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Oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya

Aṣṭākṣarī; public Vaiṣṇava nāma.

Canonical source text

ॐ नमो नारायणाय

IAST transliteration

oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya

Close translation

Oṃ. Salutation to Nārāyaṇa.

Reader-friendly meaning

Eight syllables of greeting to the One who rests in the waters and in the heart.

Meenananda editorial explanation

A public Vaiṣṇava name held with love in many houses. At the Ashram it is spoken as nearness to Nārāyaṇa. Lineage diksha-mantras remain inside their paramparā; this page keeps the open eight syllables. For a deeper reading of this mantra, a personal rhythm of japa, or the path of diksha, please contact Meenananda Ashram.

Practice context

Recite according to your Vaiṣṇava house custom. For diksha guidance, contact the Ashram.

Word meanings

नारायणाय — to Nārāyaṇa

Public aṣṭākṣarī; Sanskrit public domain. Sanskrit: public domain. Foundation translations: CC BY-SA 4.0.