Aditya Hridayam

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Aditya Hridayam is a revered Sanskrit hymn from the Ramayana dedicated to the Sun God, traditionally recited for courage, vitality, and victory.

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Aditya Hridayam canonical 1
Aditya Hridayam hymn 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu devotional text
Sanskrit hymn
stotra
addressedTo Aditya
associatedCharacter Rama
Ravana
associatedWith Valmiki Ramayana
linked to: Ramayana
associatedWithConcept inner strength
spiritual illumination
victory over adversity
associatedWithDeityAspect life-giving aspect of Surya
associatedWithFestival Ratha Saptami
associatedWithPractice Surya worship
benefitDescribed bestowal of longevity
bestowal of prosperity
bestowal of victory over enemies
removal of fear
removal of sorrow
contextInEpic Rama–Ravana war
culturalUse recited before important undertakings
recited in Hindu rituals
recited in personal daily worship
dedicatedTo Sun god
Surya
describes glories of Surya
powers of the Sun
genre hymn of praise
influenced later Surya stotras
language Sanskrit
meaningOfName Heart of the Sun
meter classical Sanskrit meter
partOf Ramayana
regionOfProminence India
religion Hinduism
revealedTo Rama
scripturalCategory itihasa-based hymn
scripturalStatus smriti-based hymn
sourceTextTradition Valmiki tradition
linked to: Vālmīki
spokenBy Sage Agastya
linked to: Agastya
teaches meditation on the Sun god
timeOfRecitation morning
tradition Shaiva tradition
Smarta tradition
linked to: Smarta Sampradaya

Vaishnava tradition
traditionallyRecitedFor courage
overcoming fear
success in battle
victory
vitality

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Surya associatedText Aditya Hridayam
subject linked to: Surya (sun) in Hinduism
Saurism associatedScripture Aditya Hridayam hymn
linked to: Aditya Hridayam