The sun is also called as Bhāskara, meaning the one who brings radiance / glittering light. The symbolism is that in times when darkness takes over, we need a radiant and bright light to illuminate our hearts. Darkness is not necessarily other people or other things, but rather our own dark thoughts and emotions.

The Sun is an important natural element in Vedic tradition. Surya'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. Surya 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

Goddess Feminine is represented by two forms Śrī and Hṛī. While one represents prosperity, the other represents modesty. The fundamental idea being that while we evolve into our prosperity, we must still not forget to embrace humility and modesty. This mantra honours the two aspects of the Goddess Feminine.

Śrī Mahālakṣmī is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the wife and shakti (energy) of Lord Viṣṇu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the Supreme Being in the Vaiśṇava Tradition. With Pārvatī and Sarasvatī, she forms Tridevī, the holy trinity. Honoring her is a way of honoring the divine feminine and the qualities of prosperity, good character and faith are invoked.

Śrī-mantra honours the divine feminine. In Vedic tradition, the feminine energy is not only honoured as much as the masculine but is also believed to give the power to the masculine energy to manifest into its potential. The feminine energy represents creativity, healing, spontaneity, dynamism, playfulness, flexibility and prosperity.

Yogācārya T Krishnamacharya and therefore our family belong to a spiritual lineage called Śrīvaişnava-sampradāya. In this lineage, both the God and the Goddess are honoured together as equally important. It is a teaching to accept the polarity of this world, where there is not just one side, but always another side as well.

This mantra is dedicated to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the eigth incarnation of Viṣṇu. He is considered the most important incarnation, as he appeared in his true full form. He is also the one who offered the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā to his warrior student Arjuṇa. He also destroyed many demons who were an obstacle to the path of light. Meditating on him will not only drive away our own inner obstacles but also bring forth the light that is hidden in our heart.

This mantra describes the omnipresent nature of divinity. All of us, be it humans, animals or nature exist because of the spark of divinity that gives us life. There is something special in each of our hearts that connects us all together.