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Bhīṣma’s revelation to Yudhiṣṭhira on the bed of arrows. The most-recited sahasranāma in Vaiṣṇava tradition.
Source: Mahābhārata 13.149 (Anuśāsana Parva) · Ādi Śaṅkara Bhāṣya
Vishnu Sahasranama is the main PujaKit hub for studying Vishnu names from the Mahabharata tradition with Sanskrit, IAST, Roman reading, and meaning side by side. Browse the full sequence with Devanāgarī, IAST transliteration, Roman reading, and concise meanings across all 1,008 names.
The corpus is framed through the Mahabharata Anushasana Parva setting, where Bhishma teaches Yudhishthira the names as a path of remembrance, steadiness, and refuge in Vishnu.
Vishnu Sahasranama is commonly recited as parayana after Vishnu puja, on Ekadashi, and during periods when the devotee wants a steady practice of nama-smarana.
Meaning clusters point to cosmic pervasiveness, preservation, dharma, refuge, compassion, auspiciousness, the inner witness, and the many ways Vishnu sustains the worlds.
Traditional recitation is valued for peace, steadiness, devotion, and protection. Keep the emphasis on bhakti, attention, and dharmic living rather than transactional promises.
Vishvam
He who is the universe; all-pervading.
Vishnu
He who pervades everywhere.
Vashatkara
He for whose sake the offering is made (with the cry 'vaṣaṭ' in yajna).
Bhuta-Bhavya-Bhavat-Prabhu
Lord of the past, future and present.
Bhutakrit
Creator of all beings.
Bhutabhrit
Sustainer of all beings.
Bhava
He who exists with all the glories; pure existence.
Bhutatma
The Self of all beings.
Bhutabhavana
He who multiplies/nourishes the beings.
Putatma
He of pure essence.
Paramatma
The Supreme Self.
Muktanam Parama Gati
The supreme goal of the liberated.
Many devotees chant the full sahasranama on special days and use a smaller daily portion when time is limited.
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1008 names
1008 names