*PRAATAH SANDHYAA TO BE PERFORMED FACING EAST

*MADHYANIKA to be Performed facing either EAST or NORTH

*SAYAM SANDHYA to be performed facing EAST upto Arghya and WEST thereafter.

1.AchamanaM (two times)

achyutaaya namaH
anantaaya namaH
govindaaya namaH .

keshavaaya namaH (thumb to touch right cheek)

naaraayaNaaya namaH (thumb to touch left cheek)
maadhavaaya namaH (ring finger to touch right eye)
govindaaya namaH (ring finger to touch left eye)
vishhNave namaH (index finger to touch right side nose)
madhusuudanaaya namaH (index finger to touch left side nose)
trivikramaaya namaH (little finger to touch right ear)
vaamanaaya namaH (little finger to touch left ear)
shriidharaaya namaH (middle finger to touch right shoulder)
hRishhiikeshaaya namaH (middle finger to touch left shoulder)
padmanaabhaaya namaH (four fingers to touch navel and the chest)
daamodaraaya namaH (four fingers to touch head)

2.praaNaayaama

Recite mentally the following Mantra (3 times)

a. Om Bhuh | Om Bhuvah | Om Suvah | Om Mahaha |

Om Janah | Om Tapah | Om Satyam
b. Om tatsavithurvareniyam | Bhargo devasya dhimahi |
dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
c. Om Apah | Jyothi | Rasah | amrtam | Brahma |
Bhurbhuvassuvarom

Open the right nostril and release the air slowly. Say Om and touch the right ear.

*3.saNkalpaM

With the palms together in the saNkalpa posture

shrii bhagavadaaGYayaa bhagavath kainkarya roopam Pratah Sandhyam

/mAdhyanikam/sAyamSandhyam upasisye
4. ProkshaNaM (MarjAnam)

aapohishhTheti mantrasya sindhudviipa R^ishhiH ;

devii gaayatrii chhandaH
aapo devataa

apaaM prokshaNe viniyogaH

oM aapohishhThaa mayobhuvaH prokshaNa of the Head

taa na uurje dadhaatana prokshaNa of the Head
mahe raNaaya chakshase prokshaNa of the Head
yovaH shivatamo rasaH prokshaNa of the Head
tasya bhaajayatehanaH prokshaNa of the Head
ushatiiriva maataraH prokshaNa of the Head
tasmaa araNgamaama vaH prokshaNa of the Head
yasya kshayaaya jinvatha prokshaNa of the big Toes
aapo janayathaa chanaH again prokshaNa of the Head
oM bhuurbhuvassuvaH

Take little water on your right palm and throw around your head in clockwise direction
like pradaxiNaM

*5. Praashanam

MORNING:

suuryash-chety-anuvaakasya agnir RishhiH touch the head

devi gaayatrii chchhandaH touch the nose tip
suuryo devataa touch the chest

apaaM praashane viniyogaH (place "tiirtham" in the hollow of right palm and recite
as follows)

Suryascha-Maa-Manyuscha (The Sun, Anger)

Manyupaah tah-Yascha Manyu-Kretabhyah (Gods who preside over Anger)
Paapeybhyoh-Raksaantam (protect me from the sins )
Yadra-traya-Paapa-Makarasam (arising knowingly or unknowingly )
Maanasah Vacha HastaahBhyam (by thought, speech, feet )
Padbhyaam-Udahrena-Sishnah (hands, stomach, genital )
Raatris-Tat-Avalumpatu (that, the presiding diety of night)
Yat-Kincha Duritam-Mayii (May remove )
Idam-Aham-Maama-Amrita-Yonau (This "me" devoid of all sins, be worthy of
moksha)
Suryeh-Jyotishi Juhomi Svaaha (Offer oblations in the supreme lord of sun. )
AFTERNOON

aapaH punantu ityanuvaakasya aapa RishhiH touch the head

anushhTup chhandaH touch the nose tip
brahmaNaspatirdevataa touch the chest

apaaM praashane viniyogaH (place "tiirtham" in the hollow of right palm and recite
as follows)

oM | aapaH punantu pR^ithiviiM pR^ithivii puutaa punaatu maam.h |

punantu brahmaNaspatirbrahmapuutaa punaatu maam.h ||
yaduchchhishhTamabhojyaM yadvaa dushcharitaM mama |
sarvaM punantu maamaapo.asataaM cha pratigraha{gm}svaahaa||

EVENING

agnishchetyanuvaakasya suurya R^ishhiH touch the head

gaayatrii chchhandaH touch the nose tip
agnirdevataa touch the chest

apaaM praashane viniyogaH (place "tiirtham" in the hollow of right palm and recite
as follows)

oM | agnishcha maa manyushcha manyupatayashcha manyukR^itebhyaH |

paapebhyo rakshantaam.h | yadahnaa paapamakaarshham.h |
manasaa vaachaa hastaabhyaam.h |
padbhyaamudareNa shishnaa | ahastadavalumpatu | yatki.ncha duritaM mayi |
idamahaM maamamR^itayonau | satye jyotishhi juhomi svaahaa ||

6. aachamanam.h

achyutaaya namaH anantaaya namaH govindaaya namaH

7.punaH proxaNam.h

dadhikraavNNa iti mantrasya vaamadeva R^ishhiH touch the head

anushhTup.h chhandaH touch the nose tip
dadhikraavaa devataa touch the chest
apaaM prokshaNe viniyogaH

Sprinkle (prokshaNa)water on the Head while reciting the following each time
Dadhi-Kraavannoh Akaarisam (The ruler of all worlds, I worship )
Jisnoh-RasVasyah-Vaajinaha (The Victorious, Hayagriva form, supreme Lord)
Surabhi-noh Mukhaa-Karat (Make good, our, faces and other senses)
Praanah-Aayumsi-taarisath (May our Life be without hindarance)

<Sprinkle Water on the Head with Ring finger while reciting the mantras>:

Aapoh Hi Stha Mayoh Bhuvaha (O WaterGods, you always confer Happiness)

Tah Nah Urgeh Dadhaatana (Bestow on us the Strength)
Mahey Raanayah Chakshase (To have the vision of the Supreme)
Yo-vah Sivatamoh Rasaha (In that Auspicious Joy of yours)
Tasya Bhaajaya Teha Nahah (Make us worthy partakers)
Usa-tirivah Maataraha (like fond mothers nourishing her children)
Tasmaa AramGah Maama vaha (We approach you with great eagerness)
Yasyah Kshayaaya Jin vatha (for that bliss which you shine ) <-water on feet
Aapoh Janayathaa Cha Naha (O Watergods, Please bless us)<-on Head
Om Bhur Bhuvah Suvah <-Rotate water around head and sprinkle

Take little water on your right palm and throw around your head in clockwise direction
like pradaxiNaM

8.Achamanam.h
achyutaaya namaH anantaaya namaH govindaaya namaH

9.praaNaayaamaH

oM bhuuH oM bhuvaH oM suvaH

*10.arghyapradaanaM

shrii bhagavadaaGYayaa bhagavath kainkarya roopam

Pratah Sandhyam /mAdhyanikam/sAyamSandhyam arghyapradaanaM karishhye
nyaasaH
arghyapradaana ma.ntrasya vishvaamitra R^ishhiH touch the head
deviigaayatriichchhandaH touch the nose tip
savitaa devataa touch the chest
arghyapradaane viniyogaH

(Recite the mantra thrice and offer arghyam thrice once after each recitation for pratah
sandhyam; For Madhyinkia, offer only once))
oM bhuurbhuvassuvaH tatsaviturvareNyaM
bhargodevasya dhiimahi dhiyo yonaH prachodayaat.h (First arghyaM)
oM bhuurbhuvassuvaH tatsaviturvareNyaM (Second arghyaM)
oM bhuurbhuvassuvaH tatsaviturvareNyaM (Third arghyaM)
Recite gayathri mantra verbally with sound waves emanating from the mouth; throw the
water up in the air, looking at the sun, while doing so the heels of both legs should be
raised. (That is arghyam is offered standing on toes).

11.praaNaayaamaH
oM bhuuH oM bhuvaH oM suvaH

*12.praayashchitta arghyaM (NOT applicable for Afternoon!)

shrii bhagavadaaGYayaa bhagavath kainkarya roopam Pratah Sandhyam /

sAyamSandhyam kaalaatiita praayashchittaarthaM turiiya arghyapradaanaM
karishhye

turiiya arghyapradaana mantrasya saandiipanii RishhiH touch the head

deviigaayatrii chchhandaH touch the nose tip
savitaa devataa touch the chest
turiiya arghyapradaane viniyogaH

Offer 1 arghyam
Om Bhu | Om Bhuvah | Om suvah | Om Mahah | Om janah | Om tapah | Om
Satyam | Om tatsavitur vareniyam bhargo devasya dhimahi diyo yo nah prachodyat
| Om Bhu | Om Bhuvah | Om suvah | Om Mahah | Om janah | Om tapah | Om
Satyam ||
Water should be taken in right hand palm and thrown around the head clockwise
reciting Om bhuurbhuvassuvaH
Turn around clockwise, saluting the sun with anjali mudra reciting asavAdithyoh
BrahmA

13. Achamanam

14.keshavaadi tarpaNam
Sit in a squatting posture and offer one tarpam while reciting each mantra similar to
arghyam
OM keshavaM tarpayaami
naaraayaNaM tarpayaami
maadhavaM tapayaami
govindaM tarpayaami
vishhNuM tarpayaami
madhusuudanaM tarpayaami
trivikramaM tarpayaami
vaamanaM tarpayaami
shriidharaM tarpayaami
hRishhiikeshaM tarpayaami
padmanaabhaM tarpayaami
daamodaraM tarpayaami
15.aachamanam.h

achyutaaya namaH anantaaya namaH govindaaya namaH

19.japavidhiH

oM aasanamantrasya pRithivyaaV meru pRishhTha RishhiH touch the head

sutalaM chhandaH touch the nose tip
shrii kuurmo devataa touch the chest

aasane viniyogaH
(Sit down in padmaasana with palms folded in praNaama/namaste
posture after sanctifying the place by lightly sprinkling water)

pRithvi tvayaa dhRitaa lokaa ! devitvaM vishhNunaa dhRitaa |

tvaM cha dhaaraya maaM devi ! pavitraM kuruchaasanam.h ||

20. Gaayatri japam

20(a).nyaasam.h

shrii bhagavadaaGYayaa bhagavath kainkarya roopam praataH sandhyaa

gaayatrii mahaamantrajapaM karishhye||

oM praNavasya Rishhi brahmaa touch the head

devii gaayatrii chhandaH touch the nose
paramaatmaa devataa touch the chest

oM bhuuraadi sapta vyaahRitiinaaM atri bhRigu kutsa vasishhTha

gautama kaashyapa aaNgirasa RishhayaH touch the head
gaayatrii ushhNik.h anushhTup bRihatii paNti tRshhTup jagatyaH chhandaa{gm}si
touch the nose
agni vaayu arka vaagiisha varuNa indra vishvedevaaH devataaH touch the chest

saavitryaa R^ishhiH vishvaamitraH touch the head

deviigaayatrii chhandaH touch the nose
savitaa devataa touch the chest

gaayatrii shiraso brahma R^ishhiH touch the head

anushhTup chhandaH touch the nose
paramaatmaa devataa touch the chest

sarveshhaaM praaNaayaame viniyogaH

20 b. praaNaanaayamya 10 times
20 (c) gaayatrii aavaahanam

aayaatu ityanuvaakasya vaamadeva R^ishhiH touch the head

anushhTup.h chhandaH touch the nose
gaayatrii devataa touch the chest

gaayatrii aavaahane viniyogaH

(hold the palms together in praNaama/namaste posture)

aayaatu varadaa devii aksharaM brahma sammitam |

gaayatriiM chhandasaaM maatedaM brahma jushhasvanaH |

ojosi sahosi balamasi bhraajosi devaanaaM dhaama naamaasi

vishvamasi vishvaayuH sarvamasi sarvaayuH abhibhuuroM

gaayatriiM aavaahayaami ( aatma aavaahanam)

saavitriiM aavaahayaami ( aatma aavaahanam)
sarasvatiiM aavaahayaami ( aatma aavaahanam)

20 (d) gaayatrii japaH (28 times)

Saavitrya Rishi Vishwamitra

Nichrda Gayatri Chandaha
Savita Devata

oM | bhuurbhuvassuvaH | tatsaviturvareNiyaM |
bhargodevasya dhiimahi | dhiyo yonaH prachodayaat.h || oM | bhuurbhuvassuvaH |

20 (e) shrii aShTaakshara mantra japam.h

20 (f) PraaNaayaamaH
oM bhuuH oM bhuvaH oM suvaH oM mahaH

*21a gaayatrii udyaasanam

saN^kalpaH

shrii bhagavadaaGYayaa bhagavath kainkarya roopam priityarthaM

Pratah Sandhyam /mAdhyanikam/sAyamSandhyam gaayatrii upasthaanaM
karishhye
uttama ityanuvaakasya vaamadeva R^ishhiH touch the head
anushhTup.h chhandaH touch the nose
gaayatrii devataa touch the chest
gaayatrii udvaasane viniyogaH

(Perform the udvaasana mudra with the palms stand up and hold the palms in
praNaama/namaste posture)

uttame shikhare devii bhuumyaaM parvata muurdhani |

braahmaNebhyo hyanuGYaanaM gachchhadevi yathaa sukham.h ||

*21b. Gayatri upastaanam

MORNING
mitrasyeti upasthana mantrasya visvamitra rsih
bhirud gayatri tristubhas chandamsi
mitro devata
pratas sandhyopasthane viniyogah

mitrasya carsani dhrtah ! sravo devasya sAnasim ! satyam citra sravastamam!

mitro janAn yAtayati prajAnan
mitro dAdhara prthivim uta dyam
mitrah krstir ani-misabhicaste
satyaya havyam dhrtavad vidhema
pra sa mitra martto astu prayasvAn
yasta aditya siksati vratena
na hanyate na jiyate tvoto nainam
amho asnoty antito na durAt

AFTERNOON

oM | aasatyena rajasaa vartamaano niveshayannamR^itaM martyaM cha |

hiraNyayena savitaa rathenaadevo yaati bhuvanaa vipashyan.h ||

udvayaM tamasaspari pashyanto jyotiruttaram.h |

devaM devatraasuuryamaganma jyotiruttamam.h ||

udutyaM jaatavedasaM |
devaM vahanti ketavaH ||

dR^ishe vishvaaya suuryaM chitraM devaanaamudagaadaniikaM

chakshurmitrasya varuNasyaagreH |
aapraadyaavaapR^ithivii antarikshaM suurya aatmaa jagatastasthushhashcha ||
tachchakshurdevahitaM purastaat.h shukramuchcharat.h ||
EVENING

oM | imaM me varuNa shrudhii havamadyaa cha mR^iDaya |

tvaamavasyuraachake |
tatvaa yaami brahmaNaa vandamaanastadaashaaste yajamaano havirbhiH |
aheDamaano varuNeha bodhyurusha{gm}sa maa na aayuH pramoshhiiH |
yachchiddhi te visho yathaa pra deva varuNa vratam.h |
miniimasi dyavi dyavi ||
yatki.nchedaM varuNa daivye jane.abhidrohaM manushhyaashcharaamasi |
achittii yattava dharmaa yuyopima maa nastasmaadenaso devariirishhaH ||
kitavaaso yadriripurna diivi yadvaaghaa satyamuta yanna vidma |
sarvaataa vishhya shithireva devaathaa te syaama varuNa priyaasaH ||

22.sandhyaadi devataa vandanam.h

oM sandhyaayai namaH Facing East

oM saavitryai namaH Facing South
oM gaayatryai namaH Facing West
oM sarasvatyai namaH Facing North
oM sarvaabhyo devataabhyo namo namaH Facing East
oM kaamokaarshhiit.h manyurakaarshhiit.h namo namaH Facing East

23.abhivaadanaM

(Fill in the appropriate Rishhi pravaram and other details in the blanks below.)

abhivaadaye (.........) (..........) (.........) .......

(.........) R^ishheya pravaraanvita
(...........) gotraH
(...........) suutraH
(..............) shaakhaadhyaayii
shrii (..............) sharmaanaamaahaM asmibhoH||

24.dik vandanam.h

oM praachyai dishe namaH Facing East

oM dakshiNaayai dishe namaH Facing South
oM pratiichyai dishe namaH Facing West
oM udiichyai dishe namaH Facing North
oM uurdhvaaya namaH Facing East show the folded palms upwards
oM adharaaya namaH Facing East show the folded palms to the ground
oM antarikshaaya namaH Facing East show the folded palms upwards
oM bhuumyai namaH Facing East show the folded palms to the ground
oM vishhNave namaH Facing East show the folded palms straight
dhyeyassadaa savitR^imaNDala madhyavartii
naaraayaNaH sarasijaasana sannivishhTaH |
keyuuravaan.h makarakuNDalavaan.h kiriiTii
haarii hiraNyaya vapuH dhR^ita shaN^kha chakraH ||
shaN^kha chakra gadaa paaNe dvaarakaa nilayaachyuta |
govinda puNDariikaaksha raksha maaM sharaNaagatam.h ||
Akashath patitum thoyum yatha gachanthi saagaram
Sarvadeva namaskara keshavam prati gachhathi

25.praNamya (saashhTaaNga praNaama) abhivaadayet.h

(Fill in the appropriate R^ishhi pravaram and other details in the blanks below.)
abhivaadaye (.........) (..........) (.........) .......
(.........) R^ishheya pravaraanvita
(...........) gotraH
(...........) suutraH
(..............) shaakhaadhyaayii
shrii (..............) sharmaanaamaahaM asmibhoH||

shrii kRishhNaayanamaH shrii kRishhNaayanamaH shrii kRishhNaayanamaH

(perform the japa by reciting 10 times)

26.aachamanam

achyutaaya namaH anantaaya namaH govindaaya namaH

27. SriRanga Mangala Nidim

kaayenavaachaa manasendriyairvaa buddhyaa.a.atmanaa vaa prakR^iteH svabhaavaat.h |

karomi yadyatsakalaM parasmai shriimannaaraayaNaayeti samarpayaami ||

sarvaM shriikRishhNaarpaNamastu
iti yajur.h praataH sandhyaavandanam.h
iti yajur.h maadhyaahnika sandhyaavandanam.h
iti yajur.h saayaM sandhyaavandanam.h