Jai Sriman Narayana !!
I shall offer humble salutation
to Lord Vishnu who is attired in majestic yellow silk clothe, he has four powerful hands and the
face has the luster of moon, he has auspicious face and he is the remover of all
obstacles. I shall humble obeisance to Lord
Vishvaksena who is the destroyer of all the obstructions I shall offer humble salutation of Maharishi Vedavyasa
who is the great grandson of Sage Vashishta and grandson of Sage Shakthi, Sage
Vyasa is the son of Sage Parasara and father of Suka. I shall offer humble salutation to Sage Veda Vyasa who is
the master of all austerities I shall offer humble salutation to Sage Vyasa who is the personification of Lord Vishnu, descendant of Sage Vashishta who is
most cherished Brahman. I shall offer humble salutation to Supreme Lord Vishnu, who is unblemished/Shuddha Sathva,
eternal, supreme soul embodied and Universe and its living beings and he is victorious. I shall offer humble
salutation to supreme Lord Vishnu, whose sacred names are capable to liberate the
people from the cycles of birth and death, by mere remembrance of it. I shall offer humble
salutation to the supreme Lord Vishnu, who is the essence of Pranava
manthra.
Sri Vaishampayana
said that after listening to about the various Dharmic rites which are capable to remove all
the sins, Yudhishtira was remained uncertain.
Yudhishtira
spoke “who is the supreme Lord in this Universe? At whose command the Universe undergoes various changes? Who should be eulogized to attain all the auspiciousness?". Yudhishtira
continued “Which is the superior most Dharma/righteousness a human should follow? Which is
the most sacred chant that will provide liberation from the cycles of birth and
death?”.
Bhishma replied “whoever recites the thousands of most sacred names of Supreme Lord Vishnu,
who is Jagathprabhu who is universal deity, all pervading Lord Purushothama who is flawless, would be relieved from all sorrow and miseries. Whoever recite the sacred names of supreme Lord
Vishnu who is eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient fervently and
meditate upon him and prostrate before him will be freed from all sorrows and gried. He is the personification of Brahmam and
righteousness, he is the preserver of Universe and all the living and
non-living things have originated from him. I
consider the highest of the righteousness is eulogizing the Lord
Pundarikaksha who has beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flower petals with utmost faith and devotion.
He is the essence of supreme consciousness, he is the controller of the Universe, he
is omnipresent, he is pure, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he is
supreme Lord, and he is imperishable and he is the father of all beings. At the beginning of Yuga, all the living
being come into existence from him and in the same manner it dissolve into him at the end of the Yuga. Listen to me carefully, the hymns which constitute
thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu who is the master of the Universe/Jagannatha, he is Bhoopathi who is the consort of Goddess Earth, capable to eradicate all the sins and fears of worldly existence. These are the most sacred names though they are inefficient to praise his glories and attributes but found a place in the exalted hymns of
Rishis. The illustrious sage Vedavyasa
is the Rishi of these thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu, Anushtup as the meter, presiding deity is Lord
Krishna who is son of Devaki, nectar like
seed was born in the lunar race as son of Devi Devaki whoever sings ‘Thrisama’ who represents trinities would attain eternal peace. I prostrate before Lord Vishnu/ Lord
Purushothama, who is victorious, omnipresent, mighty Lord of Lords, and
destroyer of demons. I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Vishnu, I shall earnestly pray to Keshava who has attractive curly hair locks to protect our feet, I shall earnestly pray to Narayana who reclines on the serpent Anantha in milky ocean to protect my shank, I shall earnestly pray to Madhava who is the consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi to protect my waist line, I shall earnestly pray to Govinda who eradicates the sins of the worshiper to protect my productive organ, I shall earnestly pray to Vishnu who is the preserve of Universe to protect my navel, I shall earnestly pray to Madhusoodhana who is the slayer of demon Madhu to protect my stomach, I shall earnestly pray to Thrivikrama who has personified as dwarf and measured the whole Universe with the three strides to protect my bosom, I shall earnestly pray to Vamana who was to Sage Kashyapa and Adithi to protect my heart, I shall earnestly pray to Sridhara who holds Mahalaksmi on chest to protect my throat, I shall earnestly pray to Rishikesha who has won over senses to protect my face, I shall earnestly pray to Padmanabha who has lotus flower on navel to protect my eyes, and I shall earnestly pray to Damodhara who was tied to mortal pastel by Devi Yasodha to protect my head, whoever recites or listens to these sacred
names in the propitious hours would be protected and would be blessed with all
the auspiciousness and supernatural powers. ”
Poorvapeedika:
Shuklam
Baradharam Vishnum Sasivarnam Chathurbujam |Prasannavadhanam
Dhyayeth Sarva Vignopa Santhaye ||
Yasya
Dhviradha Vakthradhya: Parishadhya: Parassatham |Vignam
Nignanthi Sathatham Vikshvasenam Thamashraye ||
Vyasam
Vasishtanaptharam Shakthe: Pouthrama Kalmasham |Parasarathmajam
Vandhe Sukathatham Thaponidhim ||
Vyasaya
Vishnuroopaya Vyasa Roopaya Vishnave |Namo
Vai Brahmanidhaye Vashishtaya Namo Nama: ||
Avikaraya
Shuddaya Nithyaya Paramathmane |Sadhaika
Roopa Roopaya Vishnave Sarvajishnave ||
Yasya
Smarana Mathrena Janma Samsara Bandhanath |Vimuchyathe
Namasthasmai Vishnave Prabhavishnave ||
Nama
Samasthabhoothanam Adhiboothaya Bhoobhruthe |Anekaroopa
Roopaya Vishnave Prabha Vishnave ||
Sri
Vaishampayana Uvacha :
Shruthva
Dharmana Sheshena Pavanani Cha Sarvasha: |Yudhishtira:
Shanthanavam Punarevabhya Bhashatha ||
Sri
Yudhishtira Uvacha :
Kimekam
Dhaivatham Loke Kimvapyekam Parayanam |Sthuvantha:
Kam Kamarchanththa: Prapnayur Manava: Shubham ||
Kodharma:
Sarva Dharmanam Bhavatha: Paramo Matha: |Kim
Japan Muchyanthe Janthu: Janma Samsara Bandhanath ||
Sri
Bhishma Uvacha:
Jagathprabhum
Devadevam Anantham Purushothamam |Sthuvan
Namasahasrena Purusha: Sathathotthitha: ||
Thameva
Charcchayan Nithyam Bhakthya Purusham Avyayam |Dhyayan
Sthuvan Namasyamscha Yajamanasthameva Cha ||
Anandhinidhanam
Vishnum Sarvaloka Maheshwaram |Lokadhyaksham
Sthuvan Nithyam Sarva Dhukkadhi Go Bhaveth ||
Bhramanyam
Sarva Dharmajjam Lokanam Keerthi Vardhanam |Lokanatham
Mahadh Bhootham Sarva Bhootha Bhavaodhbhavam ||
Yesha
Mey Sarva Dharmanam Dharmo Adhikathamo Matha: |Yath
Bhakthya Pundarikaksham Sthavairachennara: Sadha ||
Paramam
Yo Mahath Theja: Paramam Yo Mahath Thapa: |Paramam
Yo Mahath Brahma Paramam Ya: Parayanam ||
Pavithranam
Pavithram Yo Mangalanam Cha Mangalam |Dhaivatham
Devathanam Cha Bhoothanam Yo Avya: Pitha ||
Yatha :
Sarvani Bhoothani Bhavanthyadhi Yugagame |Yasminscha
Pralayam Yanthi Punareva Yugakshaye ||
Thasya
Loka Pradhanasya Jagannathasya Bhoopathe |Vishnor
Nama Sahasram Me Shrunu Papa Bhayapaham ||
Yani
Namani Gounani Vikhyathani Mahathmana: |Rishibhi:
Parigeethani Thani Vakshyami Bhoothaye ||
Rishirnamnam
Sahasrasya Vedavyaso Mahamuni: |Cchandho
Anushtup Thadha Devo Bhagavan Devakisutha: ||
Amrutham
Shudhbhavo Beejam Shakthir Devakinandhana: |Thrisama
Hrudayam Thasya Shathyarththe Viniyujyathe ||
Vishnum
Jishnum Mahavishnum Prabha Vishnum Maheshwaram |Anekaroopa
Dhaithyantham Namami Purushothamam ||
Keshava:
Pathu Me Padhou Janghe Narayano Mama |Madhavo
Me Kadim Pathu Govindho Guhyameva Cha ||
Nabhim
Vishnusthu Me Pathu Jadaram Madhusoothana: |Urasthrivikrama
: Pathu Hrudayam Pathu Vamana: ||
Sridhara:
Pathu Me Kandam Rishikesho Mukham Mama |Padmanabhasthu
Nayane Shiro Dhamodharo Mama ||
Yevamethani
Namani Japakale Visheshatha: |Vinya
Sedhathma Rakshartham Sarvamangal Siddhaye ||
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
