Notes
- The hymns that follow gayatri japam are known as upastanam. Upastana
means proximity, in sandyavandanam, this means realization of the Lord
in one's own heart. It is to be recited with folded hands.
- Through these hymns one "offers his soul in the sacrificial
fire fed by ghee of god-love".
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"Mitrasya...." meaning: I desire redemption from "Samsara"
(worldly ties) by the Lord, the sole sustainer of the worlds and the
universal saviour: The all knowing God guides the individual souls along
the predetermined course. The supreme Lord sustains the earth and swarga.
The Lord keeps watching all the subjects and unto him - the eternal
truth - let us offer our soul in the sacrificial fire, fed by ghee of
god-love. Oh Aditya let that man who feels inspired and reassured by
your response to his call, enjoy in ample measure. Your devotee cannot
be tormented by any one nor conquerable by any one. Sins dare not
approach him from near or far.
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