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Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam

विष्णु सहस्रनाम ध्यानम्

3 min read6 versesSource: Mahabharata

About Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam (विष्णु सहस्रनाम ध्यानम्) is a sacred recitation of 1000 divine names revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Mahabharata, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant divine protection and auspiciousness as well as invoke blessings of Vishnu in all forms. Additionally, it is known to remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Devuthani Ekadashi. The text contains 6 verses and takes around 3 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam 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 सहस्रनाम ध्यानम् ॥

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्।

प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत्सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥ १॥

व्यासं वसिष्ठनप्तारं शक्तेः पौत्रमकल्मषम्।

पराशरात्मजं वन्दे शुकतातं तपोनिधिम्॥ २॥

व्यासाय विष्णुरूपाय व्यासरूपाय विष्णवे।

नमो वै ब्रह्मनिधये वासिष्ठाय नमो नमः॥ ३॥

यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण जन्मसंसारबन्धनात्।

विमुच्यते नमस्तस्मै विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे॥ ४॥

ॐ नमो विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे।

श्रीवैशम्पायन उवाच —

श्रुत्वा धर्मानशेषेण पावनानि च सर्वशः।

युधिष्ठिरः शान्तनवं पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत॥ ५॥

श्रीविष्णुसहस्रनामध्यानमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः।

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो विष्णुलोकमवाप्नुयात्॥ ६॥

॥ इति श्री विष्णु सहस्रनाम ध्यानम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Vishnu in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Vishnu festivals and daily worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam

Read Vishnu Sahasranama Dhyanam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Vishnu devotion. 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 6 verses and is sourced from Mahabharata.