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Health, Sports & FitnessBy ramaraobobby
11 months ago
Suryanamaskar (Surya means sun & namaskar means salutations, thus Salutations to Sun) combine Yogasanas and Pranayama. It brings general flexibility and builds strength of the body preparing it for further Asanas and Pranayama. This is usually done both at "sunrise" and "sunset", facing the Sun. Before starting these salutations to the sun the following Sanskrit verse should be chanted. (traditionally done that way because Pantanjali who is the compiler of yoga sutras has said so)
You can chant the verse in Sanskrit or take the prayer in English as given below. Whatever may be the language, meaning holds the same.
Here is the verse: (Sanskrit verse)
Hiranmayena Patrena Satyasyapihitam Mukham |
Tat twam Pusan Apavrnu Satya Dharmaya Drstaye ||
Which means(in English)
Like a lid to a vessel, O Sun, your Golden orb covers the entrance to Truth.
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