suryasunyoganamaskar

සූර්ය නමස්කාර මංත්ර

सूर्य नमस्कार मंत्र in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ 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 Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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

ඕං මිත්රාය නමඃ

Om Mitraya Namah

Meaning:ॐ मित्राय नमः — सबके मित्र को नमस्कार।

Verse 2

ඕං රවයේ නමඃ

Om Ravaye Namah

Meaning:ॐ रवये नमः — प्रकाशमान को नमस्कार।

Verse 3

ඕං සූර්යාය නමඃ

Om Suryaya Namah

Meaning:ॐ सूर्याय नमः — परम ज्योति को नमस्कार।

Verse 4

ඕං භානවේ නමඃ

Om Bhanave Namah

Meaning:ॐ भानवे नमः — तेजस्वी को नमस्कार।

Verse 5

ඕං ඛගාය නමඃ

Om Khagaya Namah

Meaning:ॐ खगाय नमः — आकाश में विचरने वाले को नमस्कार।

Verse 6

ඕං පූෂ්ණේ නමඃ

Om Pushne Namah

Meaning:ॐ पूष्णे नमः — पोषक को नमस्कार।

Verse 7

ඕං හිරණ්යගර්භාය නමඃ

Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namah

Meaning:ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः — स्वर्णिम कोश (हिरण्यगर्भ) को नमस्कार।

Verse 8

ඕං මරීචයේ නමඃ

Om Marichaye Namah

Meaning:ॐ मरीचये नमः — किरणों के स्वामी को नमस्कार।

Verse 9

ඕං ආදිත්යාය නමඃ

Om Adityaya Namah

Meaning:ॐ आदित्याय नमः — अदिति-पुत्र को नमस्कार।

Verse 10

ඕං සවිත්රේ නමඃ

Om Savitre Namah

Meaning:ॐ सवित्रे नमः — जीवनदायी शक्ति को नमस्कार।

Verse 11

ඕං අර්කාය නමඃ

Om Arkaya Namah

Meaning:ॐ अर्काय नमः — पूजनीय को नमस्कार।

Verse 12

ඕං භාස්කරාය නමඃ

Om Bhaskaraya Namah

Meaning:ॐ भास्कराय नमः — सबको आलोकित करने वाले को नमस्कार।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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

රවි🔊RaviThe shining one — source of radiance

සූර්ය🔊SuryaThe supreme light — the sun god

භානු🔊BhanuThe brilliant one — source of brightness

ඛග🔊KhagaOne who moves through the sky

පූෂන්🔊PushanThe nourisher — giver of strength

හිරණ්යගර්භ🔊HiranyagarbhaThe golden womb — cosmic creator

මරීචි🔊MarichiRay of light — lord of the dawn

ආදිත්ය🔊AdityaSon of Aditi — the infinite cosmic mother

සවිතෘ🔊SavitriThe vivifier — the stimulating power of the sun

අර්ක🔊ArkaThe energy — worthy of worship

භාස්කර🔊BhaskaraThe illuminator — one who leads to enlightenment

Benefits of Chanting सूर्य नमस्कार मंत्र

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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 सूर्य नमस्कार मंत्र

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 सूर्य नमस्कार मंत्र written in the Sinhala 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).