Navagraha-s are the nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth and is greatly relevant in Vedic tradition, especially Vedic Astrology. The term is derived from nava, meaning nine, and graha meaning house, planet, seizing, laying hold of, holding. The seven days of the week in the Vedic calendar is also based on the Navagraha. The position of each of these houses in our astrological chart that is calculated based on the time and place of our birth influences our dharma (purpose) and karma (destiny).
There are very special Gāyatrī mantras to honour each of these Navagraha-s. This chant titled Śrī Navagraha-sūrya-gāyatrī-mantra honours the Sun, the first house of the Navagraha-s. Sūrya is a royal planet and is considered the king in astrology. He represents the consciousness, will-power, father, paternal relations, the king or high officials. In the company of the other planets, he generally stands in the centre facing east, while the other planets stand around him in eight different directions, but none facing each other. He rides a chariot pulled by seven white horses, which symbolically represent the seven colours of the white light and the seven days of the week.
Listen to this chant twelve times at sunrise time each day. On Sundays, listen to it twelve times at sunrise and sunset times.
oṁ bhāskarāya vidmahe | mahādyutikarāya dhīmahi | tanno sūryaḥ pracodayāt
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