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NARADA PURANA
SandhyopasanaProcedure,MeaningandInterpretation
WhiletakingbathforpurificationbeforeSandhyopasanaadevoteemayrecitethefollowingMantra:
GangechaYamunechaivaGodavariSaraswathi,
NarmadeySindhuKaveriJalosminsannidhimkuru/
PushkaraadyaaniTirthaaniGangaadyaahSaritastatha,
AagacchhantuMahaabhaagaahSnaanakaaleysadaamama/
AyodhyaMathuraaMaayaaKaashiKaanchihyavantika,
PuriDwaravatiJneyaahSaptaitaaMokshadaayikaah/

(May the waters flowing in the Rivers of Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri be present in the waters that I am
bathing in. May Pushkara and other Tirthas as well as the Sacred Rivers like Ganga be present here. May also the Seven Sacred Kshetras of
Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar), Kashi, Kanchi, Avanti (Ujjain) and Dwaravati as renowned be also present.) After bath, Arghya (Water) /
Dhyana (meditation) are offered to Surya Deva the devotee would then wear clean, two white robes, settle down on a kushasana(mat) facing
Ishana(NorthEast)direction,commenceAchamanawithHarihOmandPavitraMantraviz.
Apavitrahpavitrovasarvaavasthaangatopivaa,
yasmaretPundareekaakshamsaBaahyaantarahsuchih
(LetmerememberthenameofPundarikaakshaalwayswhetherphysicallycleanorotherwisewithcleanlinessfromwithinorwithout)whiledoing
AchamanaorsippingspoonfulsofwaterthricewithGayatriMantra,uttertheMantrasviz.
OmRutamchaSatyamchaabheedaattapasodhyajaayata,
tatoRatrasyaJaayatatatassamudroArnavah
(Evenbeforemeditation,theSelfilluminatedParaBrahmacreatedtheauthenticTruthandfromthatTruthgenerateddarknesswhichcreatedthe
watersoftheOceans)
SamudraarnavaatAdhiSamamvatsaroAjaayata,
AhoraatraanividadhatVishvashyamishatovashee/

AhoraatraanividadhatVishvashyamishatovashee/
(Days/nightsasalsoYearsandtheconceptofTimegotmaterialized only after the waters of Oceans were generated and Paramatma held the
UniverseinHisfullcontrol)
SuryaaChandramasowDhaataYathaapurvamakalpayat,
DivamchaPrithiveemchaaantarikshamathosvah/
(Asin the past, Dhata (Paramatma) created Surya Chandras, Celestial Region including Heaven, besides the Sky and Earth).Then the devotee
performingSandhyaVandanasipswaterbywayofAchamanaonceagain.Thereafter,thedevoteeistospraywaterinallthedirectionsasalsoon
theself.Then,hereadieshimselftodoPraanaayaamandrecitesPranavawhileproposingthesevenVyahritis(relevantexpressionsofGayatri)
viz.OmBhuh,OmBhuvah,OmSuvah,OmMahah,OmJanah,OmTapah,OmSatyam,Omtatsavatirvarenyambhargodevasyadheermahidhiyo
yonahprachodayaat,OmApoJyotirasomritamBharmaBhurbhuvatswarom/simultaneouslysprinkledropsofwaterononesownhead.Pranayama
(ControlofPrana)isperformedbytouchingthenosebythethumbandsecondfingerandairmustbetakeninslowlythroughtheleftnostriland
sentoutbytherightnostrilinhalationisknownasPuraka,retainingisKumbhakaandexhalationisRechaka,thethreetasksdoneby1:3:2ratio,
completingonePranayama.
TheViniyogasorattributionsofGayatri/ShiroMantrasareasfollows:
GayatriMantra
OmkaarasyaBrahmaRishih,
DeviGayatriChhandah,
ParamaatmaaDevataa,
SaptaVyahriteenaamPrajaapatirrishihGayatriushnikanushtupBrihatiPanktitrishtupjagatyahchhandaamsya
AgnirVaayuSuryaBrihaspatiVarunendraVishvadevaDevatah/
(PraanaayamaViniyogah)
ShiroMantra
Tatsavituriti Vishwamitra Rishih Gayatri chaandah Savitaa Devataa Apojyotiriti Sirasah Pajapatirishi yajuschhando BrahmagniVaayu Suryaa
Devataah/
(PraanaayaameyViniyoga.AfterthePranayaamaViniyoga,thedevoteehastoperformKaraNyasaandAngaNyasaasfollows:KaraNyasa:Om
Angushthaabhyaam Namah (Touch both the thumbs) Om Bhuh Tarjanibhyam namah (Touch both thumbs with both forefingers) Om Bhuvah
Madhyamaabhyaam Namah (Touch both thumbs with both middle fingers) Om Swaha Anaamikaabhyaam Namah (Touch the thumbs with ring
wearing finger) Om Bhur bhuvah kanishtikaabhyaam namah (Touch the thumbs with little fingers) and Om Bhur bhuvah swah karatala
hastaabhyaam namah (Touch both the back sides of the palms) Anganyasa:: Om Hridayaa Namah (Touch the heart with right hand) Om Bhu
Siraseyswaha(Touchthehead)OmBhuvahShikhayavashat(Touchthetuft)OmSwahkavachaayahum(Touchshoulderswithboththehands)
Om Bhurbhuvaha netraa bhyaam voushat (Touch the eyes with respective handfingers) Om Bhurbhuvah swaha Astraya phat ( take the right
handbehindthebackandclaptorestitonleftpalm).AfterPranayamaasabove,thenGayatriAvahanaSankalpastates:MamopaatthaSamasta
duritakshaya dwara Shri Parameswara preetyartham Praatah Sandhyaamupaasishy/ or Maadhyaahnikam Karishey/ or Saayam
Sandhyaamupaasishey (May I begin to worship Goddess Sandhya in the morning/afternoon/evening by destroying all of my sins by the grace of
Parameswara).InthemorningGayatriisintheformofTryaikshari,VedaMaataaandBrahmaVaadini:
AaagachhavaradeDeviTryaikshareyBrahmaVaadini,
GayatricchandasaamMaataBrahmayoneyNamostutey
IntheafternoonshearrivesasSavitribyavrishabha(bull)withwhiterobesasRudraVaadini:
MadhyaahneyVrishabhaaruudhaamSavitreemRudrayonimchaavaahayerudravaadineem
intheeveningGayatriappearsmountedonGarudaasSarasvatiwithcrimsonrobesasVishnuVaadini:
SaayamtuGarudhaarudhaamPeetaambharasamaavitaam,SarasvatimVishnuyonimaahvayedVishnuVaadineem/
AftertheSankalpafollowsMaarjanambytheMantra:
Aapohishtamayobhuvah,tanaoorjedadhaatana/
maheranaayachakshase,yovahShivatamorasah/
tasyabhajayatehanah/UsiteeravahMatarah,
Tasmaarangamamavah,yasyakshayayajinvath/
Apojanaayahtachanah/Ombhurbhuvasuvah/
(Aapohishtha:TheGoddessesofWaterindeedMayobhuvah:arethecausesofgrantinghappinesstahnah:SuchGoddesses Mahe Ramaaya
chakshasey:areGreatandcharmingtoviewoorjedadhaatana:providenourishmentsivatamorasah:mostpropitiousblissUsitihMataraiva:like
lovingmothersBhajayatehayasyakshayaaya:makeusworthyofthatblissJinvathatasmaavaharamgamaamah:wegoinforthatblisswithgreat
eagernessApojanaayata:maywebeborninrebirthwithpureknowledge.
PratahSandhya(Morning)MantraSandhyastates:
Suryascha ma manyuscha manyupatayascha manukriteebhyah/ Paapebhyo rakshantaam/ Yadraatriya paapamakaarsham/ manasaa vaachaa
hastaabhyaam/ Padhmyamudarena sisna/ Raatristadavalumpatu/ yat kimcha duritam mayi idamaham mamaamritayanau/ Surye Jyotishi Juhomi
swaha
(Protect me from sins committed due to rage and temper as also by the Sun and the Deity of Fury apart from the wrongdoings by my mind,
conversation, limbs, stomach and sex once such sins are excused, may the Great Radiance of Sun God make me worthy of Salvation).By so
saying,sipwaterfromthehollowofrightpalm.
MadhyaahnaSandhya(Noontime)Mantra:
ApahpunantuPrithivimPrithiviputapunatumaam,
PunatuBrahmanaspatihBrahmaputapunatumaam,
Yaduchhistamabhojamyadvaduscharitammama,

Sarvampunatumaamaposatamchapratigrahaggswaha
(LettheDeityofWatercleanuptheEarth,meandmyGuruwhoisadepositoryofVedasandletVedassanctifyme.MaythewrongfoodthatI
consumed,thequestionabledeedsthatIdidorthedubiouspresentsthatIreceivedfromdoubtfulcharactersbeallmollified,asIproposemyselfto
getpurifiedbytheflamesoftheSwahaorParamatma.)AfterthisMantra,thedevoteeshouldsipwatersignifyingitasavow.
SayamkalaSandhya(Evening)Mantrastates:
Agnischa ma manyuscha manyupatayascha manyu kritebhyah Paapebhyo rakshantaam yadanha paapamakaarsham, Manasa vaachaa
hastaabhyamPadbyaamudarenasishnaaAhastadalumpatu,yatkinchaduritammayiidamahammaamamritayonausatyejyothishijuhomiswaha/
(LetalltheDeitiesofFire,furyandferocitysafeguardmefromtheirattackonmeduetotheunpardonablesinsperpetratedbymebythedaybymy
mind,stomach,sexorganmayIbepurifiedmeofdespicabledeedsandqualifymetoproceedonthepathofMoksha.AchamanaPunarmarjana
andMarjanabefollowedwiththeMantraviz.
Dadhikravinnoakaarishamjishnorasvasyavajinah,
surabhinomukhakaratpranaAagumshitarishat/
(MaytheLordwhoistheSustainer,AdministratorandEvaluatorintheformofHayagrivatheVictoriousandtheSeatofknowledgebeworshippedto
facilitateourLifewithoutanyobstacle). This Mantra may be followed by the aforementioned Mantra Aapo hi shtha while sprinkling water on the
headofthedevoteeandtouchingthefeetandthereafterreciteApojanayatachanahwhilewateristhrownroundthehead.
Arghyapradaanam:RecitetheGayatriMantrapourwaterthricetotheEastinthemorning,facenorthandpourwatertwiceinstandingpositionand
facewestinsittingpostureasfollows:
OmBhurbhuvassavah,TatSaviturvarenyambhargodevasyadhimahi,
dhiyoyonahprachodayaat/
Praanaayamashouldbedonethereafter.
Deva Tarpana:Adityam Tapayami, Somam Tarpayami, Angaarakam Tarpayami, Budham Tarpayami, Brihaspatim Tarpayami, Sukram
Tarpayami,ShanaischaramTarpayami,RahumTarpayami,KetuTarpayami//KeshavamTarpayami,NarayanamTarpayami,GovindamTarpayami,
Vishnum Tarpayami, Madhusudanam Tarpayami, Trivikramam Tarpayami, Vaamanam Tarpayami, Shridharam Tarpayami, Hrishikesham
Tarpayami,DamodaramTarpayami.
Gayatri Avahaana:Omityekaaksaram Brahma, Agnirdevata Bhrahma ityaarsham Gayatreem Chhandam Paramaatmam Swarupam, Sayujyam
viniyogam/
(TheuniquewordAUMisofParabrahmaform,AgniisMainDevata,BrahmaisrelatedtoRishi,GayatriisrelatedtoChhanda,Paramaatmaisall
pervasiveandtheterminalpointofMoksha)
AayaatuvaradaDeviAkhsharamBrahmasammitam,
GayarimchhandasaamMaatedamBrahmajushaswame
(MayIhumblyrequestGayatitoguidemeaboutBrahma)
Yadannaatkuruteypaapamtadhanaatpratimuchyatey,
Yadraatrikuruteypaapamtadraatriyatpratimuchyateyi
(Letthesinscommittedduringthedaybedestroyedinthedayitselfletthesinsdoneduringthenightbedestroyedonthesamenight)
SarvavarneyMahadeviSandhyavidyeySarasvati,
OjosiSahosiBalamasiBhraajosiDevaanaamDhaamanaamasi
VishvamasiVishvaayuhusarvamasiSarvaaurabhibhuurom
GayatriimaavaayahayaamiSavitreemaavaahayamiSaraswateemaavaahayayami,
Shriyamaavaahayaami,Balamaavaayahayaami
(SarvaVarna!SandhyaVidya!Sarasvati!MahaGayatri!YouaretheembodimentofRadiance,theGripHolderandoftheStrengththeShaktiof
Devatas,theLifeoftheWorld,theVeritableUniverseandtheTotality!MayIinvokeYouOmkaraSwarupaSavitri!MayIinvokeChhandasas,Rishis
andLakshmi!)
Gayatryah Gayaree Chhandah Vishwamitra Rishih, Savitaa Devataa, Agnirmukham, Brahma Shiro,Vishnur hridayam, Radrah Sikhaah, Prithivi
Yonih, Praanaa paana vyaanodaana samaanaa sa praanaa swetavarnaa saamkhyaayana sa gotra Gayatree Chaturvimsatyaksharaa Tripadaa
Shatkukshih,Panchaseershopanayaneyviniyogah
(I invoke Gayatri, whose Chhanda is Gayatri, Rishi is Vishwamitra, Agni is Face, Brahma is head,Vishnu is heart, Rudra is the tuft, Prithi is the
generator as also Gayatri with Five Praanaas viz. Praana, Apana, Vyana, Udana and Samaana white coloured with the Gotra of Rishi
SamkhyayanawithtwentyfourAlphabetLettersThreefeetsixbelliedfiveheadsandthemaindeityofUpanayana).
GayatriKaranyaasah:OmtatsavituhAngushthabhyaamnamah,Omvarenyamtarjaneebhyamnamah,OmbhargoDevasya Madhyamaabhyam
namah,OmDheemahiAnamikabhyamnamah,OmDhiyoyonahkanishthikabhyaanamah,andOmPrachodayaatKaratalaprishthaabhyaamnamah.
Gaytri Anganyasah: Om tatsavituh hridayaayanamah Om Varenyam Sirasey Swaaha Om Bhargo Devasya Shikhaayavoushat Om dheemahi
kavachaayahumOmdhiyoyonahnetratrayaayavoushatOmprachodayaatAstraayaphatOmBhurbhuvassuromitidikbhandhayah.
Dhyaanam:
Muktaavidrumahemaneeladhavalacchaayairmukhyaistryakshanair
yuktaamindunibaddharatnamakutaamtatvaarthavarnaatmikaam,
Gayatreemvaradaabhayamkusakasaashrubhramkapaalamgadaam
shankhamchakramadaaravindaugalaamhastairvahamteembhajey/
(IpraytoGayatriwhohasfivefaceswiththecoloursofPearl,coral,golden,blueandwhitethreeAksharasorLetters,Moonornamentedheadgear,
tatwasandvarnaas,seatedonkushagrassmatdenotingpurityandalsopossessingKapaalamorskull,Gadaormace,Shankham or conchshell,
chakramorwheelandtwolotuses).InthemorningGayatriisofRigvedaSwarupaasababyGirlwithBrahmaShaktipossessingfourfaces,seated
onasofthamsa(swan)andwithshiningjewelleryintheafternoonsheiscalledSavitriasagrownupyouthwithRudraShakti,threeeyes,tigerskin,
having Mudras of khatvanga (cutlimbed), trishula, Aksha valaya and Abhaya/ Protective Mudras as mounted on a bull. In the evening, Gayatri
assumestheformofSaraswatiwithVishnuShaktiwearingpurplesilkdressexudingblackcolourasanelderlywomanseatedonaGarud.Visioning
DeviGayatriaccordingtothetimings,thedevoteewouldthencommencetherecitationofGayatriMantrasaying

MamopaatthasamastaduritakshayadwaraSriParameswarapreetyartham:Pratah Sandhya Gayatri Maha Mantra japam karishye/ Madhyahnika

GayatriMahaMantraJapamkarishey/SaayamSandhyaMahaMantrajapamkarisheyviz.
OMBHUHRBHUVASSAHATATSAVITURVARENYAMBHARGODEVASYADHEEMAHI
DHIYOYONAPRACHODAYAAT/
Eachtime,GayatriJapaisbestperformedonethousandandeighttimeswhichisreckonedasUttamaonehundredandeighttimesasMadhyama
orfiftyfour/twentyeighttimesasheena/minimum.
GayatriUpasthaanam:FirstperformPranaayamaandrecite:
UttameyShikhareDeviBhumyaamparvatamurdhani,
Brahmanebhoyhyanujnaanamgahhadeviyathhaasukham/
(DeviGayatri,YouhavetheclearancetostayontopoftheMeruMountainbyBrahmanas)
StutamayavaradaaVedamataaprachodayantipavaneydwijaataa,
AyuhPrithivyamdravinamBrahmavarchasammahyamdatvaaprayaatumBrahmalokam
(AsextolledbyusDeviGayatri!YouarethebestowerofourdesiresandtheepitomeofPurity,VedaRupaandoftwoformskindlyblessmeon
Earthtoprovidemelonglife,prosperity,BrahmaTeja!)
SuryaUpasthanam(Pratahkaala):
Mitrasyacharshanidhritahshravodevasyasanaasim/Satyamchitrasravastamam
MitrojanaanyaayaatiprajaananMitrodaadharaPrithveemutadyaam/
MitrakrishteeranimishaabhichashteSatyaayahavyamghritavadvidhema//
prasaMitramartoAstuPayaswaanyastaAdityasikshativratena/
NahanyateynajeeyateytwotonainamagumhoAsnotyantitonadooraat
( Surya is omniscient and supports earth, heaven and all Beings vigilantly. May I offer my oblations of ghee to secure lasting blessings to that
SupremeGodasheistheUniveralfriendtosustainDharma,toinsulateusagainstdiseases,worldlydifficultiesandsinsfromfarandnear,asalso
togiveuslongevityandhappiness.)
(Madhyahne):Aasatyenarajasavartamanonivesayannamritammartyamcha/
HiranyayenaSavitarathenaadevoyaatibhuvnavipasyan
(SuryatravelsallovertheUniversebyhisgoldenchariotwithaspecialeyeattheWorldandwitnesessbythelightofthesoulsofGodsandmortals
ofeachoneoftheiractivities)
MitrasyaVarunasyaAgnehChakshuhDevaanaamchitramAneekamJagatastasthushascha
AtmaSuryahDaivaaPrithiveemAntarihshamAaPurasthatsukramucharatDevahitam
chakshuhtatSaradassatampasyamajeevamasaradassatamNandaamaasaradassatam
modaamaasaradassatamBhaavanaaSaradassatamShrunavaamasaradassatam
PrabravaamaasaradassatamAjeetahSaradassatamjyokchaSuryamdrsey
(LetSuryawhoistheembodiment of Mitra, Varuna and Agnideva be empowered to dominate the soul of all moving and non moving Beings on
Earth,HeavenandAtmosphereMaywevisionandpraytohimforhundredyearsandenjoylifeforthattimeMaywebeblessedwithfame,hear
pleasantthingsforhundredyears,conversegoodwordsforhundredyears,bevictoriousforhundredyearsandbewithSunGodforhundredyears.)
(Sayamkaale):
ImammeVarunashrudheehavamadyaachamridaya,Tatvaamavasyuraachakey
TatvayaamiBrahmanaaVandamaanastadaasaasteyYajamaanohavirbhih
AhedamaanoVarunehaBodhyurusagumsamaanaAyuhpramosheeh//
YacchhiddhitevishoyataaapradevaVarunavratam/
mineemasidyavidyavi/YatkinchedamVarunadaivejanebhidrohammanushaascharaamasi/
AcchitteyattavadharmayuyopimamaanastamaadenasoDevaRisheeah/
Kitavaasoyadriripurnadeeviyadvaaghaasatyamutayannavidma/
SarvaataavishyastitirevadevataatesyaamaVarunpriyasaah/
(VarunaDeva!KindlyconsidermyrequestandprovidemeprotectionasIseekshelterwithVedaMantrasdonotignoremyappealtoreducemylife
span.Imighthaveomittedmydailyprayerknowinglyorotherwisebutdosavemeofthesinofnegligence.Hereafter,Ishouldbecareful).Afterthe
Upasthana of Surya / Varuna there ought to be Samishtyabhivandanam or collective salutation to Deities: Sandhyayai namah Saavitrainamah
GayatrainamahSaraswatyainamahSarvaabhyodevaatabhyonamonamah/Kaamokaarsheenmanyurakaarsheennamonamah/(Myprostration
to the Deities Sandhya, Savitri, Sarasvati and all others do forgive my sins done under the influence of passion and
fury).
DevataVandanam:
Praachai namah, Dakshinayai namah, Praachai namah,Urthvayai namah, Atharayai namah Antarikshayai namah, Bhumyai namah, Brahmaney
namah,VishnaveynamahMrityavenamah/
(SalutationnstotheDeitiesofEast,South,WestandNorthasalsotothoseinupper,lowerandtheSkies,toEarth,Brahma,VishnuandRudra).
AakaasaatPatitamtoyamYathagachatiSaagaram,
SarvadevanamaskarahKesavampratigacchatiOmnanahiti//
(JustaswatersfromSkydescendtoOceans,allsalutationsreachKeshava)
Kayenavaachaamanaserviyairvabuddhyaatmanaavaprakritehswabhaavaat
karomiyadatsakalamparasmaiNaarayanayetiSamarpayami/
(Idedicatewhateverhasbeendonebybody,speech,mindandsensestoNarayana).
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