यं ब्रह्मा वरुणेन्द्ररुद्रमरुतः — विष्णु ध्यान श्लोक — Benefits & How to Chant
यं ब्रह्मा वरुणेन्द्ररुद्रमरुतः — विष्णु ध्यान श्लोक
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting यं ब्रह्मा वरुणेन्द्ररुद्रमरुतः — विष्णु ध्यान श्लोक
A sublime Dhyana-shloka used to begin worship of Lord Vishnu, especially before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama.
Recited in the morning as a meditation on the supreme, all-pervading Lord who transcends even the gods.
Fixes the mind on the infinite nature of the Divine, instilling awe, devotion and one-pointed concentration.
Affirms that the same Lord is praised by the Vedas, sung in the Sama Veda, and realised by yogis in deep meditation.
Brings peace, steadiness of mind and an elevated, contemplative mood to one's prayers.
Its rhythm and grandeur make it a cherished daily invocation for Vaishnavas and meditators alike.
How to Chant यं ब्रह्मा वरुणेन्द्ररुद्रमरुतः — विष्णु ध्यान श्लोक
Instructions
Sit calmly, steady the breath, and recite this verse with attention to its meaning as a meditation (dhyana) on Lord Vishnu before beginning worship or the Vishnu Sahasranama. Let the mind dwell on the boundless Lord whom even the gods cannot fully know, and offer your salutation at 'devaya tasmai namah.'
Spiritual Significance
It is said that one who steadies the mind on this verse before worship finds the Vishnu Sahasranama bearing fruit more swiftly, for the heart that first bows to the Lord as the unknowable Infinite is made ready to receive the grace hidden within His thousand names.
Origin & History
Source: Dhyana-shloka of the Vishnu Sahasranama (Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva tradition)
Author: Traditional (part of the Vishnu Sahasranama prelude)
This verse belongs to the set of Dhyana-shlokas chanted before the thousand names of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Before reciting the holy names, the worshipper first meditates upon the Lord through such verses. This particular shloka paints a vast vision of the Supreme: praised by the highest gods, sung by the Vedas and the Sama-singers, beheld only by yogis in deep absorption, and infinite beyond the knowledge of all gods and demons. With this contemplation the devotee bows to that boundless Lord and begins the worship of Vishnu.