Vishnu Mantra — Benefits & How to Chant
विष्णु मंत्र
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Vishnu Mantra
The Ashtakshara (eight-syllable) mantra of Lord Vishnu/Narayana
one of the supreme mantras of the Vaishnava tradition
Chanted for peace of mind, protection, the removal of sin and sorrow, and steady devotion to the Lord
Said to grant liberation (moksha) and the Lord's grace, and is recited especially in times of distress, illness and at life's end
Especially powerful on Thursdays (the day of Vishnu), on Ekadashi, and during Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Recited 108 times before an image of Vishnu with tulsi and a lamp, or repeated continuously through the day as japa
A simple, complete daily mantra of Narayana, alongside "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" and the Vishnu Sahasranama
How to Chant Vishnu Mantra
Instructions
After a bath, sit before an image of Lord Vishnu/Narayana with tulsi leaves and a ghee lamp. Chant "Om Namo Narayanaya" 108 times on a tulsi mala, surrendering the mind to the Lord. The eight-syllable mantra may also be repeated continuously through the day as ajapa japa for peace and protection. It is held to be especially purifying when remembered in difficulty and at the time of death.
Origin & History
Source: The Ashtakshara mantra of Lord Vishnu (Narayana)
Author: Traditional (Vedic / Puranic)
"Om Namo Narayanaya" is the Ashtakshara — the eight-syllable mantra — of Lord Vishnu, worshipped as Narayana, the one who rests upon the cosmic waters and in the heart of every being. Counted among the supreme mantras of the Vaishnava tradition, it has been chanted by sages and devotees for ages as a refuge of peace, a remover of sin, and a sure path to the Lord's liberating grace.