Annamayya Keerthanas Narayanathe Namo Namo

Overview

Narayanathe Namo Namo is a Telugu keerthana by Annamacharya addressed to Lord Narayana, repeating the salutation "Namo Namo" as an expression of surrender and devotion. It invokes Narayana through epithets such as Murahara, Mukunda, Madhava, and Garuda Gamana, seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It belongs to the South Indian Vaishnava tradition.

What are the benefits of chanting Narayanathe Namo Namo?

• Cultivates surrender and devotion to Lord Narayana
• Promotes spiritual peace and inner calm
• Aids in seeking liberation from worldly attachments
• Purifies the mind through repetitive devotional recitation
• Invokes divine grace and protection

When is the best time to recite this?

Morning and evening devotional sessions are well suited for this keerthana. It is especially auspicious during Vaikuntha Ekadashi and other Vishnu-related festivals. It can also be recited during personal prayer or meditation at any time of day.

Historical and traditional background

Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) was a saint-composer who lived at Tirupati during the Vijayanagara Empire period. He composed thousands of Sankeertanas dedicated primarily to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Narayana. His compositions blend Advaita and Vishishtadvaita philosophical themes with accessible Telugu verse. Narayanathe Namo Namo reflects the Bhakti movement's emphasis on personal surrender to the divine and is set to a specific raga and tala, as is characteristic of Carnatic-style keerthanas.

Available scripts

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Related Texts

• Vishnu Sahasranama — a foundational Vaishnava text listing a thousand names of Vishnu, sharing the tradition of epithetical praise
• Narayana Stotram by Adi Shankaracharya — a short Sanskrit hymn directly addressed to Narayana
• Annamacharya Sankeertanas — the broader corpus of Annamacharya's compositions from which this keerthana is drawn