>Namaskaar Radha Kripa das ji,
>It is a mantra for Surya (Sun), the giver of light, which helps us to see. The Mantra is from Parashurama Kalpasutra (a >treatise on the Worship of the Mother as Sri vidya or Tripura Sundari).
>Usually it is used for treating any Eye related afflictions (this is a gross use of the mantra) but it is said to give the initiate with >Far sight (Doora drishthi) or the ability to see things even miles away with great clarity. On the subtle level (Sookshma) it is >said to give foresight, an invaluable aid for a Jyotishi.  
>Hence morning time during or just before Sunrise is the best time for this.

>There are other Mantras for reciting before doing Jyotish, but they have to be received from a competent Guru. Usually before >doing Jyotish study it is advised to repeat the Name ‘Vishnu’ Thrice.
>First while touching the Book from which you want to study. Then touch your head and repeat ‘Vishnu’ and lastly touch your >heart and again say ‘Vishnu’. The knowledge from the book then will penetrate your heart and will never leave you (even in >your future incarnations).
>
>Ganesha is the Patron deity associated with Jyotish and His mantra is different.
>
>More on Ganesha Later (please remind us).
>
>A request from us to please refrain from calling us Gurus.
>
>RishiRahul and vivek


Namaskar

I hope you are good in health

Please, excuse me when I commit some mistake writing you.

I wrote guru due to me understanding about respect to elderly people, or someone who has knowledge, or who is a teacher or parents.
But please excuse me if I m not write well. It was not to praise but to respect.
I think if I respect properly I will get that you teach me, and also probably I will be a good student.

Could you tell me how I may address to you please.


I m treating to translit the sanskrit mantra (a piece):

Chaakshushmatii vidyaa

suuryaakshitejase namah khecharaaya namah | asato
maa sagghamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mrtyormaa 'mrtam
gamaya | ushno bhagavaan shuchirupah | hamso bhagavaan
shuchirapratirupah ||

Could you please give me the translation to english.

Thanks a lot

HAve a nice day

Radha Kripa das

Namaskaar Radha Kripa das ji,
Adress us with our name and it woyuld be fine. We usually suffix 'ji' to show mutual respect. Calling us as Gurus will creat some distance between all of us. This we dont want, as a Guru has to be made one by his/her own Guru and someone cannot become one by proclaiming it himself or even by others.
Secondly we are all learners here and we are only sharing our knowledge.

Dont worry about the mistake part. we all do it and learn from them. This is what the upachaya sthaanas are all about.

We cannot translate the stotra but we will give word by word meaning.

Surya = Sun
AKsha = eye
Tejas = light or shining.
namah = bow

Khecharaay = Traveller of the sky

Asato ma sadgamaya = lead me from untruth to Truth
Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya = lead me from drakness to light
mrtyorma amrutam gamaya = lead me from death to immortality.
Ushno = Hot
Bhagwaan = creator
Suchi = purity
Rupaha = form

hamso = Swan, the inbreath and the out breath, the ajapa gaayatri, When reversed it becomes soham - meaning that I am, Soham is also one of the name of Surya.

Pratrupa = Reflection or duplication.

The meanings are as per our present level of understanding. We are always open to correction and more profound meaning.

Keep participating and asking questions when they rise, maybe we both can help you to clear your doubts.

RishiRahul and vivek

Namaste RishiRahul ji and vivek ji

I hope you are well

I m treating to translit the mantra, but I m too slow. I dont know sanskrit.

I have this other part:

vishvarupam ghrninam jaatavedasam
 hiranmayam jyotirekam tapantam
sahasrarashmih shatadhaa vartamaanah
 praanah prajaanaamudayatyesha suuryah

om namo bhagavate suuryaaya ahovahini vahinyaho
vaahini vaahini svaahaa

could you help me translating to english this part and the next last part of the mantra please.

I had been studing the lessons and other parts.
And I have questions but I dont know how put the question in the respective part.

Please help me. Where are the instructions to ask in a specific topic write by you.
How is done this.

Thanks a lot
Have a nice day

Namaste

Radha Kripa das

Namaste dear RishiRahulji and vivekji

I hope you are well

I would like to sing this mantra to see properly
And to learn Jyotish too

May i do it?
Do I must to do something special to get the mantra to chant it?

Do I must always invoke this mantra to learn and to see properly through Jyotish?

Could you, kindly help me with all the translation of this mantra to know what i chant please.

Have  a nice day
Thanks a lot

Until soon

Namaste

Radha Kripa das