Lord Narayana

nārāyaṇa aṣṭākṣarī stuti

(Narayana Ashtakshari Stuti in English (IAST))

Traditional

Narayana Ashtakshari Stuti is a sacred devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Narayana, the supreme protector of the universe. This stotra glorifies the eight-syllable mantra Om Namo Narayanaya by elaborating on the significance of each letter as a manifestation of the Divine. Traditionally chanted by seekers to attain spiritual liberation and inner purity, the hymn dissolves karmic obstacles and aligns the practitioner with the cosmic consciousness. Reciting this powerful stuti brings profound peace, protects the devotee from negative influences, and fosters a deep, unshakable devotion to the Lord, ultimately leading to moksha or ultimate salvation.

oṃ namaḥ praṇavārthārtha sthūlasūkṣma kṣarākṣara
vyaktāvyakta kalātīta oṅkārāya namo namaḥ || 1 ||
namo devādidevāya dehasañcārahetave
daityasaṅghavināśāya nakārāya namo namaḥ || 2 ||
mohanaṃ viśvarūpaṃ ca śiṣṭācārasupoṣitam
mohavidhvaṃsakaṃ vande mokārāya namo namaḥ || 3 ||
nārāyaṇāya navyāya narasiṃhāya nāmine
nādāya nādine tubhyaṃ nākārāya namo namaḥ || 4 ||
rāmacandraṃ raghupatiṃ pitrājñāparipālakam
kausalyātanayaṃ vande rākārāya namo namaḥ || 5 ||
yajñāya yajñagamyāya yajñarakṣākarāya ca
yajñāṅgarūpiṇe tubhyaṃ yakārāya namo namaḥ || 6 ||
ṇākāraṃ lokavikhyātaṃ nānājanmaphalapradam
nānābhīṣṭapradaṃ vande ṇākārāya namo namaḥ || 7 ||
yajñakartre yajñabhartre yajñarūpāya te namaḥ
sujñānagocarāyā'stu yakārāya namo namaḥ || 8 ||
iti śrī nārāyaṇa aṣṭākṣarī stutiḥ |

Explore More