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සශඞ්ඛචක්රං සකිරීටකුණ්ඩලම් (විෂ්ණු ධ්යානම්)

सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलम् (विष्णु ध्यानम्) in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the beginning of Vishnu puja or meditation; early morning, and on Ekadashi and Thursdays·📜 Traditional Vishnu dhyana shloka recited before Vishnu worship and the Vishnu Sahasranama
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Traditional Vishnu dhyana shloka recited before Vishnu worship and the Vishnu Sahasranama · Traditional · Classical

This verse belongs to the body of dhyana shlokas used to invoke Lord Vishnu before worship and the recitation of His hymns. By naming the Lord's emblems and adornments in a single, easily remembered verse, it allows the devotee to form a complete mental image of four-armed Vishnu and bow to Him before commencing japa or the chanting of His names.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that simply bringing to mind the Lord's form as given in this verse — conch, discus, crown and Kaustubha — at the start of the day surrounds one with auspiciousness, for to remember Vishnu's armed and adorned form is to invite His protection.

The Mantra

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සශඞ්ඛචක්රං සකිරීටකුණ්ඩලං සපීතවස්ත්රං සරසීරුහේක්ෂණම් . සහාර වක්ෂඃස්ථලශෝභිකෞස්තුභං නමාමි විෂ්ණුං ශිරසා චතුර්භුජම් ..

Sa-Shankha-Chakram Sa-Kirita-Kundalam Sa-Pita-Vastram Sarasiruhekṣhanam | Sa-Hara Vakṣhah-Sthala-Shobhi-Kaustubham Namami Vishnum Shirasa Chatur-Bhujam ||

Meaning:मैं चतुर्भुज भगवान विष्णु को शिर झुकाकर प्रणाम करता हूँ — जो शंख और चक्र धारण किए हुए हैं, जो मुकुट और कुण्डल पहने हुए हैं, जो पीताम्बर धारण किए हुए हैं, जिनके नेत्र कमल के समान हैं, और जिनके वक्षस्थल पर हार तथा देदीप्यमान कौस्तुभ मणि सुशोभित है।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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සශඞ්ඛචක්රං🔊Sa-Shankha-ChakramWith the conch (shankha) and discus (chakra)
සකිරීටකුණ්ඩලං🔊Sa-Kirita-KundalamWith the crown (kirita) and ear-ornaments (kundalas)
සපීතවස්ත්රං🔊Sa-Pita-VastramClad in yellow garments (pitambara)
සරසීරුහ🔊SarasiruhaLotus (that which grows in water)
ඊක්ෂණම්🔊IkṣhanamEyes — hence having lotus-like eyes
සහාර🔊Sa-HaraWith a garland / necklace (of pearls or flowers)
වක්ෂඃස්ථල🔊Vakṣhah-SthalaThe region of the chest / bosom
ශෝභි🔊ShobhiShining, beautifying, lending splendour
කෞස්තුභං🔊KaustubhamThe Kaustubha gem (worn on Vishnu's chest)
නමාමි🔊NamamiI bow to, I salute
විෂ්ණුං🔊VishnumLord Vishnu
ශිරසා🔊ShirasaWith (my) head — i.e. bowing the head reverently
චතුර්භුජම්🔊Chatur-BhujamThe four-armed one

Benefits of Chanting सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलम् (विष्णु ध्यानम्)

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A concise, complete dhyana of four-armed Vishnu for the start of worship

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Easy to memorise, making daily Vishnu remembrance simple and steady

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Steadies and focuses the mind by gathering all the Lord's emblems in one image

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Invokes Vishnu's protection and grace through reverent salutation

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Suitable as an opening invocation before Vishnu hymns, japa, or the Vishnu Sahasranama

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Cultivates devotion by contemplating each of the Lord's auspicious adornments

How to Chant सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलम् (विष्णु ध्यानम्)

Repetitions3times
Best TimeAt the beginning of Vishnu puja or meditation; early morning, and on Ekadashi and Thursdays

Recite this dhyana verse with folded hands while visualising four-armed Vishnu exactly as described — bearing conch and discus, crowned, in yellow silk, lotus-eyed, the Kaustubha shining on His chest. Use it as the opening salutation before Vishnu japa, hymns, or the Vishnu Sahasranama. Chanting it three times, then bowing the head, settles the mind on the Lord's form before further worship.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलम् (विष्णु ध्यानम्) written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It describes Lord Vishnu in His classic four-armed form, listing His emblems and adornments — conch, discus, crown, earrings, yellow silk, lotus eyes and the Kaustubha gem on His garlanded chest — and offers a reverent bow of the head to Him.
It is commonly recited as a brief opening invocation (dhyana) before Vishnu worship, japa, or the recitation of Vishnu hymns such as the Vishnu Sahasranama. It also serves well as a short daily salutation to the Lord.
The four arms signify the Lord's all-pervading power and His holding of the conch, discus, mace and lotus — emblems of sound, time/protection, strength and grace. The four-armed form is the traditional iconography of Vishnu.
The Kaustubha is the brilliant jewel that adorns Vishnu's chest, said to have emerged from the churning of the Milk Ocean. Together with the garland it lends splendour to the Lord's bosom and is described here to aid meditation.

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