This hymn is from the Vana parva of Mahabharata. It wasinitiated to Yudhistira - Dharmaputra by hisguru.This hymn is a collection of important names praising the qualities of the sun god and is called Surya Ashtottara Shatanaama Stotra. The hymn comprises of hundred and sixteen names.When one chants this hymn with devotion in the morningsregularly is blessed with the grace of sun god. Chanting this hymn and worshipping Surya increases health, wealth, wisdom and prosperity.In this hymn sun god is praised as the absolute god Brahmanwho is every god, everyone and everything.The hymn also praises various great things the lord does forus in the form of planet sun like giving us energy, rain andfood.