Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
The twelve-syllable Dwadashakshari mantra of Lord Vishnu and Shri Krishna, which Narada gave to the boy Dhruva: meaning, how to chant it and a 108 jap counter.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya · ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
By Shrimad BhagavatamLanguage Sanskrit1 verse
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय॥
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
Om, I bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva, the Lord who dwells in all beings and in whom all beings dwell.
What each word means
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ॐ | Om | the primordial sound |
| नमो | namo | salutations, I bow |
| भगवते | bhagavate | to the Lord, possessor of all glories |
| वासुदेवाय | Vasudevaya | to Vasudeva: Krishna, son of Vasudeva; the all-pervading one |
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How to chant the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
108 a day; on Ekadashi as many malas as you can.
Morning; Thursdays, Ekadashi and the month of Kartik.
- Sit facing east before an image of Vishnu or Krishna.
- Offer a tulsi leaf, a yellow flower or a little water.
- Chant on a tulsi mala, one bead for each mantra.
- Close by remembering the Lord in your heart for a few moments.
Benefits in tradition
- Grants devotion and peace of mind; Dhruva's story shows its power.
- A mantra for liberation as much as for worldly well-being.
- Suitable for everyone; it is chanted in every Vaishnava tradition.
These are the benefits described in scripture and tradition. Mantra and prayer support, but never replace, medical or professional care.
About the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is the Dwadashakshari, the twelve-syllable mantra of Vishnu. The Shrimad Bhagavatam opens with it, and tells how the sage Narada gave it to the five-year-old Dhruva, who chanted it in the forest of Madhuvan until the Lord appeared before him. It is dear to devotees of both Vishnu and Krishna, and is chanted on Ekadashi, on Thursdays and throughout the month of Kartik.
Where it is sung
Sri Venkateswara Temple
Badrinath Temple
Dwarkadhish TempleQuestions
Is Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya a Vishnu or a Krishna mantra?
Both. Vasudeva is a name of Krishna as son of Vasudeva and of Vishnu as the one who dwells in all.
What is the story of Dhruva and this mantra?
Hurt by his stepmother, young Dhruva went to the forest to find God. Narada taught him this mantra, and his single-minded jap brought Vishnu before him. He was given the pole star as his eternal abode.
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