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Surya Mantras
In short
Mantras to Surya, the radiant Sun — source of life, vitality, and confidence.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
oṃ sūryāya namaḥ
I bow to Surya, the radiant Sun, source of life and vitality.
ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नमः
oṃ ghṛṇi sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to the warm, compassionate, brilliant Sun.
ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे दिवाकराय धीमहि तन्नः सूर्यः प्रचोदयात्
oṃ ādityāya vidmahe divākarāya dhīmahi tannaḥ sūryaḥ pracodayāt
May we know Aditya and meditate on the Day-maker; may Surya inspire our minds.
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥
japākusuma-saṅkāśaṃ kāśyapeyaṃ mahādyutim, tamo'riṃ sarva-pāpaghnaṃ praṇato'smi divākaram
I bow to the Sun, radiant like the hibiscus, dispeller of darkness and all ills.
How to chant
Chant at sunrise facing the sun, 108 times or in cycles of the Surya Namaskar.
What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and timing are supports, not rules.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I chant Surya mantras?
Chant at sunrise facing the sun, 108 times or in cycles of the Surya Namaskar. What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and time are supports, not rules.
What does "Om Suryaya Namah" mean?
I bow to Surya, the radiant Sun, source of life and vitality. It is shown here verbatim from Godify's verified corpus with its Devanagari and transliteration — never a paraphrase passed off as the original.
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