1) Hindu text 
The Dwadashaakshara Mantra (Sanskrit, literally twelve-akshara mantra) is one of the most famous and common short prayers for worshipping Vasudeva (Krishna, Vishnu or Hari). The short form is: The full form is: == Origin and Reference from Texts == This Mantra is found in the Vishnu Purana, within the story of Dhruva. Dhruva asks the seven great s...