suryasunyoganamaskar

𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌰 𑌮𑌂𑌤𑍍𑌰

সূর্য নমস্কার মন্ত্র in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 12× repetitions·🕐 Sunrise — facing the rising sun·🎵 Audio included·📜 Traditional yoga and Vedic sun worship

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Traditional yoga and Vedic sun worship · Ancient Yogic tradition · Ancient

The 12 names of the Sun used in Surya Namaskar come from the Vedic tradition of sun worship. Each name reveals a different aspect of solar energy — from the physical (light, warmth) to the cosmic (creator, illuminator of consciousness). The physical poses were codified in the Hatha Yoga tradition, and the combination of mantra + asana creates a complete sadhana (spiritual practice) that millions practice daily worldwide.

✦ As told in scripture

The Rigveda declares: 'Surya Atma Jagatastasthushashcha' — the Sun is the soul of all that moves and all that is still. Modern science confirms that all energy on Earth ultimately comes from the sun — food, fossil fuels, wind, and even the atoms in our bodies were forged in stars. The ancient rishis intuited this truth thousands of years before science, encoding it in these 12 mantras that honor the sun not just as a celestial body but as the source of all life and consciousness.

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Verse 1

𑍐 𑌮𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Mitraya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ মিত্রায় নমঃ — সবার মিত্রকে নমস্কার।

Verse 2

𑍐 𑌰𑌵𑌯𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Ravaye Namah

Meaning:ওঁ রবয়ে নমঃ — প্রকাশমানকে নমস্কার।

Verse 3

𑍐 𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Suryaya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ সূর্যায় নমঃ — পরম জ্যোতিকে নমস্কার।

Verse 4

𑍐 𑌭𑌾𑌨𑌵𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Bhanave Namah

Meaning:ওঁ ভানবে নমঃ — তেজস্বীকে নমস্কার।

Verse 5

𑍐 𑌖𑌗𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Khagaya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ খগায় নমঃ — আকাশে বিচরণকারীকে নমস্কার।

Verse 6

𑍐 𑌪𑍂𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Pushne Namah

Meaning:ওঁ পূষ্ণে নমঃ — পোষককে নমস্কার।

Verse 7

𑍐 𑌹𑌿𑌰𑌣𑍍𑌯𑌗𑌰𑍍𑌭𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ হিরণ্যগর্ভায় নমঃ — স্বর্ণগর্ভকে (হিরণ্যগর্ভকে) নমস্কার।

Verse 8

𑍐 𑌮𑌰𑍀𑌚𑌯𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Marichaye Namah

Meaning:ওঁ মরীচয়ে নমঃ — ঊষার অধিপতিকে নমস্কার।

Verse 9

𑍐 𑌆𑌦𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Adityaya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ আদিত্যায় নমঃ — অদিতি-পুত্রকে নমস্কার।

Verse 10

𑍐 𑌸𑌵𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Savitre Namah

Meaning:ওঁ সবিত্রে নমঃ — জীবনদায়ী শক্তিকে নমস্কার।

Verse 11

𑍐 𑌅𑌰𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Arkaya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ অর্কায় নমঃ — পূজনীয়কে নমস্কার।

Verse 12

𑍐 𑌭𑌾𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Bhaskaraya Namah

Meaning:ওঁ ভাস্করায় নমঃ — সবাইকে আলোকিতকারীকে নমস্কার।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌮𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌰🔊MitraFriend of all — the sun as a benevolent companion

𑌰𑌵𑌿🔊RaviThe shining one — source of radiance

𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯🔊SuryaThe supreme light — the sun god

𑌭𑌾𑌨𑍁🔊BhanuThe brilliant one — source of brightness

𑌖𑌗🔊KhagaOne who moves through the sky

𑌪𑍂𑌷𑌨𑍍🔊PushanThe nourisher — giver of strength

𑌹𑌿𑌰𑌣𑍍𑌯𑌗𑌰𑍍𑌭🔊HiranyagarbhaThe golden womb — cosmic creator

𑌮𑌰𑍀𑌚𑌿🔊MarichiRay of light — lord of the dawn

𑌆𑌦𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯🔊AdityaSon of Aditi — the infinite cosmic mother

𑌸𑌵𑌿𑌤𑍃🔊SavitriThe vivifier — the stimulating power of the sun

𑌅𑌰𑍍𑌕🔊ArkaThe energy — worthy of worship

𑌭𑌾𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌰🔊BhaskaraThe illuminator — one who leads to enlightenment

Benefits of Chanting সূর্য নমস্কার মন্ত্র

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12 mantras for the 12 poses of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

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Combines physical yoga with mantra chanting for complete wellness

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Each mantra activates a different aspect of solar energy in the body

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Morning practice boosts vitamin D, metabolism, and energy levels

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Strengthens spine, improves flexibility, and builds cardiovascular health

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One of the most widely practiced yoga sequences in the world

How to Chant সূর্য নমস্কার মন্ত্র

Repetitions12times

Best TimeSunrise — facing the rising sun

Each of the 12 mantras corresponds to one pose of Surya Namaskar. Start facing east at sunrise. Chant mantra 1 (Om Mitraya Namah) while doing pose 1 (Pranamasana/prayer pose). Continue through all 12 poses with their corresponding mantras. One full cycle = 12 mantras + 12 poses. Ideally do 12 cycles (144 total mantras) for a complete practice. The combination of physical movement, breath, and sacred sound makes this one of the most powerful daily practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete সূর্য নমস্কার মন্ত্র written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

12 mantras, one for each pose of the Sun Salutation. Each mantra addresses the sun by a different name highlighting a different divine quality — friend, shining one, nourisher, illuminator, etc.

Yes — ideally chant each mantra as you transition into the corresponding pose. This synchronizes body, breath, and sound for maximum spiritual and physical benefit. If you can't do the poses, chanting the mantras alone while visualizing the sun is also powerful.

Sunrise, facing east. This aligns with the sun's energy as it rises. Early morning practice on an empty stomach is considered most beneficial.

Mitra (Friend), Ravi (Shining), Surya (Supreme Light), Bhanu (Brilliant), Khaga (Sky-mover), Pushan (Nourisher), Hiranyagarbha (Golden Womb), Marichi (Dawn Ray), Aditya (Son of Aditi), Savitri (Vivifier), Arka (Energy), Bhaskara (Illuminator).