Shree VishnuthursdayVishnu Gayatri Mantra
विष्णु गायत्री मन्त्र
About Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Vishnu Gayatri Mantra (विष्णु गायत्री मन्त्र) stands as a powerful Vedic meditation mantra. Attributed to Rig Veda / Vishnu Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to narayanaya Vidmahe — connects to the supreme preserver aspect and grant peace, prosperity, and moksha. It is also said to destroy all sins and grant permanent abode in Vaikuntha. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi for enhanced blessings. With 5 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Gayatri Mantra 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 गायत्री मन्त्रः ॥
॥ ध्यानम् ॥
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥
॥ विष्णु गायत्री ॥
ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे
वासुदेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥
॥ अपर विष्णु गायत्री ॥
ॐ श्रीनिवासाय विद्महे
वैकुण्ठवासिने धीमहि।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥
॥ चतुर्भुज गायत्री ॥
ॐ चतुर्भुजाय विद्महे
शङ्खचक्रधराय धीमहि।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
विष्णुगायत्रीमेतां यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो वैकुण्ठे वसते सदा॥
॥ इति श्री विष्णु गायत्री मन्त्रः सम्पूर्णः ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Narayanaya Vidmahe — connects to the supreme preserver aspect
- ★Three variations covering Narayana, Shrinivasa, and Chaturbhuja forms
- ★Destroys all sins and grants permanent abode in Vaikuntha
- ★Powerful for spiritual upliftment and divine protection
- ★Ideal for Ekadashi, Thursdays, and Vishnu festivals
- ★Grants peace, prosperity, and moksha