Vishnu Sahasranama - Complete 1000 Names in English

The Vishnu Sahasranama (Sanskrit: विष्णुसहस्रनाम) is a sacred hymn containing 1000 divine names of Lord Vishnu. It appears in the Anushasana Parva (Book 13, Chapter 149) of the Mahabharata. Bhishma Pitamaha, lying on the bed of arrows, recited these names to Yudhishthira in response to his question about the supreme path to liberation and peace.

Benefits of Reciting Vishnu Sahasranama

• Destroys all sins and accumulated negative karma
• Grants peace of mind, spiritual liberation (moksha), and inner tranquility
• Removes disease, fear, and suffering
• Bestows wealth, fame, and prosperity
• Provides the grace and protection of Lord Vishnu
• Daily recitation brings positive transformation in all aspects of life
• Recited during Ekadashi, Purnima, Saturdays, and Vishnu Jayanti for special merit

When to Recite

The ideal time is early morning (Brahma Muhurta, approximately 4:00-6:00 AM) or during evening twilight (Sandhya Kala). Sit facing east or north on a clean seat. Light a lamp before the deity. The complete recitation takes approximately 25-30 minutes. Regular daily practice yields the greatest spiritual benefit.

|| Purva Pithika (Introduction) ||

Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vighnopashantaye

I meditate upon Lord Vishnu, who wears white garments, who is all-pervading, who is bright as the moon, who has four arms, and whose face is always serene — for the removal of all obstacles.

Yasya Dvirada Vaktradyah Parishadyah Parah Shatam
Vighnam Nighnanti Satatam Vishvaksenam Tamashraye

Vyasam Vasishtha Naptaram Shakteh Pautram Akalmasham
Parashara Atmajam Vande Shukatatum Taponidhim

Vyasaya Vishnu Rupaya Vyasa Rupaya Vishnave
Namo Vai Brahma Nidhaye Vasishthaya Namo Namah

Avikaraya Shuddhaya Nityaya Paramatmane
Sadaika Rupa Rupaya Vishnave Sarva Jishnave

Yasya Smarana Matrena Janma Samsara Bandhanat
Vimuchyate Namastasmai Vishnave Prabhavishnave

Om Namo Vishnave Prabhavishnave

|| Prashna (The Question) ||

Vaishampaayana Uvacha —

Shrutva Dharmanasheshena Pavanani Cha Sarvashah
Yudhishthirah Shantanavam Punarevabhyabhashata || 1 ||

Yudhishthira Uvacha —

Kimekam Daivatam Loke Kim Vapyekam Parayanam
Stuvantah Kam Kamarchantah Prapnuyur Manavah Shubham || 2 ||

Ko Dharmah Sarva Dharmanam Bhavatah Paramo Matah
Kim Japanmuchyate Jantur Janma Samsara Bandhanat || 3 ||

|| Uttara — Bhishma Uvacha (The Answer) ||

Jagatprabhum Devadevam Anantam Purushottamam
Stuvannama Sahasrena Purushah Satatotthitah || 4 ||

Tameva Charchayannityam Bhaktya Purushamavyayam
Dhyayan Stuvan Namasyamshcha Yajamanastameva Cha || 5 ||

Anaadi Nidhanam Vishnum Sarva Loka Maheshvaram
Lokadhyaksham Stuvannityam Sarva Duhkhatigo Bhavet || 6 ||

Brahmanyam Sarva Dharmajnam Lokanam Kirti Vardhanam
Lokanatham Mahadbhutam Sarva Bhuta Bhavodbhavam || 7 ||

Esha Me Sarva Dharmanam Dharmodhikatamo Matah
Yadbhaktya Pundarikaksham Stavairarchennara Sada || 8 ||

Paramam Yo Mahattejah Paramam Yo Mahattapah
Paramam Yo Mahadbrahma Paramam Yah Parayanam || 9 ||

Pavitranam Pavitram Yo Mangalanam Cha Mangalam
Daivatam Devatanam Cha Bhutanam Yovyayah Pita || 10 ||

Yatah Sarvani Bhutani Bhavantyadi Yugagame
Yasmimshcha Pralayam Yanti Punareva Yugakshaye || 11 ||

Tasya Loka Pradhanasya Jagannathasya Bhupate
Vishnor Nama Sahasram Me Shrunu Papa Bhayapaham || 12 ||

Yani Namani Gaunani Vikhyatani Mahatmanah
Rishibhih Parigitani Tani Vakshyami Bhutaye || 13 ||

|| Rishi Nyasa ||

Rishirnamnam Sahasrasya Vedavyaso Mahamunih
Chhandoanushtuph Tatha Devo Bhagavan Devakisutah || 14 ||

Amritamshudbhavo Bijam Shaktir Devaki Nandanah
Trisama Hridayam Tasya Shantyarthe Viniyojyate || 15 ||

|| Dhyanam (Meditation Verses) ||

Kshirodanvat Pradeshe Shuchi Mani Vilasat Saikate Mauktikanam
Mala Klriptasanasthah Sphatika Mani Nibhair Mauktikairmandita Angah
Shubhrair Abhrair Adabhrair Upari Virachitair Mukta Piyusha Varshaih
Anandi Nah Puniyad Arinalinadaga Shankha Panir Mukundah

Bhuh Padau Yasya Nabhir Viyadasuranilash Chandra Suryau Cha Netre
Karnavashash Shiro Dyaurmukhamapi Dahano Yasya Vasteyamabdhih
Antahstham Yasya Vishvam Sura Nara Khaga Go Bhogi Gandharva Daityaih
Chitram Ramramyate Tam Tribhuvana Vapusham Vishnumisham Namami

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham
Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam
Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhir Dhyanagamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikantham

Meghashyamam Pitakausheyavasam
Shrivatsa Ankam Kaustubhodbhasitangam
Punyopetam Pundarikayataksham
Vishnum Vande Sarvalokaikanatham

Sashankha Chakram Sakirita Kundalam
Sapitavastram Sarasiruhekshanam
Saharavaksha Sthala Shobhi Kaustubham
Namami Vishnum Shirasa Chaturbhujam

Namah Samasta Bhutanam Adi Bhutaya Bhubhrite
Aneka Rupa Rupaya Vishnave Prabhavishnave || 16 ||

|| Sahasranama Stotram (The 1000 Names) ||

Vishvam Vishnur Vashatkaro Bhuta Bhavya Bhavat Prabhuh
Bhutakrid Bhutabhrid Bhavo Bhutatma Bhuta Bhavanah || 17 ||

Putatma Paramatma Cha Muktanam Parama Gatih
Avyayah Purushah Sakshi Kshetrajno Akshara Eva Cha || 18 ||

Yogo Yogavidam Neta Pradhana Purusheshvarah
Narasimha Vapuh Shriman Keshavah Purushottamah || 19 ||

Sarvah Sharvah Shivah Sthanur Bhutadir Nidhir Avyayah
Sambhavo Bhavano Bharta Prabhavah Prabhur Ishvarah || 20 ||

Svayambhuh Shambhur Adityah Pushkarakso Mahasvanah
Anadi Nidhano Dhata Vidhata Dhaturuttamah || 21 ||

Aprameyo Hrishikeshah Padmanabho Amaraprabhuh
Vishvakarma Manustvashta Sthavishtah Sthaviro Dhruvah || 22 ||

Agrahyah Shashvatah Krishno Lohitakshah Pratardanah
Prabhutah Trikakubdhama Pavitram Mangalam Param || 23 ||

Ishanah Pranadah Prano Jyeshthah Shreshthah Prajapatih
Hiranyagarbho Bhugarbho Madhavo Madhusudanah || 24 ||

Ishvaro Vikrami Dhanvi Medhavi Vikramah Kramah
Anuttamo Duradharshah Kritajnah Kritir Atmavan || 25 ||

Sureshah Sharanam Sharma Vishvaretah Prajabhavah
Ahah Samvatsaro Vyalah Pratyayah Sarva Darshanah || 26 ||

Ajah Sarveshvarah Siddhah Siddhih Sarvadir Achyutah
Vrishakapir Ameyatma Sarva Yoga Vinihsritah || 27 ||

Vasur Vasumanah Satyah Samatma Sammitah Samah
Amoghah Pundarikaksho Vrishakarma Vrishakritih || 28 ||

Rudro Bahushira Babhrur Vishvayonih Shuchishravah
Amritah Shashvatah Sthanur Vararoho Mahatapah || 29 ||

Sarvagah Sarva Vidbhanur Vishvakseno Janardanah
Vedo Vedavid Avyango Vedango Vedavit Kavih || 30 ||

Lokadhyakshah Suradhyaksho Dharmadhyakshah Kritakritah
Chaturatma Chaturvyuhash Chaturdamshthrash Chaturbhujah || 31 ||

Bhrajishnur Bhojanam Bhokta Sahishnur Jagadadijah
Anagho Vijayo Jeta Vishvayonih Punarvasuh || 32 ||

Upendro Vamanah Pramshur Amoghah Shuchir Urjitah
Atindrah Sangrahah Sargo Dhritatma Niyamo Yamah || 33 ||

Vedyo Vaidyah Sada Yogi Viraha Madhavo Madhuh
Atindriyo Mahamayo Mahotsaho Mahabalah || 34 ||

Mahabuddhir Mahaviryo Mahashaktir Mahadyutih
Anirdeshyavapuh Shriman Ameyatma Mahadridhrik || 35 ||

Maheshvaso Mahibharta Shrinivasah Satam Gatih
Aniruddhah Suranando Govindo Govidam Patih || 36 ||

Marichir Damano Hamsah Suparno Bhujagottamah
Hiranyanabhah Sutapah Padmanabhah Prajapatih || 37 ||

Amrityuh Sarvadrik Simhah Sandhata Sandhiman Sthirah
Ajo Durmarshanah Shasta Vishrutatma Surariha || 38 ||

Gurur Gurutamo Dhama Satyah Satya Parakramah
Nimisho Nimishah Sragvi Vachaspatirudaradhih || 39 ||

Agranir Gramanish Shriman Nyayo Neta Samiranah
Sahasra Murdha Vishvatma Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat || 40 ||

Avartano Nivrittatma Samvritah Sampramardanah
Ahah Samvartako Vahnir Anilo Dharanidharah || 41 ||

Suprasadah Prasannatma Vishvadhrig Vishvabhug Vibhuh
Satkarta Satkritah Sadhur Jahnur Narayano Narah || 42 ||

Asankhyeyo Aprameyatma Vishishtah Shishtakrichuchih
Siddharthah Siddha Sankalpah Siddhidah Siddhi Sadhanah || 43 ||

Vrishahi Vrishabho Vishnur Vrishaparva Vrishodarah
Vardhano Vardhamanashcha Viviktah Shruti Sagarah || 44 ||

Subhujo Durdharo Vagmi Mahendro Vasudo Vasuh
Naikarupo Brihadrupah Shipivishtah Prakashanah || 45 ||

Ojas Tejo Dyutidharah Prakashatma Pratapanah
Riddhah Spashtaksharo Mantrash Chandramshur Bhaskara Dyutih || 46 ||

Amritamshudbhavo Bhanuh Shashabinduh Sureshvarah
Aushadham Jagatah Setuh Satya Dharma Parakramah || 47 ||

Bhuta Bhavya Bhavannathah Pavanah Pavano Analah
Kamaha Kamakrit Kantah Kamah Kamapradah Prabhuh || 48 ||

Yugadikrid Yugavarto Naikamayo Mahashanah
Adrishyo Vyaktarupashcha Sahasrajid Anantajit || 49 ||

Ishto Vishishtah Shishteshthah Shikhandee Nahusho Vrishah
Krodhaha Krodhakrit Karta Vishvabahur Mahidharah || 50 ||

Achyutah Prathitah Pranah Pranadah Vasavanujah
Apam Nidhir Adhishthanam Apramattah Pratishthitah || 51 ||

Skandah Skandadharo Dhuryo Varado Vayuvahanah
Vasudevo Brihadbhanur Adidevah Purandarah || 52 ||

Ashokah Taranah Tarah Shurah Shaurir Janeshvarah
Anukulah Shatavartah Padmi Padma Nibhekshanah || 53 ||

Padmanabho Aravindakshah Padmagarbhah Sharirabhrith
Mahardhir Riddho Vriddhatma Mahaksho Garudadhvajah || 54 ||

Atulah Sharabho Bhimah Samayajno Havirharih
Sarva Lakshana Lakshanyao Lakshmivan Samitinjayah || 55 ||

Viksharo Rohito Margo Hetur Damodarah Sahah
Mahidharo Mahabhago Vegavan Amitashanah || 56 ||

Udbhavah Kshobhano Devah Shrigarbhah Parameshvarah
Karanam Karanam Karta Vikarta Gahano Guhah || 57 ||

Vyavasayo Vyavasthhanah Samsthanah Sthanado Dhruvah
Pararddhih Paramaspashtas Tushtah Pushtah Shubhekshanah || 58 ||

Ramo Viramo Virajo Margo Neyo Nayo Nayah
Virah Shaktimatam Shreshto Dharmo Dharmaviduttamah || 59 ||

Vaikunthah Purushah Pranah Pranadah Pranavah Prithuh
Hiranyagarbhah Shatrughno Vyapto Vayur Adhokshajah || 60 ||

Rituh Sudarshanah Kalah Parameshthee Parigrahah
Ugrah Samvatsaro Daksho Vishramo Vishvadakshinah || 61 ||

Vistarah Sthavarah Sthanuh Pramanam Bijam Avyayam
Artho Anartho Mahakoshah Mahabhogo Mahadhanah || 62 ||

Anirvinnah Sthavishto Abhur Dharmayupo Mahamakhah
Nakshatranimir Nakshatri Kshamah Kshamah Samihanah || 63 ||

Yajna Ijyo Mahejyashcha Kratuh Satram Satam Gatih
Sarvadarshi Vimuktatma Sarvajno Jnanam Uttamam || 64 ||

Suvratah Sumukhah Sukshmah Sughoshah Sukhadah Suhrit
Manoharo Jitakrodho Virabahur Vidaranah || 65 ||

Svapanah Svavasho Vyapi Naikatma Naika Karmakrit
Vatsaro Vatsalo Vatsi Ratnagarbho Dhaneshvarah || 66 ||

Dharmagub Dharmakrid Dharmi Sadasatksharam Aksharam
Avijnata Sahasramshur Vidhata Kritalakshanah || 67 ||

Gabhastinemih Sattvasthah Simho Bhutamaheshvarah
Adidevah Mahadevah Deveshah Devabhridguruh || 68 ||

Uttaro Gopatir Gopta Jnanagamyah Puratanah
Shareera Bhutabhrid Bhokta Kapindro Bhuridakshinah || 69 ||

Somapo Amritapah Somah Purujit Purusattamah
Vinayo Jayah Satyasandho Dasharhah Sattvatam Patih || 70 ||

Jivo Vinayita Sakshi Mukundho Amita Vikramah
Ambhonidhir Anantatma Mahodadhishayo Antakah || 71 ||

Ajo Maharhah Svabhavyo Jitamitrah Pramodanah
Anando Nandano Nandah Satyadharma Trivikramah || 72 ||

Maharshih Kapilacharyah Kritajno Medinipathi
Tripadah Tridashadhyaksho Mahashringah Kritantakrit || 73 ||

Mahavaraho Govindah Sushenah Kanakangadi
Guhyo Gabhiro Gahano Guptashchakra Gadadharah || 74 ||

Vedhah Svango Ajitah Krishno Dridhah Sankarshano Achyutah
Varuno Varuno Vrikshah Pushkarakso Mahamanah || 75 ||

Bhagavan Bhagahanandi Vanamali Halayudhah
Adityah Jyotiradityah Sahishnur Gatisattamah || 76 ||

Sudhanva Khandaparashur Daruno Dravinapradah
Divahsprik Sarvadrig Vyaso Vachaspatirayonijah || 77 ||

Trisama Samagah Sama Nirvanam Bheshajam Bhishak
Sannyasakrichhamah Shanto Nishtha Shantih Parayanam || 78 ||

Shubhangah Shantidah Srashta Kumudah Kuvaleshayah
Gohito Gopatir Gopta Vrishabhaksho Vrishapriyah || 79 ||

Anivarti Nivrittatma Sankshephta Kshemakrichivah
Shrivatsa Vakshah Shrivasah Shripatih Shrimatam Varah || 80 ||

Shridah Shrishah Shrinivasah Shrinidhih Shrivibhavanah
Shridharah Shrikarah Shreyah Shriman Lokatrayashrayah || 81 ||

Svakshah Svangah Shatanando Nandir Jyotir Ganeshvarah
Vijitatma Vidheyatma Satkirtish Chinna Samshayah || 82 ||

Udirnah Sarvatashchakshur Anishah Shashvata Sthirah
Bhushayo Bhushano Bhutir Vishokah Shoka Nashanah || 83 ||

Archishman Architah Kumbho Vishudhdhatma Vishodhanah
Aniruddho Apratirathah Pradyumno Amitavikramah || 84 ||

Kalaneminiha Virah Shaurih Shura Janeshvarah
Trilokatma Trilokesho Keshavah Keshiha Harih || 85 ||

Kamadevah Kamapalah Kami Kantah Kritagamah
Anirdeshyavapur Vishnur Viro Ananto Dhananjayah || 86 ||

Brahmanyo Brahmakrid Brahma Brahma Brahma Vivardhanah
Brahmavid Brahmano Brahmi Brahmajno Brahmana Priyah || 87 ||

Mahakramo Mahakarma Mahateja Mahoragah
Mahakratur Mahayajva Mahayajno Mahahavih || 88 ||

Stavyah Stavapriyah Stotram Stutih Stota Ranapriyah
Purnah Purayita Punyah Punya Kirtir Anamayah || 89 ||

Manojavas Tirthakarao Vasuretah Vasupradah
Vasuprado Vasudevo Vasur Vasumana Havih || 90 ||

Sadgatih Satkritih Satta Sadbhutih Satparayanah
Shuraseno Yadushreshthah Sannivasah Suyamunah || 91 ||

Bhutavaso Vasudevah Sarvasunilayo Analah
Darpaha Darpado Driptho Durdharo Atha Aparajitah || 92 ||

Vishvamurtir Mahamurtir Diptamurtir Amurtiamaan
Anekamurtir Avyaktah Shatamurtih Shatananah || 93 ||

Eko Naikah Savah Kah Kim Yattatpadam Anuttamam
Lokabandhur Lokanathao Madhavo Bhaktavatsalah || 94 ||

Suvarnavarno Hemango Varangash Chandanangadi
Viraha Vishamah Shunyo Ghritashir Achalash Chalah || 95 ||

Amani Manado Manyo Lokasvami Trilokadhrik
Sumedha Medhajo Dhanyah Satyamedha Dharadharah || 96 ||

Tejovrisho Dyutidharah Sarvashastrabh Ritam Varah
Pragraho Nigraho Vyagro Naikashrungo Gadagrajah || 97 ||

Chaturmurtish Chaturbahush Chaturvyuhash Chaturgatih
Chaturatma Chaturbhavash Chaturvedavid Ekapath || 98 ||

Samavarto Nivrittatma Durjayo Duratikramah
Durlabho Durgamo Durgo Duravaso Durariha || 99 ||

Shubhango Lokasarangah Sutantus Tantu Vardhanah
Indrakarma Mahakarma Kritakarma Kritagamah || 100 ||

Udbhavah Sundarah Sundo Ratnanabhah Sulochanah
Arko Vajasanah Shringi Jayantah Sarva Vijjayi || 101 ||

Suvarnabindur Akshobhyah Sarva Vagishvareshvarah
Mahahrado Mahagarto Mahabhuto Mahanidhih || 102 ||

Kumudah Kundarah Kundah Parjanyah Pavano Anilah
Amritamsho Amrita Vapuh Sarvajnah Sarvatomukhah || 103 ||

Sulabhah Suvratah Siddhah Shatrujit Chatrutapanah
Nyagrodho Adumbaro Ashvatthash Chanura Andhra Nisudanah || 104 ||

Sahasrarchih Saptajihvah Saptaidhah Saptavahanah
Amurtir Anagho Achintyo Bhayakrid Bhaya Nashanah || 105 ||

Anur Brihat Krishah Sthulo Gunabhrin Nirguno Mahan
Adhritah Svadhritah Svasyah Pragvamsho Vamsha Vardhanah || 106 ||

Bharabhrit Kathito Yogi Yogishah Sarvakamadah
Ashramah Shramanah Kshamah Suparno Vayuvahanah || 107 ||

Dhanurdharo Dhanurvedo Dando Damayita Damah
Aparajitah Sarvasaho Niyanta Niyamo Ayamah || 108 ||

Sattvavan Sattvikah Satyah Satya Dharma Parayanah
Abhiprayah Priyarho Arhah Priyakrit Pritivardhanah || 109 ||

Vihayasagatir Jyotih Suruchir Hutabhug Vibhuh
Ravir Virochanah Suryah Savita Ravilochanah || 110 ||

Anantah Hutabhug Bhokta Sukhado Naikajo Agrajah
Anirvinnah Sadamarshi Lokadhishthanam Adbhutah || 111 ||

Sanat Sanatanatamaah Kapilah Kapir Avyayah
Svastidah Svastikrit Svasti Svastibhuk Svastidakshinah || 112 ||

Araudrah Kundali Chakri Vikramyurjitashasanah
Shabdatigah Shabdasahah Shishirah Sharvarikaarah || 113 ||

Akrurah Peshalo Daksho Dakshinah Kshaminam Varah
Vidvattamo Vitabhayah Punya Shravana Kirtanah || 114 ||

Uttarano Dushkritaha Punyo Duhsvapna Nashanah
Viraha Rakshanah Santo Jivanah Paryavasthitah || 115 ||

Anantarupo Anantashrir Jitamanyur Bhayapahah
Chaturashro Gabhiratma Vidisho Vyadisho Dishah || 116 ||

Anadir Bhur Bhuvo Lakshmih Suviro Ruchirangadah
Janano Janajanmadir Bhimo Bhimaparakramah || 117 ||

Adharanilyao Dhata Pushpahasah Prajagarah
Urdhvagah Satpathachaarah Pranadah Pranavah Panah || 118 ||

Pramanam Prananilayah Pranabhrit Pranajivanah
Tattvam Tattvavid Ekatma Janma Mrityu Jaratigah || 119 ||

Bhurbhuvah Svastarustarah Savita Prapitamahah
Yajno Yajnapatir Yajva Yajnango Yajnavahanah || 120 ||

Yajnabhrid Yajnakrid Yajni Yajnabhuk Yajnasadhanah
Yajnantakrid Yajnaguhyam Annam Annadha Eva Cha || 121 ||

Atmayonih Svayamjato Vaikhanah Samagayanah
Devakinandanah Srashta Kshitishah Papanashanah || 122 ||

Shankhabhrin Nandaki Chakri Sharngadhanva Gadadharah
Rathangapanir Akshobhyah Sarva Praharanaayudhah || 123 ||

|| Uttara Pithika — Phala Shruti (Benefits of Recitation) ||

Itidam Kirtaniyasya Keshavasya Mahatmanah
Namnam Sahasram Divyanam Asheshena Prakirtitam || 124 ||

Ya Idam Shrinuyanityam Yashchapi Parikirtayet
Nashubham Prapnuyat Kinchit Somutrecha Cha Manavah || 125 ||

Vedantago Brahmanah Syat Kshatriyo Vijayee Bhavet
Vaishyo Dhanasamriddhah Syat Shudrah Sukhamavapnuyat || 126 ||

Dharmarthi Prapnuyad Dharmam Artharthi Charthamapnuyat
Kamanavapnuyat Kami Prajarthi Chapnuyat Prajam || 127 ||

Bhaktiman Yah Sadotthaya Shuchistat Gatamanasah
Sahasram Vasudevasya Namnam Etat Prakirtayet || 128 ||

Yashah Prapnoti Vipulam Jnati Pradhanyameva Cha
Achalam Shriyamapnoti Shreyah Prapnotyanuttamam || 129 ||

Na Bhayam Kvachidapnoti Viryam Tejashcha Vindati
Bhavatyarogo Dyutiman Balarupagunaanvitah || 130 ||

Rogarto Muchyate Rogad Baddho Muchyeta Bandhanat
Bhayanmuchyeta Bhitastu Muchyetapanna Apadah || 131 ||

Durganyatitaratyashu Purushah Purushottamam
Stuvannama Sahasrena Nityam Bhaktisamanvitah || 132 ||

Vasudevashrayao Martyo Vasudeva Parayanah
Sarva Papa Vishuddhatma Yati Brahma Sanatanam || 133 ||

Na Vasudeva Bhaktanam Ashubham Vidyate Kvachit
Janma Mrityu Jara Vyadhi Bhayam Naivopajayate || 134 ||

Imam Stavam Adhiyanah Shraddha Bhakti Samanvitah
Yujyetatma Sukha Kshanti Shri Dhriti Smriti Kirtibhih || 135 ||

Na Krodho Na Cha Matsaryam Na Lobho Nashubha Matih
Bhavanti Krita Punyanam Bhaktanam Purushottame || 136 ||

Dyauh Sa Chandrarka Nakshatra Kham Disho Bhur Mahodadhih
Vasudevasya Viryena Vidhritani Mahatmanah || 137 ||

Sasurasuragandharrvam Sayakshoragarakshasam
Jagadvashe Vartathedam Krishnasya Sacharacharam || 138 ||

Indriyani Mano Buddhih Sattvam Tejo Balam Dhritih
Vasudevatmakanyahuh Kshetram Kshetrajna Eva Cha || 139 ||

Sarvagamanaam Acharah Prathamam Parikalpyate
Achara Prabhavo Dharmo Dharmasya Prabhur Achyutah || 140 ||

Rishayah Pitaro Devah Mahabhutani Dhatavah
Jangamajangamam Chedam Jagannrayanaodbhavam || 141 ||

Yogo Jnanam Tatha Sankhyam Vidya Shilpadi Karma Cha
Vedah Shastrani Vijnanam Etat Sarvam Janardanat || 142 ||

Eko Vishnur Mahadbhutam Prithagbhutanyanekasha
Trinlokanvyapya Bhutatma Bhunkte Vishvabhugavyayah || 143 ||

Imam Stavam Bhagavato Vishnor Vyasena Kirtitam
Pathedya Ichchet Purushah Shreyah Praptum Sukhani Cha || 144 ||

Vishveshvaram Ajam Devam Jagatah Prabhum Avyayam
Bhajanti Ye Pushkaraaksham Na Te Yanti Parabhavam || 145 ||

Na Te Yanti Parabhavam Om Nama Iti

|| Upasamhara (Closing) ||

Arjuna Uvacha —

Padma Patra Vishalaksha Padmanabha Surottama
Bhaktanam Anuraktanam Trata Bhava Janardana

Shri Bhagavan Uvacha —

Yo Mam Nama Sahasrena Stotum Ichchhati Pandava
Soham Ekena Shlokena Stuta Eva Na Samshayah

Stuta Eva Na Samshayah Om Nama Iti

Vyasa Uvacha —

Vasanad Vasudevasya Vasitam Bhuvanatrayam
Sarva Bhuta Nivaso Asi Vasudeva Namo Astu Te

Vasudeva Namo Astu Te Om Nama Iti

Parvati Uvacha —

Kenopayena Laghuna Vishnor Nama Sahasakam
Pathyate Panditairnityam Shrotum Ichchamyaham Prabho

Ishvara Uvacha —

Shri Rama Rama Rameti Rame Rame Manorame
Sahasranama Tattulyam Rama Nama Varanane

Rama Nama Varanane Om Nama Iti

Brahma Uvacha —

Namostvanantyaa Sahasra Murtaye
Sahasra Padakshi Shirorubaahave
Sahasra Namne Purushaya Shashvate
Sahasra Koti Yuga Dharine Namah

Sahasra Koti Yuga Dharine Namah Om Nama Iti

Sanjaya Uvacha —

Yatra Yogeshvarah Krishno Yatra Partho Dhanurdharah
Tatra Shrir Vijayo Bhutir Dhruva Nitir Matir Mama

Shri Bhagavan Uvacha —

Ananyashchintayanto Mam Ye Janah Paryupasate
Tesham Nityabhiyuktanam Yogakshemam Vahamyaham

Paritranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Cha Dushkritam
Dharma Samsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

Artah Vishannah Shithilashcha Bhitah
Ghoreshu Cha Vyadhishu Vartamanah
Sankirtya Narayana Shabda Matram
Vimukta Duhkhah Sukhino Bhavanti

|| Iti Shri Mahabharate Shatasahasryam Samhitayam Vaiyasikyam Anushasana Parvani
Bhishma Yudhishthira Samvade Shri Vishnor Divya Sahasranama Stotram Sampurnam ||

|| Om Tat Sat ||

|| Shri Krishnarpanam Astu ||

Meanings of Key Names

The Vishnu Sahasranama contains 1000 names, each revealing an aspect of the Supreme Being. Here are the meanings of 30 significant names:

Vishvam	The All — He who is the universe itself
Vishnuh	The All-Pervading One — present everywhere
Vashatkaarah	He who is invoked through the Vashat mantra in Vedic rituals
Narasimha Vapuh	He whose form is half-man, half-lion (Narasimha avatar)
Keshavah	He who has beautiful long hair; slayer of demon Keshi
Purushottamah	The Supreme Person, beyond perishable and imperishable
Shivah	The Auspicious One, bestower of welfare
Madhusudanah	Slayer of the demon Madhu
Hrishikeshah	Lord of the senses
Padmanabhah	He from whose navel the lotus of creation springs
Govindah	Protector of cows; One found through Vedic words
Janardanah	He who inflicts suffering on the wicked
Achyutah	The Infallible One who never falls from His glory
Vasudevah	Son of Vasudeva; the indwelling God of all
Narayanah	The refuge of all beings; He who lies on the cosmic waters
Trivikramah	He who covered the three worlds in three strides (Vamana avatar)
Anantah	The Infinite, Endless One
Mukundah	Giver of liberation (Mukti)
Damodarah	He who was bound with a rope around the belly by Yashoda
Vaikunthah	Lord of Vaikuntha, the supreme spiritual abode
Hiranyagarbhah	The Golden Womb — source of creation (Cosmic Egg)
Jagannathah	Lord of the Universe
Paramatma	The Supreme Soul dwelling in all
Bhakta Vatsalah	Deeply affectionate toward His devotees
Chakri	Wielder of the Sudarshana Chakra (divine discus)
Gadadharah	Bearer of the mace Kaumodaki
Shankhabhrit	Bearer of the conch Panchajanya
Shrinivasah	The eternal abode of Shri (Lakshmi)
Sarva Praharanaayudhah	He who possesses all weapons — the final, climactic name
Sarvajnah	The Omniscient One who knows everything