Stotra
Japa Kusuma Sankasham
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशम्
The opening verse of the Navagraha Stotra, bowing to Surya as radiant dispeller of darkness.
Dedicated toSurya Devजपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम्।तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥
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This familiar morning verse contemplates Surya as light that dispels both outer darkness and inner confusion.