Sudarshana Ashtakam is a very popular hymn composed by Vedantacharya Srivedanta Deshik. This stotra describes the glories of Lord Vishnu’s wheel, called Sudarshan Chakra. Sudarshan Chakra is a divine weapon of Lord Vishnu, considered to be the destroyer of all kinds of obstacles, hindrances and iniquities. This stotra was composed by Shrivedanta Desik with a devoted heart in praise of Lord Vishnu.
Sudarshana Ashtakam Meaning and Importance
In Sudarshan Ashtakam, Sudarshan Chakra is presented not only as a weapon, but also as a symbol of divine energy and power. This chakra protects devotees, removes their sins and provides happiness and peace in life. By reciting this stotra, a person gets rid of negative energies, and becomes a recipient of Lord Vishnu’s blessings.
Characteristics of Sudarshan Chakra
Sudarshan Chakra is considered to be brilliant, infinite and extremely powerful. This chakra is always in the hands of Lord Vishnu and works according to his will. It is the protector of truth and religion. Describing this chakra, in Sudarshan Ashtakam it is described as destroying the evils of the world and bringing light to the lives of devotees.
Sudarshana Ashtakam In English
pratibhaṭaśrēṇibhīṣaṇa varaguṇastōmabhūṣaṇa
janibhayasthānatāraṇa jagadavasthānakāraṇa ।
nikhiladuṣkarmakarśana nigamasaddharmadarśana
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 1 ॥
śubhajagadrūpamaṇḍana surajanatrāsakhaṇḍana
śatamakhabrahmavandita śatapathabrahmanandita ।
prathitavidvatsapakṣita bhajadahirbudhnyalakṣita
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 2 ॥
nijapadaprītasadgaṇa nirupathisphītaṣaḍguṇa
nigamanirvyūḍhavaibhava nijaparavyūhavaibhava ।
harihayadvēṣidāraṇa harapuraplōṣakāraṇa
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 3 ॥
sphuṭataṭijjālapiñjara pṛthutarajvālapañjara
parigatapratnavigraha parimitaprajñadurgraha ।
praharaṇagrāmamaṇḍita parijanatrāṇapaṇḍita
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 4 ॥
bhuvananētastrayīmaya savanatējastrayīmaya
niravadhisvāduchinmaya nikhilaśaktējaganmaya ।
amitaviśvakriyāmaya śamitaviśvagbhayāmaya
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 5 ॥
mahitasampatsadakṣara vihitasampatṣaḍakṣara
ṣaḍarachakrapratiṣṭhita sakalatattvapratiṣṭhita ।
vividhasaṅkalpakalpaka vibudhasaṅkalpakalpaka
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 6 ॥
pratimukhālīḍhabandhura pṛthumahāhētidantura
vikaṭamālāpariṣkṛta vividhamāyābahiṣkṛta ।
sthiramahāyantrayantrita dṛḍhadayātantrayantrita
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 7 ॥
danujavistārakartana danujavidyāvikartana
janitamisrāvikartana bhajadavidyānikartana ।
amaradṛṣṭasvavikrama samarajuṣṭabhramikrama
jaya jaya śrīsudarśana jaya jaya śrīsudarśana ॥ 8 ॥
dvichatuṣkamidaṃ prabhūtasāraṃ
paṭhatāṃ vēṅkaṭanāyakapraṇītam ।
viṣamē’pi manōrathaḥ pradhāvan
na vihanyēta rathāṅgadhuryaguptaḥ ॥ 9 ॥
iti śrī vēdāntāchāryasya kṛtiṣu sudarśanāṣṭakam ।
Sudarshan Ashtakam is not just a hymn, but it is a medium of love and devotion between the devotee and God. This hymn teaches us that through unwavering faith and devotion to God we can overcome all obstacles in our lives. Recitation of this hymn gives inner peace, fearlessness and confidence to the devotees.
