Shantakarum Bhujagashayanam

Vishnu Bhajan Sage Vyasa Sanskrit
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Shanta-karam Bhujaga-shayanam Padma-naabhan Sure-sham. Vishawa-aadharam Gagana-sadrushyam Megha-varnam Subha-angam. Laxmi-kantam Kamala-nayanam Yogibhir-dhyan-gamayam Vande Vishnum Bhava-bhaya-haram Sarva-loka-ika-natham,
Meditate on Lord Vishnu) Who has a Serene Appearance Who is Lying on bed of snakes. From Whose Navel is springing up a Lotus. Who is Lord of the Deva’s, Who is the Substratum of the Universe and boundless like the Sky, and colour like a Cloud, and radiating Auspiciousness. Who is the Beloved of Devi Lakshmi with Eyes like Lotus petals; Who is Attainable by the Yogis only through Meditation. Worship the All-Pervading Vishnu Who Removes the Fear of Worldly Existence Worship Vishnu Who is the One Lord of All the Loka’s The three Sahsranama stotrams dedicated to Lord Vishnu are found in Padma Purana,Skanda Purana and the Mahabharata.They are together called the "Trividha Vishnu Sahasranamams".Similarly,for Shiva we have "Chaturvidha Sahsranamams" but from Agama Texts we have many more. The verse itself, appears within the Dhyana Sloka of the Vishnu Sahasranama that is from the Anushasanika Parva of Mahabharata.
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शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशम् Of peaceful form, reclining on the serpent, with a lotus navel, Lord of the gods. Shanta-karam Bhujaga-shayanam Padma-naabhan Sure-sham
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् Support of the universe, sky-like, cloud-colored, with auspicious limbs. Vishawa-aadharam Gagana-sadrushyam Megha-varnam Subha-angam
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम् Beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, attainable through meditation by yogis. Laxmi-kantam Kamala-nayanam Yogibhir-dhyan-gamayam
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् I bow to Vishnu, remover of the fear of existence, Lord of all worlds. Vande Vishnum Bhava-bhaya-haram Sarva-loka-ika-natham