Vishu Kerala Hindu New Year Lord Vishnu festival
Vishu Kerala Hindu New Year Lord Vishnu festival
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View lyrics page →Vishnu Moola Mantra (विष्णु मूल मंत्र)
Original
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॐ विष्णवे नमः
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Vishnave Namah
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna/Vishnu), the Supreme Being. Salutations to Lord Vishnu, the all-pervading sustainer of the universe.
Vishnu Gayatri Mantra (विष्णु गायत्री मंत्र)
Original
ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on Lord Narayana; we contemplate on Lord Vasudeva. May Lord Vishnu inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Vishnu Sahasranama - Opening Verses (विष्णु सहस्रनाम - प्रारंभिक श्लोक)
Original
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः
Transliteration
Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam Prasannavadanam Dhyayet Sarvavighnopashantaye Vishvam Vishnur Vashatkaro Bhutabhavya Bhavatprabhuh Bhutakrid Bhutabhrid Bhavah Bhutatma Bhutabhavanah
Meaning / Translation
I meditate on Lord Vishnu, who wears white garments, is all-pervading, has a moon-like complexion, four arms, and a blissful face, to remove all obstacles. He is the Universe, the Lord of past, present, and future; the creator and sustainer of all beings; the essence and protector of all existence.
Krishna Stotra for Vishu (विषु के लिए कृष्ण स्तोत्र - विषु कृष्ण स्तुति)
Original
कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने प्रणतः क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः विषु पर्वणि देवेश कृष्ण रूपधर प्रभो कृपया पालय माम् नित्यं श्रीकृष्ण शरणं मम
Transliteration
Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane Pranatah Kleshanashaya Govindaya Namo Namah Vishu Parvani Devesha Krishna Rupadhara Prabho Kripaya Palaya Mam Nityam Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama
Meaning / Translation
Salutations again and again to Krishna, Vasudeva, Hari, the Supreme Soul, the destroyer of sorrows of the surrendered, and Govinda. O Lord of Lords, who manifests as Krishna on the sacred Vishu festival, please protect me eternally by Your grace. Shri Krishna is my refuge.
Traditional Vishu Prayer (पारंपरिक विषु प्रार्थना)
Original
विषु काणि दर्शनं कृत्वा विष्णुं स्मरामि केशवम् नववर्षम् आरभ्यते मम सर्वम् मङ्गलम् भवेत् श्रीकृष्णार्पणमस्तु
Transliteration
Vishu Kani Darshanam Kritva Vishnum Smarami Keshavam Navavarsham Arabhyate Mama Sarvam Mangalam Bhavet Shri Krishnarpanamastu
Meaning / Translation
Having witnessed the auspicious Vishu Kani (first sight), I remember Lord Keshava (Vishnu). As the New Year begins, may all be auspicious for me. Let this be offered unto Shri Krishna.