In English
is the embodiment of all deities
The has to be recited three times a day - in the morning at sunrise, at noon, and at sunset. These are called "" - the time of coming together of night and day, of morning and evening, and of day and night. Time, like man, has three qualities: , and (poised, passion and inertia). The day is divided into three parts. The four hours between 4 and 8 a.m. in the morning and between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the evening have the (equanimous) quality. The eight hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. are Rajasik (Passionate). The eight hours between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. which are mainly used for sleep, are Thamasik (inaction). The eight hours of the day (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) are employed by all beings, including animals and birds, in the discharge of their day to day duties and are regarded as Rajasik (active pursuit). When the four Sathwik hours of the morning (4 a.m. to 8 a.m.) are used for engaging oneself in good actions like worship, virtuous deeds, keeping good company, one is sure to raise, himself from the human to the Divine level. It is during the Sathwik period (from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m to 8 p.m.) the should be recited. This is the embodiment of all deities. It is not related to any particular sect, caste or idol or institution. It is said to embody nine "colours": (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) or powers (7) (8) (9) . "" is related to the meditative aspect. "" relates to the aspect of prayer. The as a whole thus contains three aspects descriptive, meditational and prayer.