Vishnu Dhyan

विष्णु ध्यान • Vishnu Dhyana

Dhyan Lord Vishnu (The Preserver)

About

Vishnu Dhyan is a serene meditation practice dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the supreme preserver and sustainer of the universe. Known as Narayana, Hari, and Madhava, Lord Vishnu represents the all-pervading consciousness that maintains cosmic order (dharma) and protects creation from dissolution. This meditation focuses on visualizing Vishnu's transcendent form - his dark blue complexion representing infinite consciousness, his four arms holding the conch (pranava), discus (sudarshana), mace (kaumodaki), and lotus (padma), and his eternal abode on the cosmic serpent Ananta Shesha in the ocean of milk (Kshirasagara). Through regular practice, devotees attain inner peace, protection from calamities, and alignment with the eternal dharma.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
5
Source
Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Sahasranama, Narayana Suktam
Type
Dhyana Shloka

Benefits

  • Bestows deep inner peace and mental tranquility
  • Provides protection from all dangers and calamities
  • Removes fear and anxiety from the mind
  • Helps maintain balance and harmony in life
  • Grants prosperity and fulfillment of righteous desires
  • Develops qualities of patience, compassion, and forgiveness
  • Aids in understanding and following dharma
  • Leads to liberation (moksha) through divine grace

Verses

1

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्। लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam | Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhir Dhyanagamyam Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaiknatham ||

2

नारायणं महाज्ञेयं विश्वात्मानं परायणम्। विष्णुं सर्वगतं देवं आत्मारामं च ध्यायेत्॥

Narayanam Mahajneyam Vishvatmanam Parayanam | Vishnum Sarvagatam Devam Atmaramam Cha Dhyayet ||

3

पद्मं चक्रं गदां शंखं बिभ्राणं चतुर्भुजम्। पीतांबरं सुवर्णाभं वनमालाविभूषितम्॥ श्रीवत्सं कौस्तुभं चैव नारायणं नमाम्यहम्।

Padmam Chakram Gadam Shankham Bibhranam Chaturbhujam | Pitambaram Suvarnabham Vanamala Vibhushitam || Shrivatsam Kaustubham Chaiva Narayanam Namamyaham ||

4

अनन्ताद्यनन्तशायी क्षीरसागरमध्यगः। लक्ष्मीपतिर्जगन्नाथो विष्णुर्मां पातु सर्वदा॥

Anantadyananta Shayi Kshirasagara Madhyagah | Lakshmipatiir Jagannnatho Vishnur Mam Patu Sarvada ||

5

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। वासुदेवं सर्वमिति सर्वदा ध्यायन्। शान्तिं प्राप्नोति परमां विष्णुलोकं च गच्छति॥

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya | Vasudevam Sarvam Iti Sarvada Dhyayan | Shantim Prapnoti Paramam Vishnulokam Cha Gachchhati ||