Vishnu Sahasranama/thousand ways to transcendental

by Chinmayananda

The Sri Vishnusahasranama was composed by Sri Veda Vyasa,the author of the Puranas,and we meet this great chant in his classical work the mahabharata.Ani nspiring rendition is a familiar sight in may Indian homes.There are several translations and commentaries but perhaps the one by Swami Chinmayananda is the most popular.

Genres: Spirituality

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Chinmayananda Saraswati, also known as Swami Chinmayananda and born Balakrishnan Menon, was an Indian spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the message of Vedanta. The organization, which was founded by his disciples and led by him, has over 300 centres in India and internationally.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.

Reviews

[Saravana Sastha Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the gifts from Swami Chinmayananda...the details and the virtues of the thousand names of Vishnu. Took some time but the initiation through this book is a blessing.