Vishnu Sahasranāma

Vishnu Sahasranāma[1] (Sanskrit: विष्णुसहस्रनाम, IAST: Viṣṇusahasranāma),[lower-alpha 1] is a Sanskrit hymn which contains a list of 1,000 names of Vishnu, one of the main deities in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavism. It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism. The Vishnu Sahasranāma as found in the Anushasana Parva[2] of the epic Mahabharata. It is the most popular version of the 1,000 names of Vishnu. Other versions exist in the Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Garuda Purana. There is also a Sikh version, found in the text Sundar Gutka.[3] Each name eulogizes one of His countless great attributes.

Vishnu Sahasranāma
Vishnusahasranama manuscript, c. 1690
Information
Religion	Hinduism
Author	Vyasa
Verses	108

Background

In the 135th[4] chapter of Anushāsanaparva (verses 14 to 120) in Mahabharata, the stotra was given to Yudhishthira by the grandsire of Kuru dynasty and warrior Bhishma who was on his death bed (of arrows) in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Yudhishthira asks Bhishma the following questions:[5][6]

kimekam daivatam loke kim vāpyekam parāyaṇam
stuvantaḥ kam kamarcantaḥ prāpnuyurmānavāḥ śubham
ko dharmaḥ sarva dharmāṇām bhavataḥ paramo mataḥ
kim japan mucyate jantuḥ janmasamsārabandhanāt

In this universe Who is the one refuge for all? Who is the greatest Deity in the world ? By eulogising whom can a person reach auspiciousness (peace and prosperity)? By worshipping whom can a person reach auspiciousness (peace and prosperity)? What is, in your opinion, the Greatest Dharma among all the Dharmas? By chanting whose name, can a "creature" proceed beyond the bonds of samsāra?[7]

Bhishma answers by stating that mankind will be free from all sorrows by chanting the "Vishnusahasranāma", which are the thousand names of the all-pervading Supreme Being Vishnu, who is the master of all the worlds, the supreme light, the essence of the universe and who is Brahman. All matter animate and inanimate reside in him, and he in turn resides within all matter.

Etymology

In Sanskrit, sahasra means "a thousand" and nāma (nominative, the stem is nāman-) means "name". The compound is of the Bahuvrihi type and may be translated as "having a thousand names". In modern Hindi pronunciation, nāma is pronounced [na:m]. It is also pronounced sahasranāmam in South India.

It is said that the one who reads this Vishnu Sahasranamam every day with full devotion achieves name, fame, wealth and knowledge in his life.

Interpretations

There are Sahasranāmas for many gods such as Shiva, Ganesha, Shakti, and others. But the Vishnu Sahasranāma is popular among common Hindus, and a major part of prayer for devout Vaishnavas, or followers of Vishnu. While Vaishanvas venerate other deities, they believe that the universe, including the other divinities such as Shiva and Devi, is ultimately a manifestation of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Despite the existence of other sahasranamas of other demi gods, referring a sahasranama as "The Sahasranama," generally refers to the Vishnu Sahasranama alone, thereby indicating its wide popularity and use.[8]

Two of the names in Vishnusahasranama that refer to Shiva are "Shiva" (names # 27 and # 600 in Advaitin Adi Shankara's commentary) itself, "Shambhu" (name # 38), "Ishanah" (name #6 4), and "Rudra" (name # 114). Adi Sankara of Advaita Vedanta asserts that the deity Vishnu is Brahman itself (not just an aspect of Brahmam).[9] Again, he notes that "only Hari (Vishnu) is eulogized by names such as Shiva",[10] a position consistent with interpretations of the Srivaishnavite commentator Parasara Bhattar. Parasara Bhattar had interpreted Shiva to mean a quality of Vishnu, such as "One who bestows auspiciousness".[11]

However, this interpretation of the name Shiva has been challenged by Swami Tapasyananda's translation of Shankara's commentary on the Vishnusahasranama.[12] He translates the 27th name, Shiva to mean:"One who is not affected by the three Gunas of Prakrti, Sattva, Rajas,and Tamas; The Kaivalaya Upanishad says, "He is both Brahma and Shiva." In the light of this statement of non-difference between Shiva and Vishnu, it is Vishnu Himself Who Is exalted by the praise and worship of Shiva." [12] Based on this commonly held Advaitan point of view which has been adopted by Smartas, Vishnu and Shiva are viewed as one and the same God, being different aspects of preservation and destruction respectively. As many Sanskrit words have multiple meanings, it is possible that both Vishnu and Shiva share names in this instance, e.g., the name Shiva itself means "auspicious"[13] which could also apply to Vishnu. The Deities Ananthapadmanabha and Shankaranarayana are worshipped by Hindus, as is Lord Panduranga Vitthala, a form of Lord Krishna with a Shiva Linga on his crown, signifying the oneness of both deities.

However, the Vaishnava commentator, Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanujacharya has interpreted the names "Shiva" and "Rudra" in Vishnu sahasranama to mean qualities or attributes of Vishnu, and not to indicate that Vishnu and Shiva are one and the same God. Vaishnavas worship Vishnu in his four-armed form, carrying conch, disc, flower and mace in his hands, believing that to be the Supreme form. However, Smarthas do not subscribe to this aspect or personification of God, as Smarthas say that God is Nirguna and thus devoid of form. Additionally, they believe that God is not limited by time nor limited by shape and color. Vaishnava traditions are of the opinion that Vishnu is both unlimited and yet still capable of having specific forms, as to give arguments to the contrary (to say that God is incapable of having a form) is to limit the unlimitable and all-powerful Supreme.

In the Sri Vaishnava and Sadh Vaishnava tradition, the Bhagavad-gita and the Vishnu Sahasranama are considered the two eyes of spiritual revelation.

In other Vaishnava traditions too, the Vishnu Sahasranama is considered an important text. Within Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Vallabha sampradaya, Nimbarka sampradaya and among Ramanandis, the chanting of the names of Krishna and Rama are considered to be superior to that of Vishnu. Based on another verse in the Padma Purana which says that the benefit of chanting the one thousand names of Vishnu can be derived from chanting one name of Rama, and a verse in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana equating the benefit of chanting three names of Rama with one name of Krishna. However, it is important to realize that those verses in those puranas are not to be interpreted literally, as many believe that there is no difference between Vishnu and Krishna. This theological difference can be expressed as follows: Many Vaishnava groups recognize Krishna as an Avatar of Vishnu, while others, instead, consider Him to be svayam bhagavan, or the original form of the Lord. Yet these verses can be interpreted as it is more important to have pure bhakti or devotion than merely repeating the many names of God without emotion. Indeed, Shri Krishna Himself said, "Arjuna, One may be desirous of praising by reciting the thousand names. But, on my part, I feel praised by one shloka. There is no doubt about it.” [14]

Within Vaisnavism some groups, such as Sri sampradaya, adhere to and follow the Rig Veda: 1.156.3, which states "O ye who wish to gain realization of the supreme truth, utter the name of Vishnu at least once in the steadfast faith that it will lead you to such realization." [15]

Interpretations alluding to the power of God in controlling karma

Many names in the Vishnusahasranama, the thousand names of Vishnu allude to the power of God in controlling karma. For example, the 135th name of Vishnu, Dharmadhyaksha, in Sankara's interpretation means, "One who directly sees the merits (Dharma) and demerits (Adharma), of beings by bestowing their due rewards on them." [16]

Other names of Vishnu alluding to this nature of God are Bhavanah, the 32nd name, Vidhata, the 44th name, Apramattah, the 325th name, Sthanadah, the 387th name and Srivibhavanah, the 609th name.[17] Bhavanah, according to Sankara's interpretation, means "One who generates the fruits of Karmas of all Jivas for them to enjoy." [18] The Brahma Sutra (3.2.28) "Phalmatah upapatteh" speaks of the Lord's function as the bestower of the fruits of all actions of the jivas.[18]

General thoughts

Sections from Swami Tapasyananda's translation of the concluding verses of Vishnu sahasranama, state the following: "Nothing evil or inauspicious will befall a man here or hereafter who daily hears or repeats these names." That comment is noteworthy. King Nahusha, a once righteous king, ancestor of Yudhishthira, according to excerpt from C. Rajagopalachari's translation of the Mahabharata, after performing countless sacrifices, became an Indra, king of devas, but was later expelled from Swarga or heaven due to a curse by the great sage Agastya for his eventual gain in pride and arrogance and became a python for thousands of years.[19] In the commentary to this sloka Sankara states that a fall akin to that of king Nahusha will not happen to that devotee who recites Vishnu Sahasranama daily.

Pronunciation

In the linked preface prayer (but not in the succeeding Sahasranama) non-formal pronunciation is used, since correct representation of pronunciation requires extensive use of diacritic marks. An example: Sanskrit/Hindi has three letters representing S, which are represented here as 's', 'ś', and 'ṣ', as used in the Sanskrit word ṣatkona (= "hexagon"), Viṣnu, Kṛṣṇa and others is actually a retroflex phoneme and has no equivalent in English. Retroflex phonemes are those where the tongue is slightly coiled back in the palate and released along with the phoneme's sound. Also, the 'ṇ' in Viṣṇu and Kṛṣṇa is retroflex. In formal transliteration of Sanskrit alphabet to English, this set-up is denoted by placing dots below the letter 'ṣ'. More details can be found at Sanskrit language#Consonants, and at IAST

Although devotion is considered the most important thing while reciting any prayer or mantra (Unless used for tantric purposes, where the sound's vibration plays the major role), use of the correct pronunciation is believed by devotees to enhance the satisfaction derived from the recital, in the case of both vocal and mental chants.

Merits of recitation

Believers in the recitation of the Sahasranāma claim that it brings unwavering calm of mind, complete freedom from stress and brings eternal knowledge. A translation of the concluding verses (Phalasruti) of Vishnu Sahasranāma, state the following: "Nothing evil or inauspicious will befall a man here or hereafter who daily hears or repeats these names... Whichever devoted man, getting up early in the morning and purifying himself, repeats this hymn devoted to Vasudeva, with a mind that is concentrated on Him, that man attains to great fame, leadership among his peers, wealth that is secure and the supreme good unsurpassed by anything. He will be free from all fears and be endowed with great courage and energy and he will be free from diseases. Beauty of form, strength of body and mind, and virtuous character will be natural to him.... One who reads this hymn every day with devotion and attention attains to peace of mind, patience, prosperity, mental stability, memory and reputation.... Whoever desires advancement and happiness should repeat this devotional hymn on Vishnu composed by Vyasa.... Never will defeat attend on a man who adores the Lotus-Eyed One [Kamala Nayana], who is the Master of all the worlds, who is birthless, and out of whom the worlds have originated and into whom they dissolve."

In orthodox Hindu tradition, a devotee should daily chant the Upanishads, Gita, Rudram, Purusha Sukta and Vishnu sahasranama. If one cannot do all this on any day, it is believed that chanting Vishnu Sahasranāma alone is sufficient. Vishnu Sahasranāma can be chanted at any time, irrespective of gender.

Varahi Tantra says that in the age of Kali yuga, most stotras are cursed by Parashurama and hence are ineffective. While listing the ones which are free from this curse and hence suitable during Kali Yuga, it is said, "Gita of the Bhishma Parva, Vishnu Sahasranama of Mahabharata and Chandika Saptashati' (Devi Mahatmyam) are free from all doshas and grant fruits immediately in Kali Yuga." [20]

In a classic astrological text, the Bṛhat Parāśara Horāśāstra, sage Parashara frequently recommends the recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranāma as the best remedial measure for planetary afflictions.[21] For example, see the following verse: "The most effective and beneficial remedial measure for the prolongation of longevity and to obtain relief from other evil effects is recitation of Vishnu Sahasranam." Ch. 56, verse 30 [21]

Sage Parashara mentions this practice more than ten times in his text as in this further verse:

"The remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects, is recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama." Ch. 59, verse 77 [21]

In his celebrated Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita, Acharya Charaka refers to the power of Vishnu Sahasranama in curing all kinds of fever.

viṣṇuṁ sahasramūrdhānaṁ carācarapatiṁ vibhum|| 311 stuvannāmasahasrēṇa jvarān sarvānapōhati| Recitation of the sahasra nāma (one thousand names) of Lord Viṡnū, who has one thousand heads, who is the chief of the carācara (moving and non-moving things of the universe) and who is omnipresent cures all type of jwaras. [22]

Shlokas

Recitation and aggregation

An alternative approach is to say the starting prayer, and then say the names collected in stanzas (As they were originally said by Bhishma.) Such stanzas are called Slokas in Sanskrit. The Sahasranama (apart from the initial and concluding prayers) has a total of 108 shlokas.

For example, the first sloka is:

om visvam vishnur-vashatkaro bhutbhavyabhavatprabhuh

bhutkrd bhutbhrd-bhaavo bhutatma bhutabhavanah

Notice the aggregation of several words and the omission of their intervening spaces. For example, the last word of the first line of this Sloka:

bhutabhavya-bhavatprabhuh

corresponds to:

om bhutabhavya bhavat prabhave namah

of the expanded version.

This joining-together of words is a common feature of Sanskrit and is called Samasa- a compound. It makes the slokas compact, and easier to remember.

The Thousand Names of Lord Vishnu

This is the complete list of names, in loose anglicized spelling and with idiosyncratic translations.[23][24]

#	Name	Transliteration	Translation
1	विश्वम्	vishwam	Who is the universe himself
2	विष्णुः	vishnuh	He who pervades everywhere
3	वषट्कारः	vashatkaarah	He who is invoked for oblations
4	भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः	bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh	The Lord of past, present and future
5	भूतकृत्	bhoota-krit	The creator of all creatures
6	भूतभृत्	bhoota-bhrit	He who nourishes all creatures
7	भावः	bhaavah	He who becomes all moving and nonmoving things
8	भूतात्मा	bhootaatmaa	The aatman of all beings
9	भूतभावनः	bhoota-bhaavanah	The cause of the growth and birth of all creatures
10	पूतात्मा	pootaatmaa	He with an extremely pure essence
11	परमात्मा	paramaatmaa	The Supersoul
12	मुक्तानां परमा गतिः	muktaanaam paramaa gatih	The final goal, reached by liberated souls
13	अव्ययः	avyayah	Without destruction
14	पुरुषः	purushah	He who is manifestation of A soul with strong masculinity
15	साक्षी	saakshee	The witness
16	क्षेत्रज्ञः	kshetrajnah	The knower of the field
17	अक्षरः	aksharah	Indestructible
18	योगः	yogah	He who is realized through yoga
19	योगविदां नेता	yoga-vidaam netaa	The guide of those who know yoga
20	प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः	pradhaana-purusheshvarah	Lord of pradhaana and purusha
21	नारसिंहवपुः	naarasimha-vapuh	He whose form is man-lion
22	श्रीमान्	shreemaan	He who is always with shree
23	केशवः	keshavah	keshavah: He who has beautiful locks of hair, slayer of Keshi and one who is himself the three
24	पुरुषोत्तमः	purushottamah	The Supreme Controller, best among the purushas
25	सर्वः	sarvah	He who is everything
26	शर्वः	sharvas	The auspicious
27	शिवः	shivah	He who is eternally pure
28	स्थाणुः	sthaanuh	The pillar, the immovable truth
29	भूतादिः	bhootaadih	The cause of the five great elements
30	निधिरव्ययः	nidhir-avyayah	The imperishable treasure
31	सम्भवः	sambhavah	He who descends of His own free will
32	भावनः	bhaavanah	He who gives everything to his devotees
33	भर्ता	bhartaa	He who governs the entire living world
34	प्रभवः	prabhavah	The womb of the five great elements
35	प्रभुः	prabhuh	The Almighty Lord
36	ईश्वरः	eeshvarah	He who can do anything without any help
37	स्वयम्भूः	svayambhooh	He who manifests from Himself
38	शम्भुः	shambhuh	He who brings auspiciousness
39	आदित्यः	aadityah	The son of Aditi (Vaamana)
40	पुष्कराक्षः	pushkaraakshah	He who has eyes like the lotus
41	महास्वनः	mahaasvanah	He who has a thundering voice
42	अनादि-निधनः	anaadi-nidhanah	He without origin or end
43	धाता	dhaataa	He who supports all fields of experience
44	विधाता	vidhaataa	The dispenser of fruits of action
45	धातुरुत्तमः	dhaaturuttamah	The subtlest atom
46	अप्रमेयः	aprameyah	He who cannot be perceived
47	हृषीकेशः	hrisheekeshah	The Lord of the senses
48	पद्मनाभः	padmanaabhah	He from whose navel comes the lotus
49	अमरप्रभुः	amaraprabhuh	The Lord of the devas
50	विश्वकर्मा	vishvakarmaa	The creator of the universe
51	मनुः	manuh	He who has manifested as the Vedic mantras
52	त्वष्टा	tvashtaa	He who makes huge things small
53	स्थविष्ठः	sthavishtah	The supremely gross
54	स्थविरो ध्रुवः	sthaviro dhruvah	The ancient, motionless one
55	अग्राह्यः	agraahyah	He who is not perceived sensually
56	शाश्वतः	shaashvatah	He who always remains the same
57	कृष्णः	krishnah	He whose complexion is dark
58	लोहिताक्षः	lohitaakshah	Red-eyed
59	प्रतर्दनः	pratardanah	The Supreme destruction
60	प्रभूतस्	prabhootas	Ever-full
61	त्रिकाकुब्धाम	trikakub-dhaama	The support of the three quarters
62	पवित्रम्	pavitram	He who gives purity to the heart
63	मंगलं-परम्	mangalam param	The Supreme auspiciousness
64	ईशानः	eeshanah	The controller of the five great elements
65	प्राणदः	praanadah	He who gives life
66	प्राणः	praanah	He who ever lives
67	ज्येष्ठः	jyeshthah	Older than all
68	श्रेष्ठः	shreshthah	The most glorious
69	प्रजापतिः	prajaapatih	The Lord of all creatures
70	हिरण्यगर्भः	hiranyagarbhah	He who dwells in the womb of the world
71	भूगर्भः	bhoogarbhah	He who is the womb of the world
72	माधवः	maadhavah	Husband of Lakshmi
73	मधुसूदनः	madhusoodanah	Destroyer of the Madhu demon
74	ईश्वरः	eeshvarah	The controller
75	विक्रमी	vikramee	He who is full of prowess
76	धन्वी	dhanvee	He who always has a divine bow
77	मेधावी	medhaavee	Supremely intelligent
78	विक्रमः	vikramah	Valorous
79	क्रमः	kramah	All-pervading
80	अनुत्तमः	anuttamah	Incomparably great
81	दुराधर्षः	duraadharshah	He who cannot be attacked successfully
82	कृतज्ञः	kritajnah	He who knows all that is
83	कृतिः	kritih	He who rewards all our actions
84	आत्मवान्	aatmavaan	The self in all beings
85	सुरेशः	sureshah	The Lord of the demigods
86	शरणम्	sharanam	The refuge
87	शर्म	sharma	He who is Himself infinite bliss
88	विश्वरेताः	visva-retaah	The seed of the universe
89	प्रजाभवः	prajaa-bhavah	He from whom all praja comes
90	अहः	ahah	He who is the nature of time
91	संवत्सरः	samvatsarah	He from whom the concept of time comes
92	व्यालः	vyaalah	The serpent (vyaalah) to atheists
93	प्रत्ययः	pratyayah	He whose nature is knowledge
94	सर्वदर्शनः	sarvadarshanah	All-seeing
95	अजः	ajah	Unborn
96	सर्वेश्वरः	sarveshvarah	Controller of all
97	सिद्धः	siddhah	The most famous
98	सिद्धिः	siddhih	He who gives moksha
99	सर्वादिः	sarvaadih	The beginning of all
100	अच्युतः	achyutah	Infallible
101	वृषाकपिः	vrishaakapih	He who lifts the world to dharma
102	अमेयात्मा	ameyaatmaa	He who manifests in infinite varieties
103	सर्वयोगविनिसृतः	sarva-yoga-vinissritah	He who is free from all attachments
104	वसुः	vasuh	The support of all elements
105	वसुमनाः	vasumanaah	He whose mind is supremely pure
106	सत्यः	satyah	The truth
107	समात्मा	samaatmaa	He who is the same in all
108	सम्मितः	sammitah	He who has been accepted by authorities
109	समः	samah	Equal
110	अमोघः	amoghah	Ever useful
111	पुण्डरीकाक्षः	pundareekaakshah	He who dwells in the heart
112	वृषकर्मा	vrishakarmaa	He whose every act is righteous
113	वृषाकृतिः	vrishaakritih	The form of dharma
114	रुद्रः	rudrah	He who is mightiest of the mighty or He who is "fierce"
115	बहुशिरः	bahu-shiraah	He who has many heads
116	बभ्रुः	babhrur	He who rules over all the worlds
117	विश्वयोनिः	vishvayonih	The womb of the universe
118	शुचिश्रवाः	shuchi-shravaah	He who listens only the good and pure
119	अमृतः	amritah	Immortal
120	शाश्वतः-स्थाणुः	shaashvatah-sthaanur	Permanent and immovable
121	वरारोहः	varaaroho	The most glorious destination
122	महातपः	mahaatapaah	He of great tapas
123	सर्वगः	sarvagah	All-pervading
124	सर्वविद्भानुः	sarvavid-bhaanuh	All-knowing and effulgent
125	विष्वक्सेनः	vishvaksenah	He against whom no army can stand
126	जनार्दनः	janaardanah	He who gives joy to good people
127	वेदः	vedah	He who is the Vedas
128	वेदविद्	vedavid	The knower of the Vedas
129	अव्यंगः	avyangah	Without imperfections
130	वेदांगः	vedaangah	He whose limbs are the Vedas
131	वेदवित्	vedavit	He who contemplates upon the Vedas
132	कविः	kavih	The seer
133	लोकाध्यक्षः	lokaadhyakshah	He who presides over all lokas
134	सुराध्यक्षः	suraadhyaksho	He who presides over all devas
135	धर्माध्यक्षः	dharmaadhyakshah	He who presides over dharma
136	कृताकृतः	krita-akritah	All that is created and not created
137	चतुरात्मा	chaturaatmaa	The four-fold self
138	चतुर्व्यूहः	chaturvyoohah	Vasudeva, Sankarshan etc.
139	चतुर्दंष्ट्रः	chaturdamstrah	He who has four canines (Nrsimha)
140	चतुर्भुजः	chaturbhujah	Four-handed
141	भ्राजिष्णुः	bhraajishnur	Self-effulgent consciousness
142	भोजनम्	bhojanam	He who is the sense-objects
143	भोक्ता	bhoktaa	The enjoyer
144	सहिष्णुः	sahishnuh	He who can suffer patiently
145	जगदादिजः	jagadaadijah	Born at the beginning of the world
146	अनघः	anaghah	Sinless
147	विजयः	vijayah	Victorious
148	जेता	jetaa	Ever-successful
149	विश्वयोनिः	vishvayonih	He who incarnates because of the world
150	पुनर्वसुः	punarvasuh	He who lives repeatedly in different bodies
151	उपेन्द्रः	upendra	The younger brother of Indra (Vamana)
152	वामनः	vaamanah	He with a dwarf body
153	प्रांशुः	praamshuh	He with a huge body
154	अमोघः	amoghah	He whose acts are for a great purpose
155	शुचिः	shuchih	He who is spotlessly clean
156	ऊर्जितः	oorjitah	He who has infinite vitality
157	अतीन्द्रः	ateendrah	He who surpasses Indra
158	संग्रहः	samgrahah	He who holds everything together
159	सर्गः	sargah	He who creates the world from Himself
160	धृतात्मा	dhritaatmaa	Established in Himself
161	नियमः	niyamah	The appointing authority
162	यमः	yamah	The administrator
163	वेद्यः	vedyah	That which is to be known
164	वैद्यः	vaidyah	The Supreme doctor
165	सदायोगी	sadaa-yogee	Always in yoga
166	वीरहा	veerahaa	He who destroys the mighty heroes
167	माधवः	maadhavah	The Lord of all knowledge
168	मधुः	madhuh	Sweet
169	अतीन्द्रियः	ateendriyo	Beyond the sense organs
170	महामायः	mahaamayah	The Supreme Master of all Maya
171	महोत्साहः	mahotsaahah	The great enthusiast
172	महाबलः	mahaabalah	He who has supreme strength
173	महाबुद्धिः	mahaabuddhir	He who has supreme intelligence
174	महावीर्यः	mahaa-veeryah	The supreme essence
175	महाशक्तिः	mahaa-shaktih	All-powerful
176	महाद्युतिः	mahaa-dyutih	Greatly luminous
177	अनिर्देश्यवपुः	anirdeshya-vapuh	He whose form is indescribable
178	श्रीमान्	shreemaan	He who is always courted by glories
179	अमेयात्मा	ameyaatmaa	He whose essence is immeasurable
180	महाद्रिधृक्	mahaadri-dhrik	He who supports the great mountain
181	महेष्वासः	maheshvaasah	He who wields shaarnga
182	महीभर्ता	maheebhartaa	The husband of mother earth
183	श्रीनिवासः	shreenivaasah	The permanent abode of Shree
184	सतां गतिः	sataam gatih	The goal for all virtuous people
185	अनिरुद्धः	aniruddhah	He who cannot be obstructed
186	सुरानन्दः	suraanandah	He who gives out happiness
187	गोविन्दः	govindah	The protector of the Cows.
188	गोविदां-पतिः	govidaam-patih	The Lord of all men of wisdom
189	मरीचिः	mareechih	Effulgence
190	दमनः	damanah	He who controls rakshasas
191	हंसः	hamsah	The swan
192	सुपर्णः	suparnah	Beautiful-winged (Two birds analogy)
193	भुजगोत्तमः	bhujagottamah	The serpent Ananta
194	हिरण्यनाभः	hiranyanaabhah	He who has a golden navel
195	सुतपाः	sutapaah	He who has glorious tapas
196	पद्मनाभः	padmanaabhah	He whose navel is like a lotus
197	प्रजापतिः	prajaapatih	He from whom all creatures emerge
198	अमृत्युः	amrityuh	He who knows no death
199	सर्वदृक्	sarva-drik	The seer of everything
200	सिंहः	simhah	He who destroys
201	सन्धाता	sandhaataa	The regulator
202	सन्धिमान्	sandhimaan	He who seems to be conditioned
203	स्थिरः	sthirah	Steady
204	अजः	ajah	He who takes the form of Aja, Brahma
205	दुर्मषणः	durmarshanah	He who cannot be vanquished
206	शास्ता	shaastaa	He who rules over the universe
207	विश्रुतात्मा	vishrutaatmaa	He who is celebrated, most famous and heard about by one and all.
208	सुरारिहा	suraarihaa	Destroyer of the enemies of the devas
209	गुरुः	guruh	The teacher
210	गुरुतमः	gurutamah	The greatest teacher
211	धाम	dhaama	The goal
212	सत्यः	satyah	He who is Himself the truth
213	सत्यपराक्रमः	satya-paraakramah	Dynamic Truth
214	निमिषः	nimishah	He who has closed eyes in contemplation
215	अनिमिषः	animishah	He who remains unwinking; ever knowing
216	स्रग्वी	sragvee	He who always wears a garland of undecaying flowers
217	वाचस्पतिः-उदारधीः	vaachaspatir-udaara-dheeh	He who is eloquent in championing the Supreme law of life; He with a large-hearted intelligence
218	अग्रणीः	agraneeh	He who guides us to the peak
219	ग्रामणीः	graamaneeh	He who leads the flock
220	श्रीमान्	shreemaan	The possessor of light, effulgence, glory
221	न्यायः	nyaayah	Justice
222	नेता	netaa	The leader
223	समीरणः	sameeranah	He who sufficiently administers all movements of all living creatures
224	सहस्रमूर्धा	sahasra-moordhaa	He who has endless heads
225	विश्वात्मा	vishvaatmaa	The soul of the universe
226	सहस्राक्षः	sahasraakshah	Thousands of eyes
227	सहस्रपात्	sahasrapaat	Thousand-footed
228	आवर्तनः	aavartanah	The unseen dynamism
229	निवृत्तात्मा	nivritaatmaa	The soul retreated from matter
230	संवृतः	samvritah	He who is veiled from the jiva
231	संप्रमर्दनः	sam-pramardanah	He who persecutes evil men
232	अहः संवर्तकः	ahassamvartakah	He who thrills the day and makes it function vigorously
233	वह्निः	vahnih	Fire
234	अनिलः	anilah	Air
235	धरणीधरः	dharaneedharah	He who supports the earth
236	सुप्रसादः	suprasaadah	Fully satisfied
237	प्रसन्नात्मा	prasanaatmaa	Ever pure and all-blissful self
238	विश्वधृक्	vishva-dhrik	Supporter of the world
239	विश्वभुक्	vishvabhuk	He who enjoys all experiences
240	विभुः	vibhuh	He who manifests in endless forms
241	सत्कर्ता	satkartaa	He who adores good and wise people
242	सत्कृतः	satkritah	He who is adored by all good people
243	साधुः	saadhur	He who lives by the righteous codes
244	जह्नुः	jahnuh	Leader of men
245	नारायणः	naaraayanah	He who resides on the waters
246	नरः	narah	The guide
247	असंख्येयः	asankhyeyah	He who has numberless names and forms
248	अप्रमेयात्मा	aprameyaatmaa	A soul not known through the pramanas
249	विशिष्टः	vishishtah	He who transcends all in His glory
250	शिष्टकृत्	shishta-krit	The lawmaker
251	शुचिः	shuchih	He who is pure
252	सिद्धार्थः	siddhaarthah	He who has all arthas
253	सिद्धसंकल्पः	siddhasankalpah	He who gets all He wishes for
254	सिद्धिदः	siddhidah	The giver of benedictions
255	सिद्धिसाधनः	siddhisaadhanah	The power behind our sadhana
256	वृषाही	vrishaahee	Controller of all actions
257	वृषभः	vrishabhah	He who showers all dharmas
258	विष्णुः	vishnuh	Long-striding
259	वृषपर्वा	vrishaparvaa	The ladder leading to dharma (As well as dharma itself)
260	वृषोदरः	vrishodarah	He from whose belly life showers forth
261	वर्धनः	vardhanah	The nurturer and nourisher
262	वर्धमानः	vardhamaanah	He who can grow into any dimension
263	विविक्तः	viviktah	Separate
264	श्रुतिसागरः	shruti-saagarah	The ocean for all scripture
265	सुभुजः	subhujah	He who has graceful arms
266	दुर्धरः	durdharah	He who cannot be known by great yogis
267	वाग्मी	vaagmee	He who is eloquent in speech
268	महेन्द्रः	mahendrah	The lord of Indra
269	वसुदः	vasudah	He who gives all wealth
270	वसुः	vasuh	He who is Wealth
271	नैकरूपः	naika-roopo	He who has unlimited forms
272	बृहद्रूपः	brihad-roopah	Vast, of infinite dimensions
273	शिपिविष्टः	shipivishtah	The presiding deity of the sun
274	प्रकाशनः	prakaashanah	He who illuminates
275	ओजस्तेजोद्युतिधरः	ojas-tejo-dyutidharah	The possessor of vitality, effulgence and beauty
276	प्रकाशात्मा	prakaashaatmaa	The effulgent self
277	प्रतापनः	prataapanah	Thermal energy; one who heats
278	ऋद्धः	riddhah	Full of prosperity
279	स्पष्टाक्षरः	spashtaaksharah	One who is indicated by OM
280	मन्त्रः	mantrah	The nature of the Vedic mantras
281	चन्द्रांशुः	chandraamshuh	The rays of the moon
282	भास्करद्युतिः	bhaaskara-dyutih	The effulgence of the sun
283	अमृतांशोद्भवः	amritaamshoodbhavah	The Paramatman from whom Amrutamshu or the Moon originated at the time of the churning of the Milk-ocean.[25]
284	भानुः	bhaanuh	Self-effulgent
285	शशबिन्दुः	shashabindhuh	The moon who has a rabbit-like spot
286	सुरेश्वरः	sureshvarah	A person of extreme charity
287	औषधम्	aushadham	Medicine
288	जगतः सेतुः	jagatas-setuh	A bridge across the material energy
289	सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः	satya-dharma-paraakramah	One who champions heroically for truth and righteousness
290	भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः	bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathah	The Lord of past, present and future
291	पवनः	pavanah	The air that fills the universe
292	पावनः	paavanah	He who gives life-sustaining power to air
293	अनलः	analah	Fire
294	कामहा	kaamahaa	He who destroys all desires
295	कामकृत्	kaamakrit	He who fulfills all desires
296	कान्तः	kaantah	He who is of enchanting form
297	कामः	kaamah	The beloved
298	कामप्रदः	kaamapradah	He who supplies desired objects
299	प्रभुः	prabhuh	The Lord
300	युगादिकृत्	yugaadi-krit	The creator of the yugas
301	युगावर्तः	yugaavartah	The law behind time
302	नैकमायः	naikamaayah	He whose forms are endless and varied
303	महाशनः	mahaashanah	He who eats up everything
304	अदृश्यः	adrishyah	Imperceptible
305	व्यक्तरूपः	vyaktaroopah	He who is perceptible to the yogi
306	सहस्रजित्	sahasrajit	He who vanquishes thousands
307	अनन्तजित्	anantajit	Ever-victorious
308	इष्टः	ishtah	He who is invoked through Vedic rituals
309	विशिष्टः	visishtah	The noblest and most sacred
310	शिष्टेष्टः	sishteshtah	The greatest beloved
311	शिखंडी	Shikhandee	Incarnation as Lord Krishna with a peacock feather embedded in his crown. Shikhandee
312	नहुषः	nahushah	He who binds all with maya
313	वृषः	vrishah	He who is dharma
314	क्रोधहा	krodhahaa	He who destroys anger
315	क्रोधकृत्कर्ता	krodhakrit-kartaa	He who generates anger against the lower tendency
316	विश्वबाहुः	visvabaahuh	He whose hand is in everything
317	महीधरः	maheedharah	The support of the earth
318	अच्युतः	achyutah	He who undergoes no changes
319	प्रथितः	prathitah	He who exists pervading all
320	प्राणः	praanah	The prana in all living creatures
321	प्राणदः	praanadah	He who gives prana
322	वासवानुजः	vaasavaanujah	The brother of Indra
323	अपां-निधिः	apaam-nidhih	Treasure of waters (the ocean)
324	अधिष्ठानम्	adhishthaanam	The substratum of the entire universe
325	अप्रमत्तः	apramattah	He who never makes a wrong judgement
326	प्रतिष्ठितः	pratishthitah	He who has no cause
327	स्कन्दः	skandah	He whose glory is expressed through Subrahmanya
328	स्कन्दधरः	skanda-dharah	Upholder of withering righteousness
329	धूर्यः	dhuryah	Who carries out creation etc. without hitch
330	वरदः	varadah	He who fulfills boons
331	वायुवाहनः	vaayuvaahanah	Controller of winds
332	वासुदेवः	vaasudevah	Dwelling in all creatures although not affected by that condition
333	बृहद्भानुः	brihat-bhaanuh	He who illumines the world with the rays of the sun and moon
334	आदिदेवः	aadidevah	The primary source of everything
335	पुरन्दरः	purandarah	Destroyer of cities
336	अशोकः	ashokah	He who has no sorrow
337	तारणः	taaranah	He who enables others to cross
338	तारः	taarah	He who saves
339	शूरः	shoorah	The valiant
340	शौरिः	shaurih	He who incarnated in the dynasty of Shoora
341	जनेश्वरः	janeshvarah	The Lord of the people
342	अनुकूलः	anukoolah	Well-wisher of everyone
343	शतावर्तः	shataavarttah	He who takes infinite forms
344	पद्मी	padmee	He who holds a lotus
345	पद्मनिभेक्षणः	padmanibhekshanah	Lotus-eyed
346	पद्मनाभः	padmanaabhah	He who has a lotus-navel
347	अरविन्दाक्षः	aravindaakshah	He who has eyes as beautiful as the lotus
348	पद्मगर्भः	padmagarbhah	He who is being meditated upon in the lotus of the heart
349	शरीरभृत्	shareerabhrit	He who sustains all bodies
350	महर्द्धिः	maharddhi	One who has great prosperity
351	ऋद्धः	riddhah	He who has expanded Himself as the universe
352	वृद्धात्मा	Vriddhaatmaa	The ancient self
353	महाक्षः	mahaakshah	The great-eyed
354	गरुडध्वजः	garudadhvajah	One who has Garuda on His flag
355	अतुलः	atulah	Incomparable
356	शरभः	sharabhah	One who dwells and shines forth through the bodies
357	भीमः	bheemah	The terrible
358	समयज्ञः	samayajnah	One whose worship is nothing more than keeping an equal vision of the mind by the devotee
359	हविर्हरिः	havirharih	The receiver of all oblation
360	सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यः	sarva-lakshana-lakshanyah	Known through all proofs
361	लक्ष्मीवान्	lakshmeevaan	The consort of Laksmi
362	समितिञ्जयः	samitinjayah	Ever-victorious
363	विक्षरः	viksharah	Imperishable
364	रोहितः	rohitah	The fish incarnation
365	मार्गः	maargah	The path
366	हेतुः	hetuh	The cause
367	दामोदरः	daamodarah	Who has a rope around his stomach
368	सहः	sahah	All-enduring
369	महीधरः	maheedharah	The bearer of the earth
370	महाभागः	mahaabhaagah	He who gets the greatest share in every Yajna
371	वेगवान्	vegavaan	He who is swift
372	अमिताशनः	amitaashanah	Of endless appetite
373	उद्भवः	udbhavah	The originator
374	क्षोभणः	kshobhanah	The agitator
375	देवः	devah	He who revels
376	श्रीगर्भः	shreegarbhah	He in whom are all glories
377	परमेश्वरः	parameshvarah	Parama + Ishvara = Supreme Lord, Parama (MahaLakshmi i.e. above all the shaktis) + Ishvara (Lord) = Lord of MahaLakshmi
378	करणम्	karanam	The instrument
379	कारणम्	kaaranam	The cause
380	कर्ता	kartaa	The doer
381	विकर्ता	vikartaa	Creator of the endless varieties that make up the universe
382	गहनः	gahanah	The unknowable
383	गुहः	guhah	He who dwells in the cave of the heart
384	व्यवसायः	vyavasaayah	Resolute
385	व्यवस्थानः	vyavasthaanah	The substratum
386	संस्थानः	samsthaanah	The ultimate authority
387	स्थानदः	sthaanadah	He who confers the right abode
388	ध्रुवः	dhruvah	The changeless in the midst of changes
389	परर्धिः	pararddhih	He who has supreme manifestations
390	परमस्पष्टः	paramaspashtah	The extremely vivid
391	तुष्टः	tushtah	One who is contented with a very simple offering
392	पुष्टः	pushtah	One who is ever-full
393	शुभेक्षणः	shubhekshanah	All-auspicious gaze
394	रामः	raamah	One who is most handsome
395	विरामः	viraamah	The abode of perfect-rest
396	विरजः	virajo	Passionless
397	मार्गः	maargah	The path
398	नेयः	neyah	The guide
399	नयः	nayah	One who leads
400	अनयः	anayah	One who has no leader
401	वीरः	veerah	The valiant
402	शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठः	shaktimataam-shresthah	The best among the powerful
403	धर्मः	dharmah	The law of being
404	धर्मविदुत्तमः	dharmaviduttamah	The highest among men of realisation
405	वैकुण्ठः	vaikunthah	Lord of supreme abode, Vaikuntha
406	पुरुषः	purushah	One who dwells in all bodies
407	प्राणः	praanah	Life
408	प्राणदः	praanadah	Giver of life
409	प्रणवः	pranavah	He who is praised by the gods
410	पृथुः	prituh	The expanded
411	हिरण्यगर्भः	hiranyagarbhah	The creator
412	शत्रुघ्नः	shatrughnah	The destroyer of enemies
413	व्याप्तः	vyaaptah	The pervader
414	वायुः	vaayuh	The air
415	अधोक्षजः	adhokshajah	One whose vitality never flows downwards
416	ऋतुः	rituh	The seasons
417	सुदर्शनः	sudarshanah	He whose meeting is auspicious
418	कालः	kaalah	He who judges and punishes beings
419	परमेष्ठी	parameshthee	One who is readily available for experience within the heart
420	परिग्रहः	parigrahah	The receiver
421	उग्रः	ugrah	The terrible
422	संवत्सरः	samvatsarah	The year
423	दक्षः	dakshah	The smart
424	विश्रामः	vishraamah	The resting place
425	विश्वदक्षिणः	vishva-dakshinah	The most skilful and efficient
426	विस्तारः	vistaarah	The extension
427	स्थावरस्स्थाणुः	sthaavarah-sthaanuh	The firm and motionless
428	प्रमाणम्	pramaanam	The proof
429	बीजमव्ययम्	beejamavyayam	The Immutable Seed
430	अर्थः	arthah	He who is worshiped by all
431	अनर्थः	anarthah	One to whom there is nothing yet to be fulfilled
432	महाकोशः	mahaakoshah	He who has got around him great sheaths
433	महाभोगः	mahaabhogah	He who is of the nature of enjoyment
434	महाधनः	mahaadhanah	He who is supremely rich
435	अनिर्विण्णः	anirvinnah	He who has no discontent
436	स्थविष्ठः	sthavishthah	One who is supremely huge
437	अभूः	a-bhooh	One who has no birth
438	धर्मयूपः	dharma-yoopah	The post to which all dharma is tied
439	महामखः	mahaa-makhah	The great sacrificer
440	नक्षत्रनेमिः	nakshatranemir	The nave of the stars
441	नक्षत्री	nakshatree	The Lord of the stars (the moon)
442	क्षमः	kshamah	He who is supremely efficient in all undertakings
443	क्षामः	kshaamah	He who ever remains without any scarcity
444	समीहनः	sameehanah	One whose desires are auspicious
445	यज्ञः	yajnah	One who is of the nature of yajna
446	इज्यः	ijyah	He who is fit to be invoked through yajna
447	महेज्यः	mahejyah	One who is to be most worshiped
448	क्रतुः	kratuh	The animal-sacrifice
449	सत्रम्	satram	Protector of the good
450	सतां-गतिः	sataam-gatih	Refuge of the good
451	सर्वदर्शी	sarvadarshee	All-knower
452	विमुक्तात्मा	vimuktaatmaa	The ever-liberated self
453	सर्वज्ञः	sarvajno	Omniscient
454	ज्ञानमुत्तमम्	jnaanamuttamam	The Supreme Knowledge
455	सुव्रतः	suvratah	He who ever-performing the pure vow
456	सुमुखः	sumukhah	One who has a charming face
457	सूक्ष्मः	sookshmah	The subtlest
458	सुघोषः	sughoshah	Of auspicious sound
459	सुखदः	sukhadah	Giver of happiness
460	सुहृत्	suhrit	Friend of all creatures
461	मनोहरः	manoharah	The stealer of the mind
462	जितक्रोधः	jita-krodhah	One who has conquered anger
463	वीरबाहुः	veerabaahur	Having mighty arms
464	विदारणः	vidaaranah	One who splits asunder
465	स्वापनः	svaapanah	One who puts people to sleep
466	स्ववशः	svavashah	He who has everything under His control
467	व्यापी	vyaapee	All-pervading
468	नैकात्मा	naikaatmaa	Many souled
469	नैककर्मकृत्	naikakarmakrit	One who does many actions
470	वत्सरः	vatsarah	The abode
471	वत्सलः	vatsalah	The supremely affectionate
472	वत्सी	vatsee	The father
473	रत्नगर्भः	ratnagarbhah	The jewel-wombed
474	धनेश्वरः	dhaneshvarah	The Lord of wealth
475	धर्मगुब्	dharmagub	One who protects dharma
476	धर्मकृत्	dharmakrit	One who acts according to dharma
477	धर्मी	dharmee	The supporter of dharma
478	सत्	sat	existence
479	असत्	asat	illusion
480	क्षरम्	ksharam	He who appears to perish
481	अक्षरम्	aksharam	Imperishable
482	अविज्ञाता	avijnaataa	The non-knower (The knower being the conditioned soul within the body)
483	सहस्रांशुः	sahasraamshur	The thousand-rayed
484	विधाता	vidhaataa	All supporter
485	कृतलक्षणः	kritalakshanah	One who is famous for His qualities
486	गभस्तिनेमिः	gabhastinemih	The hub of the universal wheel
487	सत्त्वस्थः	sattvasthah	Situated in sattva
488	सिंहः	simhah	The lion
489	भूतमहेश्वरः	bhoota-maheshvarah	The great lord of beings
490	आदिदेवः	aadidevah	The first deity
491	महादेवः	mahaadevah	The great deity
492	देवेशः	deveshah	The Lord of all devas
493	देवभृद्गुरुः	devabhrit-guruh	Advisor of Indra
494	उत्तरः	uttarah	He who lifts us from the ocean of samsara
495	गोपतिः	gopatih	The shepherd
496	गोप्ता	goptaa	The protector
497	ज्ञानगम्यः	jnaanagamyah	One who is experienced through pure knowledge
498	पुरातनः	puraatanah	He who was even before time
499	शरीरभूतभृत्	shareera-bhootabhrit	One who nourishes the nature from which the bodies came
500	भोक्ता	bhoktaa	The enjoyer
501	कपीन्द्रः	kapeendrah	Lord of the monkeys (Rama)
502	भूरिदक्षिणः	bhooridakshinah	He who gives away large gifts
503	सोमपः	somapah	One who takes Soma in the yajnas
504	अमृतपः	amritapah	One who drinks the nectar
505	सोमः	somah	One who as the moon nourishes plants
506	पुरुजित्	purujit	One who has conquered numerous enemies
507	पुरुसत्तमः	purusattamah	The greatest of the great
508	विनयः	vinayah	He who humiliates those who are unrighteous
509	जयः	jayah	The victorious
510	सत्यसन्धः	satyasandhah	Of truthful resolution
511	दाशार्हः	daashaarhah	One who was born in the Dasarha race
512	सात्त्वतां पतिः	saatvataam-patih	The Lord of the Satvatas
513	जीवः	jeevah	One who functions as the ksetrajna
514	विनयितासाक्षी	vinayitaa-saakshee	The witness of modesty
515	मुकुन्दः	mukundah	The giver of liberation
516	अमितविक्रमः	amitavikramah	Of immeasurable prowess
517	अम्भोनिधिः	ambho-nidhir	The substratum of the four types of beings
518	अनन्तात्मा	anantaatmaa	The infinite self
519	महोदधिशयः	mahodadhishayah	One who rests on the great ocean
520	अन्तकः	antakah	The death
521	अजः	ajah	Unborn
522	महार्हः	mahaarhah	One who deserves the highest worship
523	स्वाभाव्यः	svaabhaavyah	Ever rooted in the nature of His own self
524	जितामित्रः	jitaamitrah	One who has conquered all enemies
525	प्रमोदनः	pramodanah	Ever-blissful
526	आनन्दः	aanandah	A mass of pure bliss
527	नन्दनः	nandanah	One who makes others blissful
528	नन्दः	nandah	Free from all worldly pleasures
529	सत्यधर्मा	satyadharmaa	One who has in Himself all true dharmas
530	त्रिविक्रमः	trivikramah	One who took three steps
531	महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यः	maharshih kapilaachaaryah	He who incarnated as Kapila, the great sage
532	कृतज्ञः	kritajnah	The knower of the creation
533	मेदिनीपतिः	medineepatih	The Lord of the earth
534	त्रिपदः	tripadah	One who has taken three steps
535	त्रिदशाध्यक्षः	tridashaadhyaksho	The Lord of the three states of consciousness
536	महाशृंगः	mahaashringah	Great-horned (Matsya)
537	कृतान्तकृत्	kritaantakrit	Destroyer of the creation
538	महावराहः	mahaavaraaho	The great boar
539	गोविन्दः	govindah	One who is known through Vedanta
540	सुषेणः	sushenah	He who has a charming army
541	कनकांगदी	kanakaangadee	Wearer of bright-as-gold armlets
542	गुह्यः	guhyo	The mysterious
543	गभीरः	gabheerah	The unfathomable
544	गहनः	gahano	Impenetrable
545	गुप्तः	guptah	The well-concealed
546	चक्रगदाधरः	chakra-gadaadharah	Bearer of the disc and mace
547	वेधाः	vedhaah	Creator of the universe
548	स्वांगः	svaangah	One with well-proportioned limbs
549	अजितः	ajitah	Vanquished by none
550	कृष्णः	krishnah	Dark-complexioned
551	दृढः	dridhah	The firm
552	संकर्षणोऽच्युतः	sankarshanochyutah	He who absorbs the whole creation into His nature and never falls away from that nature
553	वरुणः	varunah	One who sets on the horizon (Sun)
554	वारुणः	vaarunah	The son of Varuna (Vasistha or Agastya)
555	वृक्षः	vrikshah	The tree
556	पुष्कराक्षः	pushkaraakshah	Lotus eyed
557	महामनः	mahaamanaah	Great-minded
558	भगवान्	bhagavaan	One who possesses six opulences
559	भगहा	bhagahaa	One who destroys the six opulences during pralaya
560	आनन्दी	aanandee	One who gives delight
561	वनमाली	vanamaalee	One who wears a garland of forest flowers
562	हलायुधः	halaayudhah	One who has a plough as His weapon
563	आदित्यः	aadityah	Son of Aditi
564	ज्योतिरादित्यः	jyotiraadityah	The resplendence of the sun
565	सहिष्णुः	sahishnuh	One who calmly endures duality
566	गतिसत्तमः	gatisattamah	The ultimate refuge for all devotees
567	सुधन्वा	sudhanvaa	One who has Shaarnga
568	खण्डपरशु:	khanda-parashur	One who holds an axe
569	दारुणः	daarunah	Merciless towards the unrighteous
570	द्रविणप्रदः	dravinapradah	One who lavishly gives wealth
571	दिवःस्पृक्	divah-sprik	Sky-reaching
572	सर्वदृग्व्यासः	sarvadrik-vyaaso	One who creates many men of wisdom
573	वाचस्पतिरयोनिजः	vaachaspatir-ayonijah	One who is the master of all vidyas and who is unborn through a womb
574	त्रिसामा	trisaamaa	One who is glorified by Devas, Vratas and Saamans
575	सामगः	saamagah	The singer of the sama songs
576	साम	saama	The Sama Veda
577	निर्वाणम्	nirvaanam	All-bliss
578	भेषजम्	bheshajam	Medicine
579	भृषक्	bhishak	Physician
580	संन्यासकृत्	samnyaasa-krit	Institutor of sannyasa
581	समः	samah	Calm
582	शान्तः	shaantah	Peaceful within
583	निष्ठा	nishthaa	Abode of all beings
584	शान्तिः	shaantih	One whose very nature is peace
585	परायणम्	paraayanam	The way to liberation
586	शुभांगः	shubhaangah	One who has the most beautiful form
587	शान्तिदः	shaantidah	Giver of peace
588	स्रष्टा	srashtaa	Creator of all beings
589	कुमुदः	kumudah	He who delights in the earth
590	कुवलेशयः	kuvaleshayah	He who reclines in the waters
591	गोहितः	gohitah	One who does welfare for cows
592	गोपतिः	gopatih	Husband of the earth
593	गोप्ता	goptaa	Protector of the universe
594	वृषभाक्षः	vrishabhaaksho	One whose eyes rain fulfilment of desires
595	वृषप्रियः	vrishapriyah	One who delights in dharma
596	अनिवर्ती	anivartee	One who never retreats
597	निवृतात्मा	nivrittaatmaa	One who is fully restrained from all sense indulgences
598	संक्षेप्ता	samksheptaa	The involver
599	क्षेमकृत्	kshemakrit	Doer of good
600	शिवः	shivah	Auspiciousness
601	श्रीवत्सवत्साः	shreevatsa-vakshaah	One who has sreevatsa on His chest
602	श्रीवासः	shrevaasah	Abode of Sree
603	श्रीपतिः	shreepatih	Lord of Laksmi
604	श्रीमतां वरः	shreemataam varah	The best among glorious
605	श्रीदः	shreedah	Giver of opulence
606	श्रीशः	shreeshah	The Lord of Sree
607	श्रीनिवासः	shreenivaasah	One who dwells in the good people
608	श्रीनिधिः	shreenidhih	The treasure of Sree
609	श्रीविभावनः	shreevibhaavanah	Distributor of Sree
610	श्रीधरः	shreedharah	Holder of Sree
611	श्रीकरः	shreekarah	One who gives Sree
612	श्रेयः	shreyah	Liberation
613	श्रीमान्	shreemaan	Possessor of Sree
614	लोकत्रयाश्रयः	loka-trayaashrayah	Shelter of the three worlds
615	स्वक्षः	svakshah	Beautiful-eyed
616	स्वङ्गः	svangah	Beautiful-limbed
617	शतानन्दः	shataanandah	Of infinite varieties and joys
618	नन्दिः	nandih	Infinite bliss
619	ज्योतिर्गणेश्वरः	jyotir-ganeshvarah	Lord of the luminaries in the cosmos
620	विजितात्मा	vijitaatmaa	One who has conquered the sense organs
621	विधेयात्मा	vidheyaatmaa	One who is ever available for the devotees to command in love
622	सत्कीर्तिः	sat-keertih	One of pure fame
623	छिन्नसंशयः	chinnasamshayah	One whose doubts are ever at rest
624	उदीर्णः	udeernah	The great transcendent
625	सर्वतश्चक्षुः	sarvatah-chakshuh	One who has eyes everywhere
626	अनीशः	aneeshah	One who has none to Lord over Him
627	शाश्वतः-स्थिरः	shaashvata-sthirah	One who is eternal and stable
628	भूशयः	bhooshayah	One who rested on the ocean shore (Rama)
629	भूषणः	bhooshanah	One who adorns the world
630	भूतिः	bhootih	One who is pure existence
631	विशोकः	vishokah	Sorrowless
632	शोकनाशनः	shoka-naashanah	Destroyer of sorrows
633	अर्चिष्मान्	archishmaan	The effulgent
634	अर्चितः	architah	One who is constantly worshipped by His devotees
635	कुम्भः	kumbhah	The pot within whom everything is contained
636	विशुद्धात्मा	vishuddhaatmaa	One who has the purest soul
637	विशोधनः	vishodhanah	The great purifier
638	अनिरुद्धः	aniruddhah	He who is invincible by any enemy
639	अप्रतिरथः	apratirathah	One who has no enemies to threaten Him
640	प्रद्युम्नः	pradyumnah	Very rich
641	अमितविक्रमः	amitavikramah	Of immeasurable prowess
642	कालनेमीनिहा	kaalanemi-nihaa	Slayer of Kalanemi
643	वीरः	veerah	The heroic victor
644	शौरी	shauri	One who always has invincible prowess
645	शूरजनेश्वरः	shoora-janeshvarah	Lord of the valiant
646	त्रिलोकात्मा	trilokaatmaa	The self of the three worlds
647	त्रिलोकेशः	trilokeshah	The Lord of the three worlds
648	केशवः	keshavah	One whose rays illumine the cosmos
649	केशिहा	keshihaa	Killer of Kesi
650	हरिः	hari	The creator
651	कामदेवः	kaamadevah	The beloved Lord
652	कामपालः	kaamapaalah	The fulfiller of desires
653	कामी	kaamee	One who has fulfilled all His desires
654	कान्तः	kaantah	Of enchanting form
655	कृतागमः	kritaagamah	The author of the agama scriptures
656	अनिर्देश्यवपुः	anirdeshya-vapuh	Of Indescribable form
657	विष्णुः	vishnuh	All-pervading
658	वीरः	veerah	The courageous
659	अनन्तः	anantah	Endless
660	धनञ्जयः	dhananjayah	One who gained wealth through conquest
661	ब्रह्मण्यः	brahmanyah	Protector of Brahman (anything related to Narayana)
662	ब्रह्मकृत्	brahmakrit	One who acts in Brahman
663	ब्रह्मा	brahmaa	Creator
664	ब्रहम	brahma	Biggest
665	ब्रह्मविवर्धनः	brahma-vivardhanah	One who increases the Brahman
666	ब्रह्मविद्	brahmavid	One who knows Brahman
667	ब्राह्मणः	braahmanah	One who has realised Brahman
668	ब्रह्मी	brahmee	One who is with Brahma
669	ब्रह्मज्ञः	brahmajno	One who knows the nature of Brahman
670	ब्राह्मणप्रियः	braahmana-priyah	Dear to the brahmanas
671	महाकर्मः	mahaakramo	Of great step
672	महाकर्मा	mahaakarmaa	One who performs great deeds
673	महातेजा	mahaatejaah	One of great resplendence
674	महोरगः	mahoragah	The great serpent
675	महाक्रतुः	mahaakratuh	The great sacrifice
676	महायज्वा	mahaayajvaa	One who performed great yajnas
677	महायज्ञः	mahaayajnah	The great yajna
678	महाहविः	mahaahavih	The great offering
679	स्तव्यः	stavyah	One who is the object of all praise
680	स्तवप्रियः	stavapriyah	One who is invoked through prayer
681	स्तोत्रम्	stotram	The hymn
682	स्तुतिः	stutih	The act of praise
683	स्तोता	stotaa	One who adores or praises
684	रणप्रियः	ranapriyah	Lover of battles
685	पूर्णः	poornah	The complete
686	पूरयिता	poorayitaa	The fulfiller
687	पुण्यः	punyah	The truly holy
688	पुण्यकीर्तिः	punya-keertir	Of Holy fame
689	अनामयः	anaamayah	One who has no diseases
690	मनोजवः	manojavah	Swift as the mind
691	तीर्थकरः	teerthakaro	The teacher of the tirthas
692	वसुरेताः	vasuretaah	He whose essence is golden
693	वसुप्रदः	vasupradah	The free-giver of wealth
694	वसुप्रदः	vasupradah	The giver of salvation, the greatest wealth
695	वासुदेवः	vaasudevo	The son of Vasudeva
696	वसुः	vasuh	The refuge for all
697	वसुमना	vasumanaa	One who is attentive to everything
698	हविः	havih	The oblation
699	सद्गतिः	sadgatih	The goal of good people
700	सत्कृतिः	satkritih	One who is full of Good actions
701	सत्ता	satta	One without a second
702	सद्भूतिः	sadbhootih	One who has rich glories
703	सत्परायणः	satparaayanah	The Supreme goal for the good
704	शूरसेनः	shoorasenah	One who has heroic and valiant armies
705	यदुश्रेष्ठः	yadu-shresthah	The best among the Yadava clan
706	सन्निवासः	sannivaasah	The abode of the good
707	सुयामुनः	suyaamunah	One who attended by the people dwelling on the banks of Yamuna
708	भूतावासः	bhootaavaaso	The dwelling place of the elements
709	वासुदेवः	vaasudevah	One who envelops the world with Maya
710	सर्वासुनिलयः	sarvaasunilayah	The abode of all life energies
711	अनलः	analah	One of unlimited wealth, power and glory
712	दर्पहा	darpahaa	The destroyer of pride in evil-minded people
713	दर्पदः	darpadah	One who creates pride, or an urge to be the best, among the righteous
714	दृप्तः	driptah	One who is drunk with Infinite bliss
715	दुर्धरः	durdharah	The object of contemplation
716	अथापराजितः	athaaparaajitah	The unvanquished
717	विश्वमूर्तिः	vishvamoortih	Of the form of the entire Universe
718	महामूर्तिः	mahaamortir	The great form
719	दीप्तमूर्तिः	deeptamoortir	Of resplendent form
720	अमूर्तिमान्	a-moortirmaan	Having no form
721	अनेकमूर्तिः	anekamoortih	Multi-formed
722	अव्यक्तः	avyaktah	Unmanifeset
723	शतमूर्तिः	shatamoortih	Of many forms
724	शताननः	shataananah	Many-faced
725	एकः	ekah	The one
726	नैकः	naikah	The many
727	सवः	savah	The nature of the sacrifice
728	कः	kah	One who is of the nature of bliss
729	किम्	kim	What (the one to be inquired into)
730	यत्	yat	Which
731	तत्	tat	That
732	पदमनुत्तमम्	padam-anuttamam	The unequalled state of perfection
733	लोकबन्धुः	lokabandhur	Friend of the world
734	लोकनाथः	lokanaathah	Lord of the world
735	माधवः	maadhavah	Born in the family of Madhu
736	भक्तवत्सलः	bhaktavatsalah	One who loves His devotees
737	सुवर्णवर्णः	suvarna-varnah	Golden-coloured
738	हेमांगः	hemaangah	One who has limbs of gold
739	वरांगः	varaangah	With beautiful limbs
740	चन्दनांगदी	chandanaangadee	One who has attractive armlets
741	वीरहा	veerahaa	Destroyer of valiant heroes
742	विषमः	vishama	Unequalled
743	शून्यः	shoonyah	The void
744	घृताशी	ghritaaseeh	One who has no need for good wishes
745	अचलः	acalah	Non-moving
746	चलः	chalah	Moving
747	अमानी	amaanee	Without false vanity
748	मानदः	maanadah	One who causes, by His maya, false identification with the body
749	मान्यः	maanyah	One who is to be honoured
750	लोकस्वामी	lokasvaamee	Lord of the universe
751	त्रिलोकधृक्	trilokadhrik	One who is the support of all the three worlds
752	सुमेधा	sumedhaa	One who has pure intelligence
753	मेधजः	medhajah	Born out of sacrifices
754	धन्यः	dhanyah	Fortunate
755	सत्यमेधः	satyamedhah	One whose intelligence never fails
756	धराधरः	dharaadharah	The sole support of the earth
757	तेजोवृषः	tejovrisho	One who showers radiance
758	द्युतिधरः	dyutidharah	One who bears an effulgent form
759	सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः	sarva-shastra-bhritaam-varah	The best among those who wield weapons
760	प्रग्रहः	pragrahah	Receiver of worship
761	निग्रहः	nigrahah	The killer
762	व्यग्रः	vyagrah	One who is ever engaged in fulfilling the devotee's desires
763	नैकशृंगः	naikashringah	One who has many horns
764	गदाग्रजः	gadaagrajah	One who is invoked through mantra
765	चतुर्मूर्तिः	chaturmoortih	Four-formed
766	चतुर्बाहुः	chaturbaahuh	Four-handed
767	चतुर्व्यूहः	chaturvyoohah	One who expresses Himself as the dynamic centre in the four vyoohas
768	चतुर्गतिः	chaturgatih	The ultimate goal of all four varnas and asramas
769	चतुरात्मा	chaturaatmaa	Clear-minded
770	चतुर्भावः	chaturbhaavas	The source of the four
771	चतुर्वेदविद्	chatur-vedavid	Knower of all four vedas
772	एकपात्	ekapaat	One-footed (BG 10.42)
773	समावर्तः	samaavartah	The efficient turner
774	निवृत्तात्मा	nivrittaatmaa	One whose mind is turned away from sense indulgence
775	दुर्जयः	durjayah	The invincible
776	दुरतिक्रमः	duratikramah	One who is difficult to be disobeyed
777	दुर्लभः	durlabhah	One who can be obtained with great efforts
778	दुर्गमः	durgamah	One who is realised with great effort
779	दुर्गः	durgah	Not easy to storm into
780	दुरावासः	duraavaasah	Not easy to lodge
781	दुरारिहा	duraarihaa	Slayer of the asuras
782	शुभांगः	shubhaangah	One with enchanting limbs
783	लोकसारंगः	lokasaarangah	One who understands the universe
784	सुतन्तुः	sutantuh	Beautifully expanded
785	तन्तुवर्धनः	tantu-vardhanah	One who sustains the continuity of the drive for the family
786	इन्द्रकर्मा	indrakarmaa	One who always performs gloriously auspicious actions
787	महाकर्मा	mahaakarmaa	One who accomplishes great acts
788	कृतकर्मा	kritakarmaa	One who has fulfilled his acts
789	कृतागमः	kritaagamah	Author of the Vedas
790	उद्भवः	udbhavah	The ultimate source
791	सुन्दरः	sundarah	Of unrivalled beauty
792	सुन्दः	sundah	Of great mercy
793	रत्ननाभः	ratna-naabhah	Of beautiful navel
794	सुलोचनः	sulochanah	One who has the most enchanting eyes
795	अर्कः	arkah	One who is in the form of the sun
796	वाजसनः	vaajasanah	The giver of food
797	शृंगी	shringee	The horned one
798	जयन्तः	jayantah	The conqueror of all enemies
799	सर्वविज्जयी	sarvavij-jayee	One who is at once omniscient and victorious
800	सुवर्णबिन्दुः	suvarna-binduh	With limbs radiant like gold
801	अक्षोभ्यः	akshobhyah	One who is ever unruffled
802	सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वरः	sarva-vaageeshvareshvarah	Lord of the Lord of speech
803	महाहृदः	mahaahradah	One who is like a great refreshing swimming pool
804	महागर्तः	mahaagartah	The great chasm
805	महाभूतः	mahaabhootah	The great being
806	महानिधिः	mahaanidhih	The great abode
807	कुमुदः	kumudah	One who gladdens the earth
808	कुन्दरः	kundarah	The one who lifted the earth
809	कुन्दः	kundah	One who is as attractive as Kunda flowers
810	पर्जन्यः	parjanyah	He who is similar to rain-bearing clouds
811	पावनः	paavanah	One who ever purifies
812	अनिलः	anilah	One who never slips
813	अमृतांशः	amritaashah	One whose desires are never fruitless
814	अमृतवपुः	amritavapuh	He whose form is immortal
815	सर्वज्ञः	sarvajna	Omniscient
816	सर्वतोमुखः	sarvato-mukhah	One who has His face turned everywhere
817	सुलभः	sulabhah	One who is readily available
818	सुव्रतः	suvratah	One who has taken the most auspicious forms
819	सिद्धः	siddhah	One who is perfection
820	शत्रुजित्	shatrujit	One who is ever victorious over His hosts of enemies
821	शत्रुतापनः	shatrutaapanah	The scorcher of enemies
822	न्यग्रोधः	nyagrodhah	The one who veils Himself with Maya
823	उदुम्बरः	udumbarah	Nourishment of all living creatures
824	अश्वत्थः	ashvattas	Tree of life
825	चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदनः	chaanooraandhra-nishoodanah	The slayer of Canura
826	सहस्रार्चिः	sahasraarchih	He who has thousands of rays
827	सप्तजिह्वः	saptajihvah	He who expresses himself as the seven tongues of fire (Types of agni)
828	सप्तैधाः	saptaidhaah	The seven effulgences in the flames
829	सप्तवाहनः	saptavaahanah	One who has a vehicle of seven horses (sun)
830	अमूर्तिः	amoortih	Formless
831	अनघः	anaghah	Sinless
832	अचिन्त्यः	achintya	Inconceivable
833	भयकृत्	bhayakrit	Giver of fear
834	भयनाशनः	bhayanaashanah	Destroyer of fear
835	अणुः	anuh	The subtlest
836	बृहत्	brihat	The greatest
837	कृशः	krishah	Delicate, lean
838	स्थूलः	sthoolah	One who is the fattest
839	गुणभृत्	gunabhrit	One who supports
840	निर्गुणः	nirgunah	Without any properties
841	महान्	mahaan	The mighty
842	अधृतः	adhritah	Without support
843	स्वधृतः	svadhritah	Self-supported
844	स्वास्यः	svaasyah	One who has an effulgent face
845	प्राग्वंशः	praagvamshah	One who has the most ancient ancestry
846	वंशवर्धनः	vamshavardhanah	He who multiplies His family of descendants
847	भारभृत्	bhaarabhrit	One who carries the load of the universe
848	कथितः	kathitah	One who is glorified in all scriptures
849	योगी	yogee	One who can be realised through yoga
850	योगीशः	yogeeshah	The king of yogis
851	सर्वकामदः	sarvakaamadah	One who fulfils all desires of true devotees
852	आश्रमः	aashramah	Haven
853	श्रमणः	shramanah	One who persecutes the worldly people
854	क्षामः	kshaamah	One who destroys everything
855	सुपर्णः	suparnah	The golden leaf (Vedas) BG 15.1
856	वायुवाहनः	vaayuvaahanah	The mover of the winds
857	धनुर्धरः	dhanurdharah	The wielder of the bow
858	धनुर्वेदः	dhanurvedah	One who declared the science of archery
859	दण्डः	dandah	One who punishes the wicked
860	दमयिता	damayitaa	The controller
861	दमः	damah	Beautitude in the self
862	अपराजितः	aparaajitah	One who cannot be defeated
863	सर्वसहः	sarvasahah	One who carries the entire Universe
864	अनियन्ता	aniyantaa	One who has no controller
865	नियमः	niyamah	One who is not under anyone's laws
866	अयमः	ayamah	One who knows no death
867	सत्त्ववान्	sattvavaan	One who is full of exploits and courage
868	सात्त्विकः	saattvikah	One who is full of sattvic qualities
869	सत्यः	satyah	Truth
870	सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः	satya-dharma-paraayanah	One who is the very abode of truth and dharma
871	अभिप्रायः	abhipraayah	One who is faced by all seekers marching to the infinite
872	प्रियार्हः	priyaarhah	One who deserves all our love
873	अर्हः	arhah	One who deserves to be worshiped
874	प्रियकृत्	priyakrit	One who is ever-obliging in fulfilling our wishes
875	प्रीतिवर्धनः	preetivardhanah	One who increases joy in the devotee's heart
876	विहायसगतिः	vihaayasa-gatih	One who travels in space
877	ज्योतिः	jyotih	Self-effulgent
878	सुरुचिः	suruchih	Whose desire manifests as the universe
879	हुतभुक्	hutabhuk	One who enjoys all that is offered in yajna
880	विभुः	vibhuh	All-pervading
881	रविः	ravi	One who dries up everything
882	विरोचनः	virochanah	One who shines in different forms
883	सूर्यः	sooryah	The one source from where everything is born
884	सविता	savitaa	The one who brings forth the Universe from Himself
885	रविलोचनः	ravilochanah	One whose eye is the sun
886	अनन्तः	anantah	Endless
887	हुतभुक्	hutabhuk	One who accepts oblations
888	भोक्ता	bhoktaaA	One who enjoys
889	सुखदः	sukhadah	Giver of bliss to those who are liberated
890	नैकजः	naikajah	One who is born many times
891	अग्रजः	agrajah	The first amongst eternal [ Pradhana Purusha ]. Agra means first and ajah means never born. Both individual souls and Vishnu are eternal but Ishvara is Pradhana Taatva. Hence the word agra.
892	अनिर्विण्णः	anirvinnah	One who feels no disappointment
893	सदामर्षी	sadaamarshee	One who forgives the trespasses of His devotees
894	लोकाधिष्ठानम्	lokaadhishthaanam	The substratum of the universe
895	अद्भुतः	adbhutah	Wonderful
896	सनात्	sanaat	The beginningless and endless factor
897	सनातनतमः	sanaatanatamah	The most ancient
898	कपिलः	kapilah	The great sage Kapila
899	कपिः	kapih	One who drinks water
900	अव्ययः	avyayah	The one in whom the universe merges
901	स्वस्तिदः	svastidah	Giver of Svasti
902	स्वस्तिकृत्	svastikrit	One who robs all auspiciousness
903	स्वस्ति	svasti	One who is the source of all auspiciouness
904	स्वस्तिभुक्	svastibhuk	One who constantly enjoys auspiciousness
905	स्वस्तिदक्षिणः	svastidakshinah	Distributor of auspiciousness
906	अरौद्रः	araudrah	One who has no negative emotions or urges
907	कुण्डली	kundalee	One who wears shark earrings
908	चक्री	chakree	Holder of the chakra
909	विक्रमी	vikramee	The most daring
910	ऊर्जितशासनः	oorjita-shaasanah	One who commands with His hand
911	शब्दातिगः	shabdaatigah	One who transcends all words
912	शब्दसहः	shabdasahah	One who allows Himself to be invoked by Vedic declarations
913	शिशिरः	shishirah	The cold season, winter
914	शर्वरीकरः	sharvaree-karah	Creator of darkness
915	अक्रूरः	akroorah	Never cruel
916	पेशलः	peshalah	One who is supremely soft
917	दक्षः	dakshah	Prompt
918	दक्षिणः	dakshinah	The most liberal
919	क्षमिणांवरः	kshaminaam-varah	One who has the greatest amount of patience with sinners
920	विद्वत्तमः	vidvattamah	One who has the greatest wisdom
921	वीतभयः	veetabhayah	One with no fear
922	पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः	punya-shravana-keertanah	The hearing of whose glory causes holiness to grow
923	उत्तारणः	uttaaranah	One who lifts us out of the ocean of change
924	दुष्कृतिहा	dushkritihaa	Destroyer of bad actions
925	पुण्यः	punyah	Supremely pure
926	दुःस्वप्ननाशनः	duh-svapna-naashanah	One who destroys all bad dreams
927	वीरहा	veerahaa	One who ends the passage from womb to womb
928	रक्षणः	rakshanah	Protector of the universe
929	सन्तः	santah	One who is expressed through saintly men
930	जीवनः	jeevanah	The life spark in all creatures
931	पर्यवस्थितः	paryavasthitah	One who dwells everywhere
932	अनन्तरूपः	anantaroopah	One of infinite forms
933	अनन्तश्रीः	anantashreeh	Full of infinite glories
934	जितमन्युः	jitamanyuh	One who has no anger
935	भयापहः	bhayapahah	One who destroys all fears
936	चतुरश्रः	chaturashrah	One who deals squarely
937	गभीरात्मा	gabheeraatmaa	Too deep to be fathomed
938	विदिशः	vidishah	One who is unique in His giving
939	व्यादिशः	vyaadishah	One who is unique in His commanding power
940	दिशः	dishah	One who advises and gives knowledge
941	अनादिः	anaadih	One who is the first cause
942	भूर्भूवः	bhoor-bhuvo	The substratum of the earth
943	लक्ष्मीः	lakshmeeh	The glory of the universe
944	सुवीरः	suveerah	One who moves through various ways
945	रुचिरांगदः	ruchiraangadah	One who wears resplendent shoulder caps
946	जननः	jananah	He who delivers all living creatures
947	जनजन्मादिः	jana-janmaadir	The cause of the birth of all creatures
948	भीमः	bheemah	Terrible form
949	भीमपराक्रमः	bheema-paraakramah	One whose prowess is fearful to His enemies
950	आधारनिलयः	aadhaaranilayah	The fundamental sustainer
951	अधाता	adhaataa	Above whom there is no other to command
952	पुष्पहासः	pushpahaasah	He who shines like an opening flower
953	प्रजागरः	prajaagarah	Ever-awakened
954	ऊर्ध्वगः	oordhvagah	One who is on top of everything
955	सत्पथाचारः	satpathaachaarah	One who walks the path of truth
956	प्राणदः	praanadah	Giver of life
957	प्रणवः	pranavah	Omkara
958	पणः	panah	The supreme universal manager
959	प्रमाणम्	pramaanam	He whose form is the Vedas
960	प्राणनिलयः	praananilayah	He in whom all prana is established
961	प्राणभृत्	praanibhrit	He who rules over all pranas
962	प्राणजीवनः	praanajeevanah	He who maintains the life-breath in all living creatures
963	तत्त्वम्	tattvam	The reality
964	तत्त्वविद्	tattvavit	One who has realised the reality
965	एकात्मा	ekaatmaa	The one self
966	जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः	janma-mrityu-jaraatigah	One who knows no birth, death or old age in Himself
967	भूर्भुवःस्वस्तरुः	bhoor-bhuvah svas-taruh	The tree of the three worlds (bhoo=terrestrial, svah=celestial and bhuvah=the world in between)
968	तारः	taarah	One who helps all to cross over
969	सविताः	savitaa	The father of all
970	प्रपितामहः	prapitaamahah	The father of the father of beings (Brahma)
971	यज्ञः	yajnah	One whose very nature is yajna
972	यज्ञपतिः	yajnapatih	The Lord of all yajnas
973	यज्वा	yajvaa	The one who performs yajna
974	यज्ञांगः	yajnaangah	One whose limbs are the things employed in yajna
975	यज्ञवाहनः	yajnavaahanah	One who fulfils yajnas in complete
976	यज्ञभृद्	yajnabhrid	The ruler of the yajanas
977	यज्ञकृत्	yajnakrit	One who performs yajna
978	यज्ञी	yajnee	Enjoyer of yajnas
979	यज्ञभुक्	yajnabhuk	Receiver of all that is offered
980	यज्ञसाधनः	yajnasaadhanah	One who fulfils all yajnas
981	यज्ञान्तकृत्	yajnaantakrit	One who performs the concluding act of the yajna
982	यज्ञगुह्यम्	yajnaguhyam	The person to be realised by yajna
983	अन्नम्	annam	One who is food
984	अन्नादः	annaadah	One who eats the food
985	आत्मयोनिः	aatmayonih	The uncaused cause
986	स्वयंजातः	svayamjaatah	Self-born
987	वैखानः	vaikhaanah	The one who cut through the earth
988	सामगायनः	saamagaayanah	One who sings the sama songs; one who loves hearing saama chants;
989	देवकीनन्दनः	devakee-nandanah	Son of Devaki
990	स्रष्टा	srashtaa	Creator
991	क्षितीशः	kshiteeshah	The Lord of the earth
992	पापनाशनः	paapa-naashanah	Destroyer of sin
993	शंखभृत्	sankha-bhrit	One who has the divine Pancajanya
994	नन्दकी	nandakee	One who holds the Nandaka sword
995	चक्री	chakree	Carrier of Sudarshana chakra
996	शार्ङ्गधन्वा	shaarnga-dhanvaa	One who aims His shaarnga bow
997	गदाधरः	gadaadharah	Carrier of Kaumodaki club
998	रथांगपाणिः	rathaanga-paanih	One who has the wheel of a chariot as His weapon; One with the strings of the chariot in his hands;
999	अक्षोभ्यः	akshobhyah	One who cannot be annoyed by anyone
1000	सर्वप्रहरणायुधः	sarva-praharanaayudhah	He who has all implements for all kinds of assault and fight

Mentions, Quotes and Commentaries

Mentions

• Adi Shankara of Advaita Vedanta in Verse 27 of Bhaja Govindam,[26] said that the Gita and Vishnusahasranama should be chanted and the form of the Lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu should always be meditated on. He also said that the Sahasranama bestowed all noble virtues on those who chanted it.[27]
• Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanujacharya had said that Vishnusahasranama absolves people of all sins and has no equal[27]
• Madhvacharya, propounder of Dvaita philosophy, said that the Sahasranama was the essence of the Mahabharata, which in turn was the essence of the Sastras and that each word of the Sahasranama had 100 meanings.[27]
• Swaminarayan, founder of the Hindu Swaminarayan faith, said in verse 118 of the scripture, Shikshapatri, that one should "either recite or have the 10th canto,(of Bhagavata Purana ) and also other holy scriptures like the "Vishnusahasranama" recited at a holy place according to one's capacity. "The recital is such that it gives fruits according to whatever is desired." [28]
• Swaminarayan also said in verses 93-96, "I have the highest esteem for these eight holy scriptures: 1-4)the four Vedas, 5) the Vyas-Sutra,(i.e., Brahma Sutras, 6) the Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7) Shri Vishnusahasranama in the Mahabharata, and 8) the Yajnavalkya Smrti which is at the center of the Dharma Scriptures; and all My disciples who wish to prosper should listen to these eight holy scriptures, and the brahmanas under my shelter should learn and teach these holy scriptures, and read them to others."
• Swami Sivananda, in his twenty important spiritual instructions, stated that the Vishnusahasranama, along with other religious texts, should be studied systematically.[29]

Quotes

• Sri N. Krishnamachari, a Vaishnavite scholar, at Stephen Knapp's website, quoting Vaishnavite scholars, states that there are six reasons for the greatness of Vishnusahasranama:

• 1) "Vishnusahasranama is the essence of the Mahabharata;
• 2) Great sages such as Narada, the Alvars, and composers including Saint Tyagaraja have made repeated references to the "Thousand Names of Vishnu" in their devotional works;
• 3) The person who strung together the thousand names as part of the Mahabharata and preserved it for the world was none other than Sage Veda Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas;
• 4) Bhishma considered chanting of the Vishnusahasranama the best and easiest of all dharmas, or the means to attain relief from all bondage;
• 5) It is widely accepted that the chanting this Stotram gives relief from all sorrows, and leads to happiness and peace of mind;
• 6) Vishnusahasranama is in conformity with the teachings of the Gita." [30]

• Quote by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; on February 15, 1970 to J.F.Staal; Professor of Philosophy and of South Asian Languages. Second paragraph, states:

In this way we find all the scriptures aiming at the Supreme Person. In the Rig Veda (1.22.20) the mantra is om tad vishnoh paramam padam sada pashyanti surayah ("The demigods are always looking to that supreme abode of Vishnu"). The whole Vedic process, therefore, is to understand Lord Vishnu, and any scripture is directly or indirectly chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Vishnu.”[31]

• Lord Shiva addressed his wife, Parvati:

sri rama rama rameti rame rame manorame
  sahasranama tat tulyam rama nama varanane

This translates to:

O Varanana (lovely-faced lady), I chant the holy name of Rama, Rama, Rama and thus constantly enjoy this beautiful sound. This holy name of Sri Rama is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Vishnu." (Brhad Visnusahasranamastotra, Uttara-khanda, Padma Purana 72.335)

• Brahmānda Purana said:

sahasra-namnam punyanam, trir-avrttya tu yat phalam
 ekavrttya tu krsnasya, namaikam tat prayacchati

This translates to:

"The pious results (punya) achieved by chanting the thousand holy names of Vishnu (Vishnusahasranama-Stotram) three times can be attained by only one utterance of the holy name of Krishna."

• Lord Krishna Himself said:

yo mam nama sahasrena stotum icchati pandava
sohamekena slokena stuta eva na samsaya

This translates to:

"Arjuna, One may be desirous of praising by reciting the thousand names. But, on my part, I feel praised by one sloka. There is no doubt about it.”<ref name=autogenerated1 />

• From the oldest scriptural text in Hinduism, the Rig Veda; V.I.15b.3, it states:

"O ye who wish to gain realization of the Supreme Truth, utter the name of "Vishnu" at least once in the steadfast faith that it will lead you to such realization."

Commentaries

The Vishnu Sahasranama has been the subject of numerous commentaries:

• Adi Shankara of Advaita Vedanta wrote a definitive commentary on the sahasranāma in the 8th century.
• Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanuja, wrote a commentary in the 12th century, detailing the names of Vishnu from a Vishishtadvaita perspective, in the book titled Bhagavath Guna Dharpanam (or Bhagavad Guna Dharpana, meaning reflections of the Lord's qualities).[32][33]
• Madhvacharya of Dvaita Vedanta asserted that each name in the sahasranama has a minimum of 100 meanings.
• Vidyadhiraja Tirtha (died 1392) (disciple of Jayatirtha) of Dvaita Vedanta wrote a commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama called Viṣṇusahasranāmavivruthi.[34]
• Satyanidhi Tirtha (died 1660) of Dvaita Vedanta wrote Vishnu Sahasranama Vyakhyana, a commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama.[35]
• Satyasandha Tirtha (died 1794) of Dvaita Vedanta wrote Viṣṇusahasranāmabhāṣya, a commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama.[36]

See also

• Hare Krishna
• Sandhyavandhanam
• Brahmin
• Bhadrakalpikasutra

Notes

1. A tatpurusha compound

Bibliography

• Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.

Footnotes

1. http://www.hinduassociationhk.com/Mantras_Vishnu_Sahasranama.pdf
2. D. Kinsley (1974), Through the Looking Glass, History of Religions, 13(4), pp. 270–305
3. http://www.astrojyoti.com/sikhsahasranama.htm
4. "The Mahabharata in Sanskrit: Book 13: Chapter 135". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
5. For IAST version of Sanskrit for these verses, see: Sankaranarayan 1996, pp. 2–5.
6. For Sanskrit text and translation, see: Tapasyananda, pp. 3-4.
7. Sankara Bhashya on Vishnusahasranaama
8. Tapasyananda, pg. iv.
9. Commentary to sloka 13, "yatra puMliGgashabdaprayOgaH, tatra viSNurvishESyaH; yatra strIliMga shabdaH, tatra dEvatA prayOgaH; yatra napuMsaliGga prayOgaH, tatra brahmEti vishEshyatE (where a word of masculine gender is used, the noun is Vishnu, in feminine gender the noun is Devata, and in neuter gender the noun is Brahma)", Transcription of Sankara's commentary to Vishnusahasranamastotra
10. Commentary to sloka 17 in Transcription of Sankara's commentary to Vishnusahasranamastotra, "sivAdi nAmabhiH hariH eva stUyate"
11. (Interent Archive copy)
12. Tapasyananda, pg. 47.
13. Bhag-P 4.4.14 "Siva means mangala, or auspicious"
14. "Srivaishnavism". Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
15. Foreword of P. Sankaranarayan's translation of Vishnu sahasranama, Bhavan's Book University
16. Tapasyananda, Swami. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, pg. 62.
17. Tapasyananda, Swami. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, pgs. 48, 49, 87, 96 and 123.
18. Tapasyananda, Swami. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, pg. 48.
19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 December 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2004.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), story #53
20. http://www.kamakotimandali.com/srividya/saptashati.html
21. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Vol. 2, p. 740, by Maharshi Parashara, with translation, commentary and editing by R. Santhana, Ranjan Publications, New Delhi, India
22. http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.32.1/index.php?title=Jwara_Chikitsa
23. Vijaya Kumar, The Thousand Names of Vishnu
24. B.K. Chaturvedi, Vishnu Puran, page 126
25. Swami-Krishnananda.org English translation, IAST Sanskrit
26. Bhaja Govindam: kamakoti.org
27. "On the Buddha in verse". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 December 2005.
28. Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff - Scriptures - Shikshapatri
29. 20 Important Spiritual Instructions
30. http://www.stephen-knapp.com/thousand_names_of_the_supreme.htm
31. The Krishna Consciousness Movement is the Genuine Vedic Way
32. https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_99878993503681
33. http://antaryami.net/darpanam/sri-vishnu-sahasranamam-bhagavad-guna-darpanam/
34. Sharma 2000, p. 452.
35. Sharma 2000, p. 496.
36. Sharma, p. 508. sfn error: no target: CITEREFSharma (help)

References

• Sankaranarayan, P. (1996), Śrī Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Stotram, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. With an English Translation of Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada's Commentary
• Tapasyananda, Swami, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, Chennai: Sri Ramakrishna Math. Sanskrit and English, with an English translation of Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada's commentary.
• http://gujaratikavitaquotes.blogspot.com/2019/02/blog-post.html

Further reading

• Sanskrit & Hindi: Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273005, India
• Sanskrit & English: The Thousand Names of Vishnu and the Satyanarayana Vrat, translated by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Devi Mandir, Napa.

Other translations:

• Sanskrit & Gujarati: Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram; translated by Shri Yogeshwarji, India @ www.swargarohan.org
• Sanskrit & English: Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram; translated by Swami Vimalananda, Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tiruchirapalli, India, 1985

External links

• Read and play MP3 of Vishnu Sahasranama and other Vishnu Stotras
• Detailed description with video and lyrics
• The original Sanskrit at Wikisource.
• Youtube Video to learn and hear Visnu Sahasranama on YouTube – Includes Sanskrit, transliteration and English translation.
• A 5-volumes English commentary at Ahobilavalli site.
• English and Sanskrit at Swami Krishnananda's
• Excerpt from the Mahabharata translation by Ganguly at Sacred Texts.
• Vishnu Sahasranamam
• Transliterations into many scripts.
• PDF English version with audio and links at the Matheson Trust.
• Vishnu Sahasranamam