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PREFACE
 
'More things are wrought by prayer than this world
dreams of'.
-TENNYSON
 
The efficacy of prayer and 'Nama Japa'-chanting
the name of the Lord-has been stressed by all our saints
and seers.
 
Regular recitation of the verses of Bhagavadgita and
the Vishnusahasranama helps us to elevate our thoughts
and assure communion with the Almighty.
 
The Vishnu Sahasranama Satsangam at Rama-
krishnapuram, New Delhi was formed in 1968 with the
noble aim of bringing devotees together for group
recitation of our sacred hymns and songs Divine. The
weekly recitation for an hour every Sunday morning has
had a continuous run without a break in different
houses by rotation during the last ten years.
 
During the tenth anniversary celebrations on 1978,
the Satsangam had brought out a publication containing
the sanskrit text of VISHNUSAHASRANĀMA with
English translation and annotation based on Śankara
Bhashya by Dr. C. Sivaramamurti, ex-Director of the
National Museum. On the eleventh anniversary the
Satsangam brought out a publication titled Aditya
Hridayam with English translation of the Sanskrit verses
by Dr. Panduranga Rao, an erudite scholar.
 
On the eve of the Twelfth anniversary celebrations we
have great pleasure in bringing out this publication, the