The program started at 11.30AM by offering floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda, followed by the Mass Surya Namaskara performance by the students, teaching and non-teaching staff, and also the delegates.
Sri Bhagaiah, RSS-Akila Bharatha Bodhik pramuk addressed the students, specified on the benefits and positive effects of Surya Namaskar and added a note on significance of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
“Nobody wants world war, but why the world war is there, because of animosity, ego, hate and someone to dominate on other. So Swami Vivekanada relevance is there and as he told enter world no one is great and let us all respect each other religion, let us not convert, let us not
a Christ become a Hindu, nor a Hindu become a Muslim. Let us be together and do good things.” said Bhagaiah.
About Surya Namaskar:
“Surya Namaskar” is Sanskrit which means obeisance or prostrations (Namaskar) to the sun (Surya). It implies that one rise before sun rise in order to do this exercise or pay obeisance to the rising sun.
It is a yogic exercise which consists of ten particular postures, one following another, in a fixed, cyclic order to ensure improvement and good health in one’s digestion, agility, rejuvenation, beauty and longevity. It will also help one lose weight and trim the waist.
The meaning for all the mantras & 10 postures were explained.
12 Names of Surya {the Sun God}
1 om miträya namaù : Prostration to Him who is affectionate to all.
2 om ravaye namaù : Prostration to Him who is the cause for change.
3 om süryäya namaù : Prostration to Him who induces activity.
4 om bhänave namaù : Prostration to Him who diffuses Light.
5 om khagaya namaù : Prostration to Him who moves in the sky.
6 om püñëe namaù : Prostration to Him who nourishes all.
7 om hiraëyagarbhäya namaù : Prostration to Him who contains everything.
8 om marécaye namaù : Prostration to Him who possesses rays.
9 om ädityäya namaù : Prostration to Him who is God of gods.
10 om savitre namaù : Prostration to Him who produces everything
11 om arkäya namaù : Prostration to Him who is fit to be worshipped.
12 om bhäskaräya namaù : Prostration to Him who is the cause of luster.
Sun Salutation Pose:
1. Pranamasana (Prayer pose)
2. Hastauttanasana (Raised arms pose)
3. Hasta Padasana (Hand to foot pose)
4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)
5. Dandasana (Stick pose)
6. Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with eight parts or points)
7. Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
8. Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)
10. Hasta Padasana (Hand to foot pose)
Report by Kashyapa K M for VSK Karnataka.
