Lord Vishnu
Om Namo Narayanaya
The eight-syllable salutation to Narayana.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ नमो नारायणाय ॥
Om. I bow to Narayana.अर्थ
ॐ। भगवान नारायण को मेरा नमस्कार है।
Oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya
Om. I bow to Narayana.Meaning
Om. I bow to Narayana.
Om Namo Naaraayanaaya
Om. I bow to Narayana.Meaning (Hinglish)
Om. Bhagvaan Naaraayan ko meraa namaskaar hai.
The Ashtakshari of the Narayana Upanishad and Vaishnava tradition. Some lineages teach its formal practice through initiation. The Sanskrit here uses the standard sandhi namo nārāyaṇāya. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Om Namo Narayanaya
Om Namo Narayanaya is the Ashtakshari, the eight-syllable mantra of Narayana, a name of Vishnu. Its brief salutation is a familiar prayer of surrender in Vaishnava devotion and can accompany a quiet daily japa practice.
Best time to chant: During daily prayer or on Ekadashi, according to your family tradition.
Benefits of the Om Namo Narayanaya
- The eight-syllable salutation to Narayana.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Om Namo Narayanaya
- 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 Om Namo Narayanaya come from?
The Ashtakshari of the Narayana Upanishad and Vaishnava tradition. Some lineages teach its formal practice through initiation. The Sanskrit here uses the standard sandhi namo nārāyaṇāya.
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.