Shri Purusha Suktam
Shri Purusha Suktam from Rigveda & Yajurveda. Complete 16 Vedic mantras praising the Cosmic Being (Purusha/Narayana) in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Mantra 1 (The Cosmic Being)
Oṃ Sahasra-Śīrṣā Puruṣaḥ Sahasrākṣaḥ Sahasrapāt ।
Sa Bhūmiṃ Viśvato Vṛtvā Atyatiṣṭhad-Daśāṅgulam ॥ 1 ॥
Mantra 2 (Past, Present, and Future)
Puruṣa Evedam Sarvaṃ Yad-Bhūtaṃ Yacca Bhavyam ।
Utāmṛtatvasyeśānaḥ Yad-Annenātirohati ॥ 2 ॥
Mantra 3 (Grandeur of the Cosmic Being)
Etāvānasya Mahimā Ato Jyāyāṃśca Pūruṣaḥ ।
Pādo 'sya Viśvā Bhūtāni Tripād-Asyāmṛtaṃ Divi ॥ 3 ॥
Mantra 4 (The Three-Fourth Unmanifest)
Tripād-Ūrdhva Udait-Puruṣaḥ Pādo 'syaihābhavāt-Punaḥ ।
Tato Viṣvaṅ-Vyakrāmat Sāśanānaśane Abhi ॥ 4 ॥
[ ... Complete 16 Vedic Mantras ... ]
Mantra 16 (Concluding Prayer & Phalashruti)
Yajñena Yajñam-Ayajanta Devāḥ Tāni Dharmāṇi Prathamāny-Āsan ।
Te Ha Nākaṃ Mahimānaḥ Sacante Yatra Pūrve Sādhyāḥ Santi Devāḥ ॥ 16 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever recites or listens to this Shri Purusha Suktam with pure devotion is freed from all sins, attains prosperity, long life, and reaches the supreme realm (Naka) where the ancient gods and liberated souls reside.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Sriman Narayanaya Namah!
Vedahametam Purusham Mahantam Adityavarnam Tamasa Parastat |
Tamevam Vidvan Amrita Iha Bhavati Nanyah Pantha Vidyate 'yanaya ||
I know that supreme Cosmic Purusha, radiant like the Sun beyond all darkness! Knowing Him alone, one transcends death; there is no other path to liberation!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
During morning Sandhya, Vishnu Abhishekam, Satyanarayana Vratam, and daily temple rituals.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Purusha Suktam |
| Primary Deity | The Cosmic Being (Purusha / Narayana) |
| Composer | Rishi Narayana |
| Source Text | Rigveda (10.90) / Yajurveda |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vedic / Vaishnava / Smarta |
| Mantra Count | 16 Vedic Mantras |
Author & Composer
Revealed to Rishi Narayana in the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda.
Spiritual Significance
Purusha Suktam is the pinnacle of Vedic cosmology:
- Sahasrasirsa: Describes the Cosmic Being with 1000 heads, eyes, and feet.
- One-Fourth & Three-Fourths: 1/4th of Purusha forms the physical manifest universe; 3/4ths remain unmanifest in the immortal spiritual sky (Tripad-Asyamritam Divi).
- Nanyah Pantha: Proclaims Tamevam Vidvan Amrita Iha Bhavati—knowing the Supreme Purusha is the only path to conquer death.