Sudarshana Homa

What is Sudarshana Homa?

Deity: Sri Sudarshana — the divine discus (chakra) of Lord Vishnu
Sudarshana means “auspicious vision.” The chakra is Vishnu's weapon of dharma: it cuts through ignorance and protects devotees. In the Pancharatra and Sri Vaishnava traditions Sudarshana is worshipped as a deity in his own right — often depicted with sixteen arms, with Narasimha on the reverse side.

The homa invokes this protective power through the Sudarshana mantra and hymns such as the Sudarshana Ashtakam of Sri Vedanta Desika.

KEY MANTRA

ॐ सुदर्शनाय विद्महे महाज्वालाय धीमहि।
तन्नश्चक्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ sudarśanāya vidmahe mahājvālāya dhīmahi, tan naś cakraḥ pracodayāt.

We know Sudarshana; we meditate on the great flame. May that Chakra inspire and guide us. (Sudarshana Gayatri)

Benefits of Sudarshana Homa

• Traditionally performed for protection from negative energies and the evil ey

• Removal of persistent obstacles, disputes and hostility

• Purification of a new home, office or vehicle

• Mental clarity, courage and stability

Who should perform Sudarshana Homa?

• Families moving into a new home or opening a new business

• Anyone facing repeated setbacks, disputes or a sense of negativity

• Devotees of Lord Vishnu seeking his protection

When to perform it

Ekadashi, Chitra nakshatra (associated with Sudarshana), Saturdays, or before griha pravesham.

Sudarshana Homa procedure, step by step

1. Ganapati puja and Sankalpa.

2. Kalasha and Sudarshana avahana — the deity is invoked in the kalasha or a yantra.

3. Agni pratishthapana.

4. Sudarshana mantra japa and ahutis with ghee and samagri.

5. Recitation of Sudarshana Ashtakam or Shatakam.

6. Purnahuti and kalasha prokshana — the sanctified water is sprinkled through the home.

Samagri, duration and priests

Special samagri: Ghee, havan samagri, tulsi leaves, yellow and red flowers, mustard (in some traditions), samidha and a Sudarshana yantra or image.

Duration & priests: 2–3 hours · 1–3 priests

Sudarshana Homa cost

Many US temples do not publish a separate fee for this homa; it is usually priced like a standard single-priest homa (roughly $90–$250 at the temple, $150–$350 at home) - confirm with your local temple.

AgniBliss price (performed in India, live-streamed, with prasadam): $____ · priests: __ · japa count: ____ — what changes the price: number of priests, japa count, duration and special samagri.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Sudarshana Homa done for?
Protection from negative energies and evil eye, removal of persistent obstacles, and purification of a home or workplace.

Q. Is Sudarshana Homa done for a new house?
Yes. Many families perform it during or after griha pravesham to purify the space.

Q. Who is Sudarshana?
Sudarshana is the divine discus of Lord Vishnu, worshipped as a protective deity in Vaishnava traditions.

Q. Can I join Sudarshana Homa online?
Yes. With your sankalpa taken by the priest, you can join live and sprinkle consecrated water at home when prasadam arrives.