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Sri Vishnu Stuti (Vipra Krutam)

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Shree vishnu stutih' (vipra kri'tam')

Namaste devadevesha namaste bhaktavatsala |
Namaste karunaaraashe namaste nandavikrama || 1 ||

Govindaaya sureshaaya achyutaayaa'vyayaaya cha |
Kri'shnaaya vaasudevaaya sarvaadhyakshaaya saakshine || 2 ||

Lokasthaaya hri'disthaaya aksharaayaa''tmane namah' |
Anantaayaadibeejaaya aadyaayaa'khilaroopine || 3 ||

Yajnyaaya yajnyapataye maadhavaaya muraaraye |
Jalasthaaya sthalasthaaya sarvagaayaa'malaatmane || 4 ||

Sachchidroopaaya saumyaaya namah' sarvaaghanaashine |
Namah' kaalaaya kalaye kaamitaarthapradaaya cha || 5 ||

Namo daantaaya shaantaaya vishnave jishnave namah' |
Vishveshaaya vishaalaaya vedhase vishvavaasine || 6 ||

Suraadhyakshaaya siddhaaya shreedharaaya namo namah' |
Hri'sheekeshaaya dhairyaaya namaste mokshadaayine || 7 ||

Purushottamaaya punyaaya padmanaabhaaya bhaasvate |
Aagresaraaya toolaaya aagresaraayaatmane namah' || 8 ||

Janaardanaaya jaitraaya jitaamitraaya jeevine |
Vedavedyaaya vishvaaya naarasim'haaya te namah' || 9 ||

Jnyaanaaya jnyaanaroopaaya jnyaanadaayaakhilaatmane |
Dhurandharaaya dhuryaaya dharaadhaaraayate namah' || 10 ||

Naaraayanaaya sharvaaya raakshasaaneekavairine |
Guhyaaya guhyapataye gurave gunadhaarine || 11 ||

Kaarunyaaya sharanyaaya kaantaayaa'mri'tamoortaye |
Keshavaaya namaste'stu namo daamodaraaya cha || 12 ||

Sankarshanaaya sharvaaya namastrailokyapaaline |
Bhaktapriyaaya haraye namah' sarvaartinaashine || 13 ||

Naanaabhedavibhedaaya naanaaroopadharaaya cha |
Namaste bhagavaan vishno paahi maam' karunaakara || 14 ||

Iti shree vishnu stutih' |

Meaning

The Sri Vishnu Stuti (composed by a learned Brahmin) is a powerful hymn glorifying Lord Vishnu through His countless names, divine qualities, and universal forms. The hymn begins by addressing Him as the Lord of lords, beloved of devotees, the ocean of compassion, and the mighty Nanda’s son. Names like Govinda, Achyuta, Krishna, Vasudeva, and Sarvadhyaksha reveal His nature as the protector, witness, and inner ruler of all beings.

The stotra praises Him as eternal, infinite, the primal seed, the source of creation, and the One who resides in every heart. He is the embodiment of truth, consciousness, and bliss; the destroyer of sins; the master of time; the giver of all desired blessings. He is peaceful, self-controlled, and victorious, the Lord of the universe who pervades everything.

Further, He is Srihari, the bearer of Lakshmi, Hrishikesha the controller of senses, and Mokshadayi the giver of liberation. He is Purushottama, Padmanabha, the radiant One, the foremost among all, the slayer of demons, and the protector of devotees. As Narasimha, He destroys evil; as Jnana, He is both knowledge and the giver of knowledge; as Narayana, He is the supreme refuge.

The stotra concludes by praising Him as Damodara, Kesava, Sankarshana, the guardian of the three worlds, and the destroyer of all distress. Finally the devotee prays: “O Vishnu, Lord of compassion, who appears in many forms—please protect me.”

Benefits:
• Brings peace, protection, and mental clarity
• Reduces negativity, fear, and planetary obstacles
• Deepens devotion and connection with Vishnu
• Enhances spiritual growth and inner purity

Frequently asked questions

Who composed the Sri Vishnu Stuti (Vipra Krutam)?
The title says only that it was spoken by a vipra, a Brahmin, and the text gives neither his name nor the Purana it belongs to. It closes simply with iti Sri Vishnu Stutih.
How is the Vipra Krutam Vishnu Stuti structured?
It runs to 14 verses, almost all made of names in the dative followed by namah, such as Govindaya, Yajnapataye and Padmanabhaya. The first verse repeats namaste four times, addressing Vishnu as Devadevesha, Bhaktavatsala, Karunarashi and Nandavikrama.
Does the Vishnu Stuti (Vipra Krutam) have a phala shruti?
No. It has no closing verses listing rewards, and verse 14 ends instead with a direct plea, pahi mam karunakara, protect me, O merciful one.
Which avatara names appear in the Vipra Krutam Vishnu Stuti?
Krishna and Vasudeva come in verse 2, Narasimha in verse 9 and Sankarshana in verse 13, with Keshava and Damodara in verse 12. Verse 11 also praises him as the enemy of the rakshasa armies.
How long does it take to recite the Vishnu Stuti (Vipra Krutam)?
With only 14 short verses and no nyasa or dhyana section, a careful reading takes three to four minutes. That makes it easy to add to a daily Vishnu puja or an Ekadashi prayer.

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