Sun Mantras

Ashwa sanchalanasana

4. Om Bhanave Namaha
(Salutations to he who illumines)

The word Bhanu means light or the day-light. Darkness indicates ignorance and light intelligence. Therefore it is said that the sun eliminates darkness and makes us wise. When there is turmoil in our mind It is the Adnya Chakara that guides us and helps us take the right decisions. In this way the sun God is the source of enlightenment to all of us. Perform your deeds in the light of the Sun. Be helpful to others as the sun takes care of us all. Expect no returns for your services to others, for the sun demands nothing from you. The other examples in this light are the rivers and the trees. In fact the entire nature is the living model that communicates the spirit of the Sun God.

Bow to the Dnyan Surya, the wisdom of the Sun God, to make us clever and intelligent.

Ardha-bhujang-asan: Breathe in.
The vital point: The Adnya Chakra.
The colour of the Chakra: Lotus white.
Location: Between the two eyebrows.
Ruling element: Aakash. (Manas)
Relation to body: Mind

Useful to treat and prevent: Respiratory diseases, hypertension etc. Thoughts become clear, brain bright concentration sharp. Result: Intellectual work with confidence. Muscle pains in thighs, knees, calves, ankles are relieved.

Keep the right foot and the palms firm on the ground.

Stretch the left leg backwards.

Touch the left knee and toe to the ground.

Fold the right knee. (The calf, the back part of the thigh and the last rib of the right chest touching each other.)

Keep both the hands straight.

Put your chest out. Lift up the shoulders to touch the head.

Push your head backwards.

Look towards the sky.

The sun is the physical representation of the guru or teacher, who removes the darkness of our delusions, just as the darkness of the night is removed with every dawn. In the fourth position, ashwa sanchalanasana, we turn our face towards this illumination and pray for an end to the dark night of ignorance.

Parvatasana

5. Om Khagaya Namaha
(Salutations to the one who moves through the sky)

Khaga means space, Akash, and gama means go - one who travels through the sky. It indicates the presence of the sun, the sunrays and the sun-warmth everywhere in the space. You can?t find a pinch of place in the sea without seawater so is the sun in the universe. There is no place, neither in our body nor outside in the entire universe, without the sunrays. You yourself can experience this fact. Close your eyes. Ask someone to put on and off the electric tube light. Though your eyes are closed, you get the feel of the tube light. You can measure and count time in days, weeks, months, years because of the sunrise and the sunset. The sun reminds us of the passing days and years. Life is the sum total of days, weeks, months and years. With His own example HE prompts us not to waste time. Wasting time in doing nothing is going fast near to the death point. It is a slow suicide. So pray to the Sun God to give us energy and wisdom to use the life span in the self-help and in the service to others.

Makar-asan: Breath out.
The vital point: The Vishudha Chakra.
The colour of the Chakra: Colour of smoke.
Location: At the base of the neck.
Ruling element: Aakash, The space.
Relation to body: Sound and speech. Ears and speech organs.

Useful to treat and prevent: Swelling (Internal and external), knot in the muscle, wound with pus, pus discharge from eyes pimples and freckles on skin, etc. Relieves the pain of the neck shoulders, arms, ankles, wrists. Gives stress and stretch to all the muscles from ankles to neck. Chemical and physical process of respiration becomes strong and healthy. Result is increase in the body height and health Keep both the hands in the same position. Take the weight of the body on the hands and the shoulders. Stretch the right leg backwards. Close the feet. Stretch them straight backwards. Straighten your legs and knees, arms and elbows. Keep your body - head to heels - in straight line in slanting position Fix your eyes on the ground at the right angle to the body.

It is the sun's daily movement through the sky which is the basis of our measurement of time, from the earliest use of a sun dial to the sophisticated devices used today. In parvatasana, we offer obeisances to the one by whom time is measured, and pray for progress in life.

Ashtanga namaskara

6. Om Pushne Namaha
(Salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment)

The word Pushnaihi means one that provides nutrition. As we know that the sun is the source of all types of food and nutrition. Food is the only source of energy that builds our body. It gives wisdom intellect to perceive the meaning of things, thoughts and power to act accordingly. We should respect and regard the food we eat. Therefore it is wise not to indulge in other activities while eating food as it is an insult to the food and the Sun God. The sun, directly or indirectly, offers light, heat and energy

Sastang-namaskar-asan: Retain breath. (Kumbhak)
The vital point: The Manipur Chakra.
The colour of the Chakra: Blue
Location: At the navel.
Ruling element: Agni, The fire.
Relation to body: Sight and feeling. The eyes and the brain.

Useful to treat and prevent: Asthma, piles, arthritis, digestion problems etc. It builds you healthy. Bright eyes, glow on the face, dark hair, long stamina and strong body is the result. The involvement of brain and mind in your activities become keen and sharp.
• Don't move the palms and the toes.
• Take the body weight on your hands.
• Bend the arms at the elbow.
• Press the chin to the chest.
• Touch the ground with the eight points of your body.
• Forehead, chest, knees, palms, toes.) Push both the elbows inside, towards each other.
• Uplift the hip part of your body.

The sun is the source of all strength. Like a father, he nourishes us with energy, light and life. We offer respects in ashtanga namaskara by touching all the eight corners of our body to the ground. In essence we are offering our whole being in the hope that he may bestow mental, physical and spiritual strength and nourishment upon us.

Bhujangasana

7. Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha
(Salutations to the golden cosmic self)

The word Hiranya means gold, golden. Gold is dear to most people and they loves to possess it because it is pure in every respect. The sun gives us pure gold. Agni, the fire burns out all the impurities from the gold ore. The twilight is golden in colour. It covers the entire universe in its fold. It turns the entire universe into gold pure gold. The time of twilight is the best period for meditation / Tapa for study. The sunlight makes everything visible. It has given birth to the universe.

Hiranyagarbha means the womb of the entire universe. The sun element is everywhere in the cosmos. The central part of the earth and other planets is hot as the sun. This is why all the stars and planets are in motion and at their right position because of the sun. All the stars and planets have (evolved) developed gradually from the sun. The Sun God is the creator of all the living and non-living things. The sun God is omnipotent. The cycle of nature the Sun, the water, the clouds, the winds, the rain and the farming ever goes on only because of the Sun God. As he is all-powerful, possessing complete and has unlimited power, energy and authority. We should focus our attention on his ability and capacity and pray to him so that he gives us a tiny part of his ability as blessings.

Bhujang-asan: Breathe in.
The vital point: The Swadhisthan Chakra.
The colour of the Chakra: Sindur / saffron.
Location: At the tip of the spine.
Ruling element: Jal. The water.
Relation to body: Taste. Tongue. Sleep.

Useful to treat and prevent: Urine problems, urine stone, sleeplessness, general debility (weakness). Muscle pain in the back, shoulders, throat, chest, stomach is relieved. Removes cough and increases appetite. Helps remove gases and toxic material. Health and Sound sleep is the result. Do not disturb the position of the palms.

Keep the arms straight. Straighten the elbow. Throw the head and the shoulders back. Look towards the sky. Pull the waist towards the centre between the palms. Do not disturb the position of the feet. Touch the knees to the ground. Form arch like position.

Hiranya Garbha is also known as the golden egg, resplendent as the sun, in which Brahma was born as the manifestation of Self-existence. Hiranya Garbha is the seed of causality, thus the whole universe is contained within Hiranya Garbha in the potential state prior to manifestation. In the same way, all life is potential in the sun, which represents the great cosmic principle. We offer respects to the sun in bhujangasana, the seventh position, praying for the awakening of creativity.