sqlxW mUoh lq

Sl cr

mikrrq ar UuqhQsqkraq | qkrlSli xu UuqhQsqkra |

GauSqUrli Uuh MqUMq | reuS urWUli izsMUzuq |
AqsMU oSuir WxuWlq|| rui SSuir krrq uwpuWlq ||

xr xUxui zrq UuqhQsqkra | xquS urWUli crkkU zp ||

krrq uwhSuir u aQuWl ||

A sqlxWmUoh lq
(The list is Hyperlinked to the text)

Acql, mhrqq
rmui kUhq
mixkrulSlq
qkrM
xr xkrulSlq
AmUwclq

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Acql, mhrq
Please Note
All vedic rituals have to be initiated by a preceptor who knows the procedure.
The same guideline applies to sandhyAvandanA.
Please seek the guidance of someone who practices sandhyAvandanA
regularly and follow the text herein, after undergoing introductory tutoring.

Acql
Acrir lq,
Allir lq
aulSr lq

Ingest "tiirtham" thrice one for each "mantra" after

uttering it, wash the palm with water, wipe the lips
with the clean palm, wash the palm again

Mzur lq
lUrhr lq
qkur lq
aulSr lq
uwhu lq
qkxSlr lq
uqr lq
uqlr lq
kUr lq
WwMzr lq
mlpr lq
SqSUr lq

(thumb to touch right cheek)

(thumb to touch left cheek)
(ring finger to touch right eye)
(ring finger to touch left eye)
(index finger to touch right side nose)
(index finger to touch left side nose)
(little finger to touch right ear)
(little finger to touch left ear)
(middle finger to touch right shoulder)
(middle finger to touch left shoulder)
(four fingers to touch navel)
(four fingers to touch head)

mhrq
A p,
A pu,
A xu,
A qW,
A el,
A im,
A xirq
A iixuiuUhr,
paSuxr kqW,
kr r l mcSri,
Aqm eriUxqi oppuxxuUq

rmui kUh
Acql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq ----mhrq::(do sthala Suddhi and sit in traditional Asana)::
A p, A pu, A xu, -----Su, Sui, a ulSl ::
A sqlxW mUoh lq
mui xqi uOzr lq
uwhu mUqiql lq
qi Uqler lq
laqli qWSzMr lq
xrU
A AxqS apr lq
A AxqS mUq apr lq
A AxqS xu apr lq
qi ASuh zPMm rilS qW SzMr lq
qi mir lq
rxrpu eliWli miiuqlrwuucr ihq |
xiqpuiUxiqllrspr sq lxW zUh mm ||
ql uOljr MuiMMMxU |
uSli cr urq xk xSWS ||

aprxiS apr lquMqkqW |

uhqW c i Smi eai mi ||
qp uUS | iuqxq zUhai||
xuzw pil qr xur xu mUcNS |
uki miqiql Su mqi xurq ||
zYsoUkU uwh zzuh cipeq |
mxuSl krri xu ublmzlir ||
rxr US uY mUw mUziq |
ubl lblli xii uwuYxl iAr ||
xsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture )
WU A ii xi aulS aulS aulS Axr paui qW
mwxr uwhUr muiqlxr A oh (oh) ir mUk
iuUW Msm uuxui qluliU Msra mjq mS (highlighted text not
relevant outside India) eo m, pUi uw, pUi ZQ, zMoS, qU

Sh m Axql uiqll uruWUMh mpuSl ww

xuixUh qkr:: -----lq xuixU-----Arl-----Gi
-----qx -----m-----zp ij-----uxU----l rr uwhra uwhMUh zp ra zp MUh Lu ah
uzwh uzr Axr --------- zp ij pauSr
qUrh mirj ixqi uWilir Mqll rari xkrj
o iepukrj rmui kUh MUwr

xiuMira:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture)

A paulu xulrqr xumxji mu xuzwiMUxl All
Aiql M xuMrmMUh xuUklM mrelr mUq mw
xuzw rmi xuzw piqS Mq paul xuxq xumir
xurqu MUri ::
rmui kUh ::
rmui kUh qlxro GwzUx
iwhm NlS
lxa
ru Sui
WSr/lp
r mui mUq mu memirixWe mUxii.
Arwr qar mi qgczp r mui osqxiie..
ir rmuikUh for aWxi (married persons):mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, aulSr lq, ------ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----ml xMsm ::
A muui Luq ah uzwh uzr Axr --------zp ij pauSr ql lUrhmirj aWxrj ir
rmui kUh MUwr

rmui kUh qlxro GwzUx

iwhm NlS
lxa
ru Sui
WSr/lp
r mui mUq mu memirixWe mUxii Arwr qar mi
qgc zp r mui osqxiie
mlUcql (all) ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, aulSr lq,
mUil rmui uxel ::
Emui N ili eh MzqV Swi uxeq mlU
ol uc SbrUxi q ||
xiuMira::(hold the palms in namaskAra posture)
A paulu rmuikUhZr Mq paul xuxq
xumir xurqu MUiul All mri uxSu ||
Mrluc qlxlSru
okr iql u mMi xupui
MUq riri xMs mUxq
ql lUrhri xqmrq ||

xu Mwhmhqxi

A
mi xkrulSl
Acql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq ----mhrq::
A p, A pu, A xu, -----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture )::
pauSr qUrh mirj
mi xkrqmxwr
xiuMira:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture)
A paulu mi xkrulSlZr Mq paul xuxq xumir
xurqu MUri
ql mh ::
AmWiqlxr xlkmGw zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

Am Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxr rr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

qlcql (mzl)::
xrirluMxr AalU Gw zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xr Sui

WSr/lp

Am mzl ulra
A xr qqlrqlrmir qlr Mipr |
mmpr Uliq | rSr mm qMwq | qlx uc Wxiprq |
mSpr qSUh zzl | UxiSusmi |
riMc SUi qr | CSqW qqqirl |
xr eriw eWq xuW ||

mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------mlqelq ::
SkuhhCi qlxr, uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

Sku Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A Skuhh AMUw
ewhUxr uel
xUp l qZMUi
mh Arw iUwi
AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxrrr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

AbrmSl ::
ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj mi xkr AbrmSl MUwr
AbrmSl qlxr uq Gw . zUx
SuarNS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

AbrmSl ulra
A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW, kr
rl mcSri

First
arghyaM

A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW,....,

.........

(Second)

A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW,....,

.........

(Third )

(Recite the mantra thrice and offer arghyam thrice, once after each recitation)

mr Abr
ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSrr qUrhmirj mi xkr Msii mrj
iUr AbrmSl MUwr
iUr AbrmSlqlxr xlSml Gw zUx
SuarNS
lxa
WSr/lp
xui Sui
iUr AbrmSl ulra
A| ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW, kr rl
mcSri :: A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, A el, A im,
Axir
(invoke the above mantra and offer prAyaScitta arghyam once)

A ppuxxu (AiqmUwcl)
AxuSiro (Aiq mSh)
mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, -------

MzuS imhq::
Mzu imrq, lUrh imrq, qku imrq,
aulS imrq, uwh imrq, qkxSl imrq,
uq imrq, uql imrq, kU imrq,
WwMz imrq, mlp imrq, SqSU imrq
mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------emq::
A Axlqlxr mjurq m Gw.. zUx
xis NS

lxa

Mq Sui

WSr/lp

Axl
ulra

PrAtaH gAyatrI japa has to be done standing, at a sanctified

spot.

Sanctify the spot by saying A ppuxxu and sprinkle water

mjuiur ki sM Suiu uwhl ki|

iuc kUr q Su mu Mcxlq||
lrxq::
A mhuxr Gw o zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

A pUS xmi urWil A, pa, Mix, ux, aiq,

zUx
Mzrm, AUx Gwr
ar, EwhM, Alm, oWi, mXi, im, eair,
NSx

lxa

Aal, ur, AM, uaz, uh, ClS, uSu, Sui

WSr/lp

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

ar zUx o Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

xuw mhrq ulra

(perform Atma AvAhanaM and fold the palms again in praNAmA/namaste
posture)

quSq, Wqls, kuVcNr, qZxh, rqlSMs

loqMO, iiuj uhiqM | ar uUSpr, MzMz, zp
Mms ah | zZ c qjUulSraV WxiuWli pe ||
(meditate on the form of gAyatrI dEvi) ::

Aqm eriUxqi o ppuxxuUq

(while chanting the above mantra, perform Aiq mUz with the two
palms by gently touching from head to toe)

AMqhQs qkrxj xrMOxqmp |

oS xur mSoe lqo UqxZ ||
(meditate on gaayatrii dEvi in the form of light which is 10 million times brighter
than the Sun -xrMOxqmp saying above mantra)

mhlrqr (perform prANAyAma thrice) ::

A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, .......
(after prANAyAmam thrice, hold the palms in saN^kalpa posture)

pauSr, qUrh mirj,

mi xkr AU zi xZrr (108)
(or) ::

Auzi xZrr (28) (minimum)

ar qWqlem MUwr||

(ar AuWlq)::
Ari CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

ar AuWl ulra (AiqAuWl) ::

Ari uUS Su AU o xqqiq |
ar NSx qiS o ewxul |
Aex xWx, osqx pex,
Sul kq lqx, uqx ur,
xuqx xur AppU
ar AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xu AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xUxui AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
(hold the palms together in praNAma/namaste posture) ::

mikrrq ar UuqhQs qkraq |

GauSqUrli Uuh MqUMq |
AqsMU oSuir Wx uWlq ||

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

rSu xuixqM kr kqS acU |

mUri ixr ra iUhrqmxqW ||
ASirqhQskrri mUqiqlqurrq |
uwh cipe UMhQsqhQilq ||
xuU xqr xupUh pwiq |
Lu kriu emir qlqU ziq ||
ar em :: (at least 28 times)
A | ppuxxu | iixuiuUhr | pa Suxr kqW | kr rl
mcSri ||
A | ppuxxu | ........ ........ ........ ........
ar Emxjlq::
ml mhlrqr::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj
mi xkr ar Emxjl MUwr

Eq CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx

Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

arExl ulra (Perform udvAsana mudra with the palms, and hold
the palms in pranAmanamasteposture)

Eq zZU Su pqr mui qkl |

ohpr ll acNSu rjxZq||
A | qxr cwhki uSuxr xlxq |
xir c uxiqq || qell riri mell qSkU
mjuqi q | q MUlqwpc xirr Wur biukq ||
mxq qi Axi mrxulrxi ASir zi uil | l Wlri l
eri iui llqW Azlirlii l SUi ||
xkrS Sui ulSl ::
A
A
A
A
A
A

FacingEast
xkrr lq
FacingSouth
xur lq
FacingWest
arr lq
FacingNorth
xUxuir lq
FacingEast
xupr Suipr lq lq
MqMwi qlrUMwi lqlq FacingEast

ApuSl::
ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
SM ulSl ::
A
A
A
A

mcr Sz lq
Shr Szlq
micr Szlq
EScr Szlq

Facing East
Facing South
Facing West
Facing North

Face East for the following vandanA-s

A
A
A
A
A

Fkurlq
AkUr lq
AliUr lq
pqr lq
uwhu lq

show the folded palms upwards

show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms upwards
show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms straight ahead

krrxxS xuiqhQs qkrui

lUrh xUxexl xu |
MrUul qMUM hQsul MUO WU
WUhqr (WUhrr) um ki zZ c ||
zZ c aS mh UM lsrcri |
aulS mhQUM U q zUhaiq ||
lq ohr Sur aohWir c |
eair Mwhr aulSr lq lq||

mhqr (x mhq), ApuSri ::

ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
Mwhrlq, Mwhrlq, ....... ...... .
(above japa mantra to be recited slowly 10 times) ::

mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ...... .....
saying A ppuxxu perform xjs z::

xiuMira..:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture) ::

A paulu mi xkrulSlZr Mq
paulxuxq xumir xurqu MUiul
Ua qVlk Mhluxq
uOS zZUsr Msqbq |
Wxizs zZUeus mUeiq
z lqq zUx rSzs Smq ||
Mrluc qlxlSruoSkriql u mMi xupui |
MUq rixMs mUxq qUrhri xqmrq ||

xu Mwhmhqxi
*****

A
qkrM
Acql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq ----mhrq::
A p, A pu, A xu, -----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture )::
pauSr qUrh mirj
qkrM xkrqmxwr
xiuMira:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture)
A paulu qkrM xkrulSlZr Mq paul xuxq xumir
xurqu MUri
ql mh ::
AmWiqlxr xlkmGw zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

Am Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxr rr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

qlcql (mzl)::
Am mlli CirluMxr Am Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

ohxmiU Sui

WSr/lp

Am mzl ulra
A | Am mlli mju mju mi
mli qq | mlli ohxmi omi
mli qq || rScNqper r SUi qq |
xu mlli qqmxi c miaWxuW||

mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------mlqelq ::
SkuhhCi qlxr, uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

Sku Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A Skuhh AMUw
ewhUxr uel
xUp l qZMUi
mh Arw iUwi
AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxrrr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

AbrmSl ::
ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj qkrM xkr AbrmSl
MUwr
AbrmSl qlxr uq Gw . zUx
SuarNS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

AbrmSl ulra
A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW,
kr rl mcSri

(One arghyaM
only)

(Recite the mantra and offer arghyam only once after the recitation)

mr Abr
prAyaScitta arghyam is not offered during mAdhyAhnikaM

A ppuxxu (AiqmUwcl)
AxuSiro (Aiq mSh)
mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, -------

MzuS imhq::
Mzu imrq, lUrh imrq, qku imrq,
aulS imrq, uwh imrq, qkxSl imrq,
uq imrq, uql imrq, kU imrq,
WwMz imrq, mlp imrq, SqSU imrq
mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------emq::
A Axlqlxr mjurq m Gw.. zUx
xis NS

lxa

Mq Sui

WSr/lp

Axl
ulra

mAdhyAhnika gAyatrI japa has to be done standing, at

a sanctified spot.

Sanctify the spot by saying A ppuxxu and sprinkle water

mjuiur ki sM Suiu uwhl ki|

iuc kUr q Su mu Mcxlq||
lrxq::
A mhuxr Gw o zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

A pUS xmi urWil A, pa, Mix, ux, aiq,

zUx
Mzrm, AUx Gwr
ar, EwhM, Alm, oWi, mXi, im, eair,
NSx

lxa

Aal, ur, AM, uaz, uh, ClS, uSu, Sui

WSr/lp

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

ar zUx o Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

xuw mhrq ulra

(perform Atma AvAhanaM and fold the palms again in praNAmA/namaste
posture)

quSq, Wqls, kuVcNr, qZxh, rqlSMs

loqMO, iiuj uhiqM | ar uUSpr, MzMz, zp
Mms ah | zZ c qjUulSraV WxiuWli pe ||
(meditate on the form of gAyatrI dEvi) ::

Aqm eriUxqi o ppuxxuUq

(while chanting the above mantra, perform Aiq mUz with the two
palms by gently touching from head to toe)

AMqhQs qkrxj xrMOxqmp |

oS xur mSoe lqo UqxZ ||
(meditate on gaayatrii dEvi in the form of light which is 10 million times brighter
than the Sun -xrMOxqmp saying above mantra)

mhlrqr (perform prANAyAma thrice) ::

A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, .......
(after prANAyAmam thrice, hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture)

pauSr, qUrh mirj, qkrM xkr AUzi

xZrr (108)
(or) ::

Auzi xZrr (28) (minimum)

ar qWqlem MUwr||

(ar AuWlq)::
Ari CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

ar AuWl ulra (AiqAuWl) ::

Ari uUS Su AU o xqqiq |
ar NSx qiS o ewxul |
Aex xWx, osqx pex,
Sul kq lqx, uqx ur,
xuqx xur AppU
ar AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xu AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xUxui AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
(hold the palms together in praNAma/namaste posture) ::

qkrlSli xu UuqhQsqkra |
reuS urWUli i zsMU zuq |
rui SSuir krrq uwp uWlq ||

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

rSu xuixqM kr kqS acU |

mUri ixr ra iUhrqmxqW ||
ASirqhQskrri mUqiqlqurrq |
uwh cipe UMhQsqhQilq ||
xuU xqr xupUh pwiq |
Lu kriu emir qlqU ziq ||
ar em :: (at least 28 times)
A | ppuxxu | iixuiuUhr | pa Suxr kqW | kr rl
mcSri ||
A | ppuxxu | ........ ........ ........ ........
ar Emxjlq::
ml mhlrqr::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj
qkrM xkr ar Emxjl MUwr

Eq CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx

Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

arExl ulra (Perform udvAsana mudra with the palms, and hold
the palms in pranAmanamasteposture)

Eq zZU Su pqr mui qkl |

ohpr ll acNSu rjxZq||
A | Axirl Uex uiql luzrl
Aqi qir c |
WUhrrl (WUhqrl)xuiUjl
ASu ri pul umzrl ||
Er iqxxmU mzrli eriUq |
Su Suxrqalq eriqq ||
ESir eiuSx | Su uWli Miu ||
Sz ur xr |
c SulqSaSlM
cqxr uhxral ||
Amumju AliU
xr Aiq eaixixjw |
iSuWi
mUxicNqUi ||

xr Szl ::
mzrq zUSzzi |
euq zUSzzi |
llSq zUSzzi |
qSq zUSzzi |
puq zUSzzi |
zhuq zUSzzi |
mouq zUSzzi |
Aeixxrq zUSzzi |
erYc xr Sz ||
xr Szl completed--fold palms in namaskAra posture ::
r ESalqWihui opeqlxxUUxr qkri |
x q uwp UWi xxr umlqlx mli ||
xkrS Sui ulSl ::
A
A
A
A
A
A

FacingEast
xkrr lq
FacingSouth
xur lq
FacingWest
arr lq
FacingNorth
xUxuir lq
FacingEast
xupr Suipr lq lq
MqMwi qlrUMwi lqlq FacingEast

ApuSl::
ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
SM ulSl ::
A
A
A
A

mcr Sz lq
Shr Szlq
micr Szlq
EScr Szlq

Facing East
Facing South
Facing West
Facing North

Face East for the following vandanA-s

A
A
A
A
A

Fkurlq
AkUr lq
AliUr lq
pqr lq
uwhu lq

show the folded palms upwards

show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms upwards
show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms straight ahead

krrxxS xuiqhQs qkrui

lUrh xUxexl xu |
MrUul qMUM hQsul MUO WU
WUhqr (WUhrr) um ki zZ c ||
zZ c aS mh UM lsrcri |
aulS mhQUM U q zUhaiq ||
lq ohr Sur aohWir c |
eair Mwhr aulSr lq lq||

mhqr (x mhq), ApuSri ::

ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
Mwhrlq, Mwhrlq, ....... ...... .
(above japa mantra to be recited slowly 10 times) ::

mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ...... .....
saying A ppuxxu perform xjs z::

xiuMira..:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture) ::

A paulu qkrM xkrulSlZr Mq
paul xuxq xumir xurqu MUiul
Ua qVlk Mhluxq
uOS zZUsr Msqbq |
Wxizs zZUeus mUeiq
z lqq zUx rSzs Smq ||
Mrluc qlxlSruoSkriql u mMi xupui |
MUq rixMs mUxq qUrhri xqmrq ||

xu Mwhmhqxi
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A
xr xkrulSl
Acql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq ----mhrq::
A p, A pu, A xu, -----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture )::
pauSr qUrh mirj
xr xkrqmxwr
xiuMira:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture)
A paulu xr xkrulSlZr Mq paul xuxq xumir
xurqu MUri
ql mh ::
AmWiqlxr xlkmGw zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

Am Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxr rr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

qlcql (mzl)::
AalirluMxr xr Gw zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

AalSui

WSr/lp

Am mzl ulra
A Aal q qlr qlrmir qlrMipr | mmpr Uliq |
rS mmqMwq | qlx uc Wxiprq |
mSprqSUh zzl | AWxiSusmi | riMc SUi qr | CSqW
qqqirl | xir eriw eWq xuW ||

mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------mlqelq ::
SkuhhCi qlxr, uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

Sku Sui

WSr/lp

Am mh ulra
A Skuhh AMUw
ewhUxr uel
xUp l qZMUi
mh Arw iUwi
AmW qrpu
i l Fe Skil
qW Uhr cx
ru zuiq Ux
ixr periWl
EziUu qiU
ixq AUqqu
rxrrr eluj
Am elrj cl
A ppuxxu

zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
zUx mh
mSaV mh
zUx mh
Aiq mUwcl

AbrmSl ::
ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj xr xkr AbrmSl MUwr
AbrmSl qlxr uq Gw . zUx
SuarNS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

AbrmSl ulra
A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW, kr
rl mcSri

First
arghyaM

A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW,....,

.........

(Second)

A, ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW,....,

.........

(Third )

(Recite the mantra thrice and offer arghyam thrice, once after each recitation)

mr Abr
ml mhlrqr ::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm :: (hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSrr qUrhmirj xr xkr Msii mrj
iUr AbrmSl MUwr
iUr AbrmSlqlxr xlSml Gw zUx
SuarNS
lxa
WSr/lp
xui Sui
iUr AbrmSl ulra
A| ppuxxu, iixuiuUhr, paSuxr kqW, kr rl
mcSri :: A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, A el, A im,
Axir
(invoke the above mantra and offer prAyaScitta arghyam once)

A ppuxxu (AiqmUwcl)
AxuSiro (Aiq mSh)
mlUcql ::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, -------

MzuS imhq::
Mzu imrq, lUrh imrq, qku imrq,
aulS imrq, uwh imrq, qkxSl imrq,
uq imrq, uql imrq, kU imrq,
WwMz imrq, mlp imrq, SqSU imrq
mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ------emq::
A Axlqlxr mjurq m Gw.. zUx
xis NS

lxa

Mq Sui

WSr/lp

Axl
ulra

sAyaM gAyatrI japa has to be done sittingpreferably in

traditional Asanaat a sanctified spot.

Sanctify the spot by saying A ppuxxu and sprinkle water

mjuiur ki sM Suiu uwhl ki|

iuc kUr q Su mu Mcxlq||
lrxq::
A mhuxr Gw o zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

A pUS xmi urWil A, pa, Mix, ux, aiq,

zUx
Mzrm, AUx Gwr
ar, EwhM, Alm, oWi, mXi, im, eair,
NSx

lxa

Aal, ur, AM, uaz, uh, ClS, uSu, Sui

WSr/lp

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

ar zUx o Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

mUqiq Sui

WSr/lp

xuw mhrq ulra

(perform Atma AvAhanaM and fold the palms again in praNAmA/namaste
posture)

quSq, Wqls, kuVcNr, qZxh, rqlSMs

loqMO, iiuj uhiqM | ar uUSpr, MzMz, zp
Mms ah | zZ c qjUulSraV WxiuWli pe ||
(meditate on the form of gAyatrI dEvi) ::

Aqm eriUxqi o ppuxxuUq

(while chanting the above mantra, perform Aiq mUz with the two
palms by gently touching from head to toe)

AMqhQs qkrxj xrMOxqmp |

oS xur mSoe lqo UqxZ ||
(meditate on gaayatrii dEvi in the form of light which is 10 million times brighter
than the Sun -xrMOxqmp saying above mantra)

mhlrqr (perform prANAyAma thrice) ::

A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, ......
A p, A pu, A xu, A qW, .......
(after prANAyAmam thrice, hold the palms in saN^kalpa posture)

pauSr, qUrh mirj,

xr xkr AU zi xZrr (108)
(or) ::

Auzi xZrr (28) (minimum)

ar qWqlem MUwr||

(ar AuWlq)::
Ari CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx
Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

ar AuWl ulra (AiqAuWl) ::

Ari uUS Su AU o xqqiq |
ar NSx qiS o ewxul |
Aex xWx, osqx pex,
Sul kq lqx, uqx ur,
xuqx xur AppU
ar AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xu AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xUxui AuWrq (Aiq AuWlq)
xr xUxui zrq UuqhQsqkra |
xquS urWUli crk kU zp ||
krrq uwhSuir u aQuWl ||

xur Gw uq zUx
Su ar NS

lxa

xui Sui

WSr/lp

rSu xuixqM kr kqS acU |

mUri ixr ra iUhrqmxqW ||
ASirqhQskrri mUqiqlqurrq |
uwh cipe UMhQsqhQilq ||
xuU xqr xupUh pwiq |
Lu kriu emir qlqU ziq ||
ar em :: (at least 28 times)
A | ppuxxu | iixuiuUhr | pa Suxr kqW | kr rl
mcSri ||
A | ppuxxu | ........ ........ ........ ........
ar Emxjlq::
ml mhlrqr::
A p, A pu, A xu ----xMsm::(hold the palms in sa~gkalpa posture ) ::
pauSr qUrh mirj
xr xkr ar Emxjl MUwr

Eq CirluMxr uqSu Gw zUx

Alm NS

lxa

ar Sui

WSr/lp

arExl ulra (Perform udvAsana mudra with the palms, and hold
the palms in pranAmanamasteposture)

Eq zZU Su pqr mui qkl |

ohpr ll acNSu rjxZq||
A | Cq quh k Wu A c qQr | iuqu xrUcM| iiurq
oh ulSql | iSzxi reql Wup|AWQql uhW ok |
Ezx q l Ar mqw | r i uz rj m Su uh uiq |
qlqx uu || riMcS uh Sur elpSW qlwrUqx |
Ac ru kq rrmq q lxixqSlx SuUUw || Miux
rSUml Su rb xirqi r u | xui uwr zjUu Su
Aj i xrq uh mrx ||
xkrS Sui ulSl ::
A
A
A
A
A
A

FacingEast
xkrr lq
FacingSouth
xur lq
FacingWest
arr lq
FacingNorth
xUxuir lq
FacingEast
xupr Suipr lq lq
MqMwi qlrUMwi lqlq FacingEast

ApuSl::
ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
SM ulSl ::
A
A
A
A

mcr Sz lq
Shr Szlq
micr Szlq
EScr Szlq

Facing East
Facing South
Facing West
Facing North

Face East for the following vandanA-s

A
A
A
A
A

Fkurlq
AkUr lq
AliUr lq
pqr lq
uwhu lq

show the folded palms upwards

show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms upwards
show the folded palms to the ground
show the folded palms straight ahead

krrxxS xuiqhQs qkrui

lUrh xUxexl xu |
MrUul qMUM hQsul MUO WU
WUhqr (WUhrr) um ki zZ c ||
zZ c aS mh UM lsrcri |
aulS mhQUM U q zUhaiq ||
lq ohr Sur aohWir c |
eair Mwhr aulSr lq lq||

mhqr (x mhq), ApuSri ::

ApuSr (******) (******) (******) (******) Gwr
muUlui (******) a (******) x (******) zzZkrr
(******) zqlqW Axqp||
Mwhrlq, Mwhrlq, ....... ...... .
(above japa mantra to be recited slowly 10 times) ::

mlUcql::
Acrir lq, Allir lq, ...... .....
saying A ppuxxu perform xjs z::

xiuMira..:: (hold the palms in namaskAra posture) ::

A paulu xr xkrulSlZr Mq
paulxuxq xumir xurqu MUiul
Ua qVlk Mhluxq
uOS zZUsr Msqbq |
Wxizs zZUeus mUeiq
z lqq zUx rSzs Smq ||
Mrluc qlxlSruoSkriql u mMi xupui |
MUq rixMs mUxq qUrhri xqmrq ||

xu Mwhmhqxi
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 sqlxW mUoh lq
AmUwcl
AmUwcl is the formal offering of food to the external
mUqiq as well as the internal euiq. Since rice is the
traditional staple food , A usually refers to cooked rice.
After food is served on the plate or leaf:
1.
2.
3.

4.

it is sanctified by doing z mh..

5.
6.
7.

8.

offered to God through qlxM Amh

9.
10.
11.

12.

the food plate or leaf is circumambulated clockwise

with droplets of water dripping from finger tips
called mUwcl.

13.
14.
15.

16.

a small sip of water is injested similar to Acql

17.
18.
19.

20.

21.
22.
23.

24.
25.
26.
27.

28.

tiny morsels of food gripped with finger tips are

injested seven times, uttering appropriate mantrA-s.
Regular meal starts afterwards.
at the end of the meal, a sip of water is followed with
one more mUwcl called EU pel

miMs pelq
EUh ql
A ppuxxu

rqh q
A mh + qlxM pauSmh

A ppuxxu
A mUwcl - 1
xir iuiul mUwcq A mUwcl - 2
AqimxiUhqx
mhr xuW
Amlr xuW
urlr xuW
ESlr xuW
xqlr xuW
oh xuW
ohqiqliiur
aulSr lq

ij xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
iSmU pel

Aqipklqx

EU pel
ij xuMUh, + m mUwcl

1.

EUh ql
A ppuxxu

U pelq
rqh q
A mh + qlxM pauSmh

A ppuxxu
A mUwcl - 1
Giiu xirl mUwcq A mUwcl - 2
AqimxiUhqx
mhr xuW
Amlr xuW
urlr xuW
ESlr xuW
xqlr xuW
oh xuW
ohqiqliiur
aulSr lq

ij xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
A xuMUh
iSmU pel

Aqipklqx

EU pel
ij xuMUh, + m mUwcl

If rice is not served or if circumstances are not condusive

to follow the full procedure, it may be simplified as
follows:
1.
2.
3.

4.

mentally repeat the mantrA-s.

offer the food to God through qlxM Amh

5.

6.

then enjoy the meal.

It is also the practice in several places to chant paui

verse 24 chapter 4, before a meal.

omh o WuU
oal ohWiq |
ou il aliur
oMqxqkl ||
(B.G.4-24)

xu Mwhmhqxi
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