Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali — Benefits & How to Chant
विष्णु अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Vishnu invokes the divine grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Each name is a meditation on a sacred quality; reciting all 108 with devotion purifies the mind and fulfils sincere prayers.
Traditionally offered as an archana
one name at a time with a flower or kumkum — especially on Thursdays and Ekadashi.
Most auspicious during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi; suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Recite each name beginning with “Om” (ॐ) and ending with “namaḥ” (नमः), offering a flower, tulsi leaf, bilva leaf or a pinch of kumkum at the Lord’s feet for each name (archana). The full garland of 108 names may be chanted daily, or especially on Thursdays and Ekadashi and during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to offer the 108 names of Vishnu with a sincere and devoted heart — a flower at each name — is to draw the lasting grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional
Author: Traditional
The Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Vishnu. The 108 names of Lord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe, each recited with “Om” and “namaḥ” — Keshava, Madhava, Govinda and His countless other names of grace.