In my humble efforts to know the meanings of Mantras, I have started the section "Mantras and Meanings" in this blog. When I thought of adding "Vishnu Sahasranama" in this section, the first notion came to my mind was "Who am I to write about this"? There are quite a few reasons for such thinking. On the first hand, I am not a person who is well-versed in Sanskrit; second : this is a lengthy sloka and it will be tough to learn the full meaning in one day and last, there are many translations already available with word by word meanings. Yet, something drives me to post it today and here I am. But let me brief few points beforehand :
- Instead of proceeding with the sloka directly, we will first start with some introductions for better understanding.
- Since this is a lengthy sloka, I am planning to add 5 paragraphs or verses each time for making it easy to understand. As such, this is not a complete blog post, but will be updated as and when and I will notify you when it is done.
- As always, I will be including many web links from where I compiled the information.
- The Manthras are given in English and split up for easy reading. Please do not expect perfect sanskrit way of writing. The numbering of the verses are also given by me only for easy learning and might not match with the numbers in the original sloka.
- I will be very happy if readers share their thoughts and knowledge. It is a collective effort and the ultimate aim is to learn this sloka with its meaning.
- I pray to Shri Maha Vishnu to give me the motivation and determination to complete this post fully and also to enlighten all of us in this journey.
Vishnu Sahasranamam - A brief overview :
As most of you know, the term "sahasra" in Sanskrit, means 1000. Vishnu Sahasranama literally means the 1000 names of Vishnu . It is found in the "Anushasana parva" of the epic Mahabaratha which continues the theme of "Shanthi Parva". "Anushasana" can be referred as "Book of instructions" of Book of precepts". It has 2 sub parvas and 168 chapters. Bhishma, in his death bed, is surrounded by great sages Vasishta, Maithreya, Sanathkumara, Valmiki, Kapila and Narada and also by the Pandavas. Yudishtra asks for a counsel for which Bhishma gives answers. It includes duties of the King, officials of a kingdom and men and women. It also includes the importance of cows, their importance to household's food security, agriculture and wealth. Chapter 149 of this Anushasana parva recites "Vishnu Sahasranama" and in the list of 1000 names of Vishnu are the names of Shiva, Sharva, Sthanu, Ishana and Rudra.
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The glory of Vishnu Sahasranama is disclosed by the following quote :
Adi Sankaracharya in Bhaja Govindam - Verse 27 :
"Geyam gita
nama sahasram dhyeam sripathi rupamajasram
neyam sajjana sange chittham deyam dinajanaya ca vittam"
"Let your mouth chant Bhagavad Gita and Sahasranama everyday, Let your heart be filled with Vishnu swaroopam, Let your mind be led towards the company of good (satsang) and let your wealth be distributed to the needy".
http://www.avgsatsang.org/hhsvs/pdf/BhajaGovindam_verse27.pdf
"Vishnu Sahasranama" in the divine voice of M.S.Subbulakshmi :
I have included below, the youtube video of "Vishnu Sahasranama" in order to make it easy for us to practice the sloka step by step when we learn the meanings.
The Meaning : (Our journey starts now!!!!)
Please remember that this section will not have the full sloka with meaning now. It is a part by part attempt to mindfully learn the sloka and hence will be updated periodically. Hear the youtube video for practicing, The first five verses are included today along with the accurate seconds (for youtube).
PROLOGUE
Verses 1 - 5 : (Hear the youtube video from start to 0.56)
"AUM" : Please refer to my previous post (link below) regarding this syllable.
http://connectsciencetodivinity.blogspot.com/2015/03/aum-sound-of-universe.html
"Shuklam baradaram vishnum sashivarnam chaturbujam
Prasanna vadhanam dhyayet sarva vignopa shanthaye" - 1
Shuklam baradaram vishnum - Vishnu, who is dressed in white
Sasi varnam - Who is in the color of moon
Chaturbujam - Who is having four arms
Prasanna vadhanam - Who has an ever-smiling, happy and pleasant face
Dhyayet - I meditate upon thee
Sarva vignopa shanthaye - Eradicate all obstacles in my way.
"I meditate on the ever-smiling face (roopam) the almighty Vishnu, who is dressed in white, who is in the color of moon and who is having four arms. Let him remove all obstacles in my way".
"Vyasam vasishtanaptharam shaktheh pouthramakalmasham
Parasarathmaajam vandhe shukathatham taponidhim" -2
Vyasam vasishtanaptharam - Vyasa, the great grand son of sage Vasishta
Sakthe pouthramakalmasham - The grand son of sage Sakthi
Parasarathmaajam vandhe - The son of sage Parashara
Shukathatham taponidhim - The father of Shuka Rishi
"I bow before great Rishi Vyasa , who is the great grand son of Rishi Vasishta, the grand son of Rishi Sakthi and the son of Rishi Parashara. I bow before Rishi Vyasa who is the father of Shuka Brahma Rishi".
"Vyasaya vishnu roopaya vyasa roopaya vishnave
Namo vai brahma nidhaye vaasishtaya namo namaha" -3
Vyasaya vishnu roopaya - Vyasa who is vishnu (vyasa is believed to be an incarnation of vishnu)
Vyasa roopaya vishnave - Vishnu who is vyasa
Namo vai brahma nidhaye - I bow before thee, who possess the treasure of vedic knowledge/ Brahmam
Vaasishtaya namo namaha - Many salutations to the one who is born in the family of Vasishta
"I offer my salutations many times to sage Vyasa, who is an incarnation of Vishnu ; and to Vishnu, who has taken the visible roopam of Vyasa, the sage who is born in the family of Vasishta and possess the treasure of "Brahma vidya"
"Avikaraya shudhaaya nithyaaya paramaathmane
Sadhaika roopa roopaya vishnave sarva jishnave" -4
Avikaraaya Shudhaaya - Vishnu, who is pure and not affected by change
Nithyaaya paramaathmane - who is eternal and the supreme soul
Sadhaika roopa roopaya - who has the consistent form in all times and ages
Vishnave sarva jishnave - I bow before thee, one who is the conqueror of all mortals.
"I bow before thee, Lord Vishnu, the pure, immutable, eternal and the supreme soul. I salute thee, who has the consistent form in all ages and one who is the conqueror of all mortal beings."
"Yasya smarana maathrena janma samsaara bandhanaath
vimuchyate nama tasmai vishnave prabha vishnave" -5
Yasya smarana maathrene - The mere contemplation of the name Vishnu
Janma samsaara bandhanaath - Frees one from the terrific cycle of birth and death
Vimuchyate nama tasmai - I bow before thee
Vishnave prabha vishnave - The all powerful Vishnu
"I salute the almighty Lord vishnu, the mere thought of whom, releases one for ever, from the terrific and never ending cycle of birth and death."
"Om namo vishnave prabha vishnave"
"Salutations to the all powerful deity Vishnu"
Verses 6-10 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 0.56 - 1.50)
"Shri Vaishamphayana uvacha"
"Sri Vaisamphaya said" (remember this sloka is part of Mahabaratha and will be in conversational style. Vaisamphaya is the sage who narrated the epic "Mahabaratha" to king Janamejaya and thereby to all human beings. Pandavas and Kauravas were king Janamejaya's ancestors.)
"Shrutvaa dharmaana seshaena paavanaani cha sarvashaha
yudishtirah shaanthanavam punare vaabhya baashatha" -6
Shrutvaa dharmaana seshaena - After hearing a lot about all the dharmas
Paavanaani cha sarvashaha - Which eradicates sins completely, from one's life
Yudishtirah shaanthanavam - Yudhishtira addressed Shanthanu's son (Bhishma)
Punare vaabhya baashatha - The abode of everlasting peace, again (as follows)
"Yudhishtira, after hearing the Dharmas entirely from Bhishma, which are capable of eradicating all the sins in one's life and thereby purify the person, again asked Bhishma, the abode of everlasting peace, as follows"
"Yudhishttira uvacha"
"Yudishtira said"
"Kimekam daivatham loke kim vaapyekam paraayanam
sthuvanthahkam kamarchandham Praapnuyur maanavaashubham" - 7
Kimekam daivatham loke - Who is the one God in this wide world ?
Kim vaapyekam paraayanam - Who is the one ultimate shelter for all ?
Sthuvanthahkam kamarchandham - By glorifying whom and by praising whom with love
Praapnuyur maanavaashubham - Men attain peace, prosperity and great salvation
"Grandpa! In this vast world, who is the one God ? who is the one shelter? who is the one beings worship, praise and glorify and obtain peace, prosperity and ultimately, salvation?"
"Khodharmah sarvadharmaanam bhavathahparamo mathaha
Kimjapan muchyatejandhur janmasamsaara bhandhanaadh" - 8
Khodharmah sarvadharmaanam - Which dharma in all dharmas
Bhavathahparamo mathaha - Greatest of all and none is greater than that
Kinjapan muchyatejandhur - By which japa (chanting), living beings go beyond
Janmasamsaara bhandhanaadh - This terrific cycle of birth and death
"Among all the Dharmas, which is the greatest one ? none is greater than that? By chanting on which, can living beings go beyond this terrific cycle of birth and death and attain salvation?"
"Shri Bhishma uvacha"
"Bhishma said"
"Jagathprabhum devadevam anantham purushothamam
sthuvannaama sahasrena purushah sathathothithaha" - 9
Jagathprabhum devadevam - Ruler of the Universe, God of all Gods
Anantham purushothamam - Infinite, endless, supreme person
Sthuvannaama sahasrena - (By) chanting the thousand names
Purushah sathathothithaha - Men, ever engaged in devotion, (are set free)
"Men, by means of chanting the thousand names of the endless supreme lord who is the king of the Universe and God of all Gods and by engaging themselves in pure devotion to this infinite purusha, (are released from this horrible cycle of birth and death.)"
"Thamevacharcha yannithyam bhakthyaa purushamavyayam
Dhyaayan sthuvan namasyancha yajamaanasthameva cha" - 10
Thamevacharcha yannithyam - One who worships and prays every day
Bhakthyaa purushamavyayam - With devotion to that supreme being who is not liable to change
Dhyaayan sthuvan namasyancha - Meditates and chants
Yajamaanastha meva cha - Submits and surrenders completely, moves beyond (released)
"One who worships the unchanging ultimate lord with utmost love everyday, one who meditates and chants the glory of the supreme lord and surrenders to him completely, moves beyond this cycle of birth and death".
Verses 11-15 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 1.51 - 2.38)
"Anaadi nidhanam Vishnum sarva lokha Maheshwaram
Lokadyaksham Sthuvannithyam sarva dukhagthigo bhavedh" - 11
Anaadi nidhanam vishnum - Vishnu who has no beginning or end
Sarva lokha maheshwaram - The supreme lord of all worlds
Lokadyaksham sthuvannithyam - One who chants everyday (about) the one who presides all worlds
Sarva dukhagthigo bhavedh - All their miseries go beyond
"All the miseries will go away from the person, when he chants everyday and praises the glory of Lord Vishnu, the supreme lord who presides all worlds and who is without any beginning or end."
"Brahmanyam sarvadharmagyam lokaanam kirthivardhanam
Lokanaatham mahatbhuutham sarvabhuutha bhavodbhavam" - 12
Brahmanyam sarvadharmagyam - Who knows all dharmas and who has to be perceived through the vedas
Lokaanam kirthivardhanam - Who increases the fame of beings who live in worlds
Lokanaatham mahatbhuutham - The master of all worlds and the greatest truth among all
Sarvabhuutha bhavodbhavam - Source behind the existence of all beings
"Vishnu, who alone knows all dharmas, has to be known through the vedas. He is the master of all worlds. He is the one who increases the fame of all beings in all worlds and the absolute truth/source behind the existence of all beings."
"Yeshame sarvadharmaanaam dharmo dikhathamo mathah
Yadbhakthyaa pundarikaaksham sthavairarcher narassadha" - 13
Yeshame sarvadharmaanam - This dharma, among all dharmas
Dharmo dikhathamo mathah - Is declared as the greatest
Yadbhakthyaa pundarikaaksham - With bakthi, worships the lotus eyed (lord)
Sthavairarcher narassadha - Singing the glory, everyday by beings
"Dharma for beings (humans) is to worship the lotus eyed lord and sing and chant his glory with devotion, everyday. This is the greatest dharma among all dharmas."
"Paramam yo mahat tejah parmam yo mahat tapah
Paramam yo mahat brahmah paramam yah paraayanam" - 14
Paramam yo mahat tejah - Greatest of all lights
Paramam yo mahat tapah - Greatest of all penance
Paramam yo mahat brahmah - Brahmam, the absolute truth
Paramam yah paraayanam - Greatest of all shelters
"(Worship he who is) The greatest of all lights, greatest of all penance, who himself is the absolute truth called brahmam and one who is the greatest of all shelters."
"Pavithraanam pavithram yo mangalaanaamcha mangalam
Daivatham devataanaamcha bhuthaanam yo avyayah pitaa" - 15
Pavithraanam pavithram yo - Holiest among all holy things
Mangalaanaamcha mangalam - Most auspicious among all auspicious things
Daivatham devataanaamcha - Supreme God among all Gods
Bhuthaanam yo avyayah pitaa - Who is without death and hence (eternal) father of all beings
"(Worship he who is) The holiest (pure) among all holy things, the most auspicious among all auspicious things, the supreme lord of lords, and the one who is the eternal father of all beings in all worlds."
Verses 16-20 : (Hear youtube video for practice from 2.38 - 3.24 )
"Yatha sarvaani bhuthaani bhavanthyaadi yugaagamae
yasmimcha pralayam yanthi punareva yugakshayae" - 16
Yatha sarvaani bhuthaani - (The eternal father) From whom, all beings in the world
Bhavanthyaadi yugaagamae - Emanated at the beginning of the initial yuga
Yasmimcha pralayam yanthi - To whom, (all beings) during the final dissolution
Punareva yugakshayae - Go back at the end of the world
"The eternal indestructible father, from whom, all beings, originated at the beginning of the initial yuga, and to whom, all beings, merge together, during the final dissolution, which happens at the end of the final yuga".
"Tasya loka pradhaanasya jagannaadhasya bhoopathe
Vishnornaama sahasramme shrunupaapa bhayaapaham" - 17
Tasya loka pradhaanasya - The pillar on which the entire universe rests
Jagannaadhasya bhoopathe - The master of Universe (Oh King!!)
Vishnornaama sahasramme - The thousand names of Lord vishnu
Shrunupaapa bhayaapaham - (Listen, oh king!) which drives away all sins and all fears
"Oh King (Yudishtra), listen!!! I will tell you the thousand names of Lord Vishnu, the master of the Universe, the pillar on which the entire Universe rests. Oh king! these thousand names of Lord Vishnu, will dispel all fears and wash out all fears".
"Yaani naamaani gaunaani vikhyaataani mahaatmanah
Rishibih parigeethani taani vakshyaami bhuthaye" - 18
Yaani naamaani gaunaani - (Make you familiar) with the names
Vikhyaataani mahaatmanah - Those which proclaim the glory of the supreme being
Rishibih parigeethani -Well chanted and sung by the Rishis
Taani vakshyaami bhuthaye - Know them, for the welfare of all beings
"I will help you to get familiar with the names, which proclaim the glory of the supreme being and are well chanted and sung by the Rishis. Know these names, for the welfare of all beings."
"Rishirnaamnaam sahasrasya vedavyaso mahamunihi
Chando anushtub thathaadevo bhagavaan devakisuthah" - 19
Rishir naamnaam sahasrasya - (Rishi) of these thousand names of Vishnu
Vedavyaso mahamunihi - The great Rishi, Veda Vyasa
Chandoasushtub thathaadevo - The vedic meter is "Anushtub", the presiding deity
Bhagavaan devakisuthah - The Lord, who is the son of Devaki
"The great sage, Veda Vyasa, is the Rishi (composer) of these thousand names of Vishnu. The vedic meter in which it is composed is "Anushtub" and the presiding deity (of these thousand names) is Lord Vishnu, who is the son of Devaki".
(Please click the following link to know about vedic meters) :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedic_meter
"Amrutaam Shutbhavobijam shakthir devakinandhanah
trisaamaa hridhayam tasya shaanthyarthe viniyujyathe" - 20
Amrutaam shuthbhavobijam - (Its) root is one who is born in (chandra) lunar race
Shakthir devakinandhanah - (Its) power is the son of Devaki
Trisaamaa hridhayamtasya - (Its) heart is the one who is glorified in thrisama (sama veda)
Shaanthyarthe viniyujyathe - (Its) purpose is the attainment of peace
"The root (of these thousand names) is the one who is born in chandra vamsa (lunar race), the power (of these names) is the beloved son of Devaki, The heart (of these names) is the one who is glorified in trisaama (the third veda, samaveda) and the purpose of it (the names) is to attain peace
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.)
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,
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)
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)
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
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
We are learning the 1000 names of Vishnu. I posted 40 verses so far which covers 374 names.
(to be continued.......)
