विष्णुसहस्रनाम
The Vishnu Sahasranama is a hymn from the Mahabharata (Anushasana Parva) listing one thousand names of Lord Vishnu, each describing a divine attribute or quality. Recited daily in Hindu worship, it was revealed by Bhishma to Yudhishthira on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The classical commentary by Adi Shankaracharya (Vishnu Sahasranama Bhashya) remains the definitive scholarly interpretation of each name.
Vishvam
The Universe; He who is everything
Vishnuh
He who pervades everywhere; the all-pervading
Vashatkaarah
He for whom the sacrificial call vashatkara is made
Bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh
Lord of past, present and future
Bhootakrit
The creator of all beings
Bhootabhrit
The sustainer of all beings
Bhaavah
Pure existence itself
Bhootatmaa
The soul of all beings
Bhootabhaavanah
He who nourishes all beings
Pootatmaa
He of pure soul; the purified Self
Paramaatmaa
The Supreme Self
Muktaanaam Paramaa Gatih
The ultimate goal of the liberated
Avyayah
The imperishable; the indestructible
Purushah
The Supreme Being who dwells in all
Saakshee
The eternal witness of all
Kshetrajnah
The knower of the field, the body
Aksharah
The indestructible; the imperishable
Yogah
He who is attainable through Yoga
Yogavidaam Netaa
The guide of those who know Yoga
Pradhaana-purusheshvarah
Lord of Pradhana (nature) and Purusha (soul)
Naarasimhavapuh
He whose form is the Man-Lion (Narasimha)
Shreemaan
He who is always with Shri (Lakshmi)
Keshavah
He who has beautiful locks; slayer of Keshi
Purushottamah
The Supreme Person; the best among beings
Sarvah
He who is everything; the all
Sharvah
The destroyer of evil
Shivah
The auspicious one; the pure
Sthaanuh
The firm; the immovable
Bhootaadih
The origin of all beings
Nidhih Avyayah
The imperishable treasure
Sambhavah
He who manifests in various forms
Bhaavanah
He who gives everything to devotees
Bhartaa
The supporter of all
Prabhavah
The source of all creation
Prabhuh
The almighty Lord
Eeshvarah
The supreme ruler; the controller
Svayambhooh
He who is self-born; self-manifested
Shambhuh
He who brings auspiciousness and happiness
Aadityah
The son of Aditi; the golden one
Pushkaraakshah
He who has lotus-like eyes
Mahaasvanah
He who has a great voice; the Vedas
Anaadinidhano
He who is without beginning or end
Dhaataa
The creator; the sustainer
Vidhaataa
The supreme ordainer; dispenser of destiny
Dhaaturuttamah
The best of all elements; the supreme support
Aprameyah
He who cannot be measured or defined
Hrisheekeshah
Lord of the senses
Padmanaabhah
He from whose navel the lotus springs
Amaraprabhuh
The Lord of the immortals (Devas)
Vishvakarmaa
The creator of the universe
Manuh
He who thinks; the great thinker
Tvashtaa
He who makes things small at dissolution
Sthavishthah
The supremely large; the most massive
Sthavirah
The ancient one
Dhruvah
The fixed; the immovable; the constant
Agraahyah
He who cannot be grasped by the senses
Shaashvatah
The eternal one
Krishnah
The dark-hued one; all-attractive
Lohitaakshah
He whose eyes are red; lotus-like
Pratardanah
The great destroyer of evil
Prabhootah
He who is ever full; abundant
Tri-kakub-dhaama
The support of the three quarters of the universe
Pavitram
He who is supremely pure
Mangalam Param
The supreme auspiciousness
Eeshaanah
The supreme ruler; the controller
Praanadah
The giver of life-breath
Praanah
Life itself; the vital force
Jyeshthah
The eldest; the most ancient
Shreshthah
The most glorious; the best
Prajaapatih
The Lord of all creatures
Hiranyagarbhah
He who has a golden womb; the cosmic egg
Bhoogarbhah
He in whom the earth is contained
Maadhavah
The consort of Ma (Lakshmi); born in Madhu clan
Madhusoodanah
The slayer of the demon Madhu
Eeshvarah
The omnipotent Lord
Vikramee
He who is full of prowess
Dhanvee
He who wields the bow Sharnga
Medhaavee
He who is supremely intelligent
Vikramah
He who has valor; Vamana's great stride
Kramah
He who is the order of the universe
Anuttamah
He who has no superior; the incomparable
Duraadharshah
He who cannot be challenged
Kritajnah
He who knows all that is done; the grateful one
Kritih
He who is the cause of all action
Aatmavaan
The self-possessed; established in the Self
Sureshah
The Lord of the Devas
Sharanam
The ultimate refuge
Sharma
He who is supreme bliss
Vishvaretaah
The seed of the universe
Prajaabhavah
The source from whom all beings are born
Ahah
He who is luminous as the day
Samvatsarah
He from whom time originates; the year
Vyaalah
He who is ungraspable like a serpent
Pratyayah
He who is the basis of faith and trust
Sarva-darshanah
He who sees everything; the all-seeing
Ajah
The unborn; he who has no birth
Sarveshvarah
The Lord of all
Siddhah
The most perfect; the accomplished
Siddhih
He who is the goal of attainment
Sarvaadih
The origin of all
Achyutah
He who never falls; the infallible
Vrishaakapih
He who showers dharma
Ameyaatmaa
He whose nature is immeasurable
Sarva-yoga-vinihsritah
He who is free from all bondage
Vasuh
He who dwells in all; the refuge
Vasumanah
He whose mind is pure and good
Satyah
The truth; the real
Samaatmaa
He who is the same to all; equanimous
Asammitah
He who is immeasurable
Samah
The equal; the impartial
Amoghah
He who is ever fruitful; never futile
Pundareekaakshah
He who has lotus-like eyes
Vrishakarmaa
He whose every act is righteous
Vrishaakritih
He who is the form of dharma
Rudrah
He who makes all beings cry at dissolution
Bahushiraa
He who has many heads (Cosmic Form)
Babhruh
He who supports the world
Vishvayonih
The womb of the universe
Shuchishravah
He whose fame is pure; who hears pure words
Amritah
The immortal; the nectar of immortality
Shaashvata-sthaanuh
The eternally firm; the permanently fixed
Varaarohah
He who is the most worthy destination
Mahaatapah
He of great austerity; supreme penance
Sarvagah
He who pervades everything; all-reaching
Sarvavid
The omniscient; the all-knowing
Bhaanuh
The luminous one; self-effulgent
Vishvaksenah
He against whom no army can stand
Janardanah
He who torments the wicked; liberator of people
Vedah
He who is the Vedas; knowledge itself
Vedavid
The knower of the Vedas
Avyangah
He who is without any imperfections
Vedaangah
He whose limbs are the Vedas
Vedavit
He who knows the true meaning of Vedas
Kavih
The supreme poet; the seer
Lokadhyakshah
The presiding lord of all worlds
Suradhyakshah
The presiding lord of all Devas
Dharmadhyakshah
The presiding lord of Dharma
Kritaakritah
He who is both effect and cause
Chaturaatmaa
He of four-fold nature; the four Vyuha forms
Chaturvyoohah
He of four emanations: Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha
Chaturdamshtrah
He with four fangs in Narasimha form
Chaturbhujah
He who has four arms
Bhraajishnuh
He who is effulgent; self-illuminating
Bhojanam
He who is the food; the sustenance
Bhoktaa
The enjoyer; the experiencer
Sahishnuh
He who is infinitely patient; enduring
Jagadaadijah
He who was born before the world
Anaghah
He who is sinless; without fault
Vijayah
The victorious; ever-triumphant
Jetaa
The conqueror
Vishvayonih
The cause of the universe
Punarvasuh
He who dwells again and again in bodies
Upendrah
The younger brother of Indra (Vamana)
Vaamanah
He who took the dwarf form (Vamana avatar)
Praamshuh
He who is very tall (Trivikrama)
Amoghah
He whose acts are never in vain
Shuchih
He who is pure
Oorjitah
He who has infinite strength
Ateendrah
He who surpasses Indra
Sangrahah
He who gathers everything together
Sargah
The creation itself
Dhritaatmaa
He who is self-supported
Niyamah
He who is the controller; the regulator
Yamah
He who is the ruler; the restrainer
Vedyah
He who is to be known; the goal of knowledge
Vaidyah
The supreme healer; the divine physician
Sadaayogee
He who is always in Yoga
Veerahaa
The destroyer of valiant demons
Maadhavah
The Lord of knowledge; consort of Lakshmi
Madhuh
He who is sweet like honey
Ateendriyah
He who is beyond the senses
Mahaamaayah
He of great illusion (Maya)
Mahotsaahah
He of great enthusiasm and energy
Mahaabalah
He of supreme strength
Mahaabuddhih
He of infinite intelligence
Mahaaveeryah
He of supreme valor and virility
Mahaashaktih
He of supreme power
Mahaadyutih
He of great splendor
Anirdeshyavapuh
He whose form is indescribable
Shreemaan
He who is always with Lakshmi
Ameyaatmaa
He whose nature cannot be measured
Mahaadridhrik
He who holds up the great mountain
Maheshvaasah
He who wields the great bow
Maheebhartaa
The supporter of the earth
Shreenivaasah
The abode of Shri (Lakshmi)
Sataam Gatih
The refuge of the good
Aniruddhah
He who cannot be obstructed
Suraanandah
He who gives joy to the Devas
Govindah
The protector of cows; finder of the Vedas
Govidaam Patih
The Lord of those who know the Vedas
Mareechih
He who is a ray of light
Damanah
He who subdues the wicked
Hamsah
The swan; the pure soul; the discriminator
Suparnah
He who has beautiful wings; as Garuda
Bhujagottamah
The best among serpents; Ananta Shesha
Hiranyanabhah
He with a golden navel
Sutapah
He of supreme austerity
Padmanabhah
He from whose navel the lotus springs
Prajapatih
The Lord of all beings
Amrityuh
He who is deathless; beyond death
Sarvadrik
The all-seeing
Simhah
The lion; the powerful
Sandhaataa
He who unites; the connector
Sandhimaan
He who is always united
Sthirah
The firm; the steady
Ajah
The unborn
Durmarshhanah
He who cannot be overcome
Shaastaa
The teacher; the ruler; the punisher of evil
Vishrutaatmaa
He whose soul is renowned everywhere
Suraarihaa
The destroyer of the enemies of the Devas
Guruh
The great teacher; the supreme Guru
Gurutamah
The greatest teacher
Dhaama
The supreme abode; the effulgent light
Satyah
The truth
Satya-paraakramah
He whose valor is always true
Nimishah
He who winks; the living beings
Animishah
He who is ever-watchful; never winks
Sragvee
He who wears the Vaijayanti garland
Vaachaspatih
The Lord of speech; master of eloquence
Udaaradheeh
He of noble and generous intellect
Agraneeh
He who leads from the front
Graamaneeh
The leader of the community
Shreemaan
He who possesses all glory
Nyaayah
He who is justice itself
Netaa
The leader; the guide
Sameeranah
He who moves as the wind
Sahasra-moordhaa
He of thousand heads
Vishvaatmaa
The soul of the universe
Sahasraakshah
He of thousand eyes
Sahasrapaat
He of thousand feet
Aavartanah
He who turns the wheel of existence
Nivrittaatmaa
He whose nature is turned inward
Samvritah
He who is veiled by Maya
Sampramardanah
He who crushes evil completely
Ahah-samvartakah
He who turns day into night at dissolution
Vahnih
He who is fire; the carrier of offerings
Anilah
He who is the wind; the life breath
Dharaneedharah
The supporter of the earth
Suprasaadah
He who is full of grace
Prasannaatmaa
He who is ever-joyful in nature
Vishvadhrik
The supporter of the universe
Vishvabhuk
The enjoyer and protector of the universe
Vibhuh
He who is omnipresent; the all-pervading
Satkartaa
He who honors the good
Satkritah
He who is honored by the virtuous
Saadhuh
The righteous one; the virtuous
Jahnuh
He who conceals his power
Naarayanah
The refuge of all beings; dwelling in waters
Narah
The eternal man; the indestructible
Asamkhyeyah
He who is innumerable; beyond counting
Aprameyaatmaa
He whose nature is immeasurable
Vishishtah
He who is distinguished; supreme
Shishtakrit
He who protects the righteous
Shuchih
He who is pure
Siddhaarthah
He who has accomplished all purposes
Siddha-sankalpah
He whose will is always fulfilled
Siddhidah
The bestower of accomplishment
Siddhi-saadhanah
The means to accomplishment
Vrishaahee
He who shines with dharma
Vrishabhah
The bull of dharma; the best
Vishnuh
He who pervades everywhere
Vrishaparvaa
He who has dharma as the steps
Vrishodarah
He whose belly showers blessings
Vardhanah
He who nourishes and increases
Vardhamaanah
He who keeps growing in glory
Viviktah
He who is unique and separate from all
Shruti-saagarah
The ocean of Vedic knowledge
Subhujah
He who has beautiful arms
Durdharah
He who is difficult to hold in meditation
Vaagmee
He who is eloquent
Mahendrah
The Lord of Indra; the great Lord
Vasudah
The giver of wealth
Vasuh
He who is wealth itself
Naikaroopah
He who has many forms
Brihadroopah
He who has a vast form
Shipivishtah
He who pervades the rays of the sun
Prakaashanah
He who illuminates everything
Ojas-tejo-dyutidharah
He who possesses vitality, vigor and splendor
Prakaashaatmaa
He whose nature is luminous
Prataapanah
He who scorches evil
Riddhah
He who is full of prosperity
Spashtaaksharah
He who is clearly expressed in Om
Mantrah
He who is the sacred chant; the Vedic hymn
Chandraamshuh
He who has cool rays like the moon
Bhaaskara-dyutih
He who has the brilliance of the sun
Amritaamshoodbhavah
He from whom the nectar-rayed moon originated
Bhaanuh
The self-luminous; the sun
Shashabinduh
He who has the mark of a hare; the moon
Sureshvarah
The Lord of the Devas
Aushadham
The supreme medicine for all ailments
Jagatah Setuh
The bridge across the ocean of samsara
Satya-dharma-paraakramah
He of truthful valor and righteous might
Bhoota-bhavya-bhavannathah
The Lord of past, present and future
Pavanah
He who purifies; the wind
Paavanah
He who is the purifier
Analah
He who is the fire; of unlimited power
Kaamahaa
He who destroys desires
Kaamakrit
He who fulfills desires
Kaantah
He who is beautiful; the beloved
Kaamah
He who is the desired
Kaamapradah
He who grants all desires
Prabhuh
The almighty Lord
Yugaadikrit
The creator of the Yugas
Yugaavartah
He who turns the wheel of the ages
Naikamaayah
He of manifold illusions
Mahaashanah
He who eats everything at dissolution
Adrishyah
He who is invisible to ordinary eyes
Vyaktaroopah
He whose form is manifest
Sahasrajit
He who conquers thousands
Anantajit
He who is ever-victorious
Ishtah
He who is desired by all
Avishishtah
He who is equal to all
Shishteshtah
He who is dear to the righteous
Shikhandee
He who wears a crown of peacock feathers
Nahushah
He who binds beings with Maya
Vrishah
He who showers blessings
Krodhahaa
He who destroys anger
Krodhakrit
He who creates righteous anger against evil
Kartaa
The doer; the supreme agent
Vishvabaahuh
He whose arms are everywhere
Maheedharah
The supporter of the earth
Achyutah
He who never falls; the infallible
Prathitah
He who is famous; the well-known
Praanah
The life force; the vital breath
Praanadah
The giver of life
Vaasavaanujah
The younger brother of Vasava (Indra)
Apaam Nidhih
The reservoir of waters; the ocean
Adhishthaanam
The foundation; the substratum
Apramattah
He who is ever vigilant
Pratishthitah
He who is firmly established
Skandah
He who dries up evil
Skanda-dharah
The upholder of righteousness
Dhuryah
He who bears the burden of the universe
Varadah
The granter of boons
Vaayu-vaahanah
He who makes the wind blow
Vaasudevah
The son of Vasudeva; He who dwells in all
Brihad-bhaanuh
He of great luster
Aadidevah
The first God; the primal deity
Purandarah
The destroyer of enemy cities
Ashokah
He who is without sorrow
Taaranah
He who takes across the ocean of samsara
Taarah
He who liberates
Shoorah
The valiant hero
Shaurih
The descendant of Shoora (Krishna)
Janeshvarah
The Lord of all people
Anukoolah
He who is favorable to all
Shataavartah
He who takes hundreds of incarnations
Padmee
He who holds the lotus
Padma-nibhekshanah
He whose eyes resemble the lotus
Padmanaabhah
He whose navel is like a lotus
Aravindaakshah
He whose eyes are like lotuses
Padmagarbhah
He who resides inside the lotus
Shareerabhrit
The protector of all bodies
Mahardhih
He of great prosperity
Riddhah
He who is full of prosperity
Vriddhaatmaa
The ancient Self
Mahaakshah
He of great eyes
Garuda-dhvajah
He whose flag bears Garuda
Atulah
He who is incomparable
Sharabhah
He who shines as the inner light
Bheemah
He who is fearsome to the wicked
Samayajnah
He who knows the right time for everything
Havirharih
He who receives the sacrificial offerings
Sarva-lakshana-lakshanyah
He who has all auspicious marks
Lakshmee-vaan
He who is endowed with Lakshmi
Samitinjayah
He who is victorious in battle
Viksharah
He who never decays
Rohitah
He who is red of the color of the rising sun
Maargah
He who is the path to liberation
Hetuh
The cause; the reason for creation
Daamodarah
He who was bound by a rope around His belly
Sahah
He who endures; the patient one
Maheedharah
The bearer of the earth
Mahaabhaagah
He who is supremely fortunate
Vegavaan
He who is swift
Amitaashanah
He of unlimited appetite
Udbhavah
He who is the origin; the source of creation
Kshobhanah
He who agitates nature at creation
Devah
The self-luminous; the divine
Shreegarbhah
He in whom Lakshmi dwells
Parameshvarah
The supreme Lord
Karanam
The instrument; the means
Kaaranam
The cause
Kartaa
The doer; the agent of all actions
Vikartaa
The creator of the diverse universe
Gahanah
He who is unfathomable; deep
Guhah
He who hides within the heart
Vyavasaayah
He who is resolute determination
Vyavasthaanah
He who is the foundation of all
Samsthaanah
He in whom all beings abide
Sthaanandah
He who gives the right place to all
Dhruvah
He who is unchanging; the fixed
Parardhih
He of supreme prosperity
Paramaspashtah
He who is supremely clear
Tushtah
He who is ever content
Pushtah
He who is nourished; full and complete
Shubhekshanah
He whose glance is auspicious
Raamah
He who is delightful; Rama incarnation
Viraamah
He who is the resting place of all
Virajah
He who is passionless; without Rajas
Maargah
He who is the path
Neyah
He who leads; the guide
Nayah
He who is the right conduct
Anayah
He who has no leader above Him
Veerah
The heroic; the valiant
Shaktimataam Shreshthah
The best among the powerful
Dharmah
He who is Dharma itself
Dharmaviduttamah
The highest among the knowers of Dharma
Vaikunthah
He who prevents beings from straying
Purushah
The Supreme Being who fills all
Praanah
The life breath
Praanadah
The giver of life
Pranavah
He who is praised with Om
Prithuh
He who is vast; the expanded
Hiranyagarbhah
He who is the golden cosmic womb
Shatrughnah
The destroyer of enemies
Vyaaptah
He who pervades all
Vaayuh
He who is the wind; the life force
Adhokshajah
He who is beyond sense perception
Rituh
He who is the seasons
Sudarshanah
He whose vision is beautiful; the Sudarshana disc
Kaalah
He who is time itself
Parameshthee
He who resides in the supreme abode
Parigrahah
He who receives all; the acceptor
Ugrah
The fierce; the terrible to the wicked
Samvatsarah
He in whom all beings dwell
Dakshah
He who is skillful and prompt
Vishraamah
The place of rest
Vishvadakshinah
He who is skillful in all
Vistaarah
He who is the expansion of the universe
Sthaavara-sthaanuh
He who is firm and immovable
Pramaanam
He who is the proof; the authority
Beejam-avyayam
The imperishable seed
Arthah
He who is sought after; the goal
Anarthah
He who has no unfulfilled desires
Mahaakosho
He who has a great sheath
Mahaabhogah
He of great enjoyment
Mahaadhanah
He of great wealth
Anirvinnah
He who is never despondent
Sthavishthah
The supremely massive; the greatest
Abhooh
He who is without birth
Dharmayoopah
He who is the pillar of Dharma
Mahaamakhah
He who is the great sacrifice
Nakshatranemih
He who is the axis of the stars
Nakshatree
He who is the Lord of the stars
Kshamah
He who is patient and forgiving
Kshaamah
He who remains after destruction
Sameehanah
He who strives for the welfare of all
Yajnah
He who is the sacrifice itself
Ijyah
He who is worthy of worship
Mahejyah
He who is most worthy of worship
Kratuh
He who is the Vedic ritual
Satram
He who protects the good
Sataam Gatih
The refuge of the virtuous
Sarvadarshee
The all-seeing
Vimuktaatmaa
The ever-liberated Self
Sarvajnah
The omniscient
Jnaanam-uttamam
The supreme knowledge
Suvratah
He who has taken auspicious vows
Sumukhah
He who has a beautiful face
Sookshmah
He who is subtle
Sughoshah
He whose voice is sweet
Sukhadah
The bestower of happiness
Suhrit
The true friend of all beings
Manoharah
He who captivates the mind
Jitakrodhah
He who has conquered anger
Veerabaahuh
He of heroic arms
Vidaaranah
He who tears apart evil
Svaapanah
He who puts beings to sleep at dissolution
Svavasho
He who is self-controlled; independent
Vyaapee
The all-pervading
Naikaatmaa
He of many forms
Naikakarmakrit
He who performs many actions
Vatsarah
He in whom all beings abide
Vatsalah
He who is full of affection
Vatsee
He who is the father; protector of His children
Ratnagarbhah
He who is the treasure of gems
Dhaneshvarah
The Lord of wealth
Dharmagup
The protector of Dharma
Dharmakrit
He who practices Dharma
Dharmee
He who is the supporter of Dharma
Sat
He who is existence; the real
Asat
He who is beyond the manifest
Ksharam
He who appears to perish in beings
Aksharam
The imperishable
Avijnaataa
He who is not known by ordinary means
Sahasraamshuh
He of a thousand rays
Vidhaataa
The supreme ordainer
Kritalakshanah
He who is known by definite characteristics
Gabhastihnemih
He who is the hub of the cosmic wheel of light
Sattvasthah
He who abides in Sattva (goodness)
Simhah
The lion; the destroyer of sin
Bhoota-maheshvarah
The great Lord of all beings
Aadidevah
The first God; the primal deity
Mahaadevah
The great God
Deveshah
The Lord of all Gods
Devabhrit-guruh
The sustainer of the Gods and their teacher
Uttarah
He who lifts beings from samsara
Gopatih
The Lord of the earth; protector of cows
Goptaa
The protector
Vasuretaah
He whose seed is golden
Vasupradah
The bestower of wealth
Vasupradah
The giver of salvation
Vaasudevah
The son of Vasudeva; the all-pervading Lord
Vasuh
He who is the refuge
Vasumanaa
He whose mind is pure
Havih
He who is the oblation
Sadgatih
The path of the righteous
Satkritih
He who is full of good deeds
Sattaa
He who is existence itself
Sadbhootih
He who has supreme glory
Satparaayanah
The supreme refuge of the good
Shoorasenah
He who has heroic armies
Yadushreshthah
The best among the Yadus
Sannivaasah
The abode of the good
Suyaamunah
He who is surrounded by Yamuna dwellers
Bhootaavaasah
He in whom all beings dwell
Vaasudevah
The all-pervading Lord
Sarvaasunilayah
The abode of all life forces
Analah
He of unlimited power; the fire
Darpahaa
The destroyer of pride
Darpadah
The giver of pride to the virtuous
Driptah
He who is ever satisfied
Durdharah
He who is difficult to bear or comprehend
Aparaajitah
He who is unconquered
Vishvamoortih
He whose form is the universe
Mahaamoortih
He of the great form
Deeptamoortih
He of resplendent form
Amoortimaan
He who has no material form
Anekamoortih
He of many forms
Avyaktah
He who is unmanifest
Shatamoortih
He of a hundred forms
Shataananah
He of a hundred faces
Ekah
He who is the one; the non-dual
Naikah
He who is many
Savah
He who is the Soma sacrifice
Kah
He who is Brahma; He who is happiness
Kim
He who is fit to be meditated upon
Yat
He who is the thing in itself
Tat
He who is That (Brahman)
Padam-anuttamam
The unsurpassed state
Lokabandhuh
The kinsman of the world
Lokanaathah
The Lord of the world
Maadhavah
The consort of Ma (Lakshmi)
Bhaktavatsalah
He who is affectionate towards devotees
Suvarnavarno
He of golden complexion
Hemaangah
He whose body is golden
Varaangah
He of beautiful limbs
Chandanaangadee
He who wears sandal-paste and armlets
Veerahaa
He who destroys heroes of the enemy
Vishamah
He who is unequalled
Shoonyah
He who is the void devoid of defects
Ghritaasheeh
He whose blessings are unfailing
Achalah
He who is immovable
Chalah
He who moves as the wind
Amaanee
He who is without pride
Maanadah
He who gives honor to others
Maanyah
He who is worthy of honor
Lokasvaami
The Lord of the world
Trilokadrik
He who supports the three worlds
Sumedhaa
He of supreme intelligence
Medhajah
He who is born of sacrifices
Dhanyah
He who is blessed; the fortunate
Satyamedhaa
He of true intelligence
Dharaadharah
The supporter of the earth
Tejovrisha
He who showers radiance
Dyutidharah
He who bears great brilliance
Sarvashastrabhrittaam Varah
The best among all weapon-bearers
Pragrahah
He who receives offerings; the controller
Nigrahah
He who restrains and subdues
Vyagrah
He who is ever-engaged in protecting the world
Naikashringah
He of many horns (Matsya avatar)
Gadaagrajah
The elder brother of Gada
Chaturmoortih
He of four forms
Chaturbaahuh
He of four arms
Chaturvyoohah
He of four emanations
Chaturgatih
He who is the goal of the four stages of life
Chaturaatmaa
He of four-fold nature
Chaturbhaavah
He who is the source of the four purusharthas
Chaturvedavit
He who knows the four Vedas
Ekapaat
He who has one foot manifested as a quarter
Samaavartah
He who turns the wheel of samsara
Anivrittaatmaa
He whose nature never retreats
Durjayah
He who is difficult to conquer
Duratikramah
He whose commands cannot be violated
Durlabhah
He who is difficult to attain
Durgamah
He who is difficult to reach
Durgah
He who is the fortress
Duraavaasah
He who is difficult to abide in for the impure
Duraarihaa
He who destroys formidable enemies
Shubhaangah
He of auspicious form
Lokasaarangah
He who understands the essence of the world
Sutantuh
He who has beautiful threads of the universe
Tantuvardhanah
He who expands the web of the universe
Indrakarmaa
He who performs deeds like Indra
Mahaakarmaa
He of great deeds
Kritakarmaa
He who has accomplished all deeds
Kritaagamah
He who is the author of the scriptures
Udbhavah
He who is the cause of creation
Sundarah
He who is supremely beautiful
Sundah
He who is compassionate
Ratnanabhah
He whose navel is like a gem
Sulochanah
He who has beautiful eyes
Arkah
He who is the sun; the praised one
Vaajasanah
He who gives food; the provider
Shringee
He who has horns as Matsya avatar
Jayantah
He who is victorious
Sarvavij-jayee
He who is omniscient and victorious
Suvarnabinduh
He who has a golden mark
Akshobhyah
He who is unshakable
Sarva-vaageeshvareshvarah
The Lord of all lords of speech
Mahaahradah
He who is the great lake
Mahaagartah
He who is the great abyss
Mahaabhootah
The great being
Mahaanidhih
The great treasure
Kumudah
He who delights in the earth
Kundarah
He who offers boons like jasmine
Kundah
He who is pure like the Kunda flower
Parjanyah
He who is the rain cloud
Paavanah
The purifier
Anilah
He who is the wind
Amritaamshah
He whose nature is nectar-like
Amritavapuh
He whose form is immortal
Sarvajnah
The omniscient
Sarvatomukhah
He who has faces everywhere
Sulabhah
He who is easily attainable
Suvratah
He who has taken auspicious vows
Siddhah
He who is perfection
Shatrujit
He who conquers enemies
Shatrutaapanah
He who torments enemies
Nyagrodhah
He who is the banyan tree
Udumbarah
He who nourishes like the fig tree
Ashvatthah
He who is the sacred fig tree of life
Chaanooraandhra-nishoordanah
The destroyer of the demon Chanura
Sahasraarchih
He of a thousand rays
Saptajihhvah
He who has seven tongues of fire
Saptaidhah
He who has seven flames
Saptavaahanah
He who has seven vehicles; horses of the sun
Amoortih
He who is formless
Anaghah
He who is sinless
Achintyah
He who is inconceivable
Bhayakrit
He who creates fear in the wicked
Bhayanaashanah
The destroyer of fear
Anuh
He who is atomic; the subtle
Brihat
He who is vast; the great
Krishah
He who is lean; the subtle
Sthoolah
He who is massive
Gunabhrit
He who bears the Gunas
Nirgunah
He who is beyond the Gunas
Mahaan
The great; the mighty
Adhritah
He who needs no support
Svadhritah
He who is self-supported
Svaasyah
He who has a beautiful face
Praagvamshah
He of an ancient lineage
Vamshavardhanah
He who multiplies the dynasty
Bhaarabhrit
He who carries the burden of the world
Kathitah
He who is spoken of in the Vedas
Yogee
He who is the supreme Yogi
Yogeeshah
The Lord of Yogis
Sarvakaamadah
The granter of all desires
Aashramah
He who is the hermitage; the refuge
Shramanah
He who makes others toil to attain Him
Kshaamah
He who diminishes samsara
Suparnah
He of beautiful wings; Garuda
Vaayuvaahanah
He who drives the wind
Dhanurdharah
He who bears the bow Sharnga
Dhanurvedah
He who knows the science of archery
Dandah
He who is the rod of punishment
Damayitaa
He who subdues
Damah
He who is self-restraint
Aparaajitah
He who is unconquerable
Sarvasahah
He who endures all
Niyantaa
He who controls all
Niyamah
He who regulates
Yamah
He who governs
Sattvavaan
He who is full of Sattva goodness
Saattvikah
He who is of Sattvic nature
Satyah
He who is the truth
Satyadharma-paraayanah
He who is devoted to truth and dharma
Abhipraayah
He who is the goal of all aspirations
Priyaarhah
He who deserves love
Arhah
He who is worthy of worship
Priyakrit
He who does what is dear to devotees
Preetivardhanah
He who increases joy
Vihaayasagatih
He who moves through the sky
Jyotih
He who is the light
Suruchih
He of beautiful luster
Hutabhuk
He who consumes the sacrificial offerings
Vibhuh
The all-pervading
Ravih
He who is the sun
Virochanah
He who illumines
Sooryah
He who is the sun; the source
Savitaa
He who brings forth creation
Ravilochanah
He whose eyes are the sun
Anantah
The infinite
Hutabhuk
He who enjoys the oblations
Bhoktaa
The enjoyer
Sukhadah
The giver of bliss
Naikajah
He who is born many times
Agrajah
He who is the first-born
Anirvinnah
He who is free from despondency
Sadaamarshee
He who is ever forgiving
Lokaadhishthaanam
He who is the substratum of the world
Adbhutah
He who is wonderful
Sanaat
He who is the eternal
Sanaatanatamah
He who is the most ancient
Kapilah
He who is of tawny color; the sage Kapila
Kapih
He who is the sun; He who drinks water
Avyayah
The imperishable
Svastidah
The giver of auspiciousness
Svastikrit
He who creates well-being
Svastih
He who is auspiciousness
Svastibhuk
He who enjoys auspiciousness
Svastidakshinah
He who is proficient in bestowing well-being
Araudrah
He who is not fierce to devotees
Kundalee
He who wears Makara Kundala ear-rings
Chakree
He who holds the Sudarshana Chakra
Vikramee
He who is full of prowess
Oorjita-shaasanah
He whose commands are powerful
Shabdaatigah
He who transcends all words
Shabdasahah
He who is the essence of all words
Shishirah
He who is cool; the destroyer of samsara's fever
Sharvareekaarah
He who creates night for the wicked
Akroorah
He who is not cruel; the gentle one
Peshalah
He who is supremely soft and tender
Dakshah
He who is skilful
Dakshinah
He who is liberal and generous
Kshaminaam Varah
The best among the patient
Vidvattamah
The most learned
Veetabhayah
He who is free from fear
Punyashravana-keertanah
He whose hearing and praise are purifying
Uttaaranah
He who rescues from the ocean of samsara
Dushkritihaa
He who destroys sinful actions
Punyah
He who is supremely holy
Duhsvapnanaashanah
The destroyer of bad dreams
Veerahaa
He who destroys valiant enemies
Rakshanah
The protector
Santah
He who is the virtuous
Jeevanah
He who gives life
Paryavasthitah
He who pervades all
Anantaroopah
He of infinite forms
Anantashreeh
He of infinite glory
Jitamanyuh
He who has conquered anger
Bhayaapahah
He who destroys fear
Chaturashrah
He who is just and fair on all sides
Gabheeraatmaa
He whose nature is unfathomable
Vidishah
He who gives special commands
Vyaadishah
He who gives directions
Dishah
He who is the directions
Anaadih
He who has no beginning
Bhooh
He who is the earth; existence
Bhuvah
He who is the sky; space above
Lakshmee
He who is prosperity and beauty
Suveerah
He who moves beautifully; the heroic
Ruchiraangadah
He who wears resplendent armlets
Jananah
He who creates all beings
Janajanmaadih
He who is the cause of birth of all
Bheemah
He who is the fearsome
Bheemaparaakramah
He of tremendous valor
Aadhaaranilayah
He who is support and abode
Dhaataa
He who supports all
Pushpahaasah
He whose smile is like flowers blooming
Prajaagarah
He who is always awake
Oordhvagah
He who moves upward; transcends
Satpathaachaarah
He who walks the path of truth
Praanadah
The giver of life breath
Pranavah
He who is Om
Panah
He who is the transaction of karma
Pramaanam
He who is the authority; the proof
Praananilayah
He who is the abode of all life
Praanabhrit
He who sustains the life force
Praanajeevanah
He who gives life to the life force
Tattvam
He who is the Reality; the Truth
Tattvavit
He who knows the Reality
Ekaatmaa
He who is the one Self
Janma-mrityu-jaratigah
He who transcends birth, death and old age
Bhoor-bhuvah-svah-taruh
He who is the tree of the three worlds
Taarah
He who carries across the ocean of samsara
Savitaa
He who generates all; the sun
Prapitaamahah
The great-grandfather; the Creator
Yajnah
He who is the sacrifice
Yajnapatih
The Lord of all sacrifices
Yajvaa
He who performs sacrifice
Yajnaangah
He whose limbs are the sacrifices
Yajnavaahanah
He who carries the sacrifice
Yajnabhrit
He who sustains the sacrifice
Yajnakrit
He who performs the sacrifice
Yajnee
He who is the enjoyer of sacrifice
Yajnabhuk
He who consumes the sacrifice
Yajnasaadhanah
He who is the means of sacrifice
Yajnaantakrit
He who is the end of sacrifice
Yajnaguhyam
He who is the secret of sacrifice
Annam
He who is the food
Annaadah
He who is the eater of food
Aatmayonih
He who is self-born; His own source
Svayamjaatah
He who is self-manifested
Vaikhaanah
He who dug through earth as Varaha
Saamagaayanah
He who sings the Sama Veda
Devakeenandanah
The son of Devaki; Krishna
Srashtaa
The creator of all
Kshiteeshah
The Lord of the earth
Paapanaashanah
The destroyer of sin
Shankhabhrit
He who holds the Panchajanya conch
Nandakee
He who holds the Nandaka sword
Chakree
He who holds the Sudarshana discus
Shaarngadhanvaa
He who wields the Sharnga bow
Gadaadharah
He who holds the Kaumodaki mace
Rathaangapaanih
He who has the wheel-discus in His hand
Akshobhyah
He who is unshakable; cannot be upset
Sarva-praharanaayudhah
He who has all things as weapons of strike
Stavyah
He who deserves all praise
Stava-priyah
He who is pleased by hymns of praise
Stotram
He who is the hymn itself
Stutih
He who is the act of praise
Stotaa
He who is the singer of hymns
Ranapriyah
He who is fond of protecting the world in battle
Poornah
He who is self-fulfilled
Poorayitaa
He who fulfills others
Punyah
He who erases sins by hearing His names
Punyakeetih
He of holy fame
Anaamayah
He who is free from disease
Manojavah
He who has the speed of the mind
Teertha-karah
He who bestows knowledge of the sacred
Vasuretaah
He whose essence is golden
Vasupradah
He who bestows riches on devotees
Vaasudevah
He who is the son of Vasudeva
Vasuh
He who is the refuge of all
Vasumanaa
He who has a magnanimous mind
Havih
He who is the oblation in sacrifice
Sadgatih
He who is the way of the righteous
Satkritih
He whose deeds are good
Sattaa
He who is pure existence
Sadbhootih
He who manifests as the good
Satparaayanah
He who is the highest goal of the virtuous
Shoorasenah
He who commands an army of heroes
Yadushreshthah
He who is the foremost of the Yadus
Sannivaasah
He who is the dwelling of the good
Suyaamunah
He who is dear to those on the Yamuna
Bhootaavaasah
He who is the abode of all creatures
Vaasudevah
He who covers the universe by Maya
Sarvaasunilayah
He who is the resting place of all vital forces
Analah
He who is fire; of unlimited wealth
Darpahaa
He who removes the pride of the wicked
Darpadah
He who bestows noble self-respect
Driptah
He who is contented in His own bliss
Durdharah
He who is difficult to meditate upon
Aparaajitah
He who is never defeated
Vishvamoortih
He who is the form of the universe
Mahaamoortih
He of the immense cosmic form
Deeptamoortih
He of the blazing luminous form
Amoortimaan
He who is beyond all physical form
Anekamoortih
He who assumes countless forms
Avyaktah
He who is imperceptible to the senses
Shatamoortih
He who has a hundred forms
Shataananah
He who has a hundred faces
Ekah
He who is the sole reality
Naikah
He who appears as many
Savah
He who is the Soma-sacrifice
Kah
He who is supreme happiness
Kim
He who is the most worthy object of contemplation
Yat
He who is the eternal substratum
Tat
He who is the Absolute
Padam-anuttamam
He who is the unsurpassable goal
Lokabandhuh
He who is the friend of all the world
Lokanaathah
He who is the Lord and protector of all
Maadhavah
He who is born in the Madhu dynasty
Bhaktavatsalah
He who is tender towards His devotees
Suvarnavarno
He who is radiant gold in complexion
Hemaangah
He whose limbs shine like gold
Varaangah
He who has supremely beautiful limbs
Chandanaangadee
He who is adorned with sandalwood and armlets
Veerahaa
He who destroys the pride of the valiant
Vishamah
He who has no equal
Shoonyah
He who is empty of all imperfection
Ghritaasheeh
He whose blessings never fail
Achalah
He who does not move; the immovable
Chalah
He who moves through the universe as wind
Amaanee
He who is free from false ego
Maanadah
He who confers honor on deserving ones
Maanyah
He who is to be revered by all
Lokasvaami
He who is the master of all worlds
Trilokadrik
He who upholds the three worlds
Sumedhaa
He of auspicious wisdom
Medhajah
He who is born from the sacrifice
Dhanyah
He who is the most fortunate
Satyamedhaa
He whose wisdom is unfailing truth
Dharaadharah
He who upholds the earth
Tejovrisha
He who pours down radiance like rain
Dyutidharah
He who holds all brilliance
Sarvashastrabhrittaam Varah
The foremost among all who bear weapons
Pragrahah
He who accepts the offerings of devotees
Nigrahah
He who controls and destroys the wicked
Vyagrah
He who is absorbed in the welfare of the world
Naikashringah
He who has many horns as the Matsya fish
Gadaagrajah
He who is known first by the sacred syllable
Chaturmoortih
He who has four divine forms
Chaturbaahuh
He whose four arms encompass all
Chaturvyoohah
He who manifests in four great forms
Chaturgatih
He who is the goal of the four varnas
Chaturaatmaa
He who is fourfold in nature
Chaturbhaavah
He who is the origin of four human values
Chaturvedavit
He who is the knower of the four Vedas
Ekapaat
He who stands on one foot
Samaavartah
He who revolves the wheel of existence
Anivrittaatmaa
He whose Self is never withdrawn
Durjayah
He who cannot be conquered
Duratikramah
He who cannot be transgressed
Durlabhah
He who is rare to attain
Durgamah
He who is difficult to approach
Durgah
He who is impenetrable
Duraavaasah
He who does not easily dwell in impure hearts
Duraarihaa
He who slays the most powerful enemies
Shubhaangah
He of auspicious and beautiful limbs
Lokasaarangah
He who grasps the essence of the world
Sutantuh
He whose creation is well-woven
Tantuvardhanah
He who augments the threads of creation
Indrakarmaa
He whose acts resemble the great Indra's
Mahaakarmaa
He who performs the greatest of all deeds
Kritakarmaa
He who has all deeds accomplished
Kritaagamah
He who gave the Vedas as sacred scripture
Udbhavah
He who is the origin of the universe
Sundarah
He who is beautiful in all respects
Sundah
He who is gentle and tender
Ratnanabhah
He whose navel is a jewel
Sulochanah
He who has auspicious eyes
Arkah
He who is the sun; adored by all
Vaajasanah
He who gives nourishment
Shringee
He who has the horn of Matsya
Jayantah
He who conquers all
Sarvavij-jayee
He who knows all and conquers all
Suvarnabinduh
He who is marked with golden specks
Akshobhyah
He who cannot be disturbed
Sarva-vaageeshvareshvarah
He who is the supreme Lord of all speech
Mahaahradah
He who is the great lake of bliss
Mahaagartah
He who is the unfathomable deep
Mahaabhootah
He who is the greatest element
Mahaanidhih
He who is the inexhaustible treasury
Kumudah
He who brings joy to the earth
Kundarah
He who grants boons like the Kunda blossom
Kundah
He who is as pure as the Kunda flower
Parjanyah
He who destroys the three fires of affliction
Paavanah
He who purifies by remembrance
Anilah
He who is ever awake; the wind
Amritaamshah
He who is of the nature of immortal nectar
Amritavapuh
He whose body is immortal and undecaying
Sarvajnah
He who knows all things
Sarvatomukhah
He whose face looks in all directions
Sulabhah
He who is easily reached by devotion
Suvratah
He who observes pure vows
Siddhah
He who is ever accomplished
Shatrujit
He who is victorious over all enemies
Shatrutaapanah
He who causes suffering to enemies of Dharma
Nyagrodhah
He who is above yet reaches down like banyan roots
Udumbarah
He who nourishes and sustains
Ashvatthah
He who is the Ashvattha tree of samsara
Chaanooraandhra-nishoordanah
He who slew the demon Chanura
Sahasraarchih
He who radiates a thousand rays
Saptajihhvah
He who is the fire with seven tongues
Saptaidhah
He who has seven kinds of flame
Saptavaahanah
He who is the sun drawn by seven horses
Amoortih
He who is without any material form
Anaghah
He who is free from all sin
Achintyah
He who is beyond thought
Bhayakrit
He who causes fear in the wicked
Bhayanaashanah
He who destroys the fears of the devoted
Anuh
He who is subtler than the subtlest
Brihat
He who is vaster than the vastest
Krishah
He who is the fine thread of consciousness
Sthoolah
He who is the gross universe
Gunabhrit
He who supports the three gunas
Nirgunah
He who is beyond the three gunas
Mahaan
He who is the greatest of all
Adhritah
He who is self-sustaining
Svadhritah
He who rests in His own nature
Svaasyah
He who has a gracious countenance
Praagvamshah
He who is the primordial lineage
Vamshavardhanah
He who causes the world to grow and multiply
Bhaarabhrit
He who bears the weight of the universe
Kathitah
He who is described in the Vedas
Yogee
He who is ever in union with the Supreme
Yogeeshah
He who is the master of all Yogis
Sarvakaamadah
He who grants all wishes
Aashramah
He who is the shelter for all seekers
Shramanah
He who brings affliction to the unrighteous
Kshaamah
He who brings the world to dissolution
Suparnah
He who is the great Garuda with sacred wings
Vaayuvaahanah
He who uses Vayu (wind) as His vehicle
Dhanurdharah
He who wielded the Sharnga bow as Rama
Dhanurvedah
He who is the Dhanur Veda itself
Dandah
He who is the rod of authority
Damayitaa
He who punishes and subdues evil
Damah
He who is the very form of self-control
Aparaajitah
He who is never overcome
Sarvasahah
He who bears and endures all
Niyantaa
He who assigns each being its proper station
Niyamah
He who is the law of all regulation
Yamah
He who governs all beings from within
Sattvavaan
He who is the fullness of Sattva
Saattvikah
He who is Sattvic in essence
Satyah
He who is Truth itself; the eternal real