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Hari Nama Mala Stotram

श्री हरि नाम माला स्तोत्रम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Garuda Purana

About Hari Nama Mala Stotram

Hari Nama Mala Stotram (श्री हरि नाम माला स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This revered text originates from Garuda Purana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to cover all major forms and avatars of Lord Vishnu as well as destroy all sins and purify the devotee. Additionally, it is known to grant Vishnu Sayujya (complete union with Vishnu). It is especially recommended on Wednesday (Budhvar), Thursday (Guruvar), and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ekadashi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, and Holi for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Hari Nama Mala Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

केशवं माधवं गोविन्दं वासुदेवं जनार्दनम्।

विष्णुं श्रीधरं हृषीकेशं पद्मनाभं दामोदरम्॥१॥

संकर्षणं वामनं च श्रीधरं पुरुषोत्तमम्।

वैकुण्ठनाथं श्रीपतिं गोपालं गरुडध्वजम्॥२॥

नारायणं नृसिंहं च वाराहं परमेश्वरम्।

अनन्तं शेषशायिनमच्युतं मधुसूदनम्॥३॥

त्रिविक्रमं श्रीनिवासं वैकुण्ठं कमलापतिम्।

रामं दाशरथिं कृष्णं कंसारिं देवकीसुतम्॥४॥

विश्वरूपं विश्वमूर्तिं विश्वव्यापिनमव्ययम्।

मुकुन्दं हरिं ईशानं जगन्नाथं जगद्गुरुम्॥५॥

पीताम्बरं चतुर्बाहुं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्।

श्रीवत्साङ्कितवक्षस्कं कौस्तुभाभरणं प्रभुम्॥६॥

वनमालिनमानन्दं भक्तानामभयप्रदम्।

सहस्रशीर्षं पुरुषं सहस्राक्षं सहस्रपात्॥७॥

नामानामेतां मालां यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्॥८॥

॥ इति श्री हरि नाम माला स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • A garland of Vishnu's most powerful names for daily recitation
  • Destroys all sins and purifies the devotee
  • Easy to memorize and use as a Japa mala
  • Covers all major forms and avatars of Lord Vishnu
  • Grants Vishnu Sayujya (complete union with Vishnu)
  • Ideal substitute when full Sahasranama is not possible

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hari Nama Mala Stotram

Read Hari Nama Mala Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. A garland of Lord Vishnu's sacred names covering all avatars for devotion and liberation. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Garuda Purana.