OM NAMO NARAYANAYA (Ashtakshari) mantra meaning, information, facts

What is OM NAMO NARAYANAYA (Ashtakshari) mantra meaning, information (unknown facts)

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By reciting ashtakshari (8 alphabets) with devotion and sincerity –

one is cleansed of all sins and attains the qualification for comprehending the essence of Mahavakyas and thereby attains realization.

“What is OM NAMO NARAYANAYA (Ashtakshari) mantra” meaning (unknown facts) is as given below:

1. Om Namo Narayanaya : The sacred ashtakshari mantra is as follows: “Om namo naaraayaNaaya” – 

The Rishi of this mantra is sAdhya nArAyaNa, chandass is gAyatrI and Mahavishnu is the Devata.

2. Kara-Anga Nyasas : The Kara-Anga nyasas are performed with the mantras – kruddholkAya –

maholkAya – vIrolkAya – dyUlkAya – sahasrolkAya, prefixing each nyAsa pAda with praNava.

3. Sage Narayana : Some other works specify the Rishi as antaryAmi.

Either of these names refer to the great sage nArAyaNa (of the nara – narayana pair) residing in Badarikashrama.

4. Rishi and Chandass : The Rishi and Chandass for each of the letters have also been detailed as given below:

OM – Gautama – Gayatri | na – Bharadwaja – Ushnik | mo – Vishwamitra – Anushtup | naa – Jamadagni – Brihati

raa – VasishTha – Pankti | ya – Kashyapa – Trishtup | Naa – Atri – Jagati | ya – Agastya – Virata

5. Seven mudras : The seven mudras to be displayed before the recitation of the mantra are:

srivatsa, kaustubha, vanamaalaa, shankha, chakra, gadaa and padma.

The number prescribed for purashcharana is 8 lakhs (ashta lakSha).

However, as indicated by shastras, the number prescribed in Kali Yuga would be four times which is 32 lakhs.

8. Reciting Om Namo Narayanaya : How one should recite the “Om Namo Narayanaya” mantra:

After purascharana, one can recite the mantra along with lakshmi bija to obtain prosperity.

For protection, Nrsimha Bija is added to the mantra.

For removing the effects of poison, the mantra is recited in combination with garuDa panchakshari.

For overcoming hurdles, the mantra is recited with gaNapati bija.

For mastery over scriptures, poetry and other branches of learning, vAni bija is used.

The first three Varnas should recite the entire eight letters of the mantra.

Those belonging to the fourth mantra and women should recite the mantra without praNava.

For liberating knowledge, one should recite the mantra with praNava at both the beginning and the end.

Further details on ashtakshari charyA are seen in Nrsimha Purana.

9. How many times : How many times one should recite the “Om Namo Narayanaya” mantra:

Answer is here : One should recite the mantra 1000 times every day after Nitya Karma to obtain the grace of the Lord Vishnu.

Else, one should recite the mantra 108 times every day and especially on dwAdashI.

By reciting a lakh, one attains Atma shuddhi.

With two lakhs, one achieves mantra shuddhi.

By three lakhs, one attains the heavenly worlds.

By fourth lakh, one achieves nearness to the lord.

By fifth lakh, one’s mind gets fixed on the Lord.

By sixth lakh, one achieves pure knowledge.

By seventh lakh, one realizes the true form of one-self.

By eighth lakh, one achieves realization and liberation.

It is to be noted that in Kali Yuga, purashcharana samkhya is the four times the said number.

Now, we will still further go little forward and understand more information about the great ‘Om Namo Narayanaya ashtakshari mantra’ of Bhagavan Srimann Narayana:

Who can chant Narayana Ashtakshari Mantra japa?

All males can chant irrespective of age, ashrama.

When to chant Narayana Ashtakshari Mantra?

Usually after the japa of Gayatri Mantra, this has to be chanted.

And also while doing any work after we wake up and until we are asleep, we can chant this great mantra of Narayana Ahtakshari.

What are the uses of chanting Om Namo Narayanaya Ashtakshari Mantra?

नारायण अष्टाक्षरी मंत्र फल –

किं तस्य बहुभिर्मन्त्रैः किं तस्य  बहुभिवृत्तैः | नमो नारायणायती मंत्र: सर्वार्थसाधकः |

ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅಷ್ಟಾಕ್ಷರಿ ಮಂತ್ರಜಪ ಫಲ –

ಕಿಂ ತಸ್ಯ ಬಹುಭಿರ್ಮಂತ್ರೈ: ಕಿಂ ತಸ್ಯ ಬಹುಭಿರ್ವ್ರತೈ: | ನಮೋ ನಾರಾಯಣಾಯೇತಿ ಮಂತ್ರ: ಸರ್ವಾರ್ಥಸಾಧಕ: |

nārāyaṇāṣṭakṣara maṁtrajapa phala –

kiṁ tasya bahubhirmantrai: kiṁ tasya bahubhirvratai: | namō nārāyaṇāyēti mantra: sarvārthasādhaka: |

Meaning of the above shloka : Whoever chants ‘naaraayaNa ashtakshari mantra’ japa –

they need not chant any other mantra(s). As all the phalas (uses and benefits),

which can be derived from the other mantras, can get by chanting this great mantra itself.

Who has quoted ‘Narayana Ashtakshari mantra’

Sri Madhvacharya ji in his “Tantrasara sangraha” has quoted the reference.

Further explanation about the ‘Narayana Ashtakshari mantra’:

“ॐ नमो नारायणाय” / “Om namO naaraayaNaaya” – this comprises of eight aksharas (alphabets) inclusive of ॐ / Om.

“ॐ” comprises of three svaraas i.e., – “अ”, “उ” “म”

अस्य श्री नारायणाष्टाक्षर महामंत्रस्य अन्तर्यामी ऋषिः |

दैवी गायत्री छंदः |

श्रीमन्न नारायणो देवता ||

asya shrI naaraayaNaaShTakShara mahaamaMtrasya aMtaryaamI RuShi:|

daivee gaayatrI CaMda: |

shrImannaaraayaNO dEvataa ||

Meaning of the above shloka : Naraanaashtakshari mantra has “Antaryaami” as Rishi, daivee Gayatri as the Chandass, Sriman Naaraayana himself is the devata.

One has to do the chanting / japa for the preetyartham (for the happiness) of Bhagavan Srimann Narayana himself.

pancha angulinyaasah (five fingers importance) is as given below:

OM kRuddOlkaaya anguShTaabhyaaM nama: | (thumb finger)

OM mahOlkaaya tarjanIbhyaaM nama: | (index finger)

OM vErOlkaaya madhyamaabhyaaM nama: | (middle finger)

OM dyulkaaya anaamikaabhyaaM nama: | (ring finger)

OM sahasrOlkaaya kaniShTikaabhyaaM nama: | (little finger)

pancha aMganyaasah (five body parts importance) is as given below:

OM kRuddOlkaaya hrudayaaya nama: | (touch the heart )

OM mahOlkaaya shirasE svaahaa | (touch the head)

OM vErOlkaaya shiKaayai vauShaT | (touch shikha)

OM dyulkaaya kavachaayahuM | (touch the shoulders)

OM sahasrOlkaaya astraaya phaT | (clap both hands)

iti digbhaMdha: (snap fingers, circle head clockwise and clap hands)

Note: Hindu shastras says that:

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana has the kaanti (power) which is unique and it looks like a raising sun (sunrise),

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana has sachidanandaatmaka apraakrita shareera,

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana has shanka, chakra gadaa, padma in his four arms.

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana will be always with Sri and Bhoo roopa (form) of Sri Lakshmi Devi,

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana will be in the center of Vishwa,

Taijasaadi ashta roopa,

Bhagavan Srimann Narayana is surrounded by Brahma Deva, Vayu Deva, Garuda Deva, Shesha Deva, Rudra Deva, and all Indraadi devatas (Indra and other Devatas).

And all these devatas will always be worshipping, doing the seva (service) of Bhagavan Srimann Narayana continuously.

This is happening since the ‘aadi samaya’ (grand unknown time) and will continue until the ‘ananta samaya’ (grand infinite time).

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