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अच्युतम् केशवम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× जप·🕐 Morning or evening, especially during Krishna Janmashtami, Ekadashi·🎵 ऑडियो सहित·📜 Traditional Sanskrit devotional literature
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अपनी भाषा/लिपि में पढ़ें

उत्पत्ति और कथा

Traditional Sanskrit devotional literature · Unknown (ancient tradition) · Medieval period

Achyutam Keshavam is a name-chanting (Nama Sankirtana) bhajan that follows the ancient Vedic principle that simply reciting the divine names with devotion is the most powerful form of worship. This became especially prominent through the Bhakti movement (12th-17th century) when saints like Chaitanya, Mirabai, and Tulsidas popularized devotional singing. The bhajan systematically lists names from both Ram and Krishna traditions, unifying Vaishnavism.

शास्त्रों में वर्णित

The Vishnu Sahasranamam declares: 'Sthaanaat sthaanam vilaasyam cha sthaanam sthaanaad gunaadapi' — that merely hearing or saying one name of Vishnu destroys sins accumulated over many lifetimes. Prahlada, the child devotee, survived being thrown into fire, fed poison, and crushed by elephants — all because he constantly chanted Vishnu's names. The power of each name in this bhajan is said to carry the same protective force.

सुनें और साथ में जपें

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श्लोक 1

अच्युतम् केशवम् रामनारायणम् कृष्णदामोदरम् वासुदेवम् हरिम्। श्रीधरम् माधवम् गोपिकावल्लभम् जानकीनायकम् रामचन्द्रम् भजे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje

अर्थ:अच्युत, केशव, राम, नारायण, कृष्ण, दामोदर, वासुदेव, हरि, श्रीधर — इन दिव्य नामों वाले प्रभु का मैं भजन करता हूँ।

श्लोक 2

अच्युतम् केशवम् सत्यभामाधवम् माधवम् श्रीधरम् राधिकाराधितम्। इन्दिरामन्दिरम् चेतसा सुन्दरम् देवकीनन्दनम् नन्दजम् सन्दधे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Satyabhama Dhavam Madhavam Shridharam Radhika Radhitam Indira Mandiram Chetasa Sundaram Devaki Nandanam Nandajam Sandadhe

अर्थ:अच्युत, केशव, सत्यभामा के पति, माधव, श्रीधर, राधिका के आराध्य — उनका मैं ध्यान करता हूँ।

श्लोक 3

विष्णवे जिष्णवे शंखिने चक्रिणे रुक्मिणीरागिणे जानकीजानये। वल्लवीवल्लभाय अर्चिताय आत्मने कंसविध्वंसिने वंशिने ते नमः॥

Vishnave Jishnave Shankhine Chakrine Rukmini Ragine Janaki Jaanaye Vallavi Vallabhaya Architaya Atmane Kamsa Vidhvamsine Vanshine Te Namah

अर्थ:विष्णु, जिष्णु (विजयी), शंख-चक्रधारी, रुक्मिणी के प्रिय, जानकी के स्वामी (राम) को नमस्कार।

श्लोक 4

कृष्ण गोविन्द हे राम नारायण शेषशायी जनार्दन वासुदेव। देवकीनन्दन कंसमर्दन गोपबालक नन्दनन्दन कृष्ण॥

Krishna Govinda He Rama Narayana Shesha Shayi Janardana Vasudeva Devaki Nandana Kamsa Mardana Gopa Balaka Nanda Nandana Krishna

अर्थ:हे कृष्ण! गोविन्द! हे राम! हे नारायण! हे शेषशायी, जनार्दन, वासुदेव! (तुम्हें नमस्कार)।

शब्द-दर-शब्द अर्थ

उच्चारण सुनने के लिए किसी भी शब्द पर क्लिक करें

अच्युतम्🔊AchyutamThe infallible one, who never falls
केशवम्🔊KeshavamOne with beautiful hair, slayer of Keshi
रामनारायणम्🔊Rama NarayanamRam and Narayana — two forms of Vishnu
दामोदरम्🔊DamodaramOne bound by a rope around the waist (baby Krishna)
वासुदेवम्🔊VasudevamSon of Vasudeva
हरिम्🔊HarimOne who removes suffering
श्रीधरम्🔊ShridharamBearer of Shri (Lakshmi)
माधवम्🔊MadhavamHusband of Lakshmi, spring deity
गोपिकावल्लभम्🔊Gopika VallabhamBeloved of the gopis
रामचन्द्रम्🔊RamachandramRam — beautiful as the moon
गोविन्द🔊GovindaProtector of cows, finder of the senses
शेषशायी🔊Shesha ShayiOne who reclines on the cosmic serpent Shesha
जनार्दन🔊JanardanaOne who helps people, destroyer of wicked
कंसविध्वंसी🔊Kamsa VidhvamsiDestroyer of the tyrant Kamsa
वंशी🔊VanshiFlute player

अच्युतम् केशवम् पाठ के लाभ

Invokes all major names and forms of Lord Vishnu/Krishna in one bhajan

Creates deep devotional mood — extremely popular in temples and satsangs

Each name carries specific spiritual power and meaning

Easy to chant and memorize — beautiful melodic structure

Widely available as audio on YouTube with billions of combined views

Perfect for daily devotional practice — short yet complete

अच्युतम् केशवम् जप विधि

जप संख्या11बार
उत्तम समयMorning or evening, especially during Krishna Janmashtami, Ekadashi

This bhajan is meant to be sung rather than just recited — its beauty lies in its melodic flow. Each line lists divine names of Krishna/Vishnu, and simply taking each name with devotion is considered powerful worship. Sing along with a recording to learn the melody, then chant independently. Can be sung during puja, aarti, or as personal devotion.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

It is a beautiful Sanskrit bhajan (devotional song) that lists the divine names of Lord Krishna/Vishnu — Achyuta, Keshava, Rama, Narayana, Damodara, Govinda, and many more. Each name describes a specific divine quality.
The exact composer is unknown. It is from the traditional Sanskrit devotional literature. Multiple versions exist across different regional traditions.
Achyuta means 'the infallible one' or 'one who never falls from his position.' It is one of the most important names of Lord Vishnu/Krishna, signifying his eternal, unchanging nature.
Achyutam means "the infallible one who never falls from His nature"; Keshavam means "the slayer of the demon Keshi" (also "the one of beautiful locks"); Krishna Damodaram refers to Krishna whom mother Yashoda bound with a rope (dama) around his belly (udara); Rama Narayanam is Rama who is Narayana himself; and Janaki-vallabham means "the beloved of Janaki (Sita)". The verse strings together these beloved names of Vishnu in his forms as Krishna and Rama.

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