Friday, January 25, 2008

Chanting Vishnu Sahasranaama Dyanam I

The following lines are from the Mahabharata and are quoted portions from the text. Believers believe that regular chanting of the hymn can accrue benefits. Such as

Avoiding evil, succeeding in battle, and gaining affluence, pleasure, happiness, and offspring:

Acquiring fame, prosperity, prowess, energy, strength, beauty, removing fear, avoiding calamity, and being cured of disease:

Acquiring righteousness and intelligence, and avoiding the sins of evil: the origins of the soul, the source of righteous behavior, and the basis of all knowledge and existence

Dhyanam

“Dhyana” is meditation. This describes the universal divine form of lord Vishnu
to be visualized in meditation. This preparation will reduce the thoughts of the mind
and create inner harmony, enabling the devotee to chant the thousand names of the Lord in utter devotion

Every devotee who follows these guidelines while chanting the sacred names of lord Vishnu will be bestowed with abundant wealth, knowledge and bliss.

kshiirodhan.vatpradeshe shuchimaNi.vilasat saikate mauktikanaam 
maalaa kLiptaa sanasthaH phaTika maNi nibhair mauktikair maNDitaaNgaH | 
shubhrai.rabhrairadabhrai.rupari virachitair muktapiiyuushha varshhaiH 
aanandii naH puniiyaadarinalinagadaa shaNkhapaaNir mukundaH ||  
 
May Mukunda with the discus, mace, conch and lotus in his hands purify us -
Mukunda who is seated on a pedestal of garlands and pearls in the region of milk-
ocean with the sands shining by the light of the pure gems; who is adorned by pearls
transparent like crystals and who is enjoying ecstatic bliss on account of pure,
white clouds overhead raining showers of nectar.

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