In Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, according to the prapatti.com website, the text is “vasanat vasudevasya vasitam te jagatrayam”. However, in the rendition sung by M.S. Subbulakshmi, it is “vasanat vasudevasya vasitam bhuvanatrayam”. In a kalakshepam, I heard that we must use only the text “vasanat vasudevasya vasitam te jagatrayam”. If so, is listening to M.S. Subbulakshmi’s Vishnu Sahasranamam not appropriate for Sri Vaishnavas? As a prapanna, I have been listening to M.S. Subbulakshmi’s version in our house for so many years. Is there any flaw in this? Most people in the house prefer to listen to M.S. Subbulakshmi’s version.

In Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, “vasanat vasudevasya vasitam te jagatrayam” is the Sri Vaishnava text. Therefore, let us say that text which has been supported by our Acharyas and elders. There is no need to worry about what is said by those who do not belong to our sampradaya or those who do not have our Acharya’s grace.

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