Namaste and welcome to "Celebrating Hinduism with Giridhar"! I'm your host, Giridhar, and in this episode, I want to share with you the transformative power of chanting Achyutam Keshavam. The mantra "Achyutam Keshavam" is a beautiful and powerful chant from the Hindu tradition. It is made up of two names of Lord Vishnu, "Achyuta" meaning "immortal" or "indestructible" and "Keshava" meaning "one who has long, curly hair." Chanting Achyutam Keshavam can have incredible benefits for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It can help us focus our minds, find inner peace, and connect more deeply with the Divine.

So join me as we delve into the meaning behind Achyutam Keshavam and explore the beauty and wisdom of this ancient practice. If you don't know the pronunciation of the Sanskrit mantra, please feel free to listen to the podcast episode. And let's begin by chanting together: Achyutam Keshavam!

अच्युतम् केशवं रामनारायणं,

कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम्।

श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभं,

जानकीनायकं रामचंद्रं भजे॥

English transliteration of the Achyutam Keshavam mantra in Roman script:

Achyutam Keshavam, Rama Narayanam,

Krishna Damodaram, Vasudevam Harim,

Shreedharam Madhavam, Gopika Vallabham,

Janaki Nayakam, Ramachandram Bhaje.

Meaning:

I worship and adore Lord Achyuta (the Immortal), Keshava (one who has long curly hair), Rama-Narayana (the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Rama), Krishna-Damodara (the one with a beautiful belly), Vasudeva (the son of Vasudeva), Hari (the remover of sorrows), Shreedhara (the wearer of Goddess Lakshmi), Madhava (the Lord of Knowledge), Gopika-Vallabha (the beloved of the gopis), Janaki-Nayaka (the husband of Sita), and Rama-Chandra (the moon-faced Lord Rama).

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