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Aum Arkaya Namah: The meaning of the word
Arka means extract. The sun is the concentrated form of life. HE is
the essence of life. HE is the pure extract of how one’s life should
be. HIS is the guiding light that enlightens our path of life. HE is
the wisdom of life for us. HE is the model example for us to learn
the art of living. The nonstop activity for the welfare of all the
living and non-living, without expecting anything in return, is the
‘real light’ of the Sun God. The Sun God is unaware of HIS enormous
and unlimited activities. HE is passive to any result; good or bad,
of HIS own actions. HE looks at HIS own actions as a third person.
HE doesn’t involve HIMSELF in his action. In fact HE doesn’t think
that HE has performed such a huge task. Honey is the essence of
flowers. But the flowers are not present in it. In the same way the
sun remains absent from HIS actions. In fact the Sun God is the
action, the actor and the outcome of the performance.
It is very difficult to follow and practice the life of the Sun God.
But this is the only way of life to be happy. So worship the Sun God
to give you the inspiration to follow HIS precept.
Pranam-asan: Retain your breath. (Kumbhak)
The vital point: The Anahat Chakra. The colour of the Chakra: Yellow
as that of the rising sun. Location: In the centre of the chest.
Ruling element: The wind, Vayu.
Relation to body: Touch. Skin.
Useful to treat and prevent: Nervous breakdown, fits, sensory
deprivation etc.
The chest cavity is enlarged to inhale more oxygen. The supply of
more oxygen to all the cells activates the muscles. The experience
of more energy and happiness is the result.
Refer to Aum Mitraya Namah. Pranam-asan.
Stand straight.
Close the right toe and heel with the left.
Put your chest out.
Press your shoulders backward and pull them downwards.
Keep your eyes on your nose-tip.
Hands in namaskar position.
Palms closed. Fingers closed at right angle to the ground.
Thumb touching the middle part of the chest.
Forearms in line with the ground.
This is the last position of Surya-Namaskar.
This is the ready position for the next Surya-Namaskar. |
