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News India Live, Digital Desk: We often say that “Health is Wealth” i.e. health is the greatest wealth. Even in our scriptures, Sun God has been considered the god of ‘Arogya’ i.e. health. He is the only God who appears to us in person every day. But do you know that there is a very short and lovely stotra, which if you recite every morning, not only will your body remain healthy, but your mind will also get amazing peace?
yes, we are talking “Suryashtakam” of.
What is Suryashtakam?
As the name suggests, ‘Ashtakam’ means eight lines or eight stanzas. This is an ancient text sung in praise of Lord Surya. Its story is very interesting. It is told in the Puranas that Lord Shri Krishna’s son Samba once suffered from leprosy (a serious skin disease). Then, through this Suryashtakam, he pleased Lord Sun and got relief from his disease.
From then till today, it is believed that whoever recites it with a true heart, the Sun God takes away all his troubles.
Benefits of Reading Suryashtakam
You will be surprised to know the benefits of reading this. It is not just a religious practice, but it also has scientific aspects.
- Freedom from diseases: The biggest benefit is to health. It is said that whether you want to improve eyesight or have any skin related problem, its regular recitation works like a panacea.
- Planetary Peace: If the Sun is weak in your horoscope or other planets are troubling you (which we call ‘planet-pain’), then by reciting this every morning the planets calm down and the obstacles in life start getting removed.
- Confidence increases: Surya is a symbol of ‘brightness’ and ‘power’. When you meditate on them daily, the fear within you goes away and your confidence becomes sky high.
What is the correct way to recite?
It is very easy to do this. You don’t need any big ritual.
- Time: Morning time is the best. Take bath at sunrise and wear clean clothes.
- Direction: Sit or stand facing East, from where the sun rises.
- Arghya: Take water in a copper pot, add some Roli, Akshat and red flowers in it and offer water to the Sun God while saying “Om Suryay Namah”.
- Lesson: After this, recite Suryashtakam while standing or sitting there with folded hands. its beginning “Adidev Namstubhyam Prasidh Mam Bhaskar” It happens from.
If you have difficulty in reading Sanskrit, you can also read its Hindi translation or just listen to it. Emotion is important, not language.
Sunday is a special day
Although it should be read daily, but if you do not get time every day, then include it in your daily routine at least on Sunday. Believe me, those 5 minutes in the morning can change your whole day, and gradually your whole life.
So instead of lying in bed tomorrow morning after the alarm rings, try welcoming the rising sun with this lesson, you will feel the difference yourself!
