Puranic Mantra · Lord Vishnu
विष्णु मंत्र — ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Vishnu Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Meaning
Om. I bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva — the divine Lord who dwells in all beings (Vasudeva = the one who abides everywhere). This 12-syllable mantra is the Dvadasakshara — the liberation mantra of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Vishnu Mantra
- ·Invokes Lord Vishnu's energy of preservation, harmony, and cosmic order
- ·Strengthens Jupiter in the horoscope — Vishnu is Jupiter's presiding deity
- ·Brings lasting prosperity, Dharmic success, and divine protection
- ·Removes the effects of Pitru Dosha and ancestral debts
- ·Ideal mantra for Thursday (Guruvaar) practice
- ·Grants liberation (Moksha) when chanted at the time of death
How to Chant
- 1.Chant on Thursday (Guruvaar) — day of Jupiter and Vishnu
- 2.Offer tulsi leaves, yellow flowers, and yellow sweets to Vishnu
- 3.Read Vishnu Sahasranama (1000 names of Vishnu) alongside this mantra
- 4.Use a tulsi mala — Vishnu especially loves tulsi
- 5.Light a ghee lamp facing northeast
- 6.Ekadashi (11th lunar day) is the most sacred day for Vishnu worship — 1008 chants
Best Time
Thursday at sunrise. Ekadashi (both fortnightly). Vaikuntha Ekadashi (most auspicious). Kartik month.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. Ekadashi: 1008 times. Purashcharan: 125,000 repetitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the significance of 12 syllables in this mantra?
The Dvadasakshara (12-syllable) mantra of Vishnu is one of the most celebrated mantras in the Vaishnava tradition. The 12 syllables correspond to the 12 adityas (solar deities), 12 months of the year, and 12 houses of the zodiac. The Bhagavata Purana says that this mantra was given by Narada to Dhruva and Prahlada, and it is the key to both worldly success and liberation.
Q.What is the difference between this mantra and Ram/Krishna mantras?
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya addresses Vishnu in his universal form (Vasudeva = omnipresent). Ram mantras invoke Vishnu's seventh avatar in his warrior-king aspect. Krishna mantras invoke the eighth avatar in his divine lover, teacher (Gita), and cosmic form. All three reach the same source, but through different qualities of divine energy.