Introduction:
There are very few people who have not heard about sri vishNu sahasra nAma. Many people chant the stotra regularly. Chanting the stotra, while focussed on the meaning of the names, is far better than mere chanting. However, it is difficult for most people to understand the meaning of the names of sri vishNu in the stotra. Sri AraLumallige ParthasArathy has published an excellent book that will help people to understand the meanings of the names. This book is also a valuable teaching tool for teaching sri vishNu sahasra nAma to children.
Description:
The book begins with an introduction that contains the significance of vishNu sahasra nAma (VSN) and its benefits. The author has described the significance and benefits of chanting VSN. sri pArthasArathy has described the benefits of VSN as described in the charaka samhita. He has described special benefits obtainted by chanting special verses of VSN.
Next section of the book contains the English transliteration of the VSN, followed by the Sanskrit text of the VSN. This enables every one to read the verses of the VSN.
This is followed by the bulk of the book, which contains the meanings of each of the words in VSN. Each nAma of sri vishNu is explained in detail. Each name of vishNu has several meanings. These meanings are explained. Some commentary and detailed explanations of each name is given. This makes it very easy for people to understand the meaning of each name.
Production values of the book are good. The book is in hard-bound form with good quality printing. Photo of the book is shown above.
Use of the book:
This book is an excellent vehicle for all to learn the VSN. This book is especially suited to teaching the meaning of VSN to children. Several groups have formed in India and US to teach VSN to children using this book. Sri pArthasArathy has done a great service to all people who are interested in learning and propagating this wonderful stotra.
Availability of the book:
This book is available in India and US. In the US, this book is available in several cities. For more details and to purchase the book, please contact the following people:
- New Jersey: Sri Sriprasad (sripi@aol.com) Sri Janardhan KrishNa Rao (vidyajan@optonline.net)
- Connecticut: Sri GV Srinivasan (gvss_srinivasan@yahoo.com)
- Detroit: Sri Muralidhar (kurudi.murali@gd-ais.com) and Smt. Chitra and Sri Ramachandran (chitrarr@hotmail.com)
- Texas: Sri Ajay Durg (ajay.durg@intel.com)
- California: Sri MS Sathyanarayana (mssn@yahoo.com)
- Washington DC and other areas: Sri Vasu Murthy (vasu_murthy@yahoo.com)
Spread VishNu sahasra nAma:
I request all people interested in learning and teaching VSN to their children to get the book and learn the meaning and signficance of VSN. There are many groups which are focussed on regular chanting of VSN. This book is an ideal tool for these groups to teach and learn the meanings of the names of vishNu. Please let us know at vishnusahasranamabook@gmail.com if you are interested in spreading the word about this book to others and be part of service to spread the knowledge of sri vishNu sahasra nAma. Please send us your feedback about the book at the same email address.
