Aditya 12 of 12 · Presides over Pausha (Dec-Jan)

Trivikrama

त्रिविक्रम

Vishnu's solar form — Vamana avatar covering three worlds in three strides

Mantras

Beej mantra

ॐ ह्रीं त्रिविक्रमाय नमः

Primary mantra

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः

Om Trivikramaya Namah

Quality of light

All-pervading light — sunlight that reaches every corner of three worlds

Ratna (gem)

Ruby + sapphire

Vahana

Garuda (shared with Vishnu) + solar chariot for Aditya form

Presiding month

Pausha (Dec-Jan)

Benefit of worship

Liberation from bondage (like Bali), removes ego-pride, blessing for spiritual ascension

Story / Origin

Vishnu's Vamana avatar grew to cosmic size and covered earth, sky, and heaven in three strides — earning name Trivikrama. As an Aditya, he represents the all-pervading nature of sunlight that reaches every world. The Pausha month sun (weakest of year) is invoked as Trivikrama to remind devotees that even the dimmest sun pervades all directions.

Vrata practice

Onam (Vamana Jayanti) — recite Vamana Stuti; Pausha month Sundays for solar weakness recovery

Associated temple

Trivikrama Perumal temple, Tirukkovilur (Tamil Nadu)

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

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