Kathak - Vishnu Vandana I Shantakaram Bhujagasayanam

Vishnu Vandana

II Shantakaram Bhujagasayanam II
Kathak by Ines Smiljanic



Guru: Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj
Vocal: Brijesh Mishra
Tabla: Akhilesh Bhatt​
Sarangi: Ghanshyam Sisodia
Padanth: Ridhima Bagga



Vishnu is one of the principle deities of Hinduism, and, along with Brahma and Shiva, forms the Hindu trinity. Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life, known for his steadfast principles of order, righteousness, and truth. When these values are under threat, Vishnu emerges out of his transcendence to restore peace and order on earth.

Lyrics:
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभांगम् |
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
वंदे विष्णु भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ||

Meaning - I bow to Lord Vishnu the One Master of the Universe, who is ever peaceful, who reclines on the great serpent bed, from whose navel springs the Lotus of the Creative Power;
Who is the Supreme Being, who supports the entire universe, who is all-pervading as the sky, who is dark like the clouds and has a beautiful form;
Who is the Husband of Devi Lakshmi, Whose Eyes are like Lotus and whom the yogis are able to perceive through meditation;
Who is the destroyer of the fear of universe and Lord of All the universe, I again salute to you.