KRISHNA · DAILY PRAYER

Krishnaya Vasudevaya

కృష్ణాయ వాసుదేవాయ

A short salutation to Krishna as the indwelling divine presence and protector. It can be read as a simple daily invocation.

kṛṣṇāya vāsudevāya haraye paramātmane praṇatakleśanāśāya govindāya namo namaḥ

Meaning & reflection

Repeated salutations to Krishna, Vasudeva, Hari, the supreme self, and Govinda, who removes the suffering of those who seek refuge.

Traditional devotional text with Daily Pooja’s own introductory note and reading summary. Spellings and recitation practices can vary by tradition.