The Benefits of SRI VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM:

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As was pointed out earlier, traditionally our prayers end with a phala sruti - a

section on the benefits of reciting the prayer. The Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram

is no exception.

The necessity of cleansing our body regularly to maintain our physical hygiene

and good health is recognized by every one. But perhaps because we do not "see"

our mind the same way as we see our body (i.e., as an externally visible

entity), the necessity of keeping our minds clean is not as clearly recognized.

However, those who do not "cleanse" their mind on a regular basis become

"mentally" sick over a period of time, just as they become physically sick if

they do not cleanse their body on a regular basis. Prayers are a means to

mental cleansing when they are chanted with sincerity and devotion.

The importance of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram is that the deity being

worshipped is none other than Vasudeva: Perhaps the most important of the

benefits attained by one who chants the Stotram with devotion and sincerity is

the cleansing of one's mind from all evil thoughts, and this is a very

important and desirable benefit since this is the first step towards achieving

pure happiness and absolute bliss. Firmness of mind, good memory, happiness of

the self (inner happiness), and freedom from anger, jealousy, and greed, are

some of the benefits that accrue to one who recites the stotram with devotion

and eagerness. The key is: sincerity of purpose and devotion. The person who

chants or recites is not the only one who benefits. Those who for whatever

reason are unable to chant benefit by just hearing the chanting (ya idam

srunuyan nityam ) "Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur

Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri

Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and

our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength

, goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa

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