08-Sri Vishnu eng Calendar Booklet

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Srimate Ramanujaya Nama: Srimad Varavaramunaye Nama:

ŒR± VIØÕUSAHASRAN°MAM

Brief meaning of the 1000 Holy Names

Compiled by :Velukkudi Sri U Ve Krishnan Swamy

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The meaning of the thousand holy names given in this book, is based on the glorius commentary,“Bhagavad Guna Darpana” of Sri Parashara Bhatta. Our sincere thanks to Manalur Veeravalli Sri U VeRamanujachariar Swamy, Gnyana Bhakti Bhushana Sri U Ve Satyamurthy Iyengar Swamy, Dr Sri U VeV V Ramanujam Swamy, whose books on Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama were of immense help in compiling thiswork. We also thank Smt. Rekha for her timely help in translating the tamil version of this book to English.We do not find words to express our gratitude to Sri Rajan of RNR Printers, without whose untiring effortsthis service of publishing the calendar and this book in large numbers within a short time would not havebeen possible.

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Replete with auspicious attributes He permeates and rules all creatures and all things

1. ViœvaÚ - Lord Visnu who is complete with auspicious attributes.

2. ViÈõuÍ - He, who penetrates and enters one and all as the ‘Omni present’.

3. VaÈaÇkÀraÍ - He, who controls and directs as per His wishes, and keeps under Hiscontrol.

4. BhÂta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuÍ - The Lord of all past, present and future beings.

5. BhÂtakÃt - The Creator, by mere resolve, of all beings .

He is all the universe, its creator and destroyer

6. BhÂtabhÃt - The Supporter of all things and beings created by Him.

7. BhÀvaÍ - He, who has as His ever-dependant attributes, all that has been created byHim, like the peacock and its plumage.

8. BhÂtÀtmÀ - He is the soul in all that exists, all beings are His body.

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9. BhÂtabhÀvanaÍ - Nourisher and nurturer of all His creations; hence theSupreme Master.

He is blemishless and beyond compare

10. PÂtÀtmÀ - The Purest Self ; One who is untainted by defects of the sentient and thenon-sentient, that constitute His body.

11. ParamÀtmÀ - The Supreme Soul – unlike all others who have. Him as their innersoul, He has no other superior inner soul.

He who is the desired goal of the muktas

12. MuktÀnÀm ParamÀgatiÍ - He, who is the final Goal, that is desired and reached by allthe liberated souls.

13. AvyayaÍ - He, who does not part with anyone. One who has reached Him inVaikuntam does not go back to the cycle of birth.

14. PuruÈaÍ - One who joyously bestows on His liberated souls the perennial enjoymentof His qualities and Himself; Donor par excellence.

15. SÀkÈÁ - One who witnesses with Supreme delight His liberated souls enjoying theEternal Bliss He has bestowed on them.

16. KÈ¼trajðaÍ - The knower of the Eternal land where the released souls enjoy Him.


17. AkÈaraÍ - One whose attributes never diminish over time, despite beingenjoyed by the liberated souls in His celestial abode.

The highway to liberation

18. YogaÍ - He, who is also the means (upÀya) to the Goal.

19. Yoga-vidÀm netÀ - One who leads those who practice bhakti yoga, a different means,also to salvation.

20. PradhÀnapuruÈa ±œvaraÍ - Supreme Master of the primordial matter and the jivasbound in it.

I am in everything but I am higher than them

21. NÀrasimhavapuÍ - He, who incarnated as the unique half man half lion.

22. ŒrÁmÀn - One with the lustrous man and lion forms beautifully combined.

23. KeœavaÍ - One with lovely locks of hair and mane.

24. PuruÈottamaÍ - The Supreme amongst the individual souls categorized as bound,liberated and ever-free.

25. SarvaÍ - Sustainer, who is ‘all-in-all’.

26. ŒarvaÍ - Remover of evils of all that are His body.


27. ŒivaÍ - He, who is auspicious and bestows auspiciousness on all.

28. SthÀõuÍ - One who is steadfast in blessing everlasting benefits to His devotees.

29. BhÂtÀdiÍ - He, who is eagerly resorted to by all as the Supreme goal.

30. NidhiravyayaÍ - One who is the inexhaustible treasure.

31. SambhavaÍ - He, who is hidden like treasure and manifests Himself at the appropriatetime to His devotees.

32. BhÀvanaÍ - Savior who, during His manifestations, rejuvenates all by dispelling theirobstacles.

33. BhartÀ - Supporter, who nourishes His devotees by giving them His very self.

34. PrabhavaÍ - One whose birth is exalted and of sublime nature that mere contemplationof Him destroys all sins.

35. PrabhuÍ - The All-powerful who even during a fellow-human incarnate, grantedsalvation, to His foe ŒiœupÀla and His devout gopi Chintayanti.

36. ±œvaraÍ - The Supreme ruler who controls all even if He takes an ordinary and simpleform.

37. SvayambhÂÍ - He who manifests Himself by His own free Will and Grace, and not asthe result of actions.


38. œambhuÍ - One who pleases His devotees with his Auspicious attributesand Ever appealing form.

39. °dityaÍ - Resplendant Lord who resides in the interior of the Sun, lustrous like moltengold.

40. PuÈkarÀkÈaÍ - The Lotus-eyed, this being His sole identity as Sovereign Lord of theentire Universe.

41. MahÀsvanaÍ - He, who is of sacred sound, praised by the V¼das.

42. AnÀdinidhanaÍ - He who is Ever-young, one without beginning or end.

43. DhÀtÀ - The Creator who created Brahma for furtherance of creation.

44. VidhÀtÀ - He who nurtured and produced Brahma first.

45. DhÀturuttamaÍ - One who is far superior to Brahma.

46. AprameyaÍ - One who cannot be defined, explained, measured by the senses; evento the Gods.

47. HÃÈÁkeœaÍ - The controller of the sense-organs of one and all, Supreme blend ofHappiness, Prosperity and Plenty.

48. PadmanÀbha - He who in His navel the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahma.

49. Amaraprabhuh - The powerful Lord of the gods to whom He delegates their dutiesof creation and destruction.


50. ViœvakarmÀ - The Originator of all actions before and after creation ofBrahma.

51. ManuÍ - He, who wills; The Great Thinker who created this Universe with just asmall part of His conscience.

52. TvaÈÇÀ - The Chiseller who carves out the different forms and names of all beings inthis universe.

53. SthaviÈÇhaÍ - He, who expands during creation the sentient and non-sentient, thatare His body and were atomic during deluge, into the beings created by Him.

54. SthaviraÍ - He, who is Ever existent; Always consistent and constant.

55. DhruvaÍ - He, who is Invincible, uses His form to create, but who’s innate naturedoes not change.

56. AgrÀhyah - One who is beyond the realisation of all; who cannot be enticed byintelligence.

57. ŒÀœvataÍ - Tireless in His actions of creation, protection and destruction, He is Eternal.

58. KÃÈõaÍ - He, who is always in a state of Bliss, indulging in His three roles as play.

59. LohitÀkÈaÍ - One with eyes red like the beautiful lotus in fresh bloom, caused bythese activities.


60. PratardanaÍ - The Destroyer who consumes and consolidates withinHimself the entire universe during the deluge.

61. PrabhÂtaÍ - He, who is affluent, enriched with the eternal Bliss of His Abode, evenwhen all the worlds disappear during the deluge.

62. TrikakuddhÀma - The Radiant One who has ŒrÁ VaikunÇam, thrice bigger than thetransitory temporary world as His permanent Abode, .

63. Pavitram - He, who is Purity incarnate without flaws.

64. Maôgalam param - One who is the Embodiment of Supreme Auspiciousness,diametrically opposite to all that is of a blemish.

He is greater than the bhaktas and the muktas

65. ±œÀnaÍ - The universal Supreme Ruler.

66. PrÀõadaÍ - The life-giver; Giver of strength to the ever-free, souls to experience Hisglory and serve Him.

67. PrÀõaÍ - He who is Life, is dear like Life to the ever-free souls whose minds arerivetted in Him.

68. JyeÈÇaÍ - One who is the First and foremost; and hence the oldest.

69. ŒreÈÇaÍ - He, who is praised by the ever-free souls.


70. PrajÀpatiÍ - Lord of the ever-free souls in vaikuntam, who are superior tothe bound souls; He willingly accepts their service.

71. HiraõyagarbhaÍ - He, who lives in a sublime Eternal Abode that is pure and lustrouslike gold.

72. BhÂgarbhaÍ - Protector of His divine spouse BhÂma Devi (Earth) like a child in awomb; rescuing Her from under the seas as VarÀha incarnate.

73. MÀdhavaÍ - He, who is inseparable from His consort Lakshmi.

74. MadhusÂdhanÍ - The slayer of the demon Madhu ; Destroyer of all evil forces.

75. ±œvaraÍ - The Absolute Ruler whose Will is true and beyond impediments.

76. VikramÁ - He, who is most Powerful and capable of clearing all opposition.

77. DhanvÁ - The Unparalleled wielder of the bow’ ŒÀrôga’, befitting His unsurpassedvalor.

78. MedhÀvÁ - One who has the most powerful knowledge; The Omniscient, befittingHis Glory.

79. VikramaÍ - He, who has Garuda, personification of the Vedas, as His exclusive mount,to move about at His Will and pleasure.

80. KramaÍ - One who is highly prosperous in Paramapada, His Celestial Abode, TheAll-pervading God.


81. AnuttamaÍ - He, who is unsurpassed.

82. DurÀdharÈaÍ - Unfathomable like the ocean, Lord of the Universe, cannot beinfluenced, disturbed or conquered.

83. KÃtajðaÍ - He, who is grateful to His devotees however meager their worship.

84. KÃtiÍ - One who kindles the virtuous acts of His devotees.

85. °tmavÀn - The Supreme Master, who possesses the souls who perform Dharma aswealth.

86. Sur¼œaÍ - The Lord of all the gods including Brahma.

He is the means and the end; He is the medicine and the feast

87. ŒaraõaÚ - The means for one and all to attain Him.

88. Œarma - One who is Bliss and a sweet goal.

89. ViœvaretÀÍ - One who is the seed, root cause and usherer of the Universe; He createsthe senses for His service alone.

90. PrajÀbhavaÍ - The Abode of all living beings; The final Goal to be reached using thelimbs and senses given by Him.

91. AhaÍ - One who never forsakes anyone; who is like the Day that awakens peoplefrom ignorance.


92. SamvatsaraÍ - He,who lives in the heart of His devotees to lend them Hishelping hand; Giver of intellect for them to reach His shore.

93. VyÀlaÍ - One who assures and accepts His devotees by sending His representativesto them.

94. PratyayaÍ - One who provides confidence to His devotees to whom He is Ever-reliable.

95. Sarva darœanaÍ - He, who displays Himself with all His Glory to His devotees.

96. AjaÍ - He who removes all obstacles in the path to reach Him for His devotees.

97. Sarv¼œvaraÍ - One who reaches all who surrender to Him without analyzing theirqualification.

98. SiddaÍ - He, who is Himself an established, independant means to reach Him.

99. SiddhiÍ - He, who is the result of all virtues performed.

100. SarvÀdiÍ - The Supreme Source for granting to His devotees, bounties high and lowas sought by them.

101. AcyutaÍ - He, who never separates Himself from His devotees who surrender toHim.


102. VÃÈÀkapiÍ - He who manifested as the VarÀha incarnate, a personificationof virtues.

103. AmeyÀtmÀ - He, whose Grace (what He bestows) to His devotees is beyond measure.

104. Sarvayoga vinissÃtaÍ - One who is attained by all means.

105. VasuÍ - One who dwells in the hearts of His devotees, even if their love for Him is amere fragment.

106. VasumanÀÍ - He, who cherishes His devotees as a valuable treasure.

107. SatyaÍ - One who is well disposed to fulfill all the wishes of His devotees.

108. SamÀtmÀ - The Impartial one, whose treats all His devotees without discrimination.

109. SammitaÍ - He, who is subservient to His devotees.

110. SamaÍ - One who treats all His devotees equally; who is of uniform disposition, notdifferentiating them as old or new.

111. AmoghaÍ - One with whom contact is never futile; bhakti is never fruitless.

112. PuõçarÁkÀkÈaÍ - One who is like the eye to the residents of pundarika (Œri Vaikuntam).

113. VÃÈakarmÀ - One who’s righteous actions induce us in the right path.

114. VÃÈÀkÃtiÍ - One who is an embodiment of dharma; cool and refreshing like elixir.

115. RudraÍ - One who moves His devotees to tears (of joy) ending their misery.


116. BahuœirÀÍ - He, who is multi-headed like Adisesha.

117. BabhruÍ - The Supporter, in His form as Adisesha, bears the entire world.

118. ViœvayoniÍ - One who embraces His devotees to Himself.

119. œuciœravÀÍ - He, who listens to the pure words of His devotees in the form of theirprayers.

120. AmÃtaÍ - The Bestower of liberation, who is inexhaustively sweet to His devoteeswho are never satiated seeing Him.

121. ŒÀœvataÍsthÀõuÍ - He, who is Eternal and steadfast, unlike the elixir of the Godswhich can be tasted only once.

122. VarÀrohaÍ - One who is the most supreme object of attainment.

Six Qualities

123. MahÀtapÀÍ - One who possesses Infinite knowledge.

124. SarvagaÍ - He, who has the supreme strength to conslidate in Him, all that has beenretracted during deluge.

125. Sarvavit - The All-Bountiful; He who obtains all back again, through re-creation afterthe deluge.

126. BhÀnuÍ - He, who is unchanged even during this creation.


127. ViœvaksenaÍ - One who has the power to hold an army for the protectionof the universe.

128. JanÀrdanaÍ - The Splendorous one who destroys the wicked without external aid.

The threefold duties of the three

129. VedaÍ - One who grants the vedas.

130. Vedavit - He, who fully and correctly comprehends the V¼das.

131. AvyaôgaÍ - He who knows completely the six limbs of the Vedas - phonetics, grammar,metrics, lexicon, astronomy/astrology and manual of rituals.

132. VedÀôgaÍ - One who has the V¼das as His body.

133. Vedavit - One who is realised throught he vedas; One who makes people practicethe rites in the V¼das and and hence attain Him.

134. KaviÍ - One who assimilates everything beyond ordinary perception with exceptionalfore-sight.

135. L½kÀdhyakÈaÍ - Lord Superintendent, who closely observes the subjects in the worldwho are eligible to practice Dharma.

136. SurÀdhyakÈaÍ - He who perceives the gods who are appeased by the participants ofDharma.


137. DharmdhyakÈaÍ - Master of dharma, One who knows its fruit and grantsit.

138. KÃtÀkÃtaÍ - The Granter of fruits of this world as well as that of the Eternal world.

The four qualities of the four

139. CaturÀtmÀ - One whose Self has a four-fold manifestation as VÀsud¼va, SaÚkaÃÈaõa,Pradyumna and Aniruddha.

140. CaturvyÂhaÍ - One who is in the four mental stages of development of the worshipper– state of being awake, dream, deep sleep and complete realisation.

141. CaturdamÈÇraÍ - One who, as ParavÀsud¼va, has four canine teeth (identity of theSupreme soul).

142. ChaturbhujaÍ - One with four arms in the transcendental form of ParavÀsud¼va.

143. BhrÀjiÈõuÍ - The Ever Resplendent, Radiant one to those who worship Him.

144. Bhojanam - One who is the object of enjoyment to His devotees, like food that is asappetizing as ambrosia.

145. BhoktÀ - The Enjoyer, who rejoices the offerings made by His devotees out of pureLove.

146. SahiÈõuÍ - One who forgives readily the sins committed knowingly and unknowinglyby His devotees.


Sri Mahavishnu (the first avatar)

147. JagadÀdijaÍ - He, who is the first born of the Trinity, as MahÀ ViÈõu.

148. AnaghaÍ - The Sinless, untainted one even if born in this earthly world.

149. VijayaÍ - He, who is Victory Incarnate, and makes Brahma and Rudra victorious intheir duties of creation and destruction.

150. JetÀ - The Conqueror who makes Brahma and Rudra carry out the duties ordained byHim.

151. ViœvayoniÍ - The Cause of the Universe in its emergence, sustenance and dissolution.

152. PunarvasuÍ - One who lives as the Inner soul of Brahma, Rudra and all other gods.

Sri Vamana Avatar

153. UpendraÍ - One who appeared as the last of the °dityas, as Aditi’s twelth son; theyounger brother of Indra.

154. VÀmanaÍ - The Dwarf Incarnate who bestows happiness to those who worship Him.

155. PrÀmœuÍ - One who immediately grew tall and, as Trivikrama, measured the worldwith His feet.

156. AmoghaÍ - One whose acts are never fruitless; He extended His sublime Grace toBali and IndrÀ at the same time, without discrimination.


157. œuchiÍ - The Purest one who does not expect anything in return for allthat He does and gives.

158. ²rjitaÍ - One with the power to subdue Mahabali’s son, Marici.

159. AtÁndraÍ - One who is superior to Indra even though younger than him.

160. SaÚgrahaÍ - He, who is easily comprehended by genuine devotees.

161. SargaÍ - He, who grew as huge as Trivikrama to make His lotus feet accessible to Hisdevotees.

162. DhÃtÀtmÀ - One who is a balm to all the souls by giving Himself to support them.

163. NiyamaÍ - He, who subdues the enemies of His devotees.

164. YamaÍ - Remover of obstacles to His devotees; The Inner Controller.

The manifest protector, the Lord of surpassing beauty and sweetness

165. VedyaÍ - He, who can be realized by everyone’s senses due to His simplemanifestations.

166. VaidyaÍ - One who knows the art of releaving His devotees of birth.

167. SadÀ yogÁ - One who is always awake to protect His devotees.

168. VÁrahÀ - The slayer of strong men of wicked nature who try to hinder devotees, byevil and false arguments, from reaching Him.


169. MÀdhavaÍ - The Proclaimer of the true knowledge of Himself as theSupreme Being.

170. MadhuÍ - One who is like honey to His true devotees.

The general auspicious qualities

171. AtÁndriyaÍ - He, who is beyond comprehension by the sense organs which are ourmeans of comprehension.

172. MahÀmÀyaÍ - One who conceals (envelops) Himself in MÀyÀ, the blinding screen,from those who are not devoted to Him.

173. MahotsÀhaÍ - He, who is of great enthusiasm.

174. MahÀbalaÍ - The Omnipotent; one with Immense power, without need for externalassistance.

175. MahÀbuddhiÍ - He, of infinite knowledge who comprehends all things, at all places,at all times, at once.

176. MahavÁryaÍ - One without change.

177. MahÀ œaktiÍ - One with utmost Power to mould prakÃti which is part of His ownbody to create the world, like the spider that secretes it’s web and finally consumes itagain.


178. MahÀ dyuthiÍ - The Ever Splendorous one, luminous to the extent thatthe sun’s radiance is small in comparison.

179. AnirdeœyavapuÍ - He, who possesses a Super Form of incomparable Excellence thatdefies description.

180. ŒrÁmÀn - The most Beautiful one, adorned with an array of jewels of rare Excellence,worthy of His divine body.

181. AmeyÀtmÀ - He, who is the Supreme Majesty, unfathomable like the deep ocean.

The actions that match the avatar

182. MahÀdridhÃt - The bearer of the great mountain Mandara during the epoch-makingchurning of the milk-ocean.

183. MaheÈvÀsaÍ - The wielder of the mighty bow SÀrangÀ; The dexterous Discharger ofgreat arrows

184. MahÁbhartÀ - The bearer of the earth with ease.

185. ŒrÁnivÀsaÍ - He, who bears in His chest Sri Mahalakshmi, who emerged from themilk-ocean.

186. SatÀÚ gatiÍ - The Ultimate Goal for all spiritual seekers; The Refuge of the pious.

187. AniruddaÍ - The Irresistible one; Charismatic and Ever charming.


Hamsavatara (swan manifestation)

188. SurÀnandaÍ - One who delights the Devas by dispelling their distress.

189. GovindaÍ - The Benefactor; Recipient of praise from the devas.

190. GovidÀmpatiÍ - The Lord of those who know the V¼das.

191. MarÁciÍ - Ray of Light who shows His impeccable form to even those who are blindfrom birth.

192. DamanaÍ - He, who is the Dispeller of the sufferings of worldly life with His radiance.

193. HamsaÍ - He, the Incarnate of the pure Swan.

194. SupraõaÍ - One possessing charming feathered wings, that can lead all souls to theother shore across the ocean of samsÀra.

Padmanabha avatar (the one with the navel / lotus)

195. BhujagottamaÍ - The Supreme master, who reclines on the couch, which is the bodyof serpent AdiœeÈa, in limitless splendor.

196. HiraõyanÀbhaÍ - One who has a beautiful navel with a golden hue.

197. SutapÀÍ - One who is aware of all that He has absorbed within Him.

198. PadmanÀbhaÍ - One who has an eight-petalled lotus emerging from His navel.


199. PrajÀpatiÍ - The Lord of all beings including Brahma.

Sri Narasimha Avatar (man-lion manifestation)

200. AmÃtyuÍ - He, who is the foe of ‘god of death’ ; an enemy to Hiranya, who iscomparable to death.

201. SarvadÃk - The Impartial Judge, who sees friend, foe and arbitrator as equal.

202. SimhaÍ - He, who has the form of man-lion, Narasimha.

203. SandhÀtÀ - One who even while He killing Hiraõya, embraced PrahlÀdÀ.

204. SandhimÀn - He, who is inseparably associated with His devotees.

205. SthiraÍ - One who is firmly attached to His devotees turning a blind eye to theirfaults.

206. AjaÍ - The Unborn or Birthless as He emerged from a pillar.

207. DurmarÈaõaÍ - The Unassailable one whose sight cannot be tolerated by enemies.

208. ŒÀstÀ - One who is the Chastiser of the wicked.

209. ViœrutÀtmÀ - One whose actions as narasimha can be heard with astonishment.

210. SurÀrihÀ - The Slayer of the Hiranya, enemy of the Gods.


Matsyavatar (The Fish manifestation)

211. GuruÍ gurutamaÍ - One who taught Brahma; Preceptor’s Preceptor (teacher’sTeacher).

212. DhÀma - Savior, as Matsya, during the deluge,steered the boat carrying the seeds ofall mobile and stationary objects; abode of the sentient and non-sentient.

213. SatyaÍ - Personification of Truth, who is true to His devotees like Manu who soughtrefuge in Him during the deluge.

214. SatyaparÀkramaÍ - One of unfailing valor; genuinely gallant to Manu.

215. NimiÈaÍ - One whose eyes are closed towards the enemies of His devotees.

216. AnimiÈaÍ - He, who always keeps His eyes open to bless His devotees.

217. SragvÁ - He who is always adorned with the garland ‘Vaijayanti’, made of five divinegems - pearl,ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond.

218. VÀcaspatiÍ - The Lord of Speech, since He explained the Vedas through MatsyapurÀõa.

219. UdÀradhÁÍ - He, of broad disposition for the welfare of all.

220. AgraõÁÍ - One who leads His devotees to the highest abode, Sri Vaikuntam.

221. GrÀmanÁÍ - He who leads His devotees to the liberated and ever-free souls inVaikuntam.


222. ŒrÁmÀn - One whose wealth is His lotus eyes; Nurtures all by his sight, likea fish nurturing it’s fry.

223. NyÀyaÍ - The Just one, who does what is right for His devotees.

224. NetÀ - The Great Redeemer who fulfills the requests of His devotees, as in the Fishincarnate.

225. SamÁraõaÍ - One who performs acts that are sweet to His devotees.

The holy names enumerated in the Srisukta

226. Sahasra mÂrdhÀ - One who is of thousand (countless) heads.

227. ViœvÀtmÀ - One who pervades the universe by His knowledge and power.

228. SahasrÀkÈaÍ - One with innumerable eyes.

229. Sahasra pÀt - One with countless (infinite) Divine feet.

230. °vartanaÍ - He, who turns the wheel of worldly life, time and space.

231. NivÃttÀtmÀ - He, who has unique essential nature in all His glory, as His CelestialAbode is thrice larger than the world we live in.

232. SamvÃtaÍ - He, who remains hidden to the unenlightened in whom the quality of‘tamas’ predominates.


233. SampramardanaÍ - The Dispeller of the darkness of ‘Tam½guõa’, for thosewho take refuge in Him.

234. AÍas-samvartakaÍ - One who swirls the discus of time, that has divisions such asday, fortnight and month.

235. VahniÍ - The Supporter of The Universe in the form of the supreme ether.

236. AnilaÍ - The Bestower of life-breath (prana vayu).

237. DharaõÁdharaÍ - The Supreme ruler, Bearer of the Earth by His Divine Will.

238. SuprasÀdaÍ - The Granter of favors to those who request Him.

239. PrasannÀtmÀ - The Ever-Serene one who is Calm and Composed as He is free fromunfulfilled desires.

240. ViœvasÃk - One who creates the Universe out of sheer kindness, paying no heed tothe flaws and crimes of the souls.

241. ViœvabhugvibhuÍ - One spread throughout the universe as The Universal Protector

242. SatkartÀ - He, who honors the good.

243. SatkÃtaÍ - He, who is worshipped by the good; Lord RÀmÀ accepted offerings byŒabari, an earnest devotee.

244. SÀdhuÍ - One who fulfills whatever His devotees desire; be it as a Messenger or aCharioteer.


245. JahnuÍ - One who conceals His Greatness from those who indulge in envyand enemity

246. NÀrÀyaõaÍ - The Supreme abobe of the vast multitude of the sentient and the non-sentient; One who is the inner soul of all

247. NaraÍ - One whose possessions, the sentient and the non-sentient, are eternal.

I am you and you are My possession

248. AsankhyeyaÍ - One whose is Infinite, since His attributes, names, forms andpossessions are innumerable

249. AprameyÀtmÀ - He, of Immeasurable nature as He pervades the countless things insideand out.

250. ViœiÈÇaÍ - One who is of unique Exaltation since He has no personal aspirations orattachments.

251. ŒiÈÇakÃt - He, who imbibes good virtues in His devotees

252. ŒuciÍ - The Perfect and Purest one who cleanses His devotees of all flaws

253. SiddhÀrthaÍ - One who is in possession of all that is desirable and auspicious; HisGreatness, Grandeur and Glory

254. SiddhasaÚkalpaÍ - He who achieves whatever He Wills and attains whatever Hewishes.


255. SiddhidaÍ - Bestower of eight super-human powers - to become miniscule,huge, light, stout and ability to read, persuade and control people’s minds.

256. SiddhisÀdhanaÍ - He who has the means to reach Him (bhakti) itself as a sweet one.

257. VÃÈÀhÁ - One who shines in the form of Dharma, who makes the day the devoteesreach Him an auspicious one.

258. VÃÈabhaÍ - He, who showers His cool nectarean Grace on those who are scorched bythe heat of worldly bondage.

259. ViÈõuÍ - The who pervades all by showering His Grace on those who seek Him.

260. VÃÈaparvÀ - He, who has provided the steps of Dharma to reach Him.

261. VÃÈodaraÍ - One who has Dharma as His belly, satiated by the offerings from Hisdevotees.

262. VardhanaÍ - One keeps His devotees in His belly and nourishes them, like a mother.

263. VardhamÀnaÍ - He, who grows, as He watches with pride, the growth of His devotees.

264. ViviktaÍ - He, who is unique, whose activities are extraordinary as above.

265. ŒrutisÀgaraÍ - He, who is to the Vedas, what the sea is to rivers.

266. SubhujaÍ - One with auspicious shoulders that bear the burden of His devotees.


267. DurdharaÍ - The Irresistable one, who has the unstoppable speed of thesea.

268. VÀgmÁ - The nectarean Orator who has the Vedas as His speech and is praised by thethem.

269. MahendraÍ - He, who possesses the unparallelled, unmeasuable wealth of being theSupreme Ruler.

270. VasudaÍ - The Giver of wealth, to those like Kub¼ra who aspire for it.

271. VasuÍ - He, who offers Himself as wealth, to those who are devout, like the Azhwars.

The cosmic form (visvaroopa) that exhibits His splendor

272. NaikarÂpaÍ - He, of Infinite forms.

273. BÃhadrÂpaÍ - He, whose each form is all-pervading and enormous.

274. ŒipiviÈÇaÍ - He, who pervades all by permeating the rays of light; He who enterspenetrates the body like the rays of the sun.

275. PrakÀœanaÍ - One who exhibits Himself to His devotees who long for it.

276. OjaÍ-tejo-dyuti-dharaÍ - One who is endowed with strength, vigor and brilliance allat once.


277. PrakÀœÀtmÀ - He, of a nature that is apparent to all, even the dumb-witted.

278. PratÀpanaÍ - He, who scorches His enemies.

279. ãddaÍ - The Magnificent One who is Ever plentiful, like the ocean on a full-moonnight, with its tidal waves.

280. SpaÈÇÀkÈaraÍ - The Ever Bountiful, whose Glory is revealed through the V¼das.

281. MantraÍ - He, who protects those who meditate on Him.

282. CandrÀmœuÍ - He, who possesses the refreshing rays of the moon which dispel thefatigue of those meditating on Him.

283. BhÀskara dyutiÍ - He, who is resplendent like the rays of the sun and scorches Hisenemies.

284. AmÃtÀmœÂdbhavaÍ - The source of the moon’s nectarean rays.

285. BhÀnuÍ - One who invests the Sun with a part of His luminosity.

286. ŒaœabinduÍ - He who discards the evil-minded ruthlessly and with ease.

287. SureœvaraÍ - The Lord of the gods.

288. OuÈadhaÚ - One who is the Medicine which cures the disease of ‘samsÀra’.

289. JagataÍ s¼tuÍ - He, who is the barrier keeping apart the good and the bad.


290. Satya dharma parÀkramaÍ - One whose Auspicious qualities and playfulpranks sustain the world.

291. BhÂtabhavya bhavannÀthaÍ - One who possesses the aforesaid glory in the past,present and future.

292. PavanaÍ - He, who moves everywhere like the Wind.

293. PÀvanaÍ - The Purifier, who imparts sanctity to all-purifying Ganges herself.

294. AnalaÍ - He who is insatiate in bestowing benefits to His devotees.

295. KÀmahÀ - The Destroyer of worldly desires in His devotees.

296. KÀmakÃt - One who fulfils the desires of all souls as per their wishes.

297. KÀntaÍ - He, who magnetizes all with His Supreme charismatic form.

298. KÀmaÍ - He, who is the most lovable by virtue of His generosity and simplicity.

299. KÀmapradaÍ - The Granter of wishes, be it unstable wealth or the ever-stable Himself,according to individual desires.

300. PrabuÍ - He, who captivates the eyes and hearts of His devotees by aforesaid qualities.

A baby boy on a banyan leaf

301. YugÀdikÃt - The One who protects the universe during the deluge by keeping it inHis belly, and then begins creation marking the beginning of a yuga (aeon).


302. YugÀvartaÍ - He, who revolves the yugas, each with it’s own qualities,repeatedly.

303. NaikamÀyaÍ - He, of many wondrous deeds, like the charming infant who swallowedall the worlds, afloat on a tender banyan leaf without moorings, in the vast ocean.

304. MahÀœanaÍ - He, who is a voracious eater since He swallows the entire Universe atthe time of Deluge.

305. AdÃœyaÍ - He, who is beyond human comprehension, of even eminent sages likeMÀrkanç¼yÀ.

306. VyaktarÂpaÍ - Though enigmatic, He manifests Himself in forms that are distinctand comprehendable to MÀrkanç¼yÀ and others, upon request.

307. Sahasrajit - The Conqueror of the thousand aeons of deluge, lying in y½ganidra.

308. Anantajit - One whose Glory is endless, limitless and countless.

309. IÈÇaÍ - One who is liked alike by everyone.

310. AviœiÈÇaÍ - One who is liked by all, borne by Him in His belly during the deluge, likea mother by the infant

311. ŒiÈÇeÈÇaÍ - He, who is dear even to eminent persons, adored and coveted by them

312. œikhandÁ - One whose tresses are shining and sublime: His own Glory is His ornament


313. NahuÈaÍ - He, who binds all souls by His ‘MÀyÀ’

314. VÃÈaÍ - He, who drenches His devotees who are scorched by the heat of samsarawith his nectarean luminosity.

Parasurama? Or is He the icon of anger?

315. KrodhahÀ - He, who gave up His anger, that caused the destruction of the wickedKÈatriya kings for twenty-one generations

316. KrodhakÃt - He, who exhibited His anger earlier on to destroy the unrighteousKÈatriya kings

317. KartÀ - He, who killed KÀrtivÁrya who provoked His anger

318. ViœvabÀhuÍ - The Destroyer of evil, whose arms are utilised for the good of theworld

319. MahÁdharaÍ - The Supporter of the world, saving the Earth of the burden of thewicked

320. AcyutaÍ - He, who does not decline from His status, despite repeated incarnates

321. PrathitaÍ - One who is The most Famous

322. PrÀõaÍ - The Life-Breath of all His devotees.


The Tortoise that supports all

323. PrÀõadaÍ - The Life- Giver; He imparted the required strength and stamina to thed¼vas to churn the milk ocean

324. VÀsavÀnujaÍ - One who was born as the the younger brother of VÀsava or Indra tofetch him the elixir that he desired

325. ApÀm nidhiÍ - The Sustainer of the waters of the ocean, when it was churned

326. AdhiÈÇÀnaÚ - The Greatest Support to Mandara mountain, that acted as the churningrod, to prevent it from sinking

327. ApramattaÍ - The Vigilant who guards and protects His devotees

328. PratiÈÇitaÍ - One who is Self-reliant, not needing support form anyone else

329. SkandaÍ - He, who destroys the evil doers

330. SkandadharaÍ - The Supporter of SkandaÍ who is the Commander-in-chief of thearmy of the Gods

331. DhuryaÍ - The sole prop (pillar of strength) who supports the whole world

332. VaradaÍ - The Bestower of boons to the gods

333. VÀyuvÀhanaÍ - He who makes air (the life-breath of the world) move.


The attributes of Vasudeva

334. VÀsudevaÍ - The Dweller in all beings; like the rays of the sun that illumine theuniverse and the mother-bird that covers its young ones, he embraces the universe.

335. BrihadbhÀnuÍ - One who shines with the brilliance of a million suns with profuselustre.

336. °didevaÍ - The First Deity to whom the world is His sporting arena and creation Hisgame.

337. PurandaraÍ - One who destroys the cities of the Asuras.

338. AœokaÍ - The Dispeller of sorrows like delusion and hunger.

339. TÀraõaÍ - The Rescuer of all fears, of enemies, thieves and disease.

340. TÀraÍ - The Savior who pacifies His devotees about the fears of conception, birth, oldage and death.

341. ŒÂraÍ - The Valiant who always succeeds in the above ventures.

342. ŒouriÍ - He, who is the valiant Vasud¼va’s son.

343. JaneœvaraÍ - The Lord of the people who are born.

344. AnukÂlaÍ - One who is easily accessible to his devotees despite His peerlessSupremacy.


345. œatÀvartaÍ - He, who has unsubsiding, constantly growing whirlpools ofwealth.

The form of Vasudeva

346. PadmÁ - He who carries the lotus in His hand for play.

347. PadmanibhekÈaõaÍ - One who blesses with His lotus-like blossomed eyes.

348. PadmanÀbhaÍ - One with a blossomed lotus in His navel.

349. AravindÀkÈaÍ - He, who has lovely lotus-like eyes.

350. PadmagarbaÍ - He who is installed in the lotus-like hearts of His worshippers.

351. ŒarÁrabhÃt - One who nurtures His devotees, who are His own body.

The wealth of Vasudeva

352. MahaÃddhiÍ - He, of immense riches to protect the well being of His devotees.

353. ãddaÍ - One who has an euphoric sense of well being when His devotees areprosperous; Lord RÀma felt happy only after crowning VibhÁÈaõa as king of Lanka.

354. VÃddhÀtmÀ - He, who makes aforesaid Magnificence small enough to fit into thepalm of His hand, when compared to his superlative inherent nature.

355. MahÀkÈaÍ - He, whose vehicle is Garuça, the very embodiment of the V¼das.


356. Garuça-dhvajaÍ - He, who has Garuça as His unique symbol on His banner.This is a mark of the supreme Lord.

357. AtulaÍ - One who is beyond compare, Unparallelled Supreme God.

358. ŒarabhaÍ - The destroyer of those who violate ethics prescribed in the Vedas.

359. BhÁmaÍ - The Formidable one, who instills fear in those who violate Him; even thegods duly discharge the functions assigned to them.

360. SamayajðaÍ - The knower of the appropriate time His devotees need him.

361. Havir hariÍ - He, who bestows Himself to His devotees, accepts their sacrificial offeringsand redeems them of their sins.

Vasudevan – the Consort of Mahalakshmi

362. Sarva-lakÈana-lakÈanyaÍ - He, who is the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, and hence isassociated with the unique characteristic of the Supreme Being.

363. LakÈmÁvÀn - He, who is always with Lakshmi inseparably poised in His chest.

364. SamitiÚjayaÍ - He, who is victorious in battles (He conquers the conflicts and turmoilin the minds of His devotees).

365. VikÈaraÍ - He, who never wanes; His love for His devotees never diminishes.


366. RohitaÍ - He, of black hue, whose eyes, palms and feet are as red as theinside of the lotus due to the presence of Lakshmi. He is the dark cloudand She is the flash of lightning.

367. MÀrgaÍ - He, who is ever sought after by His devotees.

368. HetuÍ - The Sole Cause for the realization of the desires of His devotees.

369. DÀmodaraÍ - He, who has a garland, DÀmam, of numerous worlds, in His belly; Onewho was tied around His waist by Yaœ½da, which shows His adaptability to Hisdevotees.

370. SahaÍ - He, who is tolerant, to the extent of being chastised, chided, threatened andtied by Yaœ½da, though He is the Lord of Lakshmi.

371. MahÁdharaÍ - The bearer of the Earth’s burden.

372. MahÀbhÀgaÍ - One whose Hand was sought after by many a queen - Rukumiõi,SatyabhÀma and many g½pis, for His unsurpassed Beauty.

373. VegavÀn - One who is quick in manifesting His prowess as the Supreme Lord of theUniverse even as a child in human form.

374. Amita- aœanaÍ - The voracious Eater; Extensive Diner who ate all that was offered bythe cowherds, to Indra, as appeasement.


375. UdbhavaÍ - He, who removes the bondage of samsÀra of those devotees,who ponder over Him being bound by Yaœ½da.

376. KÈobaõaÍ - The Creator of commotion within the binding primordial matter and thebound sould, at the time of creation.

377. DevaÍ - He, who plays and makes the souls also play.

378. ŒrÁgarbhaÍ - He, who has Lakshmi always with Him in His sport.

379. ParameœvaraÍ - The Supreme Ruler, inseparable from His consort, Lakshmi.

380. KaraõaÚ - The Instrument for all activities (such as seeing, hearing); Lord NÀrÀyaõais the eye and the object seen by it; One who is the instrument to reach Himself.

He is the instrument, the cause and the prime mover

381. KÀraõaÚ - The Cause, who makes all senses and sense organs to function.

382. KartÀ - One who acts for all souls, with their pleasures and pains being His utmostconcern.

383. VikartÀ - One who is free form pleasures and pains Himself even though He sharesthe same with all His souls. Is sympathy considered a sin?

384. GahanaÍ - He, who is deep and unfathomable, in thinking of the pains and pleasuresof His devotees as His.


385. GuhaÍ - The Savior who protects all, as stated above.

Dhruva and the stellar sphere

386. VyavasÀyah - The Pivot of the planets and stars, and to whom they are bound.

387. VyavastÀnaÍ - He, who is The Basis for the division of Time.

388. SaÚsthÀnaÍ - The one in whom all things have their ultimate end.

389. SthÀnadaÍ - The Bestower of the Supreme Abode, who gave the Eternal superiorplace for Dhruva.

390. DhruvaÍ - The Ever-lasting Lord who made Dhruva Eternal and famous.

Rama who can revive the dead

391. ParardhiÍ - As Lord RÀma, He is of super abundant affluence.

392. Parama-spaÈÇaÍ - The Supreme soul whose Greatness is explicit.

393. TuÈÇaÍ - He, who feels contented as Lord RÀma, son of Daœaratha in human form,than as the Supreme Lord and Master.

394. PuÈÇaÍ - He, who is a treasury of all auspicious attributes.

395. SubhekÈanaÍ - The Auspicious eyed; Whoever has not seen Lord RÀma or seen byHim, is condemned (even He stands self-condemned).


396. RÀmaÍ - He, who delights and charms everyone with His Exquisite formand charming disposition.

397. VirÀmaÍ - He, before whom all pale into insignificance; Celestials like Brahma whogrant boons, recipients like RÀvaõa and the boons themselves are powerless beforeLord RÀma, the Supreme God.

398. VirataÍ - One who is Unattached to power and kingship.

MÀrgaÍ - He, who is sought after by sages like BhÀradvÀja (* If read as virajo-margahThe Unattached One who shows the faultless path).

399. NeyaÍ - He, who lets Himself be governed by His devotees, especially loving sages.

400. NayaÍ - He, who draws sages towards Himself, protecting them like the womb.

401. AnayaÍ - He, who cannot be spirited away by His enemies.

402. VÁraÍ - The Valiant one who strikes terror in His opponents, especially the RÀkÈasas.

403. ŒaktimatÀÚ œreÈÇhaÍ - One who is more superior than the powerful gods (devas).

404. DharmaÍ - Virtue Incarnate who supports all souls by bestowing their desires.

405. Dharmavid – uttamaÍ - The foremost among sages who are conscious of dharma.


406. VaikunÇhaÍ - One who draws His devotees towards Him, without makinghem drift away.

407. PuruÈaÍ - The Purifier who burns all sins; Pioneer of everything mobile and stationary

408. PrÀõaÍ - The Life-breath.

409. PrÀõadaÍ - The Imparter of Liveliness, when Lord RÀma left Ay½dhya, all the treeswilted.

410. PraõamaÍ - He, who is revered and deserves to be worshipped.

411. PrituÍ - He, of great reputation and centre of all fame.

412. Hiraõya – garbhaÍ - He, who is enshrined in the hearts of all, treasured more thangold; even those after the time of the manifestations.

413. ŒatrughnaÍ - He, who controls the senses of His devotees meditating on Him, withHis arrow of knowledge.

414. VyÀptaÍ - He who has widespread concern for all without disparity.

415. VÀyuÍ - He who moves like the wind towards His devotees, be it Œabari’s cottage,Guha’s place or Sage BhÀradvÀja’s ÀœraÚ.

416. AdhokÈajaÍ - He who never gets diminished in Greatness or Grandeur similar to theglory of the vast seas.


417. ãtuÍ - The Lord with an array of successive auspicious qualities having anexhilarating impact on His devotees.

418. SudarÈanaÍ - He, of a delightful appearance that induces happiness in those who seeHim; Even those ignorant of Lord RÀma find His exquisite form a joy to treasure .

419. KÀlaÍ - One who draws one and all unto Himself by His virtuous qualities.

420. ParameÈÇÁ - He, who resides in the Supreme Abode, Sri Vaikuntam, after vanquishingthe wicked as RÀma incarnate.

421. ParigrahaÍ - Lord RÀma, who accepts people and trees of Ay½��,on His ascent toHis celestial abode from here, there and everywhere, exemplifying His care andconcern.

Kalki avatara

422. UgraÍ - The All powerful Almighty,who is Formidable and furious to the enemies of‘Right code of conduct’.

423. SamvatsaraÍ - He, who resides in the PÀtÀÒa l½ka reclining on Ananta awaiting theright time for His manifestation armed with lethal weapons to destroy evil.

424. DakÈaÍ - He,who is quick in action to exterminate the evil doers when Kali age ends.

425. ViœrÀmaÍ - One who provides rest to all beings who are exhausted by their sinfulacts, in the form of terrible suffering.


426. ViœvadakÈiõaÍ - He, who is always kind and compassionate to the goodand the wicked.

427. VistÀraÍ - He, who will usher in the ‘KÃta yuga’ spreading the sanctity of the V¼das,after suppressing the era of unrighteousness as Kalki incarnate.

428. SthÀvarasthÀõuÍ - He, who is tranquil after establishing Dharma in ‘KÃta yuga’, asindicated above.

429. PramÀõaÚ - He, through His Eternal Fountain of knowledge, imparts Dharma to Hisdevotees in ‘KÃta yuga’.

430. BÁjamavyayaÚ - He, who is the Imperishable seed for the growth of Dharma in ‘KÃtayuga’.

431. ArtaÍ - He, who is Himself the reward for those solely devoted to Him.

432. AnarthaÍ - He, who is not the goal for those unevolved souls who ask for pettyfavors and insignificant wishes to be fulfilled.

433. MahÀkoœaÍ - He, who has inexhaustible Treasure, the Nava Nidhis- Œankha, Padma,MahÀpadma, Makara, Kacchapa, Mukunda, Kunda, NÁla and Kharva, to bestow onHis devotees.

434. MahÀbhogaÍ - He, from whom all objects of great enjoyment can be had.


435. MahÀdhanaÍ - One who is an immeasurable and unlimited treasure trove.

The stars and the simsumara wheel

436. AnirvinnaÍ - The Ever-Optimist, who never tires to reform His devotees who aspirefor lesser or inferior wealth.

437. SthaviÈÇaÍ - He, of immeasurable size in the form of famous cluster of stars, knownas ŒimœumÀracakra.

438. BhuÍ - The All-supporter of earth and sky as Dhruva.

439. Dharma-yÂpaÍ - He, who is united with dharma.

440. MahÀmakhaÍ - He, who has Dharma as His head and Sacred sacrifice as His limb.

441. NakÈatranemiÍ - He, who makes the stars move and revolve.

442. NakÈatrÁ - He, who is the Sustainer of stars ensuring their movement.

443. KÈamaÍ - He, with effortless ease bears the burden of the entire Universe.

444. KÈÀmaÍ - He, who appears worn out during the interim Deluge when the other starsupto ‘Dhruva’ disappear.


445. SamÁhanaÍ - He who assigns one and all to their respective posts after theDeluge, and at the time of fresh creation.

Yajna svaroopi

446. YajðaÍ - He, who is the Sacrifice and the remuneration paid to the participants forservices rendered; He who provides the fruits of the yaga.

447. IjyaÍ - He, who is worshipped as Indra by those who seek lesser gains

448. MahejyaÍ - He, who is the only object of worship by those with exclusive devotionunlike the above category

449. KratuÍ - One who is worshipped through sacrifices like the five MahÀyajðas

450. Sattram - Protector of the good, He who is worshipped by the sacrifice called ‘sattra’that lasts from 13 to 100 days.

Nara-Narayana Avataram

451. SatÀÚgatiÍ - The Ultimate refuge of the pious and sÀttvik souls

452. Sarvadarœi - He who witnesses all in minute detail, practice of both PravÃtti andNirvÃtti dharma

453. NivÃttÀtmÀ - He, whose mind is turned away from worldly desires, Incarnated asNara and NÀrÀyaõa, propogators of NirvÃtti dharma


454. SarvajðaÍ - One who is fully aware of His Infinite wisdom

455. JðÀnam uttamam - He, who is Supreme Knowledge, propagator of PancarÀtra ŒÀstras,and throught them the VaiÈõava dharma

456. SuvrataÍ - One who is untainted by actions (karma), but out of good will has resolvedto perform rites, as a pioneer to others.

The Elixir that churned the Milky Ocean

457. SumukhaÍ - One with a charming serene face during the distribution of elixir.

458. SÂkÈmaÍ - He who is subtle and comprehensible only in meditation; He whosethoughts could not be understood by the asuras when He distributed the elixir.

459. SughoÈaÍ - One with the celebrated voice which are the upaniÈads; He who is praisedby the gods and the asuras.

460. SukhadaÍ - The Bestower of supreme Bliss to those in the path of meditation

461. SuhÃt - The good hearted one, even to those who don’t think of Him or the non-devotees

462. ManoharaÍ - He who bewitched the asuras in the form of M½hini assumed by Him.


463. JitakrodaÍ - He who destroys the desires and anger of His devotees; Hewho conquered as Mohini, the angry asuras who were bewildered by Hisenchanting form

464. VÁrabÀhuÍ - He, who decked with precious jewels in over one thousand arms, whichvie with one another in their splendor, while churning the ocean of milk

465. VidÀraõaÍ - He who cut sinners including Rahu with His celestial weapons

466. SvÀpanaÍ - Those who were not killed were lulled to sleep by His sweet glances andnectarian smile

467. SvavaœaÍ - He, who after lullabying the asuras to sleep, savors His time with thedevas.

468. VyÀpi - He, who pervades all, including Mandara mountain and the snake vasuki,with His strength and stamina to churn the cean

469. NaikÀtmÀ - He, who took diverse forms as Vishnu, Tortoise, Mohini to churn theocean of milk.

470. Naika karma kÃt - He who performs diverse acts like churning the milk ocean,supporting the mountain and distributing the elixir.

The Icon of Dharma

471. VatasaraÍ - He who resides in all beings to stabilise their final goal.


472. VatsalaÍ - One who showers tender loving care to all those who surrenderunto Him, like a cow to it’s calf.

473. VatsÁ - He who possesses lots of children whom He protects.

474. RatnagarbaÍ - He who is in possession of abundant wealth, to provide to His devotees.

475. DhaneœvaraÍ - He, who is the quick giver of possessions to those who seek it.

476. Dharmagup - He who ensures that wealth provided by Him, not to be put to ill useand thus protects dharma.

477. DharmakÃit - He, who grants opulence only to those who follow dharma; He induceseveryone to follow the path of dharma.

478. DharmÁ - He who has dharma as the common instrument for all His acts.

479. Sat - He, Supreme God, to whom Eternal existence and auspicious qualities are innate.

480. SadakÈaram - He, whose compassion and auspicious attributes never diminish ormoderate; In fact are always in abundance.

481. Asat - He, who keeps the evil doers in material bondage; He, who is non-existent forthose who do not follow the path of dharma.

482. AsatkÈaram - He, who keeps the wicked in age-long misery.


483. AvijðÀtÀ - He, who not only overlooks the innumerable sins of His devoteesbut also enjoys them like the mother of an errant child.

484. SahasrÀmÈuÍ - He, who has a thousand (unlimited) rays of knowledge

485. VidhÀtÀ - He, who ensures that His devotees are not punished by even Yama, theLord of death

486. KÃtalakÈaõaÍ - He, The Supreme God, who Himself brands the auspicious identity ofconch and discus forms on those who in His view are fit for redemption

487. GabhastinemiÍ - He, who has the auspicious discus, which dazzles with over athousand sharp edges

488. SattvasthaÍ - By being seated in the heart of His devotees, The Supreme God protectsHis devotees from Yama

489. SimhaÍ - He who terrorizes as Lion Incarnate those who dare to harm His devotees;

490. BhÂtamaheœvaraÍ - The Supreme God of all beings including Yama (God of death)and Brahma (God of creation)

491. °di-devaÍ - He who is First and foremost and endowed with sublime splendor andradiance, controls all other gods

492. MahÀdevaÍ - The greatest player of all games, He has fun using the devasas His play toys.


493. DeveœaÍ - The Sovereign Master of all Gods

494. DevabhÃt - The Sustainer of all Gods

495. GuruÍ - He,who teaches the demigods, the extent of their respective duties from theVedas.

496. UttaraÍ - The Rescuer, who saves the various Gods including Brahma, from miseriesunleashed by the asuras

497. GopatiÍ - The Master of all speech; – both the Vedas and spoken languages

498. GoptÀ - The Savior who protects all kinds of learning

499. JðÀnagamyaÍ - He, who is realised by ‘samÀdhi’, a state of meditation.

500. PurÀtanaÍ - The Ancient; The only Archive and treasure trove of knowledge

501. ŒarÁra bhÂtabhÃit - He who supports the five elements, which are part of His body.

502. Bh½ktÀ - The Enjoyer, as HayagrÁva, eats (Havya )offering to the gods and (Kavya)tothe deceased ancestors.

Rama, the defender of Dharma

503. KapÁndraÍ - Rama, the Lord of monkeys (the celestials descended as monkeys sohelp Lord Rama).


504. BhÂridakÈiõaÍ - He ,who as a role model, conducts the yagas and grantsgiftsb bountifully

505. S½mapaÍ - He who drank the soma juice after performing sacrificial offerings as Rama

506. AmÃtapaÍ - The drinker of ambrosia; He who as a rule drank whatever was offeredto Agni in sacrifices which turned to ambrosia.

507. S½maÍ - He, The Purest Nectar, Himself

508. Purujit - The Conqueror of all, world with truth, poor with charity and teacherswith service

509. PurusattamaÍ - He who always remains steadfast in the hearts of ardent Devotees,like HanumÀn

510. VinayaÍ - The Subduer of asuras like MarÁca

511. JayaÍ - He, who allows Himself to be conquered by His devotees whom he choosesto subserve with great delight

512. SatyasandhaÍ - He, who always keeps up His words; who may give up His life, wifeor brother but not His word

513. DÀœÀrhaÍ - He, who is worthy of receiving devotees who submit themselves to Him.


One who protects the devoted

514. SÀttvatÀmpatiÍ - Lord of the sÀttvatas ( yÀdavas )

515. JÁvaÍ - He, who gives true life to His devotees.

516. VinayitÀ - The protector who protects the devotees like princes

517. SÀksÁ - The Observer, who witnesses their progress ( above)

518. MukundaÍ - He, who grants entry into His Eternal land for those who worship Himwith fervor.

519. AmitavikramaÍ - He, of boundless power to bear the sentient and non-sentient

Adisesha and Kurma

520. Ambho-nidhiÍ - He, who supports as a platform, the entire Universe from under thesea from patala, in tortoise form.

521. AnantÀtmÀ - He, who is the inner soul of °diœeÈa, the pillar supporting the universe

522. Mah½dadhi œayaÍ - He, who reclines in the vast ocean on the serpent couch duringthe deluge.


523. AntakaÍ - During the deluge, He, from whose mouth poisonous flamesemanate, in the form of Rudra, who swallows the world

Of the form of Pranava (om)

524. AjaÍ - One who is meditated upon as signified by the letter ‘A’, the first of the threeletters of the Praõava ‘AUM’ and the origin of all sounds

525. MahÀrhaÍ - He, who is worthy to accept all those who submit themselves by chantingpranava

526. SvÀbhÀvyaÍ - He, who is by nature fit to be the Master

527. JitÀmitraÍ - He who helps His devotees conquer enemies such as anger, lust, desire,ego, mine-ness by preaching the pranava.

528. Pram½danaÍ - He, who rejoices, seeing His devotees joyous.

Kapila avatara

529. °nandaÍ - He, who is Eternal Bliss itself, as mentioned in Taittiriya Upanishad

530. NandanaÍ - The Bliss-Giver, who gives eternal joy to the evolved souls ( muktas).

531. NandaÍ - He, who has all the ingredients of Bliss, innumerable objects, places, meansof enjoyment in Him in immeasurable abundance


532. SatyadharmÀ - He, who rightly conducts the dharma of protecting thosewho have surrendered to Him.

533. TrivikramaÍ - He, The All-pervading who pervades and permeates the three V¼das

534. MahaÃÈiÍ - He, as The Great Seer Kapila, who comprehended the threeV¼das through intuitive perception

535. KapilÀcÀrya - He, who incarnated as Kapila mahaÃÈi, propounder of SÀnkhyaphilosophy

536. KritajðaÍ - He, who remembers the good deeds done and pardons; Forgetting theprevious offences of the 60000 sons of King Sagara when AmœumÀn bowed beforeHim, He forgave and blessed him

537. M¼dinÁpatiÍ - He, as Kapila incarnate, who bore Mother Earth and hence he Lord.

538. TripadaÍ - He, who knows the three real entities - the enjoyed (acit) , the enjoyer(cit) and the Controller (ishvara).

Varaha Avatar (Boar manifestation)

539. TridaœÀdhyakÈaÍ - The Savior of the thirtythree Gods as Lord VarÀha incarnate

540. MahÀœÃngaÍ - He, as Supreme Lord VarÀha who carried the earth on the tip of Hishuge tusk


541. KÃtÀntakÃt - He, The Slayer of HiranyÀkÈa, who was like the God of Death.

542. MahÀvarÀha - He, who appeared in the form of the Great Boar with eyes like fullblossomed lotus.

543. G½vindaÍ - He, who rescued the Earth reuniting with His consort

The esoteric names that speak of His greatness

544. SuÈ¼õaÍ - He, with a divine body comprising of the panc½paniÈad verses, as anarmy, which wins over all souls

545. KanakÀngadÁ - He, who is adorned with divine ornaments of gold

546. GuhyaÍ - He, who conceals His form and body which are topics of the supremeUpaniÈad

547. GabhÁraÍ - He, who is profound; With His presence He removes ignorance anddarkness from all

548. GahanaÍ - He, like the river whose base can be seen but depth not measured, even ifHis attributes are evident He is Unfathomable and Incomprehensible

549. GuptaÍ - He, who is hidden; ÀcÀryas who realized His Grandeur through His gracetreasured it as a secret

550. CakragadÀdharaÍ - The bearer of the discus and the mace


551. V¼dhÀÍ - He, who has auspicious deeds of varied nature

552. SvÀngaÍ - The Supreme Sovereign of the entire Universe, HE who has all theidentifications of the Supreme Sovereign

553. AjitaÍ - Lord of the unconquerable city Ajita or Œri Vaikuntam

554. KÃÈõaÍ - He, who is dark hued like that of a blue cloud

555. DriçaÍ - He, who assumes visible concrete forms for the benefit of His devotees, inthe Vuha form too.

556. SaÚkarÈaõaÍ - He, who attracts all things and beings towards Him during deluge

557. AcyutaÍ - He who never slips in the Vyuha form. (unlike the other celestials)

558. VaruõaÍ - He, who envelops earth and ether

559. VÀruõaÍ - He, who is in the mind of His devotees who long for spiritual union.

560. VÃkÈaÍ - He, who provides shade like a tree

561. PuÈkarÀkÈaÍ - He, who has nourishing eyes to shower grace on His devotees

562. MahÀmanÀÍ - One who is ever generous and broad minded

563. BhagavÀn - He, who is worthy of worship, of divine and auspicious form

564. Bhagaha - The Possessor of the six attributes known as ‘Bhaga’: knowledge, strength,wealth, invvariance, power and splendor.


565. NandÁ - He, who is Nandag½pal’s son Balarama

566. VanamÀlÁ - He, who wears the garland VanamÀla, who is God of five elements,Vaijayanti

567. HalÀyudhaÍ - Wielder of the plough; Cultivator of prosperity.

568. °dityaÍ - He, who has to be realized by the mystic letter ‘A’ which is the‘ BÁjamantraof SaÚkarÈana’

Ideas on Narayana in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata

569. Jy½tirÀdityaÍ - He, who is NàrÀyana, whose effulgence makes the sun’s luminosityfade into insignificance

570. SahiÈõuÍ - The Forgiver , when Nara and NÀrÀyana fought with Rudra, He pardonedthe latter when he apologised

571. GatisattamaÍ - He, as ÀcÀrya, the best instructor in the path of dharma

572. SudhanvÀ - He, with His splendid bow ended the fight between Gods and asurasover the distribution of nectar

573. KhançaparaœuÍ - The Lord with the broken axe

574. DÀruõaÍ - The Powerful splitter, of enemies external and within.

Vyasa avatara (575 – 589)

575. DraviõapradaÍ - One who bestowes the œÀstras as wealth.


576. DivispÃk - He, who, by His supreme knowledge touches the mystic natureof His reality in ‘Paramapada’

577. SarvadÃk - The All-knowing Infinite Supreme God who visualizes all

578. VyÀsaÍ - He, who as Veda Vyasa, arranged the V¼das into its four divisions

579. VÀcaspatiÍ - The Master of words comprised in the MahÀbhÀrata as the fifth v¼da

580. Ay½nijaÍ - He, the Unborn; As SÀrasvata incarnate ( Lord of speech) He was bornout of the word ‘BhagavÀn’ and not from a woman’s womb

581. TrisÀmÀ - He, who is praised by the three-fold SÀma V¼da (Brihat,RathÀntara,VÀmad¼vyÀm)

582. SÀmagaÍ - The Happy singer of SÀma V¼da.

583. SÀmaÍ - The Dispeller of the sins of those who sing His praise

584. NirvÀõaÚ - He, who is the cause of Bliss to His devotees whose sins have been rootedout by Him

585. Bh¼ÈajaÚ - One who is the Ever-Dependable cure for the disease of samsÀra (worldlybondage)

586. BhiÈak - He, the Physician who is an expert in the diagnosis as well as the treatmentof the disease


587. SaÚnyÀsakÃt - He, The Surgeon, who shows the path of total surrender toHis devotees by cutting all ‘Rajas’ and ‘Tamas’ qualities

588. ŒamaÍ - One who instructs how to control anger, fear and desire to Hisdevotees.

589. ŒÀntaÍ - Though His Glory overflows as the waves in the sea, The Supreme God isEver Tranquil

He who grants the rewards according to the dictates of Dharma

590. NiÈÇhÀ - He who establishes on His divine form, those minds that meditate on Him.

591. ŒÀntiÍ - He, who makes y½gis serene and not conscious of their faculties when theyare in a state of spiritual consciousness

592. ParÀyaõaÚ - The Ultimate Means; It is only from Him that the highest stratum of ‘Bhakti’ is obtained

593. ŒubhÀngaÍ - He, who possesses and gives the 8-fold stages (‘angas’) of yoga (Yama,Niyama, °sana, PrÀõÀyÀma, PratyÀhÀra, DhÀraõa, DhyÀna and SamÀdhi )

594. ŒÀntidaÍ - One who frees y½gis from cyclic misery of birth and death and blessesthem with Tranquility

595. SraÈÇa - While releaving the yogis of samsara, he creates others as per their accumulatedmerits.


596. KumudaÍ - He, who is happy in granting sight, sense of hearing and touchto His devotees.

597. Kuval¼œayaÍ - The Controller of souls (kuvalas)

598. G½hitaÍ - He, The cultivator who sows the seeds of worldly bondage and facilitatescultivation

599. G½patiÍ - The Lord of the celestial world where the souls enjoy Bliss

600. G½ptÀ - He who protects by bestowing the fruits of deeds

601. VÃÈabhÀkÈaÍ - The axle of the perpetual activities of KÀrmic wheel

602. VÃÈapriyaÍ - Nourisher of PravÃtti dharma that helps the jives to continue in thisworld and NivÃtti dharma that brings about their redemption

603. AnivartÁ - He, who does not turn away those who are inclined to come back to thisworld: he who departs from this world through ‘dhÂmÀdi mÀrga’ returns to exhausthis karma

604. NivÃttÀmÀ - He, who is the atma of those who practice NivÃtti dharma which bringsabout redemption

605. SaÚkÈ¼ptÀ - He, who restricts the knowledge of those who pursue PravÃtti dharma(dharma which helps the jÁvas to be in this world).


606. KÈ¼makÃt - He, who protects His devotees who follow NivÃtti dharma byexpanding of their knowledge.

The Lord of Sri is the transcendental God

607. ŒivaÍ - He, who gives befitting fruits to all those who desire worldly pleasures andliberation too.

608. ŒrÁvatsa vakÈÀÍ - He, who has SrÁvatsa mole on His chest as a sign of prosperityHand His consort Lakshmi seated with this mole as peetham.

609. ŒrÁvÀsaÍ - He, one whose chest, MahÀ Lakshmi plays to Her heart’s content

610. ŒrÁpatiÍ - The Perfect Consort of Lakshmi

611. ŒrÁmatÀmvaraÍ - The Supreme God by adorning Goddess Laksmi on His chest,establishesthat He is foremost among the gods.

612. ŒrÁdaÍ - The Investor of ŒrÁ within Lakshmi in the form of ever fresh nectar of love

613. ŒrÁœaÍ - Lord of ŒrÁ; The Supreme Cause for the Glory of Lakshmi

614. ŒrÁnivÀsaÍ - The Support of Lakshmi, like the celestial creeper that entwines theKalpaka tree

615. ŒrÁnidhiÍ - He, who has Lakshmi poised on His chest like a gem cherished in a casket


616. ŒrÁvibhÀvanaÍ - He, whose manifest Glory is enhanced by Lakshmi’sassociation

617. ŒrÁdharaÍ - Just as the gem sustains its luster, the flower its fragrance, ViÈõu bearsLakshmi by an innate (inborn) relationship

618. ŒrÁkaraÍ - He, who has ŒrÁ favorably disposed towards Him in HisIncarnations, inseparable, just as in Sri Vaikuntam

619. Œr¼yaÍ ŒrÁmÀn - While devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi for the attainment of alltheir goals, She looks upto Him to grant these favors as He is The Supreme Authority

620. L½katrayÀœrayaÍ - He, Supreme Father of all three worlds, who is along with Lakshmi

621. SvakÈaÍ - He, with eyes brimming in the ocean of Œri’s nectarean beauty

622. SvangaÍ - The celestial-bodied of Exquisite charm highly fascinating to Goddess Lakshmi

623. ŒatÀnandaÍ - He of Infinite Bliss with a perennial flow of mutual Love between Himand Lakshmi

624. NandiÍ - He who is Ever delighted, always and all ways Happy being together withLakshmi

625. Jyotirgaõ¼œvaraÍ - He, along with His consort is served In His CelestialAbode by celestials like Ananta, Garuda,Viœvaks¼na


626. VijitÀtmÀ - He, even as He revels in the Glory of Lakshmi His mind isinclined towards His devotees

627. Vidh¼yÀtmÀ - He, who is of a submissive nature, being ordered by His devotees

628. Sat-kÁrtiÍ - He, whose devotees revel in His Glory as the Lord of all and get drawntowards Him, because of His above said qualities.

629. Cchinna samœayaÍ - The Dispeller of all doubts, whether He is Attainable? Accessible?Greatest? Understandable?

The visible form of the Lord (archai)

630. UdÁrõaÍ - He, who visibly manifests Himself through His incarnation to dispel doubtsof His accessibility

631. SarvataœcakÈuÍ - He, who makes Himself visible to the eyes of all in iconic forms

632. AnÁœaÍ - To please His devotees, The Supreme God though Independent, makesHimself so simple and dependent that He allows them to bathe, feed and decorateHim, in His arca form

633. ŒÀœvatasthiraÍ - One who assumes a form appropriate to the image fashioned by Hisdevotees and remains there permanently and steadily in iconic form to be worshippedat all times


634. BhÂœayaÍ - He, who lies in His ‘arca’ form wherever the devotee installsHim, be it even on the bare floor

635. BhÂÈaõaÍ - He, who stands adorned in easy accessibility with His auspicious traits

636. BhÂtiÍ - He, who is aggregate of Wealth to His devotees, worldly andspiritually

637. AœokaÍ - One who is free from sorrow, as he protects His devotees

638. Œ½kanÀœanaÍ - He, who thrives in the midst of devotees who are grief- stricken inparting from Him, and deletes their sorrow

639. ArciœmÀn - One with great luster who helps His devotees by opening their eyes,internal and external

640. ArcitaÍ - He, who is in iconic form for easy worship, in houses and Holy places

641. KumbaÍ - He, who shines in this world for His devotees in the form they areaccustomed to, and familiar with

642. ViœuddhÀtmÀ - He, of pure nature who makes His devotees partakeeverything of His without any discrimination


643. Viœ½dhanaÍ - The Sanctifier, who purifies those devotees who leave behindtheir mortal coils by making them reach His Eternal land

644. AniruddhaÍ - The Lord of the Universe makes His daily abode in VÀsuvhÀnda asJÀnardana

645. ApratiÃathaÍ - The Matchless one in destroying the wicked, as Lord JanÀrdana.

646. PradhyumnaÍ - He, who reveals Himself in all His splendor, as PuruÈ½ttama,protecting His devotees, in PÂri

647. AmitavikramaÍ - He, as lord Trivikrama, of immeasurable steps who emerging out ofthe lotus,on the banks of the river Yamuna

648. KÀlan¼minihÀ - He who destroys ignorance with the action of ‘Time’One who rulesthe wheel of time which has ignorance as its spokes

649. ŒourÁÍ - The son of Vasud¼va who was called ŒÂra; refers to Souriraja Perumal inTirukannapuram

650. ŒÂraÍ - The Valiant one , Lord RÀma with lotus-eyes, slayer of asuras, in CitrakÂta

651. ŒÂrajan¼œvaraÍ - The chief of the ŒÂras, the courageous and chivalrous clan

652. Tril½kÀtmÀ - The God of all Gods JanÀrdana,who blesses His devotees inMahabÂdha, in Magadha, the sacred GayÀkÈ¼tra


653. Tril½k¼œa - The Ruler of the three worlds, as Viœv¼œvara in watery form inPrÀgj½tiœapura

654. K¼œavaÍ - The Destroyer of all sorrows, is in Mathura and VÀranÀsi; ‘ka’ who isBrahma, ‘Áœa’ is ±œvara, God of all souls, are both limbs of the Lord

655. Keœiha - The slayer of the demon K¼œi

656. HariÍ - One who is green-hued, removes the distress of His devotees by riddingthem of their sins, who resides in G½vardhana mountain

657. KÀmad¼vaÍ - He, who is desired by everyone resides in ŒankarÀlaya worshipped bythe celestial nymphs, of unsurpassing beauty

658. KÀmapÀlaÍ - The Protector of those devotees whose desires He fulfills

659. KÀmÁ - He, who is desired by all.

660. KÀntaÍ - The Ever charismatic one who attracts all like a magnet

Saktisa avatara

661. KÃtÀgamaÍ - The Revealer of the sacred mantras to the pure-minded; He, who appearsto His devotees again and again in whatever form they desire

662. Anird¼œyavapuÍ - He, of indefinable form and multifaceted

663. ViÈõuÍ - He, The All pervading Supreme Lord who is the embodiment of all powers.


664. VÁraÍ - The Ever valiant swift-mover who destroys His enemies

Brahman is the repository of noble qualities

665. AnantaÍ - He, who is Infinite and unlimited, not bound by space, time or objects

666. DhananjayaÍ - One who overcomes the aspirations of worldly wealth in His devotees

667. BrahmaõyaÍ - He, who is the cause of enjoyment and existence in thingsand beings, inanimate and animate

668. BrahmakÃt BrahmÀ - The Supreme Creator who created Brahma, entrusting him tocreate this sprawling world

669. Brahma - The Supreme Brahman, ParamÀtmÀ with His auspicious qualities, who makesthose who reach Him ecstatically happy

670. BrahmavivardhanaÍ - Nurturer of Dharma, who perpetuates its growth

671. Brahmavit - The Knower of the V¼das who restored the sacred texts during HisMatsya incarnate

672. BrÀhmaõaÍ - The instructor of the V¼das, born in Atri g½tra as DattÀtr¼ya to spreadthe teachings of the Veda

673. BrahmÁ - He, who possesses all that goes by the term Brahma - PrakÃti,PuruÈa, ±œvara,V¼da


674. BrahmajðaÍ - The knower of the V¼das and their meanings

675. BrÀhmana priyaÍ - He, who is fond of Brahmins.

676. MahÀkramaÍ - He, Who provides easy step-by-step access for the elevation of Hisdevotee

677. MahÀkarma - He, of great deeds, makes a worm or a germ get progressively endowedwith a rapturous enjoyment of His great Glory for spiritual elevation

678. MahÀt¼jaÍ - He, with such great resplendence that illumines the inner recesses of thehuman mind blackened by ‘Tamas’

679. Mah½ragaÍ - One who makes subtle entry into the hearts of His devotees and upliftsthem

680. MahÀkratuÍ - He, who can be easily worshipped, who cannot be pleased by mereriches

681. MahÀyajvÀ - He, who enhances the merit of His devotees who worship Him exclusively

682. MahÀyajðaÍ - He who protects His devotees looking upon them as if they are Hisown body


683. MahÀhaviÍ - He, who accepts ‘sÀttvik’ offerings that is totally ahimsa andof one’s own mind, body and soul

He is the one worthy of accepting our prayers684. StavyaÍ - He, who is praiseworthy

685. StavapriyaÍ - He, who accepts praise in any language, by anyone, even with flaws, aslong as it is chanted sincerely with devotion

686. St½traÚ - He, who is personification of praise, as He is praised because ofHis Grace

687. StutaÍ - He, who is praised by Eternal souls like Garuda and Adisesha, Gods likeBrahma and ordinary mortals like us, according to the caliber and capacity of all

688. St½tÀ - He, who Himself praises those who praise Him

689. RaõapriyaÍ - He, who makes His devotees happy by indulging in fighting for a goodcause

690. PÂrnaÍ - One who is complete and self sufficient; hence He is easily pleased withoutelaborate worship involving expenditure

691. PÂrayitÀ - He, who fulfills the desires of His devotees who praise Him; Heaccepts praise only to satisfy their inner urge


692. PuõyaÍ - The Sanctifier, who purifies the worst sinners and makes thempraise Him

693. PuõyakÁrtiÍ - He, whose praise is potent enough to destroy all sins of the chanter

694. AnÀmayaÍ - He, who is the antidote for the disease of earthly bondage, Bestower ofhealth

695. Man½javaÍ - One who performs the above act with lightning speed.

696. TÁrthakaraÍ - The supreme purifier, who is the source of rivers like Ganges andPuÈkara that sanctify

Sri Krishna avatara (697-770)

697. Vasur¼tÀÍ - Source of Divine luster with which He descended in our midst

698. VasupradaÍ - One who gave Himself as the fortune of D¼vaki and Vasud¼va

699. VasupradaÍ - The Eternal father of the universe conceded to bestow on D¼vaki andVasud¼va the supreme glory of being His parents

700. VÀsud¼vaÍ - The son of Vasud¼va

701. VasuÍ - The Supreme God whose abode is KÈÁrÀbdi (Milk-ocean) who came down toMathura as KÃÈõa


702. VasumanÀÍ - He, who holds a special rapport with Vasud¼va

703. HaviÍ - He, who was handed over as a small baby to Nandag½pal by Vasud¼va, to beprotected from Kamsa

704. Sad-gatiÍ - The Protector of the pious and annihilator of the wicked, even at birth, asKÃÈõa incarnate

705. SatkÀtiÍ - One with endearing exploits, like stealing butter, being tied to the pounderand yet felling trees

706. SattÀ - One who is the proof of existence of one and all

707. Sad-bhÂtiÍ - He, who is the supreme wealth and kinship of the pious

708. SatparÀyaõaÚ - The unfailing support of the good, like the PÀõdavas

709. ŒÂras¼naÍ - He. with valiant army of YÀdavas and PÀõdavas to destroy the wicked

710. Yaduœr¼ÈÇaÍ - One who is pre-eminent against the YÀdavas, as the Lord redeemedthe entire clan that had lost its coronation

711. SannivÀsaÍ - One who is the abode of the saintly, like Sanaka

712. SuyÀmunaÍ - He, who happily sported in the river Yamuna

713. BhÂtavÀsaÍ - The abode of all creatures


714. VÀsud¼vaÍ - One who is hailed by the twelve letter VÀsud¼vaÍ mantra

715. SarvÀsunilayaÍ - The Abode of all souls; None was happy without KÃÈõa

716. AnalaÍ - The insatiate, who yearned to do more for Draupadi

717. DarpahÀ - He, who subdued the pride of Gods, chastening them, by lifting MountG½vardhana to shelter the inhabitants of Vraja

718. DarpadaÍ - Lord who induced of legitimate pride in His devotees who witnessed Hiswondrous exploits

719. AdÃptaÍ - He, who does not fall prey to pride for His unrivalled Gloryand matchlessexploits

720. DurdharaÍ - One who could not be restrained by Yaœ½dÀ in His playful pranks or bythe wicked and evil-doers

721. AparÀjitaÍ - He, who is Invincible, who made His devotees, the PÀnçavas alsounbeatable

722. ViœvamÂrtiÍ - He, who has the world as His divine body and does not allow anypartof His body to suffer injury

723. MahÀmÂrtiÍ - The Supreme Ruler whose body contains the entire Universe

724. DÁptamÂrtiÍ - One who has anything that is splendorous seen anywhere as part ofHis possession


725. AmÂrtimÀn - Lord of all the souls which are nameless, formless and insÂkshma state

726. An¼kamÂrtiÍ - One who is of multi-varied forms; As KÃÈõa incarnate He alsomanifested as VÀsud¼va, SaÚkarÈana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha

727. AvyaktaÍ - He, who has concealed the above facts during His incarnations

728. ŒatamÂrtiÍ - The same Lord who conceals, exhibits to Arjuna, His cosmic form byhundreds and thousands of different kinds, hue and shape

729. ŒatÀnanaÍ - The myriad faced Lord (during that Vision to Arjuna)

730. ¼kah - (cannot find E with a dash on top) He is The One and Only, unrivalled, secondto none, in all His greatness enumerated above

731. NaikaÍ - Lord, who is ‘ the many’, since His possessions are endless, He is not justone but many

732. SaÍ - The Generator of all that knowledge indicated above, who in His advent asKÃÈõa imparted it to all youngsters

733. VaÍ - One who dwells in all and in turn all things and beings reside in Him


734. KaÍ - He, whose splendor remains intact even though He dwells in allthings and beings

735. KiÚ - He, who kindles curiosity, to study His nature as to ‘what’ he is all about

736. Yat - He, who takes efforts for the protection of His subjects who seek Him

737. Tat - He, who enhances devotion and knowledge in His devotees

738. PadaÚ anuttamaÚ - He, The Ever-Supreme, above whom there is no higher goal tobe attained

739. L½ka-banduÍ - He, who has an eternal link with His devotees

740. L½kanÀtaÍ - The Supreme Leader of the Universe, hence related to all

741. MÀdhavaÍ - He, the consort of Lakshmi, hence the Divine couple are our UniversalMother and Universal Father

742. BhaktavatsalaÍ - The Supreme God who showers tender loving care on His devoteeswho consider Him as their family member

743. SuvarõavarõaÍ - He, who is golden hued in complexion and character

744. H¼mÀngaÍ - He, whose limbs are eternal, celestial and of sattva guna

745. VarÀngaÍ - He, with a celestial form, as spoken in the Upanishads, showed His divinesigns of conch, discus, ŒrÁvatsa mole to please D¼vaki, as per her wishes.


746. CandanÀÚgadÁ - One who wears ornaments like bracelets and armlets ofrare excellence, which is a sight to rejoice

747. VÁrahÀ - Slayer of the strong, who even as a tender nursing baby, killed asuras likePÂtana and ŒakaÇa

748. ViÈamaÍ - He, who shows His diversified sides, benevolence to the pious and fearsomeside to those who intend harm

749. ŒÂnyaÍ - He, when born as a human, devoid of defects

750. GhÃtÀœÁÍ - He, who delights the world by showering His Benevolence

751. AcalaÍ - The Indestructible Lord, unshaken by the evil-minded Dury½dhana andothers

752. CalaÍ - He, who does not hesitate to break His vow to help His devotees in times ofneed; He broke His vow to save Arjuna from BhÁÈma’s attack in the BhÀrata war

753. AmÀnÁ - He as PÀnçavadhÂta who readily helps His devotees even to do odd jobs

754. MÀnadaÍ - One who confers dignity to His devotees.

755. MÀnyaÍ - He as Charioteer of Arjuna, who accepted His devotees in superiorpositions, giving them dignity


756. L½kasvÀmÁ - He, who even if He acts inferior is The Supreme Ruler of theUniverse

757. Tril½kadhÃt - He, the Master of three worlds, though Exalted delightfully mixes withcommoners

758. Sum¼dhÀÍ - He, who is always well-intentioned, concerned about the welfare of Hisdevotees

759. M¼dhajaÍ - He, who incarnated as ŒrÁ KÃÈõa, due to D¼vaki’s penance in Her previousbirth

760. DhanyaÍ - One who considers it His fortune to be born based on prayers of Hisdevotees

761. Satyam¼dhÀÍ - He, who identified Himself as a YÀdava and their entire clan as Hiskith and kin

762. DharÀdharaÍ - One who as a mere lad of seven lifted Mount G½vardhana with Hislittle finger and held it for seven days as an umbrella

763. T¼j½vÃÈaÍ - He, who showers splendor in the form of benevolence to protect thegood hearted (cows and cowherds)

764. DyutidharaÍ - He, as a young lad of seven with His divine power forcedIndra into submission


765. Sarvaœastra bhÃtÀÚ varaÍ - The Supreme weapon-wielding warrior

766. PragrahaÍ - The Supreme guide who controlled the horses’ reins as a charioteer andenlightened Arjuna with His powerful speech

767. NigrahaÍ - The Supreme strategist, who conquered His enemies not with Arjuna’svalor but His own genius plans

768. VyagrahaÍ - He, who did not wait for Arjuna to win the war but took His ownmeasures for victory

769. NaikaœÃngaÍ - He, who adopted diverse tactics to harass the enemy.

770. GadÀgrajaÍ - He, who is the elder brother of Gada who was born to Vasud¼va’s wifeSÂnÀmaÁ.

Vyuha – source of the avatars

771. CaturmÂrtiÍ - He, who even when born as ŒrÁ KÃÈõa, He took the four VyÂha formsof VÀsud¼va, SaÚkarÈana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha

772. CaturbÀhuÍ - He, who was born to D¼vaki with four arms

773. CaturvÂhaÍ - He, as ŒrÁ KÃÈõa was endowed with JðÀna, Bala, Áœwarya, Œakti, T¼jasand VÀtsalya in the four vyÂha forms


774. Catur-gatiÍ - He, who Bestows the four goals of Dharma, Artha, KÀmaand MokÈa on His devotees according to their desires

775. CaturÀtmÀ - One who is conceived in four states of jÀgÃta, svapna, œuÈupta andturÁya, according to the perspective of His devotees

776. CaturbhÀvaÍ - He, who creates, sustains, destroys and propogates in the abovementioned four states, thus indulging in sixteen activities

777. Caturv¼davit - He, who displays just a tiny part of His great splendor even to thosewho are well versed in the four Vedas

778. Eka-pÀt - He, as KÃÈõa incarnate is but a small part of His Glory as Lord NÀrÀyana

779. SamÀvartaÍ - He, who incarnates repeatedly

780. NivÃttÀtmÀ - He, who is detached, despite directing the Universal activities

781. DurjayaÍ - The Unconquerable Ruler, unless He chooses to reveal Himself and renderHimself submissive

782. DuratikramaÍ - He, who cannot be by-passed, as there is no other refuge but HisDivine feet

783. DurlabhaÍ - He, who cannot be attained unless the devotee controls hissenses effectively


784. DurgamaÍ - He, who cannot be attained by the weak-minded

785. DurgaÍ - He, who is impenetrable to those who are walled up by ignorance.

786. DurÀvÀsaÍ - He, who denies the fragrance of His Eternal land to those clouded byignorance.

Buddha avataram – the destruction of the asuras

787. DurÀrihÀ - He, as Buddha incarnate punished the wicked

788. ŒubhÀngaÍ - He, of enthralling form as Buddha, deceived and deluded the asuras

789. L½kasÀrangaÍ - He, as Buddha incarnate, preached the doctrine of enjoyment ofworldly pleasures and duped the asuras

790. SutantuÍ - He, The Serene one, ensnared the asuras in His brilliant trap with Hiswise words

791. TantuvardhanaÍ - He, who increased the ties of Earthly bondage to the asuras

792. IndrakarmÀ - He, who killed the asuras who intended harm to Indra

793. MahÀkarmÀ - The All- merciful who rewards the pious and punishes theasuras

794. KÃtakarmÀ - He, who puts on a false front to deceive the asuras (like only diamondcan cut diamond)


795. KÃtÀgamaÍ - He, who advocated the spiritual texts to give His ‘abovementioned acts’ credibility

796. UdbhavaÍ - He, in this pretence of bestowing (false) salvation, as Buddha incarnate,appears to have renounced worldly bondage

797. SundaraÍ - He, who enchanted the asuras with His Serene form

798. SundaÍ - He, who softened the hearts of the asuras with His charisma

799. RatnanÀbhaÍ - He, as Buddha incarnate, with a gem-like navel and a belly befittinga scholar

800. Sul½canaÍ - He, who has mesmerizing eyes

801. ArkaÍ - He, who was praised by asuras as a great soul (MahÀtma)

802. VÀjasaniÍ - He, through His atheistic sermons, coaxed the asuras to get attached toworldly pleasures and eat excessively

803. ŒÃngÁ - He, as Buddha incarnate, with peacock plumage in His hand, as an emblem ofahimsa

804. JayantaÍ - He, who won over theists with false doctrines like knowledge is soul andworld is an illusion

805. SarvaijjayÁ - He, who could convince with His oratorical skill and win over eventhose well versed in Vedas


806. Suvarna-binduÍ - He, who with His persuasive eloquence clouded theismand put it in cold storage

807. AkÈ½bhyaÍ - He, with lofty intentions and deep rooted philosophies was unperturbed

808. SarvavÀgÁœvar¼œvaraÍ - Lord of all those who have a mastery over words

809. MahÀhradaÍ - He, who is the huge lake in which sinners drown and the virtuousbathe repeatedly and feel refreshed.

810. MahÀgartaÍ - He, who pushes the tainted souls into a great pit.

The Lord bountiful to the Satttvikas

811. MahÀbhÂtaÍ - One who is worshipped by the great and the pious who realize HisGlory.

812. MahÀnidhiÍ - He, who is cherished as treasure by His devotees

813. Kumudah - He who delights in the company of His devotees in this world and theEternal world.

814. KundaraÍ - The Bestower of the knowledge of the Supreme reality; As pure andflawless as the Kunda flower

815. KundaÍ - He, who guides His devotees who have attained knowledge and dis-attachment, the successive steps of Para Bhakti, Para JðÀna and Parama Bhakti.


816. ParjanyaÍ - He, who is the cloud that quells the heat of °dhyÀtmika(suffering of the mind), °dhi daivika (pain by fate) and °dhi bhautika (paincaused by animals).

817. PÀvanaÍ - He, who purifies like the wind, His devotees.

818. AnilaÍ - He, who Himself blesses His devotees without recommendation.

819. AmÃÀsah - He, who makes His devotees drink the nectar of His Auspicious qualities.

820. AmÃtavapuÍ - He with a nectarean divine body.

821. SarvajðaÍ - He, who is fully aware of the capabilities and limitations of His devotees.

822. Sarvat½mukhaÍ - He, who can be attained by different means, without beingconditionally specific or limited.

823. SulabhaÍ - He, who is so Priceless and Precious can be bought by love however smallin quantity.

824. SuvrataÍ - He, who has vowed to protect His devotees whichever way they seekHim.

825. SiddhaÍ - He, who protects naturally, inherently, without it being acquired withpractice.


826. Œatrujit-œatrutÀpanaÍ - He, the Divine Planner, who infuses strength intothose defeated by Him, to terrorise His enemies.

827. Nyagr½dh½dumbaraÍ - One who has the Glory as Lord of His celestial abodeandeasily blesses those who bow to Him; co-existence of His Paratva and Saulabhyaqualities.

Numbers and alphabets

828. AœvatthaÍ - He, who rules the world through Gods like Indra who have limitedlongevity.

829. CÀõÂrÀndhra niÈÂdanaÍ - He who killed the wrestler CÀnÂra.

830. SahasrÀrciÍ - Bestower of His Radiance and luminosity to the sun.

831. SaptajihavÀ - He, as Agni has seven tongues: KÀli, KarÀli, Suman½java, Sul½hita,SudhÂmravarna, SphulinginÁ and ViœvarÂpÀ.

832. SaptaidhÀÍ - He, who accepts sacrifices made from seven kinds of sticks.

833. SaptavÀhanaÍ - He, who has the seven horses of Sun god’s chariot as His vehicle.

834. AmÂrÇiÍ - He, who is beyond all that has been glorified above.

835. AnagaÍ - He, who is superior to the souls steeped in karma.


836. AcintyaÍ - He, The Supreme God, is beyond compare of the liberated souls.

837. BhayakÃt - One who terrorizes those who fail to obey His commands.

838. BhayanÀœanaÍ - He, who dispels fear in His devotees.

The bestower of eight wealths ( fortunes) (ashta aishvaryas)

839. AõuÍ - He, who can enter the smaller than the smallest (Anima).

840. BÃhat - He, who is Greater than the greatest, bigger than Œri Vaikuntam which isbyitself huge.

841. KÃÈaÍ - He, who can move wherever He pleases being lighter than the lightest (LagimÀ)

842. SthÂlÍ - He, who can reach in all directions by just being in one place (GarimÀ).

843. GuõabhÃt - The Supporter of the Universe by His mere Will (Ásitva).

844. NirguõaÍ - He, who is bereft of Œatva, rajas and tamas (Vaœitva).

845. MahÀn - He, who can achieve whatever He wishes without impediment (PrÀkÀmya).

846. AdhÃtaÍ - He, who has no hurdles and who cannot be controlled (PrÀpti).

847. SvadhÃtaÍ - He, who can achieve all of the above with effortless ease which mortalscan in a diluted manner through prayers and penance.


848. SvÀsyaÍ - He, of Eternal Glorious status, far superior to ever free soulswhich were once ignorant.

The ruler of the jivas

849. PrÀgvamœaÍ - He, who is the reason for the glory of the eternal souls.

850. VamœavardanaÍ - He, who preserves and enhances the lineage of the eternal andever free souls to flourish and grow.

851. BhÀrabhÃt - He, who takes responsibility to create more ever free souls by cuttingtheir earthly ties.

852. KathitaÍ - He, who has been praised in the sacred texts with Auspicious qualitiesspecified above and below.

853. Y½gÁ - He, who makes impossible possible and unite that which cannot be joined.

854. Y½gÁœaÍ - He, who is the Lord of the y½gins and imparts perfection to them.

855. SarvakÀmadaÍ - He, who gives just rewards to y½gins who falter midway in theirpenance.

856. °œramaÍ - He, who provides a suitable resting place to y½gins to continue theiractivity.


857. ŒramaõaÍ - He, who helps the y½gins pick the thread from where they leftearlier so their efforts do not go waste.

858. KÈamaÍ - He, who blesses the y½gins who have swerved halfway withstrength to cross the sea of samsÀra .

859. SuparõaÍ - He, who helps the y½gis to continue their y½ga and reach the shore beyonddarkness.

860. VÀyuvÀhanaÍ - He, with the help of Garuça, lifts the y½gins who have fallen down,whatever the reason for the fall.

861. DhanurdharaÍ - He, who is the wielder of the bow ŒÀrnga to destroy the enemies ofHis y½gicdevotees.

862. Dhanurv¼daÍ - He, who revealed the texts to teach archery to d¼vas and asuras.

He is death for the evil

863. DançaÍ - He, who destroyed the wicked through suitable kings who followed dharma.

864. DamayitÀ - He who subdued RÀvaõa directly, even if it meant taking an incarnation.

865. AdamaÍ - He, who cannot be conquered or controlled by anyone.


866. AparÀjitaÍ - He, who cannot be conquered by anyone anywhere anytimeby any means

867. SarvasahÀ - He, who is tolerant of those who pray to inferior gods for petty favors

868. NiyantÀ - He, who waits for those who pray to lesser gods, to one day reach Him.

869. NiyamaÍ - He, who grants long life, noble heritage etc by residing in the lesser deitiesHis devotees seek.

870. YamaÍ - He, The Supreme granter of boons to the gods.

He nurtures sattva guna

871. Sattva-vÀn - He, who is characterized by pure sattva quality.

872. SÀttvikaÍ - He, who is the personification of the benefits of Sattva-Righteousness,boundless knowledge, non attachment, wealth, form and fruit of one’s actions.

873. SatyaÍ - He, who having doctrined SÀttvik code of conduct is praised as Truth itselfin all His Glory.

874. Satyadharma parÀyaõaÍ - One who is most joyous when His devotees follow sÀttvikdharma.


875. AbhiprÀyaÍ - One who is loved by His devotees who practice sÀttvik dharmaand are pure by nature.

876. PriyÀrhaÍ - He, who has immeasurable Love for those who are exclusively devoted toHim.

877. ArhaÍ - He, who is the most appropriate to be sought after by those who have noother desire but to attain Him.

878. PriyakÃt - He, who makes even those seeking lesser ends, eventually turn to Him astheir final goal.

879. PrÁtivardhanaÍ - One who exhibits His desirable qualities for those who seek lesserends, and thereby develops their love towards Him.

880. VihÀyasagatiÍ - The Spiritual pathfinder who is Himself the way for His Devotees toreach His celestial abode.

Long cherished desire –archiradhi marga (the path of light)

881. Jy½tiÍ - The Eternal Illuminator, who is the first step leading to the Supreme abode,by a path of Light.

882. SuruciÍ - He, who guides His devotees, with the resplendent Sun’s rays as Day, thesecond step to Œri Vaikuntam.


883. HutabhugvibuÍ - He, who is the waxing Moon that consumes what isoffered in the sacrificial fire that turns to nectar (third step).

884. RaviÍ - He, who is the fourth step, the half year from winter Solstice, the brightfortnight of the sun’s rays.

885. Vir½canaÍ - He, The Illuminant, who is the fifth step, represented by thesun as year.

886. SÂryaÍ - He, who is the sixth step to His celestial abode, as the ever blowing pleasantbreeze (wind).

887. SavitÀ - He, as the seventh step through the medium of sun He causes rain that raisescrops.

888. Ravil½canaÍ - He, as the eighth, ninth and tenth steps to His Eternal land is the Sunimparting luster to moon, lightning and rain.

889. Ananta-hutabhuk-bh½ktÀ - He, as the eleventh and twelfth steps, is Indra who acceptssacrificial offerings and Brahma who protects the beings in the Universe.

890. SukhadaÍ - He, the Bestower of bliss, to the souls who are ever-freed from shacklesof Earthly bondage and led into His Eteral abode byAmÀnava, a celestial deity.


891. NaikadaÍ - He, who assigns many beautiful celestials,well-versed in the artof reception, adorn ornaments, cosmetics, garments and garlands, leadingthe ‘Mukta’ souls to Eternal joy.

The Land of endless joy and goodness

892. AgrajaÍ - He, who manifests before His ‘Muktas’ in His celestial Splendor and Majesty.

893. AnirviõõaÍ - He, who is relieved of His distress over the sad plight of His devoteewho was bound by earthly bonds who is now released.

894. SadÀmaÃsÁ - He, who is ever-patient, accepts with pride and indulgence, servicesrendered by His devotees, in His celestial abode.

895. L½kÀdhiÈÇhÀnaÚ - He, who is the perennial resort of all pleasurable experiences inHis eternal land.

896. AdbhutaÍ - The inexhaustible fountain of Bliss and wonder, with a communicationto His devotees that is nonstop and insatiated.

897. SanÀt - He, who is hymnised in All His glory and shared by His devotees.

898. SanÀtanatamaÍ - He, who is most Ancient and yet ever new and fresh.

899. KapilaÍ - He, who is the radiant blue cloud, with His consort Lakshmi the streak oflightning.


900. KapiravyayaÍ - One who enjoys undimishing bliss without modification.

901. Svasti-daÍ - The Bestower of Bliss and Auspiciousness.

902. SvastikÃt - He, who makes the divine experiences of the Muktas pleasurable by HisAuspicious qualities.

903. SvastÁ - He, who is the embodiment of Prosperity and Blessing.

904. Svastibhuk - He, who protects all sources of prosperity and wellbeing.

905. Svasti-dakÈiõaÍ - He, who grants to His mukta devotees as remuneration divinebodies, power etc to enable them to serve Him effectively.

906. AroudraÍ - He, who is not irritable due to the Serene nature of His Auspiciousqualitites.

907. KunçalÁ - He, who wears ornaments of rare excellence befitting His Exalted statusand Exquisite form.

908. CakrÁ - He, who is the wielder of the Discus.

909. VikramÁ - He, who is of immense prowess, with Majestic sports as part of Him.

910. ²rgitaœÀsanaÍ - He, whose commands are firm and cannot be violated by Brahma,Indra and other demigods.


911. SabdÀtigaÍ - He, whose Glory cannot be described even by the multi-tongued °di ŒeÈa.

Gajendra Moksham

912. ŒabdasahaÍ - He, who pays heed to the distress cries of beasts and birds, quadripedsand bipeds who lack clarity of thought

913. ŒiœiraÍ - He, who rushed in haste hearing Gajendra’s cry of distress

914. ŒarvarÁkaraÍ - He, who rushed armed with five weapons to save Gajendra

915. AkrÂraÍ - He, who despite being armed lethally, was not cruel to the crocodile, butshowed concern

916. P¼œalaÍ - He, who looked charming with His ornaments and clothes in dis-array ashe rushed with terrific speed on His mount Garuda to rescue Gajendra

917. DakœaÍ - He, who moved promptly to the lake, the moment He heard the cry

918. DakÈiõaÍ - He, Supreme God,who comforted the elephant with soothing words,apologizing for having been far away and the delay when He was needed

919. KÈamiõÀmvaraÍ - The most Patient one, who turned calm and composed as soon asHe reached the elephant, whose very presence comforted the elephant


920. VidvattamaÍ - The Supreme Healer who with His magic touch relievedthe elephant of its pain

921. VÁta-bhayaÍ - He, who dispelled Gaj¼ndra’s fears with His swiftness

922. Puõya œravaõa kÁrtanaÍ - He, who has imparted sanctity to this narration, such thatby listening or sharing it with others, one is absolved of all sins

923. UttÀraõaÍ - One who lifted both crocodile and elephant from the lake

924. DuÈkÃtihÀ - The slayer of the crocodile, the evil-doer with His discus

925. PuõyaÍ - He, who sanctifies those who recall the episode of Gaj¼ndra M½kÈa

926. Dussvapna nÀœanaÍ - He, who allays bad dreams, by mere recollection of this episode

927. VÁrahÀ - He, who exterminated the powerful foe of Gaj¼ndra

928. RakÈaõaÍ - He, who protected the elephant with His soothing words of solace andsweet embrace

929. SantaÍ - He, who exists for His devotees, fulfills their desires and develops their piety

930. JÁvanaÍ - He, relieved Huhu, who had been cursed by sage D¼vala as a crocodile, andregenerated him as a Gandharva.

931. ParyavasthitaÍ - The Lotus eyed Lord, who enveloped Gaj¼ndra with His affection.


932. AnantarÂpaÍ - He, who takes various incarnates and forms for the sake ofHis devotees.

933. AnantaœrÁÍ - He, of unlimited wealth to be bestowed to His devotees, from worldlypleasures to attaining Him in Eternal land.

934. JitamanyuÍ - He, who conquered His anger and kept it under restraint and regeneratedthe crocodile.

935. BhayÀpahaÍ - He, who dispels the fear of His devotees who hear this story, as to notthink ‘ We have no Savior”.

936. CaturaœraÍ - He, The Ever-Compassionate, though rushed to save in haste,fulfilled his devotee’s plea with utmost satisfaction.

937. GabhÁrÀtmÀ - He, of deep and profound nature can be easily accessible to a devoteeand difficult to reach even by Brahma.

938. VidiœaÍ - He, The Supreme God, who is out of reach to the words of entreaty ofother gods.

939. VyÀdiœaÍ - He, who assigns specific duties to all gods in the divine Hierarchy, toperform to perfection.


940. DiœaÍ - He, who does not treat Brahma and other gods ( issues commandsto them) with the same degree of intimacy He showers on the elephant.

941. AnÀdiÍ - He, who grants lesser fruits to Brahma but Himself to His Devotee Gaj¼ndra.

942. BhÂrbhuvaÍ - He, who becomes the Abode for those devotees who think of Him astheir sole and Supreme master (as Gaj¼ndra believed).

943. LakÈmÁÍ - He, who is the aggregate of all His riches to His devotees.

944. SuvÁraÍ - He, who possesses great valor to retrieve His devotees from downfall.

945. RucirÀngadaÍ - He, who exhibits His lovely form as feast for His devotees.

The benefit of the manifestations and playful pranks

946. JananaÍ - He, who endowed jÁvas with appropriate bodies (gave birth) to reach Him.

947. JanajanmÀdiÍ - He, who is the purpose for the birth of His devotees.

948. BhÁmaÍ - He, who throws those who are wicked and do not mend their evil waysrepeatedly into hellish mire of samsÀra.

949. BhÁmaparÀkramaÍ - He, who has the power to instill fear in the wicked.


950. °dhÀranilayaÍ - He, who is the abode of the pious like Prahlada, VibhiÈanaand PÀndavas who are the upholders of Dharma.

951. DhÀtÀ - He, who is both the ÀcÀrya and the student, He formulated and followsDharma.

952. PuÍpahÀsaÍ - He,who blossoms like the evening flowers for those with capacity toenjoy Him.

953. PrajÀgaraÍ - The Supreme Protector, who is ever awake to keep His devotees safe,like the farmer who guards his crops.

954. ²rdhvagaÍ - He, with His inherent Exalted sense of duty, protects all, eventhe inferior.

955. SatpathÀcÀraÍ - He, who guides all in the right path.

956. PrÀõadaÍ - He, who breathes life into those who are poisoned by worldly ills.

957. PraõavaÍ - He, who proclaims His link with all souls with the Pranavamantra.

958. PaõaÍ - He, who reverses roles, and become servant to the souls whom He treats asmasters, and indulges in ‘give and take’.


959. PramÀõam - The Valid authority of the Vedas, who imparts the SupremeKnowledge without doubts and discrepancies.

960. PrÀnanilyaÍ - He, who is the haven of refuge to all beings, like birds resort to theirnests, He is the Abode of all.

961. PrÀõa dhÃt - He, who takes care of His devotees like a mother who nurtures herchildren.

962. PrÀõa jÁvanaÍ - He, who nourishes beings, like food and water.

963. Tattvam - He who is like butter in curd, is the essence of the existence of jÁvas andprakÃti.

964. Tattva-vit - He, who is the one and only knower of the Truth of Himself.

965. EkÀtmÀ - He, who is the sole Supreme Soul and Master of the Universe, Enjoyer andWell-wisher of all things and beings.

966. JanmamÃtyu jarÀtigaÍ - He, who is well beyond the cyclic operation of birth, old ageand death.

967. BhÂrbhuvaÍ svastaruÍ - He, who is the resort of the three worlds, earth, sky andSvarga, like a tree to a bird.


968. TÀraÍ - He, who is a ferry for His devotees to cross the sea of samsÀra.

969. SavitÀ - He, who gives birth to everyone as an Eternal Father.

970. PrapitÀmahaÍ - He, The Father of Brahma, who in turn is considered the grand fatherof all other beings.

Yajna and its fruits

971. YajðaÍ - He, who is Himself sacrifice (japayajða) for those who do not have thecapacity to perform common yajðas.

972. YajðapatiÍ - The Benefactor who rewards with benefits to those who perform yajðas.

973. YajvÀ - He, who performs sacrifices for those unable to.

974. YajðÀngaÍ - He, who makes sacrifices performed by worthy people as supplementary.

975. YajðavÀhanaÍ - He, who imparts earnestness, power and authority to conduct yajðas.

976. YajðabhÃt - He who rectifies defects in the sacrifice and helps complete the act due tothe devotion with which it is performed.

977. YajðakÃt - He, who is the Supreme Master who created sacrifices at the dawn ofcreation for the good of the world.


978. YajðÁ - He, the Leader of sacrifices as He is the sole object of all sacrifices.

979. Yajðabhuk - The Supreme Protector who safeguards the sacrifices from impedimentsand the Enjoyer of the offerings.

980. Yajða sÀdhanaÍ - He, who is the motivator for the sacrifice; knowledge about Him asthe object of attainment being the motivating force for any sacrifice.

981. YajðantakÃt - He, who imparts the knowledge that ‘the end object of the yajða is toaccomplish Him as the Supreme goal’.

982. YajðaguhyaÚ - He, who is the underlying secret of the yajða, He accepts the offeringas though he has been longing for it and satisfies Himself and the performer.

Devakinandanan

983. Annam - He, to those who are blessed by Him, He is enjoyable like food.

984. AnnadaÍ - He, the (reciprocal) Enjoyer of those who enjoy Him.

985. °tmayoniÍ - He, who allows the devout to mingle with him like the mixing of sugarand milk.


986. SvayamjÀtaÍ - He, who incarnates as per His Sweet Will without anyexternal compulsion.

987. VaikhÀnaÍ - He, through His incarnations and advent on Earth eradicates. the sorrowsand suffering of worldly bondage.

988. SÀmagÀyanaÍ - He, who is praised by the released souls in Heaven, standing by Himand singing the SÀma V¼da.

989. D¼vakÁ nandanaÍ - He, who is D¼vaki’s son, Lord KÃÈõa, is the reference for all thathas been expressed so far, not only the Lord in His Transcendental aspect.

990. SraÈÇÀ - He, who is Lord KÃÈõa, Creator of the Universe.

991. KÈitÁœaÍ - He, Lord KÃÈõa, The Lord of the earth who incarnates often to relieve theworld of is burden.

992. PÀpÀnÀœanaÍ - He, Lord KÃÈõa whose mere narration of His wondrous acts of stealingbutter and curd,‘RÀsakrÁda’ with the Gopis etc destroys our sins.

Weapons are ornaments. Divine form that will never disappear from the eye

993. ŒankhabhÃt - The Bearer of conch which He not only bears in His hands but nourisheswith the nectar of His coral lips.


994. NandakÁ - He, who carries with Himself the sword ‘Nandaka’ that givesHim great delight.

995. CakrÁ - .He, who wields the ‘Sudarœana Cakra’ adorned by flames of fire to destroythe asuras, enemies of the celestials.

996. ŒÀrngadhanvÀ - He, who with His enlightened knowledge, wields the bow ‘ŒÀrnga’whose mere twang and shower of arrows kills His enemies.

997. GadÀdharaÍ - He, who bears the mace ’KaumodakÁ’ which emits flames like at thetime of MahÀpraÒaya, the final dissolution.

998. RathÀngapÀniÍ - He, who holds the wheel in His hand, like that of part of a chariotin readiness to go into action at all times.

999. AkÈ½bhyaÍ - He, who is steadfast, His vows to protect His devotee, too firm to beshaken by even His own self, much less by others.

1000. Sarva praharaõÀyudhaÍ - He, who fills joy overflowing to His devotees and strikesterror in the hearts of the wicked, with His weapons that decorate as ornaments onHis Exquisite form exhilarating the beholder.


Thus, through these 1000 names it has been declared that The SupremeLord ŒrÁman NÀrÀyayana, Purus½ttama, consort of ŒrÁ is the Life givingmedicine for those who surrender totally to Him. He abounds in innate,infinite, Auspicious essential, natural attributes. His unrivalled Supremacyand Endearing Simplicity, is an example of His unique blending of Paratvaand Soulabhya. His wondrous acts make fascinating stories to listen andlearn from. His easy accessibility as a friend, His limitless generosity to Hisdevotees proclaim His Glory.Those who sing in praise, the 1000 names ofthe Lotus eyed, Divine and Supreme God, of unsurpassing beauty andcharm, will always be blessed with His divinity and prosperity by the DivineCouple.

Vanamaali gadi sharngee Shankee Chakree Chanandaki |Srimaan Naarayanovishnu Vaasudevo bhirakshatu ||

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