Vishnu Sahasranama — 1000 names of Vishnu given by Bhishma to Yudhishthir in Mahabharata Anushasan Parva. 108 verses. Daily recitation removes all sins, fulfills all wishes.
Shankaracharya wrote bhashya.
✦ Procedure
Sacred bath. Yellow clothes.
Before Vishnu murti. Deepak, dhoop, tulsi-patra, lotus.
Ganesh puja. Sankalp.
Full 108 verse recitation. ~30-40 min.
Phalahar naivedya. End: "Sri Krishnarpanamastu".
✦ Key Names
Vishvam (all-pervading).
Vishnu (omnipresent).
Bhutabhavyabhavatprabhuh (Lord of time).
Paramatma (supreme soul).
Muktanam parama gatih (goal of liberated).
... (and 994 more).
✦ Benefits
Mental peace, anxiety removal.
All disease cure.
Wealth, prosperity, child-blessing.
Moksha path. Best days: Ekadashi, Thursday, Saturday, Purnima.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Time for full path?▼
30-40 min standard.
No Sanskrit?▼
Use Hindi/English transliteration. Sound vibration carries shakti.
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