Aditya 2 of 12 · Presides over Phalguna (Feb-Mar)

Aryaman

अर्यमन्

Nobility, hospitality, marriage bonds, milky way (Aryaman-patha)

Mantras

Beej mantra

ॐ ह्रीं अर्यम्णे नमः

Primary mantra

ॐ अर्यम्णे नमः

Om Aryamane Namah

Quality of light

Steady amber — the noble afternoon glow

Ratna (gem)

Yellow sapphire (Pukhraj)

Vahana

Solar chariot shared with Mitra

Presiding month

Phalguna (Feb-Mar)

Benefit of worship

Blessing for marriage proposals, protects family bonds, ancestors of Pitru-loka

Story / Origin

Lord of the Pitrus (departed ancestors). In Rig Veda invocations always paired with Mitra and Varuna — together they govern oath-keeping. The Milky Way (Aryamapatha) is named after him — believed the soul path after death.

Vrata practice

Phalguna Purnima — feed Brahmins + donate to widows in his name; recite Aryaman stuti for marriage delays

Associated temple

Arasavalli Suryanarayana Swamy Temple, Srikakulam

See 12 sacred tirthas and Nava Graha for full graha-grid.

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