Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram

Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Stotram

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Viśvaṃ Viṣṇur Vaṣaṭkāro Bhūtabhavyabhavatprabhuḥ |
Bhūtakṛd Bhūtabhṛd Bhāvo Bhūtātmā Bhūtabhāvanaḥ ॥1॥

Pūtātmā Paramātmā Ca Muktānāṃ Paramāgatiḥ |
Avyayaḥ Puruṣaḥ Sākṣī Kṣetrajño'kṣara Eva Ca ॥2॥

Yogo Yogavidāṃ Netā Pradhānapuruṣeśvaraḥ |
Nārasiṃhavapuḥ Śrīmān Keśavaḥ Puruṣottamaḥ ॥3॥

Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya |
Śāntākāraṃ Bhujagaśayanaṃ Padmanābhaṃ Sureśaṃ
Viśvādhāraṃ Gaganasadṛśaṃ Meghavarṇaṃ Śubhāṅgam |
Lakṣmīkāntaṃ Kamalanayanaṃ Yogibhirdhyānagamyaṃ
Vande Viṣṇuṃ Bhavabhayaharaṃ Sarvalokaikanātham ॥

About this stotram — Vishnu

A Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of praise composed by great sages and poet-saints such as Adi Shankaracharya. Stotrams describe the deity’s form, qualities and deeds in richly poetic language, and chanting them is said to purify the intellect and awaken devotion. Many stotrams carry a phala-shruti — a closing verse describing the benefits of recitation.

How to chant

Stotrams reward slow, attentive chanting. Read the meaning once before you begin so the verses resonate as you recite. Early morning (Brahma Muhurat) is ideal, but any quiet time works. If Sanskrit feels difficult, chant along with the transliteration and let the rhythm settle naturally over a few days of practice.

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