Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 8 - 1000 Names - (verses 31-40 ; covers 284 - 374 Names





Verses 31-35 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 11.29 - 12.12) 





Amritaamshudbhavo (284)  Bhaanuh (285)  Shashabinduh (286) Sureshvarah (287)
Aushadham (288) Jagatah setuh (289) Satya-dharma-paraakramah (290)  - 31


284. Amritaamshudhavo - Source of moon and its cool nectar like rays
285. Bhaanuh - Source of sun and its bright rays
286. Shashabinduh - Slays enemies effortlessly
287. Sureshvarah - Lord of all Devas
288. Aushadham - The medicine to get rid of samsaaraa
289. Jagatah setuh - The bridge who separate good and evil in this world
290. Satya-dharma-paraakramah -  Who has truthfulness, valor and does righteous deeds

Bhuta-bhavya-bhavan-naathah (291) Pavanah (292) Paavano (293) Analah (294)
Kaamahaa (295) Kaamakrit (296) Kaantah (297)  Kaamah (298) Kaamapradah( 299) Prabuh (300)  - 32


291. Bhuta bhavya bhavan naathah - The supreme head for three kaalaa - past present and future
292. Pavanah - One who goes everywhere, like wind
293. Paavano - Purifier of (Ganga) which purifies everything
294. Analah - Never satisfied of what he offers to his devotees
295. Kaamahaa -  Destroys worldly desires (in them who prays for moksha)
296. Kaamakrit - Gives the desired benefits (to those who pray for benefits)
297. Kaantah - Who attracts others with his charm and beauty
298. Kaamah - Who is desirable by all means
299. Kaamapradah - One who grants whatever the devotees ask him
300. Prabuh - Supreme power with supreme qualities

Yugaadi-krit (301) Yugaavarto (302) Naikamaayo (303) Mahaashanah (304)
Adrishyo (305) Vyaktaruupash (306) Chaa sahasrajid (307)  Aanandajit (308)  - 33


301. Yugaadi krit - One who starts the yugas
302. Yugaavarto - One who makes the yugas revolve in circles again and again
303. Naikamaayo - One who performs many wonders
304. Mahaashanah - One who is capable of eating even the world
305. Adrishyo - One who cannot be seen (by those who do not love him)
306. Vyaktaruupash - One who manifests himself, to devotees when needed
307. Chaa sahasrajid - One who wins the 1000 chatyuryugas over and over
308. Aanandajit - Does this battle and wins endlessly


Ishhto (309) Vishishtah (310) Shishteshtah (311) Shikandii (312) Nahusho (313) Vrishaah (314)
Krodhahaa (315) Krodhakrit (316) Kartaa (317) Vishvabaahur (318) Mahiidharah (319)  - 34


309. Ishhto - Favorite to all
310. Vishishtah - Impartial to all beings
311. Shishteshtah - One who is most desirable by wise people
312. Shikandii - One who has peacock feathers
313. Nahusho -  One who binds all beings
314. Vrishaah - One who showers his blessings to devotees
315. Krodhahaa - Destroyer of anger
316. Krodhakrit - One who creates anger
317. Kartaa -  Slayer (of kaartaveerya)
318. Vishvabaahur - One who has arms that protects the Universe
319. Mahiidharah - One who supports the world by destroying evil beings

Achyutah (320) Prathitah (321) Praanah (322) Praanado (323) Vaasavaanujah (324)
Apaam nidhir (325) Adhishtaanam (326) Apramattah (327) Pratishthitah (328)  - 35


320. Achyutah - One who does not fall down from glory
321. Prathitah - One who has great reputation
322. Praanah - Life breath of every being
323. Praanado - One who gives breath (life) to every being
324. Vaasavaanujah - One who is born as a brother (Vaasava) to Indra
325. Apaam nidhir - One who sustained the milk ocean when it was churned
326. Adhishtaanam - Who supported the mountain Mandara during the process
327. Apramattah - Cautious (in protecting devotees)
328. Pratishthitah -  Self dependent and happy within himself


Verses 36-40 : (Hear youtube video for practice from  - 12.12 - 12.57) 





Skandah (329) Skanda dharoh (330) Dhuryo (331) Varado (332) Vaayuvaahanah (333)Vaasudevo (334) Bhrihad bhaanur (335) Aadidevah (336) Purandharah (337)  - 36


329. Skandah - Drains evil by destroying demons
330. Skanda dharoh - One who supports Lord Skandha (Muruga)
331. Dhuryo - One who carries the whole world
332. Varado - Grants boons to Devas
333. Vaayuvaahanah - One who has wind as his vehicle
334. Vaasudevo - One who dwells in every being
335. Bhrihad bhaanur - One who is as bright as many thousand radiant suns
336. Aadidevah - The first God
337. Purandharah - Destroys the cities of demons


Ashoka (338) Staarana (339) Staarah (340) Shuurah (341) Shaurir (342) Jaaneshvarah (343)
Anukuulah (344) Shaatavartah (345) Padmee (346) Padmanibhekshanah (347)  - 37


338. Ashoka - Destroyer of all sorrows
339. Staarana - The boat which helps crossing all sorrows
340. Staarah - Supreme savior
341. Shuurah - Always wins in his above efforts
342. Shaurir - Son of valiant vasudeva
343. Janeshvarah - Lord of all beings who take birth
344. Anukuulah - Friendly (to devotees)
345. Shaatavartah - One who has hundreds of curls (waves) 
346. Padmee - One who has lotus in his hands
347. Padmanibhekshanah -  One who has lotus like eyes

Padmanaabho (348) Aravindaakshah (349) Padmagarbhah (350) Shariirabhrit (351)
Mahardhi (352) Riddhoh (353) Vridhaatmaa (354) Mahaaksho (355) Garudaadhvajah (356)  - 38


348. Padmanaabho -  Who has navel in his lotus
349. Aravindaakshah - Who has lotus eyes 
350. Padmagarbhah - Who is seated in lotus-heart of his devotees
351. Shariirabhrit - One who protects the body (of devotees)
352. Mahardhi - One who possesses great riches
353. Riddhoh - One who prospers when his devotees prosper
354. Vridhaatmaa - Very ancient
355. Mahaaksho - Who has great eyes
356. Garudaadhvajah - Who has "Garuda" in his flag

Atulah (357) Sharabho (358) Bhiimah (359) Samayagyo (360) Havirharih (361)
Sarvalakshana lakshanyo (362) Lakshmiivaan (363) Samitinjayah (364)  - 39


357. Atulah - Incomparable
358. Sharabho - Destroys those who cross vedic boundaries
359. Bhiimah - One who is daunting for those who disobey his orders
360. Samayagyo - One who knows the time (to protect the devotees)
361. Havirharih - One who is the receiver of "Havir" that is offered during yagna
362. Sarvalakshana lakshanyo - House of all good qualities
363. Lakshmiivaan - Always seen together with Lakshmi
364. Samitinjayah -  Wins in battling confusions and provides clarity

Viksharo (365) Rohito (366) Maargo (367) Hetur (368) Daamodarah (369) Sahah (370)
Mahidharo (371) Mahaabhaago (372) Vegavaan (373) Amitaashanah (374)  - 40


365. Viksharo - His love towards devotees never shrinks
366. Rohito - Has red complexion like a lotus
367. Maargo - The way which is searched by his devotees
368. Hetur - The cause for all the benefits 
369. Daamodarah - Has worlds in his belly
370. Sahah - Shows patience
371. Mahiidharo - Who sustains the heavy world
372. Mahaabhaago - Who is the place of great fortune
373. Vegavaan - swift
374. Amitaashanah -  Wants great quantities of food


Friday, August 28, 2015

Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 7 - 1000 Names (verses 21-30 ; covers 191-283 names)



Verses 21-25 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 9.56 - 10.43)




Mareechir (191) Damano (192) Hamsah (193) Suparno (194) Bhujagottamah (195)
Hiranyanaabhah (196) Sutapaah (197) Padmanaabaah (198) Prajaapatih (199)  - 21


191. Mareechir - The ray of light
192. Damano - One who destroys the heat of samsara with his light
193. Hamsah - (Pure) swan
194. Suparno - One who has beautiful wings (capable to life us from samsara)
195. Bhujagottamah - Lord of all snakes including Adisesha
196. Hiranyanaabhah - One who has golden navel
197. Sutapaah - One who knows about everything
198. Padmanaabaah - One who has eight-petaled lotus in his navel
199. Prajaapatih - Master of everyone including creator (Brahma)

Amrityuh (200) Sarvaadrik (201) Simhaah (202) Sandhaataah (203) Sandhimaan (204) Stiraah (205)
Ajo (206) Durmarshanaah (207) Shaastaa (208) Vishrutaatmaa (209) Suraarihaa (210)  - 22


200. Amrityuh - Enemy for death god ; one who is beyond death
201. Sarvaadrik - Unbiased
202. Simhaah - Lion (Narasimha)
203. Sandhaataah - Unites (all beings) into one
204. Sandhimaan - Be united with (all beings)
205. Stiraah - Firm (with all beings)
206. Ajo - One who is not born
207. Durmarshanaah - One who has majestic powers which cannot be tolerated by enemies
208. Shaastaa - A teacher
209. Vishrutaatmaa - Has wonderful special names
210. Suraarihaa - Slayer of Devas' enemies

Guruh-gurutamo (211) Dhaamaah (212) Satyah (213) Satya-paraakramaah (214)Nimishho (215) A-nimishhah (216) Sragvee (217) Vaachaspatir (218) Udaara-dheeh (219)  - 23


211. Guruh-gurutamo - Guru of all Gurus
212. Dhaamaah - Ultimate abode
213. Satyah - Truth
214. Satya-paraakramaah - One who showed his unfailing valor (to Manu during pralaya)
215. Nimishho - One who closes his eyes for enemies
216. A-nimishhah - One who is always awake for devotees
217. Sragvee - One who has "vaijayanthi" as his garland
218. Vaachaspatir - Lord of speech
219. Udaara-dhee - One who possesses vast knowledge

Agraneer (220) Graamaniih (221) Shriimaan (222) Nyaayo (223) Netaa (224) Samiiranah (225)
Sahasra-muurdhaa (226) Vishvaatmaa (227) Sahasraakshah (228) Sahasrapaat (229)  - 24


220. Agraneer - Leads forward
221. Graamaniih - Leads (to) angels and mukthaas in Vaikunth
222. Shriimaan - Lord of Lakshmi (sri)
223. Nyaayo - Just
224. Netaa -  One who manages the affairs for his devotees
225. Samiiranah - One who plays (with his devotees)
226. Sahasra-muurdhaa - One who has thousand heads
227. Vishvaatmaa - All pervasive
228. Sahasraakshah - One who has thousand eyes
229. Sahasrapaat - One who has thousand feet

Aavartano (230) Nivrittaatmaa (231) Samvritah (232) Sam-pramardhanah (233)
Ahah ssamvartako (234) Vanhir (235) Anilo (236) Dharaniidharah (237)  - 25


230. Aavartano - One who turns the wheel of samsaara
231. Nivrittaatmaa - One who leads to moksha
232. Samvritah - One who remains hidden to those who are covered by agnana
233. Sam-pramardhanah - Dispeller of darkness
234. Ahah ssamvartako - One who regulates the time including day, night, month etc
235. Vanhir - Bearer (of Akaash)
236. Anilo - Vital air needed for life
237. Dharaniidharah - Bearer (of Earth)



Verses 26-30 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 10.43 - 11.29)




Suprasaadah (238) Prasannaatmaa (239) Vishva-dhrig (240) Vishvabhug-vibhuh (241)
Satkartaa (242) Satkritaah (243) Saadhur (244) Jahnur (245) Naaraayano (246) Narah (247)  - 26

238. Suprasaadah - One who grants good favors
239. Prasannaatmaa - One who has clear contended mind
240. Vishva-dhrig - Who creates Universe with utmost love
241. Vishvabhug-vibhuh - One who is the only protector of all
242. Satkartaa - One who honors good people
243. Satkritaah - One who is worshipped by Sadhus including Sabari
244. Saadhur - Does what is needed (including riding a chariot)
245. Jahnur - One who conceals himself to those who have vengeance and jealousy
246. Naaraayano - Supporter of all souls
247. Narah - Imperishable (Also known by the name "Narah" which is an avatar)



Asankhyeyo (248) Aprameyaatmaa (249) Vishishhtah (250) Shishhta-krit (251) Shhuchih (252)
Siddhaartah (253) Siddhasankalpah (254) Siddhidah (255) Siddhisaadanah (256)  - 27


248. Asankhyeyo - One who has innumerable attributes
249. Aprameyaatmaa - One who cannot be measured
250. Vishishhtah - Superior because he is desireless
251. Shishhta-krit - One who makes his devotees pure
252. Shhuchih - One who is pure by all means
253. Siddhaartah - Attained everything
254. Siddhasankalpah - One who is capable of doing everything he thought
255. Siddhidah - One who grants "siddhis" to Yogis
256. Siddhisaadanah - One who makes the "sadhana" process a pleasurable one


Vrishaahee (257) Vrishhabho (258) Vishhnur (259) Vrishhaparvaa (260) Vrishhodarah (261)
Vardhano (262) Vardhamaanashcha (263) Viviktah (264) Shruti-saagarah (265)   - 28

257. Vrishaahee - Auspicious day/ Dharma
258. Vrishhabho - One who is like elixir to those troubled by samsara
259. Visshnur - One who is everywhere
260. Vrishhaparvaa - Dharmic steps (which devotees can climb to attain moksha)
261. Vrishhodarah - Who has a dharmic belly. (accepts the prashad given by devotees with love)
262. Vardhano - Nourishes like a mother
263. Vardhamaanashcha - Makes the devotees grow in spiritual progress and grows along with them
264. Viviktah - One who is unique
265. Shruti-saagarah - Abode for Vedas (like how ocean is abode for rivers)


Shubujo (266) Durdharo (267) Vaagmii (268) Mahendro (269) Vasudo (270) Vasuh (271)
Naika-ruupo (272) Brihad-ruupah (273) Shipivishhtah (274) Prakaashanah (275)  - 29

266. Shubujo - Who has good arms
267. Durdharo - who has irresistible speed
268. Vaagmii - One who talks sweetly (like vedas) ; one who is worshiped by vedas
269. Mahendro - Who has extreme wealth
270. Vasudo - One who grants wealth to those who desire for it
271. Vasuh -  Wealth himself (to the devotees who desire him)
272. Naika-ruupo - One who has infinite forms
273. Brihad-ruupah - Immense forms
274. Shipivishhtah - Pervades as sun-rays
275. Prakaashanah - One who shows his light to devotees


Ojas-tejo-dyutidharah (276) Prakaasha-aatmaa (277) Prataapanah (278)
Riddah (279) Spashhtaaksharo (280) Mantrash (281) Chandraanshur (282) Bhaaskara-dyutih (283)  - 30


276. Ojas-tejo-dyutidharah - One who possess strength, vigor and brilliance
277. Prakaasha-aatmaa - Radiant soul
278. Prataapanah - One who creates heat (to his enemies)
279. Riddah -Full in all aspects
280. Spashhtaaksharo - One who has clear words
281. Mantrash - Mantra
282. Chandraanshur - One who has moon like rays
283. Bhaaskara-dyutih -  One who has sun like brilliance

Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 6 - 1000 Names (verses 11-20 ; covers 96 - 190 names)





Verses 11-15 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 8.24 - 9.11)



Ajah (96) Sarveshvarah (97) Siddhah (98) Siddhih (99) Sarvaadir (100)  Achyuthah (101)
Vrishaa ka pir (102)  Ameyaatmaa (103) Sarva-yoga-vinihssritah (104)  -11


96. Ajah -  Unborn
97. Sarveshvarah - Lord of all lords
98. Siddhah - Fully accomplished
99. Siddhih -  The goal (of the sidhas)
100. Sarvaadir - Origin of all origins
101. Achyuthah - Never fallen from glory
102. Vrishaa ka pir - The one who lifted dharma from the water (Varaaha)
103. Ameyaatmaa - Incomprehensible
104. Sarva-yoga-vinihssritah - Beyond attachment (all yogas)


Vasur (105) Vasumanaah (106) Satyah (107) Samaatmaa (108) Sammitah (109) Samah (110)
Amoghah (111) Pundareekaaksho (112) Vrishhaakarmaa (113) Vrishaakritih (114)  -12


105. Vasur - The in-dweller
106. Vasumanaah - Wealthy mind
107. Saatyah - The truth
108. Samaatmaa - Even mind
109. Sammitah - Truth accepted (by all)
110. Samah - Treats everyone the same
111. Amogah - Not futile (to worship)
112. Pundareekaksho - Lotus eyed
113. Vrishaakarmaa - Action (of dharma)
114. Vrishaakritih - Form (of dharma)


Rudro (115) Bahu-shiraa (116) Babhrur (117) Vishvayonih (118) Shuchi-shravaah (119)
Amritah (120) Shaasvatah-sthaanur (121) Varaaroho (122) Mahaatapaah (123) - 13


115. Rudro - The destroyer of sorrow (Rudra)
116. Bahu-shiraa - Multi-headed
117. Babhrur - Supporter
118. Vishvayonih -  Cause for the Universe
119. Shuchi-shravaah - One who listens to pure words
120. Amritah - Elixer/nectar
121. Shaasvatah-sthaanur - Eternally firm
122. Varaaraho - Supreme ascent
123. Mahaatapaah - Greatest knowledge of all knowledge



Sarvagah (124) Sarvavid (125) Bhannuhr (126) Vishhvak-seno (127) Janaardhanah (128)
Vedo (129) Vedavid (130) Avyango (131) Vedaango (132) Vedavit (133) Kavih (134) - 14


124. Sarvagah - All pervasive
125. Sarvavid - All knower
126. Bhaanuhr - One who shines
127. Vishhvak-seno - Army for (all directions)
128. Janaardhanah -  One who destroys the wicked
129. Vedo - The Vedas
130. Vedavid - The knower of Vedas
131. Avyango - Beyond imperfections
132. Vedaango - One who has Vedas as his body
133. Vedavit - One who is known by the Vedas
134. Kavih - Cognizes beyond ordinary perception

Lokaadhyakshah (135)  Suraadhyaksho (136) Dharmaadhyakshah (137) Kritaa-Kritah (138)
Chaturaatmaa (139) Chaturvyuhas  (140) Chatur-damshtrash (141) Chatur-bhujah (142) -15 


135. Lokaadhyakshah - Lord of all words
136. Suraadhyaksho - Lord of all gods
137. Dharmaadhyakshah - Lord of dharma
138. Kritaa-kritah - The cause and effect
139. Chaturaatmaa - Manifests as (four self)
140. Chaturvyuhas - Four forms
141. Chatur-damstrash - Four teeth
142. Chatur-bhujah - Four arma


Verses 16-20 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 9.11 - 9.56 )



Bharaajishnur (143) Bhojanam (144) Bhoktaa (145) Sahishhnur (146) Jagadaadijah (147)
Anagho (148) Vijayo (149) Jetaa (150) Vishvayonih (151) Punarvasuh (152)  -16



143. Bharaajishnur - Shining brightly
144. Bhojanam - (object) of enjoyment
145. Bhoktaa -  Enjoyer
146. Sahishhnur - One who forgives
147. Jagadaadijah - One who is born before everyone
148. Anagho - One who is not contaminated
149. Vijayo - Victorious
150. Jetaa - One who is the conqueror
151. Vishvayonih - Cause of the Universe
152. Punarvasuh - Lives for ever


Upendro (153) Vaamanah (154) Praamashur (155) Amoghah (156) Shuchir (157) Oorjitah (158)
Ateendrah (159) Samgrahah (160) Sargo(161) Dhritaatmaa (162) Niyamo (163) Yamah (164)-17



153. Upendro - (younger brother of) Indra
154. Vaamanah - Dwarf (Vamana Avatar)
155. Praamashur - Tall
156. Amoghah - (Acts) not purposeless
157. Shuchir - One who is pure
158. Oorjitah - Immense strength
159. Ateendrah - Superior to Indra
160. Samgrahah - Holds (all) together
161. Sargo - Creator of all souls
162. Dhritaatmaa - Supporter of all souls
163. Niyamo - Controller of (all souls)
164. Yamah - Ruler of (all souls)


Vedyo (165) Vaidyah (166) Sadaayogee (167) Veerahaa (168) Maadhavo (169) Madhuh (170)
Ati-indriyo (171) Mahaamaayo (172) Mahotsaaho (173) Mahaabalah (174)  - 18


165. Vedyo - Realizable
166. Vaidyah - Knower of knowledge
167. Sadaayogee - A yogi for ever
168. Veerahaa - One who slays the strong demons
169. Maadhavo - One who is the consort of Lakshmi
170. Madhuh - One who is sweet like honey
171. Ati-indriyo - One who is beyond (the reach of) senses
172. Mahaamaayo - The great maya
173. Mahotsaaho - The great enthusiasm
174. Mahaabalah - The great strength


Mahaabudhir (175) Mahaa-veeryo (176) Mahaa-shakthir (177) Mahaa-dyutih (178)
Anirdeshya-vapuh (179) Shriimaan (180) Ameyaatmaa (181) Mahaadri-dhrik (182)  -19


175. Mahaabudhir - Great knowledge
176. Mahaa-veeryo - Great manliness
177. Mahaa-shakthir - Great energy
178. Mahaa-dyutih - Great splendor
179. Anirdeshya-vapuh - Indescribable body
180. Shriimaan - Respectful
181. Ameyaatmaa - Magnanimous
182. Mahaadri-dhrik - Great (mountain) bearer


Maheshvaaso (183) Mahiibhartaa (184) Shreenivaasah (185) Sataamgatih (186)
Anirudhaah (187) Suraanando (188) Govindo (189) Govidaam-patih (190)  -20


183. Maheshvaaso - Discharger (of) great arrows
184. Mahiibhartaa - Bearer of Earth
185. Shreenivaasah - Abode of Sri (Lakshmi)
186. Sattamgatih - The goal (of the seekers)
187. Anirudhaah - Irresistible
188. Suraanando - Delight (of Gods)
189. Govindo - The receiver of praise
190. Govidaam-patih - Protector (of the Vedas)