satyanarayanvishnuvratpuja

සත්යනාරායණ ධ්යාන මංත්ර (සත්යනාරායණං දේවං වන්දේ)

सत्यनारायण ध्यान मंत्र (सत्यनारायणं देवं वन्दे) in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Purnima (full-moon day), Ekadashi, Kartik Purnima, or any auspicious occasion before the Satyanarayan Katha·📜 Satyanarayana Vrat Katha tradition (associated with the Skanda Purana, Reva Khanda); dhyana and Vishnu invocation verses

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Satyanarayana Vrat Katha tradition (associated with the Skanda Purana, Reva Khanda); dhyana and Vishnu invocation verses · Traditional (Puranic; the Shantakaram dhyana is a classic Vishnu meditation verse) · Puranic / classical

The Satyanarayan Vrat is recounted in the Reva Khanda of the Skanda Purana, where Sri Krishna teaches Narada the simple but powerful worship of Vishnu as Satyanarayana, the Lord of Truth. The Katha relates how a poor brahmin, a woodcutter, a merchant and others prospered by faithfully observing the vow, and how those who neglected it after promising suffered, until they returned in devotion. The puja begins with this dhyana mantra, establishing the serene, all-pervading Vishnu in the heart before the story is read.

✦ As told in scripture

The Katha tells of the merchant Sadhu Vaishya, childless and poor, who vowed the Satyanarayan Vrat and was soon blessed with wealth and a daughter; when later he forgot his promise, misfortune struck his ships and family, but the moment he resumed the vow with sincere devotion, all was restored — a testimony, the tradition says, to the Lord of Truth never failing the faithful.

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Verse 1

සත්යනාරායණං දේවං වන්දේ(අ)හං කාමදං ප්රභුම්. ලීලයා විතතං විශ්වං යේන තස්මෛ නමෝ නමඃ..

Satyanarayanam Devam Vande'ham Kamadam Prabhum Leelaya Vitatam Vishvam Yena Tasmai Namo Namah

Meaning:मैं सत्यनारायण देव को नमन करता हूँ, जो समस्त कामनाओं के दाता और परम प्रभु हैं, जिनकी लीला से यह सम्पूर्ण विश्व विस्तृत हुआ है — उन्हें बार-बार नमस्कार। ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। मैं उन विष्णु की वन्दना करता हूँ जो शान्त स्वरूप हैं, शेषनाग पर शयन करते हैं, जिनकी नाभि से कमल प्रकट होता है, जो देवों के ईश हैं; जो विश्व के आधार, आकाश के समान व्यापक, मेघ के समान श्यामवर्ण और शुभ अंगों वाले हैं; जो लक्ष्मीकान्त, कमलनयन, योगियों द्वारा ध्यान में प्राप्य हैं; जो संसार के भय को हरने वाले और समस्त लोकों के एकमात्र स्वामी हैं।

Verse 2

ඕං නමෝ භගවතේ වාසුදේවාය.

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Verse 3

ශාන්තාකාරං භුජගශයනං පද්මනාභං සුරේශං විශ්වාධාරං ගගනසදෘශං මේඝවර්ණං ශුභාඞ්ගම්. ලක්ෂ්මීකාන්තං කමලනයනං යෝගිභිර්ධ්යානගම්යං වන්දේ විෂ්ණුං භවභයහරං සර්වලෝකෛකනාථම්..

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhir Dhyanagamyam Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham

Word-by-Word Meaning

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සත්යනාරායණම්🔊SatyanarayanamLord Satyanarayana — Vishnu as the embodiment of Truth (Satya) and the refuge of all (Narayana)

දේවම්🔊DevamThe shining Lord, the divine one

වන්දේ(අ)හම්🔊Vande'hamI bow, I worship

කාමදම්🔊KamadamThe bestower of all desires and boons

ප්රභුම්🔊PrabhumThe supreme Lord and master

ලීලයා🔊LeelayaThrough (His) divine play (lila)

විතතං විශ්වම්🔊Vitatam VishvamThe whole universe has been spread out / made manifest

යේන🔊YenaBy whom

තස්මෛ නමෝ නමඃ🔊Tasmai Namo NamahTo Him, salutations again and again

ඕං නමෝ භගවතේ වාසුදේවාය🔊Om Namo Bhagavate VasudevayaOm, salutations to Lord Vasudeva (the great Vishnu mantra)

ශාන්තාකාරම්🔊ShantakaramOf serene, peaceful form

භුජගශයනම්🔊BhujagashayanamReclining on the serpent (Shesha)

පද්මනාභම්🔊PadmanabhamFrom whose navel the lotus (of creation) springs

සුරේශම්🔊SureshamThe Lord of the gods

ලක්ෂ්මීකාන්තම්🔊LakshmikantamThe beloved consort of Goddess Lakshmi

භවභයහරම්🔊BhavabhayaharamRemover of the fear of worldly existence (samsara)

සර්වලෝකෛකනාථම්🔊SarvalokaikanathamThe one sole Lord of all the worlds

Benefits of Chanting सत्यनारायण ध्यान मंत्र (सत्यनारायणं देवं वन्दे)

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Invokes Lord Satyanarayana for prosperity, success and fulfilment of desires (kamadam)

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The ideal opening dhyana for the Satyanarayan Vrat, Katha and puja

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Brings peace, harmony and removal of obstacles to home and family

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Cultivates devotion to Vishnu as Truth (Satya) embodied

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Removes the fear of worldly existence (bhava-bhaya-haram)

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Suitable for Purnima, Ekadashi, housewarming, weddings and thanksgiving pujas

How to Chant सत्यनारायण ध्यान मंत्र (सत्यनारायणं देवं वन्दे)

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Best TimePurnima (full-moon day), Ekadashi, Kartik Purnima, or any auspicious occasion before the Satyanarayan Katha

Begin the Satyanarayan Vrat by installing the image or kalasha of the Lord, lighting a lamp, and reciting this dhyana mantra to meditate on His form. Follow with 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya', then proceed to the Satyanarayan Katha (the five chapters) and offer the traditional prasad of sheera/panjiri made with semolina, banana, milk and sugar. Conclude with aarti and distribute the prasad to all present.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete सत्यनारायण ध्यान मंत्र (सत्यनारायणं देवं वन्दे) 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.

Satyanarayana is Lord Vishnu worshipped as the embodiment of Truth — 'Satya' (truth) plus 'Narayana' (the refuge of all beings). The Satyanarayan Vrat, described in the Skanda Purana, is among the most widely performed Vishnu vows for prosperity and the fulfilment of vows and wishes.

It means: 'I bow to Lord Satyanarayana, granter of all desires, the supreme Lord, by whose play the whole universe is spread out — salutations to Him again and again.' It establishes the Lord in the heart before the Katha begins.

It is commonly performed on the full-moon day (Purnima), on Ekadashi, on Kartik Purnima, and on auspicious occasions such as housewarmings, weddings, new beginnings and thanksgiving for wishes fulfilled.

The classic offering is sheera or sapatha/panjiri — a sweet made from semolina (sooji), wheat flour, milk, sugar, ghee and banana. After the Katha and aarti it is distributed to all devotees as the Lord's blessing.