Atanatiya Sutta

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

• Sayadaw U Silananda recorded the Protective Suttas in Pali and English
• The book was published for Sayadaw’s birthday by a Thai Devotee.

• Sayadaw U Dhammika (Thamanay Kyaw) wrote a booklet to study the Protective Verses.
• Theik Kha stands for Training / Practice.

Atanatiya Sutta

• 8th Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
• For protection against evil spirits, and gaining health and happiness

Homage to seven Buddhas

• Vipassi
• Sikhi
• Vessabhu
• Kakausandha
• Konagamana
• Kassapa
• Gautama

Ask four Deities for protection

• Dharatha (Lord of Gandhabhas)
• Virulaka (Lord of Kumbhandas)
• Virupakkha (Lord of Nagas, or divine serpents)
• Kuvera (Lord of Yakkhas)

Ask other Deities for protection

• in the sky
• on the earth
• living in the Dispensation / Sasana

The unabridged version from the Digha Nikhaya is chanted by some Sayadaws in their “Paritta” tapes/CDs.

Pali (in Burmese Script)