Sri Vishnu Sahasramam is known as Sri Vishnusahasranamam contains 1008 Names of Sri Mahavishnu. This entire compiling was done after the Mahabharata war and Saint Vyasa Mahamuni wrote the entire versus. Every Name of Sri Vishnu has a meaning to it; quite apart – the phonetic vibrations by chanting each Name known as “Nama” and the chain of names known as “Namavali” produces very fantastic results of vibrations that are very essential for humans knowledge and wisdom. What the phonetic sound vibrations create to the chanter or to the one who hears it is very well established by many eminent scholars. For attainment of spiritual liberation, one must involve himself/herself to the glories of the Lord Sri Mahavishnu, by reciting the entire slokhas. This not only strengthens spiritual quest and can revibrate the energies into one’s own body. Besides, the thought and thinking of a Vishnu can also be regulated to divine path.
The Origin of Sri Vishnu Shasra Namam
Bhishmacharya was lying mortally wounded on the battle field of Kurukshetra but he was still not ready to die as he was waiting for a more propitious time (Uttarayanam) to leave his body. Bhishma had been given a boon by his father King Santanu by which he could choose his moment of death. At that time, Krishna feels that with the passing away of Bhishma, the enormous wisdom that Bhishma gained from his long virtuous life of righteousness and devotion may be lost to the world. So he asked the new King Yudhishtra, to seek advice and guidance on various aspects of Dharma from Bhishma before he breathed his last. Accordingly, Yudhishtra approached Bhishma and sought his words of wisdom on governance of the Kingdom and about leading a righteous life.
Even after listening patiently to a lot of guidance from Bhishma, Yudhishtra felt that he had not gained sufficient understanding to his key questions on how to achieve perfect happiness and salvation. He wanted to learn from Bhishma the path to Moksha or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Therefore he posed six specific questions relating to Bhishma on how to attain ultimate happiness. These questions are contained in two shlokas starting with “kim ekam daivatam loke” in the Poorvabhaga or the introductory part of the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram.
The questions are:
Who is the number One or Supreme Deity?(“kim ekam daivatam loke”).
What is the highest goal of life? (“kim vaapyekam paraayanam”).
Which Deity’s auspicious qualities should human beings pray to? (“stuvantah kam”)
By worshiping which Deity will human beings attain prosperity in this world as well as bliss in the next? (“kamarchantah praapnuyur maanavaash shubham?”).
Which code of conduct (Dharma) is the highest code of conduct in your opinion? (“ko dharmas sarva dharmaanaam bhavantah paramo matah”).
By repeating which Mantra or Japa, can a living being be liberated from the bondage of the cycle of birth, life and death? (“kim japam muchyate jantur janma samsaara bandhanaat”)
Bhishma answers these questions, from his death bed of arrows, with clarity and elaborately not just for the sake of Yudhishtra but as a revelation to the whole of humanity, present and future. It is interesting to note that Bhishma’s answers were not arranged in the chronological order of Yudhishtra’s questions but were in a logical order embedding all the answers.
Questions posed by Yudhishtra:
He who is the very sanctity that sanctifies all sacred things; He who is the most auspicious; He who is the god of gods; He who is the eternal father of all creatures is the one god – the LORD VISHNU. (“Pavitraanaam pavitram yo mangalaanaam cha mangalam Daivatam devataanaam cha Bhootaanaam yo avyayah pitaa.”)
He who is the great effulgence; He who is the great penance ; He who is the Supreme All-Pervading Truth; He indeed is the Highest Goal to attain- the Lord VISHNU. (“Paramam yo mahat-tejah Paramam yo mahat-tapah, Paramam yo mahat-brahma Paramam yah paraayanam.”)
The Supreme Purusha (person), who is the god of gods, who is ever up and forever working for the welfare of all, who is the Lord of the world and who is imperishable – the Lord VISHNU. He is the one to be meditated upon by chanting his thousand Namas. (“Jagat-prabhum deva-devam Anantam purushottamam Stuvan naama-sahasrena Purushah satatotthitah.”).
By worshiping with devotion and chanting the one thousand Namas of the Purusha (the Lord Vishnu), a human being can reach true emancipation from the worldly ties. (“Tameva cha archayan nityam Bhaktyaa purusham avyayam Stuvan naama-sahasrena Purushah satatotthitah.”).
Worshiping, meditating on and prostrating before the Lord Vishnu is the code of conduct superior to every other way of life. (“Dhyayan stuvan namasyamscha yajamanas tameva cha esha me sarvadharmaanaam bhavatah paramo matah”).By worshiping Lord Vishnu, Human beings get liberated from the miseries of worldly life.He has no beginning or end and He is the great Lord and Controller of the whole Universe (“Anaadinidhanam Vishnum sarvalokamaheshvaram Lokaadhyaksham stuvannityam sarva duhkhaatigo bhavet”).
Thus Lord Vishnu is the Supreme All Pervading Truth.By reciting Vishnu Sahasranamam and meditating on the Lord with devotion one can get free from the worldly bondage and secure eternal happiness i.e. Moksha.Vishnu Sahasranamam is the best way of worshiping and meditating on Lord Vishnu.
The main body of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama consists of 108 stanzas which contain the one thousand names of Sri Maha Vishnu. Every one of the one thousand names is full of significance and refers to one particular guna (quality, characteristic, or attribute) of Paramatma. These names invoke a sense of bonding with the Lord. The meanings of the names give us an understanding and depth of God as there is a deep connection between the name and the named.
Does the Lord get absolutely defined by these one thousand names? The Vedas affirm that God is neither accessible to words nor to mind. It is said that you cannot comprehend the Paramatma with the human mind alone, even if you spend all your life trying! Given this infinite nature of the Paramatma, who is not governed or constrained by any of the physical laws as we know them, the choice of a thousand names of Vishnu by Bhishma should be recognized as a representation of some of his better known qualities that are repeatedly described in our great epics.
Traditionally our prayers end with a phala sruti – a section on the benefits of reciting the prayer. The Vishnu Sahasranama is no exception. The importance of chanting Sri Vishnu Sahasranama is that the deity being worshiped is none other than Vasudeva. Sri Vedavyasa, who was responsible for stringing the naamas together in a poetic form, points out that it is by the power and command of Vasudeva that the Sun, the Moon, the stars, the world and the oceans are controlled. The whole universe of the Gods, Asuras and Gandharavas is under the sway of Lord Krishna. In Bhishma’s expert judgment, chanting Vasudevas’s name with devotion and sincerity will ensure relief from sorrows and bondage. The person who recites is not the only one who benefits, but also those who for whatever reason are unable to chant benefit by just hearing the chanting as well.
1 Vishvam He who is the universe, the virat-purusha
2 vishnuh He who pervades everywhere
3 vashatkaarah He who is invoked for oblations
4 bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh The Lord of past, present and future
5 bhoota-krit The creator of all creatures
6 bhoota-bhrit He who nourishes all creatures
7 bhaavo He who becomes all moving and nonmoving things
8 bhootaatmaa The aatman of all beings
9 bhoota-bhaavanah The cause of the growth and birth of all creatures
10 pootaatmaa He with an extremely pure essence
11 paramaatmaa The Supersoul
12 muktaanaam The final goal, reached by liberated souls
13 avyayah Without destruction
14 purushah He who dwells in the city of nine gates
15 saakshee The witness
16 kshetrajnah The knower of the field
17 akshara Indestructible
18 yogah He who is realized through yoga
19 yoga-vidaam The guide of those who know yoga
20 pradhaana-purusheshvarah Lord of pradhaana and purusha
21 naarasimha-vapuh He whose form is man-lion
22 shreemaan He who is always with shree
23 keshavah He who has beautiful locks of hair
24 purushottamah The Supreme Controller
25 sarvah He who is everything
26 sharvas The auspicious
27 shivah He who is eternally pure
28 stanch The pillar, the immovable truth
29 bhootaadih The cause of the five great elements
30 nidhir-avyayah The imperishable treasure
31 sambhavah He who descends of His own free will
32 bhaavanah He who gives everything to his devotees
33 bhartaa He who governs the entire living world
34 prabhavah The womb of the five great elements
35 prabhuh The Almighty Lord
36 eeshvarah He who can do anything without any help
37 svayambhooh He who manifests from Himself
38 shambhuh He who brings auspiciousness
39 aadityah The son of Aditi (Vaamana)
40 pushkaraakshah He who has eyes like the lotus
41 Mahaasvanah He who has a thundering voice
42 anaadi-nidhanah He without origin or end
43 dhaataa He who supports all fields of experience
44 vidhaataa The dispenser of fruits of action
45 dhaaturuttamah The subtlest atom
46 aprameyah He who cannot be perceived
47 hrisheekeshah The Lord of the senses
48 padmanaabhah He from whose navel comes the lotus
49 amaraprabhuh The Lord of the devas
50 vishvakarmaa The creator of the universe
51 manuh He who has manifested as the Vedic mantras
52 tvashtaa He who makes huge things small
53 sthavishtah The supremely gross
54 sthaviro The ancient, motionless one
55 agraahyah He who is not perceived sensually
56 shaashvatah He who always remains the same
57 krishno He whose complexion is dark
58 lohitaakshah Red-eyed
59 pratardanah The Supreme destruction
60 prabhootas Ever-full
61 trikakub-dhaama The support of the three quarters
62 pavitram He who gives purity to the heart
63 mangalam The Supreme auspiciousness
64 eeshanah The controller of the five great elements
65 praanadah He who gives life
66 praano He who ever lives
67 jyeshthah Older than all
68 shreshthah The most glorious
69 prajaapatih The Lord of all creatures
70 hiranyagarbhah He who dwells in the womb of the world
71 bhoogarbhah He who is the womb of the world
72 maadhavah Husband of Lakshmi
73 madhusoodanah Destroyer of the Madhu demon
74 eeshvarah The controller
75 vikramee He who is full of prowess
76 dhanvee He who always has a divine bow
77 medhaavee Supremely intelligent
78 vikramah He who stepped (Vaamana)
79 kramah All-pervading
80 anuttamah Incomparably great
81 duraadharshah He who cannot be attacked successfully
82 kritajnah He who knows all that is
83 kritih He who rewards all our actions
84 aatmavaan The self in all beings
85 sureshah The Lord of the demigods
86 sharanam The refuge
87 sharma He who is Himself infinite bliss
88 visva-retaah The seed of the universe
89 prajaa-bhavah He from whom all praja comes
90 ahah He who is the nature of time
91 samvatsarah He from whom the concept of time comes
92 vyaalah The serpent (vyaalah) to athiests
93 pratyayah He whose nature is knowledge
94 sarvadarshanah All-seeing
95 ajah Unborn
96 sarveshvarah Controller of all
97 siddhah The most famous
98 siddhih He who gives moksha
99 sarvaadih The beginning of all
100 achyutah Infallible
101 vrishaakapih He who lifts the world to dharma
102 ameyaatmaa He who manifests in infinite varieties
103 sarva-yoga-vinissritah He who is free from all attachments
104 vasuh The support of all elements
105 vasumanaah He whose mind is supremely pure
106 satyah The truth
107 samaatmaa He who is the same in all
108 sammitah He who has been accepted by authorities
109 samah Equal
110 amoghah Ever useful
111 pundareekaakshah He who dwells in the heart
112 vrishakarmaa He whose every act is righteous
113 vrishaakritih The form of dharma
114 rudrah He who makes all people weep
115 bahu-shiraah He who has many heads
116 babhrur He who rules over all the worlds
117 vishvayonih The womb of the universe
118 shuchi-shravaah He who has beautiful, sacred names
119 amritah Immortal
120 shaashvatah-sthaanur Permanent and immovable
121 varaaroho The most glorious destination
122 mahaatapaah He of great tapas
123 sarvagah All-pervading
124 sarvavid-bhaanuh All-knowing and effulgent
125 vishvaksenah He against whom no army can stand
126 janaardanah He who gives joy to good people
127 vedah He who is the Vedas
128 vedavid The knower of the Vedas
129 avyangah Without imperfections
130 vedaangah He whose limbs are the Vedas
131 vedavit He who contemplates upon the Vedas
132 kavih The seer
133 lokaadhyakshah He who presides over all lokas
134 suraadhyaksho He who presides over all devas
135 dharmaadhyakshah He who presides over dharma
136 krita-akritah All that is created and not created
137 chaturaatmaa The four-fold self
138 chaturvyoohah Vasudeva, Sankarshan etc
139 chaturdamstrah He who has four canines (Nrsimha)
140 chaturbhujah Four-handed
141 bhraajishnur Self-effulgent consciousness
142 bhojanam He who is the sense-objects
143 bhoktaa The enjoyer
144 sahishnuh He who can suffer patiently
145 jagadaadijah Born at the beginning of the world
146 anaghah Sinless
147 vijayah Victorious
148 jetaa Ever-successful
149 vishvayonih He who incarnates because of the world
150 punarvasuh He who lives repeatedly in different bodies
151 upendrah The younger brother of Indra (vaamana)
152 vaamanah He with a dwarf body
153 praamshuh He with a huge body
154 amoghah He whose acts are for a great purpose
155 shuchih He who is spotlessly clean
156 oorjitah He who has infinite vitality
157 ateendrah He who surpasses Indra
158 samgrahah He who holds everything together
159 sargah He who creates the world from Himself
160 dhritaatmaa Established in Himself
161 niyamo The appointing authority
162 yamah The administrator
163 vedyah That which is to be known
164 vaidyah The Supreme doctor
165 sadaa-yogee Always in yoga
166 veerahaa He who destroys the mighty heroes
167 maadhavo The Lord of all knowledge
168 madhuh Sweet
169 ateendriyo Beyond the sense organs
170 mahaamayo The Supreme Master of all Maayaa
171 mahotsaaho The great enthusiast
172 mahaabalah He who has supreme strength
173 mahaabuddhir He who has supreme intelligence
174 mahaa-veeryah The supreme essence
175 mahaa-shaktih All-powerful
176 mahaa-dyutih Greatly luminous
177 anirdeshya-vapuh He whose form is indescribable
178 shreemaan He who is always courted by glories
179 ameyaatmaa He whose essence is immeasurable
180 mahaadri-dhrik He who supports the great mountain
181 maheshvaasah He who wields shaarnga
182 maheebhartaa The husband of mother earth
183 shreenivaasah The permanent abode of Shree
184 sataam The goal for all virtuous people
185 aniruddhah He who cannot be obstructed
186 suraanando He who gives out happiness
187 govindah The protector of the cows
188 govidaam-patih The Lord of all men of wisdom
189 mareechih Effulgence
190 damanah He who controls rakshasas
191 hamsah The swan
192 suparnah Beautiful-winged (Two birds analogy)
193 bhujagottamah The serpent Ananta
194 hiranyanaabhah He who has a golden navel
195 sutapaah He who has glorious tapas
196 padmanaabhah He whose navel is like a lotus
197 prajaapatih He from whom all creatures emerge
198 amrityuh He who knows no death
199 sarva-drik The seer of everything
200 simhah He who destroys
201 simhah He who destroys
202 sandhaataa The regulator
203 sandhimaan He who seems to be conditioned
204 sthirah Steady
205 ajah He who takes the form of Aja, Brahma
206 durmarshanah He who cannot be vanquished
207 shaastaa He who rules over the universe
208 visrutaatmaa He who is called atma in the Vedas
209 suraarihaa Destroyer of the enemies of the devas
210 guruh The teacher
211 gurutamah The greatest teacher
212 dhaama The goal
213 satyah He who is Himself the truth
214 satya-paraakramah Dynamic Truth
215 nimishah He who has closed eyes in contemplation
216 animishah He who remains unwinking; ever knowing
217 sragvee He who always wears a garland of undecaying flowers
218 vaachaspatir-udaara-dheeh He who is eloquent in championing the Supreme law of life;
219 agraneeh He who guides us to the peak
220 graamaneeh He who leads the flock
221 shreemaan The possessor of light, effulgence, glory
222 nyaayah Justice
223 netaa The leader
224 sameeranah He who sufficiently administers all movements of all living creatures
225 sahasra-moordhaa He who has endless heads
226 vishvaatmaa The soul of the universe
227 sahasraakshah Thousands of eyes
228 sahasrapaat Thousand-footed
229 aavartanah The unseen dynamism
230 nivritaatmaa The soul retreated from matter
231 samvritah He who is vieled from the jiva
232 sam-pramardanah He who persecutes evil men
233 ahassamvartakah He who thrills the day and makes it function vigorously
234 vahnih Fire
235 anilah Air
236 dharaneedharah He who supports the earth
237 suprasaadah Fully satisfied
238 prasanaatmaa Ever pure and all-blissful self
239 vishva-dhrik Supporter of the world
240 vishvabhuk He who enjoys all experiences
241 vibhuh He who manifests in endless forms
242 satkartaa He who adores good and wise people
243 satkritah He who is adored by all good people
244 saadhur He who lives by the righteous codes
245j ahnuh Leader of men
246 naaraayanah He who resides on the waters
247 narah The guide
248 asankhyeyah He who has numberlesss names and forms
249 aprameyaatmaa A soul not known through the pramanas
250 vishishtah He who transcends all in His glory
251 shishta-krit The law-maker
252 shuchih He who is pure
253 siddhaarthah He who has all arthas
254 siddhasankalpah He who gets all He wishes for
255 siddhidah The giver of benedictions
256 siddhisaadhanah The power behind our sadhana
257 vrishaahee Controller of all actions
258 vrishabhah He who showers all dharmas
259 vishnuh Long-striding
260 vrishaparvaa The ladder leading to dharma (As well as dharma itself)
261 vrishodarah He from whose belly life showers forth
262 vardhanah The nurturer and nourisher
263 vardhamaanah He who can grow into any dimension
264 viviktah Separate
265 shruti-saagarah The ocean for all scripture
266 subhujah He who has graceful arms
267 durdurdharah He who cannot be known by great yogis
268 vaagmee He who is eloquent in speech
269 mahendrah The lord of Indra
270 vasudah He who gives all wealth
271 vasuh He who is Wealth
272 naika-roopo He who has unlimited forms
273 brihad-roopah Vast, of infinite dimensions
274 shipivishtah The presiding deity of the sun
275 prakaashanah He who illuminates
276 ojas-tejo-dyutidharah The possessor of vitality, effulgence and beauty
277 prakaashaatmaa The effulgent self
278 prataapanah Thermal energy; one who heats
279 riddhah Full of prosperity
280 spashtaaksharo One who is indicated by OM
281 mantrah The nature of the Vedic mantras
282 chandraamshuh The rays of the moon
283 bhaaskara-dyutih The effulgence of the sun
284 amritaamsoodbhavo The moon who gives flavor to vegetables
285 bhaanuh Self-effulgent
286 shashabindhuh The moon who has a rabbit-like spot
287 sureshvarah A person of extreme charity
288 aushadham Medicine
289 jagatas-setuh A bridge across the material energy
290 satya-dharma-paraakramah One who champions heroically for truth and righteousness
291 bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathah The Lord of past, present and future
292 pavanah The air that fills the universe
293paavanah He who gives life-sustaining power to air
294 analah Fire
295 kaamahaa He who destroys all desires
296 kaamakrit He who fulfills all desires
297 kaantah He who is of enchanting form
298 kaamah The beloved
299 kaamapradah He who supplies desired objects
300 prabhuh The Lord
301 yugaadi-krit The creator of the yugas
302 yugaavartahThe law behind time
303 naikamaayah He whose forms are endless and varied
304 mahaashanah He who eats up everything
30 5adrishyah Imperceptible
306 vyaktaroopah He who is perceptible to the yogi
307 sahasrajit He who vanquishes thousands
308 anantajit Ever-victorious
309 ishtah He who is invoked through Vedic rituals
310 visishtah The noblest and most sacred
311 sishteshtah The greatest beloved
312 shikhandee He who wears a peacock feather
313 nahushah He who binds all with maya
314 vrishah He who is dharma
315 krodhahaa He who destroys anger
316 krodhakrit-kartaa He who generates anger against the lower tendency
317 visvabaahuh He whose hand is in everything
318 maheedharah The support of the earth
319 achyutah He who undergoes no changes
320 prathitah He who exists pervading all
321 praanah The prana in all living creatures
322 praanadah He who gives prana
323 vaasavaanujah The brother of Indra
324 apaam-nidhih Treasure of waters (the ocean)
325 adhishthaanam The substratum of the entire universe
326 apramattah He who never makes a wrong judgement
327 pratishthitah He who has no cause
328 skandah He whose glory is expressed through Subrahmanya
329 skanda-dharah Upholder of withering righteousness
330 dhuryah Who carries out creation etc without hitch
331 varadah He who fulfills boons
332 vaayuvaahanah Controller of winds
333 vaasudevah Dwelling in all creatures although not affected by that condition
334 brihat-bhaanuh He who illumines the world with the rays of the sun and moon
335 aadidevah The primary source of everything
336 purandarah Destroyer of cities
337 ashokah He who has no sorrow
338 taaranah He who enables others to cross
339 taarah He who saves
340 shoorah The valiant
341 shaurih He who incarnated in the dynasty of Shoora
342 janeshvarah The Lord of the people
343 anukoolah Well-wisher of everyone
344 sataavarttah He who takes infinite forms
345 padmee He who holds a lotus
346 padmanibhekshanah Lotus-eyed
347 padmanaabhah He who has a lotus-navel
348 aravindaakshah He who has eyes as beautiful as the lotus
349 padmagarbhah He who is being meditated upon in the lotus of the heart
350 shareerabhrit He who sustains all bodies
351 maharddhi One who has great prosperity
352 riddhah He who has expanded Himself as the universe
353 Vriddhaatmaa The ancient self
354 mahaakshah The great-eyed
355 garudadhvajah One who has Garuda on His flag
356 atulah Incomparable
357 sharabhah One who dwells and shines forth through the bodies
358 bheemah The terrible
359s amayajnah One whose worship is nothing more than keeping an equal vision of the mind by equal devotees
360 havirharih The receiver of all oblation
361 sarva-lakshana-lakshanyah Known through all proofs
362 lakshmeevaan The consort of Laksmi
363 samitinjayah Ever-victorious
364 viksharah Imperishable
365 rohitah The fish incarnation
366 maargah The path
367 hetuh The cause
368 daamodarah Whose stomach is marked with three lines
369 sahah All-enduring
370 maheedharah The bearer of the earth
371 mahaabhaago He who gets the greatest share in every Yajna
372 vegavaan He who is swift
373 amitaashanah Of endless appetite
374 udbhavah The originator
375 kshobhanah The agitator
376 devah He who revels
377 shreegarbhah He in whom are all glories
378 parameshvarah The Supreme Lord
379 karanam The instrument
380 kaaranam The cause
381 kartaa The doer
382 vikartaa Creator of the endless varieties that make up the universe
383 gahanah The unknowable
384 guhah He who dwells in the cave of the heart
385 vyavasaayah Resolute
386 vyavasthaanah The substratum
387 samsthaanah The ultimate authority
388 sthaanadah He who confers the right abode
389 dhruvah The changeless in the midst of changes
390 pararddhih He who has supreme manifestations
391 paramaspashtah The extremely vivid
392 tushtah One who is contented with a very simple offering
393 pushtah One who is ever-full
394 shubhekshanah All-auspicious gaze
395 raamah One who is most handsome
396 viraamah The abode of perfect-rest
397 virajo Passionless
398 maargah The path
399 neyah The guide
400 nayah One who leads
401 anayah One who has no leader
402 veerah The valiant
403 shaktimataam-shresthah The best among the powerful
404 dharmah The law of being
405 dharmaviduttamah The highest among men of realization
406 vaikunthah One who prevents men from straying on wrong paths
407 purushah One who dwells in all bodies
408 praanah Life
409 praanadah Giver of life
410 pranavah He who is praised by the gods
411 prituh The expanded
412 hiranyagarbhah The creator
413 shatrughnah The destroyer of enemies
414 vyaaptah The pervader
415 vaayuh The air
416 adhokshajah One whose vitality never flows downwards
417 rituh The seasons
418 sudarshanah He whose meeting is auspicious
419 kaalah He who judges and punishes beings
420 parameshthee One who is readily available for experience within the heart
421 parigrahah The receiver
422 ugrah The terrible
423 samvatsarah The year
424 dakshah The smart
425 vishraamah The resting place
426 vishva-dakshinah The most skilful and efficient
427 vistaarah The extension
428 sthaavarah-sthaanuh The firm and motionless
429 pramaanam The proof
430 beejamavyayam The Immutable Seed
431 arthah He who is worshiped by all
432 anarthah One to whom there is nothing yet to be fulfilled
433 mahaakoshah He who has got around him great sheaths
434 mahaabhogah He who is of the nature of enjoyment
435 mahaadhanah He who is supremely rich
436 anirvinnah He who has no discontent
437 sthavishthah One who is supremely huge
438 a-bhooh One who has no birth
439 dharma-yoopah The post to which all dharma is tied
440 mahaa-makhah The great sacrificer
441 nakshatranemir The nave of the stars
442 nakshatree The Lord of the stars (the moon)
443 kshamah He who is supremely efficient in all undertakings
444 kshaamah He who ever remains without any scarcity
445 sameehanah One whose desires are auspicious
446 yajnah One who is of the nature of yajna
447 ijyah He who is fit to be invoked through yajna
448 mahejyah One who is to be most worshiped
449 kratuh The animal-sacrifice
450 satram Protector of the good
451 sataam-gatih Refuge of the good
452 sarvadarshee All-knower
453 vimuktaatmaa The ever-liberated self
454 sarvajno Omniscient
455 jnaanamuttamam The Supreme Knowledge
456 suvratah He who ever-performing the pure vow
457 sumukhah One who has a charming face
458 sookshmah The subtlest
459 sughoshah Of auspicious sound
460 sukhadah Giver of happiness
461 suhrit Friend of all creatures
462 manoharah The stealer of the mind
463 jita-krodhah One who has conquered anger
464 veerabaahur Having mighty arms
465 vidaaranah One who splits asunder
466 svaapanah One who puts people to sleep
467 svavashah He who has everything under His control
468 vyaapee All-pervading
469 naikaatmaa Many souled
470 naikakarmakrit One who does many actions
471 vatsarah The abode
472 vatsalah The supremely affectionate
473 vatsee The father
474 ratnagarbhah The jewel-wombed
475 dhaneshvarah The Lord of wealth
476 dharmagub One who protects dharma
477 dharmakrit One who acts according to dharma
478 dharmee The supporter of dharma
479 sat existence
480 as illusion
481 KS He who appears to perish
482 ashram Imperishable
483 avijnaataa The non-knower (The knower being the conditioned soul within the body)
484 sahasraamshur The thousand-rayed
485 vidhaataa All supporter
486 kritalakshanah One who is famous for His qualities
487 gabhastinemih The hub of the universal wheel
488 sattvasthah Situated in sattva
489 simhah The lion
490 bhoota-maheshvarah The great lord of beings
491 aadidevah The first deity
492 mahaadevah The great deity
493 deveshah The Lord of all devas
494 devabhrit-guruh Advisor of Indra
495 uttarah He who lifts us from the ocean of samsara
496 gopatih The shepherd
497 goptaa The protector
498 jnaanagamyah One who is experienced through pure knowledge
499 puraatanah He who was even before time
500 shareera-bhootabhrit One who nourishes the nature from which the bodies came
501 bhoktaa The enjoyer
502 kapeendrah Lord of the monkeys (Rama)
503 bhooridakshinah He who gives away large gifts
504 somapah One who takes Soma in the yajnas
505 amritapah One who drinks the nectar
506 somah One who as the moon nourishes plants
507 purujit One who has conquered numerous enemies
508 purusattamah The greatest of the great
509 vinayah He who humiliates those who are unrighteous
510 jayah The victorious
511 satyasandhah Of truthful resolution
512 daashaarhah One who was born in the Dasarha race
513 saatvataam-patih The Lord of the Satvatas
514 jeevah One who functions as the ksetrajna
515 vinayitaa-saakshee The witness of modesty
516 mukundah The giver of liberation
517 amitavikramah Of immeasurable prowess
518 ambho-nidhir The substratum of the four types of beings
519 anantaatmaa The infinite self
520 mahodadhishayah One who rests on the great ocean
521 antakah The death
522 ajah Unborn
523 mahaarhah One who deserves the highest worship
524 svaabhaavyah Ever rooted in the nature of His own self
525 jitaamitrah One who has conquered all enemies
526 pramodanah Ever-blissful
527 aanandah A mass of pure bliss
528 nandanah One who makes others blissful
529 nandah Free from all worldly pleasures
530 satyadharmaa One who has in Himself all true dharmas
531 trivikramah One who took three steps
532 maharshih He who incarnated as Kapila, the great sage
533 kritajnah The knower of the creation
534 medineepatih The Lord of the earth
535 tripadah One who has taken three steps
536 tridashaadhyaksho The Lord of the three states of consciousness
537 mahaashringah Great-horned (Matsya)
538 kritaantakrit Destroyer of the creation
539 mahaavaraaho The great boar
540 govindah One who is known through Vedanta
541 sushenah He who has a charming army
542 kanakaangadee Wearer of bright-as-gold armlets
543 guhyo The mysterious
544 gabheerah The unfathomable
545 gahano Impenetrable
546 guptah The well-concealed
547 chakra-gadaadharah Bearer of the disc and mace
548 vedhaah Creator of the universe
549 svaangah One with well-proportioned limbs
550 ajitah Vanquished by none
551 krishnah Dark-complexioned
552 dridhah The firm
553 sankarshanochyutah He who absorbs the whole creation into His nature and never falls away from that nature
554 varunah One who sets on the horizon (Sun)
555 vaarunah The son of Varuna (Vasistha or Agastya)
556 vrikshah The tree
557 pushkaraakshah Lotus eyed
558 mahaamanaah Great-minded
559 bhagavaan One who possesses six opulences
560 bhagahaa One who destroys the six opulences during pralaya
561 aanandee One who gives delight
562 vanamaalee One who wears a garland of forest flowers
563 halaayudhah One who has a plough as His weapon
564 aadityah Son of Aditi
565 jyotiraadityah The resplendence of the sun
566 sahishnuh One who calmly endures duality
567 gatisattamah The ultimate refuge for all devotees
568 sudhanvaa One who has Shaarnga
569 khanda-parashur One who holds an axe
570 daarunah Merciless towards the unrighteous
571 dravinapradah One who lavishly gives wealth
572 divah-sprik Sky-reaching
573 sarvadrik-vyaaso One who creates many men of wisdom
574 vaachaspatir-ayonijah One who is the master of all vidyas and who is unborn through a womb
575 trisaamaa One who is glorified by Devas, Vratas and Saamans
576 saamagah The singer of the sama songs
577 saama The Sama Veda
578 nirvaanam All-bliss
579 bheshajam Medicine
58 0bhishak Physician
581 samnyaasa-krit Institutor of sannyasa
582 samah Calm
583 shaantah Peaceful within
584 nishthaa Abode of all beings
585 shaantih One whose very nature is peace
586 paraayanam The way to liberation
587 shubhaangah One who has the most beautiful form
588 shaantidah Giver of peace
589 shrashtaa Creator of all beings
590 kumudah He who delights in the earth
591 kuvaleshayah He who reclines in the waters
592 gohitah One who does welfare for cows
593 gopatih Husband of the earth
594 goptaa Protector of the universe
595 vrishabhaaksho One whose eyes rain fulfilment of desires
596 vrishapriyah One who delights in dharma
597 anivartee One who never retreats
598 nivrittaatmaa One who is fully restrained from all sense indulgences
599 samksheptaa The involver
600 kshemakrit Doer of good
601 shivah Auspiciousness
602 shreevatsa-vakshaah One who has sreevatsa on His chest
603 shrevaasah Abode of Sree
604 shreepatih Lord of Laksmi
605 shreemataam The best among glorious
606 shreedah Giver of opulence
607 shreeshah The Lord of Sree
608 shreenivaasah One who dwells in the good people
609 shreenidhih The treasure of Sree
610 shreevibhaavanah Distributor of Sree
611 shreedharah Holder of Sree
612 shreekarah One who gives Sree
613 shreyah Liberation
614 shreemaan Possessor of Sree
615 loka-trayaashrayah Shelter of the three worlds
616 svakshah Beautiful-eyed
617 svangah Beautiful-limbed
618 shataanandah Of infinite varieties and joys
619 nandih Infinite bliss
620 jyotir-ganeshvarah Lord of the luminaries in the cosmos
621 vijitaatmaa One who has conquered the sense organs
622 vidheyaatmaa One who is ever available for the devotees to command in love
623 sat-keertih One of pure fame
624 chinnasamshayah One whose doubts are ever at rest
625 udeernah The great transcendent
626 sarvatah-chakshuh One who has eyes everywhere
627 aneeshah One who has none to Lord over Him
628 shaashvata-sthirah One who is eternal and stable
629 bhooshayah One who rested on the ocean shore (Rama)
630 bhooshanah One who adorns the world
631bhootih One who is pure existence
632 vishokah Sorrowless
633 shoka-naashanah Destroyer of sorrows
634 archishmaan The effulgent
635 architah One who is constantly worshipped by His devotees
636 kumbhah The pot within whom everything is contained
637 vishuddhaatmaa One who has the purest soul
638 vishodhanah The great purifier
639 anniruddhah He who is invincible by any enemy
640 apratirathah One who has no enemies to threaten Him
641 pradyumnah Very rich
642 amitavikramah Of immeasurable prowess
643 kaalanemi-nihaa Slayer of Kalanemi
644 veerah The heroic victor
645 shauri One who always has invincible prowess
646 shoora-janeshvarah Lord of the valiant
647 trilokaatmaa The self of the three worlds
648 trilokeshah The Lord of the three worlds
649 keshavah One whose rays illumine the cosmos
650 keshihaa Killer of Kesi
651 harih The destroyer
652 kaamadevah The beloved Lord
653 kaamapaalah The fulfiller of desires
654 kaamee One who has fulfilled all His desires
655 kaantah Of enchanting form
656 kritaagamah The author of the agama scriptures
657 anirdeshya-vapuh Of Indescribable form
658 vishnuh All-pervading
659 veerah The courageous
660 anantah Endless
661 dhananjayah One who gained wealth through conquest
662 brahmanyah Protector of Brahman (anything related to Narayana)
663 brahmakrit One who acts in Brahman
664 brahmaa Creator
665 brahma Biggest
666 brahma-vivardhanah One who increases the Brahman
667 brahmavid One who knows Brahman
668 braahmanah One who has realised Brahman
669 brahmee One who is with Brahma
670 brahmajno One who knows the nature of Brahman
671 braahmana-priyah Dear to the brahmanas
672 mahaakramo Of great step
673 mahaakarmaa One who performs great deeds
674 mahaatejaah One of great resplendence
675 mahoragah The great serpent
676 mahaakratuh The great sacrifice
677 mahaayajvaa One who performed great yajnas
678 mahaayajnah The great yajna
679 mahaahavih The great offering
680 stavyah One who is the object of all praise
681 stavapriyah One who is invoked through prayer
682 stotram The hymn
683 stutih The act of praise
684 stotaa One who adores or praises
685 ranapriyah Lover of battles
686 poornah The complete
687 poorayitaa The fulfiller
688 punyah The truly holy
689 punya-keertir Of Holy fame
690 anaamayah One who has no diseases
691 manojavah Swift as the mind
692 teerthakaro The teacher of the tirthas
693 vasuretaah He whose essence is golden
694 vasupradah The free-giver of wealth
695 vasupradah The giver of salvation, the greatest wealth
696 vaasudevo The son of Vasudeva
697 vasuh The refuge for all
698 vasumanaah One who is attentive to everything
699 havih The oblation
700 sadgatih The goal of good people
701 satkritih One who is full of Good actions
702 satta One without a second
703 sadbhootih One who has rich glories
704 satparaayanah The Supreme goal for the good
705 shoorasenah One who has heroic and valiant armies
706 yadu-shresthah The best among the Yadava clan
707 sannivaasah The abode of the good
708 suyaamunah One who attended by the people who dwell on the banks of Yamuna
709 bhootaavaaso The dwelling place of the elements
710 vaasudevah One who envelops the world with Maya
711 sarvaasunilayah The abode of all life energies
712 analah One of unlimited wealth, power and glory
713 darpahaa The destroyer of pride in evil-minded people
714 darpadah One who creates pride, or an urge to be the best, among the righteous
715 driptah One whio is drunk with Infinite bliss
716 durdharah The object of contemplation
717 athaaparaajitah The unvanquished
718 vishvamoortih Of the form of the entire Universe
719 mahaamortir The great form
720 deeptamoortir Of resplendent form
721 a-moortirmaan Having no form
722 anekamoortih Multi-formed
723 avyaktah Unmanifeset
724 shatamoortih Of many forms
725 shataananah Many-faced
726 ekah The one
727 naikah The many
728 savah The nature of the sacrifice
729 kah One who is of the nature of bliss
730 kim What (the one to be inquired into)
731 yat Which
732 tat That
733 padam-anuttamam The unequalled state of perfection
734 lokabandhur Friend of the world
735 lokanaathah Lord of the world
736 maadhavah Born in the family of Madhu
737 bhaktavatsalah One who loves His devotees
738 suvarna-varnah Golden-coloured
739 hemaangah One who has limbs of gold
740 varaangah With beautiful limbs
741 chandanaangadee One who has attractive armlets
742 veerahaa Destroyer of valiant heroes
743 vishama Unequalled
744 shoonyah The void
745 ghritaaseeh One who has no need for good wishes
746 acalah Non-moving
747 chalah Moving
748 amaanee Without false vanity
749 maanadah One who causes, by His maya, false identification with the body
750 maanyah One who is to be honoured
751 lokasvaamee Lord of the universe
752 trilokadhrik One who is the support of all the three worlds
753 sumedhaa One who has pure intelligence
754 medhajah Born out of sacrifices
755 dhanyah Fortunate
756 satyamedhah One whose intelligence never fails
757 dharaadharah The sole support of the earth
758 tejovrisho One who showers radiance
759 dyutidharah One who bears an effulgent form
760 sarva-shastra-bhritaam-varah The best among those who wield weapons
761 pragrahah Receiver of worship
762 nigrahah The killer
763 vyagrah One who is ever engaged in fulfilling the devotee’s desires
764 naikashringah One who has many horns
765 gadaagrajah One who is invoked through mantra
766 chaturmoortih Four-formed
767 chaturbaahuh Four-handed
768 chaturvyoohah One who expresses Himself as the dynamic centre in the four vyoohas
769 chaturgatih The ultimate goal of all four varnas and asramas
770 chaturaatmaa Clear-minded
771 chaturbhaavas The source of the four
772 chatur-vedavid Knower of all four vedas
773 ekapaat One-footed
774 samaavartah The efficient turner
775 nivrittaatmaa One whose mind is turned away from sense indulgence
776 durjayah The invincible
777 duratikramah One who is difficult to be disobeyed
778 durlabhah One who obtained with effort
779 durgamah One who is realised with great effort
780 durgah Not easy to storm into
781 duraavaasah Not easy to lodge
782 duraarihaa Slayer of the asuras
783 shubhaangah One with enchanting limbs
784 lokasaarangah One who understands the universe
785 sutantuh Beautifully expanded
786 tantu-vardhanah One who sustains the continuity of the drive for the family
787 indrakarmaa One who always performs gloriously auspicious actions
788mahaakarmaa One who accomplishes great acts
789 kritakarmaa One who has fulfilled his acts
790 kritaagamah Author of the Vedas
791 udbhavah The ultimate source
792s undarah Of unrivalled beauty
793 sundah Of great mercy
794 ratna-naabhah Of beautiful navel
795 sulochanah One who has the most enchanting eyes
796 arkah One who is in the form of the sun
797 vaajasanah The giver of food
798 shringee The horned one
799 jayantah The conqueror of all enemies
800 sarvavij-jayee One who is at once omniscient and victorious
801 suvarna-binduh With limbs radiant like gold
802 akshobhyah One who is ever unruffled
803 sarva-vaageeshvareshvarah Lord of the Lord of speech
804 mahaahradah One who is like a great refreshing swimming pool
805 mahaagartah The great chasm
806 mahaabhootah The great being
807 mahaanidhih The great abode
808 kumudah One who gladdens the earth
809 kundarah The one who lifted the earth
810 kundah One who is as attractive as Kunda flowers
811 parjanyah He who is similar to rain-bearing clouds
812 paavanah One who ever purifies
813 anilah One who never slips
814 amritaashah One whose desires are never fruitless
815 amritavapuh He whose form is immortal
816 sarvajna Omniscient
817 sarvato-mukhah One who has His face turned everywhere
818 sulabhah One who is readily available
819 suvratah One who has taken the most auspicious forms
820 siddhah One who is perfection
821 shatrujit One who is ever victorious over His hosts of enemies
822 shatrutaapanah The scorcher of enemies
823 nyagrodhah The one who veils Himself with Maya
824 udumbarah Nourishment of all living creatures
825 ashvattas Tree of life
826 chaanooraandhra-nishoodanah The slayer of Canura
827 sahasraarchih He who has thousands of rays
828 saptajihvah He who expresses himself as the seven tongues of fire (Types of agni)
829 saptaidhaah The seven effulgences in the flames
830 saptavaahanah One who has a vehicle of seven horses (sun)
831 amoortih Formless
832 anaghah Sinless
833 acintyo Inconceivable
834 bhayakrit Giver of fear
835 bhayanaashanah Destroyer of fear
836 anuh The subtlest
837 brihat The greatest
838 krishah Delicate, lean
839 sthoolah One who is the fattest
840 gunabhrit One who supports
841 nirgunah Without any properties
842 mahaan The mighty
843 adhritah Without support
844 svadhritah Self-supported
845 svaasyah One who has an effulgent face
846 praagvamshah One who has the most ancient ancestry
847 vamshavardhanah He who multiplies His family of descendents
848 bhaarabhrit One who carries the load of the universe
849 kathitah One who is glorified in all scriptures
850 yogee One who can be realised through yoga
851 yogeeshah The king of yogis
852 sarvakaamadah One who fulfils all desires of true devotees
853 aashramah Haven
854 shramanah One who persecutes the worldly people
855 kshaamah One who destroys everything
856 suparnah The golden leaf
857 vaayuvaahanah The mover of the winds
858 dhanurdharah The wielder of the bow
859 dhanurvedah One who declared the science of archery
860 dandah One who punishes the wicked
861 damayitaa The controller
862 damah Beautitude in the self
863 aparaajitah One who cannot be defeated
864 sarvasahah One who carries the entire Universe
865 aniyantaa One who has no controller
866 niyamah One who is not under anyone’s laws
867 ayamah One who knows no death
868 sattvavaan One who is full of exploits and courage
869 saattvikah One who is full of sattvic qualities
870 satyah Truth
871 satya-dharma-paraayanah One who is the very abode of truth and dharma
872 abhipraayah One who is faced by all seekers marching to the infinite
873 priyaarhah One who deserves all our love
874 arhah One who deserves to be worshiped
875 priyakrit One who is ever-obliging in fulfilling our wishes
876 preetivardhanah One who increases joy in the devotee’s heart
877 vihaayasa-gatih One who travels in space
878 jyotih Self-effulgent
879 suruchih Whose desire manifests as the universe
880 hutabhuk One who enjoys all that is offered in yajna
881 vibhuh All-pervading
882 ravih One who dries up everything
883 virochanah One who shines in different forms
884 sooryah The one source from where everything is born
885 savitaa The one who brings forth the Universe from Himself
886 ravilochanah One whose eye is the sun
887 anantah Endless
888 hutabhuk One who accepts oblations
889 bhoktaaA One who enjoys
890 sukhadah Giver of bliss to those who are liberated
891 naikajah One who is born many times
892 agrajah The first-born
893 anirvinnah One who feels no disappointment
894 sadaamarshee One who forgives the trespasses of His devotees
895 lokaadhishthaanam The substratum of the universe
896 adbhutah Wonderful
897 sanaat The beginningless and endless factor
898 sanaatanatamah The most ancient
899 kapilah The great sage Kapila
900 kapih One who drinks water
901 apyayah The one in whom the universe merges
902 svastidah Giver of Svasti
903 svastikrit One who robs all auspiciousness
904 svasti One who is the source of all auspiciouness
905 svastibhuk One who constantly enjoys auspiciousness
906 svastidakshinah Distributor of auspiciousness
907 araudrah One who has no negative emotions or urges
908 kundalee One who wears shark earrings
909 chakree Holder of the chakra
910 vikramee The most daring
911 oorjita-shaasanah One who commands with His hand
912 shabdaatigah One who transcends all words
913 shabdasahah One who allows Himself to be invoked by Vedic declarations
914 shishirah The cold season, winter
915 sharvaree-karah Creator of darkness
916 akroorah Never cruel
917 peshalah One who is supremely soft
918 dakshah Prompt
919 dakshinah The most liberal
920 kshaminaam-varah One who has the greatest amount of patience with sinners
921 vidvattamah One who has the greatest wisdom
922 veetabhayah One with no fear
923 punya-shravana-keertanah The hearing of whose glory causes holiness to grow
924 uttaaranah One who lifts us out of the ocean of change
925 dushkritihaa Destroyer of bad actions
926 punyah Supremely pure
927 duh-svapna-naashanah One who destroys all bad dreams
928 veerahaa One who ends the passage from womb to womb
929 rakshanah Protector of the universe
930 santah One who is expressed through saintly men
931 jeevanah The life spark in all creatures
932 paryavasthitah One who dwells everywhere
933 anantaroopah One of infinite forms
934 anantashreeh Full of infinite glories
935 jitamanyuh One who has no anger
936 bhayapahah One who destroys all fears
937 chaturashrah One who deals squarely
938 gabheeraatmaa Too deep to be fathomed
939 vidishah One who is unique in His giving
940 vyaadishah One who is unique in His commanding power
941 dishah One who advises and gives knowledge
942 anaadih One who is the first cause
943 bhoor-bhuvo The substratum of the earth
944 lakshmeeh The glory of the universe
945 suveerah One who moves through various ways
946 ruchiraangadah One who wears resplendent shoulder caps
947 jananah He who delivers all living creatures
948 jana-janmaadir The cause of the birth of all creatures
949 bheemah Terrible form
950 bheema-paraakramah One whose prowess is fearful to His enemies
951 aadhaaranilayah The fundamental sustainer
952 adhaataa Above whom there is no other to command
953 pushpahaasah He who shines like an opening flower
954 prajaagarah Ever-awakened
955 oordhvagah One who is on top of everything
956 satpathaachaarah One who walks the path of truth
957 praanadah Giver of life
958 pranavah Omkara
959 panah The supreme universal manager
960 pramaanam He whose form is the Vedas
961 praananilayah He in whom all prana is established
962 praanibhrit He who rules over all pranas
963 praanajeevanah He who maintains the life-breath in all living creatures
964 tattvam The reality
965 tattvavit One who has realised the reality
966 ekaatmaa The one self
967 janma-mrityu-jaraatigah One who knows no birth, death or old age in Himself
968 bhoor-bhuvah The tree of bhur, bhuvah and svah
969 taarah One who helps all to cross over
970 savitaa The father of all
971 prapitaamahah The father of the father of beings (Brahma)
972 yajnah One whose very nature is yajna
973 yajnapatih The Lord of all yajnas
974 yajvaa The one who performs yajna
975 yajnaangah One whose limbs are the things employed in yajna
976 yajnavaahanah One who fulfils yajnas in complete
977 yajnabhrid The ruler of the yajanas
978 yajnakrit One who performs yajna
979 yajnee Enjoyer of yajnas
980 yajnabhuk Receiver of all that is offered
981 yajnasaadhanah One who fulfils all yajnas
982 yajnaantakrit One who performs the concluding act of the yajna
983 yajnaguhyam The person to be realised by yajna
984 annam One who is food
985 annaadah One who eats the food
986 aatmayonih The uncaused cause
987 svayamjaatah Self-born
988 vaikhaanah The one who cut through the earth
989 saamagaayanah One who sings the sama songs
990 devakee-nandanah Son of Devaki
991 srashtaa Creator
992 kshiteeshah The Lord of the earth
993 paapa-naashanah Destroyer of sin
994 samkha-bhrit One who has the divine Pancajanya
995 nandakee One who holds the Nandaka sword
996 chakree Carrier of Sudarsana
997 shaarnga-dhanvaa One who aims His shaarnga bow
998 gadaadharah Carrier of Kaumodakee club
999r athaanga-paanih One who has the wheel of a chariot as His weapon
1000 akshobhyah One who cannot be annoyed by anyone
1001 sarva-praharanaayudhah He who has all implements for all kinds of assault and fight
1002 punarvasuh He who lives repeatedly in different bod
1003 vaagmee He who is eloquent in speech
1004 sureshvarah A person of extreme charity
1005 mahaashanah He who eats up everything
1006 tantu-vardhanah One who sustains the continuity of the drive for the family
1007 indrakarmaa One who always performs gloriously auspicious actions
1008 mahaakarmaa One who accomplishes great acts
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