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Sri Vishnu Sahasra Naama Stotram.
Word to Word meaning and Translation.

Sudhakar V.Rao
Started on 22 May 2005:Paarthiva Naama Samvatsara Vaishakha Shuddha Chaturdasi,
Swaati
Nakshatram
Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram

(Word to Word Meaning and Verse-wise Translation into
English)
Dedicated to
Sri Rama Bhaktagresara, Bhakta jana paripaala,
Aashrita jana Bhaktavatsala
Sri Anjaneya Swami
by
Bhakta Paramaanuvu,
Sudhakar V.Rao MD
1.
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Sukl
aambaradharam=clad in white clothes; Vishnum=all pervading. Sasivarnam=with the glow of
the Moon; chaturbhujam=with four arms; prasanna vadanam=having a pleasing face;
dhyaayeth=I meditate upon; sarva vighnopasaantaye= to ward off all obstacles.
We meditate on the all pervading :Lord Ganesha,who glows cool like the Moon, has four
arms, is clad in white, and has a pleasing countenance , to ward off all obstacles.
2.
yasya=where; dvirada vaktraadyaa=elephant faced Gods, paarishadyacha=in the court of:

parah=supreme; shatam=in hundreds; vighnam=obstacles; nighnanti=removes;
satatam=always., Vishwaksenam=Vishwaksensa; tam=Him; aashraye=we seek refuge in.
We seek refuge in Vishwaksena, the Supreme, who removes all obstacles, and in whose court,
hundreds of elephant faced Gods serve.
3.
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Vyaasam =Vyaasa; Vasishta naptaaram=the great grand son of Vasishta; shakteh=Shakti’s;

pautram=the grandson of; akalmasham=sinless; Parasara=of Parasara muni; atmajam=son;
Vande= I bow to; shuka taatam=father of Suka maharshi; taponidhim=whose wealth is austerity;
I bow to that sinless Vyasa maharshi, who is the great grand son of Vasishta, grand son of
Shakti, son of Parasara and the father of Suka maharshi whose only wealth is his austerity.
4.
Vyaasaaya=to Vyaasa; Vishnu roopaaya=who is a form of Vishnu; Vyaasa roopaaya= in the

form of Vyaasa; Vishnave=to Vishnu; Namo vai=my salutations; Brahma nidhaye=Brahma rishi;
Vaasishtaaya=one who is born in the dynasty of Vasishta; namo namah=my repeated salutations.
Salutations to Vyaasa who is a form of Vishnu and to Vishnu who is in the form of Vyaasa.
My repeated salutations to that Brahma rishi in the dynasty of Vasishta.
5.
avikaaraaya=one without change(immutable-cannot be changed by any other entity);

shuddhaaya=pure; nityaaya=eternal; paramaathmane=that Supreme; sada=always; eka roopa
roopaaya=having one form;(consistent, undiversified form at all ages and times) Vishnave=Lord
Vishnu; sarva jishnave=who conquered all;
That Supreme Soul, who is immutable, pure and without change, who is eternal and who is
consistent at all times and ages, who conquered all, to that Vishnu…..”
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6.
yasya=Who; smarana maathrena=just by remembering; janma=birth; samsaara=material life;

bandhanaat=bondage; vimuchyate=liberated from; namah=salutations tasmai=to Him;
Vishnave=Lord Vishnu; prabha vishnave=who is the originator of the universe.
Salutations to Lord Vishnu, theCreator of the Universe, Who liberates from the bondage of
life processes, just by remembering Him.
Om=OM; namo=I bow; Vishnave=to Lord Vishnu; prabha Vishnave=the Creator, Vishnu.
I bow to the creator of the universe, Lord Vishnu, with Om in my mind.
7.
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Sri Vaishampaayana uvacha=Sri Vaishampaayana said: shrutvaa=having heard;
dharmaana=all the dharma principles, aseshena= in their entirety; paavanaanicha=which
have purifying quality;
sarvashah=all kinds; Yudhishtara=Yudhishtara; Shaantavanavam= to Bhishma;
punah=again;
eva= like this; abhyabhaashata=spoke.
Sri Vaishampaayana uvaacha:
Shrutvaa dharmaan aseshena paavanaanicha saravashah
Yudhishtara shaantanavam punarevaabhya bhaashatah
Sri Vaishampaayana said:Yudhishtara, having heard all the dharma principles of all kinds,
in their entirety which had purifying quality, once again, spoke to Bhishma thus:
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8.
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kim=who; ekam=the One. Daivatham=God; loke=in all the worlds; kim=who; vaa api=is but ;
ekam=One; paraayanam=to be obtained(is the refuge ), to be engrossed in; stuvanthah=by
worshipping; kam=whom; kam =whom; archantah=praising; honoring;serving; glorifying;
praapnuyuh=obtain; maanavaah=human beings; shubham= welfare.
Yudhishtara uvaacha: Kim ekam daivatam loke kimvaapyekam paraayanam
Stuvanthah kam kam archantah praapnuyur maanvaah shubham!
Yudhishtara said:
Who is that One God in all these worlds(Q1) , Who is to be obtained and is the ultimate refuge
of all(Q2), by worshipping Whom(Q3), and praising Whom(Q4) and being engrossed with
Whom(obsessed with Whom), people obtain welfare?
9.
ko=what; dharma=duty; sarva dharmaanaam=of all duties; bhavata=according to you;

parama=supreme; matah=belief; kim=which; japan=meditated upon; muchyate=liberates;
jantuh=the living beings; janma samasaara=cycle of births and life processes;
bandhanaat=bondage?
Ko dharma sarva dharmaanaam bhavatah paramo matah? Kim japan muchyate jantur janma
samsaara bandhanaat?
What is the most important and greatest duty of all duties? What should living beings meditate
upon to free themselves from the bondage of births and life processes?
10.
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Sri Bhisma uvaacha:

Jagat prabhum deva devam anantam purushottamam
Stuvan naama sahasrena purushah satatotthitah
Jagat =of all the worlds; prabhum=The Lord ; Deva Devam=God of all Gods;
anantham=Endless; purushottamam=the Supreme Being; stuvan=by praising, chanting,
naama=names;sahasrena=thousands ;
Purushah=the human being; satata=always; utthitah=is elevated.(different meanings depending
on the context=always ready to;
Sri Bheeshma said:
Living beings, worshipping the Lord of the worlds, the God of all Gods, who is the Supreme
Being and is endless, by chanting thousands of His names are always elevated(satata
utthithah)
11.
Tamevacha archayan nityam, bhaktyaa Purusham avyayam,

dhyaayan stuvan namasyan cha yajamaanstam evacha
Tam evacha=Him only (who is described earlier); archayan=is to be worshipped;
nityam=always; bhaktya=with devotion; Purusham=Supreme being( who exists in all beings);
avyayam=indestructible; dhyaayan=by meditating upon; stuvan=singing in praise;
namasyan=bowing down to;cha=and; yajamaanas=human beings; tam=Him , evacha=only;
By always 1)worshipping, with devotion,2)meditating,3) singing in praise, and 4)bowing down
to Him only, who is the Supreme Being existing in all beings, …..(Sarva dukhaatigo
bhavet=overcomes all griefs).
12.
Anaadi nidhanam Vishnum, Sarva loka Maheswaram,

Lokaadhyaksham stuvan nityam sarva dukhaatigo bhavet.
anaadi=with no beginning; nidhanam=end(this means without beginning and without
end):Vishnum=one who is spread all over; sarva=all; loka=worlds; mahesvaram=The Supreme
Lord; Loka=for all the worlds; lokaadhyaksham=presiding authority; stuvan=worshipping;
nityam=always;Sarva=all; dukha=griefs; aatiga=overcome; bhavet=will surely.
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Worshipping always, that Supreme Lord of all the worlds, who is presiding authority of all
worlds, who is without beginning and without end( without changes), is sure way to overcome
all griefs.
13.
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Brahmanyam=Cause of Brahma(the original Creator, and one propitiates austerity and Vedic
knowledge); sarva dharmajnam=Knower of all dharmas(duties);lokaanaam keerti
vardhanam(one who increases the fame and wealth according to their deeds of merit(according
to their punya); lokanaatham=Lord of all worlds Who has to be beseeched for fulfillment;
mahadbhootam=Greatest entity; sarva bhoota bhavodbhavam=One from Whom all beings
emerge
Brahmanyam sarva dharmajnam lokaanaam keertivardhanam
Loka naatham mahadbhootam sarva bhoota bhavodbhavam.
He is the cause and creator of Brahma who creates these worlds and He is the One who
propitiates the austerities and the Vedic knowledge. He is the knower of all dharmas(duties);
He is the One who increases the fame and wealth of beings according to their deeds of
merit(punya). He is the Lord of all worlds who has to be beseeched for fulfillment. He is the
greatest entity from whom all beings emerge.
14.
Esha=this (following duty

of praising); may=in my ); sarva dharmaanaam=among all the duties;
dharma=duty; adhika tama=most important; matah=opinion; yadbhaktyaa=to Whom being
devoted: Pundareekaaksham=Lotus eyed (Vaasu deva); stavaih=praising; archet=serves;
worships; nara=human being; sadaa=always.
Esha may sarva dharmaanaam dharmodhikatamo matah
Yadbhaktyaa Pundareekaaksham stavairarchen narah sadaa.
Worshipping and praising (in different forms), this lotus Eyed God(Vaasudeva) always is in
my opinion most important duty of all human beings.
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15.
paramam=the Supreme; yo=Which is; mahat=greatest; tejah=effulgence: paramam= the

Supreme; yo=Which is: mahat=Greatest; tapah=Austerity: paramam=the Supreme: yo=Which is;
mahat=Greatest: Brahma=the Brahman; paramam=Supreme(Highest); yah=must be:
paraayanam=the obsession.
Paramam yo mahat tejah paramam yo mahat tapah
Paramam yo mahat Brahma paramam yah paraayanam

One must always be involved with, and obsessed with that Supreme entity called the Great
Brahman, which is most effulgent and most austere, and goal of all austerities.
16.
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pavitraanaam=among the pure; pavitram=purest; yo(yah)=Who is: mangalaanaam cha=among
the auspicious; mangalam=most auspicious; daivatam=for Gods; devataanaam=Supreme God;
cha=and; bhootaanaam=for all beings; yo(yah)=who is; avyayah=indestructible;
pitaah=father(Creator).
Pavitraanaam pavitram yo mangalaanaam cha mangalam
Daivatam devataanaam cha bhootaanaam yo….(a)vyayah pitaah. …….(a) is silent
He is who the purest among the pure and most auspicious among the auspicious, Supreme
God for all Gods, the indestructible father and Creator of all beings…….
17.
yatah=Due to Whom; sarvaani=all; bhootaani=beings; bhavanti=are coming into existence;

aadi=beginning of; yuga=time cycle; aagame=coming(aadi yuga aagame= from the beginning of
each time cycle of yuga); yasmin cha=into Whom; pralayam=final annihilation; yaanti=enter
into(disappear or dissolved into) punah=once again; eva=verily; yuga kshaye=end of the time
cycle(yuga)
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Yatah sarvaani bhootaani bhavantyaadi yugaagame

Yasmincha pralayam yaanti punareva yuga kshaye
That Entity from Whom all beings emerge at the beginning of each time cycle and into Whom
all beings enter at the time final annihilation at the end of each time cycle……….
18.
tasya=Of Him; loka pradhaanasya=who is of foremost importance in all the worlds; jaga(n)=of
all the worlds; naathasya=Who is the Master of; bhoopate=Oh! King; Vishnor=of that Vishnu;
naama=names; sahasrasya=thousands of; may=from me; shrunu=listen(with attention);
paapa=sins; bhaya=fear of; apaham=which removes;
Tasya loka pradhaanasya, jagannathasya bhoopate
Vishnornaama sahasrasam may shrunu paapa bhayaapaham.
Listen from me Oh! King, (with rapt attention), the thousand(s of) names of Him who is of
foremost importance in all the worlds, who is the master of all the worlds, which dispel the
fear of all sins.
19.
yaani =which; naamani=names; gaunaani=pertaining to the attributes;

vikhyaataani=are most famous; Mahaatmanah=of the Supreme
Lord; rishibhih=by the learned sages; parigeetaani=sung in
praise in the form of stories etc.; taani=those (names);
vakshyaami=I am telling; bhootaye=for the benefit of all
beings(bhoota=beings; yay=for (the benefit of)
Yaani naamaani gaunaani vikhyaataani mahatmanah
Rishibhih parigeetaani taani vakshyaami bhootayay
For the benefit of all beings, I shall now narrate those names, sung by the learned sages in
His praise, which describe some of the attributes of the Supreme Lord and which are most
famous.
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20.
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rishir=the rishi for; naamnaam=these names; sahasrasya=for these
thousand; Veda Vyaaso=Sri VedaVyaasa; mahamuni=the great
sage; Chando=the meter is; anushtup=is Anushtup;
tathaa=similarly; devo=the God is; Bhagavaan=the Lord;
Devakee=of Devaki ; sutah=son.
Rishir naamnaam sahasrasya Veda
Vyaaso mahaa munih
Chandonushtup tathaa devo bhagavaan
Devakee sutah
For these thousand names, the Rishi is the great sage Veda
Vyaasa. The meter is anushtup and the Deity is the son of
Devaki, the Lord.
In few texts, there is a small variation in the sloka
“Vishnor naama sahasrasya Veda Vyaaso mahaan Rishih

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Chandonushtup tathaa devo Bhagavaan Devakee sutah”
This is the version in Parashara Bhattar’s version.
21.
amrutaamshoodbhavo=The Lord who created the Moon; (Moon is supposed to have come from
the mind of the Lord(Chandramaa manaso jaataha chaksho sooryo ajaayata).. beejam=is the
seed.. shaktir=power is; Devaki nandanah=Devaki nandana; trisaamaa=One who is glorified by
the three types of saama veda manthras(Deva, Vratha and Prokta) hridayam=is the heart;
tasya=that(in this context it means that Ultimate); shaantyarthe=obtaining peace;
viniyujyate=used for;
Amrutaamshoodbhavo beejam, shaktir Devaki nandanah
Trisaamaa hrudayam tasya shaantyarthay viniyujyate
The seed for this great manthra is “Amrutaamshoodbhava” the creator of the Moon(The
Lord). The power comes from (the words), Devaki Nandanah; The heart of this great
manthra is Trisaama(One who is glorified by the three types of Saama veda manthras. The
manthra is used for obtaining the Ultimate peace.
22.
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vishnum=all pervading; jishnum=victorious; mahaa Vishnum=Great Lord; prabhavishnum=who
creates and pervades the creation; maheswaram=the greatest Master; aneka roopa=posessing
many forms; daityaantam=destroyer of demons, namaami=I bow to; Purushottamam=the
Supreme Soul.
Vishnum jishnum mahavishnum prabhavishnum Maheswaram
Aneka roopa daityaantam namaami Purushottamam
I bow to the all pervading Supreme Soul, the ever-victorious, Great Lord, who creates and
pervades the creation, the greatest Master, who possesses many forms and destroys the
demons.
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Poorva nyaasa:
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Shree Mahaa Vishnu preetyarthe sahasra naama japay viniyogah

Asya=of; Sree=the auspicious; Vishnor=Of Vishnu;divya=divine; sahasra naama=thousand
names; sthotra=praising hymn; mahaa=the great; mantrasya=of mantra;
For this great praising hymn, the manthra consising of these thousand divine names of the
auspicious Lord Vishnu,
Sree=the auspicious; Veda Vyaaso=Veda Vyaasa is; Bhagavaan=the Lord(in the form of Veda
Vyaasa); rishih=the rishi(Seer/sage);
The seer/Sage is the Lord in the form of Veda Vyaasa;
Anushtup= Anushtup; chandah=is the meter;
The meter is Anushtup;
Sree =the auspicious; Mahaa=the Great; Vishnuh=Lord Vishnu; paramaathmaa=the
Supreme soul; Shreeman=the most auspicious; Naaraayano =is Naaraayana; Devataa=the
Deity; The deity is the auspicious great Lord Vishnu, who is the Supreme soul, Naaraayana.
Amrutaamshoodbhavo=the Lord who created the Moon(or one who was born in the Lunar
dynasty) i.e.Sri Krishna: bhaanur=who shines; iti=is: beejam=the seed;
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The seed is Amrutaamshoodbhava, the

Lord who created the Moon and who
shines;
Devakee nandanah=Son of Devaki; srishteti(srashtaa+iti)=the
Creator, who is:; shaktih=power of(the manthra);
The power of the manthra comes from
the words, Devakee nandana, the Son of
Devaki, the Creator
udbhava=arises(causes to); kshobhano=agitating,
awakening;stimulating; devah=all Deities; (The other meaning
is: udbhava=at the time of creation; kshobhano=(entered the
gunas He created and) caused agitation which brought forth
prakriti; devah=God who) iti=this; paramo=supreme;
mantrah=the mantra;
This manthra causes awakening of the powers of all deities.
(The other interpretation is: The Lord at the time of creation,
creates the Gunas and enters them and causes agitation by
which Prakriti is created.)
Shankah=the Conch; bhrit(n)=wearing(holding);Nandakee=the
bearer of the sword ( Nandaka=means word, in particular, the
sword of Sri Krishna. The other meaning is “one which gives
happiness). Chakree=the bearer of the Disc(chakra) iti=is;
keelakam=the key that unlocks the power of the manthra.
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The bearer of the Conch, the sword and

disc is the key that unlocks the power of
the manthra
Shaarnjna=the bow of Lord Vishnu; dhanvaa=holding the bow;
gadaa=the mace dhara=holding; iti=is; astram=the weapon
protecting;
The Lord holding the bow Shaarjna, the
mace is the weapon protecting (the
devotees)
Rathaangapaanir=of one holding the reins of the
chariot(Parthasaarathi); in this context, holding the reins of
chariot of our life(Ratha+anga+paani=holding any part of the
chariot. Krishna holds the reins of the chariot as Paarthasaarathi.
He also once held the wheel of a chariot in anger to kill
Bheeshma in the war. Dictionaries have given the meaning as
Vishnu holding the Chakra or Disc). akshobhyah=eyes;
iti=is(are); netram=the eyes
The Lord holding the reins of the chariot(of our lives) or the
disc or the wheel is the eyes of this manthra (provides the
vision to the devotee chanting this manthra to the righteous
path).
Trisaama=the three types of Saama veda manthras(deva, prokta,
vrata); saamagah=One who sings Saama veda; Saama=is the
saama veda Himself: iti=is; kavacham=the armor:
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The Lord glorified by the three types of manthras of the Saama

Veda, and Who sings the Saama Veda and is the very
personification of the Saama Veda forms the armor (for the
devotee chanting this manthra)
Aanandam=Supreme bliss; Parabrahma=the Supreme
Brahman;iti=is; yonih=the womb.
The Supreme bliss that is Supreme Brahman is the reservoir (womb)
Rituh=(the embodiment of) six seasons; Sudarshanah=One
with pleasing countenance; kaala=(Personification of time;)
iti=this; digbandhah=close all directions( from all distractions).;
(The other alternate meanings are as follows:Rituh=Truth;
Sudarshanah=Seeing the play of God in all situations;
Kaala=the One who controls the time(and fate of every one); iti
digbandhah=Concentrating on these, one shuts off all
distractions(in all directions).
The thoughts about the Lord who is the embodiment of six
seasons, the Time and the One with pleasing countenance will
close all directions(distractions of all sorts). The alternate
interpretation is: “The Absolute Truth and ability to see God’s
play in situations and one who controls time(fate of every one),
will shut off all distractions in all directions.”
Shree=Auspicious; Viswaroopa=on The Cosmic form; iti=is ;
dhyaanam=meditation.
(With this preparation of body and mind,) we now meditate on
the Cosmic form of the Lord.
Shree=Auspicious Mahaa=great; Vishnu=Vishnu’s ;
preetyarthay=for pleasing ; sahasra naama=thousand names;
japay=meditation ; Viniyogah=is being used for.
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This meditation(chanting) is used to

appease the auspicious, Great Lord
Vishnu
Poorva nyaasah (meaning only)
For this great praising hymn, the manthra consising of these

thousand divine names of the auspicious Lord Vishnu, the
seer/Sage is the Lord in the form of Veda Vyaasa. The meter is
Anushtup. The deity is the auspicious great Lord Vishnu, who
is the Supreme soul, Naaraayana. The seed is
Amrutaamshoodbhava, the Lord who created the shining Moon;
(or, Lord Krishna who was born in the Lunar dynasty). The
power of the manthra comes from the words, “Devakee
nandana”, the Son of Devaki, the Creator. This manthra causes
awakening of the powers of all deities. (The other interpretation
is: The Lord(Devah) at the time of creation, creates the Gunas
and enters them and causes agitation(kshobhanah) by which
Prakriti is created.).The bearer of the Conch, the sword and disc
is the key that unlocks the power of the manthra. The Lord
holding the bow Shaarjna, and the mace is the weapon(astram)
protecting (the devotees). The Lord holding the reins of the
chariot(of our lives) or the disc or the wheel is the eyes of this
manthra (provides the vision to the devotee chanting this
manthra to the righteous path). The Lord glorified by the three
types of manthras of the Saama Veda, and Who sings the Saama
Veda and is the very personification of the Saama Veda forms
the armor (for the devotee chanting this manthra). The Supreme
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bliss that is Supreme Brahman is the reservoir (womb).The

thoughts about the Lord who is the embodiment of six seasons,
the Time and the One with pleasing countenance will close all
directions(distractions of all sorts). The alternate interpretation
is: “The Absolute Truth and ability to see God’s play in
situations and at all times, and one who controls time(fate of
every one), will shut off all distractions in all directions.”
(With this preparation of body and mind,) we now meditate on
the Cosmic form of the Lord.
This meditation(chanting) is used to
appease the auspicious, Great Lord
Vishnu.
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Next we will learn Karanyaasa: Karanyaasa means establishing God

in the hands:
We start with both thumbs and then proceed to all the fingers.:
with the following words.Watch my hand gestures. :
Vishwam Vishnurvashatkaara ityangushtaabhyaan namaha;
Amrutaamshoodbhavo bhaanuriti tarjaneebhyaan namaha
Brahmanyo Brahmakrit Brahmeti madhyamaabhyaan namaha
Suvarna bindurakshobhya iti anaamikaabhyaan namaha
Nimishonimisha sragveeti kanishtakaabhyaan namaha

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Rathaangapaanirakshobhya iti kara tala kara prishtaabhyaan namaha.

Next is Anganyaasa:
Anganyaasa means establishing God (and manthra in the
parts of body)
Suvrata sumukha sookshma iti gnaanaaya hridayaaya namah
Sahasra moorthih viswaathmaa iti aishvaryaaya shirasay svaahaa
Sahasraarchih sapta jihva iti shaktyai shikhaayai vashat
Trisaamaa saamagas saameti balaaya kavachaaya hum
Rathaangapaanir akshobhya iti netra trayaaya vaushat

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Shaarnjna dhanvaa gadaadhara iti veeryaaya astraaya phat
Rutu sudharshana kaala iti digbandhah
Dhyaanam:
Ksheera=milk; udanvat=like water (ksheerodanvat=where

water is milk=milky ocean) pradeshay=in the region of;
shuchi=pure; mani=jewels, precious stones; vilasat=shining;
saikatay=sands; mauktikaanaam=with pearls: maalaa=garlands;
kluptaa=bedecked with; aasanastha=seated on; sphatika
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mani=clear jewels; nibhair=resembling; mauktikair=with pearls;

mandita=bedecked with; angah=limbs; shubhrai=pure ;
abhrair==clouds ; adahbrair=full of (saturated, plenty;)
upari=above; virachitair=arranged: mukta= sprinkling ;
peeyoosha=nectar; varshai=rain: Aanandeeh=blissful; nah=us;
puneeya=purifying; dari=chakra; nalina=the lotus;
gadaa=mace; shankha=conch; paanir=in His hands;
Mukundah=Mukunda;
In the region of Milky ocean, where the sand on the beach
consists of shining pure jewels and precious stones and pearls,
there is a crystal clear seat bedecked with clear jewels. Seated
on it is Lord Mukunda in ecstatic bliss, bedecked with garlands
and His limbs adorned with clear jewels, precious stones and
pearls. In His four hands, He is holding the lotus, mace, conch
and the disc. Above (in the skies) are arranged, the
plentifully saturated clouds, sprinkling pure nectar. May that
(image of) Mukunda purify us.
;
bhooh=earth; paadau=as feet; yasya=Whose; naabhir=in the

navel; viyath=sky/atmosphere/ether; asu=:breath; anila=wind;
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chandra=Moon; Sooryau=and the Sun; cha=as; netray=eyes’;

karnaa=ears; vaasaa=all habitat (in al directions:vaasa means
home=all residences in all directions including forests, skies
etc.) shiro=head; dyau=heavens; mukham=face; api=indeed;
dahano=fire; yasya=whose; vaasteya=stomach; abdih=oceans.
That Lord whose feet is the earth, whose navel consists of the
atmosphere, whose breath is the wind; whose eyes are the Sun
and the Moon, in whose ears reside all directions and habitat,
whose head comprises the heavens, whose face is the fire, and
whose stomach is all the oceans,
Antah stham yasya vishwam sura nara khaga go bhogi

gandharva daityaih
Antah=in: stham=abide; reside; yasya=whom; viswam=all the
universes; sura=demigods; nara=human beings; khaga=aerial
beings(birds); go=several meanings:cows, cattle, stars, sky;
vajryaayudha of Indra; hair, sense organs, the Sun and the
Moon; horse; earth; speech; Goddess Saraswathi; mother;
water. Eyes; a ray of light; an arrow; etc. Here we can include
as many meanings as tenable.: bhogi=serpents; Gandharva= a
class of celestial beings born to Kasyapa Prajapati and his
wife, Arishta; daityai=demons,
In Whom, reside, all the universes, demigods, humans, aerial
beings(birds), cattle, serpents, gandharvas, and demons,…
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Chitram ram ramyatay tam tribhuvana vapusham Vishnum

eesham namaami
Chitram=in different ways(wonderfully); ram=delightfully;;
ramyatay=sporting and enjoying: tribhuvana=three
worlds(Bhooh; Bhuva; Suvah;); vapusham=wearing
enchantingly ; Vishnum=to Lord;
Eesham=the Master; namaami=I bow .
sporting and enjoying in different ways, delightfully, and
Who has the three worlds as His enchanting body, that Lord
Vishnu, the Master, I bow.
Om=Om; Namo=salutations; Bhagavate=God; Vaasudevaaya=to Vaasudeva.

Salutations to God, Vaasudeva.
The meaning of Dhyaanam:
In the region of Milky ocean, where the sand on the beach
consists of shining pure jewels, other precious stones and
pearls, there is a crystal clear seat. Seated on it is Lord
Mukunda in ecstatic bliss, bedecked with garlands and His
limbs adorned with clear pearls. In His four hands, He is
holding the lotus, mace, conch and the disc. Above (in the
skies) are arranged, the plentifully saturated clouds,
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sprinkling pure nectar. May that (image of) Mukunda purify

us.
That Lord Whose feet is the earth, Whose navel consists of
the atmosphere, Whose breath is the wind; Whose eyes are the
Sun and the Moon, in Whose ears reside all habitat, Whose
head comprises the heavens, Whose face is the fire, and in
Whose belly, reside all the oceans; , also, in Whom, reside, all
the universes, demigods, humans, aerial beings(birds), cattle,
serpents, gandharvas, and demons,…sporting and enjoying in
different ways, delightfully, and Who has the three worlds as
His enchanting body, to Him, that Lord Vishnu, the Master, I
bow.
Salutations to God Vaasudeva
shaantaakaaram=tranquility personified; bhujaga=on the

serpent(Adisesha); shayanam=sleeping;
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padmanaabham=with lotus sprouting from His navel;

Suresham=Master of all Demigods; Viswaadhaaram=the sole
support of all universes; gagana sadrusham=resembling the
skies; meghavarnam= with a complexion of clouds(light blue
hue); shubhaangam=with auspiciously graceful limbs;
Lakshmee kaantham=consort of Goddess Lakshmi;
kamalanayanam=eyes resembling lotus petals; yogi=of yogis;
hrud=heart; dhyaana=meditation; gamyam=goal; vande=I
salute; Vishnum=to Vishnu; bhava=life processes; bhaya=fear;
haram=remover; sarva=all; loka=worlds; eka=the
only;(loka+eka=lokaika) naatham=Supreme Monarch.
I salute That only Supreme monarch of all worlds, who is
tranquility personified, sleeping on the serpent Adisesha, with
lotus springing from His navel, who is the master of all Gods,
who is the sole supporter of all universes, who resembles the
skies with bluish hue of clouds, and has auspiciously graceful
limbs. He is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi, has eyes like
lotus petals, and is the goal of meditation of the hearts of the
yogis. He is the dispeller of the fear of the life processes.
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megha syaamam= bluish hue of the clouds; peeta=yellow;

kausheya=silk; vaasam= wearing the clothing; sreevatsa=mark
of Sreevatsa(white lock of hair; sign of a young calf);
ankam=sign: kaustubha=of the jewel called kaustubha;
ud=arising from; (kaustubha+ud=kaustubhod=arising from
Kaustubha; bhaasita=shining; angam=limbs;
punya=meritorious; upetam=bringing near:
punya+upetam=punyopetam=bringing merit; (meaning,
people with punya always surround Him) pundareeka= the
red lotus; aayata=wide, long; aksham=eyes;(
pundareeka+aayata = pundareekaayta+aksham
=pundareekaayataaksham=wide eyes like the red lotus
petals.) Vishnum=to Vishnu; vande=I bow; sarva lokaika
natham=master of all worlds.
I bow to that Lord who has the hue of bluish clouds, wearing
yellow silk clothing, with the mark of Srivatsa on His chest,
wearing the Kaustubha gem, the brilliance of which shines His
limbs, and Who is always surrounded by
Punyaathmaas(people with merits of their deeds), whose eyes
are wide like the red lotus petals and Who is the master of all
worlds.
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This next sloka is not given in all the texts.
Namasamastha bhootaanaam aadi bhootaaya bhoo bhrite

Aneka roopa roopaaya Vishnave prabhavishnave.
namah=I bow to ; samastha=all; bhootaaam=creatures;
aadi=first; bhootaaya=entity; bhoo=earth; bhrite=bears,
supports; aneka=innumerable; roopa=forms; roopaaaya=takes
the form of; Vishnave=Vishnu; prabhavishnave=creator.
I bow to that Vishnu who is the first in entire creation, who
supports the earth, who takes innumerable forms, and is the
creator
sa=with; shankha=the conch; chakram=the disc; sa=with;

kireeta=the crown; kundalam=(and)the ear rings; sa=with;
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peeta=yellow; vastram=clothes; sarasee=from the pond;

ruha=arising—growing;(saraseeruham=means that which
grows in the pond, that is the lotus) eekshanam=eyes:
(sarasee+ruha+eekshanam=saraseeruheskhanam=with lotus
petal like eyes; looking (at me) with lotus shaped eyes);
sa=with; haara=garland; necklace; (when not qualified, it means
a necklace or garland of pearls) vaksha=chest; sthala=region;
shobhi=shining with; kausthubham=the kaustubha jewel;
namaami=I bow; Vishnum=to Vishnu; sirasa=my head;
chatur=four; bhujam=arms.
I bow my head to Lord Vishnu, with four arms, who has the
conch and the disc, and is wearing the crown and ear rings,
is clad in yellow clothes, looking at me with lotus petal shaped
eyes,and has a garland of pearls with the shining Kaustubha
gem resting on His chest.
chaayaayaam=in the shade of; paarijaatasya=the paarijaata tree;

hema=golden; simhaasana=throne;
upari=on;(simahasana+upari=simhaasanopari=on the throne.)
aasenam=seated; ambuda=cloudy; shyaamam=bluish hue;
aayata=wide;
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aksham=eyes(aayata+aksham=aayataaksham=having wide
eyes);
alankrutam=well decorated with ornaments;…….
In the shade of the paarijaata tree, seated on the golden
throne, having cloudy bluish body,well decorated with
ornaments and having wide eyes……
chandra=Moon like; aananam=face; chatur=four; baahum=arms;

Sreevatsa=the Srivatsa ; ankita=with mark of; vakshasam=on
the chest; Rukminee=with Rukmini Devi; Satyabhamaa=and
Satyabhaama; abhyaam=both; sahitam=accompanied by;
Krishnam=Lord Krishna; aashraye=I take refuge in;
With Moon like face, four arms, and with the mark of Srivatsa
on the chest, joined by both Rukmini and Satyabhaama, I take
refuge in.
Read together, these two slokas mean:
“I take refuge in Lord Krishna, who is seated on a golden
throne, in the shade of the paarijata tree, having bluish hued
body well decorated with ornaments, wide eyes, Moon like
face, four arms, and who is accompanied by both Rukmini and
Satyabhaama.”
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This completes the Poorva peethika.
SRI VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM-NAMES

1..
Viswam=He is the Universe: Vishnuh=One who spreads all

over; Vashatkaaro=He who accepts all sacrifice in Yagnas;
Bhoota=past, bhavya= present, who is auspicious; bhavat=
future; prabhuh=the Lord of; bhoota=beings; krit=creator;
bhoota=beings; bhrid=sustainer; bhaavo=the Existing;
bhootaatma=the soul in all beings;
bhootabhaavanah=nourisher.
Gross interpretation:
The whole Universe is pervaded by Lord Vishnu. He exists in
the Universe.He is also Time personified, including past,
present and future. He not only creates but also sustains and
nourishes His creation. He is the soul of all that exists.
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2.
Pootaatmaa=pure and spotless Soul; Paramaathmaa=Supreme

Soul; cha=and; muktaanaam=of the liberated souls;
paramaa=ultimate; gatih=refuge; Avyayah=the immutable,
one who does not decrease in any aspect; Purushah=one who
is in every being,(Pura=city, shah=who dwells in=One who
dwells in every being); Saakshee=the witness; Kshetrajna=One
who knows the kshetra called the body; Akshara=the
indestructible; eva=also; cha=and.
Gross interpretation
He is indeed the purest and absolutely spotless Supreme Soul,
and the ultimate goal of the liberated souls. He is Immutable,
resides in every being, and is the constant witness. He is the
ultimate knower of the bodies He dwells in and is also
absolutely indestructible.
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3.
Yogo=known by meditation and contemplation(Yoga

swaroopa); yoga vidaam neta=The Lord of yogis, or experts in
yoga; pradhaana=prakriti(nature); purusha=the living beings;
Eswara=lord of;Naarasimha=half man and half lion’ vapuh=
of form; Sreemaan=One with Goddess Lakshmi;
Keshava=with beautiful hair or, one who killed the demon,
Kesi; Purushottamah= the Supreme being;
He can be reached by Yoga, meditation and contemplation.He
is the lord of all beings and nature(prakriti). He took the form
of halfman and half lion. He has Goddess Lakshmi on His
chest. He killed the demon Kesi and has beautiful hair. He is
the Supreme being.
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4.
Sarva=all in all; Sharva=the destroyer at the time of final

annihilation; Shiva=pure; Sthaanur=Stable,
Eternal;bhootaadi=First Entity; nidhir=wealth;
avyayah=unlimited and which never decreases;
Sambhavo=One who incarnates; Bhaavano=One who
fructifies the karma; Bhartaa=One who provides nourishment;
Prabhavah=the Creator;Prabhu=the Lord; Eeswarah=Ruler.
He is All in all. He is the Destroyer at the time of final
annihilation. He is Pure, stable and eternal. He is the first
entity, possessing unlimited wealth of all kinds, which does not
decrease.He is the one who incarnates when need arises. He
fructifies all karma. He is the sole nourisher of everything in
this universe and is the Creator. He is the Lord and the Ruler.
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5.
Svayambhoo=one who takes a physical form by Himself,

Shambhu=One who gives comfort and happiness;
Aaditya=Sun;Pushkara=blue lotus; aksho=eyes
like;(Pushkaaraaksho=with eyes like blue lotus)
Mahasvanah=possessing thunderous, loud voice;
Anaadi=without beginning; nidhanah=without end(death);
Dhaataa=One who supports;Vidhaata=fructifier of all
action(karma), i.e.Brahma); Dhaaturuttamah=One who is
greater than Brahma.
He manifests Himself out of His own will and provides
comfort and happiness. With eyes like the blue lotus,and
thunderous loud voice, without beginning or end, He is in the
center of the Sun. He is the fructifier of all actions as
Brahma, and is greater than Brahma, the creator.
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6.
aprameyah=immeasurable;
hrishikesha=(hrishika=senses+esha=lord)=Lord of senses;
padmanabha=one with the primeval lotus in His navel; amara
prabhu=Lord of Demigods; Viswakarma=One who created the
worlds; Manu=embodiment of Vedic mantras; and Lord of
Humans; Twashta=one who disintegrates all materials into
fine particles at the time of final dissolution; sthavishta=One
who contains the entire universe within in Him and is thus the
largest entity. Sthavira=the Ancient; dhruvah=changeless.
The Lord is beyond any kind of measurement. He is the
controller of senses.He has the primeval lotus arising from His
navel. He is the Lord of all Gods. He is the architect and the
creator of the worlds. He is the lord of all Humans and is an
embodiment of Vedic mantras. He is the One who disintegrates
all material into finest particles before final dissolution.He
contains all the universes within Him and is thus the largest
Entity. He is most ancient and firmly changeless(motionless).
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7.
Agraahya=incomprehensible(by senses or
mind);saasvatah=eternal;Krishno=embodiment of bliss, (Lord
Krishna, One who is black in color;) Lohitaaksha=red eyed;
pratardanah=one who destroys everything at the time of final
dissolution;Prabhootas=one who has Supreme wealth and
knowledge;
Trikakubdhaama=(Tri+kakub+dhaama)=One in whom the
three worlds reside(earth, heavens and hells); pavitram=one
who is pure and purifies;One who wields the thunderbolt;
mangalam param=supremely auspicious.
The Lord is incomprehensible by senses or mind. He is eternal.
He is an embodiment of bliss and known to us as Lord Krishna
who is dark colored; He has red streaks in the corners of His
eyes. He is the One to destroy everything at the time final
dissolution. He is the One possessing Supreme wealth and
knowledge; He resides in all the three worlds and the three
worlds reside in Him. He is pure and purifies everything. He
wields the thunderbolt. He is supremely auspicious.
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8.
Eeshaanah=Ultimate controller; praanadah=giver of life;

praano=Life itself(Chaitanya=Supreme spirit);Jyeshta=Eldest
of all creation; Sreshta=the most glorious; Prajaapathih=the
Lord of all creatures; Hiranyagarbho=One with gold (all
bliss) in womb(Brahma arises from His womb);
Bhoogarbho=one who has all the universes in His womb;
Maadhavo=Consort of Mahalakshmi; Madhusoodhanah=One
who killed the demon, Madhu.
He is the ultimate controller and giver of life. He is the
Supreme spirit, the Eldest in all creation and most glorious.
He is the Lord of all creatures. The creator Brahma comes
from His womb. All the universes are housed in His womb.
He is the consort of Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. He
is the vanquisher of demon Madhu.
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9.
Eeswara=most powerful in all aspects and omnipotent;

vikramee=one with Vikrama or unlimited strength,
overwhelming prowess; Dhanvee=One with the bow(called
Sarjna) or the incarnation with the bow(SriRama);
Medhaavi=Supremely intelligent; Vikrama=One who
measured the creation with His feet. Kramah=One who walks
all over; and one who runs everything in the universe.
Anuttama=One with none better than Himself or unrivalled;
duraadharsha=one who cannot be defeated;
kritajna=krita+jna=knower of all actions; grateful even with
small offerings; krithih=the basis of all actions; atmavaan=the
very soul of all beings.
He is most powerful in all aspects and is omnipotent.He
possesses unlimited strength and overwhelming prowess. He
bears a bow called Saarjna and incarnated as Sri Rama. He is
supremely intelligent. He measured the entire universe in
three footsteps. He runs everything that happens in the
universe. He is second to none, unrivalled and cannot be
defeated. He is knower of all actions and is pleased even with
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simplest offerings, (like a leaf or a flower or water). He is the

basis of all actions and is the very soul of all beings.
10.
Suresha=Lord of all Demigods; Sharanam=the ultimate

refuge; Sharma=the embodiment of bliss; Viswa reta=the seed
of creation; prajaaabhava=source of all creatures; ahah=the
day(24hrs-or just day time- teja swaroopa); Samvatsarah=Lord
of time(embodiment of time); Vyaala=the Serpent(Adisesha) or
Tiger(unapproachable to evil doers); pratyaya=embodiment
and basis of all faiths.; sarva darshanah=All
seeing(Omnispective, witness to all that happens.)
Gross interpretation: He is the lord of all demigods and the
ultimate refuge. He is the embodiment of bliss and the seed of
all creation. He is therefore the source of all creatures. He is
illuminating as the day and He is the lord of Time. He is
Adisesha or the Serpent that cannot be bound down and is like
a Tiger, unapproachable (by the evil doers). He is the basis of all faiths. He is omnispective
and is a witness to all that happens.
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11.
Ajah=One without birth; Sarveshwara=Lord of all;

Siddhah=One who has everything; One who grants
everything; Siddhih=Success personified;
Sarvaadi=Beginning of all; Achyutah=One without
destruction; Vrishaakapi=(Vrisha=earth;
kapi=water)=Incarnation of Boar who rescued the earth;
Ameyaathmaa=Manifesting in infinite varieties(Virat
Purusha: Sarva=all: Yoga=attachements;
Vinisrutah=beyond(meaning beyond all attachments).
He has no birth and is the Lord of all who has everything and
grants everything. He is success personified; He is the
beginning of all and has no destruction. He saved the earth
from deluge during His incarnation as a Boar. He manifests in
infinite varieties and is beyond all attachments.
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12.
Vasuh=One who exists in all beings, One who has all beings
within Him; One of the 8 Vasus, the Agni(Paavaka);
Vasumanaah=One with Supremely pure mind; satyah=the
Absolute Truth; samaathma=Equanimous to all;
asammitah=the Infinite; samah=One without change;
amogha=Ever useful;Pundareekaaksha=(red)lotus-eyed, One
who dwells in the hearts;Vrisha karmaa=One whose deeds
establish righteousness; Vrishaakritih=Embodiment of
righteousness.
He exists in all beings and all beings exist in Him. He is also the Agni or fire, one of the 8
vasus called Pavaka. He has supremely pure mind and He is the Absolute Truth. He is
equanimous to all beings and is the Infinite, without change. He is ever useful and has eyes
like the red lotus petals, and He dwells in the hearts of His devotees. His deeds establish
righteousness and He is the embodiment of righteousness.
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13.
Rudro=a form of Lord Shiva; bahu shiraah=with innumerable

heads; Babhru=one who bears the burden of the worlds;
Viswa yonih=He from whom all worlds were born;
shuchisravaah=One with auspicious names;
amritah=Immortal; SaaSvatah sthaanuh=Eternal and stable;
Varaaroho=most covetable goal to ascend to; Mahatapaa=One
with greatest knowledge, might and prosperity.
He is the Final annihilator (of the effete)and has innumerable
heads.He is the One who bears all the worlds. He is the source
of all creation. All His names are auspicious. He is immortal,
eternal and stable. He is the most covetable goal to ascend
to.He has the greatest knowledge, might and prosperity.
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14.
Sarvagah=Sarva+gah=Spread all over, omnipresent; capable

of going anywhere at will; sarvavit=all knowing(omniscient);
Bhaanu=Shining like the Sun in all fields; Vishwakseno=the
Commander-in-chief; Janaardanah=Jana+aardanah=One
who saves people from their griefs; Vedah=the Knowledge
personified; Vedavit=Expert in the Vedas; Avyangah=One
without a specific form and can assume any form at will; One
with perfect parts of the body; Vedango=One whose limbs
represent the Vedas; Vedavit= One who contemplates on Vedic
knowledge; Kavih=the Seer; One who sees everything.
He is spread all over and is omnipresent and is capable of
reaching anywhere at will. He all knowing, omniscient and
shines like the Sun in every field of knowledge. He is the
commander-in-Chief of the universes and saves people from
their griefs. He is Vedic knowledge personified and is the
Expert in Vedas. He has no specific form and can assume any
form at will. He is one with perfect form. He contemplates on
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Vedic knowledge and is the Seer who sees everything,

visible,invisible and abstract.
15.
lokaadhyakshah=Presiding authority of all worlds.

Suraadhyakshah=presiding authority of all demigods;
dharmaadhyakshah=presiding authority of all duties;
kritaa=manifested; akritah=unmanifested; (kirtaakritah
therefore means that which is done and yet to be done,
manifest and unmanifest); chaturaathmaa=everything
auspicious(occurring) in fours; chaturvyooha=the four
emanations(Vaasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and
Aniruddha forms); chaturdanshtra=one with four large canine
teeth(incarnation of Narasimha); Chaturbhujah=one with
four arms.
He is the presiding authority of all the worlds, all the demigods
and all duties. He exists in both manifest and unmanifest
forms; He is present in all the (auspicious)entities occuring in
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fours, including the four emanations called vyoohaas. He

incarnated with four large canine teeth as Lord Narasimha.
He manifests with four arms.
16.
Bhraajishnuh=Self effulgent; Bhojanam=all food;

Bhoktaa=the eater; sahishnuh=ever-tolerant;
jagadaadijah=who was born foremost in all the worlds;
anagho=sinless; vijayo=ever victorious; jetaa=always
successful; viswayonih=womb for the universe;
punarvasuh=one who comes to live again and again in various
forms.
He is self-effulgent. He is the embodiment of all nourishment
and food. He is also the eater and enjoyer of all food. He is
ever tolerant. He existed before the birth of any entity and is
the foremost in all the worlds. He is totally sinless, ever
victorious and always successful. He is the womb for all the
universes He comes to live again and again in various forms.
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17.
Upendro=Brother of Indra; Vaamano=the Dwarf;

Praamsu=Enormous; Amogha=Ever useful; Suchi=Pure;
oorjitah=possessing enormous strenth; Ateendra=Excelling
Indra; Sangraha=One who holds the worlds together;
Sargo=the Creator; Dhritaathmaa=One who supports
Himself; Niyamo=the appointing authority and One who runs
and regulates the universe; Yamah=One who regulates all the
governing forces in nature.
He is the younger brother of Indra and manifested as the
Dwarf, but yet He is enormous. He is ever useful and pure. He
possesses unlimited strength and excels Indra. He is the one
holding all the Universes to gether. He is the Creator. He
supports Himself. He is the appointing authority of all forces
in nature and He regulates all the governing forces in nature.
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Vedyo=The only entity worth knowing; Vaidyah=The Supreme

physician; Sadaa Yogee=always in
yoga(active);Veeraha=Vanquisher of evil warriors;
Maadhavo=Husband of Lakshmi(knowledge);
Madhu=embodiment of nectar. Ateendriyo=Beyond senses;
Mahaamaayo=Supreme magician; Mahotsaaho=One with
unlimited enthusiasm; Mahaabalah=One with unlimited
strength.
He is the only entity worth knowing(If He is known, everything
else becomes knowns). He is the Supreme physician who
bestows health to the living beings. He is always a Yogi, active
in right deeds. He is the vanquisher of evil warriors and He is
the consort of Goddess Lakshmi, personifying knowledge. He
is the embodiment of nectar or Amruta. He is beyond senses,
the Supreme magician, with unlimited enthusiasm and
strength.
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Mahabuddhih=Omniscient; Mahaveeryo=Supreme essence;

Mahasaktih=All-powerful;Mahadyutih= Supremely effulgent;
Anirdesyavapuh=One with undefinable form;
Shreemaan=Glorious; ameyaathma= immeasurable Supreme
Soul; mahadridhruk=He lifted the huge mountains(for
protection of living beings).
He is omniscient, the Supreme Essence, all powerful, and
Supremely effulgent, with no definite form. He is all glory, and
is the immeasurable Supreme soul. He lifted the mountains for
the protection of the living beings.
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Maheshvaaso=(Maha=great; ishu=arrow;
aasu=weilder;)=One with great arrows; maheebharta=Lord of
the earth;(one who lifted the earth); Sreenivasa=Abode of
Sree(Lakshmi); Sataam gatih=goal of the spiritual seekers;
Aniruddhah=One who cannot be obstructed;
Suraananda=bliss of the Demigods; Govindah=protector of
cows, earth, Vedas and speech and expression in all beings;
Govidaampatih=Lord of Vedic scholars.
He is the weilder of great arrows and the Lord of earth who
lifted it from the waters of Deluge as the Boar incarnation. He
is the permanent abode of Goddess Lakshmi. He is the final
goal of the spiritual seekers. He has no obstructions in His
path; He is the bliss of the demigods, protector of cows, earth,
the Vedas and all kinds of speech and expression in all beings..
He is the lord of Vedic scholars.
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Mareechi=Effulgent; Damano=subduer(of evil forces);

Hamsa=incarnation as Swan; suparno=One with beautiful
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wings(Garuda); Bhujagottamah=Supreme serpent(Adisesha);

Hiranya naabha=one with golden navel; sutapah=supremely
austere; Padmanaabha=One with lotus in the navel;
prajaapatih=the lord of all creatures.
Gross interpretation;
He is effulgent. He is the subduer of the evil. He incarnated as
Swan to clarify the good from evil. He has most beautiful
wings(as Garuda). He is also supreme among the serpents as
Adisesha. He possesses the golden navel. He is supremely
austere. He has the lotus in His navel. He is the lord of all
creatures.
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amruthyuh=immortal; sarvadruk=seer of all;

simha=destroyer(of the evil and effete); sandhaataa=the great
correlator of karma and regulator of nature; sandhimaan=the
experiencer and enjoyer of karma; sthirah=changeless;
ajah=the unborn; durmarshanah=unassailable; shaastaa=the
ruler;visrutaatmaa=known by several
names;suraarihaa=destroyer of the enemies of the Gods.
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He is immortal and the is the seer of all(the past, present and
future). He is the destroyer of the evil and the effete.He is the
great correlator of individual and combined karma and the
regulator of the nature and natural events. He is also the
individual soul who experiences the fruits of karma. But yet
He is changeless. He has no birth and He is unassailable. He
is the ultimate ruler of all. He is known by innumerable
names.He is the destroyer of the enemies of the gods.
23.
Guru:the Teacher; Gurutamah=the teacher of

teachers;Dhama=the Goal, the resting place of all creatures;
Satyah=the Ultimate Truth; Satya paraakramah=One whose
strength is True and unfailing; Nimishah=One in Yoga
nidrah(ever contemplating); Animishah:always awake;
Sragvee=wearing the unfading garland of Vaijayanti flowers
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called Vaijayanti mala; Vaachaspati=the Lord of Speech;

Udaaradhee=with unlimited intelligence.
He is the greatest Teacher and is the Teacher of Teachers. He
is the ultimate goal and the resting place of all creatures. He is
the ultimate Truth with Truth as His unfailing strength.He is
always contemplating in Yoga nidra, with closed eyes, but is
always awake. He wears the garland of unfading flowers
called Vaijayanti mala. He is the Lord of all speech and
possesses unlimited intelligence.
24.
Agranee=One who is always first, and leads the devotees to

liberation; Graamaneeh=leader of all groups;
Sreemaan=Effulgent(here, Sree means light); Nyaayaha=One
who offers proof for Vedic truths and who is an embodiment of
justice; netaa=the Leader showing the path of knowledge;
Sameeranah=embodiment of the 5 pranas; on who moves;
Sahasra moordhaa=One with innumerable heads;
Viswaathmaa=the very essence of the universe and its
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contents; Sahasraaksha=with thousands of eyes all over;

Sahasrapaat=with thousands of feet.
He is always the first everywhere and leads the devotees to
liberation. He is the leader of all groups of beings and entities.
He is effulgence personified. He offers proof for the Vedic
Truths and is an embodiment of justice. He is the leader
showing path of knowledge to the seekers. He is the
embodiment of the five life-airs called pancha pranas and
causes all movement. With thousands of heads, eyes and feet,
He is the very essence of the Universe and its contents.
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Aavartanah:One who turns the wheel of time(kalachakram);

nivrutaatmaa=free from all bondage and attachment;
samvritah=remains hidden for the unenlightened; sampra
mardanah=destroyer of the evil minded in the form of Rudra;
aha samvartakah=One who starts the day(Sun-Dinakara);
Vahni=Fire;One who carries the oblations offered to Gods;
Anilah=the God of wind; Dharaneedharah=Bearer of Earth
as incarnation of Boar.
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Lord Vishnu is the one who turns the wheel of time, yet He is
free from all bondage and is unattached. He remains hidden
from the unenlightened and is the destroyer of the evil-minded
in the form of Rudra. He is the maker of the day in the form of
Sun and regulates time. He conveys the oblations offered to
various Gods in the form of Fire. One of His forms is air. He
bears the burden of earth and lifted the earth on His tusk in
the incarnation as the Boar(Varaha).
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Suprasaadah=Grants boons easily; prasannaathmaa=above

the three modes (gunas) and always pleasant;
viswadhrik=bearer of the burden of worlds; viswa
bhuk=enjoyer of all worlds and one who swallows the worlds
at the time of final annihilation; Vibhuh=Onr who manifests
in innumerable forms; satkarta=doer of good deeds;
satkritah=One who is adored by good people;
saadhuh=Righteous; Jahnuh=who cannot be attained by evil
doers; Naarayano=the final goal of all beings and all
knowledge; Narah=guide to all beings.
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He is easy to please and grants boons (easily even to His foes) because
He is above the three modes
(Gunas) and is always pleasant. He bears the burden of all the
worlds with great skill. He is the enjoyer of all worldly
experiences and swallows all the worlds at the time final
annihilation. He manifests in innumerable forms and is
always a Doer of good deeds. He is adored and worshipped by
all good beings. He is ever righteous, but He cannot be attained by evil doers. He is the final
goal of all beings and all knowledge.
He is the ulitmate guide for all
beings and He manifested as both Nara and Narayana rishis..
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Asankhyeyo=One with innumberable attributes;

aprameyaathmaa=immeasurable by any means;
visishta=Supremely unique; sishtakrit= Law maker and
protector of the righteous; shuchih=pure, cleanser of all sins;
siddhartha=totally fulfilled and beseeched by liberated souls;
siddha sankalpah=One whose plans are always successful;
siddhidah=bestower of siddhis(perfections), success; siddhi
saadhanah=One who shows the way to success..
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The Lord has innumerable attributes and is immeasurable by
any means. He is supremely Unique in all respects. He is the
law maker and protector of the righteous. He is pure and
cleanses all sins. He is totally fulfilled of all desires and is
beseeched by the liberated souls. His plans are always
successful. He is the bestower of siddhis (perfections) and
success. He is the One who shows the way to success..
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Vrishaahi=Embodiment of righteousness(Dharma);
Vrishabhah=One who showers blessings on the righteous;
Vishnuh=All pervading; Vrisha parvaa=(Steps)way to
pinnacle of righteousness; Vrishodara=one who has the seat
of creation in His navel; Vardhano=One who provides growth;
Vardhamaanascha =One whose nature is to grow and make
things grow; Viviktah=(Yet) is alone; Shruti saagarah= Ocean
of all scriptures.
He is the embodiment of righteousness and showers blessings
on those who adhere to dharma. He is all pervading and shows
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the steps to the pinnacle of righteousness. He has the seat of

all creation in His navel and provides growth to everything He
creates. His nature is to grow and make things grow. Yet He is
alone. He is the (seat) ocean of all scriptures.
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subhujo=One with majestict arms(protecting the universe);

durdharo=impossible to be borne(comprehended);
Vaagmee=most eloquent(in speech, thought and
action);Mahendro=God of Gods; vasudo=bestower of wealth;
vasuh=wealth personified; Naikaroopah= not of one
form(innumberable forms); Brihadroopah=enormous form;
sipivishtah=glow of the rays of Sun, and forms of light);
prakaashanah=the illuminator.
His arms are most graceful and great protecting the universe.
He is impossible to be borne or comprehended. He is most
eloquent in speech, thought and action. . He is the God of
Gods and the bestower of all kinds of wealth. He is wealth
personified. HE has no specific form and can assume
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enormous large forms. He is glow of the rays of Sun and all

forms of light. He is the illuminator and makes objects shine.
30.
Ojas=Vitality; tejo=splendor; dyuti=brilliance;

dhara=possessing; prakaashaathmaa=illuminating Soul;
Prataapanah=provider of thermal energy; ruddhah=ever-
prosperous; spashta=clearly defined as; aksharo=the
imperishable; “Om”; mantrah=embodiment of all Vedic
mantras; chandraamshu=rays of the Moon; Bhaaskara=of the
Sun; dyutih=.effulgent light.
With splendor, vitality and brilliance He is the illuminating
Soul, providing thermal energy to all beings. He is ever
prosperous and is clearly defined as the imperishable
“Om”.He is the embodiment of all Vedic mantras. The cool
rays of the moon is He, and the effulgent light of the Sun is
He.
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31.
Amritaamshoodbhavo=Creator of the Moon); Bhanu=Sun;

Shashabinduh =the spot in the Moon, One who nurtures the
vegetation; sureshwarah=Ruler of all Gods; Aushadham=the
ultimate medicine (panacea for all illness and bondage);
jagatasetuh=bridge to cross the world (of ignorance);
satyadharma paraakramah=One whose strength is Truth and
righteousness.
He is the creator of the Moon and nurtures the vegetation. He
is the ruler of all Gods and is the panacea for all illness and
bondage. He is the bridge to cross over the world of ignorance.
His strenth is Truth and righteousness.
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Bhoota=past; bhavya=future; bhavat=present; naatha=lord of; Pavanah=God in the form of

Air, one who flows; Paavanah=the purifier; analah=God of Fire; One without limits(alam na
vidyate analah);kaamaha=(kaama+ha)=destroyer of material desires; kamakrit=one who
fulfills all desires; Kaanthah=One with effulgence and enchanting form;kaamah=the most
desirable entity; kaamapradah=grantor of all desires; prabhuh=the Ultimate controller.
Gross interpretation: He is the Lord of past, present and future. He is the God in the form life
sustaining air. He is the ultimate purifier and is the God of fire with no limits. He is the
destroyer of all material desires and yet fulfills all desires. He has the most enchanting form
and is the most desirable entity. He is the grantor of all desires and is the ultimate controller
33.
Yugaadikrit=One who starts the time cycles; yugaavarto=One who runs the time cycles;
Naikamaayo=Na+eka+mayo=creator of many illusions; mahaasanah=One who swallows all creation
at the time of final annihilation; adrushya=the invisible and imperceptible to senses; avykata
roopa=with no definite form; cha=and; sahasrajit=Winner in thousands of ways; anantajit=victorious
of innumerable forces..
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He starts the time cycles and runs the wheel of time. He is the creator of countless illusions and
swallows all the creation (and the illusions) at the time of final annihilation. He is invisible and
imperceptible to senses. With no definite form, He is the winner in thousands of ways and victorious
over innumerable forces.
34.
Ishto=Deity of all worship, liked by all; Vishishta)=Unique,; Sishteshta=Favorite of all intellectuals,

Sikhandee= wearer of the peacock feathers; Nahusha=binder of all souls with His Maya;
Vrishah=embodiment of dharma; Krodhahaa=destroyer of anger; Krodhakritkarta=destroyer of
embodiments of anger(demons); Vishwabaahu=arms spread all over universe; maheedharah=bearer
of universe.
He is the Diety of all worship and is liked by all. He is Unique and is present in all the forces
of Nature. He is the favorite of all intellectuals and He favors those who are cognizant of
Brahman. He wears the Peacock feathers in His crown. He binds all the souls with Maya. He
is the embodiment of Dharma and He showers blessings on His devotees. He is the destroyer
of anger in His seekers and He destroys the demons, the embodiments of anger. His arms
spread all over the universe and He bears the Universe.
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35.
Acbyuta= One without change or destruction; Prathitah= ubiquitous;.Praanah=the very life;

Praanadah=bestower of life; Vaasavaanujah=the younger brother of Indra, the Vaamana
incarnation; Apaam nidhih=the reservoir of all waters; adhishtaanam=the seat of all
creation;apramattah=ever alert; pratishitah=established as Supreme.
Gross interpretation:He is one without change and destruction and is ubiquitous. He is the
very life and He is the bestower of life and strength. He manifested as the Dwarf incarnation
and is known as the younger brother of Indra. He is the reservoir of all waters and is the seat
of all creation. He is ever alert and is established as the Supreme.
36.
Skandah=Commander of the Divine armies;(Subhramanya, Kumaraswamy);

Skandadharah=upholder of righteousness; Lord Siva; Dhurya=bearer of the responsibility of
all beings; Varadah=bestower of boons; vaayuvahana=whose vehicle is the great winds;
Vaasudevo= son of Vasudeva, Lord Krishna; Brihatbhaanu=with highest effulgence; Adi
deva=First Deity; Purandarah=destroyer of the demoniacal cities(Lord Shiva).
He incarnated as the commander of the divine armies in the form of Subhramanya swamy,
also known as Kumaraswamy, son of Lord Shiva. He is the upholder of righteousness when it
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starts to deteriorate; The total responsibility of all beings rests in Him. He is the ultimate
bestower of all boons. The great winds are His vehicle personified as Garuda. He exists in all
beings and is thus known as Vaasudeva, incarnation of Lord Krishna. His effulgence is the
highest and fills the entire creation.He is the first Diety. He destroyed and continues to
destroy the demoniacal cities as Lord Shiva.
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Ashokah:One without sorrow; Taarana=One who helps us cross the ocean of life; Taara=the saviour;
Shoorah=The Valiant; Showri=the grandson of Shoorasena, father of Vasudeva; Janeshvarah=Lord
of all that is born; Anukoolah=universally favorable; Shataavarthah=One who incarnates hundreds of
times in hundreds of different forms( for good purpose); Padmee=holds a lotus in His hand; Padma
nibhekshanah =
with eyes like lotus petals.
He has no sorrow.He helps the living beings cross the ocean of life and He is the ultimate saviour. He
is most valiant. He manifested as the grandson of Shoorasena, the father of Vasudeva. He is the lord of
all beings and is universally favorable. He incarnates in hundreds of forms, hundreds of times for the
establishing good. With eyes like the lotus petals He holds a lotus in His hand.
38.
Padmanaabhah=One with the lotus in the navel; Aravindaaksha=with eyes like lotus petals;
Padmagarbhah=One seated in the center of the lotus called the heart.; shareera bhrit= sustainer of the
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bodies of beings; maharddhih= one with unparalleled opulence; Riddhah=One who is ever increasing
as the material world; Vriddhaatma=the ancient Self; mahaakshah=One who can see every thing;
Garudadhajah=One with the great Eagle as insignia on His flag.
With the primeval lotus in the navel and with beautiful eyes like lotus petals, He is seated in the center
of the lotus called the Heart of all beings. He thus sustains the bodies of all beings with unparalleled
opulence and is ever increasing in the shape of material worlds(Viratpurushah). He is the Ancient Self
who can perceive every thing, tangible and intangible. His insignia is the Great eagle called Garuda on
His flag..
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Atulah=immeasurable; incomparable. Sharabhah=the Soul, Jeevaathma; Bheemah=Formidable to the

wicked;(Abheema=removes fear in the pious). Samayagnah=Knower of all time; Havirharih=Receiver
of all offerings; Sarva lakshana lakshanyo=Having all auspicious qualities and known by all methods;
Lakshmeevaan=With Goddess Lakshmi seated on His chest; Samitinjayah=Ever victorious.
He is incomparable in every respect and shines forth through the physical bodies as the Soul or
Jeevaathma. He is formidable to the evil. He is cognizant of all events at all times and is the ultimate
Receiver of all oblations. All auspicious qualities are seen in Him. He has Goddess Lakshmi seated on
His chest. He is ever victorious.
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40.
Viskhara=without destruction; Rohitah=the Red Fish incarnation;Maargah=the ultimate Pathway;

Hetuh=the Cause or the root of all creation;Daamodarah=Realised by Self congtrol, (Lord Krishna);
Sahah=One with unlimited patience; Maheedharah=Bearer of earth; Mahaa bhaagah= Most
fortunate; Vegavaan=Acts with greatest speed; Amitaashanah=One with unlimited appetite.
He has no destruction. He incarnated as the Red Fish and saved the submerged worlds from the waters
of deluge. He is the ultimate pathway to salvation. He is the root cause of all creation. He can be
realized by self control. He let His mother, Yashoda tie him with a rope . He has unlimited patience
and endurance. He lifted the earth as the Bore-incarnation(Varaaha Avatara) and continues to
support all the worlds. He is most fortunate endowed with unparalled beauty. He acts with greatest
speed. He has unlimited appetite at the time of final annihilation.
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Udhbhava=The Originator of Creation; Kshobhano=the Agitator; Devah=the Reveller; Sree-

garbhah=with the wealth of worlds in His stomach; Paramesvarah=the Supreme God;
Karanam=the Instrument; Kaaranam=one who makes the worlds come out from the womb;
Kartaa=the Doer(the Deliverer); Vikartaa=Maker of innumerable varieties in creation;
Gahano=incomprehensible; Guhah=Dweller in the core of the hearts.
He is the Originator of all creation. He revels in the sport of creation and annihilation. He
agitates the matter and energy causing worlds to emerge. Possessing the wealth of all the
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worlds in His stomach, He is the Supreme God, and the Instrument for creation. It is His
action that makes the worlds come out of the womb. He is the actual Doer and Deliverer of the
worlds. He causes the varieties in creation. Yet He is incomprehensible to ordinary senses,
because He dwells in the core of the hearts of devotees.
42.
Vyavasaaya=Industrious, diligent; Vyavasthaanah=enforcer of rules and laws of nature;

Samsthaanah=Supreme abode at the time of final dissolution; Sthaanadah=designator of
position of each being according to karma; Dhruvah=Stable, without change;
Parardhih=One with Divine glory; Parama spashtah=Supremely Vivid; Tushtah=Fully
contented; Pushtah=Complete in all respects; Shubhekshanah=One with all auspicious
glance.
He is diligently industrious and is the enforcer of rules and laws of nature. He is the final
Supreme abode for all beings at the time of final annihilation. He is the designator of the
position of living entity according to karma. He is stable with divine glory. He is supremely
vivid to the devotees, fully contented and complete in all respects. His glances are all
auspicious.
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Suvratha=the greatest penancier; Sumukha=favourable to devotees; Sookshmah=

One who is subtle in existence everywhere;Sughosha=with auspicious sound(of Vedas);
sukhadah=bestower of comforts; Suhrut=welwisher of all beings; Manoharo=enchanting,one
who steals the heart of devotees; jitakrodhoh=One who has conquered the anger;
Veerabaahu=With valiant arms; vidaaranah=destroyer of the evil.
He is the greatest penancier(Nara Narayana) and is always favourable to devotees. His

existence is subtle everywhere. He has the most auspicious sound of the Vedas. He is the
bestower of comforts toHis devotees and is the only wellwisher of all beings. He has the most
enchanting coutenance and thus He steals the hearts of His devotees. He has conquered anger
although He possesses valiant arms to destroy the evil.
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Svaapanah=Creator of illusory state for the ignorant;svavasho=One under His own control;
Vyaapi= spreading all over; naikaatmaa=(na+eka+atma)=existing in multiple forms; naika
karma krit=doer of not one deed(doer of all deeds); vatsaro=the abode of all;
vatsalo=supremely affectionate; vatsee=the father( vatsa=living being, vatsee=possessor of all
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beings like the father);ratna garbho=womb of all jewels in the form of all oceans(samudra
swaroopa); dhaneshwarah=Lord of all wealth.
He covers the non-devotees with His veil of maya and thus creates illusions of false comfort
and false grief. He is under His own control. He spreads all over without limits and exists in
multiple forms, doing multiple deeds. He is abode of all beings and is the father of all beings,
supremely affectionate to all. He exists in the form of oceans treasuring all kinds of jewels and
He is the Lord of all wealth.
51.
Dharma gup=protector of righteousness; Dharma krit=Doer of only the righteous deeds;

Dharmee=embodiment of righteousness; sat=eternal truth(unchanging);asat=illusory in the
form of maya; Ksharam=the perishable, changing world; Aksharam=imperishable;
avignaataa=Non-knower (to unrighteous); sahasraamshuh=effulgent with thousands of rays
of light; vidhata=One who carries the world; krita lakshanah=definer of qualities in creation..
He is the protector of righteousness. All His deeds are righteous, because He is the
embodiment of righteousness. He is the ultimate Truth, but is also the illusory in the form of
Maya. He is imperishable but also represents the perishable changing world. He remains
unknown to the unrighteous, but is effulgent with thousands of rays of light. He is the
supporter of the world and is the definer of qualities in creation.
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52.
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Gabhasti=wheel of light; nemih=hub(Gabhastinemih=The Center of zodiac, the Sun);
satvasthah=in mode of goodness; simhah=The Lion incarnate; Bhoothamahesvarah=The
great Lord of all beings; Aadideva=the first Deity; Mahadeva=The Greatest God;
Deveshah=The Lord of all Gods; Devabhritguru=teacher of Indra and other Gods.
He exists in the form of effulgent light in the center of the zodiac as the Sun. He abides in all
beings in the mode of goodness. He is the lion incarnate as Narasimha. He is the great lord of
all beings, the first Deity, the greatest God. Lord, adviser and teacher of all Gods.
53.
Uttaro=The Best means to cross ocean of life(samsara-sagara);Gopathih=Shepherd, the lord

of Earth, cows, Vedas and speech; Gopta=protector; Gnaana gamhyah=the final goal of all
knowledge; puraatanah=the most ancient; Shareera bhoota bhrit=the supporter of five
elements of the body; bhoktaa=the enjoyer; Kapeendrah=lord of monkeys, Varaha
incarnation, Sri Rama(Hanuman!); Bhoori dakshinah=most dexterous grantor of greatest
boons.
He is the best means to cross the ocean of life called Samsara. He is the great shepherd who
incarnated as Sri Krishna, and is the Lord of Earth and speech. He is the ultimate protector of
His devotees.. He is the final goal of all knowledge and is most ancient. He supports the five
elements that constitute the gross body and is the ultimate enjoyer of all fruits as the Soul
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residing in the living being. He manifested as the great Boar(Varaha)incarnation, Sri Rama
and Sri Hanuman. He is the most dexterous grantor of greatest boons.
54.
Somapa=One who drinks the Soma juice in the yagna; amritapah=one who drinks the nectar;
Soma=the nourisher of vegetation in the form of Moon;purujit= conquerer of innumberable
foes(demons);puru sattamah=Greatest(Purushottama); vinayo=tamer of the evil, humble;
jayah=ever victorious; satyasandha=always on the path of Truth; daasaarha=of
Daasaarha(yaadava dynasty),deserving all offerings; saatvataam patih=Leader of the pious.
As the ultimate receiver, He enjoys the Soma juice in every sacrifice when the performer
drinks it. He also enjoys the fruits of labor in the form of yagna in the form of nectar. He is
the nourisher of all vegetation in the form of Moon. He can conquer innumerable foes in the
form demons in a trice and is the greatest of all beings. He is the tamer of most evil and yet He
is humble. He is always victorious because He is always on the path of Truth. He belongs to
the Daasarha dynasty in Yadavas and deserves all offerings. He is the leader of the pious.
55.
Jeevo=the individual soul; vinayita=Saviour: sakshee=the witness:Mukundo=the bestower of

liberation(mukti); amita vikramah=of unlimited prowess; ambonidhih=personified as greatest
of oceans; anantaatmaa=the infinite Self; mahodadhishayah= resting on waters of the ocean
at final annihilation; antakah=the Annihilator.
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He is the individual soul in every living being as Atma. He is the ultimate Saviour and is the
witness to all events. He is the bestower of liberation, with unlimited prowess. He is the
personification of the great ocean from which all the living beings, gods, and demons and
manes took origin. He is therefore the infinite Self and He rests on the waters of ocean at the
time of final annihilation which He brings about from time to time.
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Ajo=Unborn; Mahaarhah=worthy of greatest worship; svaabhaavyo=original nature of all

existence; jitaamitrah=victorious over all internal and external enemies;
pramodanah=Deligher of devotees; Aanandah=ever-blissful; Nandana=one who spreads joy;
Nandah=totally fulfilled; satyadharma=embodiment of Truth and righteousness;
Trivikrimah=Vamana incarnation
He has no birth. He is worthy of greatest worship. He exists as the original nature of all
existence and is victorious over all internal and external enemies. He brings delight to His
devotees and is ever-blissful. HE spreads joy and is totally fulfilled. He is embodiment of Truth
and righteousness. He manifested as Vamana incarnation.
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Maharshih=The greatest of the sages(Nara, Narayana Rishi); Kapilacharya=The great sage Kapila;
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Kritajnah=knower of all deeds(krita=deeds+jna=knower), grateful for even smallest of good deeds;

Medini patih=Lord of all the worlds; Tripada=One with three steps covering the entire
creation(Vamana); tridasaadyakshah=The Lord of three states of consciousness(wakeful, dream and
sleep states,) and three gunas; Maha sringah=One with the great horn,(in His Fish incarnation);
kritaantakrit=Destroyer of the worlds created by “Himself.
He is the greatest of sages, incarnated as Nara and Narayana at Badarikaashrama and also manifested
Himself as Kapilacharya, who propounded Sankhya philosophy. He is the knower of all deeds and is
grateful even for the smallest of good deeds. He is the lord of all the worlds and as Vamana He covered
all the universes with His three steps. He controls the three stages of consciousness and is the lord of
three gunas. He is the one with huge Horn during His Fish incarnation. He destroys all the worlds
created by Himself when they become effete.
58.
Maha varaaha=the Great Boar who killed evil demon, Hiranyaksha; Govinda=Known through Vedas
and prayers; Sushenah=One with an enchanting army of sages and groups of gods called Ganas;
Kanakaangadee=with Gold armlets; Guhyo=mysterious; Gabheerah=unfathomable;
Gahanah=impenetrable; Guptah=well concealed; Chakra gadaa dharah= bearing the disc, and the
mace.
He incarnated as the Great Boar and killed the evil demon, Hiranyaksha. He can be known
through Vedas and prayers. His enchanting army consists of sages and demigods called
Ganas. He is adorned by gold armlets. He is mysterious, unfathomable and impenetrable. His
ways are well concealed( revealed to devotees only by total surrender). He bears the Disk and
the Mace.
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Vedhaa=the creator; svaangah=(sva+angah)self-instrumental-not needing any other external help;

ajitah=unconquered; krishno=all attractive, dark colored; Dridhah=of firm resolve;
Sankarshana=One who draws everything into Him during final annihilation; Achyuta=the
infallible;Varuna=the evening Sun, God Varuna, ruler of the Western direction; Vaaruna=Sons of
Varuna, i.e. Vasishta and Agasthya; Vriksha=the tree of life called samsara vriksha;
pushkaraakshah=one with the eyes like blue lotus; mahaamanaah=Greatest mind.
He is the creator and is self instrumental, not needing any external help for creation. He is
unconquered, all attractive Lord Krishna of firm resolve, who draws all creation into Himself at the
time of final annihilation, but He remains infallible. As the evening Sun and lord of western direction
oversee the end of the day, He supervises the end of creation. He manifested as the sons of Varuna,
namely, Vasishta and Agasthya. He exists in the form of external world personified as the tree of
Samsara. He has eyes like petals of a blue lotus. He has the greatest mind.
60.
Bhagavan=One with six opulences;Bhagahaa=Destroyer of all glories at the end of creation;

Aanandee=the bestower of eternal delight; vanamaalee=one who wears the garland called Vaijayanti;
halaayudhah=bearer of the plough as the weapon(Balarama); aadityo=Born as the son of Aditi;
jyotiraadityah=the brilliance of the Sun; Sahishnuh=tolerant to the extremes of pairs of opposites;
gatisattamah=the ultimate refuge of devotees.
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He is called Bhagavan because He possesses the six opulences. He destroys all material glories at the
end of creation. He is the bestower of eternal delight to His devotees. He wears the garland of flowers
and leaves called the Vaijayanti. He incarnated as Balarama and carried the plough as His weapon.
He is the source of brilliance of the Sun. He tolerates the extremes of the pairs of opposites and is the
ultimate refuge of His devotees
61.
Sudhanva=One with great bow called Shaarjna; Khandaparashuh=Parasurama; Lord Shiva ;

Daarunah=Merciless towards the hopelessly evil; Dravinapradah=bestower of wealth to
devotees(wealth of all kinds, including knowledge); Diva sprik=One who touched the skies as Vamana
incarnation; Sarva drik Vyaasa=Omniscient Vyaasa; Vaachaspatirayonijah=Master of all speech and
is without natural birth.
The Lord possesses the great bow called the Shaarjna. He incarnated as Parasurama and mercilessly
rooted out the hopeless evil kings. Lord Shiva is one His forms. He bestows all kinds of wealth
including the wealth of knowledge to the seekers. He reached the skies when He incarnated as
Vamana. He is omniscient and incarnated as all knowing Vyaasa. He is the lord of all speech and is
without natural birth(Vyaasa).
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Trisaamaa=praised by the three parts of Saama veda (Brihat, Rathantara and Vaama);
Saamagah=adored by those who practice Saama rituals; Saama=embodiment of Saama veda;
Nirvaanam= Emancipation personified; Bheshajam=panacea for pangs of life; bhishak=Greatest
Healer; Sanyaasakrit= One who set up path of renunciation for Liberation; Shamah=Tranquil;
Shaanto=Peaceful; Nishtaah=the ultimate abode for all after final annihilation; shaantih=Peace;
paraayanam=the only goal for all beings.
He is praised by all the three types of Saama veda mantras, namely, Briaht, Rathantara and Vaama.
and is adored by those who practice the Saama rituals. He is the embodiment of Saama veda. He is
Emancipation personified. He is the panacea for the pangs of life and is the greatest healer for the illness
called samsara or life(Bhava roga). He set up the path of renunciation for attainment of liberation. He is
ever tranquil and is the ultimate abode for all beings after final annihilation. He gives inner peace and
is the only goal to be pursued for all living beings.
63.
Shubhaangah=One with most auspicious form; shaantidah=bestower of peace; Srishtaa=the Creator;

Kumudah=Reveller in Earth; kuvaleshayah=One who reclines on the ocean(serpent); Gohitah=Well
wisher of cows, earth and Vedas; gopatih=Lord of Earth, Cows and speech; goptaa=protector of all;
Vrishabhaakshah = whose eyes represent righteousness; Vrishapriyah=who favors righteous path..
The Lord has the most auspicious form and He is the bestower of peace of tranquility. He is the Creator
of all beings. He revels in the earth. He reclines on the waters of milky ocean and on the great serpent,
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Adisesha. He is the well-wisher, master and protector of cows, earth and Vedas. His protection extends
to one and all without exception. His eyes represent righteousness and He always favors righteous path.
64.
Anivartee=One who never retreats;Nivritaatmaa=detached; sanksheptaa=One who reduces the entire

creation to basic constricted form before annihilation; kshemakrit=protector of gains of devotees;
Shivah= Auspicious; Srivatsa-Vakshaa=one with Sri Vatsa mark on His chest; Sreevaasah=the Abode
of Goddess Lakshmi; Sreepatih=The lord of Goddess Lakshmi; Sreemataam-varah= Best among the
most glorious.
The Lord never retreats from His tasks. But He is detached. At the time final annihilation He reduces
the entire creation to its basic constricted form. He is the protector of what is gained. He is pure and
Auspicious. He has the mark of Sri Vatsah on His chest, which is the abode of Goddess Lakshmi who
is His consort. He is the best among the most glorious.
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Sreedah=Bestower of prosperity; Sreeshah=Lord of all glories; Sreenivasah=Dweller in the

prosperous ones; Sreenidhih= Treasure trove of all opulence; Sree vibhaavanah=Distributor
of wealth according to individual karma; Sreedharah=Bearer of Lakshmi;
Sreekarah=bestower of wealth on His devotees; Sreyah=bestower of permanent bliss;
Sreemaan=Owner of all riches: loka thriyaashrayah=Refuge of the three worlds.
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He is the, Lord, Master, and bestower of all prosperity glory. He dwells in those who possess
spiritual, intellectual or material wealth. He is the veritable treasure trove of all kinds of
opulence and He distributes different kinds of wealth equitably and fairly according to
individual karma. He bears Goddess Lakshmi in His bosom and gives prosperity and
permanent bliss to His devotees. He is the owner of all riches and so all the three worlds take
refuge in Him.
66.
Svaksha=Su+aksha=Beautiful Eyed: Svangah=Su+angah=beautiful limbed;

shataanando=provider of bliss in hundreds of ways; nandih=infinite bliss;
jyotirganeshwarah=Lord of all cosmic luminaries; vijitaatmaa=victorious over Self(senses);
Vidheyaatmaa=controlling all other souls; Satkeertih=of pure fame; Chinna samsayah=one
without any doubts.
He has most beautiful eyes and limbs. He provides bliss in hundreds of ways, being a source of
infinite bliss. He is Lord of all cosmic luminaries. He is victorious over the senses and His
Self. He thus is the controller of all other souls. His fame is pure and everlasting. His
knowledge is complete without any doubts.
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67.
Udeernah=Transcending all: sarvatah chakshuh=having eyes everywhere; aneeshah=with no

one above Him; shaashvatah sthirah= eternal and ever stable; Bhooshayah=resting on earth;
Bhooshanah=One who adorns the world; Bhoothih=Glorious;Vishokah=with no sorrow;
Shoka naashanah=destroyer of all sorrows.
Transcending all, with eyes everywhere and with no one above Him, He is eternal and ever
stable. Resting on the earth, glorious, He adorns the worlds. He has no sorrows and He
destroys all sorrows (simply by remembering His name.)
68.
Archishman=The Effulgent; Architah=constantly worshipped; Kumbho= “the Big

pot”housing the entire creation;Vishuddhaatmaa=Purest Soul, uncontaminated by
passions;Vishodhanah= The Great Purifier;Aniruddhah=unstoppable by enemies;
Apratirathah=unassailable; Pradyumnah=richest in all glories; Amita vikramah=of
immeasurable strength and prowess.
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He is the most effulgent Entity, constantly worshipped by sages and divine beings. He is like a
big pot housing the entire creation. He is the purest soul, uncontaminated by three gunas and
His name is a great purifier (even for the worst sinners). He is unstoppable and unassailable
by enemies. He is the richest entity with all glories and His strength and prowess are
immeasurable.
69.
Kaalaneminiha=Slayer of demon Kaalanemi;Veerah=Heroic Victor; Shourih=belonging to

the clan of Shoorasena in Jagannath(Utkala in puranas);Shoorajanesvarah=the Lord of
theValiant; Trilokaatmaa=the Soul of the three worlds; trilokeshah=the lord of three worlds;
Kesavah=the source of all illumination; Kesihaa=slayer of demon Kesi;Harih=the Destroyer
of all grief.
Gross interpretation
Belonging to the clan of Shoorasena in Utkala(modern Jagannath), He is the heroic victor,
slayer of demon Kaalanemi. He is the lord of the valiant, the soul, Master and illuminator of
the three worlds. He is the slayer of demon Kesi and is the destroyer of all grief.
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Kaamadeva=Beloved Lord, the Cupid(Manmatha);Kaamapaalah=protector of His boons;

Kaamee=One with all desires fulfilled; kaantah=Most enchanting and effulgent; Kritaagamah
=Author of scriptures(Aagamaas); Anirdesya vapuh=of undefinable form;Vishnu=All
pervading;Veerah=the Valiant; Ananthah=the infinite; Dhananjayah=Victor of all wealth,
incarnated as Arjuna.
He is the beloved Lord, also personified as Manmatha, the Cupid. He is the grantor of all
desires of the devotees. He protects the boons He grants. He has the most enchanting,
efflugent form. He is the author of the scriptures known as Aagamas. His form is undefinable
and He is all pervading, Valiant, the Infinite Victor of all wealth, who incarnated as Arjuna.
71.
Brahmanyo=Benefactor of practitioners of Brahma vidya; Brahmakrit=creator of Brahman(the

tangible and intangible universe); Brahmaa= Brahma(one of the trimoorthies);
Brahma=personification of all knowledge, truth and infinity(Satyam,Gnaanam Anantam); Brahma
vivardhanah=propitiator of austerities; Brahmavid=Expert in Brahma vidya; Braahmano=spreads
Brahma vidya through sages; Brahmee=Embodiment of Brahman; Brahmajnah=knower of Brahman;
Braahmana priyah=lover of practitioners of Brahmavidya.
He loves and benefits those who practice Brahma vidya. He is the creator of the entire Brahman
which includes everything tangible and intangible in all universes. Having created the entire
Brahman, He enters it and becomes Brahman. He manifests as Brahma, the Creator, one of the
trimoorthies. This Brahman is infinite, all Truth, and all knowledge.(Satyam, gnaanam, anantham
Brahma). He is therefore the best expert in Brahma vidya and He helps spread this knowledge on
earth through sages. He also increases this knowledge through all austerities.
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72.
Mahakramo=One with huge steps(Vamana);Mahakarma=Doer of greatest deeds;Mahatejah=of

greatest resplendence;Mahoragah=Greatest of serpents; Mahakratuh=Embodiment of greatest
sacrifice(Aswamedha yaga);Mahayajva=Greatest performer of sacrifices; Mahayajna=embodiment of
greatest yagna(philanthropic activity); Maha havih=The Greatest offering.
He is the one with huge steps (who occupied the entire creation with three large steps as Vamana
incarnation. He is the doer of greatest deeds and has greatest resplendence. He is represented by the
greatest serpents like Adisesha, Vasuki etc. He is the embodiment of greatest of sacrifices,
philanthropic activities and the greatest offering. He is also the greatest of the performer of sacrifices.
73.
Sthavya=praiseworthy; sthavapriya=pleased by sincere prayers; sthotram=embodiment of

verses of praise(sama veda);sthutih=act of praising; sthotaa=praying entity; Ranapriya=one
who loves to battle the evil; poornah=complete in all respects; poorayita=one who fulfils all
desires of His devotees; punyah=most auspicious; punyakeertih=Of Holy fame;
anaamayah=without physical and mental afflictions.
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He is the only praiseworthy entity and is pleased by sincere prayers. He is the embodiment of
the verses of praise, the act of praising and the praying entity. He loves to battle the evil. He is
complete in all aspects and fulfils the desires of His devotees totally. He is most auspicious and
His fame is Holy. He is without any physical or mental afflictions.
74.
Manojavah=One with the speed of mind;Teerthakaro=Creator of all knowledge(vidyas);

Vasuretaa= “Golden” seed; Vasupradah=Bestower of wealth; Vasupradoh=bestower of
salvation; Vaasudevah=son of Vasudeva; Vasuh=Dweller in all beings;
Vasumanaah=Equanimous towards all, omnipresent; Havih= the Oblation personified.
Endowed with the speed of mind, He is the creator of learning and education. His seed is
Golden and He is the bestower of all wealth and Salvation. He manifested as son of Vasudeva.
He dwells in all beings, equanimous to all and omnipresent. He personifies all oblations.
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Sadgatih=Final goal for the noble-minded; satkrithih=Doer of only good deeds; sattaah=the
One and Only; Sadbhootih=the Real wealth(knowledge); Satparaayanah=obsessed with
seekers of Truth; shoorasena=possessing the valiant armies; yadusreshtah=best of the Yadava
clan(Lord Krishna); sannivaasa=Abode of the good people; Suyaamunah=associated with
Yamuna girls(gopikas).
He is the final goal for the noble-minded and is the doer of only good deeds. He is the One and
Only Real wealth and knowledge worth possessing and He is always obsessed with seekers of
Truth. He has several valiant armies and incarnated as the best of Yadava clan. He is the
abode of good people and is associated with gopikas who lived on the banks of Yamuna river.
76.
Bhootaavaasa=Abode of all elements; Vaasudevo=covering the creation with His Maya;

Sarvaasu nilaya=Resting place of all life;Analah=of boundless power and energy(Fire);
Darpahaa=subduer of pride and vanity in the evil-minded; Darpado=bestower of righteous
pride; Dripto=immersed in infinite bliss(Sat chit aananda); Durdharo=Difficult to
contemplate upon in His nirguna form; (atha=means “now” but the word is indicative of
auspiciousness); Aparaajitah=Unvanquished.
He is the abode of all elements including the panchabhootaas. He covers the entire creation
with His Maya. He is the final resting place for all life. With His boundless power and energy,
of which Fire is one manifestation, He is the subduer of pride and vanity in the evil-minded,
but He bestows righteous pride in the devotees. He is immersed in infinite bliss called
Satchitaananda. He is difficult to contemplate upon (in His nirguna form). He remains
auspiciously ever unvanquished.
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Viswamoorthih= Seen in the form of all universes(Virat

purusha);Mahamoorthih=incomprehensibly large; Deeptamoorthih=Resplendent;
Amoorthiman=Having no form; Anekamoorthih=of several forms; Avyaktah=umanifest;
Shatamoorthih=of myriad forms; Sataananah=hundreds of faces.
He exists in the form of universes as Viratpurusha. Thus He is incomprehensibly large and

respelendent. He has no definite form and takes several form from His unmanifest state.Thus
He manifests in myriads of forms with hundreds of faces
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Ekah=The One and Only,Unique; Naikah=The Many; Savah=(Sa=Easily accessible;

+Vah=Dweller in all beings;)the essence of Soma yajna;Kah?=Answer to eternal question,
Who; kim=topic of question, “what?”; Yat= “Which?”;Tat=He is That; Padam
anuttamam=Highest state of perfection; Loka bandhu=Relative of all worlds; loka
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natha=Lord of all worlds; Madhavo=Husband of Goddess Lakshmi; Bhaktavatsalah=merciful

and loving towards devotees.
He is the One and Only Unique entity, seen in multiple forms. He is easily accessible as He
dwells in all the beings. He is also the essence of the Soma sacrifice called Sava. He is the
answer to the eternal questions, “Who, what, and which”the answer being, He is all That(Tat
tvam asi=Thou art That). Thus He is the highest state of perfection, relative of all worlds,
Husband of Goddess Lakshmi, ever merciful and loving towards the devotees.
79.
Suvarna varnah=Of golden hue; hemaango=with Golden limbs; varaangah=which are

enchanting;Chandanaagadi=adorned with beautiful armlets and sandalwood paste;
veeraha=destroyer of (evil) valiant heroes; Vishamah=with no one equal to Him;
shoonyo=personified as ‘the Great Void”; Ghrutaashee=with no personal desires;
achalah=Stable; chalah=yet extremely mobile.
He has a golden hue with golden limbs which are enchanting, adorned with beautiful armlets
and sandalwood paste. He is the destroyer of evil warriors, with none equal to Him. He is
personified as “the great Void” with no attachments and no personal desires. He is stable and
yet extremely mobile.\
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80.
Amaanee=One without “maana” or vanity, false pride; Maanado=bestower of deserving pride

for His devotees, and destroyer of false pride in the evil; Maanyo= honorable;
lokaswami=Lord of all worlds; Trilokadhrik= “Bearer of all three worlds”; Sumedha=of
highest intelligence; Medhajo=Born out of Sacrifices; Dhanyah=Totally fulfilled;
Satyamedha=One with unfailing intelligence; Dharaadharah=the sole support of the Earth.
He has no vanity and no false pride. He bestows deserving pride on His devotees and destroys
the vanity of the evil. He is most honorable, lord and bearer of the all worlds, possessing
highest intelligence. He is known to be born out of out of the sacrifices, is totally fulfilled.
With unfailing intelligence, He is the sole support of the Earth.
81.
Tejovrishah=One who showers radiance; Dyuthidharah=Bearer of effulgence; Sarva shastra bhritaam

varah=Expert weilder of all weapons; pragraho=Receiver of all offerings and all worship ; nigraho=
Controller of senses and Destroyer of ego; Vyagro=One who constantly fulfils the desires of devotees;
Naika shringo=One with four Vedas as horns; Gadaagrajah=Elder brother of Rohini’s son, Gada(Sri
Krishna).
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He showers radiance and light in the form of Sun and He is the bearer of ultimate effulgence. He is
the foremost expert in wielding all kinds of weapons. He is the ultimate receiver of all offerings and all
worship. He is the ultimate controller of senses and destroys the ego and is engaged in constantly
fulfilling the desires of the devotees. The four Vedas are personified as His four horns. As Sri Krishna
He was the elder brother of son of Rohini, named Gada.
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Chatur-moorthi=Having four forms;Chaturbaahu=with four arms; Chaturvyooha=of 4 Emanations;
Chaturgatih=the ultimate goal of 4 orders; Chaturaathmaa=the four parts of Antahkarana(Gross
mind);Chaturbhaavah=the 4main goals of material life called “purushaarthas”; Chaturveda
vit=Expert in 4 vedas; Eka-paat=The tangible Universe is only a fourth of His whole Self.
Having four forms (in time cycles, speech, consciousness etc.,etc.,)He is envisioned with four arms.. He
also manifests in four Emanations(Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha) called
“vyooha forms”. He is the ultimate goal of the 4 orders of division of labor called “castes”. He
constitutes the four parts of the gross mind called Anthahkarana(manas, Buddhi, Ahankaara, Chitta).
He is seen as the four main goals of material life called Purushaarthas. He is the expert in all the four
Vedas. The tangible universe called the “Viratpurusha”is only a fourth of His whole Self.
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Samaavarto= “The efficient wheel-turner”; nivritaatmaa=unattached;durjayo=the invincible;

Duratikramah=One who cannot be disobeyed; durlabho=Difficult to
obtain;Durgamo=Difficult to realize; Durgo=extremely secure, difficult to access;
duraavaaso=Difficult to steadily keep in heart; duraarihaa=slayer of most powerful demons.
He is the efficient of turner of the wheel of time and the life and is totally unattached to this
world. He is invincible and His will cannot be disobeyed. He is difficult to access, realize or
obtain, but is extremely secure for His devotees. It is not easy to concentrate and keep His
form steadily in the heart. He is the slayer of even the most powerful of the demons.
84.
Shubhangah=With enchanting limbs; lokasaarangah=Abode of the essence of all creation,

“Om”; Sutantu=supreme connecting thread running through all creation; Tantu
vardhanah=the ever-increasing thread of connection; Indra karma=Nucleus of all action;
Mahakarma=Performer of great deeds; kritakarma=Totally fulfilled in all actions;
kritaagamah=Author of Aagamas and Vedas.
With enchanting limbs He is the abode of the essence of all creation known as Pranava or
“Om”. He is the supreme connecting thread running through all the creation, which is ever
increasing. He is the nucleus of all action. He performs great deeds and is totally fulfilled in
all actions He undertakes. He is the Author of Aagamas and Vedas.
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85.
Udbhavah=The ultimate source of creation; Sundarah=of unrivalled beauty;

Sundah=immensely merciful; Rathnanaabhah=of brilliant jewel-like navel; Sulochanah=with
merciful captivating eyes; Arko=seated in the Sun;Brilliant; Vaajasanah=Provider of
nutrition for all beings; Shringee=One with a horn in Fish incarnation(and the Boar
incarnation ); Jayantah=cause of victory; Sarva vijjayee=Omniscient and ever triumphant..
He is the ultimate source of all creation of unrivalled beauty, immensely merciful, possessing
brilliant jewel-like navel. His eyes are merciful and captivating. Seated in the Sun as Soorya
Naaraayana, He provides nutrition for all beings. In the Fish incarnation (and the Boar
incarnation) He had a horn. He is the cause of victory, Omniscient and ever triumphant.
86.
Suvarna bindu=One with limbs of golden hue; Akshobhya=ever tranquil; Sarva

vaageeswareswarah=
Lord of all Gods of speech and learning;Maha hradah= the Great lake of eternal bliss,
Satchitaananda; Maha gartah=Deep chasm of Maya; Maha bhootah=The greatest Being;
Mahanidhih=The greatest Treasure trove.
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He is One with limbs of golden hue, ever tranquil and Lord of all Gods of speech and
learning. He is like the great lake of Eternal Bliss, Satchitaananda. He is the embodiment of
the great chasm called Maya or illusion that separates the living creatures from realizing Him.
He is also the greatest Being
and the greatest Treasure trove for all.
87.
Kumudah=One who delights the earth; Kundarah=One who tore the earth(to destroy Hiranyaksha);
Kundah=One who gave the earth back to Kasyapa(as Parasurama); Parjanya=Form of rain bearing
clouds; Paavanah=Purifier; Anilah=Wind God;Amritaamshah=with nectarian cool rays(as Moon);
Amrita vapuh=embodiment of immortality;Sarvajnah=Omniscient; Sarvatomukhah=facing all sides.
With faces on all sides, He brings delight to earth as purifier. He is Omniscient and Omnipresent, in
the form of Wind God, and has nectarian cool rays in the form of Moon. He relieves the heat of the
earth in the form of rain bearing clouds. He tore the earth to slay the demon Hiranyaksha in His
incarnation as the Bore. He gave back the earth to Kasyapa after slaying the evil kings as Parasurama.
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88.
Sulabhah=Easily accessible; Suvratah=Supremely austere;Siddhah=fully accomplished;

Shatrujit=victorious over enemies; shatrutaapanah=the Scorcher of enemies; Nyagrodhah=firmly
rooted and extends in all directions like the Banyan tree; Udumbarah=Transcending the heavens,
nourishing all creatures, sanctified as the Fig tree; Aswattha=causes the continuum of change in life
represented as the tree of life, the peepal tree; Chaanooraandhra nishoodanah= slayer of Chaanoora
and Mushtika in Sri Krishna’s incarnation.
He is easily accessible (by total surrender), supremely austere and fully accomplished. He is victorious
over the evil enemies and the Scorcher of His foes. He is firmly rooted in the universe and extends in
all directions like the banyan tree. He also transcends heavens, nourishes all creatures and is
sanctified as the fig tree. He is the cause of the continuum of change in life represented as the tree of
life, the peepal tree.. He had to defeat and slay the evil wrestlers from Andhra known as Chaanoora
and Mushtika in His incarnation as Sri Krishna.
89.
Sahasraarchih=With thousands of rays; saptajihvah= with seven flames of Fire as

tongues;Saptaidhah=kindled by Seven types of offerings with seven colors of flames;
Saptavaahanah=with a chariot of seven horses(Sun); Amoorthi=Formless; Anagho=Sinless;
Achintyo=incomprehensible; bhayakrit=cause of fear to the evil; bhayanaashanah=Destroyer
of fear to the pious.
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Effulgent with thousands of rays, He is seen as the Fire God with seven flames. He can be
kindled by seven different kinds of offerings and expresses as seven different colors of flames.
He is seen as the Sun with seven horses, (seven colors of the light). But He is formless,
incomprehensible. He is the cause of fear to the evil and destroys fear in the pious.
90.
Anu=Subtlest; Brihat=largest; Krishah=Leanest, lightest; Sthoolo=Fattest,most

immense;Gunabhrit=Endowed with three Gunas; Nirguno=without attributes; Mahaan=the
mightiest; Adhritah=With no support; Swadhritah=Self supporting; svaasyah=with an
enchanting face; praagvamso=with most ancient ancestry; Vamsavardhanah=the great
Progenitor.
He exists as the subtlest of the subtle, the largest, the thinnest or lightest, the fattest or most
immense entity. He is endowed with three gunas or attributes but is unattached and is
attributeless. He is the mightiest and exists without any support. He is self supporting. He has
the most enchanting face. He is the most ancient and therefore has the most ancient ancestry.
He is also the greatest progenitor .
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Bhaarabhrit=Bearer of the burden of Universe; Kathito= glorified by Vedas and sages; yogi=Self-
controlled; equanimous; yogeesha=master of all Yoga; Sarva kaamadah=grantor of all desires;
Aasramah=ultimate refuge to all; Sramanah=source of grief to the unrighteous; Kshaamah=cause of
gradual deterioration of the effete; Suparnah=One with beautiful wings(Garuda); Vaayu
vaahanah=Mover of the life’s airs.
He bears the burden of the universe and is praised by the Vedas. He is totally self-controlled and the
master of all yogis. He is grantor of all desires and is the ultimate refuge to all. He also causes grief to
those who are materialistic and deviate from path of righteousness. He is the source of grief to the
unrighteous and is the cause of gradual deterioration of the effete. Garuda with beautiful wings is one
of His expansions. He makes the airs move thus sustaining life.
92.
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Dhanurdharo=Bearer of the Bow; Dhanurvedo=Expert in archery;Dando=punisher of the

evil;Damayitaa=the controller; Damah=Self-controlled; Aparaajitah=invincible; Sarvasahah=ever-
tolerant; Niyantaa=Enforcer; (aniyantaa=with none above Him to control);
Niyamah=Regulator;(aniyamah=None above to regulate Him);Yamah=God of death;(Ayamah=One
with no death).
He was the bearer of the bow as Sri Rama and weilds the bow called Shaarjna. He is foremost expert in
archery. He is the punisher of the evil. He is totally Self-controlled, absolutely invincible, but ever
tolerant of the shortcomings of the devotees. He is the enforcer of laws, regulator of the universe, and
manifests as God of death.(Alternate interpretation for 3 names:He has no one above Him to control or
regulate Him and He has no death.)
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93.
Satvavaan=Supremely adventurous and strong; Saatvika=in mode of goodness; Satya=the

Eternal Truth; Satya Dharma paraayanah=supporter of Truth and righteousness;
abhipraayah=Refuge for all during final annihilation; priyaarha=Most lovable; Arha=most
deserving of all worship; priyakrit=ever-obliging; preetivardhanah=One who increases the
love (for Him in His devotees).
He is supremely adventurous and strong but always in the mode of goodness. He is the Eternal
unchanging Truth and supports Truth and righteousness. He is final refuge for all beings
during final annihilation. He is most lovable, most deserving of all worship, ever-obliging to
His devotees, thus increasing love for Him in His devotees.
94.
Vihaayasa-gatih=One who travels in space; Jyotih=the ultimate illuminator;

Suruchi=effulgent; Hutabhuk=recipient of all oblations;Vibhuh=most opulent;Ravih=The
Sun who dries up the waters; Virochanah=resplendent in different forms;Sooryah=bestower
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of prosperity to earth in the form of Sun; Savita=the progenitor in the form of Sun;
Ravilochanah=watching over the world as the Sun.
He exists in the Sun as Soorya Narayana and travels in space. He is the ultimate illuminator
for all the heavenly bodies, self-effulgent, recipient of all oblations, and most opulent. He
draws up the waters from the earth as the Sun (to form clouds, giving rain), thus bestowing
prosperity to the earth.
He is resplendent in different forms and is the progenitor as Savita. As Sun, He watches over
the world.
95.
Ananto=Endless; Hutabhuk=Accepts all oblations; Bhoktaa=ultimate enjoyer of all offering

and protector of the worlds;sukhadah=bestower of Eternal bliss; Naikajah=One with several
births;Agrajah=the first born; anirvinnah=One with no grief; sadaamarshi=infinitely
merciful;lokaadhistaanam=bearer of all worlds; adbhutah=most wonderful.
He is most wonderful in that He is endless with several births (for protection of Dharma).He is
the first born( as there was no one before Him.).He is the bearer and lord of all worlds,
accepts all oblations and is the ultimate enjoyer of all offerings to all Gods. He is the bestower
of eternal bliss. He has no grief and is infinitely merciful.
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96.
Sanaat=most ancient; Sanaat tamah=Eternal;Kapila=incarnated as Kapila of Sankhya yoga;

Kapih=in the form of the Boar incarnation and Hanuman; Avyayah=Immutable;
Svastidah=Bestower of welfare to devotees; Svastikrit=Cause of all auspiciousness; Svasti=all
good personified;Svastibhuk=Enjoys welfare of Devotees; Svasti Dakshinah=Expert in
providing every comfort to devotees.
He is most ancient, eternal Entity. He incarnated as Sage Kapila, the propounder of Sankhya
philosophy, as Varaha, the Boar incarnation and as Sri Hanuman. He is immutable and is the
bestower of welfare, cause of all auspiciousness, all good personified. He enjoys the welfare of
His devotees and is the best expert in providing every comfort to His devotees.
97.
Araudrah=One without agitation and anger; Kundalee=Wearing the round ear-rings called Makara
kundala and possessing the Kundalini power, and reposed on Adisesha; Chakree=One with
Sudarshana chakra; Vikramee=Most daring, traveling on Garuda; Oorjita saasanah=One with
inviolable commands; Sabdaatigah=Transcends all forms of sound and is indescribable;Sabda
sahah=Invokable by Vedic chants and Omkara; Sisirah=like a cool harbor providing peace from
struggles of life; Sarvareekarah=Creator of night and darkness for rest.
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Gross interpretaton:
The Lord is without anger and agitation(because He has no bondage or attachment). He wears the
round ear rings called Makara Kundalas and possesses the Kundalini power. He is also seen reposed
on Adisesha who is coiled up in a oval form. He has the disc called Sudarshana chakra and most
daringly travels on Garuda. His commands are inviolable. He transcends all forms of Sound and is
indescribable, but can be invoked by vedic chants and Omkara. He offers a cool harbor for those tired
from the struggles of life. He created night for rest and darkness of neiscience in the form of samsara..
98.
Akroorah=With no element of cruelty;Peshalah=Supremely soft-hearted; Dakshah=Eternally vigilant

and prompt;Dakshinah=Extremely liberal;kshaminaam varah=Foremost in being patient; Vidvat
tamah=Wisest;Veetabhaya=totally fearless; Punya sravana keertanah=Bestower of merits for listeners
and singers of His praise.
With no cruelty at all, He is supremely soft hearted, eternally vigilant and prompt, extremely liberal
and foremost in being patient (to the faults of living entities). Being wisest, He is totally fearless and
bestows merits on those who listen to and sing in His praise.
99.
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Uttaarano=Uplifter from the ocean of samsara;Dushkrutihaa=Destroyer of evil desires and

evil doers;Punyah=Meritorious; Dussvapna naashanah=Destroyer of evil dreams (like the
samsara);Veeraha=Vanquisher of cycle of repeated births; Rakshanah=Protector of all;
Santah=found in company of the pious; Jeevanah=the spark of life in all creatures;
Paryavasthitah= Ubiquitous.
He is ubiquitous, protecting all the creatures, existing in them as the as the spark of life. He
destroys the evil dreams like the samsara, is vanquisher of the cycle of repeated births, and is
Meritorious. He is to be found in the company of the pious, destroying evil desires, and evil
doers. He is the uplifter from the ocean of samsara.
100.
Ananta roopo=With countless forms; ananta shree=Countless glories;Jita manyuh=Anger

conquered;Bhayaapah=Remover of all fears; Chaturashra=skilful and just; Gabheeraathma=
Profound; Vidisho=divinely liberal and spread in all directions; Vyaadishah=with unique
commanding power; Dishah=bestower of all knowledge.
With unique commanding power, countless forms and glories, He has total control of anger.
He is very profound, divinely liberal and spread in all directions. He is skillful and just in all
His dealings. He removes all fears and bestows all knowledge.
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101.
Anaadi=With no beginning;Bhoorbhuvah=Bearer of Earth and its environs;

Lakshmee=Wealth and glory of all creation; Suveero=with unsurpassing valor;
Ruchiraangadah=bedecked with enchanting shoulder ornaments; janano=creator of all living
beings; Janmaadih=Cause of all creation; Bheemah=Terrifying to sinners;
Bheemaparaakramah=of frightful prowess to enemies of righteousness.
With no beginning, He bears the burden of Earth and its environs. He is the creator of all
living beings and is the cause of all creation. He is in essence, the wealth and glory of all
creation. Bedecked with enchanting shoulder ornaments,His appearance is terrifying to
sinners as He exhibits frightful prowess to the enemies of righteousness.
102.
Aadhaara nilayah:Abode of all support; Dhaata=Brahma, the creator(Adhaata=One without

any other support;) Pushpahaasah=with an enchanting smile like the flower;
prajaagarah=Ever-awake ; oordhvagah=always at the summit of all; satpathaachaarah=on
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the right path; praanadah=Bestower of life; pranavah=personified by OM; panah=nucleus of

all action.
He is the abode of all supporting entities in the universe and is the Creator known as Brahma.
He is also without any other support. With an enchanting smile like a flower, He is ever awake
and is always at the summit of all affairs, walking on the righteous path, bestowing life. He is
personified as OM and is the nucleus of all action.
103.
Pramaanam:The valid authority;Praana nilayah=abode of all life; Praanabhrit=Supporter of

all life;
praana jeevanah=power that sustains life; Tatvam=The ultimate Reality; Tatva-vit=Knower of
Self ;Ekaathmaa=The only One; Janma mrityu jaraatigah=One who is above the birth, death
and decay.
He is the only valid authority for all knowledge. He is the abode of all life, supporter and the
power that sustains all life. He is the ultimate Reality, and knower of Reality called the
Self(Atman). There is no other Reality. He has no birth, no death and no decay.
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104.
Pramaanam:The valid authority;Praana nilayah=abode of all life; Praanabhrit=Supporter of

all life;
praana jeevanah=power that sustains life; Tatvam=The ultimate Reality; Tatva-vit=Knower of
Self ;Ekaathmaa=The only One; Janma mrityu jaraatigah=One who is above the birth, death
and decay.
He is the only valid authority for all knowledge. He is the abode of all life, supporter and the
power that sustains all life. He is the ultimate Reality, and knower of Reality called the
Self(Atman). There is
Bhoor bhuva svas taruh= like the tree in the three worlds,(earth, sky and the heavens),
Taara=the Eternal boatman to cross the ocean of life(Samsara);Savitaa=the Father;
Prapitaamaha=the great-grandfather(Father of Brahma, the pitaamaha);Yajno=Embodiment
of philanthropy; Yajnapatih=The lord of all philanthropy; Yajvaa=leader of philanthropy;
yajnaanga=Components of philanthropic deeds; Yajna vaahanah= chief of philanthropic
acts.
Present in the three worlds, like a fruitful tree, He is the Eternal boatman, helping the devotees cross
the ocean of life called Samsara. He is the father of all creation and is like great grandfather for the
Universe, from whom Bramha, the creator arose. He is the embodiment of all philanthropic acts in the
form of Yajna, the lord of all philanthropy, and is seen as the chief performer of such philanthropic
deeds. He also exists as the individual components of such deeds.
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105.
Yagna-bhrit=Protector of yagna(philanthropic act); Yagnakrit=performer and creator of all

yagnas(philanthropy); Yagnee=owner of all Yagnas; Yagna bhuk=enjoyer of Yagna(one who reaps the
benefits of philanthropy); yagna saadhanah=Success of Yagna(philanthropic acts); Yagnaantha
krit=One who concludes the Yagna to a successful completion; Yagna guhyam=the secret of success of
philanthropy(the secret is selfless performance!);Annam=the food of all beings;One who swallows all
creation at the time of final annihilation; Annaada=the consumer in the form of living beings;
evacha=He Himself.
He is the protector, performer and creator of all yagnas(great philanthropic acts). He is the
owner of all Yagnas and the final enjoyer of the fruits of such deeds.. He conducts the
yagnas to a successful completion because He is the secret of all philanthropy which is
selflessness. He is the very nutrition of all living beings in the form of food consumed and He
Himself is also the consumer in the form of living beings.
106.
Atma yoniH:Causeless cause; Svayam jaataH=Born of Himself;Vaikhaanah=He dug the earth to

eliminate Hiranyaaksha; Saama gaayanaH=Sings Saama veda; Devakee nandanah=Son of Devaki(Sri
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Krishna); SrashTaa=the Creator; KshiteeshaH=Lord of the Earth; PaapanaashanaH =destroyer of all

sins.
Sri Krishna who appeared as the son of Devaki is the lord of earth and destroyer of all sins. He is born
of Himself and has no other Cause(no other source from which He took birth). He is the propounder
and singer of Saama Veda. He dug the earth to reach and destroy the demon, Hiranyaaksha.
107.
Sankabrhit=bearer of the Conch called Panchajanya;Nandakee=bearer of the sword called

Nandaka; Chakree=bearer of the disc called Sudarshana chakra; Shaarjna dhanvaa=bearer
of the bow called Shaarajna; Gadaadharah=bearer of the mace(called Kaumodaki);
Rathaangapaani=One who bore the wheel of the chariot to attack Bhishma;
Akshobhyah=One who cannot be perturbed; Sarva praharanaayudhah=Possessing all the
weapons.
He bears the conch named Panchajanya, the sword called Nandaka, the disc called
Sudarshana, the bow called Shaarjna, and the mace called Kaumodaki. He once took the
wheel of the chariot in an attempt to attack Bhishma. He cannot be perturbed under any
circumstances although He possesses all the weapons of warfare.
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Sarva praharanaayudha=To the bearer of all weapons, Om=Personified as Omkara;Nama

iti=I bow and conclude this stotra
108.
Vanamaali=Wearing the garland of Vyjayanti flowers; Gadee=with a mace called Kaumodaki;

Shaarjnee=with the bow called Shaarjna; Shankhee= with a conch called Panchajanya;
Chakree=with the disc called Sudarshana; cha=also; Nandakee=with a sword called
Nandaka; Sreemaan=with Goddess Laksmi; Naryano=Narayana; Vishnu=all pervasive;
Vaasudeva=Son of Vasudeva; Abhirakshatu=May He protect us!
May the all- pervasive Lord Narayana, who incarnated as the son of Vasudeva, wearing the
garland of Vyjayanti flowers, holding the mace called Kaumodaki, the bow called Shaarjna,
the conch called Panchajanya, the disc called Sudarshana, and the sword called Nandaka( in
His four arms,), along with Goddess Lakshmi protect us!
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Phala sruti.
1.
Iteedam(iti+idam)=Like this; keertineeyasya=the praiseworthy;Keshavasya=Lord Keshava;

Mahatmanah=the Supreme; Naamnaam sahasram=thousand names; divyaanaam=most
auspicious; aseshena=without leaving any(completely);prakeertitam=I have narrated(to you)
I have thus narrated to you in complete, the most auspicious thousand names of the
praiseworthy Supreme, Lord Keshava.
2.
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Yah=whoever; idam=these thousand names;shrunuyaan nityam=hears daily;

yashcaapi=whoever ; parikeertayet=sings in praise; naashubham(na+ashubham)=nothing
inauspicious; praapnuyaat=will occur; kinchit=even to a smallest degree; sa=to them;
amutreha(amutra+iha)=in this world and in other worlds; maanavah=persons.
Whoever hears these thousand names daily and whoever sings these thousand names in
praise (of
Lord Vishnu), to such persons ,nothing inauspicious will occur , not even in the smallest
degree in this and other worlds.
3.
Vedaantagah=will acquire vedic knowledge;syaat=similarly; Brahmana=a Brahmin,

kshatriyah= a kshatriyah;vijayee bhaveth=will be victorious; vaishyo=a vaishya(merchant);
dhana samriddhah=will acquire wealth; syaat=similarly; shoodrah=a lowly person(one
without education); sukham=comforts; avaapnuyaat=will obtain;
Gross interpretation;
A Brahmin will acquire knowledge of Vedas. Similarly, a kshatriyah will be victorious, a

merchant will acquire wealth and an uneducated lowly person will achieve comforts in life.
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4.
Dharmaarthee=Those seeking righteousness; praapnuyaat=will obtain;

dharmam=righteousness; Arthaarthee=those seeking wealth;cha=also ;artham=wealth;
aapnuyaat=will obtain; kaamaan=wordly comforts; avaapnuyaat=desires to obtain;
kaamee=those desires; prajaarthee=those who desire progeny(children);praapnu=will beget;
prajaam=children.
Those seeking righteousness will become righteous and those seeking wealth will become
wealthy. Also those desirous of worldly comforts will obtain them and those desirous of
children will beget children.
5.
Bhaktimaan=With devotion; yah=whoever; sadotthaaya ;(sada+utthaaya=sadotthaaya) =

sada=always utthaaya=alertness; shuchih=with purity; tadgatamaanasah=mind engaged
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on(Lord Vishnu); sahasram= thousand ; Vaasudevasya=of Vaasudeva;naamnaam=names;

etat=these; prakeerayet=whoever sings in praise;
Whoever sings in praise of Lord Vishnu, these thousand names with devotion and with pure
alert mind engaged on Him…..
6.
Yasha=fame; praapnoti=will obtain; vipulam=immensely; jnaati=among kith and kin; (in

some texts: yaati=obtain;) praadhaanyam=importance in society; evacha=in addition
to;achalaam= stability of; Shriyam=wealth; aapnoti=will obtain; shreyah=spiritual comfort;
praapnoti=will obtain; anuttamam=superb.
Gross interpretation:(continuation of previous sloka: Whoever sings in praise of Lord Vishnu,

these thousand names with devotion and with pure alert mind engaged on Him)…..will
become immensely famous, gains knowledge ( importance among kith and kin), in addition to
the stability of wealth. He will also obtain superb spiritual comfort(liberation).
7.
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Na=no; bhayam=fear; kvachit=ever; aapnoti=will get; veeryam=valor; tejas=brilliance;

vindati=Will get; bhavati=will be; arogo=without disease;dyutimaan=effulgent;
bala=strength; roopa=physical beauty; guna=redeeming qualities; anvitah=possessed.
Such a person will have no fear ever.That person will obtain valor with brilliance, total
health and effulgence.,He will possess strength, physical beauty and redeeming qualities.
8.
Rogaarto=one suffering from disease; muchyate=will be free from; rogaat=disease;

baddhah=one bound by;muchyate=will be free from; bandhanaat=bondage of any
kind(imprisonment, bondage of samsara etc.,) bhayaan fears; muchyeta=will be free from;
bheetastu=all kinds of fears; muchyeta= will be free from; aapanna=one caught in danger;
aapadah=danger.
One suffering from disease will be free from disease and one bound will be from bondage.
One will be from from all kinds of bondage and all kinds of fears. Any one caught in any kind
of danger will be from danger.
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9.
Durgaani=difficulties; ati tarati=will overcome;aashu=quickly;purushah=a person;

Purushottamam=to that Supreme Being; stuvan=who renders praise;naama sahasrena=with
these thousand names; nityam=daily; bhakti samanvitah=with devotion.
A person who renders praise to that Supreme Being with these thousand names will quickly
overcome difficulties.
10.
Vaasudevaashrayho=One who seeks shelter of Vaasudeva;marthyo=that person; Vaasudeva

paraayanah=One who is obsessed with Vaasudeva; sarva paapa=all sins;
vishuddhaatmaa=Cleansed of; yaati=will attain; Brahma=the Brahman; sanaatanam=eternal.
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That person who seeks shelter of Vaasudeva and is totally obsessed with Vaasudeva, will be
cleansed of all sins and will attain the eternal Brahman.
11.
Na=never; Vaasudeva bhaktaanaam=to the devotees of Vaasudeva;

ashubham=inauspiciousness (harm of any kind);vidyate=known to occur; kvachit=ever;
janma=birth; mrityu=death; jaraa=old age; vyaadhi=disease; bhayam=fear of; naïva=not
even in the least; upajaayate=will occur.
To the devotees of Vaasudeva, nothing inauspicious is known to occur, nor will the fear of
birth, death, disease or old age will occur not even in the least.
12.
Imam= this; stavam= stotra; adheeyaana=one who studies it; shraddha=with meticulous;
bhakti=devotion; samanvitah=combined; yujyeta=will possess;aatma=spiritual;
sukha=comfort; kshaanti=Tolerance; shree=wealth; dhruti=stability of mind; smriti=vedic
knowledge; keerti=fame;bhi=all together.
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One who studies this stotra with meticulous devotion will possess spiritual comfort, tolerance,
wealth, stability of mind, vedic knowledge and fame all together
13.
Na krodho=no anger; na cha maatsaryam=also no jealosy; na lobho= no greed; na

ashubhaamatih=No evil thoughts; bhavanti=will occur; kruta punyaathma=such meritorious
people; bhaktaanaam=devotees; Purushottame=of the Supreme Being.
In those meritorious people who are devoted to the Supreme Being, there is no anger, no
jealosy and no greed. Also no evil thoughts will occur in such people.
14.
Dyau=the heavens; sa=along with; Chandra= the Moon; Arka=the Sun; Nakshatra= the
stars; Kham=the skies; Disho=in all directions; Bhoo=earth (and other planets); maho
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dadhih=all great oceans; Vaasudevasya=of Vaasudeva; veeryena=power;

vidhrutaani=established; Mahaathmanah=The Supersoul.
All the heavens along with their Moons, Suns, stars and their skies in all directions along with
their planets includig the Earth with its great oceans are established by the power of the
Supersoul, Vaasudeva.
15.
sa=along with; sura=the Gods; asura=the evil spirits; gandharvam=the Gandharvas(celestial

musicians); sa=along with; yaksha= celestial attendants; uraga=the serpents(semi-divine
serpents with human face);Raakshasam=the demons; jagad=in this world; vashe=under the
control; varthate=exist; idam=this; Krishnasya=of Sri Krishna; sa chara acharam=along with
mobile and immobile entities.
This entire world( all creation) along with the Gods, the evil spirits, the celestial musicians, the
celestial attendants, the semi-divine serpents and the demons, including the mobile and
immobile entities exist under the control of Sri “Krishna.
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Nakshatram
16.
Indriyaani=the sensory and motor organs; mano=the mind; Buddhi=the intelligence;

satvam=vitality; tejo=effulgence; balam=strength; dhrutih=stability; Vaasudevaatmakaani=
forms of Vaasudeva; aahu=is said to be(in Sastras); kshetram=the body; kshetrajna=the soul;
eva cha=also.
It is stated (in shastras) that all the sensory and motor organs, the mind, the intelligence, the
vitality, effulgence, strength and stability (of all beings) including the body and the soul are
different forms of Vaasudeva
17.
Sarva aagamaanaam= all the Aagamas; Aachaara=the rituals and customs; prathamam=rank
first;Parikalpite=it is stated;aachaara prabhavo=due to these rituals and customs only;
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dharmah=the righteousnss of the society is maintained; dharmasya=for that righteous

tradition; prabhu=the lord; Achyutah=Sri Krishna.
It is stated in all the Aagamaas and shastras that the rituals and customs mentioned there-in
are ranked as first(most important) factor in maintaing the righteousness of the society. The
lord of those rituals and customs is Sri Krishna.
18.
Rishayah=all the sages; Pitarah=All the ancestors; Devaah=all the Gods; Mahaa
bhootaani=the Pancha bhootaas; Dhaatavah=the supporting senses; jangam=movable;
ajangamam=immovable; cha=also; idam=this; jagat=world; Naarayana=from Naaraayana;
Udbhavam=came from, born from.
All the sages( Marichi, Atri and other celestial sages) Pitarah= all the ancestors like Agnishva
etc.,all the five mahabhootas, the earth, air, fire, water, and ether, the supporting senses, all
the movable and immovable entities and all the worlds have come from Naaraayana.
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19.
Yoga=the yoga shaastra; Jnaanam=knowledge; tatha=similarly; saankhyam=the Sankhya

shaastra; vidyaa=all education; shilpa=sculpting skills; aadi=etc.,karma=duties; cha=and;
vedaah=all the four Vedas; shaastraani=and all other sciences; vijnaanam=puraanas and
itihaasas etc., which teach discriminating capability between right and wrong; etat sarvam=all
these; janaardanaat=from Janaardana(have their source from).
The knowledge of Yoga, Sankhya philosophy, the knowledge of sculpture , the Vedas, all
other sciences, the puranas, itihasas etc., which teach the discriminating capability between
right and wrong, all have their source in Janaardana.
20.
Eko=Only; Vishnu=Lord Vishnu; Mahad=Largest; Bhootam=entity;prithak=various;

bhootaani=entities;anekashah=innumerable; threen=the three; lokaan=worlds;
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vyaapya=spreading; bhootaatmaa=becoming the soul of all entities; bhunkte=experiences;

Vishwa=worldly experiences; bhuk=enjoys; avyayah=without destruction.
It is only Lord Vishnu that is the largest entity, who manifests in various innumerable forms
in the three worlds, pervading them as their inner Soul, undergoing and enjoying all the
worldly experiences, without destruction..
21.
Imam=this; stavam=the stotra;Bhagavato=God; Vishnoh= of Vishnu; Vyaasena=by Sri

Vyaasa maharshi; keertitam=sung; paThet=must read; ya=who; icchet= desires; purushah=a
person; shreyah= the spiritual welfare; praaptum=to obtain; sukhaani=wordly comforts;
cha=and;
A person who desires spiritual welfare and worldly comforts, must read this stotra of God
Vishnu sung by Sri Vyaasa Maharshi,
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22.
Visweshvaram=The lord of Universe; Ajam=without birth(beginning); Devam=God;

jagatha=of the worlds; prabhuh= the ruler; avyayam=one without destruction; bhajanti
ye=those who worship; Pushkaraaksham=the lotus eyed; na=never;te=those; yaanti=undergo;
paraabhavam=insults;
Na=never; te=those; yaanti=will undergo; paraabhavam=insults; Om Nama iti=We bow in

conclusion uttering “ Om”..
Those who worship the birthless, indestructible lotus eyed Supreme ruler of all the universe,
will never undergo any insults.
We bow uttering the sacred syllable, “OM”with conviction that such devotees will never
undergo any insults ever.
Sudhakar V.Rao
Swaati
Nakshatram
23.
Arjuna uvaacha= Arjuna said:
Padma patra=lotus petals; Visaalaaksha=wide eyed; Padma naabha=with lotus in the navel;
surottama=Best among the Gods; bhaktaanaam=devotees; anuraktaanaam=immersed in love for You;
traata bhava=please protect them; Janaardana=saviour of those in difficulties;
Arjuna said:
Oh lotus-petal-like wide-eyed Janaardana (=Saviour of those in difficulties), with lotus in the navel,
Oh best among Gods, please protect those devotees who are immersed in love for You!
24.
Sri Bhagawan uvaacha= Lord Krishna said:Yo=whoever; maam=Me; Naama sahasrena=with these
thousand names; stotum=praise; icchati= desires to; Paandava=Oh Arjuna; Sohum=I; Ekena=with
even one; Slokena=sloka(verse); stuta eva=Will be praised; na samshayah=undoubtedly;
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Stuta eva=will be praised; na samshaya=undoubtedly; Om nama iti= This conclusion is done with
sacred syllable, “Om”.
Lord Krishna said:

Whoever desires to praise Me with these thousand names, Oh Arjuna, I will be undoubtedly praised
with even one verse.
This is a firm conclusive conviction with the sacred syllable “Om” that Lord Sri Krishna will
be praised.
25.
Vyaasa uvaacha= Sri Vyaasa maharshi said:
Vaasanaat=due to Your presence of; Vaasudevasya=Sri Vaasudeva(Sri Krishna);

Vaasitam=are existing; Bhuvana trayam= the three worlds; sarva bhoota=in all beings;
nivaasosi=You are existing;Vaasudeva=Oh Vaasudeva: Namostu=Our obeisance ; Te=to You.
Sri Vyaasa said: It is only due to the presence of Vaasudeva that all the three worlds are
existing. Present in all the beings, Oh Vaasudeva, our obeisance to You. (We bow to you)
Sudhakar V.Rao
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Nakshatram
Sri Vaasudeva =To Sri Vaasudeva; Namostuta=Obeisance; “OM nama iti=Concluding with
sacred syllable, “Om”.
This stotra concludes with sacred syllable OM, and obeisance to Vaasudeva.
26.
Paarvati Uvaacha=Sri Paravati said:
Kena=by what upaayena=easy method; laghuna=brief; Vishnor=of Sri Vishnu; naama

sahasrakam=these thousand names; paThyate=read; Pandita=the learned scholars;
nityam=daily;Shrotum=hearing; icchaami=desirous of; Aham=I; prabho=Oh Lord.
Sri Parvati said (asked Lord Shiva);
Oh Lord, by what easy brief method can the learned scholars deem to read these thousand names
of Lord Vishnu daily? I am desirous of hearing.
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Nakshatram
27.
Eeswara uvaacha= Lord Shiva said:
Sri Raama Raama Raamaeti= singing Sri Rama Rama like this; Rame=and enjoying the bliss of;
Raame=the name of Sri Rama; Manorame= enchants the mind; sahasra naama=thousand names; tat
tulyam=is same as ; Raama naama=Sri Raama’s name; Varaanane=Oh one with beautiful face.
Raama naama=Sri Raama’s name; Varaanana=Sri Parvati; Om nama iti=We bow concluding with
sacred syllable, “Om”
Oh beautiful faced Paarvati, Singing the name of Sri Rama and enjoying the name of Sri Rama which
enchants the mind, is same as (equal to ) reciting the thousand names.
We conclude with the sacred syllable, “Om” bowing to Sri Parvati and Sri Rama’s name.
28.
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Brahma uvaacha=Bramha said:
Namostu=obeisance ; Anantaaya=to the Infinite;Sahasra moorthaye=with thousands of forms;

Sahasra=thousands of; paada=feet; akshi= eyes; shiro=heads; ooru=thighs; baahave=arms; Sahasra
naamne=with thousands of names; Purushaaya=The Great Entity; shaasvate=the eternal;Sahasra
koti=thousands of crores of; yuga=cosmic cycles; dhaarine=sustainer of; Namah=salutations to;
We offer obeisance to that Infinite, great eternal Entity with thousands of forms, thousands of feet,
eyes, heads, thighs and arms, having thousands of names, and sustains thousands of crores of cosmic
cycles.
Sahasra koti=thousands of crores; yuga dhaarine=sustainer of cosmic cycles;

namah=salutations to;Om=with sacred syllable, Om; namah=obeisance to;iti=we conclude.
We conclude offering salutations and obeisance to the sutainer of thousands of crores of

cosmic cycles with the sacred syllable, “Om”.
Sudhakar V.Rao
Swaati
Nakshatram
29.
Sanjaya uvaacha=Sanjaya said:
Yatra=Where; Yogeswarah=Master of Yoga; Krishna=Lord Krishna; yatra=where; Paartho=Arjuna;

dhanurdharah=the bearer of bow(Gaandeeva); tatra=there; Shree=Goddess Lakshmi(prosperity);
Vijayo=victory;bhooti=wealth; dhruva=firm ; neeti=morality; mati=conviction; mama=my.
It is my firm conviction that wherever the Master of yoga, Sri Krishna and the bearer of the
bow(Gaandeeva), Arjuna are present, there is bound to be prosperity, victory, wealth and morality.
30.
Shri Bhagavan uvaacha= God said:
Ananya=with no other; chintayanta=thoughts; Maam=Me; ye=who; janaah=people;

paryupaasate(pari+upaasate)=worship continuously; teshaam= of them; nitya=ever;
abhiyuktaanaam=firmly united; yoga=fulfilment of all needs; kshemam=protection; vahami= will
bear; aham=I;
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For those people who worship Me alone continuously, with no other thoughts in their minds, I
will fulfill all their needs and protect them.
31.
Paritraanaaya=for total protection; saadhoonaam=of the good; vinaasaayacha=and for the

destruction of; dushkritaam=evil doers; dharma=righteousness; samsthaapanaarthaaya=firm
establishment of; sambhavaami=I take birth; yuge yuge=in every cosmic cycle.
I take birth in every cosmic cycle only for the protection of the good, destruction of the evil
and firm establishment of righteousness.
32.
Aarthaa=with grief; Vishinnaa=tormented by; shithilaascha=broken down with; bheetaa=fear;

ghoreshu=severe; cha=and; vyaadhishu=by disease; vartamaanaah= at the moment; sankeertya= by
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singing; Naaraayana=the name of Naaraayana; sabda maatram=the mere sound of; vimukta=will be
freed from; dukkhaa=sorrow; sukhino= comfortable; bhavantu=will become
Anyone tormented by grief of any sort, or broken down with fear, or suffering from any severe disease,
will immediately get rid of all suffering and grief and will become immediately comfortable by uttering
the sound (loudly) singing the name of Naarayana.

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Swaati
Nakshatram

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Sri Vishnu Sahasra Naama Stotram.

Word to Word meaning and Translation.

Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram

yasya=where; dvirada vaktraadyaa=elephant faced Gods, paarishadyacha=in the court of:

Vyaasam =Vyaasa; Vasishta naptaaram=the great grand son of Vasishta; shakteh=Shakti’s;

Vyaasaaya=to Vyaasa; Vishnu roopaaya=who is a form of Vishnu; Vyaasa roopaaya= in the

avikaaraaya=one without change(immutable-cannot be changed by any other entity);

yasya=Who; smarana maathrena=just by remembering; janma=birth; samsaara=material life;

ko=what; dharma=duty; sarva dharmaanaam=of all duties; bhavata=according to you;

Sri Bhisma uvaacha:

Tamevacha archayan nityam, bhaktyaa Purusham avyayam,

Anaadi nidhanam Vishnum, Sarva loka Maheswaram,

Esha=this (following duty

paramam=the Supreme; yo=Which is; mahat=greatest; tejah=effulgence: paramam= the

Paramam yo mahat tejah paramam yo mahat tapah

Paramam yo mahat Brahma paramam yah paraayanam

yatah=Due to Whom; sarvaani=all; bhootaani=beings; bhavanti=are coming into existence;

Yatah sarvaani bhootaani bhavantyaadi yugaagame

yaani =which; naamani=names; gaunaani=pertaining to the attributes;

In few texts, there is a small variation in the sloka

“Vishnor naama sahasrasya Veda Vyaaso mahaan Rishih

This is the version in Parashara Bhattar’s version.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu preetyarthe sahasra naama japay viniyogah

The seed is Amrutaamshoodbhava, the

The bearer of the Conch, the sword and

The Lord glorified by the three types of manthras of the Saama

This meditation(chanting) is used to

For this great praising hymn, the manthra consising of these

bliss that is Supreme Brahman is the reservoir (womb).The

Next we will learn Karanyaasa: Karanyaasa means establishing God

Vishwam Vishnurvashatkaara ityangushtaabhyaan namaha;

Amrutaamshoodbhavo bhaanuriti tarjaneebhyaan namaha

Brahmanyo Brahmakrit Brahmeti madhyamaabhyaan namaha

Suvarna bindurakshobhya iti anaamikaabhyaan namaha

Nimishonimisha sragveeti kanishtakaabhyaan namaha

Rathaangapaanirakshobhya iti kara tala kara prishtaabhyaan namaha.

Suvrata sumukha sookshma iti gnaanaaya hridayaaya namah

Sahasra moorthih viswaathmaa iti aishvaryaaya shirasay svaahaa

Sahasraarchih sapta jihva iti shaktyai shikhaayai vashat

Trisaamaa saamagas saameti balaaya kavachaaya hum

Rathaangapaanir akshobhya iti netra trayaaya vaushat

Shaarnjna dhanvaa gadaadhara iti veeryaaya astraaya phat

Rutu sudharshana kaala iti digbandhah

Ksheera=milk; udanvat=like water (ksheerodanvat=where

mani=clear jewels; nibhair=resembling; mauktikair=with pearls;

bhooh=earth; paadau=as feet; yasya=Whose; naabhir=in the

chandra=Moon; Sooryau=and the Sun; cha=as; netray=eyes’;

Antah stham yasya vishwam sura nara khaga go bhogi

Chitram ram ramyatay tam tribhuvana vapusham Vishnum

Om=Om; Namo=salutations; Bhagavate=God; Vaasudevaaya=to Vaasudeva.

sprinkling pure nectar. May that (image of) Mukunda purify

shaantaakaaram=tranquility personified; bhujaga=on the

padmanaabham=with lotus sprouting from His navel;

megha syaamam= bluish hue of the clouds; peeta=yellow;

This next sloka is not given in all the texts.

Namasamastha bhootaanaam aadi bhootaaya bhoo bhrite

sa=with; shankha=the conch; chakram=the disc; sa=with;

peeta=yellow; vastram=clothes; sarasee=from the pond;

chaayaayaam=in the shade of; paarijaatasya=the paarijaata tree;

chandra=Moon like; aananam=face; chatur=four; baahum=arms;

This completes the Poorva peethika.

SRI VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM-NAMES

Viswam=He is the Universe: Vishnuh=One who spreads all

Pootaatmaa=pure and spotless Soul; Paramaathmaa=Supreme