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Mukti (Liberation) Mantra. ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ।। .

Om Namo Narayanaya।।

The mantra is a salutation to Lord Vishnu, it means, “I bow before Almighty”. The
mantra is believed to take one to Vaikuntha to spend his blissful afterlife.
However, Vaikuntha means the state of being desireless, one can become the desire
and free him/herself from materialistic attachment and fear from the use of this
mantra.

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5. Vishnu sloka
कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा ।

बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृ तिस्वभावात् ।

करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मै ।

नारायणयेति समर्पयामि ॥

Kaayena Vaacaa Manase[a-I]ndriyair-Vaa

Buddhy[i]-Aatmanaa Vaa Prakrteh Svabhaavaat |

Karomi Yad-Yat-Sakalam Parasmai

Naaraayannayeti Samarpayaami ||

This shloka is found in Bhagavad Gita and Mukundamala, its brilliance may be the
reason for its use in numerous texts. The version in Mukundamala differs a little
from one in Bhagavad, the mantra above is from Mukundamala. The mantra means,
“Whatever I do with my Body, Speech, Mind or Sense Organs, Whatever I do use my
Intellect, Feelings of Heart or unconsciously through the natural tendencies of my
Mind, Whatever I do, I do all for others, I Surrender them all at the Lotus Feet of
Sri Narayana”. The use of this mantra liberates one from karmic deeds performed by
an individual consciously or unconsciously and takes one to enlightenment. Its
regular chant can make people stress free and remove guilt from their hearts.

6. Vishnu Mangalam Mantra


मङ्गलम् भगवान विष्णुः, मङ्गलम् गरुणध्वजः।

मङ्गलम् पुण्डरी काक्षः, मङ्गलाय तनो हरिः॥

Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnuh, Mangalam Garunadhwajah।

Mangalam Pundari Kakshah, Mangalaya Tano Harih॥

Hindus, often pray to Ganesha for doing new work and chant his mantra. Similar,
this mantra exists on Vishnu for doing auspicious works like Pooja, marriage,
aarati and so forth. The Mangalam mantra which is outlined above should be recited
inauspicious occasion to gain its full benefits. The mantra reads, “All
auspiciousness to Lord Vishnu, all auspiciousness to one who has Garuda as His
flag. All auspiciousness to one who has eyes like the lotus flowers, and
auspiciousness to Hari.

7. Purana Mantra on Vishnu


ॐ अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।

यः स्मरेत्पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥


Om Apavitrah Pavitro Vaa Sarva-Avasthaam Gato-[A]pi Vaa |

Yah Smaret-Punnddariikaakssam Sa Baahya-Abhyantarah Shucih ||

This Vishnu mantra is found in numerous Puranas and one of the main mantras on
Vishnu. The translation of mantra states, Om, if one is Apavitra (Impure) or
Pavitra (Pure), or even in all other conditions, one who remembers Pundarikaksha
(Vishnu), shall be Pure outwardly as well as inwardly. The main aim of this mantra
is to salvate one from sins; while sin and dharma are subject to judgments of
society, the mantra is free people from bondage and liberate them from emotional
connections that cause pain in one’s life.

8. Vishnu Gayatri Mantra


ॐ श्री विष्णवे च विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि।

तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Shri Vishnave Cha Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi।

Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat॥

This Vishnu mantra means, “Om, Let me meditate on Lord Vishnu, Oh, Lord Vasudeva,
give me higher intellect, And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind”. The Vishnu
Gayatri Mantra like every other Gayatri Mantra has an effect of removing fear and
bringing one to reality.

9. Sashankhachakram
सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकु ण्डलं सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम् ।

सहारवक्षस्स्थलशोभिकौस्तुभं नमामि विष्णुं शिरसा चतुर्भुजम् ॥

Sa-Shangkha-Cakram Sa-Kiriitta-Kunnddalam Sa-Piita-Vastram Sarasiiruhe[a-


Ii]kssannam |

Sa-Haara-Vakssas-Sthala-Shobhi-Kaustubham Namaami Vissnnum Shirasaa Catur-Bhujam ||

The English translation of this mantra is,” Salutations to Sri Vishnu Who is
holding the conch and chakra, and who is adorned with diadem and earrings; with
Yellow Garments and lotus-like eyes. Whose Chest is adorned with a Garland with the
Kaustubha Gem; Four-Armed Form of Sri Vishnu and Bow my Head before him”. The
Bhakti or devotion is key to self-awareness; the regular chant of this mantra helps
develop quick reflexes through increased concentration.

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10. Vishnu Mantra
मेघश्यामं पीतकौशेयवासं श्रीवत्साङ्कं कौस्तुभोद्भासिताङ्गम् ।

पुण्योपेतं पुण्डरीकायताक्षं विष्णुं वन्दे सर्वलोकै कनाथम् ॥

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