Dear All,
Greetings and Namaste. As Makara Sankranti (Pongal in Tamil) falls on 15-Jan-2020 (Wed), I am glad to share a rare hymn titled Aditya Stavam by Lord Brahma taken from Markandeya Puranam and Chapter 100.
In Markandeya Purana, chapters 99-107 explain the majesty of Lord Sun and the genealogies and contain several hymns on Lord Aditya by different personas. The attached one is by Lord Brahma who prays to Lord Aditya to start creation by contracting the glory of Lord Sun. It is given that Lord Brahma contracted the supreme glory of Lord Sun and complete the creation of the universe (Gods/Devas, Asuras, beings, mortals, cattle, animals, trees, shrubs, hells, etc.). The Dhyana shloka at the start is actually the last stanza from previous chapter (Chapter 99).
Though Makar Sankranti is 10 days away, I am glad to squeeze time for this now as the professional grind after the year-end lull has just about started and it is often difficult to find personal space after that. So, May I wish you, your family, kith and kin a very Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti in advance!
May We Pray to Lord Aditya with this exquisite prayer! May the resplendent Lord Surya shower you with His Blessings to achieve abundance in every dimension in the same way as He blessed Lord Brahma to accomplish creation!
With best regards/pranams,
K. Muralidharan Iyengar (Murali)
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