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Surya Mantras

Surya Namaskar Mantra

Surya Dev

The twelve names of the Sun chanted with each posture of Surya Namaskar, for vitality and good health.

When to chant

At sunrise, while performing Surya Namaskar.

Sanskrit verse

ॐ मित्राय नमः। ॐ रवये नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः। ॐ भानवे नमः। ॐ खगाय नमः। ॐ पूष्णे नमः। ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः। ॐ मरीचये नमः। ॐ सवित्रे नमः। ॐ आर्काय नमः। ॐ आदित्याय नमः। ॐ भास्कराय नमः।

Transliteration

Om Mitraya Namah. Om Ravaye Namah. Om Suryaya Namah. Om Bhanave Namah. Om Khagaya Namah. Om Pushne Namah. Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namah. Om Marichaye Namah. Om Savitre Namah. Om Arkaya Namah. Om Adityaya Namah. Om Bhaskaraya Namah.

Meaning

These are the twelve names of the Sun: Mitra (friend of all), Ravi (the shining one), Surya, Bhanu (radiant), Khaga (mover through the sky), Pushan (nourisher), Hiranyagarbha, Marichi (possessor of rays), Savitr (the inspirer), Arka, Aditya, and Bhaskara (spreader of light) — one name chanted with each posture.

Common questions

What is Surya Namaskar Mantra and why is it chanted? +

The twelve names of the Sun chanted with each posture of Surya Namaskar, for vitality and good health.

When should Surya Namaskar Mantra be chanted? +

At sunrise, while performing Surya Namaskar.

What does Surya Namaskar Mantra mean? +

These are the twelve names of the Sun: Mitra (friend of all), Ravi (the shining one), Surya, Bhanu (radiant), Khaga (mover through the sky), Pushan (nourisher), Hiranyagarbha, Marichi (possessor of rays), Savitr (the inspirer), Arka, Aditya, and Bhaskara (spreader of light) — one name chanted with each posture.

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