
It is the most popular version of the 1,000 names of Vishnu. The Vishnu Sahasranāma is found in the Anushasana Parva of the epic Mahabharata. It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism. Vishnu Sahasranāma (Sanskrit: विष्णुसहस्रनाम, IAST: Viṣṇusahasranāma), is a Sanskrit hymn which contains a list of 1,000 names of Vishnu, one of the main deities in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavism.
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Let us comprehend the meanings, tattvas, etc., and get most benefit.Alternate Link: Download Here Vishnu Sahasranamam in Telugu All are equal - all are the different forms of Brahmam. But somehow the author was passioned and it ended up as commentary (Bhashyam) of each of the names.From the above commentaries, it can be concluded that there is no difference between Goddess Gayatri, Lalita, Lord Vishnu, Shiva and all. Since this Sahasranamam is also written by same Veda Vyasa, there is no doubt this is also powerful and has equal glory.For proper understanding, reading and comprehension it was started to provide meanings for the each of the names of Sri Gayatri Sahasranama Stotram.

Gayatri Kavaca Stotram is given in chapter 12-3 and Gayatri Hrudaya Stotram is given in chapter 12-4.Chapter 12-6 gives Sri Gayatri Sahasranama Stotram - a very low profile - not so popular sacred text. In this text - in the 12th Skanda, 7 chapters (from 1 to 7) explain about Goddess Gayatri Devi and describe her attributes and glories. It is a part of Sri Devi Bhagavatam - Sri Gayatri Sahasranama Stotra.The Purana, called Sri Devi Bhagavatam contains 12 Skandams. Hence the Sahasranama Stotras written by him, naturally, have glory.But, Vyasa himself has written one more Sahasranama Stotra - not so popular.

"Vyāsa Rūpāya Viṣṇave" - Sri Vishnu is in the form of Vyasa. Both these - Itihasam and Puranam - are written by Sri Veda Vyasa. Sri Lalita Sahasranamam Stotra is the core within Brahmanda Puranam. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra is in the midst of an Itihasam called Mahabharata. Sometimes, may also be reminded of Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotra.When there are Sahasranamam Stotrams/ Namavalis on every other God, what is the specialty of these two. These verses are split into 1000 names and archana is performed to the concerned God.When anybody hears the word 'Sahasranama', immediately Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra will only first come to the mind. We have Sahasranama Stotrams on almost all the Gods/ Goddesses.

Such informations are not only needed for better understanding of nama-s, but they, in general, provide additional knowledge for those who pursue the path of spirituality. A lot of additional informations have been provided, captioned as 'further reading'. A guide to read transliterations is also provided with examples. Each nama is not only transliterated (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration - IAST), but also the original Sanskrit version of the nama is also used, so that the original beauty of the nama is not lost.

Every attempt has been made to make the interpretations as easy as possible and no effort was spared to go into the depth of each nama. The citations from Veda-s and other scriptures go to prove the magnificence of Lalita Sahasranama. This edition of Sahasranama contains detailed interpretation for each name with appropriate quotations from Veda-s, Saundarya Lahari, Bhagavad Gita, Upanisads, etc in order to make the understanding better. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Bhasyam, Tamil Edition by Anna . Sri Lalita Sahasranamam - Tamil edition by Sri Abhinava Bhaskara Trust, Chennai, 1999 edition.
