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Om Namo Narayanaya (Sanskrit: ॐ नमो नारायणाय, romanized: Om Namo Nārāyanāya, lit. 'I bow to the Ultimate Reality, Narayana'), [ 1 ] also referred to as the Ashtakshara (eight syllables), and the Narayana Mantra , is among the most popular mantras of Hinduism , and the principal mantra of Vaishnavism . [ 2 ]
Chapters 3 and 4 state that studying the Narayana Upanishad is the path to fearless life, achieving immortality, becoming a part of Brahman. The mantra to study, states the text, is Om Namo Narayanaya, which is of 1-2-5 syllable construct, which when studied delivers one a long life and all material and non-material desires. [5]
The Upanishad thereafter glorifies Narayana, by stating that "Om Namo Narayana" is the means to cross from mundane world into spiritual world (Taraka). [4] Om in this mantra is Atman (self, soul) asserts the text, Namah represents Prakriti (nature, changing reality), and Narayana is the nature of Parabrahman (supreme Brahman). [4]
Narayana, the Brahmanya (Lord of the city of Brahman), has effulgence and glows with light. He is called Vishnu, son of Devaki (an epithet of the god Krishna , avatar of Vishnu), Madhusudana (the slayer of the demon Madhu), Pundarikaksha (whose eyes are like lotuses) and Achyuta (infallible one), all of which are epithets of Vishnu.
Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण, IAST: Nārāyaṇa) is one of the forms and epithets of Vishnu. In this form, the deity is depicted in yogic slumber under the celestial waters , symbolising the masculine principle and associated with his role of creation.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevaya in Devanagari Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya ( Sanskrit : ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय , lit. 'I bow to God Vāsudeva'; listen ⓘ ) is one of the most popular mantras in Hinduism and, according to the Bhagavata tradition, the most important mantra in Vaishnavism . [ 1 ]
The translation and meaning of the Mantra can be understood when the context in which the Mantra is quoted in the Upanishad is known. Prior understanding of Vedanta is essential for translation and explanation of these Mantra. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad explains Consciousness and it in this context that this Shanti Mantra needs to be understood.
Om Dwimukhaya Namah। प्रमुख ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः। Supreme Head of the Universe Pramukha Om Pramukhaya Namah। सुमुख ॐ सुमुखाय नमः। Auspicious Face Sumukha Om Sumukhaya Namah। कृति ॐ कृतिने नमः। Lord of Music Kriti Om Kritine Namah।