Surya Namaskara Mantra is an invocation of 12 of the names of the Sun God translating their qualities into vibration.
This meditation can be done seated, just chanting the mantra or accompanied by the sequence of postures of Surya Namaskar, the means salutations to Lord Surya (the Sun), the vital energy keeper. Surya Namaskar is useful in achieving concentration.It is a wonderful regular routine of exercise body and balance vital energy, prayer and worship given in the yoga scriptures.
Surya Namaskar and Surya Namaskar Mantra must be performed at the sunrise. Stand facing the east at dawn and recite the mantras.. With each posture, a particular mantra is chanted.
Surya Namaskar Mantras are :
1. Aum Mitraya Namah
Who is friendly to all
2. Aum Ravayre Namah
The shining one, the radiant one
3. Aum Suryaya Namah
Who is the dispeller of darkness and responsible for bringing activity
4. Aum Bhanave Namah
One who illumines, the bright one
5. Aum Khagaya Namah
Who is all-pervading, one who moves through the sky
6. Aum Pushne Namah
Giver of nourishment and fulfillment
7. Aum Hiranyagarbhaya Namah
Who has golden color brilliance
8. Aum Marichaye Namah
The giver of light with infinite number of rays
9. Aum Adityaya Namah
The son of Aditi, the cosmic divine Mother
10. Aum Savitre Namah
One who is responsible for life
11. Aum Arkaya Namah
Worthy of praise and glory
12. Aum Bhaskaraya Namah
Giver of wisdom and cosmic illumination