In Sri Lankan Buddhist culture, Surya Piritha is a core part of the Pirit Pota (Book of Protection) and is often played at dawn and dusk.
The sutta narrates an incident where the was captured by Rahu , the Lord of Asuras (representing a solar eclipse). In Sri Lankan Buddhist culture, Surya Piritha is
: Distressed, the Sun Deity remembered the Buddha and recited a stanza seeking refuge and protection. The (also known as the Suriya Paritta )
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 negative planetary effects
: The Buddha addressed Rahu, commanding him to release the Sun Deity because he had taken refuge in the Tathagata (the Buddha).