Vishnu Sahasranamam: 1000 Names Of Lord Vishnu With Meaning
Welcome to a divine journey through the ancient Hindu scripture Vishnu Sahasranamam! Filled with profound significance and spiritual wisdom, this sacred text explores the 1000 magnificent names of Lord Vishnu - a deity revered as the preserver and protector of the universe in Hindu mythology.
Embark with us as we immerse ourselves in the transcendental qualities and divine attributes that encompass the essence of Lord Vishnu, unveiling a deeper understanding of his universal role and guiding principles.
Let us delve into this mystical compilation, where each name carries profound meaning, illuminating the eternal and sacred nature of the Supreme Being.
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Vishnu Sahasranamam lyrics with meaning | 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu
Vishvam: He is the embodiment of all existence.
Vishnu: He is all-pervading.
Vashatkara: He is of the nature of an offering in Yagya.
Bhutabhavyabhavatprabhu: He is the lord of the past, future, and the present.
Bhutakrat: He is the maker of all creation.
BhutaBhrut: He is the one who sustains all of creation.
Bhava: He is of the nature of 'being'.
Bhutatma: He is the self that resides in all beings.
BhutaBhavana: He is the one who causes the growth of all beings.
Putatma: He is of the pure nature of the self.
Paramatma: He is the supreme self.
Muktanam Parama Gatih: He is the ultimate abode of those who are liberated.
Avyaya: He is undecaying.
Purush: He is the one who leads all beings from within.
Sakshi: He is the witness.
Kshetrajnah: He is the knower of the field of existence.
Aksharah: He is imperishable.
Yogah: He is of the nature of 'union'.
Yogavidam Neta: He is the one who leads those who know the path of Yoga.
Pradhanpurushevarah: He is the lord who is the primal source of self within all beings.
Naarsimhavapu: He is the one who has taken the form of half-man and half-lion.
Shiman: He is equipped with Shri the embodiment of wealth.
Keshava: He is the one with beautiful locks of hair.
Purushottama: He is the best of the beings.
Sarva: He is the embodiment of everything.
Sharva: He is the destroyer of sins.
Shiva: He is the auspicious one.
Sthanuh: He is the one who is firmly established.
Bhutadi: He is the origin of all creation.
Nidhiravyaya: He is the embodiment of inexhaustible treasure.
Sambhava: He is one of the auspicious manifestations.
Bhavana: He is the one who grants.
Bharta: He is the one who upholds.
Prabhava: He is the one of from whom the primal elements sprang forth.
Prabhu: He is the one of a powerful existence.
Ishwara: He is the one with ultimate mastery.
Svayambhu: He is the one who is self-manifest.
Shambhu: He is the one who causes auspiciousness.
Aaditya: He is the embodiment of the sun.
Pushkaraaksha: He is the one lotus-like eye.
Mahasvan: He is the embodiment of the great sound.
Anaadinidhan: He is the one devoid of beginning and end.
Dhaata: He is the one who nourishes all of creation.
Vidhata: He is the one who bestows the fruits of one's actions.
Dhaturuttam: He is the best of the fundamental elements of creation.
Apramey: he is the one who is beyond the limitations of logic.
Hrishikesh: He is the ruler of the sense organs.
Padmanabha: He is the one from whose navel the lotus of Brahma springs forth.
Amarprabhu: He is the lord of the immortals.
Vishvakarma: He is the creator of the universe.
Manu: He is the one capable of higher cognition.
Tvashta: He is the one who crushes all at the time of dissolution.
Sthavishtha: He is of utmost stability.
Sthavirodhruva: He is the most ancient and fixed.
Agrahya: He is beyond the grasp of the physical.
Shashvat: He is eternal.
Krishna: He is the one who attracts all (embodiments of darkness).
Lohitaksha: He is the one with coppery red eyes.
Pratardana: He is the one who destroys all during the time of dissolution.
Prabhuta: He is the one who is completely endowed.
Trikakubdhaam: He is the very foundation of all three realms.
Pavitram: He is the embodiment of purity.
Mangalam Param: He is the embodiment of utmost auspiciousness.
Ishaan: He is the controller of the five primordial elements.
Praanada: He is the one who grants the life force.
Praan: He is the very embodiment of the life force.
Jyeshtha: He is the eldest of all.
Shreshtha: He is the most glorious.
Prajapati: He is the lord of all living beings.
Hiranyagarbha: He is the one who is the womb (source) of all wealth.
Bhugarbh: He is the very womb of the world.
Madhav: He is the embodiment of silence.
Madhusudan: He is the one who vanquished the asura named madhu.
Ishwara: He is omnipotent.
Vikrami: He is the ultimate conqueror.
Dhanvi: He is the one who wields a bow.
Medhavi: He is of utmost intelligence.
Vikrama: He is the embodiment of valour.
Krama: He is the nature of progression.
Anuttam: He is the one who cannot be bested.
Duradharsh: He is the unassailable one.
Kritagya: He is the one who perceives all that has been done.
Kriti: He is the basis of volition behind all activity.
Aatmavaan: He is of the nature of the self within all beings.
Suresh: He is the lord of the suras.
Sharanam: He is the abode of refuge for all beings.
Sharma: He is of the nature of bliss.
Vishvareta: He is the seed that births life into the universe.
Prajaabhav: He is the one from whom all creatures spring forth.
Aha: He is an embodiment of the day.
Samvatsar: He is the embodiment of the complete cycle of a year.
Vyaal: He is the fierce one.
Pratyay: He is the one whose very nature is knowledge.
Sarvadharshan: He is the one who sees everything.
Aja: He is the one without a birth.
Sarveshvar: He is the lord of everything.
Siddha: He is the one who has attained.
Siddhi: He is the attainment itself.
Sarvadi: He is the origin of everything.
Achyuta: He is the one who doesn't slip away.
Vrishakapi: He is the one who saves us from drowning in the incarnation of a wild boar.
Ameyaatma: He is the one who is beyond measure.
Sarrvyogvini srita: He is the one who is beyond all kinds of accumulations.
Vasu: He is the one in whom all creatures dwell.
Vasumanaa: He is the one with the noblest mind free of malice.
Satya: He is the embodiment of truth.
Samaatma: He is an equanimous being.
Sammit: He is the one beyond all limitations.
Sama: He is impartial to all.
Amogh: He is the one who never disappoints.
Pundarikaaksha: He is the one with lotus-like eyes.
Vrishkarma: He is the one whose every activity is righteous.
Vrishakriti: He is of the form of dharma itself.
Rudra: He is the one of a dreadful form.
Bahushira: He is the multifaceted one.
Babhru: He is the sustainer of all worlds.
Vishvyoni: He is the womb of the entire creation.
Shuchishrava: He is the one of auspicious hearing.
Amrit: He is the one who is beyond mortality.
Shashvatasthanu: He is the one who stays eternally.
Varaarohhi: He is of an exalted stature.
Mahatapaa: He is one of the great tapas (Austerities).
Sarvaga: He is the one who moves everywhere.
Sarvavidbhanu: He is the radiant one who knows everything.
Vishvakshena: He is the one at the sight of whom all daityas or demons flee.
Janardan: He is the one who is sought by the devotees for fulfillment.
Veda: He is the one who is to be known.
Vedvit: He is the one who knows the Vedas.
Avyanga: He is the one of an unchanging form.
Vedanga: He is the embodiment of the components of the Vedas.
Vedvit: He is the one who contemplates the Vedas.
Kavi: He is the perceptible one.
Lokadhyaksha: He is the one who presides over all fields of experience.
Suradhyaksha: He is the one who presides over all suras or Gods.
Dharmadhyaksha: He is the one who presides over dharma, the cosmic law.
Kritakrit: He is the one who is both manifest and unmanifest.
Chaturatma: He is the one who has taken on a four-fold form.
Chaturvyuh: He is the one who manifests as four mighty powers.
Chaturdamshtra: He is the one with four fierce fangs.
Chaturbhuja: He is the one with four arms.
Bhrajishnu: He is the one who illumines everything.
Bhojanam: He is that which is consumed.
Bhokta: He is the one who consumes.
Sahishnu: He is the one who bears.
Jagadadij: He is the one who was born at the beginning of the world.
Anagha: He is the one who is free from all sins.
Vijay: He is the embodiment of victory.
Jeta: He is the victorious one.
Vishvayoni: He is the womb of the entire existence.
Punarvasu: He is the one who takes on incarnations again and again.
Upendra: He is the one incarnate as Lord Indra's brother.
Vaaman: He is the one incarnate as a dwarf.
Pranshu: He is the one who grew into an immense form.
Amogha: He is the one who is without any imperfections.
Shuchi: He is the embodiment of purity.
Urjit: He is one of immense vitality.
Atindra: He is the one who surpasses Indra.
Sangraha: He is the one who encompasses everything within himself.
Sarg: He is both the creation and the cause.
Dhrutatma: He is the one who is self-established.
Niyam: He is the embodiment of self-restraint.
Yama: He is the embodiment of the rules of control.
Vedhya: He is the one who is to be realized.
Vaidhya: He is the master of all knowledge.
Sadayogi: He is the one who is eternally in the state of Yoga.
Viraha: He is the one who quells the valor of Asuras.
Madhav: He is the lord of all knowledge.
Madhu: He is the embodiment of sweetness.
Atindriya: He is the one beyond the realm of the senses.
Mahaamaay: He is the embodiment of the great illusion.
Mahotsaha: He is the embodiment of enormous enthusiasm.
Mahabal: He is the embodiment of enormous strength.
Mahabuddhi: He is the embodiment of enormous intellect.
Mahavirya: He is the embodiment of enormous vigor.
Mahashakti: He is the embodiment of enormous energy.
Mahadhyuti: He is the embodiment of enormous radiance.
Anirdeshyavapu: He is of an indescribable form.
Shriman: He is the one who possesses all the glory.
Ameyatma: He is the immeasurable one.
Mahadridhrak: He is the one who held the great mountain Govardhana.
Maheshvas: He is the one who wields a mighty bow.
Mahibharta: He is the one who supports the earth.
Shrinivas: He is the one in whom Shri-the goddess of wealth resides.
Santam Gati: He is the path of the pious.
Aniruddha: He is the unstoppable one.
Surananda: He is the one who causes happiness to the suras.
Govinda: He is the protector of a cow.
Govindam Pati: He is the lord of those who realizes the truth.
Marichi: He is the embodiment of illumination.
Daman: He is the one who causes restraint.
Hamsa or Hans: He is the personification of the realized self.
Suparna: He is the personification of a bird of beautiful wings that observes.
Bhujagottama: He is the best among the serpents.
Hiranyanaabh: He is the one who supports the creation at his navel.
Sutapa: He is one of the excellent austerities.
Padmanabha: He is the one with a lotus that springs forth from his navel.
Prajapati: He is the lord of all beings.
Amrityu: He is the one who has no mortality.
Sarvadrak: He is the one who perceives everything.
Simha: He is the one with majestic prowess.
Sandhata: He is the unifying agent.
Sandhiman: He is the embodiment of unification.
Sthira: He is the one who is firm and stable.
Aja: He is the one without birth.
Durmarshana: He is the invincible one.
Shasta: He is the one who commands.
Vishrutatma: He is the one who is very well known.
Surariha: He is the one who destroys the enemies of suras.
Guru: He is the vast one.
Gurutama: He is the one who is beyond vastness.
Dhaam: He is the destination.
Satya: He is the personification of truth.
Satyaparakrama: He is the one of true valor.
Nimisha: He is the one with his eyes closed in contemplation.
Animisha: He is the one whose eyes are unblinking.
Sragvi: He is the one garlanded in the vaijayanti mala.
Vachaspatirudardhi: He is the lord whose mind encompasses the gamut of all speech.
Agrani: He is the one who leads us to the pinnacle.
Gramini: He is the commander of the beings.
Shriman: He is the most effulgent one.
Nyay: He is the embodiment of discriminative reasoning.
Neta: He is the one who takes us forward.
Samiran: He is the one who causes all motion.
Sahastramoordha: He is the one with a thousand heads.
Vishvatma: He is the embodiment of the entire creation.
Sahastraksha: He is the one with a thousand eyes.
Sahastrapaat: He is the one with a thousand feet.
Aavartan: He is the one who causes cyclical movement.
Nivrutatma: He is the one whose self is completely still.
Samvrut: He is the one who is completely immersed.
Sampramardana: He is the one who causes destruction.
Aha Samvartaka: He is the one who causes the succession of days.
Vahni: He is the one who carries the offerings of a Yagya.
Anil: He is the one who is in eternal movement.
Dharanidhar: He is the one who supports the earth.
Suprasad: He is the one who grants well-being.
Prasannatma: He is the one of a pleasant self.
Vishvadhrk: He is the source of all of existence.
Vishvabhuk: He is the one who consumes all of existence.
Vibhu: He is one of the wonderful manifestations.
Satkarta: He is the one who causes auspicious action.
Satkrit: He is the one who is subject to auspicious action.
Sadhu: He is the one who treads the auspicious path.
Jahnu: He is the one who leads all creatures in the path of the cosmic law.
Narayana: He is the abode of all beings.
Nar: He is the one who guides all creatures.
Asankhyeya: He is one of the innumerable manifestations.
Aprameyatma: He is the one who is beyond measure.
Vishishta: He is the one who exceeds everything.
Shishtkrit: He is the one who governs everything.
Shuchi: He is the personification of purity.
Siddhartha: He is the one who has attained everything.
Siddhasankalpa: He is the one whose intentions are fulfilled.
Siddhida: He is the one who grants attainments.
Siddhisadhan: He is the means of attainment.
Vrishahi: He is the dispenser of all results.
Vrishabha: He is the one who bestows brilliance.
Vishnu: He is the all-pervading one.
Vrishaparva: He is the path towards dharma.
Vrishodara: He is the one from whose belly all beings are born.
Vardhan: He is the one who causes growth.
Vardhaman: He is the ever-growing one.
Vivikta: He is the one who is split into many.
Shrutisagar: He is the ocean of the Vedas.
Subhuj: He is the one with beautiful arms.
Durdhara: He is the one who is hard to perceive.
Vaagmi: He is the one who has mastery over speech or sound.
Mahendra: He is the great ruler.
Vasuda: He is the one who grants prosperity.
Vasu: He is the personification of prosperity.
Naikaroop: He is the one who has multiple forms.
Brihadrupa: He is the one of a gigantic form.
Shipivishta: He is the one who dwells in the rays of light.
Prakashan: He is the one who causes illumination.
Ojastejodhyutidhara: He is the one who holds various levels of lustre called ojas, tejas and dyuti.
Prakashatma: He is the personification of luminance.
Pratapan: He is the one who causes glow.
Ruddha: He is the one who is richly endowed.
Spashtakshara: He is the one with a clear expression.
Mantra: He is the embodiment of divine sound.
Chandranshu: He is the embodiment of the lunar aspect.
Bhaskaradhyuti: He is of the radiance of the sun.
Amritamshudbhava: He is the one born from the aspect of divine nectar.
Bhanu: He is the radiant one.
Shashabindu: He is the rabbit-shaped spot of the moon.
Suresvara: He is the lord of the suras.
Aushadham: He is the cure of all afflictions.
Jagat Setu: He is the one who carries across the entire world.
Satyadharmaparakrama: He is the one who is valiant in upholding truth and sustainability.
Bhutabhavyabhavannatha: He is the lord of the past future and present.
Pavan: He is the embodiment of wind.
Paavan: He is the one who causes flow.
Anala: He is the embodiment of fire.
Kamaha: He is the one who destroys lust.
Kaamkrit: He is the one who creates desire.
Kant: He is the one of an enchanting form.
Kaam: He is the personification of desire.
Kamaprada: He is the one who bestows one's desires.
Prabhu: He is the lord of all.
Yugaadikrit: He is the one who causes the beginning of yugas.
Yugavarta: He is the one who causes the movement of the yugas.
Naikamaay: He is one of many forms of illusion.
Mahashan: He is the one who consumes everything within himself.
Adrashya: He is the one who is not physically perceived.
Vyaktaroop: He is the one of an evident form.
Sahastrajit: He is one of a thousand victories.
Anantajit: He is one of the infinite victories.
Ishta: He is the one who is dear to all.
Avishishta: He is the one who is one with everything.
Shishteshta: He is the one who is dear to the exalted ones.
Shikhandi: He is the one adorned with a peacock feather.
Nahush: He is the one who blinds all.
Vrisha: He is the one who confers one's desires following dharma.
Krodhaha: He is the one who destroys rage.
Krodhakrit Karta: He is the one who cuts down those who enter the states of rage.
Vishvabahu: He is the one whose arms support the entire existence.
Mahidhar: He is the one who holds the earth.
Achyutah: He is the one who doesn't slip away.
Prathit: He is the one of widespread glory.
Praana: He is the personification of the life force.
Praanada: He is the one who grants life.
Vaasavanuja: He is the one born after Indra.
Apaamnidhi: He is the treasure of all waters.
Adhishthanam: He is the foundation on which everything stands.
Apramatt: He is the one who never gets deluded.
Pratishthit: He is the one who is firmly established.
Skanda: He is the one who flows continuously like nectar.
Skandadhara: He is the one who upholds the flow of auspiciousness.
Dhurya: He is the one who carries out the cyclical activities of creation.
Varada: He is the one who grants boons.
Vayuvaahana: He is the one who causes the movement of the winds.
Vasudeva: He is the lord of nourishment.
Brihadbhanu: He is the supreme light that illuminates.
Aadideva: He is the foremost of the devas.
Purandara: He is the one who destroyed Tripurasura.
Ashoka: He is the one without grief.
Taarana: He is the one who takes us across.
Taar: He is the one who saves.
Shoor: He is the valiant one.
Shauri: He is the one born in the lineage of king shura sena as Krishna.
Janeshvara: He is the ruler of the people.
Anukul: He is the one who is towards the well-being of all.
Shataavarta: He is the one who comes again in hundreds of forms.
Padmi: He is the one who wields a lotus.
Padbhanibhekshan: He is the one whose eyes shine like lotuses.
Padmanabha: He is the one with a lotus at his navel.
Aravindaksha: He is the one with beautiful lotus-like eyes.
Padmagarbha: He is the one worshipped as residing within the lotus.
Sharirbhrit: He is the one who sustains the body.
Maharddhi: He is the one of immeasurable prosperity.
Ruddha: He is the one who is ever-expanding.
Vruddhatma: He is the one who is an ancient self.
Mahaksha: He is the one with great eyes.
Garudadhvaja: He is the one with garuda on his banner.
Atul: He is the incomparable one.
Sharabha: He is the one who shines as the inner self of perishable bodies.
Bhima: He is the one who is large and fierce.
Samayagya: He is the embodiment of equanimous activity.
Harvirhari: He is the one who consumes the offerings into a Yagya.
Sarvalakshanalakshanya: He is the essence of all qualities.
Laksmivaan: He is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi.
Samitinjaya: He is the one who is ever victorious in battle.
Vikshara: He is the one without decay.
Rohit: He is the one incarnate in the form of a fish.
Marg: He is the path.
Hetu: He is the cause.
Damodar: He is the one tied with a cord around his waist.
Saha: He is all enduring.
Mahidhara: He is the one who uploads the earth.
Mahabhaga: He is one of enormous brilliance.
Vegavaan: He is one of enormous speed.
Amitaashana: He is one of endless consumption.
Udbhava: He is the source of creation.
Kshobhan: He is the cause of destruction.
Dev: He is the one who illuminates.
Shrigarbha: He is the one who contains auspiciousness within himself.
Parmeshvara: He is the supreme ruler.
Karanam: He is the instrument of creation.
Karta: He is one who creates.
Vikarta: He undoes that which has been created.
Gahan: He is one of enormous depth.
Guha: He is the one of great secrecy.
Vyavasaya: He is one of great effort.
Vyavasthan: He is the one of great order.
Samsthana: He is the one who is established in equanimity.
Sthanad: He is the one who grants one's standing.
Dhruva: He is the one who is fixed.
Pararddhi: He is one of the great manifestations.
Paramaspashtasa: He is one of extreme clarity.
Tushta: He is the complete content one.
Pushta: He is the full one.
Shubhekshana: He is the one of an auspicious gaze.
Rama: He is the one who causes pleasantness.
Virama: He causes relaxation.
Viraj: He is one without agitation.
Marga: He is the path that takes us forward.
Neya: He is the one who is worthy of leadership.
Naya: He leads.
Anaya: He is not led by any.
Veer: He is the valiant one.
Shaktimatam Shreshtha: He is the best among the powerful.
Dharma: He is the embodiment of the dharma cosmic law of sustainability.
Dharmaviduttam: He is foremost among those who realize dharma.
Vaikuntha: He is the one who wards us off of wrongdoings.
Purusha: He leads from within.
Pranav: He is the cosmic sound 'Aum' or 'OM'.
Pruthu: He is the expansive one.
Hiranyagarbha: He is the cause of Bramha.
Shatrughna: He is the one who vanquished enemies.
Vyaapt: He is spread across everything.
Vaayu: He is the personification of wind.
Adhokshaja: He is one whose senses are directed inward.
Rutu: He is the personification of the season.
Sudarshana: He is the one who is auspicious to gaze upon.
Kaal: He is the personification of space or time.
Parmesthi: He is the one centered in his infinite glory.
Parigraha: He receives.
Ugra: He is the fierce one.
Samvatsara: He is the time duration of a year.
Daksha: He is adept.
Vishrama: He is the resting abode.
Vishvadakshina: He is the most skillful in the universe.
Vistara: He is the expansive one.
Sthavarsthanu: He is firm and motionless.
Pramanam: He is the evident one.
Bijamavyayam: He is the unending source.
Arth: He is the object of pursuit.
Anartha: He has nothing to pursue.
Mahakosha: He is the great sheath that covers all.
Mahabhoga: He is the one who relishes greatly.
Mahadhan: He is one of great wealth.
Anirvinna: He has no dejection.
Sthavishta: He is one of a highly dense form.
Abhu: He is one without birth.
Dharmayupa: He is the binding pole of dharma.
Mahamakha: He is the embodiment of the great Yagya.
Nakshatranemi: He is the axis of all the lights in the sky.
Nakshatri: He is the embodiment of the lights that pierce the sky.
Ksham: He is one of supreme prowess.
Kshaam: He is the personification of the deluge.
Samihan: He is eagerly desired.
Yagna: He is the personification of a Yagna or Yagya.
Ijya: He is one invoked through worship in a yagna.
Mahejya: He is the ultimate object of worship.
Kratu: He is the ritualistic process of worship.
Satram: He is the one who protects the pious.
Satam Gati: He is the refuge for the pious.
Sarvadarshi: He is the one who perceives everything.
Vimuktatma: He is a liberated self.
Sarvagya: He is omniscient.
Gyanamuttamam: He is the ultimate knowledge.
Suvrat: He is one of the auspicious observances.
Sumukha: He is one of a pleasant countenance.
Sukshma: He is the subtle one.
Sughosha: He is the one of a pleasing sound.
Sukhad: He is the one who bestows pleasantness.
Suhart: He is the one who is a good wish.
Manohar: He attracts the mind.
Jitkrodha: He has won over rage.
Veerbahu: He is one with valiant arms.
Vidaran: He is the one who vanquished.
Svaapan: He is the one who causes dreams.
Svavasha: He has control over himself.
Vyaapi: He pervades everything.
Naikatma: He is the one who is manifest in multiple forms.
Naikakarmakrit: He is the cause of a multitude of activities.
Vatsar: He raises the young.
Vatsal: He is the one with child-like affection.
Vatsi: He has all creatures as his children.
Ratnagarbha: He is the source of all precious jewels.
Dhaneshvar: He is the ruler of all wealth.
Dharmagup: He is the one who protects Dharma.
Dharmakrit: He is the creator of dharma.
Dharmi: He subjects himself to dharma.
Sat: He is the embodiment of that which 'is'.
Asat: He is the embodiment of that which is not.
Ksharam: He is the one who constantly changes.
Aksharam: He is constant.
Avigyata: He is not known to everyone.
Sahastranshu: He is the one with a thousand manifestations.
Vidhata: He ordains all.
Krutalakshana: He is one of the defined attributes.
Gabhastinemi: He is the axis of all radiance.
Satvastha: He is one established in sattva.
Bhutamaheshvara: He is the supreme ruler of all creatures.
Addideva: He is the first of the Devas.
Mahadeva: He is the greatest of the Devas.
Devesh: He is the ruler of the Devas.
Devabhridguru: He is the Guru of the leader of Devas, Indra.
Uttar: He is the foremost being.
Gopati: He is the one manifest as a cowherd, as Krishna.
Gopta: He protects.
Gyangamya: He is the one attained through knowledge.
Puratana: He is ancient.
Bhokta: He consumes.
Kapindra: He is the lord of monkeys.
Bhuridakshina: He is one of the enormous offerings.
Somapa: He consumes soma.
Amritapa: He consumes Amrita.
Soma: He is the incarnation of Shiva, along with his consort Uma.
Purujit: He is victorious over countless opponents.
Purusottam: He is the one who is best among the best.
Vinay: He brings everything under control.
Jay: He is the personification of success.
Satyasandh: He is connected with truth.
Daasharha: He is one bone in the lineage of daasharha.
Satvataampati: He is the lord of those in the path of sattva.
Jiva: He is the soul that takes on multiple bodies.
Vinayita Saakshi: He is the witness of the right conduct of people.
Mukundo: He grants liberation from birth and death.
Amitvikrama: He is one of unlimited valor.
Ambhonidhi: He is the treasure of the four kinds of creatures.
Anantaatma: He is the infinite self.
Mahodashishaya: He is the one who rests in the great ocean.
Antaka: He is the one who causes the ending.
Aja: He is the one without birth.
Maharha: He is the one who deserves the highest worship.
Svaabhavya: He is the one ever rooted in his true nature.
Jitaamitra: He is the one who won over all his enemies.
Pramodan: He causes joy.
Aananda: He is the personification of ultimate bliss.
Nandan: He is the one who causes bliss.
Nanda: He is the one freed from all worldly pleasures.
Satyadharma: He is the upholder of truth.
Trivikram: He is one who conquered everything in three strides.
Maharshi Kapilaacharya: He is the one incarnate as the great sage kapila.
Kritagya: He remembers all that has been done.
Medinipati: He is the lord of the earth.
Tripada: He is the one who has taken three steps.
Tridashadhyaksha: He presides over the three states of being.
Mahashringa: He is one with a great horn.
Kritantakrit: He is the one who created the deluge.
Mahavaraah: He is the one incarnate as a wild boar.
Govinda: He is the one realized through the Vedas.
Sushena: He is the one with a great army.
Kanakaangadi: He is one adorned in golden armlets.
Guhya: He is not apparent.
Gabhira: He is the one who profounds.
Gahan: He is fathomless.
Gupta: He is hidden within.
Chakragadadhara: He wields the spinning wheel.
Vedha: He has created the universe.
Svanga: He is delf instrumental.
Ajit: He is the one who is never vanquished.
Krishna: He is dark-complexioned.
Dradh: He is firm.
Sankarshano Achyuta: He attracts everything into himself without letting go.
Varuna: He is the one who covers everything.
Vaaruna: He is the one incarnate in the lineage of Varuna.
Vriksha: He is the metaphorical tree of creation.
Pushkaraaksha: He is the one with lotus-like eyes.
Mahamana: He is the one of a great mind.
Bhagawan: He is effulgent.
Bhagaha: He takes back all effulgence during the deluge.
Aanandi: He is delightful.
Vanmaali: He is the one who is garlanded in forest flowers.
Halaayudha: He is one with the plow as a weapon.
Aditya: He is one who was born as the son of Aditi.
Gatisattam: He is the best of the refuges.
Sudhanva: He is one with a glorious bow.
Khandaparashu: He is the one who wields an ax.
Daaruna: He is ruthless.
Dravinaprada: He bestows riches.
Diva Sprk: He is the one whose form touches the sky.
Sarvadrak Vyasa: He is one incarnate as the all perceiving Vyasa.
Vaachspatirayonija: He is the lord of all speech, who wasn't born from a womb.
Trisaama: He is one glorified by the three hymns of Samaveda.
Saamaga: He chants the hymns of Samaveda.
Saama: He is verily Samaveda itself.
Nirvanam: He is the undoing of physical limitations.
Bheshajam: He is the remedy for all sufferings.
Bhishaka: He is one who remedies.
Sanyasakrit: He causes renunciation.
Shama: He is the embodiment of tranquility.
Shanta: He is peaceful.
Nishtha: He is the personification of discipline.
Shanti: He is the personification of peace.
Parayanam: He is the ultimate objective.
Shubhanga: He is one with auspicious limbs.
Shantida: He is one who grants peace.
Srashta: He is one who creates.
Kumuda: He is one who delights in the earth.
Kuvaleshaya: He is one who reclines in the waters.
Gohita: He is one who causes the welfare of cattle.
Gopati: He is the lord of the Earth.
Vrishabhaksha: He is one whose eyes fulfill the wishes of devotees.
Vishapriya: He is one who delights in dharma.
Anivarti: He is one who never retreats.
Nivrutatma: He is the one whose self is free from all compulsions.
Sankshepta: He is the one who causes contraction during the deluge.
Kshemakrita: He is one who causes safety and protection.
Shrivatsavaksha: He is the one with the mark of Shrivatsa on his chest.
Shrivas: He is the abode of Shri the Goddess of wealth.
Shripati: He is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi.
Shrimataamvara: He is the best among the ones who are prosperous.
Shrida: He is one who bestows wealth.
Shrisha: He is the lord of wealth.
Shrinivasa: He is the one who resides in wealth.
Shrinidhi: He is a treasure of riches.
Shrivibhaavan: He is one who bestows wealth upon all creatures.
Shridhara: He is one who is the receptacle of Shri.
Shrikara: He is one who causes abundance.
Shreya: He is one who causes beatitude.
Shriman: He is one who is equipped with Shri -the embodiment of wealth.
Lokatrayaashraya: He is the refuge of all three worlds.
Svaksha: He is one with beautiful eyes.
Svanga: He is the one with beautiful limbs.
Shataananda: He is the one who causes hundreds of joys.
Nandi: He is one who is in bliss.
Jyotirganeshwara: He is the ruler of all the beings of light.
Vijitatma: He is the one who has conquered himself.
Avisheyatma: He is one who is not subject to anybody's will.
Satkirti: He is one of honorable repute.
Chhinnasanshaya: He is the one whose dilemmas have been destroyed.
Udirna: He is infinite beyond all limitations.
Sarvataschakshu: He is the one with eyes everywhere.
Anisha: He is the one without a ruler.
Shashvatsthira: He is the one who is eternally stable.
Bhushaya: He is the one who rests on the earth.
Bhushana: He is the essence of ornamentation.
Bhuti: He is the embodiment of abundance.
Vishoka: He is the one without sorrow.
Shokanaashan: He is the one who destroys sorrow.
Archishman: He is the one who possesses the light that causes all illumination.
Archita: He is one who is worshipped by all.
Kumbha: He is one who contains everything.
Vishuddhatma: He is of a pure self.
Vishodhana: He is the one who causes purification.
Aniruddha: He is one who is unstoppable.
Apratirath: He is one who is unopposed in battle.
Pradhyumna: He is one of exceptional brightness.
Amitvikrama: He is one of endless valor.
Kaalneminiha: He is the one who vanquished the Asura named Kalanemi.
Vira: He is the one who is mighty.
Shauri: He is one with invincible prowess.
Shurajaneshwara: He is the leader of those who is valiant.
Trilokatma: He is the embodiment of the three worlds.
Trilokesha: He is the ruler of the three worlds.
Keshava: He is the Supreme Being.
Keshiha: He is the one who vanquished an Asura named Keshin.
Hari: He is the one who removes sins.
Kamadeva: He is the lord of desire.
Kaampaal: He is the one who rules the aspects of desire.
Kaami: He is the one who desires.
Kritagama: He is the one who created the science of Agamas.
Anirdeshyavapu: He is the one whose form is undefined.
Vihsnu: He is one who is all-pervading.
Ananta: He is one who is endless.
Dhananjaya: He is one who has won over wealth.
Bramhanya: He is one who is favorable towards the knowledge of the divine.
Bramhakrita: He is the father of Bramha.
Bramha: He is the one who creates.
Bramh: He is the absolute reality.
Bramhavivardhan: He is the one who fosters the growth of creation.
Bramhavit: He is the one who knows the nature of creation.
Bramhana: He is the one who belongs to Bramha.
Bramhi: He is one with Bramha.
Bramhagya: He is the one who realized Bramha.
Bramhanapriya: He is fond of those who realize Bramha.
Mahakrama: He is one of great strides.
Mahakarma: He is one of the extraordinary actions.
Mahateja: He is one of great radiance.
Mahoraga: He is one who is accompanied by the great serpent.
Mahakratu: He is the one of a great ritual.
Mahayajva: He is the one who presides over significant rituals.
Mahayagya: He is the embodiment of a great Yagya.
Mahahavi: He is the embodiment of a great offering into a Yagya.
Stavya: He is the one who is worthy of praise.
Stavapriya: He is one who rejoices in hymns of worship.
Stotram: He is in the process of chanting the hymns.
Stuti: He is verily the hymn itself.
Stota: He is the one who chants the hymns.
Ranapriya: He is one who is fond of battle.
Purna: He is the one who is complete.
Purayita: He is one who grants fulfillment.
Punya: He is the personification of virtue.
Punyakirti: He is the fame that is begotten through virtue.
Anaamaya: He is the one who is not subject to afflictions.
Manojava: He is one with the swiftness of the mind.
Tirthakar: He is the Originator of all disciplines of learning.
Vasureta: He is the of a rich and potent seed.
Vasuprada: He is the one who sows the seed.
Vasuprad: He is the one who bestows riches.
Vasudeva: He is the lord of riches and prosperity.
Vasu: He is verily prosperity itself.
Vasumanaa: He is the one of a bountiful mind.
Havi: He is the offerings into a Yagya.
Sadgati: He is the objective of the pious.
Satkriti: He is one of the auspicious deeds.
Satta: He is the pure experience.
Sadbhuti: He is one of the auspicious manifestations.
Satparayana: He is the ultimate goal for the knowers of truth.
Shursen: He is the one with a valiant army.
Yadushreshtha: He is the best among the Yadus.
Sannivasa: He is the abode of the wise.
Suyaamuna: He is the one surrounded by the residents of Yamuna.
Bhutavaas: He is the one in whom all creatures reside.
Vasudev: He is the one who envelops the world in his illusion.
Sarvasunilaya: He is the one who resides in everything.
Analah: He is the one of unlimited wealth, power, and glory.
Darpaha: He is the destroyer of pride.
Darpada: He is the one who grants pride.
Drpta: He is one who is ever drunk in infinite bliss.
Durdhara: He is one who is hard to perceive.
Aparajit: He is the one who is undefeated.
Vishvamurti: He is one who is of the form of the entire creation.
Mahamurti: He is the one of a great form.
Diptamurti: He is the one of an illuminated form.
Amurtiman: He is one who is formless.
Anekamurti: He is one of many forms.
Avyakta: He is one who is undefined.
Shatamurti: He is one with hundreds of manifestations.
Shatanan: He is the one with hundreds of faces.
Eka: He is one who is unique.
Naik: He is one of many forms.
Sava: He is the personification of the soma ritual.
Ka: He is the object of inquiry, 'who?'
Kim: He is the object of inquiry, 'What?'
Yat: He is the objector of inquiry, 'That!'
Tat: He is the object of inquiry 'That!'
Padam Anuttamam: He is the unparalleled abode.
Lokabandhu: He is the well-wishes of the entire world.
Lokanatha: He is the master of the entire world.
Madhav: He is the one born in the family of Madhu.
Bhaktavatsala: He is the one who has child-like affection for his devotees.
Suvarnavarna: He is the one of a golden hue.
Hemanga: He is one of the golden limbs.
Varanga: He is the one with excellent limbs.
Chandanangadi: He is one with attractive armlets.
Viraha: He is one who vanquished valiant warriors.
Vishama: He is one who is unequaled.
Shunya: He is the embodiment of nothingness.
Dhrutashi: He is the one whose desires have been completely dropped off.
Achala: He is the one who doesn't deviate.
Chala: He is the one who is constantly in motion.
Amaani: He is the one who is free from self-conceit.
Maanada: He is the one who bestows honor.
Maanya: He is the one worthy of regard.
Lokaswami: He is the master of the world.
Trilokadhrik: He is the one who upholds the three worlds.
Sumedha: He is the one with great intellect.
Medhaja: He is the one born from Yagya.
Dhanya: He is the one who is endowed with fortune.
Satyamedha: He is the one whose intellect is true.
Dharadhar: He is the sole supporter of the earth.
Tejovrush: He is the one who showers radiance.
Dhyutidhara: He is the one who bears effulgence.
Sarvashastrabhrutam Vara: He is the best among the wielders of all weapons.
Pragraha: He is one who receives all offerings.
Nigraha: He is the one who brings everyone under his control.
Vyagra: He is the one who is busy protecting his devotees.
Naikashringa: He is the one who is multi-pointed.
Gadagraja: He is the one born before the birth of Gada.
Chaturmurti: He is one who is four formed.
Chaturbahu: He is one with four arms.
Chakravyuha: He is the one who expresses himself in four kinds of formations.
Chaturgati: He is the four situations of life one passes through.
Chaturatma: He is the one who is four faceted.
Chaturbhava: He is the one from whom dharma, Martha, kama, and moksha originate.
Chaturveda Vit: He is one who knows the four Vedas.
Ekapaat: He is one whose one-quarter aspect is manifest as the universe.
Samaavarta: He is the one who maintains the spin of the universal wheel.
Nivruttatma: He is one who is not unwelcome anywhere.
Durjaya: He is the one who is hard to be vanquished.
Duratikrama: He is the one who is hard to overcome.
Durlabha: He is the one who is hard to attain.
Durgam: He is the one who is hard to reach.
Durg: He is the one reached after passing many obstacles
Duravaas: He is the one who resides in mind after much struggle.
Durariha: He is the one who vanqushes hardened enemies.
Shubhang: He is the one with auspicious limbs.
Lokasarang: He is the one realized by the cosmic syllable Aum or OM.
Sutantu: He is the one who is well expanded.
Tantuvardhan: He is the one who fosters the growth of creation.
Indrakarma: He is the one of the activities of Indra.
Mahakarma: He is the one of great activities.
Kritakarma: He is one whose actions are always complete.
Kritagama: He is the one who created the Agamas.
Udbhava: He is one who takes birth.
Sundar: He is the beautiful one.
Sunda: He is the one who bestows waters of compassion.
Ratnanaabha: He is the one of a jewel like navel.
Sulochan: He is the one with beautiful eyes.
Arka: He is the one of the form of the sun.
Vaajasana: He is the one who bestows food grains.
Shringi: He is the one with a horn.
Jayant: He is the conqueror of all enemies.
Sarvavijjayi: He is the one who is victorious over all knowledge.
Suvarnabindu: He is the one with limb radiant like gold.
Sarvavaagishwareshwara: He is the ruler of all speech.
Mahahrada: He is the one like a great body of water.
Mahagarta: He is the one like a great chasm.
Mahabhuta: He is the great creation.
Mahanidhi: He is the great treasure.
Kumuda: He is the one who gladdens the earth.
Kundara: He is the one who dug up the earth.
Kunda: He is one who gave away the earth.
Parjanya: He is one who causes rain.
Paavan: He is one who purifies.
Anila: He is one who flows like breeze.
Amrutaasha: He is the one who consumes Amrit.
Amritavapu: He is the one whose body is Amrit.
Sarvagya: He is the one who is omniscient.
Sarvatomukha: He is the one who is all facing.
Sulabha: He is the one who is easily attained.
Suvrata: He is one of many auspicious forms.
Siddhaha: He is the one who has attained.
Shatrujit: He is the one who is victorious over his enemies.
Shatrutaapan: He is the one who burns up his enemies.
Nyagrodha: He is the one who is veiled under the illusion.
Udumbara: He is the one who nourishes all creatures.
Ashvattha: He is the one who never stays the same.
Chanurandhranishudana: He is the one who slew the wrestler Chanura.
Sahastrarchi: He is the one with the effulgence of a thousand rays of light.
Saptajivha: He is the one with seven kinds of tongues.
Saptaidha: He is one of seven flames of Yagya.
Saptavaahan: He is the one who is drawn by seven horses.
Amurti: He is the one who is formless.
Anagha: He is the one who is faultless.
Achintya: He is the one who cannot be fit in thought.
Bhayakrita: He is the one who causes fear.
Bhayanaashan: He is the one who destroys fear.
Anuhu: He is the one who is minute.
Brihat: He is the one who is vast.
Krishaha: He is the one who is rare.
Sthula: He is the one who is dense.
Gunabhrit: He is the one who supports the three Gunas which are sattva, rajas, and tamas.
Nirguna: He is the one without any Gunas.
Mahan: He is the supreme one.
Adhrit: He is the one who is not supported externally.
Svadhrit: He is the one who is self-supported.
Svaasya: He is the one with an excellent face.
Pragvansha: He is the one whose birth predates creation.
Vanshavardhan: He is the one who causes continuous growth.
Bharabhrit: He is the one who bears an enormous burden.
Kathit: He is the one who is spoken about.
Yogi: He is the one in union with everything.
Yogisha: He is the lord of the Yogis.
Sarvakaamada: He is the one who bestows all desires.
Aashram: He is one who is without any effort.
Shramana: He is the one who causes efforts.
Kshaam: He is the one who reduces that which has been created.
Suparna: He is the one personified as a tree with beautiful leaves.
Vayuvaahana: He is the one with the wind as his vehicle.
Dhanurdhara: He is the one who wields a bow.
Dhanurveda: He is the personification of the knowledge of archery.
Danda: He is the one who punishes.
Damayita: He is the one who controls.
Dama: He is the embodiment of control.
Sarvasaha: He is the one who endures everything.
Niyanta: He is the one who dictates.
Aniyam: He is the one who is not subject to any rule.
Ayam: He is the one who is not under any imposition.
Satvavaan: He is one endowed with sattva.
Saatvik: He is of the nature of sattva.
Satya: He is the embodiment of truth.
Satyadharmaparaayana: He is the very abode of truth and righteousness.
Abhipraya: He is the one sought by all.
Priyaarha: He is one who is worthy of all love.
Arha: He is the one who is worthy.
Priyakrita: He is one of the loving deeds.
Pritivardhan: He is the one who nurtures love.
Vihayasagati: He is the one whose movement is across space.
Jyoti: He is one effulgent in his own light.
Suruchi: He is the one of great glory.
Hutabhuk: He is the one who consumes the offerings of a Yagya.
Ravi: He is the one who absorbs the essence of all.
Virochana: He is the one who shines in different forms.
Surya: He is the one of great energy.
Savita: He is the one who gives birth.
Ravilochan: He is the one whose eyes are the sun.
Agraja: He is the one who is born before.
Anirvinna: He is the one without dejection.
Sadamarshi: He is the one who is always forgiving.
Lokadhishthanam: He is the substratum of all worlds.
Adbhut: He is the one who is wondrous.
Sanaat: He is the one who is transcendental.
Sanaatanatam: He is beyond the transcendental.
Kapilah: He is the one who shines like a coppery red flame.
Avyayah: He is the one who is imperishable.
Svastida: He is the one who grants well-being.
Svastikrit: He is the one who creates grants for well-being.
Svastihi: He is the very embodiment of well-being.
Svastibhuk: He is the one who relishes well-being.
Aroudra: He is the one without ferocity.
Kundali: He is the one adorned in round earrings.
Chakri: He is the one who wields a spinning wheel.
Vikrami: He is the one with a valiant gait.
Urjitshasana: He is the one whose command is unfailing.
Shabdatiga: He is the one beyond the reach of words.
Shabdasaha: He is the one who allows being expressed through words.
Shishira: He is the embodiment of coolness.
Sharvarikara: He is the one who creates darkness.
Akrura: He is the one who is never cruel.
Peshala: He is one of utmost kindness.
Daksha: He is one of utmost competence.
Dakshin: He is the one of utmost generosity.
Kshaminamvara: He is the best among the forgiving.
Vidvattam: He is the best among the knowledgeable.
Vitbhaya: He is the one without fear.
Punyashravanakirtana: He is the one whose glory when heard bestows virtue.
Uttarana: He is the one who uplifts.
Dushkritiha: He is the one who destroys misdeeds.
Punya: He is the embodiment of virtue.
Duhswapnanashan: He is the one who destroys bad dreams.
Veerahaa: He is the one who vanquished the valiant.
Rakshana: He is the embodiment of protection.
Santa: He is the one who is pious.
Jivan: He is the life spark in all living creatures.
Paryavasthita: He is the one who is situated everywhere.
Anantaroop: He is one of the infinite forms.
Anantashree: He is the one of infinite wealth.
Jitamanyu: He is the one who has conquered anger.
Bhayapaha: He is the one who drives away fear.
Chaturashra: He is the one who is just to everyone.
Gabhiratma: He is the one of a profound self.
Vidisha: He is the one who bestows appropriate rewards.
Vyadisha: He is the one who issues appropriate commands.
Disha: He is the one who sets the direction.
Anaadi: He is the one without a beginning.
Bhurbhuva: He is the substratum of earth.
Laksmipati: He is the husband of Mata Lakshmi.
Suvira: He is one of great valor.
Ruchirangada: He is one of the beautiful adornments.
Janana: He is the process of birth.
Janjanmadi: He is the cause of the birth of all living creatures.
Bhimaparakrama: He is one of great prowess.
Aadharanilaya: He is the fundamental sustainer.
Adhata: He is the one to whom there is no higher support.
Pushpahasa: He is the one like a blossoming flower.
Prajagar: He is the one who is ever awakened.
Urdhvaga: He is the one of upward movement.
Satpathachaar: He is the one who follows the righteous path.
Murari: He is the flutist.
Pramanam: He is the validity of knowledge.
Prananilaya: He is the abode of life.
Pranajivan: He is the one who animates all life.
Tatvam: He is the embodiment of universal union.
Tatvavit: He is the one who realizes the truth.
Ekatma: He is the unified self.
Janmamrutyujaratiga: He is the one beyond birth, aging, and death.
Bhurbhuvaha Svastaru: He is the sap in the tree of life.
Prapitaamaha: He is the father of even the father of beings.
Yagya: He is of the nature of a Yagya.
Yagyapati: He is the lord of all Yagnas.
Yajva: He is the one who performs a Yagya.
Yagyanga: He is the component of a Yagya.
Yagyavahana: He is the one whose grace flows through a Yagya.
Yagyabhrut: He is the one who upholds a Yagya.
Yagyi: He is the prime conduction of a Yagya.
Yagyasadhan: He is the one attained through the instrument of Yagya.
Yagyantakrit: He is the one who causes the completion of a Yagya.
Yagyaguhyam: He is the profound truth hidden in a Yagya.
Annam: He is the embodiment of nourishment.
Annada: He is the one who bestows nourishment.
Aatmayoni: He is the one source of the self.
Svayanjata: He is the one who is self-created.
Vaikhana: He is the one who dug through the earth.
Saamagaayan: He is the chant of the hymns of Samaveda.
Devakinandan: He is the one who causes joy to Devaki.
Srashta: He is the one who creates.
Kshitisha: He is the lord of the earth.
Paapnaashan: He is the one who destroys sins.
Shankhabhrita: He is the one who wields a conch.
Nandaki: He is the one who wields a sword.
Shaarngadhanva: He is the one who wields a bow.
Gadadhara: He is the one who wields a mace.
Rathangapaani: He is the one who wields the chariot wheel in his hand.
Akshobhya: He is the one who is imperturbable.
Sarvapraharanayudha: He is the one who implements everything as his instruments.
Final Thoughts
Vishnu Sahasranamam, with its 1000 names, serves as a profound spiritual text and a source of immense devotion for followers of Lord Vishnu across the world. It encapsulates the divine qualities and attributes of Vishnu, highlighting his role as the preserver and protector of the universe.
Reciting the Sahasranamam is believed to bring blessings, peace, and spiritual enlightenment to the devotees. It is a testament to the timeless wisdom and deep reverence that individuals have for Lord Vishnu, underscoring the enduring significance of this sacred text in Hinduism.
I bow down to the supreme consciousness. ๐
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if we chant Vishnu Sahasranamam?
Vishnu Sahasranamam can help us connect with Vishnu and receive his blessings. Few Scholar believe that it can purify our minds and bodies, and help us lead more enlightened lives. Ultimately, the goal of chanting the Vishnu Sahasranamam is to bring us closer to God and help us attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
What is the purpose of Vishnu Sahasranamam?
The purpose of Vishnu Sahasranamam is to praise and glorify Lord Vishnu, who is considered the preserver and protector in Hinduism. By chanting or reciting these names, devotees seek blessings, protection, and spiritual enlightenment. It is believed that regular recitation of Vishnu Sahasranamam can lead to inner peace, prosperity, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Additionally, it is also considered a means to attain devotion, knowledge, and righteousness.
Who wrote Vishnu Sahasranamam?
Scholar believe that it has been written by Maharishi Vyas, many experts also say that it has been written together by many Vishnu devotees.
