सूर्य नमस्कार

Dhyana

ध्येय: सदा सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती
नारायण: सरसिजासनसन्निविष्ट:।
केयूरवान् मकरकुण्डलवान् किरीटी
हारी हिरण्मयवपुर्धृतशङ्खचक्र:॥

A dhyana shloka invoking Lord Narayana seated at the heart of the sun's orb — recited once before beginning the twelve rounds.

1. Praṇāmāsana · Prayer Pose

ॐ मित्राय नमः

Salutations to the universal friend of all beings.

2. Hastottānāsana · Raised Arms

ॐ रवये नमः

Salutations to the radiant one worthy of praise.

3. Hastapādāsana · Forward Bend

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Salutations to the one who dispels darkness and leads to activity.

4. Aśva Sañcālanāsana · Equestrian

ॐ भानवे नमः

Salutations to the one who illuminates all.

5. Daṇḍāsana · Plank / Stick

ॐ खगाय नमः

Salutations to the one who moves through the heavens.

6. Aṣṭāṅga Namaskāra · Eight-limb Salute

ॐ पूष्णे नमः

Salutations to the nourisher who feeds all life.

7. Bhujaṅgāsana · Cobra

ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः

Salutations to the golden cosmic womb, source of all creation.

8. Parvatāsana · Mountain / Down-Dog

ॐ मरीचये नमः

Salutations to the lord of the dawn rays.

9. Aśva Sañcālanāsana · Equestrian · R

ॐ आदित्याय नमः

Salutations to the son of Aditi, the infinite mother.

10. Hastapādāsana · Forward Bend

ॐ सवित्रे नमः

Salutations to the stimulator who impels life forward.

11. Hastottānāsana · Raised Arms

ॐ अर्काय नमः

Salutations to the one worthy of all praise.

12. Praṇāmāsana · Return to Prayer

ॐ भास्कराय नमः

Salutations to the maker of light who causes brilliance.

The closing bīja mantra

ॐ श्री सवितृ-सूर्यनारायणाय नमः

Chanted after the twelfth posture of the final round, offering the entire practice to Śrī Sūryanārāyaṇa — the sun as the visible form of Nārāyaṇa.