Vishnu Sahasranama (ଶ୍ରୀ ୟିଷ୍ଣୁସହସ୍ରନାମ)

Vishnu Sahasranama is a sacred Sanskrit hymn that contains a remarkable list of 1,000 names of Vishnu, an essential deity in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavism. This revered text is one of the most cherished stotras in Hindu practices.

Found in the Anushasana Parva of the epic Mahabharata, the Vishnu Sahasranama is the most widely recognized version of Vishnu’s thousand names. Various other versions can be traced in the Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, and Garuda Purana. There’s also a Sikh rendition included in the text Sundar Gutka. Each name highlights one of His infinite and divine qualities.

ଶ୍ରୀ ୟिष୍ଣୁସହସ୍ରନାମ

ହରିଃ ଓମ୍

ଵିଶ୍ଵଂ ଵିଷ୍ଣୁର୍ଵଷଟ୍କାରୋ ଭୂତଭଵ୍ୟଭଵତ୍ପ୍ରଭୁଃ ।
ଭୂତକୃଦ୍ଭୂତଭୃଦ୍ଭାଵୋ ଭୂତାତ୍ମା ଭୂତଭାଵନଃ ॥ 1 ॥

ପୂତାତ୍ମା ପରମାତ୍ମା ଚ ମୁକ୍ତାନାଂ ପରମାଗତିଃ ।
ଅଵ୍ୟୟଃ ପୁରୁଷଃ ସାକ୍ଷୀ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରଜ୍ଞୋଽକ୍ଷର ଏଵ ଚ ॥ 2 ॥

ୟୋଗୋ ୟୋଗଵିଦାଂ ନେତା ପ୍ରଧାନ ପୁରୁଷେଶ୍ଵରଃ ।
ନାରସିଂହଵପୁଃ ଶ୍ରୀମାନ୍ କେଶଵଃ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମଃ ॥ 3 ॥

Benefits of Chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama

• Sincere devotion is built on pure faith in the divine power. By faithfully chanting the names of the supreme Lord, our prayers reach Him quickly, bringing joy, peace, and blessings into our lives.
• Chanting the mantras, shlokas, or stotras helps maintain our focus in life. Speaking each name correctly generates energy that can be felt within, enhancing concentration and alertness.
• A sound mind supports a healthy body. Therefore, regular chanting of the Vishnu Sahasranama or even listening to it helps keep both our mental and physical states free from stress and illnesses.
• Regularly taking the Lord’s name keeps us humble. It cultivates gratitude as we recognize that a force greater than ourselves exists.
• Lastly, reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama frees devotees from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Devotees of Shri Hari Vishnu aspire to attain Moksha (liberation), longing to reach Vaikuntha, the Lord’s celestial abode, after they pass away.

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