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Vishnu Pancharatnam

विष्णु पञ्चरत्नम्

2 min read5 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya

About Vishnu Pancharatnam

Vishnu Pancharatnam — विष्णु पञ्चरत्नम् — is five gems of devotional verses offered to Lord Vishnu. Rooted in Adi Shankaracharya, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to invoke Vishnu as Param Brahma and cosmic cause as well as compact yet powerful daily Vishnu prayer. Additionally, it is known to grant Vaikuntha gati and freedom from sins. This sacred text is ideally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Devuthani Ekadashi for enhanced blessings. The text contains 5 verses and takes around 2 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Pancharatnam 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 पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

नारायणं परमब्रह्म सर्वकारणकारणम्।

प्रपद्ये पुण्डरीकाक्षं शान्ताकारं भुजङ्गशम्॥ १॥

पद्मनाभं सुरेशानं विश्वाधारं गगनसद्ृशम्।

मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गं च लक्ष्मीकान्तं नमाम्यहम्॥ २॥

मत्स्यादिदशरूपेण जगत्पालनमादधे।

आद्यन्तरहितं विष्णुं सर्वव्यापिनमाश्रये॥ ३॥

शङ्खचक्रधरं देवं गरुडध्वजमच्युतम्।

वैकुण्ठवासिनं शान्तं जगदीशं नमाम्यहम्॥ ४॥

सर्वधर्ममयं विष्णुं सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्।

सर्वभूतात्मभूतस्थं सर्वेशं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

विष्णोः पञ्चरत्नमिदं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो वैकुण्ठगतिमाप्नुयात्॥

॥ इति श्री विष्णु पञ्चरत्नम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Five jewel-verses of Lord Vishnu the Preserver
  • Invokes Vishnu as Param Brahma and cosmic cause
  • Grants Vaikuntha gati and freedom from sins
  • Compact yet powerful daily Vishnu prayer
  • Ideal for Ekadashi, Thursday, and Vishnu festivals

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vishnu Pancharatnam

Read Vishnu Pancharatnam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Five jewel-verses of Lord Vishnu for devotion and Vaikuntha gati. 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 5 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya.