| Feature | Version A (Vishnu Krama) | Version B (Surya Krama) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Lord Vishnu (Sudarshana form) | Lord Surya (The Sun) | | Focus | Warfare, Demonic destruction | Time cycles, Health, Planets | | Popularity | High in Vaishnava Sampradayas (ISKCON, Sri Vaishnava) | High in Smartism and Astrologers | | Typical Contents | Chakra Puja, Maha Mrityunjaya variation | Surya Namaskara mantras, Graha Shanti |