Surya Mantra
Surya Mantra is a powerful Vedic chant dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God. It is believed that reciting this mantra with devotion and reverence can bring forth the blessings of Surya and bestow clarity, vitality, and success in one’s life. The mantra is composed of the sacred syllables “Om Hreem Suryaya Namaha,” where “Om” represents the cosmic energy, “Hreem” is a seed mantra associated with illumination and divine grace, and “Suryaya Namaha” is an invocation to Lord Surya.
The Twelve Surya Mantras
- Om Mitraya Namaha – salutations to the friend of all
- Om Ravaye Namaha – salutations to the shining one
- Om Suryaya Namaha – salutations to the one who induces activity
- Om Bhanave Namaha – salutations to the one who illumines
- Om Khagaya Namaha – salutations to the one who moves quickly in the sky
- Om Pushne Namaha – salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment
- Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha – salutations to the golden cosmic self
- Om Marichaye Namaha – salutations to the bringer of the dawn
- Om Adityaya Namaha – salutations to the son of Aditi, the cosmic mother
- Om Savitre Namaha – salutations to the stimulating power of the sun
- Om Arkaya Namaha – salutations to the one who is fit to be praised
- Om Bhaskaraya Namaha – salutations to the one who leads to enlightenment
Surya Mantra Benefits
Chanting the Surya Mantra daily can help purify the mind, increase concentration, enhance physical and mental strength, and invoke the positive energies of the Sun. It is often practiced during sunrise, facing the east, to align with the Sun’s energy and harness its transformative power. It is advised to chant the mantra with sincerity, focus, and devotion to experience its profound benefits.
Every year the sun passes through twelve different phases, in the West it is known as the zodiac and in the East, it is known as Rashi. According to Eastern astrology, each ‘Rashi’ has a different mood and because of this, each mood is given a different name. Each of these twelve names comprises the twelve sun mantras. These are not merely names of the sun, but every sound syllable contained within them is the vehicle of basic energy represented by the sun itself. The twelve sun mantras should be repeated in their respective order as you flow through the twelve asanas in Surya Namaskar.
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