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24 names of Śrī Hari (Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī mananam)

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24 names of Śrī Hari on Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī  2025 Sources (among others):  The Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Bhāṣya by Śrī Anantakṛṣṇa Śāstrī , based on the commentary of Bhagavatpāda Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Viṣṇu Koṣa by Śrī S.K. Rāmacandra Rāo Mahābhārata,  Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam , and Bhāgavataṁ Ślokas The  Ācamana procedure as outlined in Devi Bhagavatham - Skanda 11, Chapter 12   Firstly, make the ordinary Ācamana three times, and, while inhaling, drink a little of the water of Ācamana, repeating: "Om Keśavāya Svāhā, Om Nārāyaṇāya Svāhā, Om Mādhavāya Svāhā." Then wash your two hands, repeating: "Om Govindāya Namaḥ, Om Viṣṇave Namaḥ." Then, using the root of the thumb, rub the lips, repeating: "Om Madhusūdanāya Namaḥ, Om Trivikramāya Namaḥ." Rub the mouth, repeating: "Om Vāmanāya Namaḥ, Om Śrīdharāya Namaḥ." Then sprinkle water on the left hand, saying: "Om Hṛṣīkeśāya Namaḥ." Sprinkle water on the legs, saying: "Om Padmanābhāya Namaḥ." Sp...