Suryopanishad

Suryopanishad

Suryopanishad postulates the interpretations related to the Sun which is the source of all energy. The third stanza reads as follows:

“ Surya aathma jagatastha sthushacha suryaa dwai

Khalwimani bhuthaani jaayanthe suryadhyajna: parjja

nyo na maatmaa”

           

[Sun is the soul of all objects living and nonliving. It is from Him that all the elements are made. It is from Him alone that yanjam (sacrifice), mekham (cloud), annam(food)and aathma (Soul) have  been created.

                        This is in the form of an address to the sun God. Stanza four states as follows:

“Oh Sun God, we worship you ,

Thou art the subject and object

Thou art Brahma, Vishnu, Rudhra

And all the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Samam & Atharvam)

                        The following stanza states that it is from Aadhitya that the air, earth, water and all the directions have been originated. From him the Devas appear. From him the Vedas emanate. He alone is Brahma. He alone resides in the Panchabhutas. All actions are controlled by him. He resides also in the five senses. There is nothing without him.

            All the universal objects are controlled by the Sun God and in the end everything merges in him. The monosyllabic letter of him is Brahma, one who daily recites the Ashtakshara Mahamantra of Surya Narayana becomes a Brahmajnani (all knowing). One who chants this prayer facing the Sun becomes free from all diseases and he attains moksha. He (she) becomes holy and attains deliverance from all sins.

            The last part of Suryopanishad discusses various forms of prayer and their benefits.