
Sunrise Water Offering (Sūrya Arghya) & VitalityRigveda 1.50.1–4
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Sūrya Arghya Mantra (Morning Sun Offering)
उदु त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः । दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यम् ॥
Revealed to Rishi Praskaṇva Kāṇva in Rigveda Mandala 1, Sukta 50, 'Ud u tyaṁ jātavedasam' is the classic Vedic mantra chanted at dawn when offering water (Arghya) from a copper kalasha to the rising Sun. It celebrates Sūrya as the all-seeing eye of the cosmos who dispels darkness and inner ailment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Vedic mantra is chanted while offering water (Arghya) to the rising Sun?
Alongside the Gayatri Mantra, the traditional Vedic Surya Arghya mantra is Rigveda 1.50.1: 'Ud u tyam jatavedasam devam vahanti ketavah, drishe vishvaya suryam.'
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