Sunday 21 December 2008

Surya: the hindu Sun God

Om suryaya namaha
It's the holiday season and while most are focussing on Christmas, some people are honouring the winter solstice, which occurred today; representing the shortest day.

From now on, whilst still in midwinter, we can look forward to lengthening hours of daylight and the promise of spring ahead as the sun returns. In yoga, the sun is worshipped through the surya namskara, the sun salutations, traditionally practiced just before dawn to herald the coming day.

This morning I offered my personal practice to Surya, the hindu deity representing the sun. In classic depiction he rides resplendent across the heavens in a horse-drawn chariot, appearing at dawn, the embodiment of will-power, vitality and courage.

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