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Vishnu Hridayam

विष्णु हृदयम्

7 min read8 versesSource: Narada Purana

About Vishnu Hridayam

Vishnu Hridayam — विष्णु हृदयम् — is a heart-essence prayer offered to Lord Vishnu. This revered text originates from Narada Purana. Regular recitation is believed to destroy all sins and leads to liberation (moksha), grant the supreme blessings of Lord Vishnu, and bring wealth, prosperity, and all-round success. It is especially recommended on Thursday (Guruvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Vishnu Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Hridayam 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 हृदयम् ॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं

विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्।

लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं

वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥

॥ हृदयम् ॥

विष्णोर्हृदयं देवस्य सर्वलोकैकपालकम्।

नमस्ये परमात्मानं वासुदेवं जनार्दनम्॥ १॥

यो विष्णुः सर्वभूतेषु हृदये सर्वदा स्थितः।

तस्मै नमो भगवते विष्णवे सर्वसाक्षिणे॥ २॥

चतुर्भुजं महाविष्णुं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्।

पीताम्बरधरं देवं नमामि पुरुषोत्तमम्॥ ३॥

नारायणं महादेवं सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्।

क्षीराब्धिशयनं विष्णुं हृदये सततं भजे॥ ४॥

त्वमेव सृष्टिकर्ता च त्वमेव परिपालकः।

त्वमेव संहर्ता चापि त्वमेव परमेश्वरः॥ ५॥

त्वमादिदेवो भगवान् प्रपन्नार्तिहरो हरिः।

त्वं पिता सर्वलोकानां त्वं माता त्वं गुरुः परः॥ ६॥

सर्वव्याधिहरं दिव्यं सर्वसम्पत्तिवर्धनम्।

विष्णोर्हृदयमेतद्धि पठेद्यः शृणुयाद्वापि॥ ७॥

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति।

मुक्तिदं सर्वदुःखघ्नं विष्णुहृदयमुत्तमम्॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री विष्णु हृदयं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Grants the supreme blessings of Lord Vishnu
  • Removes all diseases and bestows divine health
  • Brings wealth, prosperity, and all-round success
  • Destroys all sins and leads to liberation (moksha)
  • Bestows peace, happiness, and spiritual advancement

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vishnu Hridayam

Read Vishnu Hridayam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Sacred hymn to Lord Vishnu for liberation, prosperity, and divine grace. 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 Narada Purana.