Sri Surya Mandala Stotram – English Version

Sooryamand'ala stotram'

Namo'stu sooryaaya sahasrarashmaye
Sahasrashaakhaanvitasambhavaatmane |
Sahasrayogodbhavabhaavabhaagine
Sahasrasankhyaayugadhaarine namah' || 1 ||

Yanmand'alam' deeptikaram' vishaalam'
Ratnaprabham' teevramanaadiroopam |
Daaridryaduh'khakshayakaaranam' cha
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 2 ||

Yanmand'alam' devaganaih' supoojitam'
Vipraih' stutam' bhaavanamuktikovidam |
Tam' devadevam' pranamaami sooryam'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 3 ||

Yanmand'alam' jnyaanaghanam' tvagamyam'
Trailokyapoojyam' trigunaatmaroopam |
Samastatejomayadivyaroopam'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 4 ||

Yanmand'alam' good'hamatiprabodham'
Dharmasya vri'ddhim' kurute janaanaam |
Yatsarvapaapakshayakaaranam' cha
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 5 ||

Yanmand'alam' vyaadhivinaashadaksham'
Yadri'gyajuh' saamasu samprageetam |
Prakaashitam' yena cha bhoorbhuvah' svah'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 6 ||

Yanmand'alam' vedavido vadanti
Gaayanti yachchaaranasiddhasanghaah' |
Yadyogino yogajushaam' cha sanghaah'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 7 ||

Yanmand'alam' sarvajanaishcha poojitam'
Jyotishcha kuryaadiha martyaloke |
Yatkaalakaalaadyamanaadiroopam'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 8 ||

Yanmand'alam' vishnuchaturmukhaakhyam'
Yadaksharam' paapaharam' janaanaam |
Yatkaalakalpakshayakaaranam' cha
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 9 ||

Yanmand'alam' vishvasri'jam' prasiddha-
-mutpattirakshaapral'ayapragalbham |
Yasmin jagatsam'harate'khilam' cha
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 10 ||

Yanmand'alam' sarvagatasya vishno-
-raatmaa param' dhaama vishuddhatattvam |
Sookshmaantarairyogapathaanugamyam'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 11 ||

Yanmand'alam' vedavidopageetam'
Yadyoginaam' yogapathaanugamyam |
Tatsarvavedyam' pranamaami sooryam'
Punaatu maam' tatsaviturvarenyam || 12 ||

Sooryamand'alasu stotram' yah' pat'hetsatatam' narah' |
Sarvapaapavishuddhaatmaa sooryaloke maheeyate || 13 ||

Iti shreebhavishyottarapuraane shreekri'shnaarjunasam'vaade shree soorya mand'ala stotram |

Meaning

The “Surya Mandala Stotram” glorifies the divine Sun Sphere — the radiant, vast, Vedic, and cosmic mandala that sustains all existence. Each verse begins with “Yan Mandalam…” describing the Sun’s supreme sphere filled with countless rays, infinite branches of energy, and the power to govern countless ages and worlds.

This mandala is brilliant like precious gems, removing poverty, sorrow, and negativity. It is worshiped by devas, praised by Brahmins, cherished by yogis, and known to enlightened beings as a source of liberation. The Sun’s mandala is the essence of knowledge, beyond the senses, adored by all three worlds, and filled with immense spiritual light.

It awakens intellect, strengthens dharma, and dissolves all sins. It destroys diseases, illumines the realms of Bhur–Bhuvah–Svah, and forms the foundation of the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas. Yogis access this mandala through deep meditation and subtle yogic pathways.

The hymn reveals that the Sun’s mandala is the inner soul of Vishnu, the supreme abode, the subtle reality, the source of creation, maintenance, and dissolution. All worlds rise and dissolve within this divine sphere.

Reciting this stotra purifies the heart, destroys the accumulated sins of many births, and ensures the devotee attains the exalted Surya-loka — the luminous realm of the Sun.

Benefits:
    •    Purification from sins and karmic burdens
    •    Removal of poverty, sorrow, fear, disease, and negativity
    •    Increases spiritual power, meditation clarity, and inner light
    •    Strengthens dharma, intelligence, and sacred knowledge
    •    Grants protection, prosperity, and divine blessings
    •    Leads to noble destiny and Surya-loka attainment

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Surya Mandala Stotram come from?

Its colophon places it in the Bhavishyottara Purana, in a dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna. Krishna teaches it as a hymn to the orb of the Sun.

What does punatu mam tat savitur varenyam mean in the Surya Mandala Stotram?

It means may that excellent orb of Savitr purify me. The words tat savitur varenyam are taken from the Gayatri mantra, and verses 2 to 12 all end with this line.

How many verses are in the Surya Mandala Stotram?

There are 13. The first is a salutation, namo stu suryaya sahasrarashmaye, to the sun of a thousand rays, verses 2 to 12 each begin yan mandalam, and verse 13 is the phala shruti.

What does the phala shruti of the Surya Mandala Stotram promise?

Verse 13 says that one who recites it constantly is cleansed of sin and honoured in Suryaloka. Earlier verses describe the orb as removing poverty and sorrow (verse 2) and as skilled at destroying disease (verse 6).

How is the Surya Mandala Stotram different from Aditya Hridayam?

Aditya Hridayam comes from the Ramayana, taught by Agastya to Rama before the battle with Ravana. The Surya Mandala Stotram is from the Bhavishyottara Purana and praises the solar disc itself, calling it the self of Vishnu in verse 11.

Surya Mandala Stotram

Sooryamand'ala stotram'

Meaning

Frequently asked questions

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