OUR CONNECTION TO THE DIVINITY
One of the simplest yet most effective ways of connecting to the Divinity is by the mere recital of slokas, stotra, and mantras, with great devotion. In Hinduism, people worship several Gods and Goddesses. The Trimurti comprising of Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer), are the three most important deities.
THE STORY BEHIND VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
The Vishnu Sahasranama is an ancient script written in Sanskrit. Sahasra means thousand, and Nama means names. The Vishnu Sahasranama is a masterpiece by the extraordinary Sanskrit scholar Sage Vyasa, also the author of timeless epics, that include the Adhyatma Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagawad Gita, Puranas, and other stotra.
The epic Mahabharata has the Vishnu Sahasranama as a part of it. The eldest of the PanchaPandavas, Yudhishtir, was confused about the biggest Dharma to follow in life. He approached Krishna, but the latter did not impart the knowledge of The Gita, as he did to Arjuna. Instead, Krishna took Yudhishtir to Bheeshma Pitamah,
the great warrior lying on his deathbed on the battlefield, felled by Arjuna’s arrows. On Krishna’s advice, Yudhishtir sought guidance on all aspects of life from Bheeshma with six questions, which starts the Vishnu Sahasranama. It was the essence of Bheeshma’s life. Sage Vyasa and Krishna were witnesses to this moment on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
Bheeshma answered that whoever had brought Yudhishtir to life was the Supreme Being, to whom one should surrender. Mediating on his name 1000 times would help one achieve auspicious state and free oneself of Bondage and sins. Bheeshma continued saying the 1000 names of Vishnu, and this part of the Mahabharata is called Vishnu Sahasranama.
IMPORTANCE OF VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
Vishnu, the Preserver, saves, sustains life. Vishnu sustains various forms of life to thrive on earth. There are many sacred verses offering prayers to Vishnu. The most effective among all is the Vishnu Sahasranama. The Vishnu Sahasranama contains a thousand names of Vishnu.
The Indian epic, the Mahabharata, has the Vishnu Sahasranama as part of the Anushasana Parva (149th chapter). The Vishnu Sahasranama is deeply embedded in Hindu mythology and has a total of 107 slokas in AnushtupChhanda (a meter of poetry).
Humanity has always believed that for a sound mind and body, both should remain stress-free. The Vishnu Sahasranama is a purifier and savior. When all fail, we turn to God; we should remember to do so in times of happiness and give thanks. We should do Nama Japa (chanting of name) with sincere devotion, which comes with the absolute faith we place in God.
Reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama or just listening to it daily, helps us keep our mental peace and stability
Sri Vishnusahasranamam contains 1008 Names of Sri Mahavishnu. This entire was done after the Mahabharata war and Saint Vyasa Mahamuni wrote the entire versus raised by respective personnel they were part of that time.
Every Name of Sri Vishnu has a meaning to it; quite apart - the phonetic vibrations by chanting each Name known as "Nama" and the chain of names known as "Namavali" produces fantastic results of vibrations that are very essential for humans knowledge and wisdom.
What the phonetic sound vibrations create to the chanter or to the one who hears it is very well established by many eminent scholars. For attainment of spiritual liberation, one must involve oneself to the glories of the Lord Sri Mahavishnu, by reciting the entire slokhas.
This not only strengthens the brain neuron chips but also emits the brain wave at a very conducive frequency that can revibrate the energies into one's own body. Besides, the thought of a person , That is exact value which brings path making the person a devotee of shri maha Vishnu.