Surya Piritha - А·ѓа·”රේය А¶ґа·’රිත - Instant

: The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to release the Sun Deity because he had taken refuge in the Tathagata (the Buddha).

The (also known as the Suriya Paritta ) is a protective Buddhist discourse (sutta) found in the Samyutta Nikaya (SN 2.10). It is traditionally chanted by Buddhists to seek protection from evil influences, negative planetary effects, and unseen harmful forces. Origin and Background : The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to

: Distressed, the Sun Deity remembered the Buddha and recited a stanza seeking refuge and protection. : The Buddha addressed Rahu

The sutta narrates an incident where the was captured by Rahu , the Lord of Asuras (representing a solar eclipse). negative planetary effects