Project Gutenberg
2005-09-01
Public domain in the USA.
275
Unknown
Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam
The 1000 Names Of Lord Vishnu
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu_Sahasranama https://hif.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu_Sahasranama
Produced by N. Srinivasan and Karthik Krishnan, formatted
and proofed by Maitri Venkat-Ramani.
"Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam" by Unknown is a revered religious text that serves as a spiritual guide and prayer, likely composed in ancient India during a time when Hindu philosophical texts were proliferating, possibly around the early medieval period. This text is a Sanskrit hymn that enumerates the thousand names of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. It is not a narrative work but rather a devotional scripture that reflects on divine attributes and worship. The content of "Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam" is a comprehensive enumeration of the various names and forms of Lord Vishnu, highlighting his characteristics, powers, and cosmic role as the preserver. The text begins with verses that praise Vishnu and asks philosophical questions regarding divinity and duty. Throughout, it presents an array of names, each revealing different aspects of Vishnu. These names serve both as forms of worship and as a means of meditation, invoking the qualities of Vishnu in the hearts of devotees and illustrating the path to spiritual liberation through devotion and proper conduct. The text culminates in the assertion that reciting these names brings spiritual and worldly benefits, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and devotion to the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
sa
Vishnu (Hindu deity)
BL
Text
Category: Religion/Spirituality
46276
2025-10-04T07:41:14.365365
text/html
41685
2021-01-01T23:57:16
text/html
89871
2025-10-04T07:41:19.569296
application/epub+zip
88650
2025-10-04T07:41:17.340308
application/epub+zip
75585
2025-10-04T07:41:16.230312
application/epub+zip
243533
2025-10-04T07:41:21.029869
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
236750
2025-10-04T07:41:18.885341
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
149050
2022-09-04T12:48:13.660120
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
35251
2025-10-04T07:41:13.977314
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
35183
2021-01-01T23:57:16
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
17768
2025-10-04T07:41:21.166788
application/rdf+xml
18775
2025-10-04T07:41:16.722329
image/jpeg
4676
2025-10-04T07:41:16.472341
image/jpeg
14377
2021-01-01T23:57:16
application/octet-stream
application/zip
13437
2021-01-01T23:57:16
application/octet-stream
application/zip
93746
2025-10-04T07:41:14.370344
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
More titles under Anonymous