The Noonday Sandhya - Abbe JA Dubois

The Brahmin, having performed his ablutions and tied-up the little lock of hair on the top of his head, traces one of the usual marks on his forehead, and turning towards the east, says:

‘Vishnu! The gods delight to look on the beauties of your dwelling-place; the sight charms them, they are never tired of beholding it, they open wide their eyes, the better to be able to contemplate it!’

Then, addressing the sun, he says: ‘God of light! God of the day! You are the god of the planets and of all that has life; you are the god who purifies men and blots out all their transgressions, accept the worship that I offer to you!’

© "Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies" published by Book Faith India, 414-416, Express Tower, Azadpur Commercial Complex, New Delhi. Reprinted with permission.

*This is really called Madhya-Vandana.––Ed.

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