Sri Rama Raksha Stotram Sri Rama Raksha Stotra or Rama Raksha Mantra,a set of 37 Sanskrit verses are dedicated to Lord Sri Rama, used as a prayer for protection. The composer of the Rama Raksha Stotra was Budha Kaushika, which is said to be another name of Rishi Vishvamitra. It is believed that recitation of this great prayer would get rid of all the problems created by the nine planets.
Aditya Hridayam Āditya hṛdayam is a Hindu devotional hymn dedicated to Āditya or Sūrya found in the Yuddha Kānda of Vālmīki's Rāmāyana. It was recited and taught by the sage Agastya to Rāma on the battlefield before fighting the demon king Rāvaṇa.
- Lord Sri Rama defeated Ravana by chanting the Aditya Hridaya Stotra.
- Those who want an aura (Tejas) around them should recite the Aditya Hridaya Stotra. This is expressed in the Bhagavata.
- Kunti Devi was blessed with Karna by Bhagavan Surya’s grace. Sugreeva was bestowed upon the monkey Rurajasa.
- Satrajit attained Syamantaka-mani through Surya worship.
- Dharma Raja received Akshaya Patra by worshiping Lord Surya, and he utilized this wish-granting bowl to amuse his visitors.
- According to the Skanda Purana, one must pray to Surya Bhagavan for happiness and well-being.
- According to the Samba Purana, Samba, the son of Jambavati, could be cured of his leprosy by worshiping Lord Surya.
It is comprised of 30 slokas
- 1-2: Agastya approaches Rāma
- 3-5: Agastya states the greatness of the Ādityahṛdayam and advantages of reciting it
- 6-15: A description of Āditya as the embodiment of all Gods as well as nourisher, sustainer, and giver of heat.
- 16-20: Mantra Japa
- 21-24: Salutations to Āditya.
- 25-30: A description of the fruits of this prayer, the method of recital, and the procedure followed by Rāma to successfully invoke Āditya to bless him with the requisite strength for the victory on the battlefield.
