Science Behind The Practice
Worshipping the sun is an essential component of a Hindu's daily practices, either in the form of either Suryanamaskaram or Sandhyavandanam. In the presence of mild sunlight, referred to a "Sandhya", human body burns the cholestrol that is present in the skin tissues to generate Vitamin D. For Brahmins who were otherwise forbidden from consumption of animal fat and meat, this is a vital practice as it helped them to obtain their Vitamin D requirement thusly.
Apart from this, regular recitation of Sandhyavandanam, helps regulating the blood pressure and the postures in which these the entire practice is performed helps in overall muscle rejuvination.
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