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Vishnu (Sahasranama) · Opening of the thousand names

ॐ विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः

Om Vishvam Vishnur Vashatkaro Bhoota-Bhavya-Bhavat-Prabhuh

Meaning

Vishnu is the universe, the sound of offering, lord of past, present, and future.

Why chant this

Opening verse of the Vishnu Sahasranama — sanctifies the day.

Pronunciation

Om — Vish-vam — Vish-nur — Va-shat-kaa-ro