suryasunaditya-hridayamramayana

Esha Brahma cha Vishnush cha

एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Sunrise, facing the Sun; especially Sundays, Rathasaptami and Makar Sankranti·📜 Aditya Hridayam, verse 8 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the eighth verse of the Aditya Hridayam, the Sun-hymn that Sage Agastya taught Lord Rama on the battlefield of Lanka. It proclaims that the Sun is not merely one deity but embodies them all — Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda, Indra, Kubera, Yama, Soma and Varuna. Because of this verse, chanting the Aditya Hridayam is held to be the worship of all the gods at once.

Origin & Story

Aditya Hridayam, verse 8 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda) · Sage Valmiki (recorded); taught by Sage Agastya · Ancient (Treta Yuga traditionally)

On the battlefield of Lanka, when Rama stood weary before the seemingly invincible Ravana, Sage Agastya descended from among the watching gods and revealed the Aditya Hridayam — the Heart of the Sun. In this eighth verse the sage declares that the Sun is the very form of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and all the deities, so that in worshipping Surya, Rama worshipped them all. Strengthened by the hymn, Rama slew Ravana.

✦ As told in scripture

The central marvel of the Aditya Hridayam is its immediate effect: Rama, exhausted and dispirited, was transformed after chanting it thrice and went on to defeat Ravana. This verse explains why — by invoking the Sun, he had invoked Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and every god at once, and their combined power filled him with radiant energy.

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The Mantra

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Esha brahma cha vishnushcha shivah skandah prajapatih Mahendro dhanadah kalo yamah somo hyapam patih

Meaning:This Sun is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; he is Skanda and Prajapati; he is the great Indra, Kubera (the giver of wealth), Kala (Time), Yama, Soma (the moon) and Varuna, the lord of the waters.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Esha🔊He (this Sun)

Brahma🔊The creator Brahma

cha Vishnuh cha🔊And Vishnu (the preserver)

Shivah🔊Shiva (the auspicious, the destroyer)

Skandah🔊Skanda (Kartikeya, the war-god)

Prajapatih🔊Prajapati, lord of creatures

Mahendrah🔊The great Indra, king of the gods

Dhanadah🔊Kubera, the giver of wealth

Kalah🔊Kala, Time itself

Yamah🔊Yama, the lord of death and righteousness

Somah🔊Soma, the moon

hi apam patih🔊And indeed Varuna, the lord of the waters

Benefits of Chanting एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च

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Declares the Sun to be the embodiment of all the principal deities — Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and more

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Chanting it is considered equivalent to worshipping all the gods simultaneously

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A core verse of the Aditya Hridayam, the hymn that brought Rama victory over Ravana

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Invoked for energy, health, vitality and the strength of the Sun (Surya)

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Especially powerful at sunrise, on Sundays, Rathasaptami and Makar Sankranti

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Recited to dispel grief and weakness and to grant courage before any great challenge

How to Chant एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च

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Best TimeSunrise, facing the Sun; especially Sundays, Rathasaptami and Makar Sankranti

Stand facing the rising Sun with folded hands and recite the verse with devotion, ideally after offering arghya (water) to Surya. It may be chanted three times, as Agastya instructed Rama, or as part of the full Aditya Hridayam. Reflect that the single solar deity embraces all the gods named in the verse.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'This (Sun) is Brahma and Vishnu' and continues to name Shiva, Skanda, Prajapati, Indra, Kubera, Kala, Yama, Soma and Varuna. The verse declares that the Sun embodies all the great deities.

It is the eighth verse of the Aditya Hridayam (Aditya Hridaya Stotra) from the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana, taught by Sage Agastya to Lord Rama before his final battle with Ravana.

It is the scriptural basis for the belief that worshipping Surya is worshipping all the gods. Since the Sun is here identified with Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the rest, reciting the Aditya Hridayam is regarded as honouring every deity at once.

At sunrise facing the Sun, especially on Sundays, Rathasaptami and Makar Sankranti, and before any important undertaking — just as Agastya taught it to Rama on the eve of victory.