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Vishnu · Sustaining grace

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्

Om Naaraayanaaya Vidmahe Vaasudevaaya Dheemahi Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayaat

Meaning

We contemplate Narayana, meditate upon Vasudeva — may Vishnu illumine our understanding.

Why chant this

The Vishnu Gayatri. Restores rhythm to a life that has lost its centre. Chanted during Ekadashi and to sustain long-term projects.

Pronunciation

A Gayatri-metre mantra — 24 syllables. Keep even breath.