Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 5 - 1000 Names (verses 1-10 ; covers 1-95 names)

THE 1000 NAMES

Verses 1-5 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 6.49 - 7.38 )

AUM

Vishvam (1)  Vishnur (2) Vashatkaaro (3)  Bhuta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh (4)
Bhutakrit (5) Bhutabhrid (6) Bhaavo (7) Bhutaatma (8) Bhutabhavanah (9)   -  1

1. Vishvam - He who is the Universe
2. Vishnur - He who is all pervasive
3. Vashatkaaro - One who controls
4. Bhuta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh - The lord of past, present and future
5. Bhutakrit - One who is the creator of all beings
6. Bhutabhrid - One who sustains all beings
7. Bhaavo - One who always exists
8. Bhutaatma - One who is the soul of all beings
9. Bhutabhavanah - One who is the cause for welfare of all beings

Pootaatmaa (10)  Paramaatmaa (11) cha Mukthaanaam paramaa gatihi (12)
Avyayah (13) Purushah (14) Saakshee (15) Kshetrajno (16) Akshara (17) eva cha - 2

10. Pootaatma - Pure soul
11. Paramaatma - Supreme soul
12. Mukthaanaam paramaa gatihi - The ultimate goal reached by the liberated souls
13. Avyayah - Not liable to change, indestructible
14. Purushah - Dwells in the body
15. Saakshee - The witness
16. Kshetrajno - One who knows (the field)
17. Akshara - Imperishable

Yogo (18) Yoga-vidaam netaa (19) Pradhaana-purusheshvarah (20)
Naarasimha-vapuh (21) Shrimaan (22) Keshavah (23) Purushothamah (24) - 3

18. Yogo - One who is reached by yoga
19. Yoga-vidaam netaa - One who is the leader of those who practice yoga
20. Pradhaana-purusheshvarah - Lord of principal matter and all living beings
21. Naarasimha-vapuh - He who has a man-lion body
22. Shrimaan - One who is with Shri (Lakshmi)
23. Keshavah - One who has long and beautiful hair
24. Purushothamah - One who is the greatest soul

Sarvah (25) Sharvah (26) Shivah (27) Sthaanur (28) Bhutaadir (29) Nidhir-avyayah (30)
Sambhavo (31) Bhaavano (32) Bhartaa (33) Prabhavah (34) Prabhur (35) Eeshvarah (36) - 4

25. Sarvah - He who is everything
26. Sharvah - Auspicious
27. Shivah - Eternally pure
28. Sthaanur - Immovable/fixed
29. Bhutaadir - The source of all beings
30. Nidhir-avyayah - Indestructible treasure
31. Sambhavo - Self manifesting
32. Bhaavano - Producer of all beings
33. Bhartaa - One who governs
34. Prabhavah - Prominent/great/superior
35. Prabhur - All powerful master
36. Eeshvarah - One who is capable of anything

Svayambhoo (37) Shambhur (38) Aadithyah (39) Pushkaraaksho (40) Mahaasvanah (41)
Anaadhi-nidhano (42) Dhaataa (43) Vidhaataa (44) Dhaaturuttamah (45) - 5

37. Svyambhoo - Self existant
38. Shambhur - Cause for happiness
39. Aadithyah - The sun
40. Pushkaraaksho - Lotus-eyed
41. Mahaasvanah - Loud sound (of the Vedas)
42. Anaadhi-nidhano - Without beginning and end
43. Dhaataa - Supports all
44. Vidhaataa - Dispenser of fruits of action
45. Dhaaturuttamah - Superior to the creator (Brahma)

Verses 6-10 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 7.39 - 8.24)

Aprameyo (46) Hrisheekeshah (47) Padmanaabho (48) Amaraprabhuh (49)
Vishwakarmaa (50) Manus (51) Tvashtaa (52) Sthavishthah (53) Sthaviro (54) Dhruvah (55) - 6

46. Aprameyo - Cannot be perceived by senses ; Not cognizable
47. Hrisheekeshah - Controller of senses
48. Padmanaabho - One who has lotus in his navel
49. Amaraprabhuh - The lord of immortals (Gods)
50. Vishwakarmaa - One who does all the activities before and after Brahma
51. Manus - Great thinker ; capable of creating things just be mere thought.
52. Tvashtaa - Chiseler of all forms
53. Sthavishthah - Massive in size
54. Sthaviro - Always in existence
55. Dhruvah - Changeless

Agraahyah (56) Shaasvathah (57) Krishno (58) Lohitaakshah (59) Pratardanah (60)
Prabhootah (61) Trikakub-dhaama (62) Pavitram (63) Mangalamparam (64)  - 7

56. Agraahyah - Beyond grasp/perception
57. Shaasvathah - Eternal
58. Krishno - One who is in state of bliss always
59. Lohitaakshah - One who has red lotus like eyes
60. Pratardanah - One who destroys everything during Pralaya
61. Prabhootah - One who has all within even everything else is destroyed
62. Trikakub-dhaama - Who has the Vaikuntha planet (three times bigger as this material universe)
63. Pavitram - Always pure
64. Mangalamparam - Supreme auspiciousness

Eeshaanah (65) Pranaadhah (66) Praano (67) Jyeshthah (68) Shreshtah (69) Prajaapathi (70)
Hiranya-garbho (71) Bhuu garbho (72) Maadhavo (73) Madhusudhanah (74) - 8

65. Eeshanah - One who rules the Universe
66. Praanadhah - One who gives life
67. Praano - One who is the life, himself
68. Jyeshthah - Older than the oldest
69. Shreshtah - One who is praise worthy
70. Prajaapathi - Lord of ever existent beings
71. Hiranya garbho - The golden womb
72. Bhuu garbho - The Universe womb
73. Madhavo - Concert of Maa (Lakshmi)
74. Madhusudhanah - One who slayed the demon called Madhu

Eeshvaro (75) Vikramee (76) Dhanvee (77) Medhaavee (78) Vikramah (79) Kramah (80)
Anuttamo (81) Duraadharshah (82) Kritagyah (83) Kritir (84) Aatmavaan (85)  - 9

75. Eeshvaro - One who rules without interruptions
76. Vikramee - Brave ; courageous ; capable of doing anything
77. Dhanvee - One who holds the bow called Saarnga
78. Medhaavee - One who knows everything
79. Vikramah - One who takes stride in his Garuda vehicle
80. Kramah - Who is the base of Universe to function in an order
81. Anuttamo - Who is superior, that nothing is more superior than him
82 Duraadharshah - Who is as deep as an ocean that no one can overcome
83. Kritagyah - One who is grateful (to his devotees)
84. Kritir - One who is the cause of virtuous acts
85. Aatmavaan - One who is the owner of all souls

Sureshah (86) Sharanam (87) Sharmaa (88) Vishva-retaah (89) Prajaa-bhavah (90)
Ahah (91) Samvatsaro (92) Vyaalah (93) Pratyayah (94) Sarvadharshanah (95)  - 10

86. Sureshah -  Lord of all gods including Brahma
87. Sharanam - The refuge of all
88. Sharmaa - One who is full of bliss
89. Vishva-retaah - Primordial seed of the Universe
90. Prajaa-bhavah - The origin from whom all beings emerge
91. Ahah - Day ; Remover of ignorance ; The light which removes darkness
92. Samvatsaro - Year ; kaala ; time
93. Vyaalah - One who sends his representatives to his devotees when needed
94. Pratyayah - One who can be relied upon (by his devotees)
95. Sarvadharshanah - One who shows everything (to his devotees)

Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 4 - Dhyanam (verses 1-7)

DHYANAM

Verses 1-3 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 4.34 - 5.46)

Kshirodhan vathpradeshe shuchimani vilasat saikathe mukthikaanam
Malaak lupthaa sanastha spatikamani nibhair mukthikair mandithaangaha
Shubrai rabrai rathabrai rupari virachithair mukthapiyusha varshaii
Aanandhii nah puniiyaadari nalinaagada shankapaanir mukundhaha  - 1

Let Mukuntha, who is seated on the throne arranged with pearl garlands, in the ocean of milk with glittering sand, purify us. Let Mukuntha, whose form is well decorated with pearls and crystals (spatika), bless us.  Let Mukuntha, who enjoys ecstatic bliss on white clouds showering drops of nectar, purify us. Let Mukuntha, who holds lotus, mace and conch in his hands, bless us.

Bhuhpadho yasyanaabhir viyadasura nilaschandra suryocha nethre
Karnaavaasha shirodhyor mukhamapi dahanooyasya vaasdheyamabthihi
Anthastham yasyavishvam suranara khagago bhogi gandharva daithyaihi
Chithram ramramyathe tam tribhuvana vapusham vishnumiisham namaami  - 2

Salutations to lord Vishnu, who has earth in his feet, sky in his navel, wind as his breath and the sun and moon as his eyes. Salutations to lord Vishnu, whose ears are the directions, whose head is the heaven, whose face is the fire and whose abdomen is the ocean. Salutations to lord Vishnu, within whom whole universe rests with its different beings viz. gods, humans, birds, animals, serpents, asuras, gandharvas and daithyas. Salutaions to lord Vishnu, who is the lord of three worlds, who has an admirable and wonderful structure and who is the supreme lord.

"AUM namo bhagavathe vasudevayaa"

Salutations to the supreme god vasudeva

Shaanthaakaaram bhujagasayanam padmanaabam suresham
Vishwaadhaaram gaganasadursham megavarnam shubaangam
Lakshmikantham kamalanayanam yogibhir dhyaanagamyam
Vandhe vishnum bhava-baya-haram sarva lokaika-naatham  - 3

I bow before lord Vishnu, who is the embodiment of peace, who sleeps in the serpent bed, who has lotus in his navel and who is the god of all gods. I bow before lord Vishnu, who is the base for this earth, who resembles the sky, who possesses the color of clouds and who has attractive physical structure. I bow before lord Vishnu, who is the consort of Lakshmi, who has lotus eyes and whom yogis see in their hearts by meditation. I bow before lord Vishnu, who is the destroyer of all fears and who is the controller of all worlds. 

Verses 4-7 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 5.46 - 6.48)

Megashyaamam peethakausheyavaasam srivatsaangam kaushthubhodh bhaasithaangam
Punyopeytham pundareekaayathaaksham vishnum vandhe sarvalokaika naatham - 4

I bow before the lord Vishnu, who is the master of all worlds, who possesses the color of the clouds, who is dressed in yellow silk clothes and who has a mark on his chest which denotes the residing place of Lakshmi. I prostrate before lord Vishnu, whose divine body is decorated with the gorgeous kaustubha gem, who is surrounded by holy people and who has eyes that resemble pretty lotus.

Namah samastha bhutaanam adhibhutaaya bhuubhrithe
Aneka roopa roopaaya vishnave prabavishnave - 5

I worship lord Vishnu who is the beginning of all beings (living) combined, I worship lord Vishnu who manifests himself in many forms and who is radiant, elegant and beautiful.

Sashaanka chakram sakireeda kundalam sapeetha vastram saraseeruhekshanam
sahaaravakshah sthala shobhikausthubham namaami vishnum shirasaachathurbujam - 6

I surrender myself to lord Vishnu, who holds conch and discuss in his hands, who has beautiful crown and earrings, who is dressed in yellow clothes and who has eyes like a lotus. I bow my head before lord Vishnu, who has four hands and whose divine body is beautifully decorated by many ornaments including the kausthubha gem.

Chaayaayaam paarijaathasya hemasimhasanopari aasinamambuda shyama maaya thakshamalankritham
Chandraananam chathurbaahum srivatsangitavakshasam rukmani satyabhaamaabhyam sahitam krishnam asrayei - 7

I take refuge in the holy feet of lord Vishnu, who sits in a golden throne, who is in the shade of paarijaatha tree, who has the color of the clouds and who has long broad eyes. I take refuge in the holy feet of lord Vishnu, who has a face that resembles the moon, who has four hands, whose chest is adorned by srivatsa (residing place of lakshmi) and who is in the company of Rukmani and Satyabhama,

Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 3 - Prologue (verses 21-36)

Verses 21-28 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 3.24 - 4.02)

"Vishnum jishnum mahavishnum prabhavishnum maheshwaram
Anekaroopa daithyaantham namaami purushothamam" - 21

Vishnum jishnum mahavishnum - (I bow before) Vishnu who is victorious and who is all pervading
Prabhavishnum maheshwaram - (who is) Mighty, radiant and the lord of all lords
Anekaroopa daithyaantham - One who possesses many forms and the destroyer of daityas (asuras)
Namaami purushothamam - I bow before the one who is the best among all Purushas (beings)

"I bow before the all pervading lord Vishnu, who is victorious, mighty, radiant and lord of all lords. I bow before him who possesses many forms and the destroyer of asuras. I bow before him, the best among all the beings (purusha).

Chanting mode (tune) changes from here. Hence giving each line as a verse....

"Asyasri vishnordivya  sahasranaama stothra mahamanthrasya" - 22

" For this sloka, the great mantra of shri maha vishnu which contains his 1000 divine names......."

"Shri Vedavyaso bhagavan rishihi" - 23

"Veda vyasa, the great sage, is the composer"

"Anushtub chandhah" - 24

"The vedic meter is anushtub"

"Shri mahavishnuh paramaatma shrimannaraayano devathaa" - 25

"The deity is Shriman Narayana, who is the all pervading supreme soul"

"Amrutaam shudhbhavo bhanuriti bhijam" - 26

"The root is Sri krishna (Bhanu refers sun. Even though krishna belongs to lunar dynasty, as given in verse 20, here it is said about sun. We can take it in this way. Since he is all pervading, he is common to both sun and moon. He is also known to possess sun and moon as his two eyes.)

"Devaki nandhanah shrishteti shakthihi" - 27

"The power is the son of Devaki"

"Udbhavaha kshobhano devaiti paramo mantraha" - 28

"This is the supreme mantra which glorifies the splendid God who is not created by anyone (swayambu)"

Verses 29-36 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 4.02 - 4.33)

"Shankhabrin nandaki chakriiti kiilakam" - 29

The key (pin) bonding (driving) forces (of this mantra) are "Shanka" (conch called panchajanya) "Chakra" (sudharshana chakra) and "Nandaka" (sword).

"Shaarnga dhanvaa gadhaadhara ityastram" - 30

The weapons (of this mantra) are "Gadha" and the bow called "Shaarnga". Maha vishnu holds the mace (Kaumodaki Gadha) and a bow (shaarnga) in his hands.

Each words here have deep hidden meanings as they represent the things held by Vishnu in his hands. To get a clear understanding of what each item represents, please click this link. 

http://www.muktinath.org/hinduism/vishnu.htm

"Rathaanga paanir akshobha iti netram" - 31

The eye (of this mantra) is the lord (refers to krishna here) who is holding wheel of a chariot (can also  take as "the charioteer") in his hands and who is ever peaceful.

"Trisaamaa saamagah saameti kavasam" - 32

The shield (of this mantra) is one who is glorified in the third Veda (sama veda) and the one who is always the same (unchanged). 

"Aanandham parabrahmeti yonihi" - 33

The resting place/abode (of this mantra) is the supreme lord who is ever blissful.

"Rithuh sudarshana kala iti digbhandhaha"- 34

The directions (of this mantra) are truth which is the lord himself, his weapon the sudarshana chakra and his annihilating power represented by kaala.

"Shrivishvaruupa iti dhyanam" - 35

The object of meditation (of this mantra) is the "vishvaroopa" of the lord.

Shrimahavishnu priityarthe sahasranaamajape viniyogaha" - 36

In order to please lord Sri Maha Vishnu, let us now proceed with the chanting of his 1000 divine names. (Viniyoga means to distribute.)