Shri Padmanabha Demo Temple

ॐ नमो नारायणाय

Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya

Meaning — I bow to Narayana, the one who dwells in the hearts of all beings and in the cosmic waters.

Recited for: Daily japa, surrender and protection

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥

Śuklāmbaradharaṃ Viṣṇuṃ Śaśivarṇaṃ Caturbhujam, Prasannavadanaṃ Dhyāyet Sarvavighnopaśāntaye

Meaning — Meditate on Vishnu clothed in white, moon-hued, four-armed and serene of face, for the removal of all obstacles.

Recited for: Dhyana before Vishnu worship

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya

Meaning — I bow to the blessed Vasudeva, the indwelling Lord present in all things.

Recited for: Japa, devotion, inner steadiness

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Nārāyaṇāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Viṣṇuḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Narayana, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Vishnu illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, protection

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Meaning — Peace in body, mind and spirit; peace in the three realms.

Recited for: Closing prayer of pooja and homa

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥

Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare

Meaning — A call to the divine energy and to Krishna and Rama, invoking their presence and grace.

Recited for: Kirtan, japa, joy and devotion

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya

Meaning — I bow to the blessed Vasudeva, the Lord who dwells in all beings.

Recited for: Japa, surrender, steadiness of mind

ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो कृष्णः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Devakīnandanāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Kṛṣṇaḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the son of Devaki, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Krishna illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, devotion

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम्। देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्॥

Vasudevasutaṃ Devaṃ Kaṃsacāṇūramardanam, Devakīparamānandaṃ Kṛṣṇaṃ Vande Jagadgurum

Meaning — I salute Krishna, son of Vasudeva, slayer of Kamsa and Chanura, the supreme joy of Devaki and the teacher of the world.

Recited for: Dhyana and offering of worship

ॐ कृष्णाय नमः

Oṃ Kṛṣṇāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Krishna, the dark and delightful Lord.

Recited for: Archana and offerings