Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
The twelve-syllable mantra of Krishna — a bow to the divine indwelling all beings.
Original
Transliteration
Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya
Translation
I bow to the divine Vasudeva — the sacred that indwells all beings.
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Quick answer
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is a twelve-syllable Sanskrit mantra of surrender to Krishna as the divine indwelling all beings.
- Tradition
- Hindu / Vedic
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Deity
- Krishna
- Best time
- Any time. Loved in the early morning.
- Best for
- Devotion, Surrender, Peace
Meaning
Literal
A bow to Vasudeva (Krishna), the Bhagavan — the blessed one who dwells within all.
Spiritual interpretation
The dvadashakshara — twelve-syllable mantra — is chanted as a heart-opening surrender to the divine indwelling within oneself and all beings.
What this mantra is used for
How to chant
Sit quietly and repeat aloud, whispered, or silently, 108 times.
When to chant
Any time. Loved in the early morning.
Origin & context
Bhagavata Purana; central to Vaishnava practice.
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