{"id":605,"date":"2021-03-16T11:34:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T06:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:54:27","slug":"what-are-12-mantras-of-surya-namaskar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/what-are-12-mantras-of-surya-namaskar\/","title":{"rendered":"What are 12 Mantras of Surya Namaskar?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations<\/strong><\/h2>

Surya Namaskar is a practice of 12 graceful postures in a sequence which is performed to express our gratitude towards the source of energy(sun) to get our own system fine-tune with the nature and allowing our body to become heated to work against disease and make ourselves feel more lively and rejuvenated. In Ashtanga vinyasa tradition as per K.Patabhi jois we must start our yoga practice with sun salutation so we can make our body eligible to move smooth and in flow.<\/p>

Surya Namaskar Mantras: 12 Mantras of Surya Namaskar<\/strong><\/h2>

Tadasana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u0950 \u092e\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Mitr\u0101ya Nama\u1e25<\/p>

Urdhva Hastasana.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u0950 \u0930\u0935\u092f\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Ravaye Namah<\/p>

Padahastasana\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u0938\u0942\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 S\u016bry\u0101ya Nama\u1e25<\/p>

Ashwa Sanchalanasana\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u092d\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Bh\u0101nave Nama\u1e25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Parvatasana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u0916\u0917\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Khag\u0101ya Nama\u1e25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Ashtanga Namaskara\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u092a\u0942\u0937\u094d\u0923\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 P\u016b\u1e63\u1e47e Nama\u1e25<\/p>

Bhujangasana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u0939\u093f\u0930\u0923\u094d\u092f\u0917\u0930\u094d\u092d\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Hira\u1e47ya Garbh\u0101ya Nama\u1e25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Parvatasana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u0950 \u092e\u0930\u0940\u091a\u092f\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Mar\u012bcaye Nama\u1e25<\/p>

Ashwa Sanchalanasana\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u0906\u0926\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 \u0100dity\u0101ya Nama\u1e25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Padahastasana\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0950 \u0938\u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903<\/p>

O\u1e43 Savitre Nama\u1e25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the 12 mantras of Surya Namaskar and how are they used?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutations, has 12 yoga poses inside it and each pose is paired with a specific Sanskrit mantra. The mantras are chanted or mentally reflected with each posture to honor the Sun’s energy as well as align the body\u2019s rhythm with the natural forces:<\/p>

\u0950 \u092e\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Mitr\u0101ya Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Tadasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u0930\u0935\u092f\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Ravaye Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Urdhva Hastasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u0938\u0942\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 S\u016bry\u0101ya Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Padahastasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u092d\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Bh\u0101nave Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Ashwa Sanchalanasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u0916\u0917\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Khag\u0101ya Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Parvatasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u092a\u0942\u0937\u094d\u0923\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 P\u016b\u1e63\u1e47e Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Ashtanga Namaskara<\/p>

\u0950 \u0939\u093f\u0930\u0923\u094d\u092f\u0917\u0930\u094d\u092d\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Hira\u1e47ya Garbh\u0101ya Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Bhujangasana<\/p>

\u0950 \u092e\u0930\u0940\u091a\u092f\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Mar\u012bcaye Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Parvatasana (repeat)<\/p>

\u0950 \u0906\u0926\u093f\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 \u0100dity\u0101ya Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Ashwa Sanchalanasana (opposite side)<\/p>

\u0950 \u0938\u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 (O\u1e43 Savitre Nama\u1e25) \u2013 Padahastasana (repeat)<\/p>

These mantras honor the Sun\u2019s various aspects as well as amplify the energetic and meditative effect of the Sun Salutation practice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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When a practitioner performs Surya Namaskar and uses Mantras with every pose, it deepens the spiritual aspect of the practice. Every\u00a0 mantra connects a specific pose to the Sun\u2019s energy and warmth. When we chant these mantras or silently recite them, the mantras guide mindfulness, connect breath with movement, as well as enhance inner focus. This elevates the sequence from physical exercise to a moving meditation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The meaning of each Sanskrit mantra of surya namaskar shows a different quality of the Sun and represents a divine energy:<\/p>

Mitr\u00e1ya means Friend<\/p>

Rav\u00e9 is the Sun)<\/p>

S\u016bry\u0101ya means he who is absorbed in himself<\/p>

Bh\u0101nave means the shining one<\/p>

Khag\u0101ya means the bird who traverses the sky<\/p>

P\u016b\u1e63\u1e47e means the nourisher<\/p>

Hira\u1e47ya Garbh\u0101ya means the Golden womb, the symbol of creation<\/p>

Mar\u012bcaye means the luminous<\/p>

\u0100dity\u0101ya means the offspring of Aditi<\/p>

Savitre means the golden light or creative energy<\/p>

These meanings develop a deeper connection as well as intention to each movement.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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When we focus the mantras during Surya the practice of Namaskar improves rhythm, flow, as well as presence. The repetition helps you in synchronising breath and movement with mindful awareness. Focusing on the mantras also adds a meditative layer that activates physical energy as well as mental clarity that balances body and mind.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Absolutely! You don\u2019t need to chant the mantras aloud to get the benefits. Simply thinking or mentally reflecting on the meaning of each mantra still helps in directing your breath as well as intention during the flow.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t