Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama — Benefits & How to Chant
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama
Declares that the single name 'Rama' equals all thousand names of Vishnu
the glory of Rama Nama in Shiva's own words
Spoken by Lord Shiva to Parvati, uniting Shaiva and Vaishnava devotion
An easy and supremely powerful way to gain the merit of the entire Vishnu Sahasranama
The Rama Nama is revered as the Taraka mantra that ferries the soul across worldly existence
Brings peace of mind, devotion and the steady remembrance (smarana) of the Lord
Can be chanted any time, anywhere, by anyone, without elaborate ritual
How to Chant Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama
Instructions
Recite the verse with devotion, then continue repeating the name 'Shri Rama, Rama, Rama' as a japa. It needs no special ritual and may be chanted while walking, working or at the altar. Many devotees use a tulsi mala to repeat the Rama Nama 108 times, recalling Shiva's words that one such name equals the whole Sahasranama.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition holds that Shiva, the eternal yogi, sustains himself by ceaselessly chanting the Rama Nama, and that he whispers the Taraka mantra into the ear of those who die at Kashi, granting them liberation. This verse enshrines his own declaration that one utterance of 'Rama' carries the merit of all thousand names of the Lord.
Origin & History
Source: Vishnu Sahasranama, phalashruti (concluding verses)
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata tradition)
In the closing dialogue appended to the Vishnu Sahasranama, Parvati asks Shiva for a simple means by which the learned daily recite the thousand names of Vishnu. Shiva replies with this verse — that he himself revels in the enchanting name of Rama, and that the single name 'Rama' is equal to the entire Sahasranama. The line became one of the most cherished testimonies to the power of the Rama Nama.