Om Namo Narayanaya (Ashtakshara)
Vishnu
Naam Japa (Name Chant)
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Transliteration
Om Na-mo Na-raa-ya-naa-ya
Original Sanskrit
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
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Meaning
I bow to Narayana (Vishnu), the all-pervading Supreme Being.
Word-by-Word
Om = primordial sound; Namo = salutation; Nārāyaṇāya = to Narayana (the One who is the abode of all beings — from nāra = water/beings + ayana = abode/refuge).
When to Chant
Anytime; especially on Ekadashi, during Vishnu puja, and morning/evening prayers.
Best Time: Morning, Ekadashi, anytime
Benefits
Invokes Vishnu's all-pervasive presence. Brings peace, protection, and liberation.
Source
Taittiriya Aranyaka; core of Vaishnava daily practice
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Type
Naam Japa (Name Chant)
Length
Short (1-2 lines)
Difficulty
Easy - Anyone can chant
Deity
Vishnu