Surya Namaskara Mantra

Surya Namaskara is saluting Sun God, by bowing to Him in 12 steps and 12 rounds. Surya Namaskar is performed in open air, facing the sun, at sunrise. It is beneficial to practice Surya Namaskar early in the morning. The early morning sunrays are rich source of vitamin D that is necessary to get strong bones and clear vision.

For each of the postures, there is a particular breathing pattern to be followed, and a particular mantra to be chanted, (as mentioned below) at the beginning of each round.

Surya Namaskara Mantra is given below. While performing Surya Namaskara, In the first and concluding rounds, more attention is to be given on each step, doing slowly and stretching properly.

Aum...................

Hiranmayena Pathrena, Sathyasyapi Hitham Mukham

Thatvam Phooshanna Paavrunu,

Sathyadharmaya Drusthaye

Dhyeyasada Savithrumandala Madhyavarthi

Narayana Sarasijasana Sannivistaha

Keayoorawan Makarakundalavan Kireeti

Haari Hiranmaya Vapur Drutha Shanku Chakraha

Aum Hraam Mithraaya Namaha (1st round)

Aum Hreem Ravaye Namaha (2nd round)

Aum Hroom Sooryaya Namaha (3rd round)

Aum Hraim Bhaanave Namaha (4th round)

Aum Hroum Khagaaya Namaha (5th round)

Aum Raha Pooshne Namaha (6th round)

Aum Hraam Hiranyagarbhaaya Namaha (7th round)

Aum Hreem Marechaye Namaha (8th round)

Aum Hroom Aadityaaya Namaha (9th round)

Aum Hraim Savitreye Namaha (10th round)

Aum Hroom Arkaaya Namaha (11th round)

Aum Hraha Bhaskaraya Namaha (12th round)

Aum Shree Savithru Sooryanarayanaaya Namaha (closing round)

Adithyasya Namaskaram Ye Kurvanti Dhine Dhine

Ayur Pragna Balam Veeryam Tejastheshancha Jayathe

Aum Namo Bhagavathe Suryanarayanayaa

Aum Namo Bhagavathe Suryanarayanayaa

Aum Namo Bhagavathe Suryanarayanayaa Namah!