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In Vedic astrology,
the Sun is the principal of light, life and love,
or true-will and perception. It is the most
important factor for determining the spiritual
life and potential of an individual. In represents
the soul---the causal body or reincarnating
entity---whose will is behind our fate. It is also
the mind or the mental principal on a lower level
as reason, discernment, clarity and illumination.
| The following is the special name (nama) mantra for the Sun as preceded by
it's Shakti or power mantra. It can be used to connect with the planetary
deity and to energize all the higher powers of the Sun. |
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"Om Hrim Sum Suryaya
Namah"
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The word
'Hrim' in above mantra denotes Harana Shakti, the power to hold,
energize, attract and fascinate. (The word 'Hrim' should be pronounced as 'Hreem'.)
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Read
more about 'Bija Mantras' |
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The following mantras are also considered very good for planet Sun. You
may opt to recite one of the following mantra if you find it comparatively
easy to remember.
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"Om
hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah"
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"Om ghrinih suraya
namah"
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The mantras are chanted on japa beads of 108 beads per string. They are
similar to rosaries.
Recite the Sun's mantra for 7,000 times within 30 days. Once recitation is started, there should not be any break till the recitation are complete.
Do 'Surya Namaskar' everyday early in the morning. Begin recitation on a
Sunday during the bright half of the Moon.
Presence of 'Surya yantra' and/or 'Gayatri yantra' and/or 'Vishnu yantra' at the place of recitation may help you in achieving the desired results
faster.
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The
power of Mantras & Shlokas has been
acknowledged since time immemorial. A Mantra can consist of a powerful word or a
combination of words and can be used for self
realization, for freedom from worries, to fulfill
one's desires, to ward off the effects of malefic
planets, to bring you success, peace and
contentment -- the range is truly vast. You can
choose for yourself. |
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Gayatri Mantra for Sun: |
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"Om Asva dhvajaya vidmahe, pasa hastaya dhimahi, tanno Suryah prachodayat" |
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This Gayatri mantra consists of three parts. The first is the chants to
the Sun. The second is the mantra proper. The third is a summary of the
mantra's energies.
The Gayatri mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At dawn it is called
Gayatri, the youthful form of the Goddess, consort of Lord Brahma,
the creator. It is called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu. |
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You may also opt to chant following Sun Mantra (7,000 times). |
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Japa kusuma-sankarsham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim
tamo-rim sarva-papa-ghnam pranato ' smi divakaram |
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When translated in English, it means:
"Let us chant the glories of the Sun God, whose beauty rivals that of a flower. I bow down to him, the greatly effulgent son of Kashyapa, who is
the enemy of darkness and destroyer of all sins." |
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Puranic
Mantra
for propitiating the Sun
(To be chanted 11
times daily) |
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Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe
Divakaraya Dhimahi
Tanno Surah Prachodayat
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Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering
devotion and motivation. Chanting them as a
matter-of-course deprives them of power and is
practically useless from the point of view of
conscious growth, evolution and effect.
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here to read in detail
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For getting the maximum
spiritual benefit, these mantras
should be recited at designated
timings. |
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Antarjyoti
bahirjyoti pratyagjyoti paratparah
Jyotirjyoti swayamjyoti atmajyoti shivosmyaham
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Light
is on
the inside, light is on the outside,
Light is in myself, beyond the beyond.
The Light of lights,
I myself am light,
the Self is light, I am Shiva. |
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