56072046 Surya Mantra a Few Tips About Mantras

SURYA MANTRA "Om hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah" "Om ghrinih suraya namah "Om Hrim Sum Suryaya Namah" The word 'Hrim' in above mantra denotes Harana Shakti, the power to hold, energize, attract and fascinate. (The word 'Hrim' should be pronounced as 'Hreem'.) Japa kusuma-sankarsham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim tamo-rim sarva-papa-ghnam pranato ' smi divakaram When translated in English, it means: "Let us chant the glories of the Sun God, whose beauty rivals that of a flower. I bow down to him, the greatly effulgent son of Kashyapa, who is the enemy of darkness and destroyer of all sins." A few tips about reciting mantras 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering devotion and motivation. According to the ancient systems, the lotus posture is the best asana for meditation and for mantras. Mantras should be chanted in a quiet place. Once a place has been chosen, it should become permanent for all practical purposes. The best time for chanting mantras is the Brahmamahurta ( 4 a.m.). Other good times are the transition periods i.e. when night is turning into day ( dawn and sunrise), when day is turning into night (twilight and sunset). If chanting mantras during the day time, you should sit facing the north or the east. If chanting mantras during the night, you should sit facing the north. Generally, a mala or rosary of 108 Rudraksha or tulsi (basil) or sandalwood beads is used when chanting mantras. Normally, it is considered auspicious to chant a mantra 11 times, or 108 times or in multiples of 108.