Whenever evil tries to overcome righteousness, a divine strength in someway or the other protects the ‘Wheel Of Dharma’. Protector of mankind Vishnu, has thousand names. So, before I end my writing for today, let me inscribe the thousand names of Vishnu in this missive. The names are as follows:
Name | Meaning |
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Vishvam | He who is the universe, the virat-purusha |
Vishnuh | He who pervades everywhere |
Vashatkaarah | He who is invoked for oblations |
Bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh | The Lord of past, present and future |
Bhoota-krit | The creator of all creatures |
Bhoota-bhrit | He who nourishes all creatures |
Bhaavo | He who becomes all moving and non moving things |
Bhootaatmaa | The aatman of all beings |
Bhoota-bhaavanah | The cause of the growth and birth of all creatures |
Pootaatmaa | He with an extremely pure essence |
Paramaatmaa | The Super soul |
Muktaanaam paramaa gatih | The final goal, reached by liberated souls |
Avyayah | Without destruction |
Purushah | He who dwells in the city of nine gates |
Saakshee | The witness |
Kshetrajnah | The one who knows field |
Akshara | Indestructible |
Yogah | He who is realized through yoga |
Yoga-vidaam netaa | The guide of those who know yoga |
Pradhaana-purusheshvarah | Lord of pradhaana and purusha |
Naarasimha-vapuh | He whose form is man-lion |
Shreemaan | He who is always with shree |
Keshavah | He who has beautiful locks of hair |
Purushottamah | The Supreme Controller |
Sarvah | He who is everything |
Sharvas | The auspicious |
Shivah | He who is eternally pure |
Stanch | The pillar, the immovable truth |
Bhootaadih | The cause of the five great elements |
Nidhir-avyayah | The imperishable treasure |
Sambhavah | He who descends of His own free will |
Bhaavanah | He who gives everything to his devotees |
Bhartaa | He who governs the entire living world |
Prabhavah | The womb of the five great elements |
Prabhuh | The Almighty Lord |
Eeshvarah | He who can do anything without any help |
Svayambhooh | He who manifests from Himself |
Shambhuh | He who brings auspiciousness |
Aadityah | The son of Aditi (Vaamana) |
Pushkaraakshah | He who has eyes like the lotus |
Mahaasvanah | He who has a thundering voice |
Anaadi-nidhanah | He without origin or end |
Dhaataa | He who supports all fields of experience |
Vidhaataa | The dispenser of fruits of action |
Dhaaturuttamah | The subtlest atom |
Aprameyah | He who cannot be perceived |
Hrisheekeshah | The Lord of the senses |
Padmanaabhah | He from whose navel comes the lotus |
Amaraprabhuh | The Lord of the deva |
Vishvakarmaa | The creator of the universe |
Name | Meaning |
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Manuh | He who has manifested as the Vedic mantras |
Tvashtaa | He who makes huge things small |
Sthavishtah | The supremely gross |
Sthaviro dhruvah | The ancient, motionless one |
Agraahyah | He who is not perceived sensually |
Shaashvatah | He who always remains the same |
Krishno | He whose complexion is dark |
Lohitaakshah | Red-eyed |
Pratardanah | The Supreme destruction |
Prabhootas | Ever-full |
Trikakub-dhaama | The support of the three quarters |
Pavitram | He who gives purity to the heart |
Mangalam param | The Supreme auspiciousness |
Eeshanah | The controller of the five great elements |
Praanadah | He who gives life |
Praano | He who ever lives |
Jyeshthah | Older than all |
Shreshthah | The most glorious |
Prajaapatih | The Lord of all creatures |
Hiranyagarbhah | He who dwells in the womb of the world |
Bhoogarbhah | He who is the womb of the world |
Maadhavah | Husband of Lakshmi |
Madhusoodanah | Destroyer of the Madhu demon |
Eeshvarah | The controller |
Vikramee | He who is full of prowess |
Dhanvee | He who always has a divine bow |
Medhaavee | Supremely intelligent |
Vikramah | He who stepped (Vaamana) |
Kramah | All-pervading |
Anuttamah | Incomparably great |
Duraadharshah | He who cannot be attacked successfully |
Kritajnah | He who knows all that is |
Kritih | He who rewards all our actions |
Aatmavaan | The self in all beings |
Sureshah | The Lord of the demigods |
Sharanam | The refuge |
Sharma | He who is Himself infinite bliss |
Visva-retaah | The seed of the universe |
Prajaa-bhavah | He from whom all praja comes |
Ahah | He who is the nature of time |
Samvatsarah | He from whom the concept of time comes |
Vyaalah | The serpent (vyaalah) to atheists |
Pratyayah | He whose nature is knowledge |
Sarvadarshanah | All-seeing |
Ajah | Unborn |
Sarveshvarah | Controller of all |
Siddhah | The most famous |
Siddhih | He who gives moksha |
Sarvaadih | The beginning of all |
Achyutah | Infallible |