Vishnu Sahasranama
Literal Meaning
The thousand names of Vishnu
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit 'sahasra' (thousand) + 'nama' (name): a celebrated hymn listing a thousand names and epithets of Vishnu.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Found within the Mahabharata, the Vishnu Sahasranama is among the most widely recited hymns in Vaishnava devotional practice.