Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra

The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra is a devotional chant that helps one attain moksha or liberation.

This is done by paying respects to the Lord that is in all beings and all things. Divinity is such that it is in all of us living creatures, as well as the inanimate things around us.

This profound understanding helps us live life with respect, gratitude, and humility.

The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra is the latest addition to our library of mantras that includes Ganesha, Shiva, Buddha, and Krishna mantras.

For a more thorough explanation of the mantra, look below:

Om : This sound helps you connect with transcendence or divinity.

Namo : I bow to you.

Bhagavate : The One who is full of all that is considered divine.

Vasudevaya : A name of Krishna that can be related to his father’s name Vasudeva. ‘Vasu’ means who resides in, and ‘Deva’ means god. Together they signify that Krishna resides in all things - living and non-living - and hence is omnipresent.

This mantra may also be extended to the ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Namah’, but the mantra meaning is largely consistent.

You may also pay obeisance to the form of Vishnu that maintains the cosmic order. The chant to use would be the ‘Om Namo Narayana’, which brings a similar benefit to the chanter.

The ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Krishnaaya’ chant also pays homage to the playful, loving form of Lord Krishna.

The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.

Listening to this serene Krishna mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.

Practicing this mantra helps release the unhealthy attachment to materialistic pursuits

This mantra helps you make up your mind on crucial decisions, in a timely manner

This chant helps burn away the karma from past sins and the guilt that arose from them

The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya mantra is considered a moksha (liberation) mantra, invoking Vishnu's blessings to attain spiritual growth, protection, and peace.

When recited with devotion and focus, it helps to purify the mind, calm the emotions, and elevate spiritual consciousness.

It is one of the Dvadasakshari mantras (12-syllable mantras) and is highly cherished by followers of the Vaishnava tradition.

The name Vasudevaya refers to him as the son of Vasudeva, but in a deeper sense, it also means the one who resides in everything. The Sanskrit root Vasu means "to dwell" or "to reside," while Deva refers to a divine being.

Thus, Vasudeva symbolizes the divine being that pervades all existence, residing in every atom of creation. He is the consciousness present in all life, the unseen force behind all events, and the infinite spirit that transcends time and space.

There is a well-known story from the Mahabharata, where Krishna helps Arjuna re-discover purpose and duty in the middle of the Kurukshetra battlefield.

As Arjuna looked at the enemy army, he saw friends and family on the opposing side. Suddenly, he was struck with the realization that the war ahead would only bring death and destruction, and serve no higher purpose.

Krishna, seeing Arjuna’s broken will, revealed his cosmic form - the Vishwarupa - showing Krishna as one encompassing all of creation and the beings in it.

Krishna taught Arjuna of duty and purpose, and why the war was simply an event in the grand mission of establishing dharma in the world. As Krishna is in all beings and things, Arjuna was simply an instrument in this divine mission.

Thus, having seen the deeper truth within the war ahead, Arjuna regains his willpower and courage. He then proceeds to play his part in the war that brought forth the victory of good over evil.

It is this same realization that we need in our daily lives, that we must play our part in a world full of people like us fulfilling their duties. Thus, even seemingly small pursuits add up to a divine pursuit.

This brings great humility to you, the listener, and helps you engage in daily tasks with purpose and energy.