ವಿಷ್ಣು ಷೋಡಶ ನಾಮ ಶ್ಲೋಕ vishnu shodasha nama shlokam

Vishnu Shodasha Nama Shlokam (16 names).

This shloka reveals the 16 different names of Vishnu that one must chant when doing different activities in one’s life  -

ಔಷಧೇ  ಚಿಂತಯೇತ್  ವಿಷ್ಣುಮ್ ಭೋಜನೇ ಚ ಜನಾರ್ಧನಂ ।
ಶಯನೇ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಂ ಚ ವಿವಾಹೇ ಚ ಪ್ರಜಾಪತಿಂ ।।


Aushadhe Chintayét Vishnum Bhojané cha Janardhanam |
Shayane Padmanabham cha Vivahé cha Prajapatim ||
While taking medication remember Vishnu. 
Consuming food – Janardhana
Sleeping remember – Padmanabha, during wedding – Prajapati

ಯುದ್ಧೇ  ಚಕ್ರಧರಂ  ದೇವಂ ಪ್ರವಾಸೇ  ಚ ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮಂ ।
ನಾರಾಯಣಂ ತನುರ್ತ್ಯಾಗೇ  ಶ್ರೀಧರಂ ಪ್ರಿಯಸಂಗಮೇ ।।

Yudhe Chakradharam Devam Pravase cha Trivikramam |
Naraayanam Tanurtyagé Sreedharam Priya-sangamé ||
At war – Chakradhari, Travel – Trivikrama
Death bed – Narayana, 
when meeting loved ones – Sreedhara

ದುಃಸ್ವಪ್ನೆ  ಸ್ಮರ ಗೋವಿಂದಂ ಸಂಕಟೇ  ಮಧುಸೂಧನಮ್ ।
ಕಾನನೇ ನಾರಸಿಂಹಂ ಚ ಪಾವಕೇ ಜಲಶಾಯಿನಮ್ ।।
Du-swapne Smara Govindam Sankate Madhusoodhanam |
Kaanane Naarasimham cha Paavake Jalashaayinam ||
Bad dreams  remember Govinda, 
in troubled times – Madhusoodhana.
In a forest remember Narasimha, 
In the midst of fire remember Jalashayina

ಜಲಮಧ್ಯೇ ವರಾಹಂ  ಚ ಪರ್ವತೇ  ರಘುನಂದನಂ ।
ಗಮನೇ ವಾಮನಮ್  ಚೈವ  ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು  ಮಾಧವಂ ।।
Jalamadhye Varaham cha Parvate Raghunandanam ||
Gamane Vamanam chaiva Sarvakaaryeshu Madhavam ||

In the middle of water (water activities or travel ) – Varaha, On a mountain (trekking) – Raghunandana (Rama). 
Travel by foot – Vamana, 
when you start any deed remember Madhava.

ಷೋಡಶೈತಾನೀ  ನಾಮಾನಿ ಪ್ರಾತರುದ್ಧಾಯ ಯಃ  ಪಠೇತ್ |
ಸರ್ವಪಾಪವಿನಿರ್ಮುಕ್ತೋ  ವಿಷ್ಣುಲೋಕೆ  ಮಹೀಯತೇ ।।
Shodashaitaani Naamani Prataruddaya ya: paThet |
Sarvapapavinirmukhto Vishnuloke Maheeyate ||
One who reads these 16 names every morning will be rid of all sins and will attain Vishnu loka (Moksha).
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