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Vishnu Ashtakam

विष्णु अष्टकम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Traditional Vaishnavite Literature

About Vishnu Ashtakam

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Vishnu Ashtakam (विष्णु अष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Attributed to Traditional Vaishnavite Literature, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to fulfill desires when recited with devotion, remove sins and purify the soul, and bring peace, prosperity, and happiness. For best results, devotees chant this on Thursday (Guruvar) and Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ekadashi. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 8 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Ashtakam 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)

॥ श्री विष्णु अष्टकम् ॥

विष्णुं विशालं गजराजमोक्षं

वन्दे विरिञ्चादि समस्तवन्द्यम्।

यद् भासतो भासत एव सर्वं

सदाप्रकाशं परमात्मरूपम्॥ १॥

आनन्दमद्वैतमजस्य मायां

श्रीरामकृष्णादि शरीरभूतम्।

सदा निरालम्बमनन्तशक्तिं

वन्दे मुकुन्दं परमात्मरूपम्॥ २॥

शंखेन चक्रेण सरोजयुग्मे-

नायुद्धसज्जेन गदासहायम्।

श्रीवत्सचिह्नेन च कौस्तुभेन

वन्दे चतुर्बाहुमुपेन्द्ररूपम्॥ ३॥

मत्स्यावतारं कमठावतारं

श्रीकृष्णरामादि दशावतारम्।

नानावतारं विविधावतारं

वन्दे सुरानन्दकरावतारम्॥ ४॥

श्रीवत्सवक्षं शिवयासमेतं

पद्मासनस्थं धृतचक्रहस्तम्।

शेषाद्रिवासं गरुडासनस्थं

वन्दे सहस्राक्षमनन्तमूर्तिम्॥ ५॥

नागाधिपर्यंकमुदारभोगे

शयानमम्भोधि बलाहकाभम्।

लक्ष्मीविलासं सरसां निवासं

वन्दे जगन्मोहन पद्मनाभम्॥ ६॥

कृपापरं कारणपूरमीशं

त्रैलोक्यरक्षाकरमद्भुतानम्।

दुष्टारिदर्पापहरं प्रशान्तं

वन्दे स्वभक्तप्रियदं मुरारिम्॥ ७॥

नित्यं नमामि जगतां जनकं

परेशं भक्तापहारिणमशेषभवार्णवानाम्।

वैकुण्ठलोकवसतिं मणिमण्डपाग्र्यं

वन्दे हरिं त्रिभुवनैकगतिं मुरारिम्॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री विष्णु अष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows divine blessings of Lord Vishnu
  • Removes sins and purifies the soul
  • Brings peace, prosperity, and happiness
  • Grants protection from all adversities
  • Helps in spiritual evolution and Self-realization
  • Fulfills desires when recited with devotion

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vishnu Ashtakam

Read Vishnu Ashtakam in Sanskrit with English transliteration and Hindi meaning. Eight verses praising Lord Vishnu for devotion and peace. 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 Traditional Vaishnavite Literature.