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