Vishnu Sahasranamam in English

India, when you hear this name, the words spirituality, divinity, harmony, peace and diversity with unity are the terms that come in your mind. India is a country whose foundation is built on spiritual connect. There are many religions followed in India, but the oldest one is the Hindu Dharma or Sanatan Dharma. The core of Hindu Dharma lies in acceptance. Acceptance of one and all, with any beliefs and from any sect of life. 

There are many deities who are worshipped in Hindu  Dharma and Lord Visnu is one of them. There is a Trinity of Gods (The Trideva) that is believed to be conducting the maintenance and continuance of the world as we know of. The trinity includes Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Lord Brahma creates, Lord Visnhu maintains, and Lord Shiva end it all when the time is near. 

Lord Vishnu is the preserver of life, and he is considered the supreme being in Vaishnavism. They believe that Lord Vishnu is the one who is at the centre of this material world, and maintains the cosmic order. Everything originates from Him and at the end gets back to Him only. In Hindu religious texts, Lord Vishnu is often depicted with four arms, holding a conch (shankha), discus (chakra), mace (gada), and lotus (padma). All these objects symbolise  different aspects of divine power. Shankha represents the primordial sound "Om",  which signifies creation and the cosmic vibration that sustains the universe. Chakra symbolizes the wheel of time and is an indication of Lord Vishnu’s ability to destroy evil and maintain cosmic order. The Gada symbolises strength and protection, signifying  Lord Vishnu’s power to uphold righteousness or the dharma. Padma is a symbol purity, enlightenment, and spiritual awakening, showing  that Lord Vishnu is far beyond material existence.

Lord Vishnu is believed to incarnate on Earth in different forms or avatars when the mankind was in dire need. His avatars, known as the Dashavatara, include Rama, Krishna, Narasimha, etc among others.

The spiritual texts of Vaishnavism are many but the most famous or the most commonly known ones are the Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Puran, Vishnu Sahasranama etc.

The Vishnu Sahasranama  and the Bhagavad Gita, both are part of the great epic poem  Mahabharat  written by Mahrishi Ved Vyas.  The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu Himself) and Prince Arjuna at the start of battle of Kurukshetra was not willing to fight against his own relatives and respected ones. When the battle begins, one after the other great warriors of the Kaurava’s side kept falling. When Bhishma Pitamah, the uncle of Prince Arjuna’s father Pandu, fell off he did not die as he was granted a boon by his own father that he can choose the day, his soul lefts his worldly body. He was lying on a bed made of arrows on the battlefield of Kurukshtra, when Yudishthira the eldest one among the Pandavas, went to him seeking guidance and answers to questions about the supreme deity and the path to liberation. Then, Bhishma narrated this hymn consisting of 1,000 names of Lord Vishnu, which is a part of the Anushasana Parva (Book of Instructions) of the Mahabharata. This hymn is named as Vishnu Sahasranama, which translates to “the thousand names of Lord Vishnu”. Each hymn mentions a name of Lord Vishnu and describes his divine attributes, qualities and His cosmic role. The Vishnu Sahasranama  is considered one of the most powerful prayers in Hinduism and is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual enlightenment to those who chant it.

The word chanting originates from Latin "cantare", meaning "to sing" and refers refers to the act of repeating words or phrases rhythmically, often in a sing-song tone. Spiritual chanting is repeating shlokas or other religious words.

Chanting Vishnu Sahasranama is considered an activity that helps in bringing metal peace, getting rid of negativity and doing well in life. When someone chants Vishnu Sahasranama, he manifests spiritual growth, clearing of negative energies and cosmic burdens, prosperity, success, mental clarity and divine blessings.

For the ease of access to people from all backgrounds, and from all over the world, the Vishnu Sahasranama which was originally is Sanskrit has been translated to many languages including English, the global language that connects the world today. Vishnu Sahasranama in English is available on internet as well as in shops around the world, and can be easily accessed.  World looks towards India to know answers to its spiritual queries and translation of scriptures into English  makes it a lot more easier. Vishnu Sahasranama in English makes it a useful tool for attaining spiritual wisdom for people around the globe.

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