Sandhyavandhanam Part II Japam

This is done sitting cross-legged or in the Padmasana pose , sitting on a mat or wooden Palagai placed on the floor either on the shores of the river or inside the house. This is done facing east during pratha sandhya, facing north during madyannikam and facing west during sayam sandhya.

1. Japa sankalpam

Recite the following manthra slowly hitting the forehead with both fists together.:-

Shuklambaradharam Vishunum Sasi Varnam ChathurBhujam,
Prasanna Vadanam Dyayeth Sarva Vigna Upa Santhaye.

*This prayer is not recited by Vaishnavas.They are requested to go to the next section.

Do Pranayamam
Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:-

Om Bhoo
Om Bhuva
Ogum Suva
Om Maha
Om Jana
Om Thapa
Ogum Sathyam
Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath
Om Apa
Jyothj rasa
Amrutham brahma
Bhoorbuvasuvarom

Touch the ears three times saying

Om, Om , Om

Keep the right palm inside the left palm and keep the palms on the right thigh and recite the following manthra:-

Mamo partha samastha duritha kshaya dwara, Sri Parameshwara preethyartham*,

pratha sandhya gayathri maha manthra japam karishye (for madhyannikam instead tell " madhyaynika gayathri maha manthra japam karishye " and for evening sandhya vandhanam tell "sayam sandhya gayathri maha manthra japam karishye")

*Vaishnavas may instead tell "shri bhagavadaaGYayaa shriimannaaraayaNa priityarthaM "

2. Pranava japam

Pranavasya Rishi Brahma(touch the forehead with fingers), Devi gayathri Chanda(touch below the nose), Paramathma devatha(touch the middle of the chest)

Bhooradhi saptha vyahrudeenam athri - brugu - kuthsa - vasishta - gowthama - kasyapa - aangeerasa rishaya ( touch forhead)

Gayathree - ushnig - anushtup - brahathi - pankthi - trushtup - jagathi - chandamsi (touch below the nose)

Agni - vayu - arka - vageesa - varuna - indra - viswe deva - devatha (touch the middle of the chest.)

Do pranayama as given below ten times:-

Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:-

Om Bhoo
Om Bhuva
Ogum Suva
Om Maha
Om Jana
Om Thapa
Ogum Sathyam
Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath
Om Apa
Jyothj rasa
Amrutham brahma
Bhoorbuvasuvarom

Touch the ears three times saying

Om, Om , Om

3. Gayathri avahanam

Aayadithya anuvagasya vamadeva rishi(touch head), Anushtup chanda(touch below nose), Gayathri devatha (touch the middle of the chest)
Aayathu varada devi aksharam brahma samhitham.
Gayathri chandasam mathedam brahma jushaswana.
Oojosi , sahosi ,balamasi, brajosi ,devaanaam dhama naamaasi . viswamasi,viswayu sarvamasi, sarvayu abhipoorom ,Gayathrim avahayami, Savithrim avahayami, saraswathim avahayami(while reciting the last three manthras, after avahayami, keep both the palms together with little fingers touching and then slowly take the fingers towards oneself , and bring it back to original position after one rotation)

For Rik Vedis

Om ithyekaksharam brahma.
Agnir devatha brahma.
Ithyarsham Gayathram chandam paramathmam swaroopam Sayjyam viniyogam Aayathu varada devi akshatram brahma samhitham.
Gayathri chandasam mathedam brahma jushaswana.
Oojosi , sahosi ,balamasi, brajosi ,devaanaam dhama naamaasi. viswamasi,viswayu sarvamasi, sarvayu abhipoorom ,Gayathrim avahayami, Savithrim avahayami saraswathim avahayami, chanda rishinaam avahayami, Sriyam avahayami, Gayathrya gayathrischando viswamithra rishi(touch forehead), savitha devatha(touch below nose), Agnir mugam brahma, siro Vishnu, hrudaya Rudra, shikaa pruthvi, yoni prana apana vyano dana samano sapranaa, Swetha varna, sankhyayana sagothra, gayathri cha dur visathyakshara tripada shadrushi pancha seershopanayane viniyoga.

4. Gayathri nyasam

Savithrya rishi brahma(touch the forehead), nichrud gayathri chanda(touch below the nose), savitha devatha( touch the middle of the chest)

5. Gayathri japam

Repeat 108 times the Gayathri facing east in the morning, west in the evening :-

Om Bhorbuvaswa, tat sa vithur varenyam , bhargo devasya deemahi, dhiyo yona prachodayath
(take care that the manthra is not heard to any one and if possible without the lips moving. The counting is done by using japamala are counting 10 with using the thumb the ten phalanges except the bottom two of the ring finger. Some people insist that the counting should not be known to others and cover the counting hand with towel)

Some people repeat Gayathri manthra only 54 times during madhayannikam.

6. Gayathri upasthanam

Do pranayamam and then stand up and chant

Facing the same direction:-

Pratha sandhyam upasthanam karishye(during pratha sandhya)
Adithyam upasthanam karishye (during madyannikam)
Sayam sandhyaupasthanam karishye (during sayam sandhya)

Then repeat

Uthame shikare devi , bhoomyam parvatha vardhini,
Brahmanebhyo anugnanam , gacha devi yada sukham.

7. Surya upasthanam

During morning (pratha sandhya)

For Yajur vedis

Mithrasya charshanee drutha sravo devasya saanaseem,
Sathyam chithra sravasthamam
Mithro janan yathayathi prajanan mithro dhadhara prithveem udadhyam.
Mithra krushti ranimisha bichashte sathyaya havyam krudavath vidhema
Prasa mithra martho aasthu prayaswan yastha adithya sikshathi vrathena
Na hanyathe na jeeyathe thwotho naina manho asnoth yanthitho na doorath

For Rik vedis

Mithrasya charshani drutho aavo devasya sanaasi
Dyumnama chitra sravasthamam
Mithro janan yathayathi bruvaano mithro dathaara prithveem udathyam
Mithra srushtir nimishaa abhishte mithraaya havyam gruthava jjuhodha
Prasamithra martho asthu prayaswaan yastha adhithya sikshathi vruthena
Na hanyathe, na jeeyathe dwotho sannama aho asnodhyanthitho na doorath

Jatha vedase sunavaama soma marathi yadho nitha hadhi veda
Sa na parshathathi durgaani viswaa naaveva sindhum durithath yagni
Pisanga brushti mam brunam pisasi mindra sam mruna
Sarvam raksho nibarhaya (rotate hand over face)
Badhram karnobhi srunyama deva
Badhram pasye makmaa akshabir yajathraa
Sthirai rangaisdushtuvaangsathaubhi
Vyasema deva hitham yadayu(touch ears)
Kesya agnim kesee visham kesi pibarthi rodani
Kesi viswam swarduche keseetham jyothi ruchyathe(touch hair)

For sama vedis

Yaso aham bhavami brahmananaam yaso ragnam yaso visaam
Yasa sathyasya bhavami
Bhavami yasasaam yasa
Adithya naava maroksham poornamparipadinim
Achithram bharayishnaveem satharithraam swasthye om nama adithyaya
U dyantham dwa aadithyanu deeyasam

During noon (madyaneekam)

For Yajur vedis

Aasathyena rajasa varthamano nivesayan amrutham marthyancha
Hiranyena savitha rathena aaadevo yathi bhuvana vipasyam
Udvayam thamasaparee pasyantho jyothirutharam
Devam devathra soorya maganma jyothiruthamam
Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava
Druse viswaya soorya
Chithram devaana mudagaa daneekam chakshu mithrasya varunasyagne
Aa praa dyaava pruthvi aanthareeksha soorya aathma jagathasthushacha
Tachakshur deva hitham purasthath chakra mucharath

For Rik vedis

Aakrushno na rajasa varthamano nivesayan amrutham marthyancha
Hiranyayena savitha ratheno devo yadhi bhuvanani pasyan
Thachakshur devahitham purasthaschakra mucharath
Pasyema sarada satham
Jeevema sarada satham
Hamsa suchishath vasur anathreeksha sath hotha vedishadathir drona sath
Nrushatvarasath ruthasath vyomaasa thabja koja ruthaja adrija rutham bruhath
Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava
Druse viswaya sooryam
Apathye dayavo yada nakshatrayandyakthubhi
Sooraaya viswa chakshase

Chithran devanam udagadaneekam chakshur mithrasya varunasyagne
Aapradyava pruthvee anthareeksha soorya athma jagatha sthas dushacha
That sooryasya devathvam than mahithwam
Madhya karthor vidhatham sancha bhara
Yadeda yuktha haridas sadasthath
Aadrathri vasa sthanu they simasmai
Than mithrasya varunasya abhi chakshe
Sooryo roopam grunuthe dyo roopasthe

For Sama vedis

Aadhithya navamaroksham poorna maparipaddhineem
Acchithram bharayishnaveem sadarithraam swasthaye
Om nama adithyaya , nama adhithyaya, nama adhithyaya

Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava
Druse viswaya sooryam
Chithram devaanam udaganeekam chakshur mithrasya varunasyagne
Aa pra dyava pruthvi anthareeksha soorya athma jagadas tha dushacha
Thachkshur deva hitham purasthac chukramussarth

Om bhorbuvaswarom
Soorya iva druse bhooyasam agneeriva thejasa, vayuriva pranena, soma iva ganthena, brahaspathher iva budhya, aswina iva roopena, indragni iva balena, brahma bhaga evaham bhooyasam paap mabhaga me dwishantha.

During evening (Sayam sandhya)

For Yajur vedis

Imam me varuna sruthi hava Madhya cha mrudaya
Thvaam mavsyu rachake
Tathwayami brahmana vandamanas thadhasaasthe yajamano havirbhi
Ahedamano varuneha bhodyurusa sa maa na aayu pramoshi
Yacchidithe visho yadha pradheva varuna vratham
Minimasi dyavi dyavi
Yat kinchedam varuna daivye jane abhidroham manushyascharamasi
Achithee yath thava dharma yoyopima maa nasthasma thenaso deva reerisha
Kitha vaso yad riripur na dheevi yad vagha Sathya muthayanna vidhma
Sarvaa thaa vishya sithireva devathaa the syama varuna priyasa

For Rik vedis

Imam me varuna sruthi hava Madhya cha mrudaya
Thvaam mavsyu rachake
Tathwayami brahmana vandamanas thadhasaasthe yajamano havirbhi
Ahedamano varuneha bhodyurusa sa maa na aayu pramoshi
Yacchidithe visho yadha pradheva varuna vratham
Minimasi dyavi dyavi
Yat kinchedam varuna daivye jane abhidroham manushyascharamasi
Achithee yath thava dharma yoyopima maa nasthasma thenaso deva reerisha
Kitha vaso yad riripur na dheevi yad vagha Sathya muthayanna vidhma
Sarvaa thaa vishya sithireva devathaa the syama varuna priyasa

Jatha vedis sunavaama soma maarathi yadho nitha hadhi Veda
Sa na parshathathi durgaani viswaa naaveva sindhum durithath yagni
Pisanga brushti mam brunam pisasi mindra sam mruna
Sarvam raksho nibarhaya (rotate hand over face)
Badhram karnobhi srunyama deva
Badhram pasye makmaa akshabir yajathraa
Sthirai rangai sdushtuvaan sasathaubhi
Vyasema deva hitham yadayu(touch ears)
Kesya agnim kesee visham kesi pibarthi rodani
Kesi viswam swarduche keseetham jyothi ruchyathe(touch hair)

For Sama Vedis

Yaso aham bhavami brahmananaam yaso ragnam yaso visaam
Yasa sathyasya bhavami
Bhavami yasasaam yasa

Adithya naava maroksham poornamparipadinim
Achithram bharayishnaveem satharithraam swasthye om nama adithyaya , nama adhithyaya , nama adithyaya
Prathi thishtantham thavar adhithya anu prathi thishtassam.

8. Samashti abhivadanam

Starting from the direction facing which the japa was done after each manthra turn 90 degrees to the right. Say the next manthra and so on.

Sandhyayai nama
Savithryai nama
Gaythryai nama
Saraswathyai nama

Then chant with folded hands facing the same direction

Sarvebhyo devathabhyo namo nama

Then chant facing the same direction

Kamo karshed manyura karshed namo nama.

Then touch with both hands the ears slightly bow and chant

Abhivadaye (tell your rishis) (tell number) Risheya
(tell your pravara) pravaranvitha
(tell your Gothra)gothra
(tell your Suthra)suthra
(tell your Veda)adhyay1
Sri (tell your name) sarmanam aham asmibho

After this touch your feet with both hands and do namaskaram.

Some examples of pravara rishis

Gothra	Pravara	Rishaya
Athreya	Athreya Archanaanasa, syavaaswa	traya risheya
Naidruva kasyapa	Kasyapa, Avathsara, Naidruva	traya risheya
Gargeya	Aangeerasa, Chainya, Gargya	traya risheya
Aangeerasa, Barhaspathya, Baradwaja, Chainya-Gargya	pancharisheya
Koundinya	Vasishta, Maithra varuna, Koundinya	traya risheya
Koushika	Vaiswamithra, Aagamarshana, Koushika	traya risheya
Gowthama	Aangirasa-aayasya-gowthama	traya risheya
Baradwaja	Aangeerasa, Barhaspathya, Bharadwaja	traya risheya
Haritha	Aangeerasa, Ambareeksha, Younaswa	trayarsheya
Sounaka	Garthsamadha	Ekarsheya
Chandilya	Kasyapa, Aavathsara, Naidruva, Reba, Saptha risheya
	Raibha, Choundilya, Chandilya

9. Dig devatha vandhanam

With folded hands offer salutations to the different directions facing that direction:

Pracyai dishe nama (east)
Dakshinayai dishe nama (south)
Pradeechai dishe nama ( west)
Udichyai dishe nama (North)

Then again face the direction in which you were doing japa and continue

Oordwaya nama (above)
Adharaya nama (below)
Anthareekshaya nama (straight)
Bhoomyai nama (earth)
Brahmane nama
Vishnave nama
Mrutuyuve nama

10. Yama vandanam

Yamaya nama
Yamaya dharma rajaya , mrutyuve cha anthakaya cha
Vaivaswathaya kalaya sarva bhootha kshayaya cha
Oudhumbharaya dhagnaya neelaya parameshtine
Vrukodharaya chithraya chithra gupthaya vai nama
Chithra gupthaya vai nama om nama ithi

11. Harihara vandhanam

Ruthagum sathyam para brahma purusham Krishna pingalam,
Oordhwrethwam viroopaksham Viswa roopaya vai nama
Viswa roopaya vai nama om nama ithi

12. Soorya Narayana vandhanam

Nama savithre jagadeka chakshushe,
Jagat prasoothi sthithi naasa hethave,
Trayin mayaya trigunathma dharine
Virinchi Narayana sankara athmane

Dyeya sada savithru mandala Madhya varthi
Narayana sarasijasana sannivishta
Keyuravan makara kundalavaan
Kiriti haari hiranya vapur drutha sankha chakra

Sanka chakra gatha pane dwaraka nilayachythe
Govinda pundarikaksha raksha maam sarana gatham

Aakasath pathitham thoyam,
Yada gachathi sagaram,
Sarva deva namaskara
Sri kesavam prathi gachathi,

Sri kesavam prathi gachathi om na ithi

Some families face the North after this and chant the following Sarpa Raksha Manthram:-

Narmadayayi Nama-Prathar narmadayai namo nisi
Namosthu narmadhe thubhyam trahi maam visha sarpatha
Apa sarpa sarpa bhadram the Dooram gacha maha yasa
Janamejayasya yagnanthe aasthika vachanam smaran
Jarath karer Jarath karvam samuthpanno maha yasa
Aasthika Sathya santho maam pannagebhyo abhi rakshathu.

Then do sashtanga pranamam after reciting Abhivadaye as explained above.

Vaishnavites recite the following manthra before Abhivadaye in addition: -

Namobrahmanya devaya Go brahmana hithaya cha,
Jagathidaya krishnaya Govindaya namo nama

Sree ranga mangala nidhim karuna nivasam Sree Venkadadri Shikaralaya kala megam
Sree Hasthi saila Shikarojwala Parijatham Sreesam namami sirasa yadu saila deepam.

13. Samarpanam

Take a small quantity of water recite the following manthra and pour it on the ground

Kaye na vacha manase indriyair va
Budhyathma nava prakruthai swabhavat.
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai ,
Narayana yethi samarpayami

Then do aachamanam

14. Raksha

Sprinkle some water on the place where japa was performed reciting the manthra below, then touch the ground with ring finger and place it between the eyelids.

Adhya no deva savitha praja vath saavee soubhagam
Para duswapneeya suva
Viswani deva savitha - durithani paraa suvaa
Yad bhadram thama asuva

Sandhyavandhanam Part II Japam(Summary in English)

Sandhyavandhanam Part I Japam
Sandhyavandhanam Part I Japam(Summary in English)