Vishnu Sahasranama Introduction
विष्णु सहस्रनाम परिचय • Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
About
Vishnu Sahasranama is a sacred hymn containing 1000 names of Lord Vishnu. It was narrated by Bhishma Pitamaha to Yudhishthira on the battlefield of Kurukshetra while lying on the bed of arrows. It is one of the most revered stotras in Hinduism, especially among Vaishnavites.
विष्णु सहस्रनाम भगवान विष्णु के 1000 नामों का पवित्र स्तोत्र है। कुरुक्षेत्र के युद्धभूमि में शरशय्या पर लेटे भीष्म पितामह ने युधिष्ठिर को यह सुनाया था। यह हिंदू धर्म में, विशेषकर वैष्णवों में, सबसे पूजनीय स्तोत्रों में से एक है।
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Benefits
- Grants spiritual liberation (moksha)
- Removes all sins and negative karma
- Bestows prosperity and good fortune
- Protects from all dangers
- Grants peace of mind
- Fulfills all desires
- Cures diseases
- Removes fear of death
When to Recite
| Days | Daily, Ekadashi, Vishnu festivals |
| Times | Early morning (Brahma Muhurta), During Vishnu Puja |
| Occasions | Vishnu Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, All auspicious occasions |
| Recommended Count | Once daily |
Structure
| Phala Shruti | The phala shruti (benefits) section describes the immense merit gained from reciting the sahasranama |
| Dhyanam | Opening meditation verses on Lord Vishnu |
| Main Stotram | The 1000 names in 107 verses |
| Uttara Peetha | Concluding prayers |
Verses
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam | Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vighnopa Shantaye ||
यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण जन्मसंसारबन्धनात्। विमुच्यते नमस्तस्मै विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे॥
Yasya Smarana Matrena Janma Samsara Bandhanat | Vimuchyate Namastasmai Vishnave Prabhavinshnave ||
किमेकं दैवतं लोके किं वाप्येकं परायणम्। स्तुवन्तः कं कमर्चन्तः प्राप्नुयुर्मानवाः शुभम्॥
Kim Ekam Daivatam Loke Kim Vapyekam Parayanam | Stuvantah Kam Kamarchantah Prapnuyur Manavah Shubham ||
इदं स्तवं भगवतो विष्णोर्व्यासेन कीर्तितम्। पठेद्य इच्छेत्पुरुषः श्रेयः प्राप्तुं सुखानि च॥
Idam Stavam Bhagavato Vishnor Vyasena Keertitam | Pathedya Ichchhet Purushah Shreyah Praptum Sukhani Cha ||
Sacred Names
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