suryasunyoganamaskar

𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌰 𑌮𑌂𑌤𑍍𑌰

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନମସ୍କାର ମନ୍ତ୍ର 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:ଓଁ ମିତ୍ରାୟ ନମଃ — ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ମିତ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 2

𑍐 𑌰𑌵𑌯𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Ravaye Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ରବୟେ ନମଃ — ପ୍ରକାଶମାନଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 3

𑍐 𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Suryaya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ନମଃ — ପରମ ଜ୍ୟୋତିଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 4

𑍐 𑌭𑌾𑌨𑌵𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Bhanave Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ଭାନବେ ନମଃ — ତେଜସ୍ୱୀଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 5

𑍐 𑌖𑌗𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Khagaya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ଖଗାୟ ନମଃ — ଆକାଶରେ ବିଚରଣକାରୀଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 6

𑍐 𑌪𑍂𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Pushne Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ପୂଷ୍ଣେ ନମଃ — ପୋଷକଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 7

𑍐 𑌹𑌿𑌰𑌣𑍍𑌯𑌗𑌰𑍍𑌭𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ହିରଣ୍ୟଗର୍ଭାୟ ନମଃ — ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣଗର୍ଭଙ୍କୁ (ହିରଣ୍ୟଗର୍ଭଙ୍କୁ) ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 8

𑍐 𑌮𑌰𑍀𑌚𑌯𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Marichaye Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ମରୀଚୟେ ନମଃ — ଊଷାର ଅଧିପତିଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 9

𑍐 𑌆𑌦𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Adityaya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ଆଦିତ୍ୟାୟ ନମଃ — ଅଦିତି-ପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 10

𑍐 𑌸𑌵𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍇 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Savitre Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ସବିତ୍ରେ ନମଃ — ଜୀବନଦାୟୀ ଶକ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 11

𑍐 𑌅𑌰𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Arkaya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ଅର୍କାୟ ନମଃ — ପୂଜନୀୟଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

Verse 12

𑍐 𑌭𑌾𑌸𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑌃

Om Bhaskaraya Namah

Meaning:ଓଁ ଭାସ୍କରାୟ ନମଃ — ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଆଲୋକିତକାରୀଙ୍କୁ ନମସ୍କାର।

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 ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନମସ୍କାର ମନ୍ତ୍ର

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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 ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନମସ୍କାର ମନ୍ତ୍ର

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 ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନମସ୍କାର ମନ୍ତ୍ର 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).