Lord Vishnu
Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
Meditate on Vasudeva and pray for Vishnu to inspire your understanding.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ श्री विष्णवे च विद्महे
Om. May we know the revered Vishnu.वासुदेवाय धीमहि ।
We meditate on Vasudeva.तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
May Vishnu inspire our understanding.अर्थ
हम श्री विष्णु को जानें, वासुदेव का ध्यान करें। वे विष्णु हमारी बुद्धि को प्रेरित करें।
Oṃ śrī viṣṇave ca vidmahe
Om. May we know the revered Vishnu.Vāsudevāya dhīmahi
We meditate on Vasudeva.Tanno viṣṇuḥ pracodayāt
May Vishnu inspire our understanding.Meaning
Om. May we know the revered Vishnu. We meditate on Vasudeva. May Vishnu inspire our understanding.
Om Shri Vishnave cha vidmahe
Om. May we know the revered Vishnu.Vaasudevaaya dheemahi
We meditate on Vasudeva.Tanno Vishnuh prachodayaat
May Vishnu inspire our understanding.Meaning (Hinglish)
Hum Shri Vishnu ko jaanein, Vaasudev ka dhyaan karein. Ve Vishnu hamaari buddhi ko prerit karein.
A popular Vishnu Gayatri form beginning śrī viṣṇave ca vidmahe. Other traditions use nārāyaṇāya vidmahe; this page keeps the displayed version consistent throughout. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
The Vishnu Gayatri invokes Vishnu and Vasudeva in a prayer for inspiration. Like other deity Gayatris, it moves from knowing the deity to meditation and a request for guidance.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
Benefits of the Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
- Meditate on Vasudeva and pray for Vishnu to inspire your understanding.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Vishnu Gayatri Mantra come from?
A popular Vishnu Gayatri form beginning śrī viṣṇave ca vidmahe. Other traditions use nārāyaṇāya vidmahe; this page keeps the displayed version consistent throughout.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.