदश्वाय नमः ।
Salutations to the One whose horses are radiant.

ॐ विभावसवे नमः ।
Salutations to the luminous One.

ॐ दिनकराय नमः ।
Salutations to the maker of the day.

ॐ द्वादशात्मकाय नमः ।
Salutations to the One manifest through the twelve forms.

ॐ त्रिमूर्तये नमः ।
Salutations to the One embodying the three divine forms.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः ॥
Salutations to Lord Sūrya.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer the worship of the 108 sacred names.

अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्

दशाङ्गोगुग्गुलोद्भूतः कालागरु समन्वितः ।
आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

Please accept this fragrant incense prepared with Daśāṅga, guggul and black agarwood, pleasing to all the Divine Powers.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer the fragrance of incense.

दीपम्

कार्पासवर्तिकायुक्तं गोगृतेन समन्वितम् ।
दीपं गृहाण देवेश त्रैलोक्य तिमिरापह ॥

O Lord of the gods, please accept this lamp prepared with a cotton wick and cow’s ghee, which dispels the darkness of the three worlds.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्

पायसं घृतसंयुक्तं नाना पक्वान्न संयुतम् ।
नैवेद्यं च मया दत्तं शान्तिं कुरु जगत्पते ॥

O Lord of the universe, please accept this food offering consisting of sweet pāyasa prepared with ghee and various cooked foods. Grant peace and well-being.

ॐ भूर्भुवःसुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I consecrate this offering with truth and sacred order.

अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and pure; You are the sacred support of immortality.

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of prāṇa, apāna and vyāna.

ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of udāna and samāna.

मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water between the offerings.

अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.

उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for the concluding refreshment.

हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I symbolically wash the hands and feet.

शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the food offering.

ताम्बूलम्

एलालवङ्ग कर्पूर खदिरैश्च सपुगकैः ।
नागवल्लीदलैर्युक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

Please accept this tāmbūla prepared with cardamom, clove, camphor, khadira, areca nut and betel leaves.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्

वेदाहमेतं पुरुषं महान्तम् । आदित्यवर्णं तमसस्तु पारे ।
सर्वाणि रूपाणि विचित्य धीरः । नामानि कृत्वाभिवदन् यदास्ते ॥

I know that great Cosmic Being, radiant like the Sun and beyond darkness. The wise One assumes all forms and gives them their names.

पञ्चवर्ति समायुक्तं सर्वमङ्गलदायकम् ।
नीराजनं गृहाणेदं सर्वसौख्यकरो भव ॥

Please accept this sacred ārati with five wicks, which bestows auspiciousness. May You grant every form of well-being.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred waving of light.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्

धाता पुरस्ताद्यमुदाजहार । शक्रः प्रविद्वान् प्रदिशश्चतस्रः ।
तम् एवं विद्वानमृत इह भवति । नान्यः पन्था अयनाय विद्यते ॥

The Divine Creator declared this truth; Indra, knowing it, proclaimed it in all directions. One who knows this becomes immortal here. There is no other path to the Supreme Goal.

ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महाद्युतिकराय धीमहि ।
तन्नो आदित्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate upon Bhāskara, the great source of radiance. May Āditya inspire and guide us.

चम्पकैः शतपत्रैश्च कल्हारैः करवीरकैः ।
पाटलैर्बकुलैर्युक्तं गृहाण कुसुमाञ्जलिम् ॥

Please accept this handful of flowers consisting of campaka, hundred-petalled lotuses, kalhāra, oleander, pāṭala and bakula flowers.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्

यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥

Whatever sins may have been committed in this life or previous births are destroyed with every step of the sacred circumambulation.

पापोऽहं पापकर्माहं पापात्मा पापसम्भव ।
त्राहि मां कृपया देव शरणागतवत्सल ॥

I am burdened by wrongdoing and its consequences. O compassionate Lord who loves those who seek refuge, protect me through Your grace.

अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ।
तस्मात् कारुण्य भावेन रक्ष रक्ष जनार्दन ॥

I have no refuge other than You. You alone are my refuge. Therefore, O Janārdana, protect me with compassion.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः

उद्यन्नद्य विवस्वानारोहन्नुत्तरां दिवम् ।
देवः हृद्रोगं मम सूर्यः हरिमाणं चाशु नाशयतु ॥

May the rising Sun, ascending the northern heavens, swiftly remove heart-related afflictions and harmful conditions.

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

द्वादशार्घ्याणि

दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं पापं नाशय भास्कर ।
त्रयीमयाय विश्वात्मन् गृहाणार्घ्यं नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Divākara, I offer my salutations to You. O Bhāskara, destroy my sins. O Universal Self, embodiment of the three Vedas, please accept this arghya.

ॐ मित्राय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Mitra; I offer this arghya.

ॐ रवये नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Ravi; I offer this arghya.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Sūrya; I offer this arghya.

ॐ भानवे नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Bhānu; I offer this arghya.

ॐ खगाय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Khaga; I offer this arghya.

ॐ पूष्णे नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Pūṣan; I offer this arghya.

ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Hiraṇyagarbha; I offer this arghya.

ॐ मरीचये नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Marīci; I offer this arghya.

ॐ आदित्याय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Āditya; I offer this arghya.

ॐ सवित्रे नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Savitṛ; I offer this arghya.

ॐ अर्काय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ।
Salutations to Arka; I offer this arghya.

ॐ भास्कराय नमः – इदमर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Bhāskara; I offer this arghya.

सर्वोपचाराः

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.

चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.

गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.

नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer devotional dance.

समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र / सूक्त पठनम्

The worship may be completed with Śrī Sūrya Namaskāra Mantras, Sūrya Sūktam and Āditya Hṛdayam.

क्षमाप्रार्थना

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं जनार्दन ।
यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥

O Janārdana, whatever worship I have performed, though it may have been lacking in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may it become complete through Your grace.

अज्ञानाद्वा प्रमादाद्वा वैकल्यात् साधनस्य वा ।
यन्न्यूनमतिरेकं च तत्सर्वं क्षन्तुमर्हसि ॥

Whatever was omitted or performed excessively due to ignorance, carelessness or shortcomings in the practice, please forgive it all.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥

Whatever I perform through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect or inner self, according to my nature, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीसूर्यनारायण स्वामी सुप्रीतः सुप्रसन्नः वरदो भवतु ॥
May Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa Svāmī be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्

ॐ श्रीसूर्यनारायणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa.

यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥

I respectfully conclude the invoked presence and return it to its proper place, praying for auspiciousness, well-being and the Divine Lord’s return.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्

अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥

The sacred water from the feet of the deity is auspicious; it is traditionally revered as removing untimely death, relieving afflictions and diminishing accumulated sins.

श्रीसूर्यनारायण स्वामी प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I receive the sacred prasāda of Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa Svāmī with reverence upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May everything be offered to Brahman.

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