Lord Vishnu
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
An auspicious invocation to Vishnu, the lotus-eyed Hari.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionमङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुर्मङ्गलं गरुडध्वजः ।
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda.मङ्गलं पुण्डरीकाक्षो मङ्गलायतनो हरिः ॥
Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord; Hari is the abode of auspiciousness.अर्थ
भगवान विष्णु मंगलमय हैं, गरुड़ के चिह्न वाली ध्वजा धारण करने वाले मंगलमय हैं। कमलनयन भगवान मंगलमय हैं; हरि मंगल के धाम हैं।
Maṅgalaṃ bhagavān viṣṇur maṅgalaṃ garuḍadhvajaḥ
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda.Maṅgalaṃ puṇḍarīkākṣo maṅgalāyatano hariḥ
Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord; Hari is the abode of auspiciousness.Meaning
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda. Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord; Hari is the abode of auspiciousness.
Mangalam bhagavaan vishnur mangalam garudadhvajah
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu; auspicious is he whose banner bears Garuda.Mangalam pundareekaaksho mangalaayatano harih
Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord; Hari is the abode of auspiciousness.Meaning (Hinglish)
Bhagvaan Vishnu mangalmay hain, Garud ki dhvajaa dhaaran karne vaale mangalmay hain. Kamalnayan Bhagvaan mangalmay hain; Hari mangal ke dhaam hain.
A traditional mangala shloka. This page uses the common reading maṅgalāyatano hariḥ (Hari, the abode of auspiciousness); recitation and printed spellings vary. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu is a short mangala shloka recited on auspicious occasions and during worship. It honours Vishnu through the images of his Garuda banner and lotus eyes, and names Hari as the abode of auspiciousness.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
Benefits of the Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
- An auspicious invocation to Vishnu, the lotus-eyed Hari.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu come from?
A traditional mangala shloka. This page uses the common reading maṅgalāyatano hariḥ (Hari, the abode of auspiciousness); recitation and printed spellings vary.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.