Stotras and sacred texts
Navagraha Stotras
Hymns to the planets, each with the full text, meaning in English and Hindi, and its source.
âš¡ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Navagraha Stotras
- This section gathers hymns to the planets of Jyotisha.
- It includes the Jayaditya Ashtakam to the Sun from the Skanda Purana and the Brihaspati Stotram to Jupiter, the Guru of the gods.
- Each page names its printed source and gives the full text with its meaning in English and Hindi.
Key Terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Navagraha | The nine planets of Jyotisha |
| Surya | The Sun |
| Aditya | A name of the Sun, son of Aditi |
| Brihaspati | Jupiter, the Guru of the gods |
| Guruvar | Thursday, the day of Brihaspati |
| Skanda Purana | The Purana in which the Jayaditya hymn appears |
Jayaditya Ashtakam
Eight verses to the Sun as Jayaditya, from the Skanda Purana
Brihaspati Stotram
The hymn to Jupiter, Guru of the gods