SANDHYĀ VANDANAM PROCEDURE

Sandhyā vandana consist of following steps: Purification of mind and body Offering respect to universal being and inviting Him to establish in our heart Repetition of mantra or japa requesting universal being to direct our mind in the right direction Wishing for universal well being Thanking gods, ancestors and elders Offering all activities and its fruits to God reminding ourselves God as the only independent entity and mortals as dependent.
Set aside thirty minutes in the morning and evening for practice of Sandhya. It involves taking bath, breathing exercise and meditation.
For performing Sandhyavandana you require two copper vessels filled with water in each , one copper plate to leave arghya (Water). (For morning sandhya Gopichandana , pancha mudhra (5 mudhra)). 

 1.) PURIFICATION OF BODY AND MIND 

 1.1) REMEMBERING GOD

Sri Gurubhyo Namaha|| Sri ParamaGurubhyo Namaha|| Srimad Ananda tirtha Bhagavatpadacharbyo Namaha|| Sri Veda Vyasa Namaha|| Sri Bhartiye Namaha|| Sri Sarawati Namaha|| Sri Vayuve Namaha|| Sri Brahmane Namaha|| Sri MahaLakshmi Namaha|| Sri Narayana Namaha|| Savitrantaragata Sri Narayana Namaha|| Sri Vasudeva Namaha||

Bharatiramana Sri Mukhya Pranataragata Sri Vishnuve Namaha||

Purport:
We should always remember the hierarchy of God and understanding the hierarchy correctly is very blissful.
By praying with sincere repentance to God, remembering his all powerful and kind personality, sins gets destroyed..

1.2) DHEHA SHUDI.

apavitraha pavitrō vā sarvāvasthām gatōpivā |
yahasmarēt pundarī kāksham sa bāhyāntarashuchihi ||1||

Translation:
Impurity will be destroyed, purity will remain, and impure thoughts will go away on remembering God. He is the lord of senses. His remembrance results in both internal and external purity.

Purport:
By remembering the God and understanding the senses to be under His control mind become steady and pure.

1.3.) ĀCHAMANA

kēshavāya svāha| nārayanāya svāha| mādhavāya svāha| govindāya namaha | vishnavēn namaha | madhusūdhanāya namaha | trivikramāya namaha | vāmanāya namaha | shrīdharāya namaha | hrishīkēshāya namaha | padmanābhāya namaha | dāmōdarāya namaha | sankarshanāya namaha | vāsudēvāya namaha | pradyumnāya namaha | anirudhāya namaha | prushōttamāya namaha | adhōkshajāya namaha | Nārasimhāya namaha | achyutāya namaha | janārdhanāya namaha | upendrāya namaha | harayē namaha | sri krishnāya namaha ||1||

Translation & purport:
Remembering the auspicious attributes of God, His presence in various parts of the body, purifies the body. This process is called „achamana‟. The meaning of each of the names and parts to be touched are given below:

Procedure of Achamana:                                Meanings :
Kēshavaya svaha –  sip water.                           Keshava - one who inspires
Nārayanaya svaha –  sip water                          Nārayana - one who is complete with all auspicious qualities
mādhavaya svaha -  sip water.                           Mādhava - one who is the master of universe.
gōvindaya svaha –  wash left hand.            gōvinda -  one who is to be known through Vēdas or knowledge
Vishnuve namaha –  wash right hand.                 Vishnu - one who is all pervading;
madhusūdhanaya namaha –  touch upper lips.     madhusūdhana - one who kills the taste;
trivikramaya namaha –  touch lower lip.              trivikrama - one who has conquered the three world;
vāmanaya namaha –  touch right cheek.               vāmana - one who is auspicious;
shridharaya namaha –  touch left cheek.               shridhara - one who has worn the universe;
hrishīkēshaya namaha – wash hands.                   hrishīkēsha - one who directs the senses;
padmanābhaya namaha –  touch feet. padmanābha - one who has the entire universe springing from his navel;
dāmōdaraya namaha –  touch stomach.              dāmōdara – one who has tied stomach;
sankarshanaya namaha –  touch tip of the nose.  sankarshana - one who inhales every one during destruction;
vāsudēvaya namaha –  touch right nostril.            vāsudēva - one who is the supporter of universe;
pradyumnaya namaha - touch left nostril.             pradyumna - one who gives prosperity;
anirudhaya namaha –  touch right eye.                 anirudha - one who has no enemies;
prushōtamaya namaha –  touch left eye.               prushōtama - one who is superior to all;
adhōkshajaya namaha – touch right ears.            adhōkshaja -  one who can't be perceived through senses;
nārasimhaya namaha – touch left ears.                 nārasimha - one who is the destroyer of wicked;
achyutaya namaha –  touch stomach.                   achyuta - one whose strength never diminishes;
janārdhanaya namaha – touch chest. janārdhana-one who enable us to overcome birth or giver of knowledge
upendraya namaha – touch forehead.                  upendra - one who is the master of senses;
hariya namaha – touch right shoulder.                  hari - one who destroys sin;
Sri Krishnaya namaha – touch left shoulder.        Sri Krishna - one who attracts everything;

1.4) PRĀNĀYAMA

pranavasya parabrahma rushihi | paramātma devata | daivi gayatrī chandaha | pranāyāmē viniyogaha ||0||
ōm bhūhu| ōm bhuvaha| ōm suvaha| ōm mahaha| ōm janaha| ōm tapaha| ōm satyam| ōm tatsaviturvarēnyam bhargo dēvasya dhīmahi| dhīyō yōnaha prachodayāt| ōmapō jyōtirasō amrutam brahma bhūr bhvahsvarōm ||1||

Translation:
I shall use “Pranava mantra” for doing breathing technique called „prānāyama‟. It has parabrahma as the seer, universal being as the deity, Gayatri as the meter.
(a)O God, the lord of ignorance, the lord of passion, lord of goodness, lord of ego, lord of knowledge, lord of practice and lord of truth. (b) O auspicious, omnipresent, all knowing; you shine like sun in the form of truth; O all-powerful one; I remember you; please inspire our mind and direct. (c) Objects perceived by five senses are only of the form of ignorance, passion, and goodness; allow me to stand above them.
Procedure:
Recitation of the mantra has to be done mentally. Breathe in slowly through left nostril while reciting part (a) of the mantra. Hold breath while reciting part (b) of the mantra. Exhale through right nostril while reciting part (c) of the mantra. Parts (a),(b), and (c) together form one cycle of „prānāyama‟. Perform three to sixteen cycles of „prānāyama’. Prānāyama is a technique to calm the mind from any distractions.

1.5). SANKALPA

 Sri Govindoh Govindoh | Sri Vishnu Vishnu | Srimad matho mahapurushashya | Vishnu Aachintya Shaktya | Dhrimani | Asmin Brahmande | Bhu Lokhe | Jambu Dvepe | Bharata Kande | Dhanda Karanya desoh | Godavaryaha | Dakshene Tire | Rama kshetre | Vishnu aadhnyaha | Pavitra manyasa | Dwitiya Paradre | Sri shewta Varaha kalpe | Vaivaswataha | Manvantare | Astatitame Kaliyuge | Parthama Charane | Bahudavtare | Shalivahana Shakhe | Vikrtuti Nama  Savansare | ........... rayine | Shisira rutoh | .......... Mase (Month) | ......... pakshe (Shukla,Krishna) | ......... tithi | ........ vasare (Day) | .......... nakshatre (star) | ....... yuge | ...... karane | Yevam guna | Visheshana vishista | desha kalyohoh | Vishnu preranaya | Vishnu preetyatham | ........... (Pratha / Sayam) Sandhya Mupashishye || (Keep right palm on left palm)

Translation:
Inspired by God, for satisfying God, I perform Sandhyā vandana.

Purport:
Having purified the mind through prānāyama you should determine to perform the Sandhyā vandana. It also means you set everything aside and commit yourself to do Sandhyā vandana without distractions.


1.6) MARJANA

āpōhisthēti truchasya sūktasa ambarīsha sindhudvīpa rushihi āpō dēvatā gāyatrī chandaha mārjanē viniyōgaha ||0||
Om āpōhishthā mayō bhuvaha| tā na ūrjē dadhātana| mahēranāya chakshasē ||1||
yōvaha shivatamō rasaha tasya bhājayatē hanaha| ushatīriva mātaraha ||2||
tasmā āranga māmavaha| yasya ksayāya jinvatha| āpo janayathā chanaha||3||

Translation:
I use āpōhistha mantra for taking bath. It has „water‟ as diety, Ambarisha as sage, gayatri as meter.
O goddesses Water, give us happiness. Make us fit for taking up activities that need strength. Make us eligible for obtaining knowledge. |1|
Like mother giving milk to babies, give us knowledge that results in happiness. |2|
To whichever region you wish to take us, by destroying sins, let us reach it quickly. You only gave us this body. |3|
Procedure:
Chanting this hymn sprinkle water on your head.

1.7). JALABHIMANTRANA

sūryashchētasya (Agnishchētasya) mantrasya hiranyagarbhaha rushi sūrya (agni) manyu manyupati rātrayō dēvata prakrutihi chandaha jalābhimantranē viniyōgaha||0||

ōm sūryashcha (agnishcha) mā manyushcha manyupatayashcha manyu krutēbhyaha| pāpēbhyō rakshantām| yadratra(yadhana) papama karishyama manasavacha hastyabhyām| padma mudarēna shishnā| rātristad (ahastada) avalampatuhu| yatkrutimcha duritam mayi| idamaham māmamruta yōnau| sūryē (agni) jyōtishi juhōmisvāha||1||

Procedure:
Take a drop of water after chanting the above hymn sip the water.
Chanting this mantra symbolically you should take water pour all defects into it, and give it to sun for burning the same
Translation:
I use the „sūryshcheta‟ mantra for purifying with water. Hiranyagarbha (one who has the golden egg in the womb i.e universe) is the seer. Sun and night gods are worshipped. Meter is prakruti.
Let the Sun, god of senses, and god of night protect me from the sins I might have committed through instrumentality of anger, through mind, speech, hand, legs, stomach and other parts of the body. I offer my defects into Sun light for it to be burned.

1.8) ĀCHAMANA. (1.3)

1.9) PUNAR MĀRJANA

āpōhisthēti navarchasya sūktasa ambarīsha sindhudvīpa rushihi āpō dēvatā gāyatrī chandaha punarmārjanē viniyōgaha ||0||
ōm āpōhishthā mayō bhuvaha| tā na ūrjē dadhātana| mahēranāya chakshasē ||1||
yōvaha shivatamō rasaha tasya bhājayatē hanaha| ushatīriva mātaraha ||2||
tasmā āranga māmavaha| yasya ksayāya jinvatha| āpo janayathā chanaha||3||
shannō dēvīrabhishtaya apō bhavantu pītayē | shamyōrabhisrāvantu naha ||4||
īshānā vāryānām kshayantīshcharshanīnām | āpō yāchāmi bhēshajam ||5||
apsu mē sōmō abravīdantarvishvāni bhēshajā | agnim cha vishva shambhuvam ||6||
āpaha prunīta bhēshajam varūtham tanvēmama | jyūk cha sūrayam drushē ||7||
idamāpaha pravahata yatkim cha duritam mayi | yadvāhamabhi dudrōha yadvashēpa utānrutam ||8||
āpōadyānvachārisham rasēna samagasmahi | payasvānagna āgahi tam mā samsruja varchasā ||9||
sarushīrityasya āpō dēvatā anushtup chandaha mārjanē viniyōgaha ||0-10||

Om sasrushīstadapasō diva naktam cha sasrushīhi | varēnyakrutōrahamā dēvīravasēhuvē ||10||


Procedure:
Chanting this hymn sprinkle water on your head.

Translation:
I use āpōhistha mantra for taking bath again. It has „water‟ as diety, Ambarisha as sage, gayatri as meter.
O goddesses Water! Give us happiness; make us fit for taking up activities that need strength; make us eligible for obtaining knowledge. |1|
Like mother giving milk to babies, give us knowledge that results in happiness. |2|
To whichever region you wish to take us by destroying sins, let us reach it quickly! You only gave us this body. |3|
O goddess water! Give us happiness granting our wishes. From your grace let us get clear drinking water. |4|
O goddess water! You are the basis for all beings! For our happiness, grant surplus vegetation and medicine | 5|
We have heard that Soma the God of all medicines are in you. We have also heard that fire god who gives happiness to world is in you. |6|
O goddess water! being gratified, grant the highest medicines to my body, enabling me to see the sun for long time |7|
O goddess water! Takeaway my sins with your flow; sins that I might have committed by betrayal, cursing good people or by telling lies. |8|
O goddess water! Having prayed and worshipped you I am filled with happiness. Kindly enhance my personality. |9|
I pray to goddess water that flows day and night for aiding the activities of beings. |10|

1.10) AGHAMARSHANA
Rutamchētsya sūktasya Aghamarshana rushi bhavavrutō dēvata anushtup chandaha aghamarhanē viniyōgaha||0||
ōm rutam cha satyam chābhidhāt tapasōdya jāyata| Tattō ratryājāyata tataha samudrō arnavaha||1||
Samudrārnavadadhi samvatsarō ajāyata| Ahō rātrāni vidhadhad vishvasya mishatō vashi||2||
Sūryā chandramasau dhātā yathā purvamakalpayat| Divam cha pruthvīm chāntriksha mathō svaha||3||

Procedure:

Take a drop of water after chanting the above hymn sip the water.
Translation:
From the ever constant and truthful God, through penance, this universe came into being. From universe was born darkness. From darkness was born the ocean. |1|
From ocean the manifest universe was born. For governing the universe he created day and night by placing the sun, moon, lower, middle and upper regions in its place like before. |2&3|

1.11)  ĀCHAMANA. (1.3)
 
1.12) PRĀNĀYAMA (1.4)

1.13) SŪRYĀRGHYA

Using fresh water from another vessel. (Suryargya should be done standing)
Prathakaala ( Morning) facing East and Sayamkaala (Evening) facing west.
Adhyapurva charitha | Yevam guna | Visheshana vishista | desha kalyohoh | Vishnu preranaya | Vishnu preetyatham | ........... (Pratha / Sayam) kaala | Arghyapradhanam Karishye||

Om bhur bhuvaha suvaha| Om tatsaviturvarēnyam| bhargō dēvasya dhīmahi| dhiyō yōnaha prachōdayāt|| - (3 times)

Pratha kaala (Morning) taking a drop of water in your hand and saying the below hymn leave water while rotating.   
Prathadevi mathidam| Johovimi | Udita rayemitra| Varunaya sarvatha thele | tokaya tanayaye shanko| Asavditho Brahma ||

Sayam kaala (Evening) taking a drop of water in your hand and saying the below hymn leave water while rotating.
Mokshavadya durvana | Sayamkaradhare asmin | Ashshiraiva Jamata| Asavaditoh Brahma ||

Translation:
(0) I use pranava mantra with prabrahma as seer, gayatri as meter, for giving respect to deity paramātma i.e universal being and to invite Him.
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(1)(a)O God of bhur, bhuva and suva regions (b) O auspicious, omnipresent, all knowing; you shine like sun in the form of truth; O all-powerful one; I remember you; (c) please inspire our mind and direct.
(2) O god represented by Gayatri, getup, getup! Go destroy the enemies and comeback. Having got up settle in me by entering my heart.
(3) O Sun you are the perceivable form of universal being.
Purport:
Arghya is an act of showing respect, similar to showing respect to elders by getting up and offering seat. Using gayatri mantra you invite universal being symbolized by Sun and offer him water. You request the universal being to rise and destroy the enemies in the universe. Request him to settle in your heart. By establishing him in your heart you should think that all acts are being performed by universal being only.

1.14) ĀCHAMANA. (1.3)

This brings us to the end of bath taking ritual. Now you proceed to sit in a place to meditate.

2). JAPA (REPETITION OF MANTRA)

2.1). BHŪTŌCHĀTANA

Apasarpantvityasya matrasya vāmadēva rushihi bhūtāni dēvata anushtup chandaha bhūtōchātanē viniyōgaha||0||
Om apasarpantu yē bhūtā yē bhūtā bhuvi samsthitāha| yē bhūtā vignakartārastē nashyantu shivājnaya||1||
Apakrāntu bhūtādyāha krūrāshchaivatu rākshasāha| yē chātra nivasantyēva daivatam bhuvi santatam| tēnamapyāvirōdhēna brahma karma samārabhe||2||
Translation:
I use „apasarpantu‟ hymn of anushtup meter, created by seer Vamadeva to drive away the bhootas.
Let the „bhootas‟ that are grounded on „boo‟ regions go away. Let those bhootas that obstruct the progress get destroyed as ordered by Lord who is full of auspicious attributes. Similar to Bhootas let cruel Rakshasas also get destroyed. Having destroyed the evil forces, with the support of gods who are ever present, I start my meditation, without any obstructions.
Purport:
Evil forces inside our mind that does not allow us to meditate and cause distractions are called „Bhootas‟. The evil forces outside that cause obstructions are „Rakshasas‟. Remembering God and devas evil forces are destroyed making the meditation obstruction free.

2.2) ĀSANA (Touch the middle finger of your right hand to the ground)
Pruthvīti mantrasya mēruprushtha rushihi kūrmō dēvatā sutalam chandaha āsanē viniyōgaha||
Om Pruthvi tvayā dhrutā lōkē dēvi tvam vishnunā dhrutā| tvam cha dhāraya mām dēvi pavitram kuruchāsanam| mām cha pūtam kuru dharē ntōsmi tvām surēshvari| Asane somamandale | Krumaskande | Upavistotmi| Om Bhurubhuvasvaham| Anantaye Namaha ||
Translation:
I use „prithviti‟ mantra seen by seer „meruprvatha‟ (the highest mountain) in sutalam meter, invoking the kurma (tortoise) form of god for the purpose of seating arrangement.
O goddess of universe, all regions are supported by you and you are supported by Lord Vishnu. O goddess support me and purify my seat. Sitting in kurmasana I salute you who is supreme among Gods.
Purport:
In preparation for meditation one should sit comfortably and with erect back. This hymn reminds one to sit in kurmasana with back erect. It is also time to remember goddess Lakshmi who represent universe and thanking her for supporting you.

2.3) JAPA

REMEMBERING GOD:
Sri Gurubhyo Namaha|| Sri ParamaGurubhyo Namaha|| Srimad Ananda tirtha Bhagavatpadacharbyo Namaha|| Sri Veda Vyasa Namaha|| Sri Bhartiye Namaha|| Sri Sarawati Namaha|| Sri Vayuve Namaha|| Sri Brahmane Namaha|| Sri MahaLakshmi Namaha|| Sri Narayana Namaha|| Savitrantaragata Sri Narayana Namaha|| Sri Vasudeva Namaha||

Bharatiramana Sri Mukhya Pranataragata Sri Vishnuve Namaha||
 
PRĀNAYĀMA:
Om bhuhu| Om bhuvaha| Om suvaha| Om mahaha| Om janaha| Om tapaha| Om satyam| Om tatsaviturvarēnyam bhargo dēvasya dhīmahi| dhīyō yōnaha prachodayāt| ōmapō jyōtirasō amrutam brahma bhūr bhvahsvarōm ||
Purport:
Pranayama is performed again to purify the mind.

GAYATRYĀHVĀNA:
āgacha varadē dēvi jape me sannidhau bhava | gāyantam trāyasē yasmādgāyati tvam tataha smrutā ||
Translation:
O goddess, giver of boons, come and establish in my repetition of mantra. You are called „gāyatri‟ because you bless those who sing your hymn.
Purport:
„Gāyatri‟ is the meter or rhythm in which gāyatri mantra is meditated. Goddess Gāyatri controls this rhythm. She also signifies the lower four regions depicted by vyahritis in gāyatri. Hence praying and seeking her blessing for successful meditation is important.

KARANYĀSA, ANGANYĀSA AND DIGBHANDANAHA:
Om tatsavitur angushthabhyam namaha| Om varēnyam tarjanībhyām namaha| Om bhargōdēvasya madbhyamābhyām namaha| Om dhīmahi anāmikābhyam namaha| Om dhiyōyōnaha kanishtakābhyām namaha| Om prachōdayāt karatala karaprushthābhyām namaha||1||
ōm tatsavituhu hrudayāya namaha| Om varēnyam shirsē svāha| Om bhargō dēvsya shikhaya vaushat| Om dhīmahi kavachaya hrum| Om dhiyō yōnaha nētrabhyām vashat| Om prachōdayāt astrāya phat||2||
Om tatsavitu prachyam| Om Varaneyam Dakshinayam| Om bhargōdēvasya pratichyam| Om dhimahi Udichyam| Om dhiyō yōnaha Urdvayam| Om prachōdayāt Adarayam|| iti digbhandanaha Om bhūrbhuvasvarūm||3||
Dheya Sada savitramandala madhyavarthi| Narayana| sarisi jasina sanivistaha| Keyurvan| makharakundalavan| Kiriti haari| Hiranayavapu| Dhrutashanka Chakraha||4||

Translation:
(1) O tatsavitur in thumb, I salute you. O varēnyām in index finger, I salute you. O bhargo in middle finger, I salute you. O dhimahi in ring finger, I salute you. O dhiyoyonaha in small finger, I salute you. O prachodayat on the reverse side of the hand, I salute you.
(2) O tatsavitu in heart, I salute you. O varēnyam in head it is for you. O bhargo devsya in upper head region, I salute you. O dhimahi become my armor. O dhiyoyonaha become my eyes. O prachodayat you are my weapon.
(3) Through bhurbhuvasvaha I shut gates on all sides.
Purport:
By establishing in the parts of body the various attributes of god stated in gāyatri as defenses, and shutting the gates of senses, one should establish in inner self for meditation.

2.4)JAPA
 gayatryā vishwamitra rihihi | rakhtavaranam| Agnirmukahm| brahmashira| Vishnuhrudayam| Rudrashikha| Prithvi yoni| prana pana| vyano dana| samana| saprana| shweta varana| sayankhyanasa| Gotra gayatri | Chaturvamshi tripada| sathpukshi| pancha shirsha upanyane vinyogaha| Vishnu preranaya Vishnu preetayam| gayatri chandaha dhyānē viniyogaha ||1||

ōm bhūrbhuvasvaha | ōm tatsaviturvarēnyam bhargō dēvasya dhīmahi | dhiyōyōnaha prachōdayāt ||2||

Translation:
I use „pranava‟ (i.e Om) mantra seen by seer parabrahma, depicting super self in meter gayatri. I use „vyahrutis‟ (i.e bur buva and suvaha) seen by seer prajapati (the ruler of citizens) depicting fire, air and sun form of gods, in gayatri, ushni, anushtup meters respectively. I use „gayatri‟ seen by seer vishwamitra (the friend of universe) depicting god in the form of savitur (the all shining truth) in gayatri meter for meditation:
O God, the lord of ignorance, passion, and goodness. O auspicious, omnipresent, all knowing; you shine like sun in the form of truth; O all-powerful one I remember and salute you. Please inspire and direct our mind.
Purport:
Repetiting mantra in the mind and dwelling on its meaning is called Japa. Gayatri mantra should be repeated 10, 108 or 1000 times. More the better.

2.5) Repeat  2.3
yata shakti gayatri mantra japena bhagwan| Sri Narayana preeyatam| preetava bhavatu| Sri krishnārpanamastu||


2.6). WISHING FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE AND WELLBEING

2.6.1. UPASTHĀNA
Jātavēdasa ityasya mantrasya kashyapa rushihi | Durgava jātavēdā agniasto jamadanyo dēvatā | trishtup chandaha sandhyōpasthānē viniyōgaha ||
ōm jātavēdase sunavāma sōma marātīyatō nidahāti vēdaha | sa naha parshadati durgāni vishva nāvēva sindhum duritātyagnihi ||

Translation:
I use „jātavēdase‟ mantra seen by seer kashyapa addressing gods jatavēda and agni, in trishtup meter for worhiping:
Let‟s offer sōma drink to lord of all beings. Let him destroy the power of those who are evil to society. Let lord in the form of fire help us to cross over this ocean of transmigration.
Purport:
Soma reprasents essence of things. Offer to god days activities and its results after meditation. Pray for destruction of evil in the society. By offering the activities and its expected results to god, you must detach yourself from its consequences.

 2.6.2. Tachamyō
Tachamyō shamyurvishvēdēvāha shakvarī | upasthānē viniyōgaha ||
ōm tachamyōrāvrunīmahē | gātum yajnāya | gātum yajnapatayē | daivī svastirastu naha | svastirmānushēbhyaha | ūrdvam jigātu bhēshajam | sham nō astu dvipadē | sham chatushpadē ||
Translation:
I use „tachamyoo‟ mantra addressing god vishvēdēva, in meter shakhvāri for the purpose of worship:
We sing his praise with ecstasy for the purpose of yajna and for the lord of yajna. Let him grant satisfaction to us and all of human kind. Let him be ever victorious. Let there be happiness to all those who walk on two legs. Let there be happiness to those who walk on four legs as well.
Purport:
Understanding the purpose of all activities as yajna and as worship of god who is the owner of yajna, pray to god. Wish happiness to all beings.

Namō brahmana ityasya prajāpatirvishvēdēvāha jagatī pradakshinē viniyōgaha ||
ōM namō brahmanē | namō astvagnaye | namaha pruthvyai | namō ōshadībhyaha | namō vāchē namō vāchaspatayē | namō vishnavē mahatē karōmi ||
Translation:
I use „namo brahmanē‟ mantra seen by seer prajāpati and address to god „vishwa‟ universe, for the purpose of going round the universe:
I salute to Brahman. I salute to fire god, I salute to goddess pruthvi, I salute to plants and trees. I salute to godess of speech, I salute to husband of goddess speech, and I salute to great lord Vishnu.
Purport:
With the above mantra one should revolve round himself, thinking he is going round the world.

DIGDEVATĀ NAMASKARA:
ōm namaha prāchyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 1||
dakshinayai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 2||
pratīchyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 3||
udīchyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 4||
ūrdhvāyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 5||
adharāyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 6||
avāntarāyai dishē yāshcha dēvatā | ētasyām prativasanti ētabhyashcha namō namaha || 7||
Translation:
I salute to eastern direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to southern direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to western direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to northern direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to upper direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to downward direction and all the gods who stay in that direction.
I salute to in between directions and all the gods who stay in that direction.
Purport:
Turning to each of the direction, offer prayer to each of the directions, and the gods who stay there.

RUSHI DĒVATĀ NAMASKĀRA:
Sadhyāyai namha | sāvitryai namaha | gāyatrayai namaha | sarasvatyai namaha | sarvebhyō dēvatābhyō namaha | dēvībhyō namaha | munibhyō namaha | rushibhyō namaha | gurubhyō namaha | mātrubhyō namaha | pitrubhyō namaha | āchārēbhyō namaha |
kāmōkārshinmanyurakārshin namō namaha ||
Translation:
I salute Sandhyā (evening). I salute Savitri. I salute Gāyatri. I salute Saraswati (goddess of knowledge). I salute all gods. I salute all goddesses. I salute all seers. I salute teacher. I salute mother. I salute father. I salute all practitioners.
I salute gods of desire and anger to protect me.

ABHIVANDANE:
yamsada sarva bhutani stavarani charanicha| Sayam pratha namahashanti sa ma sandhya abhi rakshotoh|
sri sa ma sandhya abhi rakshtyom namō namaha||1||
Brahmane devaki putroh| brahmane madhusudhanaha| Brahmane pundarikashya| brahmane vishnuachyutaha||2||
Namo brahmane devaya gobrahmane hitayacha| Jagaditaya krishnaya govindaya namō namaha||3||
Stirena stapite devi chandnena vilepithe| Bilvapitra chite devi durgeham sharanagataha| Sri durge sharanagachyatam namō namaha||4||
Akashat patitam toyam yatagachati sagaram| Serva deva namaskra sri keshavam pratigachati| Sri keshavam pratigachatyam namō namaha||5||
Vasunath vasudevosi vasutantam te jagatreyam| Serva bhootanivasosi vasudevo namostuthe| Namastunantaya saharsa murthe saharsa padashite| Shirso rubahave| Sahasra namne purushaya shasvate| Sahasra kote yugadharene namaha||6||


ōm bhadram nō api vātaya manaha | ōm shāntihi shāntihi shāntihi | sarvārishta shāntirastu | samasta mangalāvyāptirastu | chatuhu sāgaraparyantam gōbrahmanēbhyaha shubham bhavatu ||7||
Translation:
O God! Inspire my mind towards positive things only. Let there be peace! Let there be peace! Let there be peace! Let there be peace everywhere! Let good things happen to everyone. Best wishes to all good people and beings across four oceans!

2.7). NAMASKĀRA (PAYING RESPECT)

......... pravaranvita ........ gōtrōtpannaha rugvēdasya ashvalāyana sūtra shākalya shākhādhyāyī .......... sharmāham ahambo abhivāndayē ||
Purport:
By reciting ones pravara, which is nothing but lineage to which one belongs, one should pray to God and other elders in the vicinity. It is also a way to thank ancestors for giving opportunity to be born in this world.

3). BHAGAVADARPANA (OFFERING TO GOD)
Yasyāsmrutyācha nāmōktyā tapaha sandhyākriyādishu | nyūnam sampūrnatām yāti sadyō vandē tamachyutam ||
Mantrahīnam kriyāhīnam bhakti hīnam ramāpatē | yatkrutam tu mayā dēvam paripūrnam tadastu mē ||
anēna prataha (sayam) sandhyāvandanēna bhagavān madhwacharinam| Hrutkamala madhyanivasi| anantananta kalyana guna gana paripurna| shirobhi sheshasai| savitranamakaha| Suryantaragatha| Bhuratamakha| Sitarama chandrabhina| Lakshminarasihma preeyatam| Sri Krishnārpanamastu||

Translation:
By remembering and chanting whose name the defects in practice of sandhyavandana gets removed, I remember such Achuta.
O lord of Rama, pardon the defects due to incorrect mantra, or incorrect practice or lack of bhakti. Let them become complete with your grace.
Whatever acts I do with body, speech, mind, senses, knowledge, and my innate nature, I offer it to lord Nārāyana.
Thus twilight prayer comes to an end. I offer it to lord Krishna the all attractive being.
Purport:
The twilight prayer comes to an end by remembering god again and seeking his pardon for any unknown defects in twilight prayer. Then all the activities are offered to God.