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Vasudeva Ashtakam

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Devotional text

vāsudevāṭakaṃ
{|| vāsudevāṭakaṃ ||}
|| atha ī vāsudevāṭakaṃ ||
īvāsudeva sarasīhapācajayakaumodakībhayinavāraṇacapāṇe |
īvasavasa sakalāmayamūlanāiśa ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 1||
goivada gopasuta gogaṇapālalola gopījanāgakamanīyinajāgasaga |
godeivavalabha mahevaramuyava ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 2||
nīlāiḻakeśa pirabhūiṣatabahabaha kāḻāṃbudauitakaḻāyakaḻebarābha |
vīra vabhatajanavasala nīrajā ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 3||
ānadapa janakānakapūvaduduyānadasāgara sudhākarasaukumāya |
mānāpamānasamamānasa rājahaṃsa ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 4||
majīramajumiṇiśijatapādapa kajāyatā kaṇākara kajanābha |
sajīvanauṣadha sudhāmaya sādhuraya ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 5||
kaṃsāsurirada kesiravīra ġoravairākarāmayivarodhakarāja śaure |
haṃsāidaraya sarasīhapādamūla ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 6||
saṃsārasakaṭivaśakaṭakakaṭāya savathadāya sadayāya sanātanāya |
sacamayāya bhavate satataṃ namotu ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 7||
bhatiyāya bhavaśokivanāśanāya mutadāya muinavṛdinaṣeivatāya |
nataṃ idavaṃ bhagavate nitaramadīyā ībhūpate hara hare sakalāmayaṃ me || 8||
|| iita ī nārāyaṇaguivaricataṃ vāsudevāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this ashtakam

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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