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Vishnu Gayatri
oṁ nārāyaṇāya vidmahe
ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
oṁ nārāyaṇāya vidmahe vāsudevāya dhīmahi । tanno viṣṇuḥ pracodayāt ॥
Meaning
We know Narayana, we meditate on Vasudeva; may Vishnu illuminate and inspire us.
Why recite it
A morning prayer to the preserver, asking for steadiness and protection through the day.
Source
Traditional gayatri of Vishnu