The Sun is an important natural element in Vedic tradition. Sūrya's iconography is often depicted riding a chariot harnessed by horses, often seven in number which represents the seven colours of visible light, and seven days in a week. He is also the most important house in the Hindu Astrology. Sūrya is often reverentially addressed as the "eye of the universe, soul of all existence, origin of all life, goal of the Yogis, and symbolism for freedom and spiritual emancipation
This is the second version of the alternate twelve mantra-s, that are together called as the Sūrya-namaskāra-mantrāṇi, and honour the Sun, with different names. In fact these Mantra-s were recited as part of a sequence of Āsana-s done to prostrate to the early morning sun. That is why this sequence of Āsana-s were called Sūrya-namaskāra. When the sequence is done without these Mantra-s, then they are not considered as Sūrya-namaskāra.
Listening to these Mantra-s, or reciting it each day can help us bring vitality back into our lives, help heal from different illnesses and bring light back into our hearts.
Listen to this mantra 3 times each day, at sunrise, midday and sunset time.
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