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CHANDRA NAMASKARA
1st day: Prathama Position 1: Pranamasana (prayer pose) Mantra: Om Kamesvaryai Namaha, salutations to she who fulfills
desires.
2nd day: Dwitiya Position 2: Hasta Utthanasana (raised arms pose) Mantra: Om Bhagamalinyai Namaka, salutations to she who wears
the garland of prosperity. 3rd day: Tritiya Position 3: Padahastasana (hand to foot pose) Mantra: Om Nityaklinnayai Namaha, salutations to she who is
ever compassionate. 4th day: Chaturthi Position 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana (equestrian pose) Mantra: Om Bherundayai Namaha, salutations to she who is
ferocious. 5th day: Panchami Position 5: Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose) Mantra: Om Vahnivasinyai Namaha, salutations to she who resides
in fire. 6th day: Shastami Position 6: Parvatasana (mountain pose) Mantra: Om Vajreshvaryai Namaha, salutations to she who pos
sesses vajra, the thunderbolt, and is adorned with diamond ornaments.
7th day: Saptami Position 7: Ashtanga Namaskara (salute with 8 parts) Mantra: Om Dutyai Namaha, salutations to she whose messenger
is Shiva. 8th day: Ashtami Position 8: Bhujangasana (cobra pose) Mantra: Om Tvaritayai Namaha, salutations to she who is swift.
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