Oṃ sūryāya namaḥ

Canonical source text

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

IAST transliteration

Close translation

Oṃ. Salutation to Sūrya.

Reader-friendly meaning

A brief bow to Sūrya, lord of seeing and of the day’s work.

Meenananda editorial explanation

Bengali dawn still turns toward the east. At the Ashram this name is a public greeting to the day’s light. Longer solar rites are received from method and teacher. For a deeper reading of this mantra, a personal rhythm of japa, or the path of diksha, please contact Meenananda Ashram.

Practice context

At sunrise, facing east, when that is your custom. For a fuller Sūrya practice, contact the Ashram.