Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 50
Appeasement Rite of the Sun
Sunday Vrata, Mantra, and Healing Praise
मंत्रश्चायं ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं सः सूर्याय नमः । अनेन मंत्रेण सदा सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेद्ध्रुवं
maṃtraścāyaṃ oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ | anena maṃtreṇa sadā sarvasiddhirbhaveddhruvaṃ
यह मंत्र है—“ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं सः सूर्याय नमः।” इस मंत्र से सदा निश्चय ही समस्त सिद्धियाँ प्राप्त होती हैं।
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the chapter context)
Concept: Specific mantra-japa (‘oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ’) is asserted to yield sarva-siddhi through constancy (sadā).
Application: Establish a daily japa vow: fixed time at sunrise, clean posture, clear pronunciation, and a modest count (e.g., 108). Pair with arghya offering and truthful living to align inner and outer ‘light’.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At sunrise, a devotee sits in padmāsana before a copper vessel of water, chanting as the mantra syllables appear as glowing script spiraling upward into the sun. The sun’s rays form a mandala around the mantra, and the atmosphere feels charged—still, bright, and exact, as if the universe is listening.","primary_figures":["Sūrya (as radiant orb/deity)","a japa-practitioner devotee"],"setting":"eastern-facing rooftop or riverbank with copper arghya vessel, rudrākṣa/tulasi-like mala (optional), and a small lamp","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["copper","saffron","bright gold","sky blue","white marble"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Central blazing sun with thick gold-leaf halo; devotee below with ornate but restrained attire; mantra syllables in gold calligraphy; embossed gold rays, ruby-red background accents, emerald border patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Soft dawn gradient, minimalistic terrace scene; delicate glowing mantra script; sun rendered with gentle halo; fine facial features and calm posture; cool blues balanced with warm saffron.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized sun mandala with concentric rings; devotee in profile chanting; mantra syllables as decorative bands; bold outlines, natural pigments, dominant yellow-red-green with black detailing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Large sun-disc above lotus motifs; mantra rendered as ornamental script within a floral medallion; devotee offering arghya; intricate borders, deep indigo ground with gold and vermillion highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["steady tanpura drone","soft bell at each round","gentle water pour","distant conch","morning silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ma 43tra5bc01ya 43 = mantra 25 + ca + ayam; sarvasiddhirbhavet = sarva-siddhi 25 + bhavet.
FAQs
It teaches a Sūrya (Sun) mantra: “oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ.”
It states that through this mantra, “sarva-siddhi” (all accomplishments/perfections) surely arises when practiced consistently.
Sūrya is worshipped, and the emphasis is on mantra-japa (repetition) and steady practice as a means to attain spiritual and worldly accomplishments.