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