STOTRA KAVACHA (SHIELD OF PRAYERS)
Shri Vishnu Sahasra Naama Stotra
From the Series of Essence of Puranas
Sanskrit Verses / Transliteration
Asya Shri Vishnornaama Sahasra Stotrasya Shri Maha Deva Rishih, Anushthup Chhandahah, Paramaatma Devata, Hreem Beejam, Shrih Shaktih, Kleem Keelakam, Chaturvarga Dharmaarthaartha Kaama Mokshaarthey Japee Viniyogah
Om Vaasudevaaya Vidmahey, Mahha Hamsaaya dhimahi, Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat
Anganyaasa Karanyaasa Vidhi purva yada pathet, Tatphalam Kotigunanti bhavatyeva na samshayah
ANGANYASA: Shri Vaasudeva Param Bhrahmeyti Hridayam Mula Praritiriti Shirah
Mahaa Varaah iti Shikha
Suryavamshadwaja iti Kavacham
Brahmaadi kaamya lalitya Jagadaashcharya shaishava iti netram
Paarthaartha khanditaasesha ityastram Namo Naraayanayeti nyasam Sarvatra kaarayet
Om Namo Naraayanaaya Purushaaya Mahaatmaney, Vishuddha Sattvaaya Mahaa Hamsaaya Dhimahi, tanno Devah parachodayaat
Kleem Krishnaaya vidmahey, Heem Raamaaya Dhimahey tanno Devah prachodayaat
Sham Narasimhaaya vidmahey, Shri Kanthaaya dhimahey, tanno Vishunuh prachodayaat
Om Vaasu Devaaya vidmahey, Devaki sutaaya dhimahey, tannah Krishnah prachodayaat
Om hraam, hreem, hruum, hrauim, hroaum, hrah, kleem Krishnaaya Govindaaya, Gopeejana vallabhaya namah swaha
Iti Mantra samucchaarya yajed vaa Vishnumakhayam, Shrinivaasah Jagannadhah tatah stotram pattheth sudheeh
Om Vaasudevah param Brahma Paramaatma Paraatparah
Paramdhaaa Paramjyotih Param Tatwam Param Padam
Param Shivah Paro dheyah Param Jnaanam Para Gatih
Paramaarthah Parasshreshtha Paraanandah Parodayah, Parovyaktatparam Vyoma Paramaarthih Pareshwarah
Niraamayo Nirvikaaro Nirvikalpo Nirlepo Nirvaghnah
Nirguno Nishkalankonantobhyayochintyochalochintyah, Ateendriyomitotparo Nityoneehovyayokshayah
Sarvajnah Sarvagah Sarvah Sarvadah Sarva bhaavanah, Sarvashaastaa Sarva saakshee Pujyah Sarvasya Sarvadruk
Sarva Shaktih Sarva saarah Sarvaatmaa Sarvato mukhah, Sarva Vaasah Sarva Rupah Sarvaadih Sarvadukhahaa
Sarvaarthah Sarvatobhadrah Sarva kaarana kaaranam, Sarvatishiyatah Sarvaadhyakshah Sarveshvareshvarah
Shadvamshako Maha Vishnurmahaaguhyo Mahaa Vibhuh, Nityodito Nitya yukto Nityaanandah Sanaatanah
Mayaapatihryogapatih Kaivalyrapatatmabhuh, Janma mrityu jaraateetah Kaalaateeto Bhavaatigah! Purnah Satyah Shuddha Buddha swarupo Nityachinmayah, Yogapriya Yoga gamyo bhava bandhaikamochakah
Purana Purushah Prataykchaitanyah Purushottamah, Vedanta Vedyo Durjayastaapatra vivarjitah
Brahmavidyaashrayonaghah Swaprakaashah Swayam Prabhuh, Saropaaya Udaaseenah Pravavah Sarvatah Samah
Sarvaanavadyo Dushpraayah –stureeyahstamasah parah, Kutasthah Sarvasamshilashto Vaangamnogocharaatigah
Samkarshanah Sarvaharah Kaalah Sarva bhayankarah, Annulyanghayah Chitragatih MahaaRudrah Duraasadah
Mulaprakritraanandaha Pradyumno Vishwamohanah, Mahaamaayo Vishwa beejam Parashaktih Sukhouakabhuh
Sarvakaamyoantaleelah Sarvabhuta vashankarah, Aniruddhah Sarvajeevo Hrisheekesho Manh Patih
Nirupaadhiprio Hamsoksharah Sarvaniyojakah, Brahma praaneshwarah sarvabhutabhrit Dehanayakah
Kshetrajnah Prakritiswami Purusho Viswasutradhruk, Antaryaami Tridhaamantahsaakshi Nirguna Eswarah
Yogigamyah Padmanaabhah Seshashaayee Shriyah Patih, Shri Shivopasya paaaambojo Nityashreeh Shriniketanah
Nitya vakshasthala Shrih Shrinidhih Shrihoro Harih, Vashyashih Nischala Shrido Vishnuh Ksheeraabhi mandirah
Kaustubhodbhaasitoraksah Maadhavo Jagadaatihaa, Shrivatsa vakshaa Nisseeemakalyanaguna bhaajanam
Peetaambaro Jagannatho Jagatraataa Jagatpitaa, Jagatbandhurjagatsrashtaa Jagaddhvaata Jagannidhih
Jagadekasphuradveeryo Naamhavaadi Jaganmayah Sarvasiddhaarthah Sarvaranjitah
Sarvameghodyamo Brahma Rudraadyatkrushta chetanah, Shambhoh Pitaamaho Brahmapitaa Sharaadyadheeswarah
Sarva Devapriyah Sarvadeva murtiranuttamah, Sarva Devaika sharanam Sarvadevaika devata
Yajnabhrugyagna phalado Yagnesho Yagna bhaavanah, Yagnatraataa Yagnapumaan Vanamaali Dwijapriyah
Dwijaikamaanado Viprakula Devosuraantakah, Sarvadushtaantakruh Sarva sajjanaanda paalakah
Saptalokaika jatharah Saptalokaika mandanah, Srishtisthityanta krut Chakri Sharangadhanvaa Gadaadharah
Shankhabhrunnandaki Padma paani garuda vaahanah, Anirdeshyavapuh Sarava Pujya Triloka paavanah
Anantakirtih Nisseema Pourushah Saramangalah, Suryakoti prateekaasho Yaakoti duraasadah
Kandarpakoti laavanyo Durgakotyarimardanah, Samudrakoti gambheerah Tirthakoti samaahvayah
Brahmakoti jagatsrashta Vaayukoti maaha balah, Koteendindu jagadaanandi Shambhukoti Maheshwarah
Kuberakoti Lakshmivaan Shakrakoti vilaasavaan, Himatkoti nishkampaha Koti Brahmaanda Vigrahah
Kotyashwamegha paapaghnah Yagna koti samaarchanah, Sudhhakoti Swasthya hetuh Kamadhuhkoti kaamadah
Brahmavidyakoti rupah Shipivishtah Shuchishravaah, Vishyambharah Teerthapaadah Punyashravana keertanah
Adi Devo Jagajjaitro Mukundah Kaalanemiha, Vaikunthonanta maahaatmyo Maha yogeswa –rotsavah
Nitya trupto Lasadbhaavo Nisshankho Narakaantakah, Deenaanaathaika sharanam Vishvaika Vyasanaapahah
Jagat kripaakshamah Nityam Kripaluhu Sajjanaashrayah, Yogeswarah Sadodeeranah Vridhi Kshaya vivarjitah
Adhikshajo Vishwaretaah Prajaapati shataadhipah, Shakra Brahmaarchita padah Shambhu Brahmordhva dhaamagah
Surya Somekshanh Vishwa bhokta Sarvasya paaragah, Jagatsetuh Dharmasetudharah Vishwa dhurandharah
Nirmamokhila lokeshah NissangahAdbhuta Bhogavaan Vashya maayah Vasya Viswaha Vishvaksenah Surottamah
Sarva Shreyapatih Divya Anarghya Bhushana Bhushitah, Sarva Lakshana Lakshanah Sarva daityendra darpaha
Samasta Deva Sarvaswam Sarva Daivata nayakah, Samasta Deva Kavacham Sarva Deva Shiromanih
Samasta Devata Durgah Prapannashani panjarah, Samastabhayahannama Bhagavan Vishtarashravaah
Vibhuh Sarvahitodarkah Hataarih Swargatipradah, Sarva Daivata jeevesho Brahmanaadi niyojakah
Brahma Shambhu Paraardhaayuhu Brahmajyeshthah Sishuswaraat, Virat Bhakti paraadheenah Stutyah Stotraartha saadhakah
Paraartha kartaa Krutyajnah Krutya sadonjhitah, Sadaanandah Sadaabhadrah Sadaa Shantah Sadaa Shaivah
Sada Priyah Sadaa Tushtah Sadaa Pushtaha Sadaarchitah, Sadaa Putah Paananaagnayah Veda gruhnnah Vrishaakapih
Sahara naama Triyugah Chaturmurtih Chatur Bhujah, Bhuta Bhavya Bhavannathah Maha Purusha Purvajah
Naaraayano manjukeshah Sarvayoga vinihssrutah Veda Saarah Yajna saarah Saama saarah Taponidhih
Sandhya sreshthah Puraanarshih Nishthaa Shanti Paraayanam, Shivah Trishulavidhvansi Shri Kanthaika Varapradah
Narah Krishnah Harih Dharmanandanah Dharmajeevanah Adi Kartaa Sarva Satyah Sarva Streeratna darpaha
Trikaala jita Kandarpah Urvashisruk Muniswarah Adyah Kavih Hayagrivah Sarva Vaageswareswarah
Sarva Deva mayo Brahma Guruh Vaageeswaripatih, Ananta Vidya Prabhavah Mulaavidya vinaashakah
Saarvajnadah Namajjadya naashakah Madhu -sudanah, Aneka mantra kotishah Shabda Brahmaika paaragah
Adi Vidwan Veda Karta Vedaatma Shruti Saagarah, Brahmaartha Vedaapaharanah Sarva Vignaana Janmabhuh
Vidyaaraajah Jnaana murthih Jnaana Sindhuh, Akhanda dheeh, Matsya Devah Maha Shringah Jagajjeevahinna dhruk
Leelaa vyaptha akhilambhodhih Rigvedaadi pravartakah, Adi Kurmah Ahilaadhaarah Trineekruta jagadbharah
Amareekrita Devoughah Peeyushotpati kaaranam, Atmaadhaarah Dharaadhaarah Yagnaangah Dharani dharah
Hiranyakshaharah Prithivipatih Shraaddhadi kalpakah, Samasta Pitru bheetighnah Samasta Pitru Jeevanam
Havyakavyaika bhuk Havya kavaika phala daayakah, Romaantarleena jaladhih Kshobhitaasesha Saagarah
Mahaa Varaah Yagnaghna dhwasakah Yaagnikaashrayah, Shri Nrisimhah Divya Simhah Sarvaanishthaartha duhkhaha
Eka Virah Adbhutabalah Yantra mantraika bhanjanah,Brahmaadi dusshah jyotih Yugaantaagnyati bhishanah
Koti vajradhinakhah Jagadyuprekshya murtidhruk, Matruchakra pramadhanah Maha Matru Ganeshwarah
Achintyamogha Viryadhyah Samastaasuradhasmarah, Hiranyakashipuchhedi Kaalah Sankarshanipatih
Kritantavahanah Sadyah Samasta bhayanaashanah, Sarva Vighnaatakah Sarva Siddhidaha Sarva purakah
Samasta paataka dhwamsi Siddhi Mantradhikaahvyah, Bhairaveshah Haartighnah Kaalakoti duraasadah
Daitya –garbhastraavinama Sphutidad Brahmaanda garjitah, Smrutamaatraakhila traataa Adbhuta rupah Maha Harih
Brahmacharyashirah pindi Dikpaalah Ardhhanga Bhushanah, Dwadashaarka shirodaamaa Rudrasirshaika nupurah
Yoginigrasta girijaatraata Bhairavatarjakah Virachakreswarah Atyugrah Yamaarih Kaalasamvarah
Krodheswarah Rudra chandiparivaraadi dushtabhuk, Sarvaakshobhyah Mrityu Mrityuh Kaala Mrityu nivartakah
Asaadhya sarva rogahnah sarvadurgahasoumyakrit, Ganeshakoti darpaghnah Dussaha seshagotraha
Deva Danava durdarshah Jagadbhayadabhishakah, Samasta durgatitraataa Jagadbhakshak bhakshakah
Ugreshah Ambaramaarjarah KaalaMushaka Bhakshakah, Anantaayudha dordandi Nrisimhah Veerabhadrajit
Yogini chakra guhyo shah Shakraaripu maamsa bhuk, Rudro Naraayano Mesharupashankara vaahanah
Mesharupa Shivatraata Dushta Shakti sahasrabhuk, Tulasivallabho Veero Vaamaa charaakhileshtadah
Maha Shivah Shivaarudhah Bhairavaika kappala dhruk, Jjillichakreshwarah Shakra divya mohanah rupadah
Gauri sowbhaagyado Mayanidhih Mayabhayaapahah, Brahma tejo mayah Brahmashrimayah Trayeemayah
Subrahmanyo Balidwamsi Vaamanah Aditi duhkhaha, Upendro Nripati Vishnuh Kashyapaanda mandanah
Bali swaarajyadah Sarva Deva vipannadah Achytah, Urukramah Tirtha paadah Tripadastha Trivikramah
Vyoma paadah swapaadambhah Pavitratajagatrayah, Brahmeshadyabhivandyaangrih Dyuta Dharmaa Ahidhaavanah
Achityadbhuta vistaaro Vishva vriksho Mahabalah, Rahu murthaa paraanchita Bhrigu patni shiroharah
Paapaastrastah Sadaa Punyah Daityashaanitya khandakah, Puritaakhila Devaashah Vishvarthaikaavataara krit
Swamaaya nitya guptaatmaa Sadaa Bhakta chintaamanih, Varadah Kaartaveeryadi raja raajyapradah Anaghah
Vishwashlyaaghyah Amitaachaarah Dattatreyah Muneeshwarah, Parashaktisadaa slishtah Yogaananda sadonmadah
Samastendraari Teyjohat Paramaamrita Padmapah, Anasuya ratna garbham Bhoga moksha sukha pradah
Jamadagni kulaatityah Renukaadbhuta shakti dhruk, Matru hathyadi nirlepah Skandajit vipra raajyadah
Sarvakshatraantakrut Vira darpaha Kaarta viryajit, Saptadwipavati daata Shivaarchaka yashah pradah
Bheemah Parashu Raamascha Shivaachaaryaika vishwabhuh, Shivaakhila Jnaana koshah Bhishmaachaaryah Agni Devaah
Dronaachaarya Guruh Vishwa jaitra Dhanwa Kritaantajit, Adviteeya tapo murthih Brahmacharyaika dakshinah
Manusreshthah Sataam Setuh Mahiyaan Vrishabhah Virat, Adi Rajah Kshiti Pitah Sarva Ratnaika doha krut
Prithuh Janmaadyeka dakshah Geeh Shri Kartika swayamvritah, Jagadvrithipradah Chakravarti Sreshthah Advayastradhruk
Sanakaadi muni praapya bhavatbhakti vardhanah, Varnaashramaadi Dharmaanaam Kartha Vakta Pravartakah
Suryavamsha dwajah Ramah Raghavah Sadgunaarnavah, Kaakusthah Vira rajyaaryah Rajadharma dhurandharah
Nityaswasthyaashrayah Sarvabhadra graahi Shubhaikadhrukh, Nara Ratnam Ratnagarbhah Dharmaadhyakshah Maha Nidhih
Sarvashreshthaashrayah Sarva Shastraaastragrama viryavan, Jagadishah Daasharathih Sarva ratnaashrayo Nripah
Samasta Dharmasuh Sarvadharma drashta khilaartihaa, Ateendro Jnana Vijnaana paaradrashta Kshamaambudhih
Sarva prakrushtah Shishteshtah Harshashokadyanakulah, Pitra ajnaatyakta saamraajyah sampannoda nirbhayah
Guhaadeshaarpithaishwaryah Shivasparthaajataadharah, Chitrakutaapta ratnaadrih Jagadeesho Vaneycharah
Yadheshtaamogha sarvaastrah Devendra tanayaakshiha, Brahmendraadinathaisheekah Maarichaghnah Viraadhaha
Brahma shaapa hataasesha dankakaranya paavanah, Chaturdasha sahasrogara kshoghnaika sharaika dhruk
Kharaarih Trishirohanta Dushanaghnah Janaardanah, Jataayushognigatidah Agastya sarvasya mantrarat
Leeladhanushkotyapaasta Dundhubhyasthita Mahachalah, Saptataala vyadhaakrishta dhwasta paataala Danavah
Sugriva raajyadah Aheenamanasaiva abhayapradah , Hanumadrudra mukhyeshah Samastakapi dehabhrit
Sanaaga daitya baanaaika vyakulikrita Saagarah, Samlecchakoti baanaika sushka nirdagdha saagarah
Samudraadbhuta purvaika bandha setuh yashonidhih, Asaadhya saadhakah Lankaasamulotsaada Dakshinah
Varadrupta jagachhalya Poulatsya kula kruntanah, Ravanaghnah Prahatscchit Kumbhakarnabhit Ugraha
Ravanaika shirascchetta Nisshankaindraika rajyadah, Swaraaswargatwa vicchedi Devendraanindrataaharah
Rakshodevatvahrut Dharmaadharmavighnah Purushthutah, Natimaatra dashasyarih Dutta Rajya Vibhishanah
Sudhavrishtimritaasesha swasainyojjivanaika krut, Deva Brahmana naamaika dhata Sarvaamararchitah
Brahma Surya Rudraadi vrindaarpita Sati priyah, Ayodhyaakhila Rajaagraganya Sarvabhuta Manoharah
Swamyatulya kripaadandah Heenotkrushtaika Satpriyah, Shvyapakshyaadi nyaaya darsha Heenaarthathika Sadhakah
Vadhavyaajanuchita krittarakah Akhila tulya krit, Pavitrayaadhikya muktaatmaa Priyantakah Smaraarijit
Saakshaat Kusha Lava chhandraavitah Aparajitah, Kossalendrah Veera baahuh Satyardhatyakta sodarah
Sharasandhaana nirdhuat dharani mandalah Jayah, Brahmaadi kaamasaamnidhya sanaathi krita Daivatah
Brahmalokaapta chaanadaaladya sesha praani saarthakah, Swarneeta gardhabhaswadi chirayodhyaavanaika krit
Ramo Dwiteeya Soumitrah Lakshmanah Prahatendra jit, Vishnu Bhaktah Sa Raamaanghni paduka rajya nivirttih
Bharatah Asankhya Gandharva kotighnah Lavanatmakah, Shatrugnah Vaidyarat Ayurvedagabhoushadhipatih
Nityamritakarah Dhanvantari Yagno jagahharah, Suryarighnah Suraajeevah Dakshineshah Dwijapriyah
Chhinna murthaapadesharkah Seshaanga sthaapitaamarah, Vishwarthaa Seshakrit Rahu shira chheetthaa Akshataakutih
Vaajapeyaadinaamaagnih Veda dharma paraayanah, Sweta dwipa patih Sankhapraneta Sarva Siddhivirat
Vishwa Prakaashita Jnaana Yoga moha tamisraha, Devahyutatmajah Sidhah Kapilah Kardama –atmajah
Yogaswami Dhyana bhanga sagraatmaja bhasmakrit, Dharmah Vrishendrah Surabhipatih Shaddhaatma bhaavitah
Shambhuh Tripuradaahaika sthairya Vishvaradhoduhah, Bhakta Shambhugitah Daityaamrita vaapeesamastapah
Maha Pralaya Vishvaika nilayah Akhila Naagarat, Sesha Devah Sahasraakshah Sahasraasya Shirobhujah
Phanaamani kanikarayojitaachhaambuda Kshitih, Kaalaagn Rudra Janako Mushalastro Halaayudhah
Neelaambaro Vaaruneeshah Manovaakkaaya doshah, Asantosha drishti maatrapaati thaika Dashaanah
Bilasamyamanah Ghorah Rouhineyah Pralambaha, Mushtikaghnaha Dwividah Kalinikarshanah Balah
Ravati Ramanah Purva Bhakti kheda achyuta agrajah, Devaki Vasudevahya Kashipaaditi nandanah
Vaarshneyah Satvataam Shreshtha Shourih Yadukuleswarah Naraaktitih Param Brahma Savyasaachi Varapradah
Brahmadikaamya laalitya Jagadaaschrya Shashavah, Putanathah Shakatabhit Yamalaarjuna bhanjakah
Vaataasuraarih Keshagnah Dhenukaarih Gaveeswarah, Damodarah Gopadevah Yashodaananda dayakah
Kaaleeya Mardanah Sarva Gopa Gopijanapriyah, Leelaagovardhana dharo Govindo Gokulotsavah
Arishtamathanah Kamonmattha Gopi Vimuktidah, Sadyah Kuvalayaapeeda ghaati Chanura mardanah
Kamsaarih Ugrasenaadi rajya vyapaaristaamarah, Sudharnagkita Bhulokah Jaraasandha balaantakah
Tyakta bhagna Jaraasandhah Bhimasena Yashah pradah, Samdipani mritaapadya data Kaalaantakaadijit
Samasta naaraka traata Sarva Bhupati koti jitah, Rukminiramano Rukmishasano Narakaantakah
Samasta Sundarikantho Muraari Garudhadhwajah, Eakaaki Jita Rudraarka Marudyakhileswarah
Devendra darpah Kalpa drumaanjali bhutalah, Banabahu sharsrachhit Nandyadi ganakotijit
Leelajita Mahadevah Maha Devaika pujitah, Indraatharjuna Nirbhanga jayadah Pandavaikadhruk
Kashiraja shiracchhetta Rudrashaktaika mardanah, Visweshwara Pasaadaadhyah Kashirajasutardanah
Shambhu pratignaa vidhvamsi Kashinirdardhanayakah, Kashisharana kotighnah Lokashikashaa dwijaarchakah
Shiva teevra tapo vashyah Puraashiva Varapradah, Shankaraika pratishthaadhruk Swayam Shashanka pujakah
Shivakanyavrata patih Krishna rupa Shivaariha, Mahalakshmi vapur Gauritraata Vaidala Vritraha
Swadhaama Muchukundaika nishkaala Yavaneshta krit, Yamuna patih Aneetaparileena dwijaatmah
Shri Daamarangka Bhaktaartha bhumya -neeteyendriya vaibhavah, Duvrutta Sishupaalaika Muktido Dwarakeshwarah
Aachandaaladika praapya Dwarakaa nidhi kotikrit, Akrurodhbhava Mukhaika Bhaktah Swacchanda Muktidah
Sabaala stree kreedaamrita vaapi kritaarnavah, Brahmaastra dagdha garbhasta Pareekshijjeevana krit
Parileena dwiha sutaanetaa Arjuna mada –apahaha, Goodha mudra krita grasta Bhishmadyaakhila Kauravah
Yadaartha khanditaa sesha Divyastra Partha moha hrit, Garbha shaapacchala dhwasta Yadavorvibhiraapah
Jaraavyadhaari gatidah smrita maatraakhile -shtadah, Kaama devo Ratipatih Manmadhah Shambaraantakah
Anangah Jita Gourishah Ratikantah Sadepsitah, Pushpeshuh Vishwa Vijayi Smarah Kameshvari Priyah
Ushapatih Vishwaketuh Vishwatriptah Adhi Puurushah, Chaturatma Chaturvyuhah Chaturyuga vidhaayakah
Chaturvedaika Vishwaatma Sarvotkrushtamsha kotisuuh, Asshramaatma Puranarshih Vyasah Shaakhaa Sahasra krit
Maha Bharaa Nirmata Kaveendro Baadarayanah, Krishna Dwaipayanah Sarva Purushartha bodhakah
Vedantakartaa Brahmaikavyanjakah Puru Vamsha krit, Buddhah Jnaana jitaa sesha Deva Devi Jagatpriyah
Niraayudhah Jagajjaitrah Shri Dhanah Dushta mohanah, Daitya Veda Bahishkarta Vedaartha Shuti gopakah
Shouddhhodanih Drushta Dishtah Sukahdah Sadasampattih, Yayaa yogyaakhila kripah
Sarva shunyokhileshtadah
Chatuhkoti pruthak Tatwa Prgnaapaar amitheshwararh, Paakhanda vedamaargeshah Paakhanda shruti gopakah
Kalki Vishnuh Yashah putrah Kalikaala vilopakah, Samasta mlecchha dushtaghnah Sarvashishtah Dwijaatikrit
Satya pravartakah Devadwija deergha Kshudhaapaha, Ashwavaaraadih Ekanta Prithvi durgati naashanah
Sadyah Kshamaanta Lakshmi krita Nashtanih Sesha Dharmavit, Ananta Swarna Yaagaika hema purnaakhiladwijah
Asaadhyaika jagatcchhastaa Vishva bandhah Jayadhwajah, Atmatatwaadhipah Kartu shreyshtho vidhirumaapatih
Bhatru shreshthah Prajeshaagrayah Marichih Janakaagrani, Kashyapah Devaraat Indrah Prahlaadah Daityarat Shahi
Nakshatreshah Ravistejah Shreshthah Shurah Kaviswarah,Maharshirat Bhiguh Vishnuh Adityeshah Baliswarat
Vaayuh Vahnih Shuchishreshthah Shankaro Rudraraat Guruh, Vidwattamah Chitrarathah Gandharvaagrayah Aksharotthamah
Varnaadih Agrayastree Gauri Shakatyagraya Shrih Naradah Devarshirat Pandavaagrayah Arjunah Vaadah Pravaadarat
Pavanah Pavaneshaanah Varunah Yaadasaampatih Gangaa Tirthottamah Dyutam Chhalakaagrayam Varaushadham
Annam Sudarshanah Astraagyam Praharanottamam, Ucchhaishravah Vaajiraajah Iravatah Ibeshwarah
Arundhati Eka Patneeshah Ashwatthah Asesha Vriksharaat, Adhyatma Vidyaa Vidyaagrayah Pranavah Cchhaandsaam varah
Meruh Giripatih Maargah Maasaagrayah Kaal sattamah, Dinaadhyatmaa Purva siddhah Kapilah Saama Vedarat
Taaksharyah Khagendrah Rutvagnayah Vasantah Kalpapaadapah, Daatru shresthah aamadhenuh Aartighnaagrayah Suhyuttamah
Chintaamanih Gurushreshthah Maataa Hitamayah Pitah, Simhah Mrigendrah Naagendrah Vaasukih Nrivarah Nripah
Varneshah Braahmanah Chetah Karanaagraya Namo Namah, ItyetadVasudevasya Vishnornaama sahasrakam
(Vishnu Sahasra naama Stotram is a sure means of ‘Paapa Vimochana’. It clears all difficulties; enhances quality of Life; keeps conscience clean; fulfills desires; keeps away poverty, diseases, and natural disasters; secures from thieves, snakes, cruel animals and evil spirits; brings in recognition and name; accords the Punya of Yagna, Tapa, Daana, Vrata and Tirtha Yatras; and finally acts as a unique ladder to Salvation)
Naasti Vishnoh Paramdhama Naasti Vishnoh Param Tapah, Naasti Vishnoh Paro Dharma Naasti Mantro Hyavaishnavah
Naasi Vishno Param Satyam Naasti Vishnoh Paro Japah, Naasti Vishnoh Param Dhyanam Naasti Vishnoh Param Gatih
Kim tasya Bahurbhi Mantraih Shastraih kim Bahu vistaraih,Vajapeya Sahastrairva Bhakriryasya Jannardaney
Sarva Tirthamayo Vishnuh Sarva Shastramayah Prabhuh, Sarva Kratumayo Vishnuh
Satyam Satyam vadaamyaham
Om Vaasudevaaya Vidmahey, Mahha Hamsaaya dhimahi, Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat
Anganyaasa Karanyaasa Vidhi purva yada pathet, Tatphalam Kotigunanti bhavatyeva na samshayah
ANGANYASA: Shri Vaasudeva Param Bhrahmeyti Hridayam Mula Praritiriti Shirah
Mahaa Varaah iti Shikha
Suryavamshadwaja iti Kavacham
Brahmaadi kaamya lalitya Jagadaashcharya shaishava iti netram
Paarthaartha khanditaasesha ityastram Namo Naraayanayeti nyasam Sarvatra kaarayet
Om Namo Naraayanaaya Purushaaya Mahaatmaney, Vishuddha Sattvaaya Mahaa Hamsaaya Dhimahi, tanno Devah parachodayaat
Kleem Krishnaaya vidmahey, Heem Raamaaya Dhimahey tanno Devah prachodayaat
Sham Narasimhaaya vidmahey, Shri Kanthaaya dhimahey, tanno Vishunuh prachodayaat
Om Vaasu Devaaya vidmahey, Devaki sutaaya dhimahey, tannah Krishnah prachodayaat
Om hraam, hreem, hruum, hrauim, hroaum, hrah, kleem Krishnaaya Govindaaya, Gopeejana vallabhaya namah swaha
Iti Mantra samucchaarya yajed vaa Vishnumakhayam, Shrinivaasah Jagannadhah tatah stotram pattheth sudheeh
Om Vaasudevah param Brahma Paramaatma Paraatparah
Paramdhaaa Paramjyotih Param Tatwam Param Padam
Param Shivah Paro dheyah Param Jnaanam Para Gatih
Paramaarthah Parasshreshtha Paraanandah Parodayah, Parovyaktatparam Vyoma Paramaarthih Pareshwarah
Niraamayo Nirvikaaro Nirvikalpo Nirlepo Nirvaghnah
Nirguno Nishkalankonantobhyayochintyochalochintyah, Ateendriyomitotparo Nityoneehovyayokshayah
Sarvajnah Sarvagah Sarvah Sarvadah Sarva bhaavanah, Sarvashaastaa Sarva saakshee Pujyah Sarvasya Sarvadruk
Sarva Shaktih Sarva saarah Sarvaatmaa Sarvato mukhah, Sarva Vaasah Sarva Rupah Sarvaadih Sarvadukhahaa
Sarvaarthah Sarvatobhadrah Sarva kaarana kaaranam, Sarvatishiyatah Sarvaadhyakshah Sarveshvareshvarah
Shadvamshako Maha Vishnurmahaaguhyo Mahaa Vibhuh, Nityodito Nitya yukto Nityaanandah Sanaatanah
Mayaapatihryogapatih Kaivalyrapatatmabhuh, Janma mrityu jaraateetah Kaalaateeto Bhavaatigah! Purnah Satyah Shuddha Buddha swarupo Nityachinmayah, Yogapriya Yoga gamyo bhava bandhaikamochakah
Purana Purushah Prataykchaitanyah Purushottamah, Vedanta Vedyo Durjayastaapatra vivarjitah
Brahmavidyaashrayonaghah Swaprakaashah Swayam Prabhuh, Saropaaya Udaaseenah Pravavah Sarvatah Samah
Sarvaanavadyo Dushpraayah –stureeyahstamasah parah, Kutasthah Sarvasamshilashto Vaangamnogocharaatigah
Samkarshanah Sarvaharah Kaalah Sarva bhayankarah, Annulyanghayah Chitragatih MahaaRudrah Duraasadah
Mulaprakritraanandaha Pradyumno Vishwamohanah, Mahaamaayo Vishwa beejam Parashaktih Sukhouakabhuh
Sarvakaamyoantaleelah Sarvabhuta vashankarah, Aniruddhah Sarvajeevo Hrisheekesho Manh Patih
Nirupaadhiprio Hamsoksharah Sarvaniyojakah, Brahma praaneshwarah sarvabhutabhrit Dehanayakah
Kshetrajnah Prakritiswami Purusho Viswasutradhruk, Antaryaami Tridhaamantahsaakshi Nirguna Eswarah
Yogigamyah Padmanaabhah Seshashaayee Shriyah Patih, Shri Shivopasya paaaambojo Nityashreeh Shriniketanah
Nitya vakshasthala Shrih Shrinidhih Shrihoro Harih, Vashyashih Nischala Shrido Vishnuh Ksheeraabhi mandirah
Kaustubhodbhaasitoraksah Maadhavo Jagadaatihaa, Shrivatsa vakshaa Nisseeemakalyanaguna bhaajanam
Peetaambaro Jagannatho Jagatraataa Jagatpitaa, Jagatbandhurjagatsrashtaa Jagaddhvaata Jagannidhih
Jagadekasphuradveeryo Naamhavaadi Jaganmayah Sarvasiddhaarthah Sarvaranjitah
Sarvameghodyamo Brahma Rudraadyatkrushta chetanah, Shambhoh Pitaamaho Brahmapitaa Sharaadyadheeswarah
Sarva Devapriyah Sarvadeva murtiranuttamah, Sarva Devaika sharanam Sarvadevaika devata
Yajnabhrugyagna phalado Yagnesho Yagna bhaavanah, Yagnatraataa Yagnapumaan Vanamaali Dwijapriyah
Dwijaikamaanado Viprakula Devosuraantakah, Sarvadushtaantakruh Sarva sajjanaanda paalakah
Saptalokaika jatharah Saptalokaika mandanah, Srishtisthityanta krut Chakri Sharangadhanvaa Gadaadharah
Shankhabhrunnandaki Padma paani garuda vaahanah, Anirdeshyavapuh Sarava Pujya Triloka paavanah
Anantakirtih Nisseema Pourushah Saramangalah, Suryakoti prateekaasho Yaakoti duraasadah
Kandarpakoti laavanyo Durgakotyarimardanah, Samudrakoti gambheerah Tirthakoti samaahvayah
Brahmakoti jagatsrashta Vaayukoti maaha balah, Koteendindu jagadaanandi Shambhukoti Maheshwarah
Kuberakoti Lakshmivaan Shakrakoti vilaasavaan, Himatkoti nishkampaha Koti Brahmaanda Vigrahah
Kotyashwamegha paapaghnah Yagna koti samaarchanah, Sudhhakoti Swasthya hetuh Kamadhuhkoti kaamadah
Brahmavidyakoti rupah Shipivishtah Shuchishravaah, Vishyambharah Teerthapaadah Punyashravana keertanah
Adi Devo Jagajjaitro Mukundah Kaalanemiha, Vaikunthonanta maahaatmyo Maha yogeswa –rotsavah
Nitya trupto Lasadbhaavo Nisshankho Narakaantakah, Deenaanaathaika sharanam Vishvaika Vyasanaapahah
Jagat kripaakshamah Nityam Kripaluhu Sajjanaashrayah, Yogeswarah Sadodeeranah Vridhi Kshaya vivarjitah
Adhikshajo Vishwaretaah Prajaapati shataadhipah, Shakra Brahmaarchita padah Shambhu Brahmordhva dhaamagah
Surya Somekshanh Vishwa bhokta Sarvasya paaragah, Jagatsetuh Dharmasetudharah Vishwa dhurandharah
Nirmamokhila lokeshah NissangahAdbhuta Bhogavaan Vashya maayah Vasya Viswaha Vishvaksenah Surottamah
Sarva Shreyapatih Divya Anarghya Bhushana Bhushitah, Sarva Lakshana Lakshanah Sarva daityendra darpaha
Samasta Deva Sarvaswam Sarva Daivata nayakah, Samasta Deva Kavacham Sarva Deva Shiromanih
Samasta Devata Durgah Prapannashani panjarah, Samastabhayahannama Bhagavan Vishtarashravaah
Vibhuh Sarvahitodarkah Hataarih Swargatipradah, Sarva Daivata jeevesho Brahmanaadi niyojakah
Brahma Shambhu Paraardhaayuhu Brahmajyeshthah Sishuswaraat, Virat Bhakti paraadheenah Stutyah Stotraartha saadhakah
Paraartha kartaa Krutyajnah Krutya sadonjhitah, Sadaanandah Sadaabhadrah Sadaa Shantah Sadaa Shaivah
Sada Priyah Sadaa Tushtah Sadaa Pushtaha Sadaarchitah, Sadaa Putah Paananaagnayah Veda gruhnnah Vrishaakapih
Sahara naama Triyugah Chaturmurtih Chatur Bhujah, Bhuta Bhavya Bhavannathah Maha Purusha Purvajah
Naaraayano manjukeshah Sarvayoga vinihssrutah Veda Saarah Yajna saarah Saama saarah Taponidhih
Sandhya sreshthah Puraanarshih Nishthaa Shanti Paraayanam, Shivah Trishulavidhvansi Shri Kanthaika Varapradah
Narah Krishnah Harih Dharmanandanah Dharmajeevanah Adi Kartaa Sarva Satyah Sarva Streeratna darpaha
Trikaala jita Kandarpah Urvashisruk Muniswarah Adyah Kavih Hayagrivah Sarva Vaageswareswarah
Sarva Deva mayo Brahma Guruh Vaageeswaripatih, Ananta Vidya Prabhavah Mulaavidya vinaashakah
Saarvajnadah Namajjadya naashakah Madhu -sudanah, Aneka mantra kotishah Shabda Brahmaika paaragah
Adi Vidwan Veda Karta Vedaatma Shruti Saagarah, Brahmaartha Vedaapaharanah Sarva Vignaana Janmabhuh
Vidyaaraajah Jnaana murthih Jnaana Sindhuh, Akhanda dheeh, Matsya Devah Maha Shringah Jagajjeevahinna dhruk
Leelaa vyaptha akhilambhodhih Rigvedaadi pravartakah, Adi Kurmah Ahilaadhaarah Trineekruta jagadbharah
Amareekrita Devoughah Peeyushotpati kaaranam, Atmaadhaarah Dharaadhaarah Yagnaangah Dharani dharah
Hiranyakshaharah Prithivipatih Shraaddhadi kalpakah, Samasta Pitru bheetighnah Samasta Pitru Jeevanam
Havyakavyaika bhuk Havya kavaika phala daayakah, Romaantarleena jaladhih Kshobhitaasesha Saagarah
Mahaa Varaah Yagnaghna dhwasakah Yaagnikaashrayah, Shri Nrisimhah Divya Simhah Sarvaanishthaartha duhkhaha
Eka Virah Adbhutabalah Yantra mantraika bhanjanah,Brahmaadi dusshah jyotih Yugaantaagnyati bhishanah
Koti vajradhinakhah Jagadyuprekshya murtidhruk, Matruchakra pramadhanah Maha Matru Ganeshwarah
Achintyamogha Viryadhyah Samastaasuradhasmarah, Hiranyakashipuchhedi Kaalah Sankarshanipatih
Kritantavahanah Sadyah Samasta bhayanaashanah, Sarva Vighnaatakah Sarva Siddhidaha Sarva purakah
Samasta paataka dhwamsi Siddhi Mantradhikaahvyah, Bhairaveshah Haartighnah Kaalakoti duraasadah
Daitya –garbhastraavinama Sphutidad Brahmaanda garjitah, Smrutamaatraakhila traataa Adbhuta rupah Maha Harih
Brahmacharyashirah pindi Dikpaalah Ardhhanga Bhushanah, Dwadashaarka shirodaamaa Rudrasirshaika nupurah
Yoginigrasta girijaatraata Bhairavatarjakah Virachakreswarah Atyugrah Yamaarih Kaalasamvarah
Krodheswarah Rudra chandiparivaraadi dushtabhuk, Sarvaakshobhyah Mrityu Mrityuh Kaala Mrityu nivartakah
Asaadhya sarva rogahnah sarvadurgahasoumyakrit, Ganeshakoti darpaghnah Dussaha seshagotraha
Deva Danava durdarshah Jagadbhayadabhishakah, Samasta durgatitraataa Jagadbhakshak bhakshakah
Ugreshah Ambaramaarjarah KaalaMushaka Bhakshakah, Anantaayudha dordandi Nrisimhah Veerabhadrajit
Yogini chakra guhyo shah Shakraaripu maamsa bhuk, Rudro Naraayano Mesharupashankara vaahanah
Mesharupa Shivatraata Dushta Shakti sahasrabhuk, Tulasivallabho Veero Vaamaa charaakhileshtadah
Maha Shivah Shivaarudhah Bhairavaika kappala dhruk, Jjillichakreshwarah Shakra divya mohanah rupadah
Gauri sowbhaagyado Mayanidhih Mayabhayaapahah, Brahma tejo mayah Brahmashrimayah Trayeemayah
Subrahmanyo Balidwamsi Vaamanah Aditi duhkhaha, Upendro Nripati Vishnuh Kashyapaanda mandanah
Bali swaarajyadah Sarva Deva vipannadah Achytah, Urukramah Tirtha paadah Tripadastha Trivikramah
Vyoma paadah swapaadambhah Pavitratajagatrayah, Brahmeshadyabhivandyaangrih Dyuta Dharmaa Ahidhaavanah
Achityadbhuta vistaaro Vishva vriksho Mahabalah, Rahu murthaa paraanchita Bhrigu patni shiroharah
Paapaastrastah Sadaa Punyah Daityashaanitya khandakah, Puritaakhila Devaashah Vishvarthaikaavataara krit
Swamaaya nitya guptaatmaa Sadaa Bhakta chintaamanih, Varadah Kaartaveeryadi raja raajyapradah Anaghah
Vishwashlyaaghyah Amitaachaarah Dattatreyah Muneeshwarah, Parashaktisadaa slishtah Yogaananda sadonmadah
Samastendraari Teyjohat Paramaamrita Padmapah, Anasuya ratna garbham Bhoga moksha sukha pradah
Jamadagni kulaatityah Renukaadbhuta shakti dhruk, Matru hathyadi nirlepah Skandajit vipra raajyadah
Sarvakshatraantakrut Vira darpaha Kaarta viryajit, Saptadwipavati daata Shivaarchaka yashah pradah
Bheemah Parashu Raamascha Shivaachaaryaika vishwabhuh, Shivaakhila Jnaana koshah Bhishmaachaaryah Agni Devaah
Dronaachaarya Guruh Vishwa jaitra Dhanwa Kritaantajit, Adviteeya tapo murthih Brahmacharyaika dakshinah
Manusreshthah Sataam Setuh Mahiyaan Vrishabhah Virat, Adi Rajah Kshiti Pitah Sarva Ratnaika doha krut
Prithuh Janmaadyeka dakshah Geeh Shri Kartika swayamvritah, Jagadvrithipradah Chakravarti Sreshthah Advayastradhruk
Sanakaadi muni praapya bhavatbhakti vardhanah, Varnaashramaadi Dharmaanaam Kartha Vakta Pravartakah
Suryavamsha dwajah Ramah Raghavah Sadgunaarnavah, Kaakusthah Vira rajyaaryah Rajadharma dhurandharah
Nityaswasthyaashrayah Sarvabhadra graahi Shubhaikadhrukh, Nara Ratnam Ratnagarbhah Dharmaadhyakshah Maha Nidhih
Sarvashreshthaashrayah Sarva Shastraaastragrama viryavan, Jagadishah Daasharathih Sarva ratnaashrayo Nripah
Samasta Dharmasuh Sarvadharma drashta khilaartihaa, Ateendro Jnana Vijnaana paaradrashta Kshamaambudhih
Sarva prakrushtah Shishteshtah Harshashokadyanakulah, Pitra ajnaatyakta saamraajyah sampannoda nirbhayah
Guhaadeshaarpithaishwaryah Shivasparthaajataadharah, Chitrakutaapta ratnaadrih Jagadeesho Vaneycharah
Yadheshtaamogha sarvaastrah Devendra tanayaakshiha, Brahmendraadinathaisheekah Maarichaghnah Viraadhaha
Brahma shaapa hataasesha dankakaranya paavanah, Chaturdasha sahasrogara kshoghnaika sharaika dhruk
Kharaarih Trishirohanta Dushanaghnah Janaardanah, Jataayushognigatidah Agastya sarvasya mantrarat
Leeladhanushkotyapaasta Dundhubhyasthita Mahachalah, Saptataala vyadhaakrishta dhwasta paataala Danavah
Sugriva raajyadah Aheenamanasaiva abhayapradah , Hanumadrudra mukhyeshah Samastakapi dehabhrit
Sanaaga daitya baanaaika vyakulikrita Saagarah, Samlecchakoti baanaika sushka nirdagdha saagarah
Samudraadbhuta purvaika bandha setuh yashonidhih, Asaadhya saadhakah Lankaasamulotsaada Dakshinah
Varadrupta jagachhalya Poulatsya kula kruntanah, Ravanaghnah Prahatscchit Kumbhakarnabhit Ugraha
Ravanaika shirascchetta Nisshankaindraika rajyadah, Swaraaswargatwa vicchedi Devendraanindrataaharah
Rakshodevatvahrut Dharmaadharmavighnah Purushthutah, Natimaatra dashasyarih Dutta Rajya Vibhishanah
Sudhavrishtimritaasesha swasainyojjivanaika krut, Deva Brahmana naamaika dhata Sarvaamararchitah
Brahma Surya Rudraadi vrindaarpita Sati priyah, Ayodhyaakhila Rajaagraganya Sarvabhuta Manoharah
Swamyatulya kripaadandah Heenotkrushtaika Satpriyah, Shvyapakshyaadi nyaaya darsha Heenaarthathika Sadhakah
Vadhavyaajanuchita krittarakah Akhila tulya krit, Pavitrayaadhikya muktaatmaa Priyantakah Smaraarijit
Saakshaat Kusha Lava chhandraavitah Aparajitah, Kossalendrah Veera baahuh Satyardhatyakta sodarah
Sharasandhaana nirdhuat dharani mandalah Jayah, Brahmaadi kaamasaamnidhya sanaathi krita Daivatah
Brahmalokaapta chaanadaaladya sesha praani saarthakah, Swarneeta gardhabhaswadi chirayodhyaavanaika krit
Ramo Dwiteeya Soumitrah Lakshmanah Prahatendra jit, Vishnu Bhaktah Sa Raamaanghni paduka rajya nivirttih
Bharatah Asankhya Gandharva kotighnah Lavanatmakah, Shatrugnah Vaidyarat Ayurvedagabhoushadhipatih
Nityamritakarah Dhanvantari Yagno jagahharah, Suryarighnah Suraajeevah Dakshineshah Dwijapriyah
Chhinna murthaapadesharkah Seshaanga sthaapitaamarah, Vishwarthaa Seshakrit Rahu shira chheetthaa Akshataakutih
Vaajapeyaadinaamaagnih Veda dharma paraayanah, Sweta dwipa patih Sankhapraneta Sarva Siddhivirat
Vishwa Prakaashita Jnaana Yoga moha tamisraha, Devahyutatmajah Sidhah Kapilah Kardama –atmajah
Yogaswami Dhyana bhanga sagraatmaja bhasmakrit, Dharmah Vrishendrah Surabhipatih Shaddhaatma bhaavitah
Shambhuh Tripuradaahaika sthairya Vishvaradhoduhah, Bhakta Shambhugitah Daityaamrita vaapeesamastapah
Maha Pralaya Vishvaika nilayah Akhila Naagarat, Sesha Devah Sahasraakshah Sahasraasya Shirobhujah
Phanaamani kanikarayojitaachhaambuda Kshitih, Kaalaagn Rudra Janako Mushalastro Halaayudhah
Neelaambaro Vaaruneeshah Manovaakkaaya doshah, Asantosha drishti maatrapaati thaika Dashaanah
Bilasamyamanah Ghorah Rouhineyah Pralambaha, Mushtikaghnaha Dwividah Kalinikarshanah Balah
Ravati Ramanah Purva Bhakti kheda achyuta agrajah, Devaki Vasudevahya Kashipaaditi nandanah
Vaarshneyah Satvataam Shreshtha Shourih Yadukuleswarah Naraaktitih Param Brahma Savyasaachi Varapradah
Brahmadikaamya laalitya Jagadaaschrya Shashavah, Putanathah Shakatabhit Yamalaarjuna bhanjakah
Vaataasuraarih Keshagnah Dhenukaarih Gaveeswarah, Damodarah Gopadevah Yashodaananda dayakah
Kaaleeya Mardanah Sarva Gopa Gopijanapriyah, Leelaagovardhana dharo Govindo Gokulotsavah
Arishtamathanah Kamonmattha Gopi Vimuktidah, Sadyah Kuvalayaapeeda ghaati Chanura mardanah
Kamsaarih Ugrasenaadi rajya vyapaaristaamarah, Sudharnagkita Bhulokah Jaraasandha balaantakah
Tyakta bhagna Jaraasandhah Bhimasena Yashah pradah, Samdipani mritaapadya data Kaalaantakaadijit
Samasta naaraka traata Sarva Bhupati koti jitah, Rukminiramano Rukmishasano Narakaantakah
Samasta Sundarikantho Muraari Garudhadhwajah, Eakaaki Jita Rudraarka Marudyakhileswarah
Devendra darpah Kalpa drumaanjali bhutalah, Banabahu sharsrachhit Nandyadi ganakotijit
Leelajita Mahadevah Maha Devaika pujitah, Indraatharjuna Nirbhanga jayadah Pandavaikadhruk
Kashiraja shiracchhetta Rudrashaktaika mardanah, Visweshwara Pasaadaadhyah Kashirajasutardanah
Shambhu pratignaa vidhvamsi Kashinirdardhanayakah, Kashisharana kotighnah Lokashikashaa dwijaarchakah
Shiva teevra tapo vashyah Puraashiva Varapradah, Shankaraika pratishthaadhruk Swayam Shashanka pujakah
Shivakanyavrata patih Krishna rupa Shivaariha, Mahalakshmi vapur Gauritraata Vaidala Vritraha
Swadhaama Muchukundaika nishkaala Yavaneshta krit, Yamuna patih Aneetaparileena dwijaatmah
Shri Daamarangka Bhaktaartha bhumya -neeteyendriya vaibhavah, Duvrutta Sishupaalaika Muktido Dwarakeshwarah
Aachandaaladika praapya Dwarakaa nidhi kotikrit, Akrurodhbhava Mukhaika Bhaktah Swacchanda Muktidah
Sabaala stree kreedaamrita vaapi kritaarnavah, Brahmaastra dagdha garbhasta Pareekshijjeevana krit
Parileena dwiha sutaanetaa Arjuna mada –apahaha, Goodha mudra krita grasta Bhishmadyaakhila Kauravah
Yadaartha khanditaa sesha Divyastra Partha moha hrit, Garbha shaapacchala dhwasta Yadavorvibhiraapah
Jaraavyadhaari gatidah smrita maatraakhile -shtadah, Kaama devo Ratipatih Manmadhah Shambaraantakah
Anangah Jita Gourishah Ratikantah Sadepsitah, Pushpeshuh Vishwa Vijayi Smarah Kameshvari Priyah
Ushapatih Vishwaketuh Vishwatriptah Adhi Puurushah, Chaturatma Chaturvyuhah Chaturyuga vidhaayakah
Chaturvedaika Vishwaatma Sarvotkrushtamsha kotisuuh, Asshramaatma Puranarshih Vyasah Shaakhaa Sahasra krit
Maha Bharaa Nirmata Kaveendro Baadarayanah, Krishna Dwaipayanah Sarva Purushartha bodhakah
Vedantakartaa Brahmaikavyanjakah Puru Vamsha krit, Buddhah Jnaana jitaa sesha Deva Devi Jagatpriyah
Niraayudhah Jagajjaitrah Shri Dhanah Dushta mohanah, Daitya Veda Bahishkarta Vedaartha Shuti gopakah
Shouddhhodanih Drushta Dishtah Sukahdah Sadasampattih, Yayaa yogyaakhila kripah
Sarva shunyokhileshtadah
Chatuhkoti pruthak Tatwa Prgnaapaar amitheshwararh, Paakhanda vedamaargeshah Paakhanda shruti gopakah
Kalki Vishnuh Yashah putrah Kalikaala vilopakah, Samasta mlecchha dushtaghnah Sarvashishtah Dwijaatikrit
Satya pravartakah Devadwija deergha Kshudhaapaha, Ashwavaaraadih Ekanta Prithvi durgati naashanah
Sadyah Kshamaanta Lakshmi krita Nashtanih Sesha Dharmavit, Ananta Swarna Yaagaika hema purnaakhiladwijah
Asaadhyaika jagatcchhastaa Vishva bandhah Jayadhwajah, Atmatatwaadhipah Kartu shreyshtho vidhirumaapatih
Bhatru shreshthah Prajeshaagrayah Marichih Janakaagrani, Kashyapah Devaraat Indrah Prahlaadah Daityarat Shahi
Nakshatreshah Ravistejah Shreshthah Shurah Kaviswarah,Maharshirat Bhiguh Vishnuh Adityeshah Baliswarat
Vaayuh Vahnih Shuchishreshthah Shankaro Rudraraat Guruh, Vidwattamah Chitrarathah Gandharvaagrayah Aksharotthamah
Varnaadih Agrayastree Gauri Shakatyagraya Shrih Naradah Devarshirat Pandavaagrayah Arjunah Vaadah Pravaadarat
Pavanah Pavaneshaanah Varunah Yaadasaampatih Gangaa Tirthottamah Dyutam Chhalakaagrayam Varaushadham
Annam Sudarshanah Astraagyam Praharanottamam, Ucchhaishravah Vaajiraajah Iravatah Ibeshwarah
Arundhati Eka Patneeshah Ashwatthah Asesha Vriksharaat, Adhyatma Vidyaa Vidyaagrayah Pranavah Cchhaandsaam varah
Meruh Giripatih Maargah Maasaagrayah Kaal sattamah, Dinaadhyatmaa Purva siddhah Kapilah Saama Vedarat
Taaksharyah Khagendrah Rutvagnayah Vasantah Kalpapaadapah, Daatru shresthah aamadhenuh Aartighnaagrayah Suhyuttamah
Chintaamanih Gurushreshthah Maataa Hitamayah Pitah, Simhah Mrigendrah Naagendrah Vaasukih Nrivarah Nripah
Varneshah Braahmanah Chetah Karanaagraya Namo Namah, ItyetadVasudevasya Vishnornaama sahasrakam
(Vishnu Sahasra naama Stotram is a sure means of ‘Paapa Vimochana’. It clears all difficulties; enhances quality of Life; keeps conscience clean; fulfills desires; keeps away poverty, diseases, and natural disasters; secures from thieves, snakes, cruel animals and evil spirits; brings in recognition and name; accords the Punya of Yagna, Tapa, Daana, Vrata and Tirtha Yatras; and finally acts as a unique ladder to Salvation)
Naasti Vishnoh Paramdhama Naasti Vishnoh Param Tapah, Naasti Vishnoh Paro Dharma Naasti Mantro Hyavaishnavah
Naasi Vishno Param Satyam Naasti Vishnoh Paro Japah, Naasti Vishnoh Param Dhyanam Naasti Vishnoh Param Gatih
Kim tasya Bahurbhi Mantraih Shastraih kim Bahu vistaraih,Vajapeya Sahastrairva Bhakriryasya Jannardaney
Sarva Tirthamayo Vishnuh Sarva Shastramayah Prabhuh, Sarva Kratumayo Vishnuh
Satyam Satyam vadaamyaham
English Meaning & Significance
[Stutis / Kavachaas, Ashtottaraas and Sahasranaamaas from
(There is no better ‘Parama Dhama’ than Vishnu, no better ‘Tapas’ than Vishnu, no better ‘Dharma’ than Vishnu, no better Mantra than Vishnu, no better Truth than Vishnu, no better ‘Japa’ than Vishnu, no better ‘Dhyana’ than Vishnu, no better ‘Gati’ or route than Vishnu! Are there many other Mantras, Shastras, Vajapeyas, Tirthas or Kratus? In the final analysis, it is all about Vishnu, Vishnu and Vishnu alone!) [Essence of Padma Purana]