Vishnu Sahasranamam

Vishnu Sahasranamam by M S Subbulakshmi

Vishnu Sahasranamam means 1,000 names of Lord Maha Vishnu, one of the main deities in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavism. Recited daily by many Vaishnavites, devotees of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism. The Vishnu Sahasranama as found in the 'Anushasana Parva' of the epic Mahabharata. It is the most popular version of the 1,000 names of Vishnu. Other versions exist in the Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Garuda Purana. In modern Hindi, it is pronounced as Sahasranam while in South Indian languages, it is pronounced as Sahasranamam. There are Sahasranama for major forms of God, but Vishnu Sahasranama is most popular among common people. The other Sahasranamas are recited mostly in temples or by learned and scholars.

Vishnu Sahasranamam is another masterpiece from Sage Vyasa, an extraordinary Sanskrit scholar and author of many timeless classics such as Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas and various Stotras. Vishnu Sahasranam has been the subject of numerous commentaries, the most popular being one written by Adi Shankaracharya.

What is more important is the way your recite it. Because, as we know sound waves are generated when we recite it. And when we pronounce the scripts correctly and in the correct pace, the sound waves follow a rhythmic pattern. This pattern is what giving you the calmness and peace of mind while and after reciting it. If the slokas are recited with correct pronunciations in a proper way, this itself will be like a pranayama a good breathing exercise.

Vishnu Sahasranamam in Telugu audio with Telugu lyrics

This song goes like " Shuklam Baradharam Vishnum "