Friday, August 28, 2015

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)


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,