Dvadasa Aditya Dhyana Slokas

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Dvaadashaaditya dhyaana shlokaalu

1. Dhaataa –
Dhaataa kri'tasthalee hetirvaasukee rathakri'nmune |
Pulastyastumbururiti madhumaasam' nayantyamee ||
Dhaataa shubhasya me daataa bhooyo bhooyo'pi bhooyasah' |
Rashmijaalasamaashlisht'ah' tamastomavinaashanah' ||

2. Aryama –
Aryamaa pulaho'thaujaah' praheti punjikasthalee |
Naaradah' kachchhaneerashcha nayantyete sma maadhavam ||
Merushri'ngaantaracharah' kamalaakarabaandhavah' |
Aryamaa tu sadaa bhootyai bhooyasyai pranatasya me ||

3. Mitrah' –
Mitro'trih' paurusheyo'tha takshako menakaa hahah' |
Rathasvana iti hyete shukramaasam' nayantyamee ||
Nishaanivaaranapat'uh' udayaadrikri'taashrayah' |
Mitro'stu mama modaaya tamastomavinaashanah' ||

4. Varunah' –
Vasisht'ho hyaruno rambhaa sahajanyastathaa huhuh' |
Shukrashchitrasvanashchaiva shuchimaasam' nayantyamee ||
Sooryasyandanamaarood'ha archirmaalee prataapavaan |
Kaalabhootah' kaamaroopo hyarunah' sevyate mayaa ||

5. Indrah' –
Indro vishvaavasuh' shrotaa elaapatrastathaa'ngiraah' |
Pramlochaa raakshasovaryo nabhomaasam' nayantyamee ||
Sahasrarashmisam'veetam' indram' varadamaashraye |
Shirasaa pranamaamyadya shreyo vri'ddhipradaayakam ||

6. Vivasvaan –
Vivasvaanugrasenashcha vyaaghra aasaarano bhri'guh' |
Anumlochaah' shankhapaalo nabhasyaakhyam' nayantyamee ||
Jagannirmaanakartaaram' sarvadigvyaaptatejasam |
Nabhograhamahaadeepam' vivasvantam' namaamyaham' ||

7. Tvasht'aa –
Tvasht'aa ri'cheekatanayah' kambal'aakhyastilottamaa |
Brahmaapeto'tha shatajit dhri'taraasht'ra ishambharaa ||
Tvasht'aa shubhaaya me bhooyaat shisht'aaval'inishevitah' |
Naanaashilpakaro naanaadhaaturoopah' prabhaakarah' |

8. Vishnuh' –
Vishnurashvataro rambhaa sooryavarchaashcha satyajit |
Vishvaamitro makhaapeta oorjamaasam' nayantyamee ||
Bhaanumand'alamadhyastham' vedatrayanishevitam |
Gaayatreepratipaadyam' tam' vishnum' bhaktyaa namaamyaham ||

9. Am'shuman –
Athaam'shuh' kashyapastaarkshya ri'tasenastathorvashee |
Vidyuchchhatrurmahaashankhah' sahomaasam' nayantyamee ||
Sadaa vidraavanarato jaganmangal'adeepakah' |
Muneendranivahastutyo bhootido'm'shurbhavenmama ||

10. Bhagah' –
Bhagah' sphoorjo'risht'anemih' oorna aayushcha panchamah' |
Karkot'akah' poorvachittih' paushamaasam' nayantyamee ||
Tithi maasa ri'toonaam' cha vatsaraa'yanayorapi |
Ghat'ikaanaam' cha yah' kartaa bhago bhaagyaprado'stu me ||

11. Poosha –
Pooshaa dhananjayo vaatah' sushenah' suruchistathaa |
Ghri'taachee gautamashcheti tapomaasam' nayantyamee |
Pooshaa toshaaya me bhooyaat sarvapaapaa'panodanaat |
Sahasrakarasam'veetah' samastaashaantaraantarah' ||

12. Parjanyah' –
Kraturvaarchaa bharadvaajah' parjanyah' senajit tathaa |
Vishvashchairaavatashchaiva tapasyaakhyam' nayantyamee ||
Prapancham' pratapan bhooyo vri'sht'ibhirmaadayan punah' |
Jagadaanandajanakah' parjanyah' poojyate mayaa ||

Dhyaayessadaa savitri'mand'alamadhyavartee
Naaraayanassarasijaasana sannivisht'ah'|
Keyooravaan makarakund'alavaan kireet'ee
Haaree hiranmayavapuh' dhri'tashankhachakrah' ||

Meaning

These Dwadasha Aditya Dhyana verses describe the twelve Adityas presiding over the twelve months of the year, each with distinct radiance, cosmic functions, accompanying sages, divine beings, and spiritual significance. Dhata, the giver of auspiciousness, dispels darkness and stabilizes creation. Aryama, moving on Meru’s peaks, brings prosperity and gentle blessings. Mitra brightens the sky at dawn and removes the darkness of night.

Varuna governs the purity of waters and rides the radiant solar chariot during the Shuchi month. Indra, adorned with thousand-fold rays, grants boons and destroys obstacles. Vivasvan oversees the structure of creation and illuminates all directions. Tvasta is the celestial artisan, shaping forms and substances of the cosmos.

Vishnu resides in the heart of the solar orb, worshipped by the Vedas, and sustains the universe. Anshuman spreads auspiciousness and dispels negativity. Bhaga governs the divisions of time—tithi, month, season, solstice, and year—and distributes fortune. Pushan removes sins, nourishes beings, and gives peace. Parjanya, the rain-giver, nurtures the world with showers and seasonal cycles.

The concluding dhyana verse visualizes Narayana seated in the center of the Savitr Mandala—radiant, golden-bodied, adorned with armlets, crown, makara earrings, and holding the conch and discus. He is the supreme form behind all the Adityas.

These verses invoke the divinities of the months and harmonize the energies of time, granting clarity, peace, health, and auspiciousness to the devotee.

Benefits:
    •    Harmonizes the energy of the twelve months and cosmic cycles
    •    Grants health, clarity, emotional balance, and peace
    •    Removes sins, darkness, planetary afflictions, and misfortune
    •    Increases vitality, prosperity, and spiritual strength
    •    Connects the devotee to the supreme solar form of Narayana

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Dvadasa Aditya Dhyana Slokas?

These are devotional verses that describe and meditate upon the twelve forms of the Sun God (Adityas), who preside over the twelve months of the year. They detail each Aditya's attributes, functions, and the celestial beings accompanying them.

When should one recite Dvadasa Aditya Dhyana Slokas?

It is most auspicious to recite these slokas daily at sunrise. Specifically, on Sundays, or during the Sankranti (transition) of each month, meditating upon the Aditya presiding over that month, is considered highly beneficial.

What are the benefits of reciting these slokas?

Reciting these slokas bestows health, longevity, prosperity, mental peace, alleviation of temporal defects (Kaladosha), and planetary peace. It also enhances positive energy and self-confidence.

Who can recite Dvadasa Aditya Dhyana Slokas?

Any devotee, irrespective of gender, can recite these slokas with a pure mind and devotion. They are particularly beneficial for those suffering from the ill effects of the Sun planet or those seeking good health and progress.

How many times should these slokas be recited?

Generally, reciting them once or thrice daily is recommended. For specific intentions, one may chant them 11, 21, or 108 times. Devotion and concentration are more important than the number of recitations.

What is the origin of the concept of Dvadasa Adityas?

The concept of Dvadasa Adityas originates from the Vedas. The Rigveda, Yajurveda, and Puranas describe the various forms of the Sun and their significance. Mentions can be found in texts like the Matsya Purana and Brahma Purana.

Dvadasa Aditya Dhyana Slokas

Meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

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