Is it true that one lord Rama chant is equal to 1000 names of Shri Vishnu?

Is it true that one lord Rama chant is equal to 1000 names of Shri Vishnu?

Yes it is absolutely true. In fact, a single chant of Ram Naam is equal to chanting of 1000 names of Lord Vishnu.

Ram Naam is the most powerful mantra to sustain the ill effects of Kaliyuga. If chanted in a proper rhythm and with full devotion and reverence, soon one can easily reach till the level of “Ajapa Japa”.

Ram Naam is the only mantra if chanted without any devotion or faith will have a positive impact on onself.

Shriram Ram Rameti, Rame Raame Manorame,

Sahastra Naam Tatulyam, Ram naam varanane.

(Translation - Lord Shiva, out of his love for Lord Rama and his name, advised Mata Parvati to chant the holy name of the Lord. ) Needless to say, one who chants Ram Naam is blessed by lord Hanuman too, who is the only chiranjeev who can grant liberation.

In Ananda Ramayan, Lord Krishna urges Yudhishthirato chant Ram Naam as it absolves you of the most heinous sins.

Where is the mention of 'Chanting Ram three times is equal to chanting 1000 names of Shri Vishnu'?

In the ending part of Shri Vishnu Sahasranaam Stotra these verses are recited:

पार्वत्युवाच :

केनोपायेन लघुनां विष्णुर्नामसहस्रकम् ।

पठ्यते पंण्डितैर नित्यं श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं प्रभो ॥ 26 ॥

pArvatyuvAcha:

keno pAyena lagunA vishNor nAma sahasrakam | paTyate paNDitair nityam shrotumicchAmyaham prabho ||

Parvati said "O lord what is the short method to recite Vishnu Sahasranaam (if I am not able). What is to be chanted for it?"

ईश्वर उवाच

श्रीराम राम रामेती रमे रामे मनोरमे ।

सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥ 27 ॥

ishwara uvAcha:

sri rAma rAma rAmethi rame rAme manorame | sahasranAma thatthulyam rAma nAma varAnane |

Ishwara said " O beautiful one!, Chant Rama Rama Rama which rejoices the mind. It is equal to thousand name of Vishnu"

Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram ~ Shubh Prabhat!

(Thanks to the Hindu heritage )