Questions tagged [vishnu-sahasranama]
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what are the different parts of a complete recitation of the Vishnusahasranama?
I know there are at least three parts - the Dhyana Shloka, the main Sahasranama and the phalastuti.
(1) Do all communities start with the Shuklambaradharam verse?
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isn't Yudhishtira asking Bhishma TWO questions in the pre-amble to the Vishnu Sahasra Nama?
https://www.swaminarayan.faith/media/3853/vishnu-sahashtra-namavali-stotra-plus-meaninigs.pdf
Kimekam Daivatham Loke, Kim Vapyegam Parayanam,
Sthuvantha Kam Kamarchanda Prapnyur Manava Shubham, 7
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Why is the name "Ram" not present in Vishnu Sahasranama? (mahabharat version)
There is Krishna in the list of names, but I dont see Ram.
I am wondering if anyone knows why.
Not counting the
SriRam, Ram, Rameti .....
verse because that is not part of the 108 vishnu naam slokas....
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Difference between Gopal shashtranam and Vishnu sahashtranam
What is the distinction between the Gopala Sahasranama and the Vishnu Sahasranama? In the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata, Bhishma explained the Vishnu Sahasranama to Yudhishthira. However, I’m unsure ...
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Vishnusahasranama 9-syllable line
The viSNusahasranAma from the mahAbhArata follows the epic anuSTubh chandas as do most classical shlokas today. The anuSTubh chandas has shlokas follow a 4x8 pattern, with 4 parts of 8 syllables each. ...
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Is there any purpose, or benefit, in using a mala when reciting a sahasranama?
As per the title, is there any benefit (or reason) to using a mala when reciting a sahasranama — such as using a tulsi mala while reciting the Vishnu Sahasranamam, for example, or an appropriate mala ...
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Memorizing Religious Texts
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How can one effectively memorize extensive texts like Vishnu Shasranama, Lalitha Shasranama, Soundarya Lahari etc for long-term retention?
Additionally, what memorization techniques are ...
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Difference between kāmahā and kāmakṛt
Vishnu Sahasranama mentions the names kāmahā and kāmakṛt
kāmahā - He who destroys all desires
kāmakṛt - He who fulfills all desires
How can Vishnu do both? Why does he stress on not having desires ...
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The incarnations of Vishnu who used the Sharanga
Vishnu's celestial bow is the Sharanga and I am aware that lord Rama and used it and is known as Kodandapani too, Are there any other incarnations of Vishnu who used the Sharanga other than Rama and ...
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Meaning of the name - sahiṣṇuḥ from Vishnu Sahasranama
In the Vishnu Sahasranama, There is a mention of the name - Sahiṣṇuḥ
Sahiṣṇuḥ - He who can suffer patiently
I don't understand Vishnu being the ultimate, free from all bondades? Why will he have to ...
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General principles for attaining divine bliss
I am aware that a similar Question has already been asked, but my question is more about the how than what. I meditated once on Gayatri mantra (I was initiated into it a few years ago) for 30 minutes. ...
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Can a non-dvija recite the Vishnu Sahasranama stotram?
I am not a dvija yet. I am wondering whether I can recite the Vishnu Sahasranama stotram of the Anushasana Parva.
If so, can one say the Pranava when it is found in the Stotram?
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Who is lord Janardana?? why is he called the prime cause of the material universe and param brahma? is there any scriptural proof for that?
in many places and even in some shaivaite puranas , he is called prabrahma and the cause of the trimurtis. but in internet or google there are a very less information about this. please provide me ...
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Are vedic chanting (swara) only applicable to vedas?
I came across 'swaras' a few days ago:
Are Swaras (see this answer which explains them) only applicable to vedic chants, what about the stotras in tantric texts?
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Can anyone chant Vishnusahasranama without deeksha?
Can anyone chant Vishnusahasranama without deeksha?
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Can Vishnusahasranama be chanted without Deesha or initiation?
Can Shudras or Avarnis or other than Brahmins, ...
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Was Vishnu Sahasranama, a part of Anusasana Parva of Mahabharata, or a later day addition?
According to the material available in the Internet, Anushāsanaparva is not a part of original Mahabharata. If the above material is correct, then Vishnu Sahasranama, which is a part of ...
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Poorva PEETIKE Vishnu Devotional Song
I am searching the translitterated text of the “ POORVA PEETIKE “ .
As far i understood should be the first part of the Vishnu SAHASRANAMA, but the words of POORVA PEETIKE are different from the ...
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Vishnusahastranam : From which shlok should we start reading
If we are not doing nyasas, shapvimochan vidhi then from which shlok should we start reading.
Some places suggest to start from यस्य स्मरण मात्रेण others suggest शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णु.
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How come Shankaracharya and some Sri Vaishnava Acharyas prohibit women and shudras from reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama?
The Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavism says that women and shudras are not allowed to recite the Vishnusahasranama, but can only hear it. In fact, Iyers before the past 50 years also prohibited women ...
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Is any name of Vishnu Siva?
Vishnu has several names over scriptures such as Sahasranamam.
Is any name of Vishnu is mentioned as Siva?
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What is Adi Shankara referring to when he says "He has Vajra marks on his feet"?
Vishnu Sahasranama stotra are thousand names of Vishnu said by Bhishma to Yudhishtira and other Pandavas. This occurs in Mahabharata while there are other versions of thousand names in Garuda Purana, ...
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Why is Vishnu's skin colour mentioned as both white and blue in the Vishnu-sahasranaama?
In the dhyAna-mantRa provided before Vishnu-Sahasranaama, He is referred to as 'Megha-Varna' i.e. 'cloud-colored' (starting with 'shanantaakaaram').But in the starting part ('Suklaamvaradharam Vishnum'...
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Why did parshuram curse stotras? Why Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama and Chandika Saptashathi among some more are free form all dosha?
Varahi Tantra says that in the age of Kali yuga, most stotras are cursed by Parashurama and hence are ineffective. While listing the ones which are free from this curse and hence suitable during Kali ...
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Metre(s) in Mahabharata
Are different poetic metres used in the Mahabharata? In particular, are the Bhagavad Gita and Vishnu Sahasranama in the same metre as the rest of the Mahabharata?
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Who was the writer of the Vishnu Sahasranamam?
I know that Vishnu Sahasranamam was told by Pitamaha Bhishma to Yudhishthira ORALLY. However who was the writer and who had made the hard copy of the same to do chanting of this mantra and when?
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How powerful is Vishnu Sahasranama according our ancient texts?
I have seen Vishnu Sahasranama holding strong and lead role in Vaishnavas. In reality keeping aside the sections of Hinduism, how powerful is that stotra reciting daily? What is the powerful knowledge ...
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Sri Vishnu Sahasranama bhashyam
I have been reciting Sri Vishnu sahasranama for a few months now. There are a lot of translations and explanations to the great Sri Vishnu sahasranama but I haven't come across one that fills my heart ...
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When did Vishnu destroy trident of Shiva?
Vishnu Sahasranama stotram consist of thousand names of Lord Vishnu. The most popular one is from Anushasana parva of Mahabharata which was said by Bhishma to Yudhishtira. But there are other versions ...
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Why Bhishma wrote Vishnu Sahasranama stotram?
I have read Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram. I have found its author which is Bhishma But I haven't found why he wrote Vishnu sahasranama stotram.
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What is the use of chanting the sahasranamam everyday?
Everyday morning I hear the Vishnu Sahasranamam Stotram and I feel that my day is the happiest even though I face a little trouble. However I cannot leave or miss a day hearing the stotram.
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How did Bhishma Pitamaha know the Vishnu Sahasranama?
How did Bhishma Pitamaha know the Vishnu Sahasranama? Who gave it to him?
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Commentary on Vishnu Sahasranamam
Vishnu Sahasranamam has commentaries by all the three major schools of philosophies - Adi Shankara (Advaita), Sri Parasara Bhattar (Visishtadvaita) and Sri Satyasanda Tirtha (Dvaita) [the Commentary ...
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Do vaishnavites believe in pranava mantra or is it an "anya devata" of sorts?
Although "pranavah" occurs in vishnu sahasranama, it seems that the impersonal "Om" clashes with the "lakshmipati pitambaradhari shanka chakra gada pani" image of the God of vaishnavites.
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Is each of Vishnu's 1000 names from the sahasranama of equal potency?
I think some Purana says saying Rama's name 3 times is equivalent to reciting the entire Sahasranama. The Hare Krishnas also have a similar claim regarding the "hare krishna" mantra. There is a ...
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In which scripture, does Sage Narada ask for the boon that Lord Rama's name be the superior of all names?
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There is a story that in one of the rama avataras, sage Narada asked Rama for the boon that the name "Rama" be more potent than any other names of the ...
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Where is the verse ''sahasra-namnam punyanam... prayacchati'' found?
sahasra-namnam punyanam, trir-avrttya tu yat phalam;
ekavrttya tu krsnasya, namaikam tat prayacchati
Meaning: If one utters shri-krishna-nama once, one obtains the same
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Origin of the ThiruNaamam(Exalted Name) of Lord Narayana as Achyuta
Sriman Narayana amongst his ThiruNaamams(holy names), is referred to as Achyuta. In fact, Sri Krishna is fondly referred to as Achyuta by Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.
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Can we get Parasara Bhattar's 171 Namavalis extracted from Vishnu sahasranamam?
We know that Vishnu Sahasranamam comprises of 1000 names of Maha Vishnu. Out of these 1000 names, Parasara bhattar had picked 171 namavalis which is very useful, for example - 'Om Bhuve Namaha' can ...
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Recording of Vishnu Sahasranamam
When Bheeshma was glorifying Krishna with Sahasranamam everyone was looking at him including Krishna and Vyasa. The first to react was Yudhistirar. He said, ‘Pithamaha has chanted 1000 glorious names ...
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What scriptures other than the Skanda Purana contain the Shuklambharadharam verse?
Before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranamam, it is traditional to recite the following Shloka:
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् | प्रसन्न वदनं धयायेत सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ||
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How does Vishistaadvaita philosophy explain 'jiva' name for Lord Shriman Narayana
In the Vishnu Sahastranaam, there is a name 'jiva' assigned to Lord Shriman Narayana.
jivo vinayita sahskhi mukundomita vikramahaa
According to Vishistaadvaita Philosophy jiva and Bramhan are ...
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Is it respectful to praise/refer gods by the name 'Urdhwareta"?
Urdhwareta is one of the 1000 names given to Lord Shriman Narayana in Vishnu Sahastranaam, which literally means ithyphallic. Same name is given to the Last 24th Avatar of Lord Rudra named Lakulish. ...
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In search of an important shloka from Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata
I am in search of an important shloka which is a part of Mahabharata (13th chapter, Anushasana Parva) after Vishnu Sahasranamam and the shloka is about praising rishis, munis, raja rishis, etc., to ...
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Does the Vishnu Sahasranamam call Vishnu Amaritasha or Amritamsha?
In the ISKCON commentary on the Srimad Bhagavatam, various scriptural quotes are given in support of Gaudiya Vaishnava beliefs about the forms of Vishnu and his incarnations. In particular, this ...
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Is the Sahasranama recited by Bhisma Pitamaha to Yudhistra attributed to ParaBrahm or Lord Vishnu?
Is the title 'Vishnu Sahasranama' a later addition or originally attributed to Lord Vishnu? The question arises because the names Brahma, Ishwar, Siva, Durga etc also find mention in the Sahasranama.
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Why Vishnu Sahasranama of Mahabharata is mostly used?
We have multiple versions of Vishnu Sahasranama in our scriptures like Mahabharata, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, etc. But the Mahabharata version is mostly used by us. So apart from the fact that ...
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Does the phrase "Sri Mahavishnu Paramatma Sriman Narayana" occur outside the Vishnu Sahasranamam?
In the preamble to the Vishnu Sahasranama, the following verse occurs (see page 3):
asya sri vishNOr divya sahasranAma stotra mahA mantrasya|
sri vedavyAso bhagavAn RshiH|
anushTup chandaH|
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Vishnu Sahasranaamam and its importance
What is the Vishnu Sahasranaamam? Why is it important? During what times of day can one recite it? What are the important verses in it? What is the history of it?
