helps vegetation

As the Supersoul, the Lord enters the hearts of all living entities. As stated in Brahma-samhita (5.35), anḍantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham: "He enters the universe and the atom as well." In the Rg Veda, the predominating Deity of the sun is worshiped by this mantra: dhyeyaḥ sada savitr-manḍala-madhya-varti narayanaḥ sarasijasana-sannivistaḥ. Narayana sits on His lotus flower within the sun. By reciting this mantra, every living entity should take shelter of Narayana just as the sun rises. According to modern scientists, the material world rests on the sun's effulgence. Due to the sunshine, all planets are rotating and vegetables are growing. We also have information that the moonshine helps vegetables and herbs grow. Actually Narayana within the sun is maintaining the entire universe; therefore Narayana should be worshiped by the Gayatri mantra or the Rg mantra.    (More...)