Vishnu Suktam
Vishnu Suktam
Vishnu Suktam
viShNu sUktam
OM-vi.NShNo_rnukaM'-vI.N_ryA'Ni_ pravo'chaM_ yaH pArthi'vAni vima_me rAjAgM'si_ yo aska'bhAya_dutta'ragM sa_dhasthaM'-vi.NchakramA_Nastre_dhoru'gA_yaH || 1 (tai. saM. 1.2.13.3)
viShNo'ra_rATa'masi_ viShNoH᳚ pRRi_ShThama'si_ viShNo_-shshnaptre᳚stho_ viShNo_ssyUra'si_ viShNo᳚rdhru_vama'si vaiShNa_vama'si_ viShNa've tvA || 2 (tai. saM. 1.2.13.3)
tada'sya pri_yama_bhipAtho' ashyAm | naro_ yatra' deva_yavo_ mada'nti | u_ru_kra_masya_ sa hi bandhu'ri_tthA | viShNo᳚ pa_de pa'ra_me madhva_ uthsaH' || 3 (tai. brA. 2.4.6.2)
pra tadviShNu'-sstavate vI_ryA'ya | mRRi_go na bhI_maH ku'cha_ro gi'ri_ShThAH | yasyo_ruShu' tri_Shu vi_krama'NeShu | adhi'kSha_yanti_ bhuva'nAni_ vishvA᳚ || 4 (tai. brA. 2.4.3.4)
pa_ro mAtra'yA ta_nuvA' vRRidhAna | na te' mahi_tvamanva'shnuvanti | u_bhe te' vidma_ raja'sI pRRithi_vyA viShNo' deva_tvam | pa_ra_masya' vithse || 5 (tai. brA. 2.8.3.2)
vicha'krame pRRithi_vIme_Sha e_tAm | kShetrA'ya_ viShNu_rmanu'She dasha_syann | dhru_vAso' asya kI_rayo_ janA'saH | U_ru_kShi_tigM su_jani'mAchakAra || 6 (tai. brA. 2.4.3.5)
trirde_vaH pRRi'thi_vIme_Sha e_tAm | vicha'krame sha_tarcha'sa-mmahi_tvA | pra viShNu'rastu ta_vasa_stavI'yAn | tve_Shagg hya'sya_ sthavi'rasya_ nAma' || 7 (tai. brA. 2.4.3.5)
ato' de_vA a'vantu no_ yato_ viShNu'rvichakra_me | pRRi_thi_vyA-ssa_ptadhAma'bhiH | i_daM-vi.NShNu_rvicha'krame tre_dhA nida'dhe pa_dam | samU'Dhamasya pAgM su_re || trINi' pa_dA vicha'krame_ viShNu'rgo_pA adA᳚bhyaH | tato_ dharmA'Ni dhA_rayan' | viShNoH_ karmA'Ni pashyata_ yato᳚ vra_tAni' paspa_she | indra'sya_ yujya_ssakhA᳚ ||
tadviShNoH᳚ para_ma-mpa_dagM sadA' pashyanti sU_rayaH' | di_vIva_ chakShu_rAta'tam | tadviprA'so vipa_nyavo' jAgRRi_vAgM sa_ssamiM'dhate | viShNo_ryatpa'ra_ma-mpa_dam | paryA᳚ptyA_ anaM'tarAyAya_ sarva'stomo-.ati rA_tra u'tta_ma maha'rbhavati sarva_syAptyai_ sarva'sya_ jittyai_ sarva'me_va tenA᳚pnoti_ sarvaM' jayati ||
OM shAnti_-shshAnti_-shshAntiH' ||
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About This Stotram
Vishnu Suktam
Sanskrit Title: विष्णु सूक्तम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Vishnu Suktam is of immense spiritual and ritualistic significance in Hinduism. It is considered a powerful hymn for invoking Lord Vishnu, the preserver and sustainer of the universe. The mantras within the Suktam describe Vishnu's omnipresence, his three strides that encompass the entire cosmos, and his role as the supreme controller. Reciting this Suktam is believed to purify the mind, remove karmic impurities, and foster a deep connection with the divine. It is often used in yajnas (fire sacrifices) and other important religious ceremonies to seek Vishnu's favor and ensure auspicious outcomes. The Suktam underscores the Vedic understanding of Vishnu as the supreme being, the source of all existence, and the ultimate refuge.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Suktam |
| Category | Vedic Hymn |
| Number of Verses | 8 |
| Origin | The Vishnu Suktam is a prominent Vedic hymn originating from the Krishna Yajurveda Samhita, specifically from the Taittiriya Samhita (TS 1.2.13.3). It is an integral part of Vedic rituals and is often recited during various ceremonies dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Suktam is a collection of mantras that praise and invoke the supreme deity Vishnu, highlighting his cosmic pervasiveness and divine attributes. Its presence in the Taittiriya Samhita places its composition within the Vedic period, though a precise date is impossible to ascertain due to the nature of Vedic oral tradition and composition. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of Vishnu's grace and blessings
- Removal of obstacles and sins
- Prosperity and well-being
- Spiritual growth and liberation (Moksha)
- Protection from negative forces
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Vishnu Puja, during auspicious occasions, festivals like Vaikuntha Ekadashi, and whenever seeking divine intervention or blessings.
Historical Context
The Vishnu Suktam is a part of the Taittiriya Samhita, one of the principal recensions of the Krishna Yajurveda. The Vedic Samhitas are among the oldest religious texts in the world, believed to have been composed over a period spanning from roughly 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The exact authorship of the Vedic hymns is traditionally attributed to the Rishis (seers) who received them through divine revelation. The Vishnu Suktam, therefore, belongs to this ancient Vedic tradition. Its inclusion in the Taittiriya Samhita indicates its importance in the ritualistic practices of that particular Vedic shakha (branch). The Suktam reflects the early Vedic conception of Vishnu as a prominent deity, whose cosmic significance grew over time to establish him as the supreme God in later Puranic and Vaishnava traditions.
Alternate Names
- Vishnu Suktam (Taittiriya Samhita)
- Taittiriya Vishnu Suktam
Related Stotrams
- Vishnu Sahasranama
- Narayana Suktam
- Purusha Suktam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01