The mantra is an invocation to Lord Surya, who represents divine light and life force and devotees seek blessings for wisdom, direction, and mental clarity.
There are 12 mantras that accompany the surya namaskar postures, which praise the different qualities of the Sun God or Surya. When surya namaskar is performed with the chant of mantras ...
Surya namaskar is normally performed early in the morning, at daybreak, or in the evening, when the sun is setting. It is accompanied by a specific breathing pattern and chanting of mantras.