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It is completely timely to explore the beauty and symbolism of the Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskaar) in our ‘Aditya Hridayam’ class. We did the 12 step salutation with the appropriate mantras. You can recite one mantra for each step or each cycle. The mantras are below. Join me in class if you would like to learn this.
A interesting website with animation :
http://www.santosha.com/asanas/suryanamaskar.html
The mantras for each step>>
1. Om Mitraaye Namah
Prostrations to Him who is friendly to all
2. Om Ravaye Namah
Prostrations to Him who is the cause for change
3. Om Suryaya Namah
Prostrations to Him who propels everyone into activity
4. Om Bhanave Namah
Prostrations to Him who is in the form of light
5. Om Khagaaya Namah
Prostrations to Him who moves in the sky
6. Om Pusne Namah
Prostrations to Him who nourishes all
7. Om Hiranyagharbaaya Namah
Prostrations to Him who contains everything
8. Om Mariciye Namah
Prostrations to Him who possesses rays
9. Om Adityaya Namah
Prostrations to Him who is the son of Aditi
10. Om Savitre Namah
Prostrations to Him who produces everything
11. Om Arkaaya Namah
Prostrations to Him who is fit to be worshipped
12. Om Bhaskaraya Namah
Prostrations to Him who is the cause of lustre
