Vishnu Bhakti:

Stotras of Sri Vishnu: (Stotras)

• Slokas:

• Kayena Vaca Manasendriyairvaa (Mukundamala and SB 11.2.36)
- कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतिस्वभावात्
- Surrendering the Fruits of Works to Lord Vishnu
• Meghashyamam Pita Kausheya Vaasam
- मेघश्यामं पीतकौशेयवासं
- Meditation on the Divine Form of Lord Vishnu
• Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va
- ॐ अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा
- Meditation on Lord Vishnu for Self-Purification
• Sashankhachakram Sa Kirita Kundalam
- सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलं सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम्
- Meditation on the Divine Form of Lord Vishnu
• Shantakaram Bhujagasayanam
- शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
- Meditation on the Divine Form of Lord Vishnu
• Shuklambaradharam Vishnum
- शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्
- Meditation on Sri Vishwaksena

• Stotras:

• Ranganathashtakam (Adi Shankara)
- रङ्गनाथाष्टकम् - आनन्दरूपे निजबोधरूपे ब्रह्मस्वरूपे श्रुतिमूर्तिरूपे
- Meditation on Sri Ranganatha
• Venkatesa Suprabhatam
- श्रीवेङ्कटेश सुप्रभातम् - कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते
- Meditation on Sri Venkateswara in the early morning

• Pilgrimage Slokas:

• Swayam Vyakta Sthalams
- स्वयं व्यक्त स्थलम् - आद्यं रङ्गमिति
- Meditation on the 8 Swayam Vyakta Sthalams of Lord Vishnu
• Divya Desam Namavali
- दिव्य देशम्
- Meditation on the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu

• Nama Japa & Others:

• Om Namo Narayanaya Japa
- ॐ नमो नारायणाय जप
- Om Namo Narayanaya Mantra Japa
• Om Jai Jagadish Hare Aarti
- ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
- Om Jai Jagadish Hare Aarti



Form of Sri Vishnu: (Form)

• शान्ताकारम् (Shaanta-[A]akaaram) Who has a Serene Appearance
• भुजगशयनम् (Bhujaga-Shayanam) Who lies on the bed of Serpent
• पद्मनाभम् (Padma-Naabham) From Whose Navel springs up a Lotus (on which Lord Brahma abides)
• सुरेशम् (Sure[a-Ii]sham) Who (presides over the elements) as the Lord of the Devas
• विश्वाधारम् (Vishva-[A]adhaaram) Who is the Substratum of the whole Universe (as Consciousness)
• गगनसदृशम् (Gagana-Sadrsham) Who is boundless and infinite like the Sky (Chidakasha)
• मेघवर्णम् (Megha-Varnnam) Whose form is bluish in Colour like the Clouds
• शुभाङ्गम् (Shubha-Anggam) Whose form radiates Auspiciousness
• कमलनयनम् (Kamala-Nayanam) Whose Eyes are beautiful like Lotus
• सशङ्खचक्रम् (Sa-Shangkha-Cakram) Who holds the Shankha (Conch) and Chakra (Discus) on his hands
• सकिरीटकुण्डलम् (Sa-Kiriitta-Kunnddalam) Who is adorned with Diadem and Ear-Rings
• सपीतवस्त्रम् (Sa-Piita-Vastram) Who is decorated with Yellow Garments
• सहारवक्षस्स्थलशोभिकौस्तुभम् (Sa-Haara-Vakssas-Sthala-Shobhi-Kaustubham) Whose Chest is adorned with a Garland with the (Radiant) Kaustubha Gem
• श्रीवत्साङ्कम् (Shriivatsa-Angkam) Who has the mark of Srivatsa on his Chest



Incarnations of Sri Vishnu: (Incarnations)

• Dasavataras: Matsya - Kurma - Varaha - Narasimha - Vamana - Parashurama - Rama - Krishna - Buddha - Kalki

• Bhagavata Incarnations: (1) Kumaras - (2) Varaha - (3) Narada - (4) Nara-Narayana - (5) Kapila - (6) Dattatreya - (7) Yajna - (8) Rishabha - (9) Prithu - (10) Matsya - (11) Kurma - (12) Dhanvantari - (13) Mohini - (14) Narasimha - (15) Vamana - (16) Parashurama - (17) Vyasa - (18) Rama - (19) Balarama - (20) Krishna - (21) Buddha - (22) Kalki
- Hayagriva - Gajendra Moksham - Child on Banyan leaf

• Divya Desam Forms: Pancha Vyuha forms (Thiruvinnagar) - Gajendra Varadar (Thiru Ashtabhuyakaram, Thiruvallikkeni) - Child on Banyan leaf (Thiruneeragam)



Deeds of Sri Vishnu: (Deeds)

• Deeds of Sri Vishnu (Incarnations from Srimad Bhagavatam)


Scriptures of Sri Vishnu: (Scriptures)

• Vishnu Purana
• Srimad Bhagavatam
• Padma Purana
• Skanda Purana - Badarikashrama Mahatmya
• Skanda Purana - Venkatachala Mahatmya
• Matsya Purana
• Kurma Purana
• Varaha Purana
• Narasimha Purana
• Vamana Purana
• Valmiki Ramayana
• Garuda Purana
• Divya Prabandhas



Devotees of Sri Vishnu: (Devotees)



1. Devotees from Puranas:

• Bhakta Hanuman
• Sri Garuda
• Sri Dhruva
• Sri Prahlada
• Sri Gajendra


2. Saint Devotees:

• Alvars (5th - 9th century): Alvars (literally meaning those immersed in God) were poet-saints of Tamil Nadu whose lives embodied ecstatic devotion towards Lord Vishnu. They sang divine hymns praising the 108 sacred shrines of Lord Vishnu which are called the Divya Desams. The collection of their divine hymns are known as the Divya Prabandha. The 12 Alvars are:

[1. Poigai Alvar] - [2. Bhoothath Alvar] - [3. Peyalvar] - [4. Thirumazhisai Alvar] - [5. Thondaradippodi Alvar] - [6. Thirumangai Alvar] - [7. Thiruppan Alvar] - [8. Periyalvar] - [9. Andal] - [10. Nammalvar] - [11. Madhurakavi Alvar] - [12. Kulashekhara Alvar]

• Sri Nathamuni (823 – 951 CE)
• Sri Thirukachi Nambi (1009 - ? CE)
• Sri Ramanujacharya (1017 - 1137 CE)
• Sri Vedanta Desika (1268 - 1369 CE)
• Sri Manavala Mamunigal (1370 - 1443 CE)
• Sri Doddacharya (16th Century CE)



Penances on Sri Vishnu: (Penances)

• Penance of Krudra Rajan (Thirupullam Bhutangudi Divya Desam): Krudra Rajan meditated in this kshetra on Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu gave darshan to him in the Bhujanga Sayana posture.
• Penance of Kamadhenu (Thiru Aadanur Divya Desam): Kamadhenu performed penance in this kshetra and was blessed by Lord Vishnu.
• Penance of sage Bharghava (Thiru Aadanur Divya Desam): Sage Bharghava performed penance in this kshetra and was blessed to have Devi Lakshmi as his foster-daughter (Bhargavi) and Lord Vishnu as his son-in-law.
• Penance of sage Markandeya (Thiruvinnagar Divya Desam): Sage Markandeya performed penance in this kshetra and was blessed to have Devi Lakshmi as his foster-daughter (Bhoomi Devi) and Lord Vishnu as his son-in-law.
• Penance of sage Medhavi (Thirunaraiyur Divya Desam): Sage Medhavi performed penance in this kshetra and was blessed to have Devi Lakshmi as his foster-daughter (Vanjulavalli) and Lord Vishnu as his son-in-law.
• Yagna of Lord Brahma (Thirukachi Athigiri Divya Desam): Lord Brahma performed yagna here in Satya Yuga and got the darshan of Lord Vishnu in his resplendent form. (Sri Gajendra, Sri Brihaspati and Sri Adisesha worshipped Lord Vishnu in Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga and Kali Yuga respectively)
• Penance of sage Markandeya (Thiruneeragam Divya Desam): Sage Markandeya performed penance in this kshetra to see the scene of the great deluge (pralaya).
• Penance of sage Bhrigu (Thirupavalavannam Divya Desam): Sage Bhrigu performed penance in this kshetra and got the darshan of Lord Vishnu.
• Yagna of Pallavan - Villavan (Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram Divya Desam): Pallavan and Villavan performed a yagna and got the darshan of Lord Vishnu.
• Penance of sage Salihotra (Thiruvallur Divya Desam): Sage Salihotra performed penance in this kshetra and got the darshan of Lord Vishnu. (King Pradyumna also performed penance and got the darshan of Lord Vishnu)
• Penance of sage Saptaromar (Thiruvallikkeni Divya Desam): Sage Saptaromar performed penance in the Vrindaranyam Kshetram and got the darshan of the Lord in the form of Gajendra Varadar.



Pilgrimages of Sri Vishnu: (Pilgrimages)

1. Swayam Vyakta Kshetras: 8 Pilgrimages where Lord Vishnu is said to be self-manifested.

2. Divya Desams: 108 Temples of Lord Vishnu praised by the Alvars.

3. Pancha Ranga Kshetras: 5 Temples of Sri Ranganatha on the banks of river Kaveri.

4. Pancha Krishna Kshetras: 5 Divya Desams known as Pancha Krishna Kshetras.

5. Nava Tirupatis: 9 Divya Desams (in Tamil Nadu) on the banks of river Thamirabarani which are specially associated with Nammalvar and Garuda Seva festival. They are also Navagraha temples.

6. Other Vishnu Pilgrimages



Trees associated with Sri Vishnu: (Trees)

• Sri Vishnu Trees: Trees and flowers associated with Sri Vishnu



Festivals of Sri Vishnu: (Festivals)

1. Shishira Ritu: Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan)
2. Shishira Ritu: Magha Masa (Jan - Feb)
3. Vasanta Ritu: Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)
4. Vasanta Ritu: Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
5. Grishma Ritu: Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
6. Grishma Ritu: Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
7. Varsha Ritu: Ashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep) → Shukla Paksha Chaturdasi: Ananta Chaturdashi
10. Sharad Ritu: Ashwina Masa (Sep - Oct)
11. Hemanta Ritu: Karthika Masa (Oct - Nov)
12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec) → Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: Vaikuntha Ekadashi