Sun mahadasha remedies: what the texts actually say, and what to do for free
The classical remedies for a surya mahadasha are chanting, worship and gifts, set out sub-period by sub-period, and none of them is a gemstone or a priced puja.
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I am in surya mahadasha and someone told me to do a ₹21,000 surya shanti puja and wear a ruby. Are there simple remedies I can do myself first?
Please share your birth details and the sub-period you are in. Each sub-period of the Sun has its own remedy verse, and most of them are chanting or simple giving. Let us first see whether your Sun is weak at all before you spend anything.
Short answer
Sun mahadasha remedies, or surya mahadasha upay, are listed in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra chapter 52, one remedy verse for each of the nine sub-periods 1. They name chanting, such as the Mrityunjaya mantra, worship and gifts, and none names a gemstone 1. Free practices come first, and paid rituals deserve a second opinion. Kismo's verified Vedic astrologers explain what fits your chart by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about sun mahadasha?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| The question | Which remedies the classical texts give for a Sun mahadasha, and which are free |
| Remedy verses | Nine in BPHS chapter 52, one at the end of each sub-period 1 |
| Most named practice | Mrityunjaya japa, in three of the nine verses: 52.3, 52.47 and 52.72 1 |
| Gemstones in the remedy verses | None; Phaladeepika 2.29 names the ruby only as the Sun's gem 2 |
| Red flags | A remedy sold under fear, a fixed high price, a gem pushed in the first minutes, or payment asked outside the app |
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When do astrologers suggest a remedy in a Sun mahadasha at all?
- Whether the Sun is weak. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 47.12 lists the conditions: debilitated, in the 6th, 8th or 12th, with malefics, or with Rahu or Ketu 3.
- Which sub-lord is afflicted. Each remedy verse in chapter 52 closes the bad-result verses of its own sub-period, so the remedy follows the sub-lord's trouble 1.
- The 2nd and 7th lordship. Verses 52.2, 52.14 and 52.46 name the 2nd or 7th lord as the condition for a health-related reading, and the remedy verse follows 1.
- The aspect on the Sun. BPHS 47.15 reads some happiness in the middle of the period when a benefic aspects the Sun, which lowers the need for any remedy 3.
- What the person can afford and keep up. A daily practice done for months is the common advice over a single costly rite.
Why do two people in Sun mahadasha get different remedy advice?
- The sub-period. Sun-Mercury's verse names the Vishnu Sahasranama and giving food, while Sun-Ketu's names Durga japa 1.
- How weak the Sun is. 55.0% of sample charts meet at least one weak-Sun condition of BPHS 47.12, so a weak condition alone rarely calls for a costly remedy.
- Faith and practice. A person who does not chant Sanskrit can keep the same intent through a daily discipline that suits them.
- Health in the picture. Where a verse speaks of illness, the first step is a doctor; any remedy is extra, never a replacement.
How many people have a weak Sun by the classical list?
More than half of all charts, 55.0%, meet at least one of the weak-Sun conditions in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 47.12 3. The sample is 20,000 random births from 1960 to 2005, cast for Delhi, Lahiri sidereal, whole-sign houses.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Sun debilitated in Libra | 8.5% of charts |
| Sun in the 6th, 8th or 12th house | 24.8% of charts |
| Sun in the same sign as Rahu or Ketu | 16.8% of charts |
| At least one weak-Sun condition, counting Mars or Saturn as the malefics | 55.0% of charts |
| Sundays in the 6-year Sun mahadasha | about 313 |
| Sundays in the shortest sub-period, Sun-Sun | about 16 |
| Sundays in the longest sub-period, Sun-Venus | about 52 |
A list that half of humanity meets cannot mean half of humanity needs a paid ritual, which is why astrologers weigh the whole chart. Calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library.
What exactly do the remedy verses for the Sun's sub-periods say?
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra chapter 52 ends every Sun sub-period with a remedy verse, nine in all 1. Eight of the nine name a chant or a recitation, and the remaining one, 52.14 for Sun-Moon, names a gift and a shanti 1. The chapter on the Sun's main period, 47.8 to 47.15, gives no remedy of its own 3.
| Sub-period | Verse | What the verse names [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Sun-Sun | 52.3 | Mrityunjaya japa and a shanti that pleases the Sun |
| Sun-Moon | 52.14 | Gift of a white cow and buffalo, and shanti |
| Sun-Mars | 52.22 | Subrahmanya japa, vrishotsarga and shanti |
| Sun-Rahu | 52.31 | Durga japa, gift of a goat, a black cow and buffalo |
| Sun-Jupiter | 52.39 | Gift of gold, japa of one's chosen mantra, a tawny cow |
| Sun-Saturn | 52.47 | Black cow and buffalo, Mrityunjaya japa, a goat |
| Sun-Mercury | 52.57 | Vishnu Sahasranama, giving food, a silver image |
| Sun-Ketu | 52.64 | Durga japa and a goat |
| Sun-Venus | 52.72-73 | Mrityunjaya japa; a white cow and buffalo with Rudra japa |
Phaladeepika adds the Sun's correspondences, not instructions. Sloka 2.27 names Rudra as the Sun's deity, 2.28 names wheat as its grain, 2.29 the ruby as its gem and 2.30 copper as its metal 2. Many astrologers draw small, cheap acts from these, such as giving wheat.
The Aditya Hridaya, a hymn to the Sun, comes from the Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda chapter 107 in Shastri's translation. There the sage Agastya teaches it to Rama on the battlefield and tells him to recite it three times; the text names no cost 4.
Which Sun mahadasha remedies can I do for free, and what are the red flags?
The Sun mahadasha remedies you can do for free are chanting, prayer, daily discipline and small acts of giving. Many families also offer water to the rising Sun or do Surya Namaskar, practices that cost nothing.
- Learn the chant your sub-period's verse names, such as the Mrityunjaya mantra or the Vishnu Sahasranama, and recite it daily.
- Recite the Aditya Hridaya, the hymn Agastya taught Rama in the Ramayana 4.
- Give within your means: food to someone hungry, or wheat, the Sun's grain in Phaladeepika 2.
- Keep the Sun's matters in order in daily life: respect towards your father and elders, punctual work, honest dealings with officials.
- Red flags: a remedy sold under fear, a fixed high price, a ruby pushed in the first minutes, or a claim that a puja guarantees a result.
- If fear of this period keeps you anxious for weeks, call Tele-MANAS on 14416 or 1800-891-4416, free at any hour 5.
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: A ruby is the main remedy for Sun mahadasha.
Phaladeepika 2.29 lists the ruby as the Sun's gem, as a description 2. None of the nine remedy verses in BPHS chapter 52 names a gemstone; they name chanting, worship and gifts 1.
Belief: Only an expensive surya shanti puja can fix a Sun mahadasha.
The shanti in BPHS 52.3 sits beside Mrityunjaya japa, which anyone can recite 1. No verse puts a price on a remedy, and none promises a result in exchange for money.
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Questions worth asking in the session
- Is my Sun weak by the conditions in BPHS 47.12, or is it fine?
- Which sub-period am I in, and what does its remedy verse name?
- Which free practice would you suggest I keep up daily?
- Is there any reason for me to wear a ruby at all?
- How do I tell if a remedy suggestion is a red flag?
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What are the simplest surya mahadasha upay I can do at home?
The simplest surya mahadasha upay are free: chanting the Mrityunjaya mantra or the Vishnu Sahasranama, reciting the Aditya Hridaya, and giving food within your means. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra names these kinds of acts in its remedy verses for the Sun's sub-periods. Many people also offer water to the rising Sun or do Surya Namaskar.
Should I wear a ruby during my surya mahadasha?
No, a ruby is not required in surya mahadasha by the classical remedy verses. Phaladeepika names the ruby as the Sun's gem as a description, and none of the nine remedy verses in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra chapter 52 names a stone. If an astrologer suggests one, ask why, and get a second opinion before paying.
Does reciting Aditya Hridayam help in sun mahadasha?
Many astrologers suggest the Aditya Hridayam in sun mahadasha because it is a hymn to the Sun. In the Valmiki Ramayana, the sage Agastya teaches it to Rama before his battle with Ravana and tells him to recite it three times. It costs nothing. No text can promise what it does for your chart.
What remedy does the classical text give for sun mahadasha rahu antardasha?
For Sun-Rahu, Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 52.31 names Durga japa, the gift of a goat, and gifts of a black cow and buffalo. The verse follows the readings of loss and worry in that sub-period. Many astrologers today suggest the chanting part first and read the gifts as charity within your means.
How much does it cost to ask a Kismo astrologer which sun remedy suits me?
Asking which Sun remedy suits you costs the Kismo astrologer's per-minute rate, from ₹15 a minute, by chat or call. The first session has 5 free minutes with no card. You top up a wallet from ₹100 and pay only for the minutes used; the rest stays in the wallet.
An astrologer says I must pay for a surya shanti puja or my career suffers. Is that a scam?
A remedy sold with a threat is a red flag, whatever it costs. No classical verse ties a Sun mahadasha result to paying for a puja, and the remedy verses name chanting anyone can do. Get a second opinion before paying for any ritual. On Kismo, pressure or a request for money outside the app is handled by a person.
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Where do these facts come from?
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 52 (antardashas in the Sun's mahadasha), remedy verses 3, 14, 22, 31, 39, 47, 57, 64 and 72-73, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, chapter 2: planets and their varieties, slokas 27-30 (tr. V. Subrahmanya Sastri), Wisdom Library. Accessed .
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 47 (effects of the dashas), verses 8-15 on the Sun, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- The Ramayana of Valmiki, Yuddha Kanda chapter 107: the hymn to the Sun (Aditya-hridaya), tr. Hari Prasad Shastri, Wisdom Library. Accessed .
- External 24x7 counselling by Tele MANAS (helpline 14416, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare), Counselling Service, IIT Kanpur. Accessed .
