TRIVIDHA VISHNU SAHASRA NAAMA

(Padma-Skanda Puranas- Mahabharata)

[Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra Naama from Narada Purana added]

Translated and Edited by V.D.N.Rao, Former General Manager of

India Trade Promotion Organisation, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, New Delhi

TRI VIDHA VISHNU SAHASRA NAAMA

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Padma Purana

Skanda Purana

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Maha Bharata

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Yugala Radha-Krishna: Narada Purana

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Aartaah Vishannaam Shithilaascha Bheetah, Ghoreshucha Vyaadhishu Vartamaanaah/

Samkeerta Naraayana Shabda Maatram, Vimukta duhkhaah Sukhino bhavantu/

TRI VIDHA VISHNU SAHASRA MAAMA

(Padma Purana-Uttara Khanda)
[Sourced from Padma Puranas Uttrara Khanda, Brahmarshi Narada quoted Lord Brahma who in turn
heard from Devi Parvati as having narrated by Maha Deva Himself about the Glorious Thousand
Names of Maha Vishnu as follows so that the utteranace and absorption of the meaning of the Sacred
Names would open up vistas of Salvation to the Posterity in Kali Yuga:]
Viniyoga: Asya Vishnornaama Sahasra Stotrasya Shri Maha Deva Rishih, Anushtup Chhandaha,
Paramatma Devataa, Hreem Beeja, Shreem Shaktih, Kleem Keelakam, Chaturvargardharmaartha
Moksharthey Japey Viniyogah/ (To this Vishnu Sahasra Naama Stotra, Maha Deva himself is Rishi,
Anushthup is Chhandas or Prosody, Paramatma is Devata, Hreem is Beeja or the Seed, Shreem is
Shakti or the Driving Force, Kleem is the Keelakam or the fulcrum, and the application or exaltation
to the Stotra is the combination of the Foursome factors of Accomplishment viz. Dharma or Virtue,
Artha or Well Being, Kaama or Fulfillment and Moksha or Salvation. May I respectfully perform Japa
or repetitive prayer to the Almighty Vishnu). Om Vasudevaya Vidmahey, Maha Hamsaaya Dheemahi,
Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat/( May my mind, thought and deed be influenced to absorb the Vasudeva
Tatwa or the Philosophy of Vasudeva and to achieve this status may I invoke Maha Hamsa Swarupa
Vaasudeva with sincerity and devotion!). Anganyaasa Karanyasa Vidhipurvam Yadaa Pathet,
TatphalamKotigunitam Bhavatyeva na shamshayah/ (In case, Anganyaasa or Limb-Coordination and
Karanyaasa or hand-wise cordination with the Almighty is practised before reciting the Sahasra naama
of Vishnu, then the resultant returns of fruits would indeed be multiplied by a crore times).
Anga Nyasa: Shri Vaasudevah Param Brahmeti Hridayam/ Mula Prakritiriti Shirah/ Mahaa Varaaha
Iti Shikhaah/ Surya Vamsha Dhwaja iti Kavacham/ Brahmaadi Kaamya Laalitya Jagadaascharya
Shashiava iti netram/ Paarthartha Khanditaasesha ityastram/ Namo Naraayaneti Nyaasam Sarvatra
Kaarayet/ ( By saying Vasudeva Parabrahma, the heart be touched by the fingers of the right hand;
touch the head by stating Mula Prakritih; touch the tuft while saying Maha Varaha Vishnu; touch the
shoulders with both the hands saying Surya Vamsha dhwajah or the Flagship of the Chariot of Lord
Shri Rama the Vishnu Swarupa; touch the eyes reciting Brahmadi Kamya Laalitya Jagadaaschraya
shaishavah or indeed Bhagavan Vishnu is magnificent in the form of an infant enchanting the whole
Universe as he manifests himself as an Avatara or incarnation; clap with both the hand palms by
saying Parthaarthaakhanditaaseshah or Vishnu in the form of Shri Krishna who killed the huge army
of opponents for the sake of Arjuna; and finally touch all the body parts stating earnestly uttering
Namo Narayanaaya). Om Namo Naraayanaaya Purushaaya Mahatmaney, Vishuddha Satwaaya
Maha Hamsaaya Dheemahi Tanno Devah prachodayat/ (I salute Omkara Swarupa Narayana
Mahatma! I implore the Translucent Form of Vishnu who is akin to a spotless Swan imbued with
Truthfulness to prompt me with clean thoughts and deeds); Kleem Krishnaaya vidmahey, Hreem
Raamaaya dheemahey, Tanno Devah prachodayaat/ Sham Nrisimhaaya vidmahey, Shrikanthaaya
dheemahi, Tanno Vishnu prachodayat/ Om Vasudaevaaya vidmahey Devaki sutaaya dheemahi,
Tannah Krishnah prachodayat/ (We all endeavour to guess the Kleemkaara Form of Knowledge
which Krishna Tatwa is all about; we try to meditate the Hreem Form of Shri Rama who may mould
our actions positively; may the letter Sham enlighten us to absorb the Nara Simha Tatwa; we do urge
Shri Kantha so that Vishnu Bhagavan would influence us soon; we pray to the Omkaara Swarupa
Vaasudeva to realise the Tatwa of Devakis son); Om Hraam Hreem Hroom Hraim Hroum Hram
Hrah Kleem Krishnaaya Govindaaya Gopijanavallabhaaya Namah swaha/ ( We dedicate ourselves
totally to the Swarupa of Hraam, Hreem, Hroom, Hraim, Hroum, Hram, Hrah and Kleem beeja
mantras signifying Sacchidaananda or the Form of Truthful Bliss who is the Beloved of Gopa
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Gopikas and perform Agni Homa to please Him and surrender to Him); Iti Mantra samuccharya
yajed vaa Vishnumavyayam, Shrinivasam Jagannatham tatah stotram pathed sudhheeh, Om
Vasudevah Param Brahma Paramatmaa Paratparah/ (By pronouncing the prescribed Mantras, the
Learned Persons of Mental Maturity should worship the Abode of Devi Lakshmi-where the Over
Lord of the Universe, the Eternal and Indestructible Vishnu- resides for ever and recite the Symbolic
Thousand Names as follows:)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Om Vaasudevah Param Brahma Paramatma Paraatparah, Param Dhaama Paramjyotih Param
Tatwam Param Padam, Parah Shiva Parodhyeyah Param Jnaanam Paraagatih/ Paramarthah
Parashreshthah Paraanandah Parodayah, Parovyaktaaparam Vyoma Paramaadthah Pareshwarah/
Niraamayo Nirvikaaro Nirvikalpo Niraashrayah, Niranjano Niraalambo Nirlopo Niravagrahah/
Nirguno Nishkalonantobhayochintyochalochintah, Ateendrayomitopaaro Nityoneehovyayokshayah/
Sarvagjnah Sarvagah Sarvabhavanah, Sarvashastaa Sarvasaakshi Pujyah Sarvasya Sarvadruk/
Sarva Shaktih Sarvasaarah Sarvatmaa Sarvatomukhah, Sarvavaasah Sarvarupah Sarvaadih Sarva
Duhkhahaa/ Sarvaarthah Sarvatobhadrah Sarvakaaranakaaranam, Sarvaatishayitah Sarvaadhyakshah Sarveshvareshwarah/ Shadvimshako Maha Vishnurmahaaguhyo Maha Vibhuh, Nityodito
Nityayukto Nityaanandah Sanaatanah/ Maayaapatiryogapatih Kaivalyapatiraatmabhuh, Janma
-mrityu jaraateetah Kaalaateeto Bhavaatigah/ Purnah Satyah Shuddha Buddha Swarupo Nitya
-achintan mayah, Yogapriyo Yogagamyo Bhavabandhaikamochakah/ Puraanapurushah Pratyakchaitanyah Purushottamah, Vedaanantavedyo Durjayastraapatraya vivarjitah/ Brahmavidyaashrayo
naghah Swaprakaashah Swayamprabhuh, Sarvopaaya Udaaseenah Pranavah Sarvatah Samah/ (1101)
( Om Vaasudeva or He who preserves all the Beings and Lokas within Himself; Param Brahma or the
Supreme who has no form nor feature; Paramatma or Ultimate, Eternal, Pure, Enlightened and
Formless Entity; Paraatpara or the One beyond Prakriti and the Highest; Param dhama or the One
existent all over and far beyond; Paramjyoti or the who is the Source of Radiance to Surya and all
others; ParamTatwa or the Most Confidential Unknown Entity incomprehensible to Vedas,
Upanishads and all the Sacred Scriptures; Paramam pada or the State of Moksha; Parah Shiva or the
Parama Kalyana Swarupa or the Emblem of Extreme Auspiciousness; Parodhyayah or the Highest
Goal of Meditation; Param Jnaanam or the Hallmark of Knowledge; Para gatih or the Best possible
Path worthy of Achievement; Paramarthah the Essential Truth of Accomplishment; Parashreshtha or
Best of the Best; Paraanandah or the State of High State of Happiness or Bliss; Parodayah or the Most
Progressive; Avyaktaparah or the One beyond the Unimaginable Entity of Mool Prakriti or Maya;
Param Vyomah or the One who is yonder the perceivable Sky which is Endless, Everlasting and
Omni-Present; Paramarthih or He who is the Symbol of Opulence and Success; Pareshwarah or the
One above Brahmaadi Devatas; Niraamayo or He who is unaffected by diseases and difficulties;
Nirvikarah or is fully devoid of the traditional maladies and natural disorders pertaining to birth,
health, mental stability, dissatisfaction, decadence on account of age and destruction or death;
Nirvikalpa or without doubts and hesitations; Nirashraya or unhinged as He himself is the natural
hold of each and every thing and everybody; Niranjana or is bereft of desires, aspirations and
objectives as He is unaffected by Gunas or characteristics and tendencies; Niralamba or He has no
clutch as He is the clasp of the Universe Himself; Nirlepa or is unaffected by wishes or purposes like
a lotus leaf which is ever clean and unpretentious; Nirgunah or He is the Paramatma unadulterated
with the Features of Satvika- Rajasika and Tamasika naature; Nishkalah or He has no physical
existence or Limbless; Anantah or the Everlasting and Infinite; Abhayah or Undisturbed by fears of
the limitations of Time as He is the very Form of Kala; Achintya or the One unaffected by fetters of
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Mind-born impulses; Achala or He is steady from his own right track and is undeviating; Architah or
is worshipped by one and all; Ateendriyah or He is unperceivable by Indriyas or Body Parts; Amitah
or Aparicchinna or Immesurable; Apaara or Boundless; Nitya or Everlasting; Aneeha or Cheshtaa
-rahita or Sthitapragnya/ Unshakable; Avyaya or Indestructible / Undiminishing; Sarvagjnah or Omniscient; Sarvagah or All-Pervading; Sarvah or Sarva Swarupa; Sarvadah or the Provider of anything to
those who deserve; Sarva bhavanah or the Originator of Everything and Everybody; Sarvashaasta or
the Controller and Regulator of one and all; Sarva Sakshi or The One who is the Evidence or Proof of
all actions in the Past-Present and Future times; Sarvasya Pujya or the One who is worshipped by all
irrespective of all the Beings of the Creation; Sarvadruk or He visions all the Beings and their actions;
Sarva Shaktih or Vishnu Bhagavan is equipped with all kinds of Powers; Sarvasaarah or He is the
Essence of everything; Sarvatma or He is the Soul of Everything in the Creation; Sarvato Mukhah or
He is the Virat Purusha or the Face of the Universe in totality; Sarva Vaasah or He is spread all over
and is all pervading; Sarvadi or the Originator of the entire Creation; Sarva Duhkhaha or the Mitigator
of all kinds of problems and sorrows; Sarvarthah or He is the manifestation of Purusharthaas or of
Dharma-Artha-Kaama-Mokshaas; Sarvatobhadrah or the Emblem of Propitiousness all around;
Sarvakaaranakaarana or the Cause of the Causes of everything; Sarvaatishayatah or the One Superior
to Brahma-Shiva and all the rest; Sarvaadhyakshah or He is the Presiding Deity of the Universe;
Sarveshwareshwarah or the Ultimate of all Principal Shaktis or Powers that be; *Shadvimshakah or
Vishnu Bhagavan is the Twenty Sixth Swarupa comprising Twenty Five Tatwas*[Pancha Jnanendriyas or Body Parts of Ears, Skin, Eyes, Tongue-Nose; Pancha Indriya Tanmatras of
Sound-Touch-Vision-Taste-Smell; Pancha Karmendriyas of Hands, Feet, Mouth, Anus and Secret
Part; Manas or Mind; Pansha Bhutas od Earth-Water-Radiance-Air and Sky; Ahamkara or the Great
Awareness, Maha Tatwa; Prakriti and Purusha or Jeevatma and hence Vishnu is the twenty sixth
manifestation]
Maha Vishnuh or the Almighty-Omni Present-Omni Scient and Omni Potent; Maha guhyaah or He is
the Greatest Unknown; Maha Vibhuh or the All Pervasive Supreme Energy; Nityoditah or The One
who is Ever Present unlike Surya or Chandra or any other Powers; Nityayukta or the Ultimate Energy
that is in constant vision and Touch with the Moving-Immobile Species of Creation; Nityaanandah or
the Ever Blissful; Sanaatanah or the Ageless,Timeless and the Constant; Mayapaaatih or the Swami of
Maya or Prakriti the Nature; Yohapatih or the Administrator of Yoga; Kaivalyapatih or the Chief
Bestower of Moksha; Atmabhuh or Self-Manifested; Janma Mrityu Jaraateetah or Bhagavan Vishnu is
unaffected by the Cycle of Births-Deaths and Old Ages; Kalaateeta or He is beyond the control of
Time as He created the Concept and Regulation of Time ranging from Seconds to Yugas and Kalpas
on a cyclical manner; Bhavaateeta or Vishnu is far above the Shackles of Samsara and Life as these
are His handiworks; Purnah or His is replete with knowledge, power, energy, prosperity and
fulfillment; Satyah or He is the Form of Ever -Present Truthfulness; Shuddha Buddhi Swarupa or the
Embodiment of Purity and Knowledge; Nitya Chinmaya or He is the Profile of Ever Present
Blissfulness; Yogapriyah or the One happy with those practioners of Yoga or the Interactors of
Antaratma and Paramatma; Yogagamya or the One who is the destination point of yogis in the trance
position called Samadhi; Bhavabandhaika mochakah or He who is the Singular Force that could
transcend the strong chains of Samsara or the Mundane Life; Purana Purusha or Vishnu is the Original
Maha Purusha or the Definitive Male Manifestation well before Brahma and other Devas;
Pratyakchaitanya or the Innovative Radiance Personified; Purushottama or the Exemplary
embodiment of Masculinity; Vedanta Vedya or the Symbol of Veda Knowledge; Durjaya or the One
who possesses the experience earned the hard way; Tapatraya Vivarjita or He who is totally devoid of
the Three Kinds of human difficulties viz. Adhyatmika or Internal Problems, Adhidaivika or Natural
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Disasters, and Adhibhoutika or Physique related issues; Brahma Vidyaashraya or the One who is
aimed by those replete with what the knowledge of Brahma is all about; Anaghah or Totally Devoid
of blemishes and sins; Swaprakashah or He who is self-resplendent; Swayambhu or Self-Generated;
Sarvopaaya or the Accomplisher on behalf of others who have faith in Him; Udaaseena or the One
who is of Tranquil nature; Pranavah or Omkara Swarupa; Sarvatah Samah or Bhagavan Vishnu is
dispassionate and equitable without prejudices and personal favours alike);
Sarvaanivadyo Dushpraapyastureeyastamasah parah, Kootasthah Sarvasamslishto Vaangmano
gocharaatigah/ Samkarshanah Sarvaharah Kaalah Sarva bhayankarah, Anullanghyah Chitragatih
Mahaa RudroDuraamsadah/ Moola Prakritiraanandah Pradyumno Vishwa Mohanah, Maha Maayo
Vishwa beejam Paraa Shaktih Sukhaikabhooh/ Sarvakaamyonanta leelah Sarva Bhuta Vashankarah,
Aniruddhah Sarvajeevo Hrishikesho Manah Patih/ Nirupaadhipriyo Hamsoksharah Sarva niyojakah,
Brahma praaneshwarah Sarva Bhutabhrud Deha Nayakah/ Kshetragjnah Prakritiswaami Purusho
Vishwa sutra dhruk,Antaryaami Tridhaamaantah Saakshi Nirguna Ishwarah/ Yogi gamyah
Padmanaabhah Sheshashaayi Shriyahpatih, Shri Shivopaasya Paadaabjo Nithya Shreeh Shri
niketanah/ Nitya Vakshahsthalasthashrih Shrinidhih Shridhro Harih,Vashya Shrih Nischalashreedo
Vishnuh Ksheeraabdhi Mandirah/ Koustubhodbhaasitorasko Maadhavo Jagataadirhaa, Shri Vatsa
Vakshaa nih seema kalyaanaguna bhaajanam/ Peetaambaro Jagaatraataa Jagatpitaa, Jagadbandhur
Jagatsrashta Jagat dhaataa Jagannidhih/ Jagadeka sphurad Veeryo naahamvaadi Jaganmayah,
Sarvaashcharyamayah Sarva Siddhaartha Sarva ranjitah/ Sarvaamogodhyamo Brahma Rudraadyutkrushta chetanah, Shambhoh Pitaamaho Brahma Pitaa Sharaadyadheeshwarah/Sarva Deva Priyah
Sarva Devamurtiranuttamah, Sarva Devaika sharanam Sarva Devaika Devataa/ Yagjnabhuk Yagjna
phalado Yagjnesho Yagjna bhaavanah,Yagjnatraataa Yaygjnapuvaan Vanamaali Dwijapriyah/
Dwijaika maanado Viprakula Devosuraantakah, Sarvadrushtaantakrut Sarva sajjanaananya palakah/
(102-204)
(Sarvaanavadyah or He who is commended by one and all; Dushpraapya or He who is difficult to be
achieved unless venerated by sincere devotion; Tureeya or He is of the Ultimate Stage of
Consciousness far above the Stages of Jaagriti or of Awakening-Swapna or of the Stage of Dreams
and of Sushupti or of Super Consciousness; Tamasah Parah or Bhagavan is yonder the Realms of
Agjnana or Ignorance unable to distinguish Reality and Delusion; Kootastha or He is of NirvikaaraSthira-Adwiteeya Swarupa or of Featureless, Steady and Singular Form; Sarva samslishta or He is coexistent with every Being as He is All-Pervasive; Vaangmanogocharaatigah or He is imperceptible
being far above the reach of speech-vision and thought; Sankarshana or He as the Kaala Swarupa
draws every Being unto Him- or alternatively as of the Swarupa of Bala Rama whose embriyo was
forcibly transferred from Devi Devakis womb into that of Devi Yashodas so that Lord Krishna was
born to Devaki after a year later while Balarama was born to Yashoda a year earlier; Sarvahara or the
Destroyer of the Universe at the time of Pralaya; Kaala or the Alternate Form of Yama Dharma Raja
or alternatelely of the Time Measurement ranging from Kalpa-Yuga-Samvatsara- Ayana-MaasaPaksha-Vaara-Dina aadi; Sarva Bhayankara or He as of Mrityu Swarupa and all the Beings are afraid
of Him mortally; Anullanghya or He who could never be subdued nor his orders transgressed;
Chitragatih or His ways of movements and deeds are mysterious and unpredictable; Maha Rudrah or
He who asuumes the Forms of Dwadasha Rudras viz. Mahan, Mahatma, Matimaan, Bhishana,
Bhayankara, Ritudhwaja, Urthakesha, Pigalaaksha, Rucha, Shuchi and Kaalaagni; Duraasadah or He
whom Notorious and Cruel Forces of Evil are afraid to face; Moola Prakritih or the One who is the
Creator-in-Chief being the Cause and Causation of Srishti; Anandah or the Emblem of Joy and
Contentment; Pradyumnah or the alternate Form of the Illustrious Kamadeva the son of Lord Krishna
of the Incarnation of Vishnu; Vishwa Mohanah or the Magician Par Excellence and the Extreme
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Enchanter of the Universe; Maha Mayah or the Charmer of Charmers; Vishva beejam or the Seed
Cause of Creation; Para Shakti or the Highest Manifestation of Power and Invincibility; Sukhaika bhu
or the Unique Source of Joy and Fulfillment; Sarva Kaamya or the One who is the most sought after;
Anantaleela or the One who displays endless phenomena and sensations; Sarva Bhuta Vashankarah or
Bhagavan Vishnu is the Mesmeriser and Controller beyond belief; Aniruddhah or the Greatest Warrior
of all times whose valour is unparalleled; Sarva Jeevah or the One existent in the Inner Soul of all the
Beings; Hrishkeshah or the Paramount Controller of Physical Limbs; Manah patih or the
Hridayeshwara or the Chief of Hearts; Nirupaathipriyah or He who is the beloved of Jnaanis and
Parama Hamsas as they are able to sift Reality and Illusion clearly; Hamsah or Bhagavan Vishnu
assumed the Form of a Swan and taught the Tatwaas to Maharshis like Sanaka-Sanandana- SanatanaSanatkumaras; Aksharah or the Super Soul which is Indestructible; Sarva nijojakah or the One who
prompts and facilitates various deeds of propitiousness; Brahma Praneshwarah or the Glorious LifeMaster and Teacher of Brahma; Sarva Bhuta bhrut or the One who is the Karta and Bhartha / Creator
and Sustainer of all the Beings in the Universe; Deha Nayaka or the One who enables the body parts
function; Kshetragjnah or He who sustains the Life-Force of all the Beings of Moveable nature or
otherwise; Prakriti Swami or the Unique Controller of Prakriti or Mother Nature who is the cause and
causation of Lifes Existence; Purushah or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Dormant Energy or the Inner Soul
called Antaryami; Vishwa Sutra dhruk or the Sutra Dhari or the Conductor of Lifes Drama in the
Universe; Antaryaami or the Ever active energy that propels the Life Force of all Beings tick;
Tridhama or The One ever existent in Three Lokas of Bhuh-Bhuvah-Swah; Antah Saakshi or the One
who perceives the Inner Soul of One and all in Srishti; Nirgunah or Beyond Gunas or Features of
Satwa-Rajasika-Tamasika Nature; Ishwara or the Embodiment of Total Fulfillment / Contentment;
Yogigamya or the Final Retreat of Yogis and Yoga; Padmanabha or He who materialised a stem of
Lotus on which was seated Lord Brahma; Seshashaayi or He who rests on the Sesha Naaga; Shr iyah
Patih or the Swami of Devi Lakshmi; Shri Shivopaasya paadaabjah or He whose Lotus Feet are
worshipped by Maha Deva; Nityashri or the One who is ever present along with Devi Lakshmi; Shri
niketana or He whose heart is the flagship of Lakshmi; Nitya Vakshah sthalasya Shreeh or He whose
chest is the permanent abode of Lakshmi; ShriNidhih or the Depository or Reservoir of Opulence;
Shridharah or He who preserves the Universal Mother of Lakshmi right within Himself; Harih or the
Destroyer of Sins and Imperfections; Vashyashrih or He who preserves Lakshmi under His own
control; Nishchala Shri-dah or He who bestows lasting and steady flow of Prosperity; Vishnuh or the
Omnipresent; Ksheeraabdhi mandirah or Vishnu who resides on the Ocean of Milk; Koustubhobhaasitoraskah or He whose heart is resplendent with the radiance of the Unique Jewel called Koustubha;
Madhavah or the Swami of the Loka Mata Devi Lakshmi or alternatively stated as Bhagavan Shri
Krishna born of the Madhu Vamsha; Jagadaartiha or the obliterator of the tribulations of the Universe;
Shrivatsa Vaksha or He who decorates his chest with the Shrivatsa Mani; Nisseema Kalyaana Guna
bhaajanam or the Fulcrum of boundless features of auspiciousness; Peetaambara or the One who
wears Saffron Coloured Clothes; Jannnaathah or the Prime Master of the Universe; Jagat pitah or the
Father Figure of the Universe; Jagadbandhu or the One who alone extends full support and help like
ones own close and dependable relative; Jagatstrashta or the One who is of Brahma Swarupa in the
context of Creation; Jagaddhaata or He as Vishnu sustains and promotes the Universe; Jagannidhi or
He who absorbs the total Creation in the Form of a Beeja or Seed at the time of Pralaya; Jagadeka sphuradveerya or the Outstanding embodiment of Valour and Confidence in the Universe;
Naahamvaadi or the One deviod of Ahamkara or Ego; Jaganmayah or of Vishwa Swarupa;
Sarvascharya mayah or He who always creates miracles and amazements; Sarva Siddharthah or He
who provides Siddhis or achievements; Sarva Ranjitah or He who is ever engaged in activities that
provide joy and happiness to human beings, Deva-Danavas and all other species in Srishti; Sarva7

modyodyama or He who ensures that fruits of each and every deed that is performed is duly paid off;
Brahma Rudraadyukrushta chetanah or He who guarantees returns of the deeds done by all the Beings
in a far more effective manner than what Brahma and Rudraadis could; Shambhoh Pitaamahah or He
who provides birth and progress to Brahma and Shambhu too; Brahma Pitaah or Vishnu is the Father
of Brahma; Shakraadyadheeshwarah or Vishnu is also the Swami of Indra and all the rest of Devbatas;
Sarva Deva Priyah or Bhagavan Vishnu is always fond of Devatas; Anuttamah or there is none else as
noble and helpful than Vishnu; Sarva Divaika sharanam or Vishnu is the Ultimate Shelter of all
celestial Beings like Deva-Gandharvaas etc.; Sarva Devaika Devataa or Bhagavan Vishnu is the
Singular-Most Devata who is worshipped by Devatas; Yagjnabhuk or the Bhokta or the Receiver of
all Yagjna Phalas; Yagjna phaladah or He is also the bestower of Yagjnas benefits to those concerned;
Yagjndesha or the Sole Authority of Yagjna Karyas; Yagjna Bhavanah or He is the Promoter of the
urge to perform Yagjnas; Yagjnatraataa or the One who mercilessly destroys those Asuras and allied
Evil Forces and safeguards Yagnas fully; Yagjnapuman or Vishnu Himself is the Yagjna Purusha and
the Presider of all Yagjna Karyaas; Vanamaali or Vishnu is the Only One who wears the garlands of
Wild Flowers as He enhances the beauty and fragrance of those flowers so garlanded by Him;
Dwijapriyah or Bhaghavan is always affectionate to Brahmanas; Dwijaika Maanadah or He who
always bestows great regard and consideration to Dwijas; Vipra Kula Devah or Vishnu is the Kula
Devata of the Brahmana Community; Asurantakah or the Destroyer of Asuras who seek to propagate
Adharma an Anyaaya or Evil and Injustice; Sarva Dushtaantakrut or the Great Punisher and
Retributor of the Negative Forces; Sarva Sajjanaananya paalakah or Bhagavan is the Exceptional
Promoter of all those who are Virtuous and Upright);
Sapta Lokaika jatharah Sapta Lokaikamandanah, Srishtishityantaktut Chakri Sharanga dhanvaa
Gadaadharah/ Shankhabhrunnandaki Padma Paanirgarudavaahanah, Anirdeshyavapuh Sarva
Pujyastrailokya paavanah/ Ananta keertih Nisseema Pourushah Sarva Mangalah, Suryakoti prateekaasho Yamakotiduraasadah/ Kandarpakoti Laavanyo Durgaa kotyari mardanah, Samudra koti
Gambheerasteertha kotisamaahvayah/ Brahmakoti Jagatsrashtaa Vaayukoti Mahaabalah, Koteendu
jagadaanandee Shambhukoti Maheshwarah/ Kubera Koti Lakshmivaan Shakrakoti Vilaasavaan,
Himavatkoti nishkampyah Koti Brahmanda Vigrahah/ Kotyashva medha paapaghno Yagjnakoti
samaarchanah, Sudhaakoti swaasthya hetuh Kaamadhukkoti Kaamadah/ Brahma Vidyaa Kotirupah
Shipivishtah Shuchishravaah, Vishwambharah Teerthapaadah punyashravana keertanah/ Adi Devo
Jagajjaitro Mukundah Kalanemihaa, Vaikunthonanta Maahaatmyo Mahaayogeshwarotsavah/ Nitya
TruptoLasadbhaavo nihsshankho Narakaantakah, Deenaanaathaika sharanam Vishvaika vyasanaa
pahah/ Jagatkripaa khamo Nityam Kripaaluh Sajjanaashrayah, Yogeshwarah Sadodeerno Vriddhi
Kshaya vivarjitah/ Adhokshajo Vishwaretaah Prajaapati shataadhipah, Shakra Brahmaarchita Padah
Shambhu Brahmordhwa dhaamagah/ Surya Somekshano Vishwa bhoktaa Sarvasya paaragah,
Jagatseturdharmasetudharo Vishwa dhurandharah/ Nirmamokhila Lokesho Nissangodbhutabhoga
vaan, Vashyamaayah Vashya Vishvo Vishwaksenah Surottamah/ Sarvashreyahpatirdivyah Anargha
Bhushana Bhushitah, Sarvalakshana Lakshanyah Sarva Daityendra darpah/ Samasta Deva
Sarvaswam Sarva Daivata Nayakah, Samasta Deva Kavacham Sarva Deva Shiromanih/ Samasta
Devataadurgah Prapatraashani panjarah, Samastabhayahrudraama Bhagavan vishtarishrava/
Vibhuh Sarvahitodarko hathaarih Swargati pradah, Sarva Daivata Jeevesho Brahmanadi niyojakah/
(205-302)
(Sapta Lokaika Jatharah or Bhagavan Vishnu preserves in his belly all the Seven Lokas viz. Bhu
Loka, Bhuvar Loka, Swar Loka, Mahar Loka, Jana Loka, Tapo Loka and Satya Lokaas; Sapta Lokaika
Mandanah or Bhagavan is ornamented with the Seven Worlds as mentioned; Srishtisthityantakrit or
He is the Cause of Creation-Preservation-Destruction; Chakri or Bhagavan who carries Sudarshna
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Chakra at his behest;Sharanga Dhanva or He also carries Sharanga named Bow and Arrows; Gada
Dharah or He carries Kaumodi named Mace; Shankhabhrut or He carries Panchajanya named
conchshell; Nandaki or He carries the Khadga or Sword by tht Name; Padma Mani or He is adorned
with a Lotus named as Padma Mani too; Garuda Vahana or He is carried by Garuda or the Falcon Bird
which is the powerful son of Devi Vinata; Anirdeshya Vapuh or Bhagavan is of Indescribable
Physique; Sarva Pujya or He is worthy of Puja by one and all like Deva-Danava-Manushyas; Trilokya
Paavanah or He is the One who purifies the Three Lokas by His Touch and Vision; Ananta Keertih or
He is of endless reputation spread all over the Universe; Nisseema Pourusha or He is the bestower of
boundless Purusharthas or Dharma-Artha-Kaama-Mokshas; Sarva Mangala or the Symbol and
Provider of Auspiciousness; Suryakoti Pratikasha or of far reaching splendour akin to crores of Surya
Devatas; Yamakotiduraasada or Bhagavan is unrivalled and invincible even by crores of Yamaas;
Kandarpakoti lavanya or He is of the elegance and charm of crores of Manmadhas;
Durgakotyarimardana or Vishnu excels even crores of Devi Durgas in overpowering adversaries;
Samudrakoti gambheera or He is deep, profound and mysterious like crores of Oceans; Teerthakoti
samaahvayah or Vishnu is as Sacred and Purificatory like crores of Maha Tirtha Places; Brahmakoti
jagatsrashta or Bhagavan is as capable as crores of Brahmas in the context of Creation; Vayukoti
maha balah or He has the extraordinary strength and power of crores of Vayu Devatas;
Koteendujagadaanandi or Vishnu possesses the coolness and tranquility of crores of Chandra Devas;
Shambhukoti Maheshwarah or Vishnu excels Koti Maheshwaras in magnificence and benevolence;
Kuberakoti Lakshmivaan or He is the Symbol of Opulence exceeding that of crores of Kuberas;
Shakrakoti vilasavaan or He overshadows crores of Indra Devas in the contect of Bhoga or enjoyment
and pleasures; Himavatkoti nishpanpya or Vishnu Deva exceeds in his stability and immovability of
crores of Himaalayas; Koti Brahmanda Vigrah or Vishnu has the Virat Swarupa far in excess of koti
Brahmandas; Kotyashwamedha papaghnah or He is the provider of such magnitude of returns as
would nullify the sins equivalent to performing Koti Ahwamedha Yagjnas!; Yagjna koti samarchanah
or He is so enormous and mammoth as would equate the Material and Where-with-all required for
performing crores of Yagjnas; Sudhakoti swasthya hetu or He is the Means of Well-Being and Welfare
as could be provided by crores of Amrita deposits; Kaamadhuk koti kaamadah or He is of such
grandeur that exceeds what all fulfillments of crores of Kama dhenus might provide; Brahmavidya
koti Rupa or Vishnu is of such embodiment of Jnaana or Supreme Knowledge that is far beyond the
reach of crores of Brahma Vidyas; Shipivishishthah or He who is firmly existent and concealed in the
endless of Surya Kiranaas or Sun Rays; Shuchishravaah or of the Magnificent Reputation of
Spotlessness and Pure Transparency; Vishwambharah or the Karta-Dharta / the Preserver and
Supporter par excellence; Tirthapaadah or His Sacred Feet are present in all the Tirthas and
alternatively all the Tirthas are sanctified with the touch of His feet; Punya Shravana Keertanah or His
name, features, magnificence and exclusivity are the by-words in the Prayers, Hymns and Praises
rendered and heard all over the Universe; Adi Deva or the Very Original and Timeless Deity;
Jagajjaitra or the Supreme Triumpher of the Universe; Mukundah or the Bestower of Deliverance or
Salvation; Kaalanemiha or the Destroyer of the most wicked and dominant Daitya called Kalanemi;
Vaikunthah or of the Swarupa of Moksha; Ananta Mahatmya or He is of endless splendour and glory;
Maha Yogeshwarotsavah or He whose vision constitutes a feast to highly reputed and celebrated
MahaYogis; Nityatripa or the Personification of Eternal Contentment; Lasadbhava or of Most
Gorgeous and Striking demeanour; Nisshankah or He is most Clear headed and is devoid of doubts
and apprehensions; Narakantakah or the Decimator of Narakasura who created mayhem and utter
disorder in the Tri Lokas; Deenaanaathaika sharanam or the Ultimate Sanctuary of the Helpless and
the Weak; Vishwaika Vyasanaapah or the Single-Most Reliever of incorrigible difficulties and
impediments in the Worlds; Jagatkripaakshamah or He is the only Outstanding Embodiment of
capability who possesses compassion and forgiveness; Nityam Kripaaluh or the Ever benevolent;
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Sajjanaashrayah or the Refuge of the Virtuous persons; Yogeshwarah or the Highest Master of Yogis
and Siddhas; Sadodeerana or He is progressive, tolerant and the noblest; Buddhikshaya vivarjitah or
the One whose clarity of mind and toughts are never decadent; Adhokshajah or He is above the
considerations of worldly attractions and degenerations; Vishwareta or He is the manifestation of
virility and of Universal Existence; Prajaapatishataadhipah or He is the Head of hundreds of
Prajapatis; Shakra Brahmarchitapadah or His Sacred Feet are ever worshipped by Indras and
Brahmas; Shambhu Brahmordhvadhaamagah or His abode Vaikuntha is far higher than those of Satya
Loka and Kailasha viz. the Abodes of Brahma and Shiva respectively; Surya Somekshanah or Surya
and Chandra are BhagavanVishnus eyes; Vishwa bhokta or the Supreme Protector of the Universe;
Sarvasya paaragah or He is the One outstanding above the Entirety; Jagatsetudhara or He is the
Boundary Line of the Samsara or of Worldly Existence; Dharmasetu dhara or the Preserver of the
Frontiers of Dharma or Virtue and Justice; Vishwa dhurandharah or He is the manifestation of Sesha
Naaga or the Collosal Serpent named Sesha which balances and supports the weight of the World;
Nirmama or He is the antithesis of desires and requirements; Akhilalokesha or He is the Top
Administrator of all the Fourteen Bhuvanas; Nissnagah or the aspiration-less; Adbhuta bhogavaan or
He has the phenomenally equipped inputs of luxuries; Vashyamaayah or He keeps illusions under his
control; Vashyavishwah or He keeps the Universe under his check and regulation; Vishswaksenah or
He is ever prepared to charge his enemies and rout them helter-skelter; Surottamah or the Noblest and
the Ablest of Devas; Sarvashreya patih or He is the embodiment of all kinds of auspiciousness;
Divyah or He is the Possessor of Gorgeous and Sweet qualities; Anarghya bhushana bhushitah or He
is decorated with invaluable ornaments; Sarva Lakshana Lakshanya or He is endowed with incredible
qualities of auspiciousness; Sarva Daityendra darpaha or the demolisher of haughtiness and self-pride
of the most notorious Daitya Kings; Samasta Deva Sarvaswam or He is the Unique and Match- less
Possession of all the Devatas; Sarva Devata Nayakah or the Most renowned Chief of all Devatas;
Samsta Deva Kavacham or the Body Shield of the full clan of Devatas; Sarva Deva Shiromani or He
is the Head Gear Adornment of the Devas in totality; Samasta Devata Durgah or the Strongest and and
insurmountable fortress for all the Devas; Prapannaashani panjarah or He is the Provider of the Barred
Enclosure of Rescue and Safety to the Deprived and the Needy; Samasta bhayahatraata or the
Dispeller of all types of fears and impediments; Bhagavan or the One replete with Opulence, Virtue,
Fame, Prosperity, Knowledge and Objectivity; Vishtrashravaah or He with the ears of fisted Kushaas;
Vibhuh or the All-Pervading; Sarvahitodarkah or He who plans and structures the future welfare for
one and all; Hataari or He whose Antagonists are wiped out; Swargatipradah or the Bestower of
Higher Lokas; Sarva Daivata Jeevesha or the Life-Provider of Devatas; Braahmanaadi niyojakah or
the Regulator of the occupations and duties of Brahmanaas and others; Brahmaajyeshtha or He is by
Far the Senior to Brahma);
Brahma Shambhu Paraadhaaryuh Brahma jyeshthah Shishurswaraat, Viraat bhakta paraadheenah
Stutyah Stotraardtha saadhakah/ Parrathakartaa Kritagjnah swaartha krityasadojjhitah,
Sadaanandah Sadaa Bhadrah Sadaa Shaantah Sadaa Shivah/ Sadaapriyah Sadaa Tushtah Sadaa
Pushtah Sadaarchitah, Sadaa Putah Paavanaagrayo Veda Guhyo Vrishaa Kapih/ Sahasra naamaa
Triyugaschatura Murtih Chaturbhujah, Bhutabhavya bhavaannaatho Mahaa Purusha Purvajah/
Narayano Manchukesha Sarva Yogi vinihstutah, Vedasaaro Yagjna saarah Saama Saarastaponidhih/
Saadhya Shreshth Puraana Vinishtaa Shantih parayanam, Shiva Trishula Vidhwamsi Shri kanthaika
varapadah/Narah Krishno Harirdharma nandano Dharma Jeevanah, Adi Kartaa Sarva Satyah Sarva
Streeratnadarpahaa/ Trikaalajitakandarpa Urvashisruk Muneeshvarah, Aaadyah Kavih Hayagreevah
Sarva Vaageeshwarshwarah/ Sarvadevmayo Brahmagururvaageeshwaripatih, Ananta Vidyaa
Prabhaavo Moola vidyavinaashakah/ Saarvajyado Namajjaadya naashako Madhusudanah,
Anekamantra Koteeshah Shabda Brahmaaaaikapaaragah/ Adi Vidwaan Veda Kartaa Vedaatmaa
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Shruti Saagarah, Brahmaartha Vedaaharanah Sarva Vigjnaana Janmabhuh/ Vidyaaraajo Jnaana

Murtirjnaanasindhurakhandadheeh,Matsyadevo Mahaashringo Jadadbeejavahitradhruk/ Leelaa
vyaaptaakhilaambhodih Rigvedaadi pravartakah, Aadikurmokhilaadhaarah Trineekrita
Jagaddharah/ Amareekrita Devoughah Peeyoshotpattikaaranam, Atmaadhaaro Dharaadharo
Yagjnaango Dharaneedharah/ Hiranyaakshaharah Prithvipatih Shradhaadikalpakah, Samasta Pitru
bheetighnah Samasta Pitru jeevanam/ Havyakavaikabhuk havyakavyaika phaladaayakah, Romaantar
leenajaladhih kshobitaasesha saagarah/ (303-403)
Brahma Shambhuparaarthaaryuh or His age is far beyond that of Brahma and Shiva; Brahmajyesthah
or Vishnu is far senior several times to Brahma; Shishuswaraat or Vishnu is famed as Bala Mukunda
at the time of Pralaya; Viraat or He is of the Collosal Swarupa like that of Brahmanda and above;
Bhakta paraadheena or He is easily overcome and controlled by his devotees; Stutya or the One who
is worshipped the most; Stotraartha saadhakah or He is achieved by the sense and import of what
Stotras actually imply; Parathakarthaa or the One who is renowned for providing timely relief and
support; Kritagjnah or the One who is readily responsive and grateful for the pleadings of his
devotees; Swarthakrityasadojjitah or He is aloof and non-responsive from those who have selfish
interests; Sadaanandah or He is ever blissful and the distributor of happiness to the Virtuous persons;
Sadaabhadrah or He is the Pictogram of bestowing security and satisfaction; Sadaashantah or Ever
Peaceful; Sadaashivah or the Ever Propitious; Sada Priyah or the One who is ever affable; Sada
Tushhtah or the Ever Contented; Sada Pushtah or He is totally devoid of the urges of hunger and thirst
as also unaffected by Tapatrayas of Adhi Bhoutika-Adhi Daivika-Adhyaatmika nature or of
Physical-Internal-Natural disasters and aberrations; Sadaarchitah or He is Ever Worshipped and
worthy of constant Veneration; Sadaa putah or Ever Sancrosanct; Pavanaagrayah or He is the highest
Purifier; Veda Guhyah or He is of the most concealed implication of Vedas; Vrishakapih or He who
upholds the stability and constancy of Dharma as renowned and illustrious as Vishnu; Sahasra naamaa
or of thousand names of popularity; Triyugah or of the Personification of Three Yugas of Krita-TretaDwapara ( in addition to the on-going Kali Yuga); Chaturmurtih or of Four Swarupas of Shri RamaLakshmana- Bharata-Shatrughnas; Chaturbhujah or He is of Four Hands representing Dharma-ArthaKama-Moksha; Bhuta Bhavya Bhavaannathah or the Master of Beings of the Past-Present and Future;
Maha Purusha poorvajah or the One who precedes all the Deities like Brahma and so on; Narayanah
or the One who rests on Waters; Munjakeshah or He has the most alluring Form of curled and ringed
hair-style; Sarvayoga vinisrutah or the One who is possible of experience by various means like
Yoga, Vedic and other sources of knowledge, extreme devotion and total dedication; Veda Saarah or
He indeed is the Quintessence of Vedas; Yagjna saarah or the Crux of Yagjnas; Saam saarah or the
Core of the Saama Veda; Taponidhih or He is of the personification of Highest Level of Tapas or
Meditation as for instance practised by Nara Narayana Maharshis; Sadhya shreshtha or the One
attainable by extreme Sadhana or Endeavour of High order or alternatively He is the Best and Most
Illustrious of Sadhya Devatas; Puranarshih or Bhagavan Vishnu is of the Form of the Ancient Rishi
Narayana; Nishtha or the Adishtaana Swarupa or the Supreme Hold of the Universe; Shanti or the
Emblem of Peacefulness; Parayana or the Utmost Position worthy of accomplishment; Shiva or the
Kalyana Swarupa; TrishulaVidhvamshi or the Swarupa of Shiva who with his Trident destroys the
whole of Creation at the Pralaya Kaala; Shrikanthaika Varapradah or He who is the unique One to
renders help to Parama Shiva from time to time; Narah or the One like Nara Maharshi as engaged in
constant Tapas at Badarikaashrama or alternatively He is also the dual form of Arjuna to Krishna in
Dwapara Yuga; Krishnah or the Unique Avatara of Vishnu in Dwapara Yuga who affirmed:
Sambhavaami yugey yugey; Hari or Shri Hari who responded post haste to the desperate cries
seeking help from his Bhakta Gajendra when badly caught by a crocodile in deep waters or alternately
Hari the One who destroys sins by anyones mere utterance of His name; Dharma Nandana or He who
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in the Avatara of Krishna provided extreme happiness to Yama Dharma Raja who took the form of
Yudhishtara in Maha Bharata; Dharmajeevanah or He keeps Dharma alive always by demolishing
forces of Evil from time to time; Adikarta or the very Original Creator who created Brahma; Sarva
Satyah or Vishnu Bhagavan is the Eternal Truth; Sarva Stree ratna darpaha or He being a Sthita
Pragjna or Jitendriya overcomes attractions of Life and renders the top womanhoods pride as
frivolous; Trikaalajita Kandarpah or He keeps Manmatha astray and aloof irrespective of PastPresent-Future tenses; Urvashisrukah or He who created Apsara Urvashi; Muneeshwarah or He is the
Doyen of Munis especially as of Nara Narayanas; Aadyah or the Purana Purusha Narayana; Kavih or
the Most Learned of all times being the personification of Knowledge; Hayagreevah or Vishnus
Incarnation of Hayagreeva who assumed the Horse Necked Form to destroy the Daitya named
Hayagreeva; Sarva Vaageeshwareshwarah or the Paramount Vaageeswara or the Foremost Form of
Speech, Scripting, Recitals, Poetry, Prose, Prosody, Grammar and all other branches of Knowledge far
more superior than Brahma and Devi Saraswati; Sarva Devamaya or the Manifestation of Devas in
totality; Brahma Guruh or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Instructor of Vedas to Brahma besides guiding him
about the fundamental principles of Srishti; Vageeshvaripati of the Swami of Devi Saraswati the
Goddess of Learning; Ananta Vidyaaprabhavah or the One who was the Original Source of
innumerable branches of Vidya or Learning; Moolavidyaa Vinashakah or Bhagavan is indeed the
destroyer of the Fundamental Avidya or Maya which ties down various Beings to the shackles of
Samsara; Sarvajyada or He who bestows Sarvagjnata or of Omni-Science or Infinite Knowledge;
Namajjadya naashaka or Bhagavan demolishes jadatwa or insensitivity of various kinds to those
who salute and worship him; Madhusudanah or Vishnu was the exterminator of the dreaded Daitya
brothers named Madhu and Kaitabha and thus came to be famed as Madhususana-[The two Demon
brothers emerged from Vishnus ear-wax when Bhagavan was in Yoga Nidra on Ksheera Sagara; the
brothers heard from air the Vagbeeja mantra and as they repeated it several times, Devi Saraswati
gave them the boons of invinciblity and they harassed even Brahma; the latter approached Vishnu
who tricked them by giving further boons that no force in Three Lokas could conquer them as long as
they did nor fight each other especially in water; Devi Maya mesmerised them into mutual fight and
Vishnu expanded his thighs so much that there was no water ; thus the notorious brothers who created
havoc with their misdeeds were thus killed by Vishnu]; Aneka Mantra Koteesha or Bhagavan
Narayana is the Swami of crores of Mantras; Shabda Brahmaika paaragah or the Supreme
Personifiction of Shabda or the Utterances of Veda Vedangas and their countless ramifications; Adi
Vidwan or He who was the foremost who brought Vedas to light; Vedakarta or He is in fact the
originator of Vedas from his breathing; Vedatm or He is the Soul of the Paramatma; Shruti saagarah or
He is the Grand Ocean of Vedas; Brahmaartha Vedaaharanah or He who assumed the Matsya
Incarnation and retrieved Vedas to restore them to Brahma; Sarva Vigjnaana janmabhuh or Vishnu is
the birth place point of all types of Knowledge; Vidyaa Rajah or He is appropriately designated as the
Super King of Learning; Jnaana Murti or the Epitome of Knowledge; Jnaana Sindhuh or the huge
Ocean of Jnaana; Akhandadhih or He is the Swarupa of uninterrupted and unchallenged Wisdom;
Matsya Devah or Bhagavan Vishnu assumed the Incarnation of Matsya (Fish) ; Jagadbeeja vahitra
dhruk or Vishnu in His incarnation as Matsya Deva carried various sample species of Srishti
especially Seeds and Aoushadhis or Medicines on a ship as anchored to his horn to Meru Mountain at
the Pralaya Time and enabled Punah Srishti or Repeat Creation by Brahma; Leelavyaaptaakhilaa
-ambhodhih or Bhagavan Vishnu covered the entire Universe with his Matsya Avatara by swimming
in the Great Ocean as though it was a Childs play; Rigvedaadi pravartakah or the Unique
Disseminator of Ruk-Yajur-Saamaadi Vedas; Adi Kuramah or Bhagavan assumed the Incarnation of
Kurma or Tortoise in the context of Deva-Danavas churing the Ocean of Milk to materialise Amrita;
[Meru Mountain was the churning rod, Vaasuki was the illusrtious serpent as the string with which to
churn but as the Meru had to be steadied, Bhagawan assumed the Swarupa of a tortoise and bore the
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brunt of the Meru as childs play]; Akhilaadharah or Bhagavan is the clutch which the Universe is
held with; Trinikrita Jagaddharaha or Vishnu considers that the weight of the Three Worlds as a piece
of grass; Amarikrita Devoughah or Bhagavan enabled Amrita to Devas and got them immortalised;
Peeyushotpatti Karanam or Bhavan Vishnu was the major Player in extracting Amrita from the Ocean
of Milk; Atmaadharah or He indeed is the Self-Generated One as none else was responsible of his
existence; Dharaa-dhaara or Vishnu is the holding grip of Earth; Yagjnaangah or Bhagavan Vishnu
in His Avatara as Varaha Deva-The Great Boar- was essentially the manifestation of Yagjna;
Dharanidharah or He as Varaha Deva literally lifted the weight of Earth on his damshtras or jaws;
Hiranyaaksha harah or He was the destroyer of the Daitya called Hiranyaksha as the latter sought to
drag Prithvi down to the abyss of Rasatala; Prithipatih the Ever grateful Bhu Devi is the consort of
Vishnu her Saviour; Shraaddhaadi kalpakah or Bhagavan is one who made the lasting arrangement of
Shraaddhas and Tarpanas infavour of the Pitrus or the Forefathers to appease the hunger and thirst of
the departed Souls as also the Pitru Devatas; Samasta Pitru bheetighnah or He having made the
tradition of Shraddha and Tarpanas, Vishnu ensured that the fears of the Pitru Devatas would be
transformed as their blessings; Samasta Pitru jeevanam or He also brought in the regular practice the
Pitru worship for mutual advantage as it provided sustenance to Piru Devatas; Havya kavyaika bhukta
or Bhagavan is thus the recipient of Shraadhas and Tarpanas in the Forms of Havya to Devatas and
Kavyaa to Pitru Devatas; Havya Kavyaika phaladaayakah or Bhagavan is the provider of the fruits of
Havya-Kavyas or Yagjnas and Pitru Karyas executed by the concerned Karthas; Romantarleena
-jaladhih or Bhagavan in the incarnation of Maha Varaha absorbed the Sapta Samudras or the Seven
Seas in the pores of His Body Hairs; Kshobhitaasesha sagarah or Bhagavan in the search of Bhumi in
the Oceans made the Waters topsy-turvy);
Maha Varaaho Yagjnaghna dhvamsakoYagjnikaashrayah, Nrisimho Divyasimhah SarvaanishthathaDuhkhaha/ Ekaveerodbhutabalo Yantramamtraikabhanjanah, Brahmaadi dussahajjyotih YugaantaaAgnyatim bheeshanah/ Koti Vajraayudhi nakho Jagadushprekshya Murti dhruk, Maatru chakra
pramathano Maha Maatru Ganeshwarah/ Achintyaamogha veeryardhyah Samastaasuraghasmarah,
Hiranyakashipucchedi Kaalah Sankashaneepatih/ Kritantavaahanah Sadya Samasta Bhaya
-naashanah, Sarvavighnaantakah Sarva Siddhidaha Sarvapurakah/Samastapaataka dhvamsi
Siddhimantraadhikaahvayah, Bhairavesho Haratirghnah Kaalakotiduraasadah/ Daityagarbhastraavinaama Sphutadbrahmanda gargitah, Smritamaataakhila traataadbhuta rupo Maha Harih/
Brahmacharya shirah pindi Dikpaalorghyaanga bhushanah, Dwadashaarka shirodaamaa
Rudraseershaika nupurah/ Yoginigrasta girijaatraataa Bharavatarjakah, Veerachakreshwarotyugro
Yamaari Kaalasamvarah/ Krodheshwaro Rudra Chandi Parivaaradadi dushta bhuk, Sarvaakshebhyo
Mrityu Mrityuh Kaala Mrityu nivartakah/ Asadhya Sarva rogahnah Sarva dugraha sowmyakrut,
Ganesha Koti darpaghno Duhkhaashesha gotraha/ Deva Daanavadurdarsho Jagadbhayada
bhishakah, Samasta Durgaatitraataa Jagadbhakshaka bhakshah/ Ugroshombara maarjaarah Kaala
Mushaka Bhakshakah,Anantaayudha dordandi Nrisimho Veerabhadrajit/ Yoginichakra guhyoshah
Shakraari pashu maamsabhuk, Rudro Narayano Mesha Rupa Shankara Vaahanah/ Mesha Rupa
Shivatraataa Dushtashakti Sahasrabhuk, Tulasivallabho Veero Vaamaachaarakhileshtadah/ Maha
Shivah Shivaarudho Bharavaika Kapaaladhruk, Jhillila Chakeshwarah Shakra Divya Mohana
Rupadah/ Gauri Soubhagyado Mayaaidhirmayaabhayaapahah, Brahmatojomayo Brahmashrimaya
scha Trayimayah/ Subrahmanyo Balidhwamsi Vaamanoditiduhkhaha, Upendro Nripatirvishnuh
Kashyapaanvaya mandanah/ Baliswaaraajya raajyadah Sarva Deva Vipraannadochyutah,
Urukramah teerthapaadah Tripadasyh Trivikramah/ ( 404-504)
( Maha Varaah or Bhagavan as the incredible Swarupa of Varah; Yagjnaghna dhwamsakah or He who
destroys those Asuras who create difficulties in the execution of Yagjnas; Yaagjnikaashrayah or He
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who is the Safety Asylum of Ritwiks and others engaged in the Yagjna Karyas; Shri Nrisimhah or the
Incarnation of Nrisimha who proved and established the trust and belief in the assurances of Bhakta
Prahlada to Hiranyaksha that Narayana was Omni-Present even in a Pillar; Divya Simhah or the AweInspiring Manifestation of Man-Lion since Hirankaksha secured the boon from Brahma that neither a
ferocious animal nor a human being should not kill the Daitya; Sarvaanishtaartha duhkhaha or
Narayana always tends to decimate whatever is disliked by him and the cause of his unhappiness; Eka
Veerah or the One and Only Valiant Power in the Universe; Adbhuta balah or He is of the Exemplary
Strength and Courage; Brahmaadi Dusshahajjoti or Vishnu is of such incredible effulgence that even
Brahma was able to Vision even the profile of Nara Simha Avatara, let alone by the Deva Daanavas;
Yugaantaryanti bheeshanah or Nri Simha Swami was like the colossal form of Agni of Pralaya kaala
and its unsual severity; Koti Vajraathika nakhah or He possessed the terrible sharpness of crores of
finger nails; Jagadutprekshya Murti dhruk or Vishnu as Nara Simha was of such inconcievable Form
of ferociousness that none could hardly glance at it by any body in the Worlds; Matru chakra pramathanah or Nrisimha Swami was such as that he could instantly pound the entire Matrika Chakra
Mandali comprising the most vicious Spirits like Shakini-Dhakini-Putana and such others; Maha
Matru Ganeshwara or Nrisimha was such that he could easily surpass the combined Shakti of the
Matruganas and their Super Chief; Achintyaamogha Veeraadhyaha or the Manifestation of Nrisimha
had such Shakti as would neither fail nor rendered ineffective ever; Hiranyakashipucchedi or such
incomprehensible energy of Narasimha doubtless devastated the all powerful force that the mightiest
demon of all times possessed; Kaalah or Maha Vishnu was like the call of death and demolition of
Asuras of unbelievable brutality and enormity; Sankashanipatih or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Form of
Annihilation to his antagonists however mighty and vicious they might be; Kritanta vaahana or He
has the Singular Power which could literally ride over the vehicle of Death; Sadyah Samasta bhava
naashana or Bhagavan Vishu is the instant remover of complications and difficulties of those who
seek asylum and protection; Sarva vighnaantakah or He is the One who smashes impediments
provided he is prayed to with earnestness and devotion; Sarva Siddhidah or He would also confer any
type of Siddhis or Accompishments; Sarva purakah or the fulfiller of ones desires and requests;
Samasta Paataka dhwamsi or Bhagavan is highly responsive even to pardon the meanest sins that a
Devotee might have committed; Siddhi mantraadhikaahvayah or He is pleased with prayers and
overwhelmed with recitals of Mantras; Bhairaveshah or the Top Chief of Bhairava ganas; Haraarathighnah or Vishnu has saved from several complications and embarrassments faced by Hara Deva [ An
example was when Shiva granted a boon to Bhasmasuraand thelatter wanted to experiment on Shivas
head and the situation was saved by Vishnu in the form of Mohini Devi who enticed the Asura to
imitate dancing her and in the process made him to place his own hands on the Asuras head];
Kalakoti duraasadah or He remains a mystery to crores of Time Cycles; Daithya garbhastraavinaama
or Nrisimhas mere name is such that by uttering it Daithya women are so afraid as to drop their
garbhas or embryos at conception; Sphutath Brahmanda varjitah or Narasimhas growl reverberates
and shakes the entire Brahmanda; Smritamaatraakhila traataa or He is eveready to save and protect
any Being by mere thought and appeal; Adbhutarupah or He presents himself in such astonishing and
amazing Form of disbelief; Maha Harih or He is visioned in a composed Form to Bhaktas and in a
violent Swarupa to the Evil Forces; Brahmacharya shirah pindi or He who retains Celibacy on his
head ie according extreme imporatance to it; Dikpalaka or He is the One who controls Ashta
-dikpalakas viz. Indra(East), Yama (West), Varuna (North), Kubera (South), Agni (South East), Nirruti
(South West), Vayu (North West) and Ishana (North East); Ardhanga Bhushana or He who manifests
Half Man and Half Lion; Dwadahaarka shirodaama or He who possesses Twelve Adityas mor Suryas
viz. Dhata, Parjanya, Mitra, Aryama, Pusha, Shakra, Varuna,Bhaga, Twashta, Anshuman and Vishnu
as per Brahma Purana; Rudra sheershaika nupuram or Shivas head shone like an anklet on Vishnus
feet; Yogini grasta Girija traataa or the Saviour of Devi Parvati when the several Yoginis surrounded
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Parvati very badly and put her in a tight corner; Bhairavatarjaka or He who threatened Bhairava
Ganas of concequences and dispersed them with force; Veerachakreshwara or The Over Lord of Veera
Chakra Mandalas; Atyugrah or He could assume very fearful Swarupas if situations were so
warranted;Yamaarih or Vishnu could even be the Enemy of Yama if the latter and his companions
harrassed Vishnu Bhaktas; Kaala samvarah or there were many occasions when he ticked off Kaala
Devata; Krodheshwara or He controls and smashes the Krodha Guna several times; Rudra Chandi
Parivaraadi Dushta bhukta or Vishnu sometimes might even punish and even devour the members of
Rudra and Chandi Ganas if they cross their limits of patience; Sarvaakshobhyah or He is never shaken
by the threats of any force in the Tri lokas; Mrityu Murtyuh or He is capable of destroying even
Mrityu or Death; Kaala Mrityu nivartahah or Vishnu is capable of overcoming the Forces of Kaala
and Mrityu when he is convinced; Asaadhya Sarva Rogaghnah or He terminates even the most
incurable diseases; Sarvadurgraha sowmyakrut or He ensures the pacification of adverse Grahas tohis
devotees; Ganesha koti darpagnah or the Subduer of crores of Kushmandas and Evil Ganeshaas-not
to be construed for GauriputraVighna Nayaka; Dusshahashesha gotraha or the One who defeats and
uproots the intolerant opponents; Deva Danava Durdarshah or Maha Nri Simha Swami whom neither
Devas not Danavas could possibly look at even; Jagad bhaya bheeshakh or He who generates unusual
dread and distress among the Evil Forces like Danavas; Samasta durgati traata or He enables to scale
up any insurmountable heights of suffering and grief; Jagad bhakshaka bhakshakah or Parama Vishnu
is capable of swallowing the wanton devourers of the Worlds; Ugreshah or He who reins and regulates
the severest of Shaktis; Ambaramarjarah or He has the outstanding capability of purifying and
cleansing the huge skies; Kaala mushaka bhakshakah or Bhagavan is so potent that he could eat off
the mouse of Kaala Swarupa; Anantaayudha dordandi or He is equipped with ceaseless armaments
and weaponry to subdue the Evil Shaktis; Nrisimhahh or the Unique Form of Man and Lion;
Veerbhadrajit He has the ability of overcoming even Veerabadra who destroyed the Daksha Yagna into
smithereens; Yoginichakraguhyashah or He is the Confidential Master of the Yogini Mandala;
Shakrari pashu maamsa bhuk or the Devourer of the meat of Indra Devas enemies who are like cattle;
Rudrah or the One like Rudra or Nrisimha who exterminates the totality of Creaion at the time of
Pralaya; Narayana or Vishnu who rests in Yoga Nidra as Sesha shaayi on the Ocean of Milk;
Mesharupa Shankara Vahana or He rides on the Chariot of Shiva in the Swarupa of a goat; Mesharupa
Shiva traataa or Vishnu was the Saviour of Shiva in the Form of a Goat; Dushta Shakti Sahasra Bhuk
or He devours Malicious Powers in thousands instantly; Tulasivallabhah or the beloved of Devi
Tulasi; Veera or of Unparalleled gallantry and valour; Vaamaachaaraakhileshtadah or He who fulfils
the wishes of Vaamaachara Siddhas; Maha Sivah or Vishnu is Shiva Swarupa or the Embodiment of
Managalaor of Auspiciousness; Shivarudhah or He who is present in Shiva Bhagavans lotus heart
always; Bhairava Kapaladhruk or He in the alternate Form of Shiva carries a skull in his hands;
Jhillichakreshwarah or He is of the Most Radiant Form of Lamps in strings that shine for ever; Shakra
Divya Mohana Rupadah or the Provider of the Most Handsome Form of Indra to his devotees; Gouri
Sowbhagyadah or He who grants Sowbhagya or of Eternal Propitiousness toDevi Gauri; Maya nidhi
or the Great Deposit of Maya the Illusion; Mayaabhayaapagah or the destroyer of fears and
apprehensions generated by Maya; Brahma Tejomayah or of the Incarnation of Vamana Deva
brimming with the Brahma teja or the radiance of Brahma; Brahmashri Vigrayah or He who shines
with abundant Swarupa of Brahma Shakti; Trayimayah or He is the Three Faced Swarupa of RukYajur-Saama Vedas); Subrahmanyo or Vishnu of the Swarupa of Swami Kumar Skanda, or
alternatively, He is of the Swarupa of the Protector of Brahmanas who are engaged in Veda Pathana,
Tapas or Meditation and Jnaana; Balidhwamsi or as Vamana Murthi Vishnu removed from Bali
Chakravarti from his domination of Three Lokas; Vamanodati Duhkhaha or Bhavagavan as Vamana
Deva mitigated the long standing sorrow of Devi Aditi as Devas were reinstated back in Swarga;
Upendro or Bhagavan assumes the Form of Upendra or the younger brother of Indra too; Nripatir
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Vishnuh or He is described some times as Narayanamcha Naradhipa or Kings are of Vishnu

Swarupas since they are expected to be compassionate, dispassionate and also as the Protector;
Vishnuh or One among the Dwadasa Adityas as mentioned earlier; Kashyapaanvaya mandanah or He
as Vishnu being one of the Dwadashadityas had brought great name and fame to the Kashyapa-Aditis
Vamsha; Bali swarajyadah or Bhagvan was pleased with the great sacrifice that Bali Chakravarti made
in sacrificing Tri Lokas as gifted to Vamana Deva and made Bali as Indra in the subsequent
Manvantara; Sarva Deva Vipraannadah or Bhagavan is responsible to grant food to Devas by way of
Havisthrough the medium of Homas and Yagnas and to Brahmanas way of Bhojanas at various
Pujas, Shraddhas etc; Achyutah or the One who is never diminishing; Urukramah or Bhagavan
assumed Virat Swarupa at the Yagjna by Bali so that his three feet actually occupied three Lokas;
Tripadasthah or Bhagavan literally filled up the three Lokas by His three feet; Trivikramah or Vishnu
occupied the Universe in just three steps indeed);
Vyomapaaah Swapaadabhyah Pavitrajagatrayah, Brahmeshaadyabhi vandyaanghrih Dyutadharmaa
Ahivdhavanah/ Achintyaadbhuta Vistaaro Vishwa Vriksho Maha Balah, Rahu moorthaa parangacchit
Bhrigu Patni Shiroharah/ Paapastrastah Sadaapunyo Daityaashaa nitya khandakah, Pooritaakhila
devesho Vishwaarthaikaavataara krit/ Swamaayaa nitya guptaatmaa Sadaabhakti chintaamanih
sadaa, Varadah Kaartaveeryaadi Raja Rajyapradonaghah/ Vishwashlaaghyomitaacharo Dataatreyo
Muneeshwarah, Paraashakti SadaashlishtoYogaananda sadonmadah/ Samastendraari tejohyatparamaamrita padmapah, Anasuya garbhi ratnam bhogamoksha sukha pradah/Jamadgnikulaadityo
Renukaadbhuta shaktidhruk, Matruhatyaadi nirlepah Skandajit Viprarajyadah/ Sarvakshaatranta
krudveera darpah Katraveeryajit, Saptadwipavati daata Shivarchaka yashah pradah/ Bhimah
Parashuramasascha Shivaachaaryaika Vishwabhuh, Shivaakhila jnaana kosho Bhishmaachaaryogni
Daivatah/ Dronaachaaryagururvishwa jaitradhanwaa Kritaantajit, Adwiteeya Tapo Murtih
Brahmacharyaika dakshinah/ Manushreshthah Sataam Setu Maheeyan Vrishabho Virat, Adi Raajah
Khitipitaa Sarva Ratnaikadhakrit/ Pridhyurjanmaadyaika daksho Geeh Shri Kirti swayamvritah,
Jadadvritti pradah chakravartishreshthah Advaastra dhruk/ Sanakadi Muniprapya Bhagavadbhakti
vardhanah, Varnaashramaadi Dharmaanaam Kartaa Vaktaa Pravartakah/ Suryavamshadhwajo
Raamo Raghavah Sadgunaarnavah, Kaakutsthyo Veera Raajaayom Raja Dharma Dhurandarah/
Niyaswasthaashrayah Sarva bhadragraahi Shubhaikadruk, Nararatnam Ratnagarbho
Dharmaadhyaksho Mahanidhih/ Sarva Sheshthaashrayah Sarva Shastraastragraama veeryamaan,
Jagadeesho Dasharathih Sarva Ratnaashrayo Nripah/ Samasta Dharmasooh Sarva Dharma drashta
-akhilaartiha, Ateendro Jnaana Vigjnaanaapaara drashta kshamaambhudhih/ Sarvaprakrushtah
Shishtashto harshashokaadyanaakulah, Pirtaagjnatta saamrajyah Sapatrodayanirbhayah/ (505-603)
Vyoma paada or He as Vamana Deva measured the height of the Sky with his foot from the Earth;
Swapadaabhyah Pavitrita Jagadtrayah or He purified the Tri Lokas with Ganga flowing from his own
feet; Brahmeshadyabhi Vandyaanghrih or His Lotus Feet are ever worshipped by Brahma-Ishwara and
Devas; Dyuta dharma or He who administers the Mediation Dharma instantly; Ahidhaavanah or He is
instantaneous and swifty in his movements and actions like those of a serpent); Achintyaabdhuta
vistaarah or Bhagavan Vishnu is simply unaffected by any kind of Past-Present-Future Complications
or Surprises; Vishwa Vrikshah or He is of the Swarupa of the huge Tree of the Universe; Maha Balah
or None in the Creation who could surpass his might and power; Rahu murthaa paraanchida or His
capacity is such that His enormous strength of was such that he snipped Davanas head as the latter
had already consumed drops of Amrita on the sly but Bhagavan placed a snake head instead; *Bhrigu
patni Shiroharah or Vishnu sliced off the head of Bhrigu Maharshi[ *Devi Bhagavata narrated that when Danava Guru Shukracharya was on long Tapasya to secure
Mrita Sanjeevani to revive the Danavas dying in large numbers during their on-going battles with
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Devas fortified with Amrita, Deva Guru Brihaspati assumed the Swarupa of Shukracharya and created
rifts among Danavas preaching the Principles of Virtue and gradually disunited and weakened Danvas
physically and psychologically. Shukracharyas mother and Bhrigu Maharshis wife Devi Kavya
realised that the attitudes of Danavas were fast drawing near Devatas and prayed to Devi Nidra to
place all the Devas to a long spell of Nidra or sleep; Vishnu hid Indra and saved him but being very
furious at the action of Kavya cut off her head; a highly angry Bhrigu no doubt revived Kavya back to
life by his Power of Meditation but went to Vishnu and gave a curse that as a punishment to kill a
virtuous woman, Narayana should suffer by taking continuous births as human beings with the
absence of Lakshmi Devi for ever; On Vishnus sincere apology, the curse was lessened that
Narayana should be born of human and other births in Martya loka by ten times and suffer his wifes
absence for a long spell of his life as a human being atleast once. That was why Vishnu as Lord Rama
had to suffer Devi Sitas absence for long in the custody of King Ravana];
Paapaastrastah or Bhagavan is always aloof from unjustified actions of blatant sins; Sada Punyah or
He indeed is the personification of Punya or the Rewards for Virtue and Justice; Daityaashaa nitya
khandakah or the destroyer of the desires of Daityas; Puritaakhila Deveshah or He goes out of way to
fulfill even the small wishes of Devatas; Vishvaarthaika avataara krit or Bhagavan is always ready to
assume Avataras for Loka Kalyana by saving the Virtuous and smashing the wicked; Swamayaa nitya
guptatma or He who hides his own Form by the virtue of Maya the Deception; Bhaktachintamanih or
He is like the Chintamani or the Fabulous Gem which fulfills all the desires of the Devotees; Varath
or the Provider par excellence; Kartaveeryadi Raja Rajyapradah or He who grants Kingdoms and
Empires to persons like Kartaveeryarjuna who excelled in their devotion and tenacity; Anagha or By
His own characteristic he is sinless and transparent; Vishwaslaghya or He is celebrated and applauded
by one and all including the Evil Minded; Amitaacharah or He is highly disciplined and meticulous;
Dattatreyah or Bhagavans Incarnation Duttatreya the Son of Maharshi Atri; Muneeshwarah or He is
the Paramount Sage of all times; Parashakti sadaashlishtah or He is always present and co-existent
with Supreme Energy viz. Para Shakti; Yogananda sadonmadah or He is ever- exhuberant with the joy
of Yoga and its experience; Samastendraari tejo hyuta or He extinguishes the radiance of those who
are the Opponents of Indra ; Paramamruta padmapah or He enjoys nectar like of lotus flower juices;
Anasuya garbha ratnam or He is the gem like son of Atri-Anasuya couple viz. Dattatreya; Bhoga
Moksha Sukhapradah or He who bestows the lavish experience of Moksha or Bliss;
Jamadagnikuladityah or He who illuminated the Maharshi Jamadagnis family race like Surya Deva
viz. Vishnus Avatara Parashurama; Renukadbhuta Shaktidhruk or He as Bhargava Rama who
possessed the inimitable power of Renuka Devi; *Matruhatyadinirlepah or Parashu Rama was
attributed and accused by the sin of matricide[ Parashuramas mother Renuka Devi a renowned Pativrata / or of High Devotion to her husband
Rishi Jamadagni, while peforming her daily chore of bringing water from a river nearby accidentally
broke the pitcher and got delayed in remaking a sand pot to fetch water home and by mischance
witnessed a scene of a Gandharva bathing in the river with his wives which disturbed her thoughts a
little. When she returned home, Jamadagni observed by his celestial vision as to what happened and
asked his sons to behead her but one by one they refused and the youngest son Bhargava Rama
instanly obeyed his fathers instruction to behead his mother and four elder brothers; the appreciative
father when asked for a boon, Parashu Rama requested his father to return his mother and brothers to
life again by his Mantra shakti and Jamadagni did so readily];
Skandajit or as Parashurama he overcame and killed the Illusrious Emperor Kaartaveeryarjuna who
had the renown of Skanda Kumara for his valour and was gifted by Indra with thousand hands besides
being a a devotee of Dattatreya; Vipraraajyada or He who distributed Kingdoms to Brahmanas and
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Sages having uprooted the race of Kshatriyas by way of Parashurams twenty one and odd battles of
the Kings; Sarva kshatraantakrith or as Bhargava Rama, He exterminated the entire race of
Kshatriyas; Veeradarpah or He subdued the valiant and boastful Kshatriya Chiefs; Kaarta veeryajit or
He defeated and destroyed Kartaveeryarjuna; Sapadwipavati daataa or Bhagava n Vishnu donated to
Brahmanas the Sapta Dwipas viz. Jambu-Plaksha-Saalmaali-Kusha-Krouncha-Shaka, Pushkalas;
Shivarchaka yashapradadah or He who grants great keerti or Fame and Name to those worshipping
Maha Deva; Bheemah or the fearfully gallant; Parashu Rama or the Unique Weilder of Invincible
Axe; Shivaacharyaikavishwabhuh or Vishnu who considered Shiva as his exceptional Instructor;
Shivakhila jnaana koshah or he who receives high grade knowledge of speciaility from Shiva;
Bheeshmacharyah or Vishnu who as Krishna always deemed Bheeshma as his Acharya or the Senior
Instructor; Agni Daivata or Bhagavan is also the venerator and worshipper of Agni as his Devata;
Droncharya Guru or Bhavavan is the Guru of Dronacharya; Vishajaityadhanvaa or He possesses the
bow and arrows which are ever victorious; Kritantajit or the One who defeats even Kalaa the
Exerminator; Adwiteeya tapo murthih or He is of the Swarupa of Singular Most Meditation;
Brahmacharyaika dakshinah or the Unsurpassed Practioner of Celibacy; *Manu Sreshthah or of the
best of the Fourteen Manus [viz. Swayambhu,Swarochishta, Uttama, Taamasa, Raivata, Chakshusa,
Vaiwastata the Current One, followed by Saavarni, Bhoutya, Rouchya, and four more Saavarnis];
Sataam setuh or He like a huge Setu or Grand Anicut or Dam preserves the esteem of the Virtuous
ones always; Maheeyan or He is the Superior of the Best Beings in the Universe; Vrishabhah or One
who literally rains with fulfillments of wishes like Nandeeshwara; Virat or of the Virat Swarupa or the
Gigantic Form; Adirajah or the Supreme Most and the Foremost Emperor of the Universe; Kshiti pita
or the One who accepts Mother Earth as his daugher; Sarva ratnaika dohakrit or He who milches
infinite number of jewels to the Aspirants from Kama dhenu which was created by himself; Pruthuh
or Vishnu assumes the Swarupa of Prithu Chakravarti who satisfied all the Beings in the Creation with
abundance of such milk from Prithvi in the form of Kamadhenu as they desired[Viz .fooodgrains, fruits, vegetables and all kinds of food to His own Subjects; Rishis milked Tapo
mahima or the Power of Meditation in quantified measures; Devatas milked Swaha or the Offerings to
Homaas-Yagjnas; Pitru Devatas milked ample Swadha; Nagas milked abundant poison, Yakshas
miked Antardhana Vidya or the Art of disappearance; Gandharvas milked fragrance; Rakshasas
milked blood; Mountains preferred Aoushadis of Indigenous medicines andso on]
Janmaadyaika Dakshah or Vishnu Bhagavan is the Topmost Doyen of Experience in CreationPreservation-Destruction of the Universe; Geeh Shri Keerti Swayamvritah or He who is surrounded
and worshipped by Vani Devi, Lakshmi Devi and Kartika Deva; Jagatvritthiprada or He who allots the
individual professions and responsibilities to one and all of the Species; Chakravarti Shreshthah or the
Best of all the Supreme Emperors; Adwyaastra dhruk or He who carries matchless Astra-Shastras;
Sanakaadi Muni prapya bhagavadbhakti vardhanah or He who enhances the devotion and dedication
that Munis like Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanaatana and Sanat Kumaras; Varnaashramaadi dharmaanaam
kartha or He who propounded the Chatur Varnas and their respective Duties; Vaktaa or the One who
describes and preaches the Dharmas; Pravartaka or the one who enforces the Dharmas too;
Suryavamsha dhwajah or He who keeps aloft the flags of name and fame of Surya vamsha; Ramah or
He as in the Incarnation of Shri Rama who delights and fascinates one and all as the Maryada
Purushaor the Epitome of Idealism, Deference and Virtue; Raghavah or the Sanctifier of Raghu Kula;
Sadgunaarnava or the Ocean of nobility, graciousness and dignity; *Kakutstha or He / ShriRama was
the descendent of the illustrious King Puranjaya who was reputed as Kakustha or Indravahana*[In the illustrious lineage of Surya-Vaivaswata Manu-Ikshwaku Vamsha were the famed Puranjaya /
Kakutsha, Yuvanashra, Mandhata, Muchukunda and so on; King Puranjaya fought a severe battle with
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Daityas in behalf of Devas by riding a Great Bull which actually was Indra Himself by holding the
Kakutsa or hump of the Bull thus obtaining the epithet of Kakutsa or Indra Vahana!]
Veera Raajarya or as Shri Rama Vishnu was the Most Reputed of the Kings of all times; Rajadharma
dhurandharah or Rama was the best example ever of Kings as there was none else either in the past or
in the future-Na bhuto na Bhavishyati immortalising the epither of Rama Rajya; Nitya swasthyaa
ashrayah or He is in the constant company of those Mahatmas or Great Souls who are always steady
and unnerved; Sarvabhadragrahi or He who is the provider of persistent auspiciousness and security;
Shubhyaikadruk or He has the determination and steadfastness to grant propitiousnes to those who
dedicate themselves unto him; Nararatnam or Shri Rama is the oustanding ornament and gift of
humanity; Ranagarbhah or He was the Jewel born of His blessed mothers womb; Dharmaadhyaksha
or the Great Presider of Virtue; Mahanidhih or the Priceless Treasury of wealth and fulfillment; Sarva
shreshthaashrayah or He is the highest anchorage point of all those who are the select few; Sarva
shastraastra grama veeryavaan or He is totally equipped with every conceivable weaponry and arrows
surfeit with Mantras; Jagadheeshah or the Over Lord of the Universe in totality; Daasharathih or the
most beloved son of King Dasharatha; Sarva Ratnaashrayo Nripah or the King who is the one
bedecked by most valuable jewels; Samasta dharmasuh or the One who is the Originator of all
Dharmas; Sarva dharma drashta or He keenly notes the observance of all the Dharmas; Akhilaartiha or
He who blows off all types of impediments; Ateendraha or He who could control all the external and
internal parts of body and heart; Jnaana Vigjnaana paaradrashta or He who is fully saturated with
Knowledge and Wisdom; Kshamaambudhih or He is the Ocean of forgiveness and tolerance; Sarva
prakrishtaha or the Magnanimous and Noblest of all; Shishteshthah or the One worshipped by those
who are themselves worship-worthy; Harsha Shokaadyanaakulah or He is totally unaffected by joys
and sorrows; Pitraagjnaakta saamraajyah or He like Shri Rama who forsook the Emperorship in view
of the instruction of his father; Sapatrodaya nirbhayah or He who is dauntless on the arrival of
enemies);
Guhaadesharpitaishwaryah Shivasprathaajaadharah,Chitrakutaatparatnaardrih Jagadeeshah
Vanecharah/ Yadheshtaamogha sarvaastro Devendratanayaakshihaa, Brahmendraadi
natainataisheeko Marichaghno Viradhaha/ Brahmashaapa hataasesha dandakaaranya paavanah,
Chaturdasha Sahasrogra rakshoughnaika sharaika dhruk/ Kharaarih Trishirohantaa Dooshaghno
Janardanah, Jataayushognigatidah Agasya Sarvaswa Mantraraat/ Leelaa dhanushkotyapaarasta
Dundhubhyastha Mahaachalah, Sapta taalavyadhaakrishta Dhwasta Patala Danavah/ Sugriva
raajyadoheena Manassaiva -abhayapradah, Hanumadrudra mukhyeshah Samasta Kapideha bhrut/
Sanaaga daitya baanaika vyakuleekrita sagarah, Samlechhaakoti banaika shushka nirdagdha
Saagarah/ Samudraadbhuta poorvaika baddha seturyashonidhih, Asaadhya saadhako Lankaa
samoolotsaada dakshinah/ Varadrupta jagacchalya Poulastya kula kruntanah, Raavanighnah
Prahastacchit Kumbhakarnabhi dugraha/ Ravanaika shirascchetta nisshankanyaindra raajyatah,
Swargaaswargatwa vivicchedi Devendraanidrataa harah/ Raksho Devatwahyut Dharma
-adharmatvaghnah Purooshtutah, Natimaatra dashaasyarih datta Rajya Vibhishanah/ Sudhaavrishti
mritaa sesha swasainyojjeeva naika kruth, Deva Brahmana naamaika Dhaataa Sarvaamararchitah/
Brahma Suryendrarudraadi Vrindaarpita Sateepriyah, Ayodhyaakhila Raajaagryah Sarvabhuta
manoharah/ Swaamyatulya kripa dando heenotkrishtaika satpriyah, Shwapakshyaadi nyaaya darshi
heenaarthaadhika sadhakah/ Vadhavyaajanuchita krittarakah Akhilatulyakrit, Pavitraayaadhikya
muktaatmaa Priyaatyaktah Smaraarijit/ Saakshaat Kusha Lavacchadya draavitohyaparaajitah,
Kosalendro Veerabaahuh Satyarthatyakta sodarah/Shara sandhaananirdhuta dharani mandalo jayah,
Brahmaadi Kaamasaamnidhya sanaathikrita Daivatah/ Brahmalokaapta chaandaala -adyasesha
praani saarthakah, Swarneeta Gardhabhashwaadih Chiraayodhyaavanaika krit/ Raamo dwiteeya
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Soumitrah Lakshmanah Prahatendrajit, Vishnubhaktah Saraamadyaghni padukaa Rajya Nivrittih/

Bharatah Asahya Gandharva Kotighnih Lavanatmakah, Shatrughnah Vaidyaraa
Ayurvedagarbhoushadhi patih/ Nityaamritakarah Dhanvantariyagjno Jagadharah, Suryarighnah
Suraajeevah Dakshinashah Dwijapriyah/ Chhinnamurthaapadesharkah
Sheshaangasthaapitaamarah, Vishwaarthaasheshakrut Rahushiracchettaa Akshataakritih/
Vaajapeyaadi naamaagnih Vedadharma paraayanah, Shweta dwipa patih Sankhyapraneta Sarva
Siddhiviraat/ Vishwa prakashitaJnaana yoga mohatamishrah,Devahyutyaatmajah SiddhahKapilah
Kardamaatmajah/(604-708)
(Guhaadeshaarpitaishwarya or He provided prosperity and propitiousness even to the mountain cave
surroundings during Ramas forest life; Shivasparthaa Jataadharah or as Rama He grew up coarse hair
on his head like that of Shankara; Chitrakutaaptaratnaadrih or He converted the Chitrakuta Parvata
into Meru Mountain famed for storing various gems and possessing unique Mahatmya or Celestial
significance; Jagadeeshah or the Bhagavan of the Universe; Vanecharah or He who moved about and
was used to forest life for fourteen long years; Yathoshtaamogha sarvastrah or He whose instructions
are instantly followed by his powerful Astras or Mantrika-arrows; Devendra tanayaakshiha or the
Son of Devendra called Jayanta misbehaved with Shri Rama and the latter punished Jayanta by
blowing his eyes; Brahmendraadinataisheekah or Ramas arrows were so powerful that Brahma and
Devas were humbled by bending their heads; Maarichighnah or Rama had to kill Maricha Raakshasa
as the latter assumed the Form of a Golden Deer to attract Devi Sita and thus divert his attention so
that Ravanasura could take the appearance of a Sage and tricked Devi Sita to be kidnapped by force;
Viradhaha or Rama exterminated the Rakshasa named Viradha who was faceless but had long arms to
draw preys from long distances and ate them; Brahmashaapa hataasesha Dandakaaranya paavanah or
He sanctified Dandakaaranya or the Dandaka Forests which were cursed by Brahmana Shukra
-achaarya by using the Forests but reversed the Shaapa that Rama would move about there and
purify the Places; Chaturdash sahasrogra Rakshoghnaikaa Sharaika dhruk or Rama proved his
unparalleled might by destroying forty thousand powerful Demons during his stay in the Forests with
one single arrow; Kshararih or Shri Rama was the enemy of the Rakshasa named Khara; Trishirohanta
or He is also the destroyer of the Demon named Trishira or the Three Headed One; Dushanaghnah or
Rama exterminated Dushna Rakshasa too; Janardanah or He is the One whom the Devotees yearn for
in search of their total fulfillment; Jatayushognigatidah or Shri Rama who was in long search for Devi
Sita encountered the Illustrious Hawk called Jatayu who fought Ravana desperately as Sita was stated
to be shouting for help; Rama found the huge and valiant bird as it was dying and described the scene
of the kidnap by Ravana the King of Lanka; Rama dutifully performed the last rites of the Bird who
was also a companion of King Dasharatha; Agastya Sarvaswa Mantraraat or He assumes the Swarupa
of the Great Agasthya Muni who was indeed the highly reputed Deposit of Mantras-[ Agastya Muni
taught the Aditya Hridayam to Lord Rama as the latter prepared to go in for a battle to Ravana since
Ramas Vamsha Devata was Surya Deva]; Leela dhanush kotyapaarata Dundubhyasthya Mahachalah
or Shri Rama threw off the mountain-like skeleton of Dundhubhi Rakshasa sky high by the power of
his arrow as a childs play-[ Sugreeva decided to test the energy of Ramas arrow before convincing
himself to accept Ramas help to lend the Monkey Brigade in the battle against Ravana]; Sapta taala
vyadhaa -krishtadhwasta patala danavah or Rama pierced his arrow and struck seven massiveTaala
trees lined up in a row-[Sugreeva again tested Ramas strength to ensure that he could kill Vaali his
estranged brother who not only dethroned him but also forcibly abducted his wife]; Sugreeva
Rajyadah or Rama was responsible to restore the Kingdom and wife to Sugreeva; Aheenamanasaivaabhayapradah or Rama possessed a kind and liberal heart to all those who seek his asylum;
Hanumadbhrudmukhyeshah or Rama was venerated foremost byHanuman who worshipped Shankara
too as much; Samasta Kapidehabhrut or Rama was the sustainer of the entire Vanara Sena or the
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Monkey Brigade; Sanaaga daitya banaika vyakuleekruta Sagara or Rama was so powerful to release
one single arrow that created a collossal stir in the Ocean including endless serpents and Daityas who
existed in it-[ As Samudra Deva did not respond favourably to Ramas prayers to reduce the force of
the Ocean and give way to enable his army to cross to Lanka, Rama was upset and released one arrow
into the Ocean and the entire lot of serpents and Daityas in the waters faced undue horror]; Samleccha
koti banaika sushka nirdagdha Sagara or Ramas single arrow dried up the Ocean along with the
Mecchaas who resided in the waters; Samudradbhuta purvaika baddha setuh or He was instrumetal
in building an unprecedented and unique bridge across the ocean; Yashonithih or the Symbol of Fame
and Popularity; Asaadhya Sadhakah or He who made the impossible as possible;Lankaasamulot
saada dakshinah or He was the One capable of completely uprooting the Kingdom of Lanka;
Varadrupa Jagatcchalya Poulastya Kula kuntanah or He who shattered Ravana the Poulasya Kulas
dreaded Evil Might as he secured boons of invincibility; Ravanighnah or Rama in the Form of
Lakshmana crushed Meghanada the son of Ravana; Prahastaschhit or He who beheaded Pahasta
Danava; Kumbhakarnabhit or He who felled the huge body of Kumbhakarna; Urgaha or He smashed
countless Rakshasas by assuming the most ferocious Swarupa; Ravanaika shiracchettha or Rama
indeed the Epic Hero who sliced off the ten heads of Ravana despite his boon that as each of his heads
be sprung up again and again till Ravanas brother conveyed that an Amtira Bhandar or Life Saving
deposit of Nectar was in Ravanas abdomen and that deposit be hit to eanable Ravanas death;
Nisshankainkendra rajyatah or Rama restored Swarga to Indra without even a trace of doubt;
Swargaaswarga vicchedita or He enabled Swarga to be revived as Ravana and Company converted
Swarga as Aswarga as Devas fled away since Ravana took it over; Devendraanidrata harah or Indra
had hardly slept as he suffered nightmares duing Ravanas regime in Swarga; Raksho Devatwahrut or
He forced Devas to lose the celestial privileges of Swarga as Rakshasas assumed Devatwa eversince;
Dharmaadharmatwavighnah or Rama who eliminated Adharma restored Dharma back to its feet
again; Purushtutah or He who was extolled by one and all; Natimatra Dashaasyarih or He considered
Ravana as his enemy till the latter bowed down out died; Dutta Rajya Vibhishanah or Rama bestowed
Kingship to Vibhishana after Ravanas death; Sudhavrishti mritaasesha swaseny jeevanaikakrit or
Rama restored the lives of his supporters who died in the battle; Deva Brahmana naamaika dhata or
He who sustained the name and life of Deva-Brahmanas ever since lest their existence would have
been doubtful otherwise; Sarvaamarchitah or Rama remained ever worshipped there after; Brahma
Suryendri Rudraadi Vrindarpita Satipriyah or Rama remained as the beloved of Devi Sita especially
as her chastity and purity was proved by Agni Devata while Brahma, Surya, Indra and other Devas
were the witnesses; Ayodhyaakhilaraajaagrayah or Rama was acclaimed as the most superior King of
Ayodhya among the contemporary counter parts; Sarvabhuta manoharah or He delighted all the
Beings owing to his outstanding and attractive features and characteristics; Swamyatulya kripaa
-dandah or Ramas conduct and performance of punishing the misdeeds and rewarding the good
actions is ideal indeed; Heenotkrishtaika Satpriyah or Rama is equitable and just to both low and high
of the Society; Shwapakshyadi nyaya darshi or He was equal and unbiased in his judgment even to
the species like dogs and birds; Heenaarthaadika saadhakah or Rama provides additional attention and
assistance to weaker sections of the Society; Vadhavyaajaanuchita kruttatarah or He who redeems
those on the pretext of killing them!; Akhilatulyakrit or He who treats all as they deserve: One reaps
as he sows; Pavitraayaadhikya muktaatmaa or He due to his nature of extreme nobility tends to purify
one and all; Priyaatyaktah or He had to spend some time aloof from his Dear Sita Devi; Smaraarijit or
He who overwhelmed even Shiva the adversary of Kama Deva; Sakshaat Kusha Lavacchadraavitah or
He in the Form of his own sons Kusha and Lava was defeated which in a way was a self-defeat!;
Aparajitah or Rama was actually invincible; Kosalendrah or He was the most prosperous Emperor of
KosalaDesha; Veera baahu or He is of the most peerless and mighty hands; Satyarthatyakta Sodarah
or He who even rejects his own dear and faithful brother Lakshmana for the sake of Truth and its
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preservance; Sharasandhana nirdhuta Dharani Mandalah or Rama on wearing his bow and arrows
would be so formidable as to shiver Bhumandala or the entire Earth; Jayah or he is the Symbol of
Victory; Brahmaadi Kaama saannidhya Sanaathikrita Daivatah or He who grants darshan or close
vision as requested by Brahma and others as they too are blessed by their presence along with him;
Brahmalokapta Chandaalaadyasesha pranisaarthakah or He facilitates any body including even
Chandalaas to reach Brahmaloka and bless them; Swarneetigardabhashwaadih or He is grace is such
that even donkeys and horses are despatched to Swarga; Chiraayodhyaavanaika krit or Shri Rama
provided special protection and blesssings to long time residents of Ayodhya; Ramah or He who
enchants and enthralls Sages and Devotees; Dwiteeya Sowmitraha or He is always accompanied by
Sowmitra; Lakshmanah or He is also the alternate Swarupa of Lakshmana the One with highly
propitious features; Prahatendrajit or as Lakshmana he killed Rananas son Indrajit / Meghanada the
tricky vanisher on clouds, skies and all around ; Vishnu Bhaktah or Rama as of Bharata Swarupa who
was Vishnu Bhakta; Saraamaanghni paadukaa Rajya nivrittih or Rama as of Bharata Swarupa who
was satisfied with the worship of Ramas footwear on the Throne of Ayodhya Kingdom and ruled it
on behalf of Shri Rama for full fourteen years; Bharatah or Vishnu as of the Swarupa of Bharata who
was the symbol of selflessness and high devotion as also of Administrative Skills; Asahya Gandharva
Kotighnah or He as the slayer of crores of Gandharvas; Lavanantakah or as the Swarupa of
Shatrughna he demolished Lavanasura; Shatrughna or Rama in the form of his youngest brother
Shatrughna the killer of Enemies; Vaidyarat or the Chief of Medical Sciences viz. Dhanvantari;
Ayurveda garbhoushadhi Patih or Vishnu Deva in the Form of the highest knowledge of Ayurveda;
Nityaamritamkarah or He always carries Amrita in his hands; Dhanvantarih or Vishnu as Dhanvantari
the matchless Physician who was Narayana Himself as was materialised from Ksheera Samudra or the
Ocean of Milk carrying the Vessel of Amrita in the context of Deva Danava Mathana or Churning;
Yagjnah or the Emblem of Yagjnas; Jagaddhara or the Inimitable Preserver of theUniverse;
Suryaarighnah or He as Devi Mohini punished Ketu by slicing his head since Surya Deva complained
to Mohini that Ketu a Danava originally pretended as a Devata and consumed drops of Amrita by
default; Suraajeevah or He bestowed Amrita to all the Devatasa and got them immortalised;
Dakshineshah or He as Yama Dharma Raja the Devata of Death; Dwijapriyah or the One who is
always fond of Brahmanas; Chinna Murthaapadeshaarkah or He of the Swarupa of Rahu Devata
whose head was cut off and is acclaimed as Swarbhanu Rahu Graha is the antagonist of Surya
Deva; Seshanga sthapitaamara or Rahu whose beheaded body possessed Amrita and is thus
everlasting; Vishwaarthaaseshakrit or Bhagavan who is the Single Most Fulfiller of the aspirations of
his devotees; Rahushiracchetta or He as the demolisher of Rahus head; Akshataakritih or the Form of
Indestructibility or Everlastingness; Vaajapeyaadinaamaagnih or Bhagavan Vishnu as of the Swarupa
of Agni Devata in Vaajapeya and other such Yagjnas; Veda Dharma Parayanah or Bhagavan Vishnu is
the Embodiment of Veda Dharmas or The Principles enunciated by Vedas; Shwetadwipa patih or the
Chief of Shweta Dwipa; *Sankhya praneta or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Kapila Maharshi who
was the exponents of Sankhya Yoga Shastra- *[Maharshi Kapila emphasised Duel Existence or of
Two Realities viz.Purusha or Pure Consciousness and Prakriti or Matter as expressed in terms of
Numbers or Enumeration; the latter as Pancha Vimshati or Twenty five Tatwas comprising Five
Ahamkaras of Manas/ Thought, Buddhi or Intellect, Siddha or Concealed Impulse and Angaaram or
Excitement; Five Jnanendriyas or Sensory Organs of Seeing, Hearing,Tasting, Eating, Touching; Five
Karmendrayas of Eyes, Nose, Tongue, Mouth, Skin; Pancha Bhutas of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and
Sky; and Five Tanmatras of Light, Sound, Taste, Smell and Perception]; Kardamaatmajah or
Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Kapila the son of Prajapti Kardama and Devahuti;
Yogaswami Dhyana bhangasagaratmaja bhasmakrit, Dharmo Vrishendrah Surabhipatih Shuddhatma
bhavitah/ Shambhu Tripuradaahaika sthairyavishwarathoduhah, Bhaka Shambhujito Daityaamrita
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vaapisamastapah/ Mahapralaya vishwaika nilayokhila naagaraat, Shesha devah Sahasraakshah

Sahasraasya shiro bhujah/ Phanaamani kanaakaryo Jitaajaambu deekshitah, Kaalaagni Rudra
Janako Mushalaastro Halaayudhah/ Neelambaro Vaaruneeshah Manovaakkaaya doshaha, Asantosha
drishti maatra patitaika Dashaanah/ Bilasamyamano GhoroRouhineyah Pralambaah Mushtikaghno
Dwividaha Kaalindikarshanah Balah/ Revateeramanah Purvabhakti kheda -achyutaagrajah,
Devakisudevaahya Kashyapaaditinandanah/ Vaarshneyah Saatvataam Shreshtha
Shouriryadukuleshwarah, Naraakritih Param Brahma Savyasaachivarapradah/ Brahmadi
kaamyalalitya Jadaascharya shaishavah, Putanaaghnah Shakatabhidyamalaarjuna bhanjakah/
Vaataasurarih Keshighno Dhenukaarigaveeshwarah, Damodaro Gopadevo Yashodaananda dayakah/
Kaaleeya mardanah Sarvagopa gopijanapriyah, Leelagovardhanadharo Govindo Gokulotsavah/
Arishtamathanah Kaamonmatta Gopivivimuktidah, Sadyah Kuvalayapeedaghaati Chaanura
mardanah/ Kamsaarirugrasenaadirajyavyaayapaartamarah, Sudhaamangalitabhuloko JaraasandhaBalatmakah/ Tyaktabhagna Jaraasandho Bhima senayashapradah, Saandipanimrutaapatyaya daataa
Kalaantakaadijit/ Samasta Narakatraataa Sarvabhupati kotijit,Rukmini ramano Rukmi shasano
Narantakah/ Samasta Sundarikeanto Muraarirgarudadhwajah, Ekaakijita Rudraarka Marudaadhyakuleshwarah/ Devendra darpahaa Kalpadrumaalankrita Bhutalah, Baana Baahu sahasraacchinna
dyadi Ganakotijit/ Leelaajita Mahadevo Maha Devaika pujitah, Indraathaarjuna nirbhangajayadah
Pandavaikadhruk/ Kashiraja shiracchettaa Rudrashakyaika mardanah, Vishweshwara Prasadaadhyah Kashiraja sutardanah/ Shambhu pratigjnaa vidhwamsi Kaashi nirdhagna nayakah, Kaashisharanakotighno Loka shikshaadwijarchakah/ ( 709-802)
(Yogaswami or Bhagvan in the Swarupa of Kapila Maharshi is the Exponent of Sankhya Yoga
Practice; Dhyanabhanga Sagaratmaja bhasmakrit or as Kapila Bhagawan was disturbed from Tapasya
and burnt off into ash the unruly sons of the King Sagara who ostensibly accompanied the Sacrificial
Horse that was despatched to declare supremacy among the contemporary Kings and intended to
perform Ashwamedha Yagna; Dharmah or Bhagavan Vishnu is the embodiment of Dharma;
Vrishendrah or He assumes the Form of the Great Bull or Nandeshwara; Surabhi pati or He assumes
the Swarupa of the Celestial Cow Surabhi; Shradhatma bhavitah or He possesses the Swarupa of
Patience and Fortitude; Shambhuh or Vishnu is of Shiva Swarupa; Tripuraadahaikasthairya Vishwa
rathoduhah or Vishnu as Tripuraantaka Shiva rode the Chariot of the Universe before terminating the
Tripuraasuras; Bhakta Shambhujitah or Bhagavan Vishnu was defeated by his devotee Shiva;
Daityaamritavaapisamastapah or Bhagavan Vishnu assumed the Swarupa of a Cow and drank up the
Amrita that the Triparasuras stole and deposited in a well; Maha Pralaya Vishwaika Nilayah or Vishnu
was the sole survivor and occupant of the whole Universe as Bala Mukunda atop a tree branch playing
with his with flute; Akhila Naagaraat or He in the Form of Snake King Sesha Naaga; Sesha Deva or
He who supports the weight of the Universe; Sahasrakshah or one with Thousand Eyes; Sahasraasya
shiro bhujah or Bhagavan is of the Form of Thousand Faces and hands; Phanaamani kanaa
karyojitaacchaambudakshitih or Bhagavan assumes the Swarupa of Sesha Naaga with innumerable
hoods ornamented with most precious and resplendent gems as wide spread white clouds providing
shade to the Universe; Kaalaagni Rudrajanakah or Bhagavan as the Creator of Kaalaagni Rudra or the
Great Destroyer Rudra; Mushalaastrah or Vishnu as the Swarupa of Balarama carrying a Mushala or
Plough as the Astra or weapon; Halaayudhah or Balarama who carries a plough weapon; Neelambarah
or Krishna as attired in blue; Manovaakkyaaya doshah or Bhagavan who keeps aloof from the
blemishes of Thought, Speech and Action; Asantosha drishtimtra paatitaika Dasha-anaah or
Bhagavan assumed the Form of Sesha Naaga who fell down by his unhappy looks the mighty Ravana
during the latters visit to Patala once; Bila Samyamana or Bhagavan is the One who controls the
happenings in the Sapta Pataala Lokas; Ghorah or He assumes the most ferocious Swarupa at the time
of Pralaya the Great Annihilation; Rouhineyaha or the Swarupa of Rohinis son; Pralambah or the
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Killer of Pralamba Danava; Mushtikaghnah or the devastator of the mighty Mushtika-as also of
Chanura- in a duel preplanned by the offensive King Kamsa during Krishnas first visit to Mathura the
Capital of the King ; Dwividaha or Bhagavan Krishna killed Dwivida Vaanara too when the latter
attacked Lord Krishna; Kalindi karshanah or Krishna demonstrated his prowess by dragging the flow
of Kalindi or River Yamuna; Balah or of the Invincible Form of Bala Rama; Revani ramanah or
Bhagavan as Balarama who was mischievous with his wife Revati Devi; Purvabhakti khedaachytah or
Vishnu was playful as Krishna with Balarama as in an earlier incarnation he like Rama was served
most faithfully by Lakshmana; Devaki Vasudevaaha Kashyapaditi nandanah or Bhagavan Vishnu
fulfilled the prayerful desire of Kashyapa Muni and his wife Aditi Devi by assuming the Incarnation
as Krishna to be born as their son; Varshneya or He who was born of Vishnu Following; Saatvataam
sheshthah or Krishna was the Magnanimous and the Noblest one the Saatvata Kula; Shourih or of the
Generation of Shura sena; Yadu Kuleshwara or of Yadu Kula; Naraakritih or Krishna as Vishnus
human incarnation; Param Brahma or Krishna was Paramatma basically; Savyasaahi Varapradah or
Krishna who bestowed boons to Arjuna who was called Savysaachi as he was proficient equally in
releasing arrows with either hands; Brahmadi kaamya laalitya jagadascharya shaishavah or Krishna
was such that everybody from Brahma downward was enthralled at the surprising and highly alluring
acts of Krishna in his childhood; Putanaghnah or the terminator of Rakshasi Putana as she cunningly
arrived at Nanda-Yashodas home and sought to breast feed the child but got killed; Shakatabhit or
Krishna came to kill Krishna at the behest of Kamsha but Bala Krishna kicked off the Asura in the
Swarupa of a horse-carriage sky high; Yamalaarjuna Bhanjahah or the demolisher of the Twin Trees
called Yamala and Arjuna in the front yard of Yashodas house as the latter punished baby Krishna for
his pranks and tied him to a grinder which was drawn by Krishna to the trees as they fell down by his
strength and out appeared two Gandharvas who were converted as trees by an erstwhile curse of a
Muni; Vaatasurarih or Krishna as a boy suppressed Trinavartaasura who tried to harm him in the form
of a formidable windstorm; Keshighnah or Krishna slayed a Daitya named Keshi; Dhenukaari or
Krishna also killed Dhenukasura who surreptitiously joined the herd of cows which Krishna and
friends were taken for a day out; Gaveeshwara or Krishna was the Protector of Cows; Damodarah or
Krishna had a spot on his stomach as Yashoda tied him up to a pillar to ensure that the boy would not
leave home to perform pranks in the neighbourhood; Gopadevah or Bhagavan Krishna was the Leader
of cow-shepherd boys; Yashodaanandadayakah or He was indeed the One who provided extreme
ecstacy; Kaaliya mardanah or He who punished Kaliya Serpent as the latter tried to draw him deep
into poisonous waters as a play ball of his fell into a pond as the playmates / agitated onlookers
including his parents watched in great suspense and anguish but Krishna emerged on the hoods of the
suppressed Kaliya safe while the serpent was ordered by Krishna to vacate the pond for the Seas
nearby under protection by Garuda Deva to let the pond be got safe for the public to re-enter it
henceforth; Sarva Gopagopi jana priyah or Krishna was the beloved darling of all the Gopa- Gopikas;
Leelaagovardhana dharah or Krishna proved his magnificence by lifting the massive Govardhana
mountain to save the villagers of Gokula from non-stop lashes of rains and wind for several days and
nights as caused by Indra who sought to punish the villagers since Krishna instructed them against a
traditional annual worship to Indra but the humiliated Indra stopped the rains and apologised to
Krishna for his blunder for not realising that Krishna was Supreme; Govindah or as Krishna provided
succor to the villagers for several days under the protection of Govardhana thanks to Kama Dhenu
the Celestial Cow or the Great Provider, he secured the encomium as Govinda; Gokulotsava or
Krishna was of the Swarupa of celebrations called Gokulotsava after his name eversince; Arishta
mathana or Krishna became popular as he killed Arishtasura as also as the One who destroyed
Arishtas or Impediments in general; Kamomatta Gopivimuktaha or He demolished excessive
fascination of Gopikas for himself and made them realise the Eternal Reality of Paramatma and the
Cover of Maya which generates physical lust; Sadyah Kuvalayaapeeda ghaati or Krishna killed the
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arrogant and trained elephant called Kulalayapeeda instantly as it attacked Krishna and Balarama as
they entered the Stadium into which King Kamsa invited them for play and fun; Chanura mardanah or
Krishna overpowered and decimated the highly famed Wrestler Chanura who challenged Krishna for
a bout; Kamsaari or Krishna the maternal nephew of the Mathura King Kamsa was the enemy
eversince the formers birth as a Celestial Voice warned the King that the Eighth Born Issue of Devaki
and Vasudeva would terminate him; Ugrasenadi rajyavyaaparitaamarah or Bhagavan who appointed
Devatas to oversee the affairs of the Kingdom entrusted to Ugrasena who was his maternal
grandfather; Sudharmankita Bhulokah or The *Sudharma Sabha in Bhuloka which Lord Krishna built
in Dwaraka [*Krishna instructed Vishwakarma to construct Dwaraka to enable the Citizens of
Mathura to leave overnight; Vishwakarma the Divine Architet cum Builder made a highly planned
City with Zones for residential, commercial and Public Places; among the last category a Sudharma
Sabha Zone too was constructed for General Meetings and Conferences on the lines of Indra Loka.
Unfortunately the ancient Dwaraka was submerged in the Ocean as also the erstwhile Yadu Vamsha
perished due to the curse of Munis as described in Maha Bhagavata and Vishnu Puranas];
* Jarasandha Balantakah or Krishna in the Swarupa of Bhima of Pandavas [* King Brihadradha of
Magadha married two sisters but neither could get an Issue. Sage Chandkaushika gave a fruit to one
of his wives whom he liked more, but the King being equally fond of and gave two halves to both.
They gave birth to two ugly pieces of monster like forms and the King abandoned both, but a
Rakshasi named Jara combined the two body parts which were born upside down and returned the
child back to the King. Jarasandha eventually became a cruel King and attacked Dwaraka eighteen
times but each time Krishna either avoided him or Jarsandha ran away or when defeated he was left
free but Krishna never killed him.Once both Krishna accompanied by Arjuna and Bhima on disguise
as Brahmanas approached Jarasandha and demaded a duel with any one of them. Recognising them
Jarasandha declined to fight with neither Krishna whon he branded as a coward nor with Arjuna
whom he said was a mere boy; he then opted for Bhima and the duel lasted for several days.Finally
Krishna hinted to Bhima to cut Jarasandhas legs, split his body into two and throw the pieces in
opposite directions so that they coud not be reunited. Thus Bhima was destined to kill Jarasandha but
under Krishnas guidance] ;
Tyakta bhagna Jarasandhah or Krishna always let Jarasandha free as the latter fled away from the
battles; Bhimasena yashahprada or Krishna waited for an opportunity to let Bhima take the credit of
killing Jarasandha; Sandipani mritaapatya daata or Krishna and Balarama were taught full Vedic
Knowledge by Sandipani Muni. Krishna on learning the his Gurus son was dead, he dared to visit
Yama Loka to find the boys Soul and on subduing Yama Raja returned the Soul back to Earth and
paid Guru Dakshina by returning Sandipanis son alive; Kaalantakaadi jit or Lord Krishna conquered
those Devas designated to bring about death like Kaala, Antaka and so on; Samasta naarakatraataa or
Vishnu Bhagavan provides relief to all those seeking refuge in Naraka Loka; Sarva bhupati kotijit or
Krishna who defeated crores of Kings who attended Devi Rukminis wedding with Shishupala against
her wishes as forced by her brother Rukmi and forcibly taken away as Rukmini loved Krishna
immensely; Rukminiramanah or He is the heart-throb of Devi Rukmini; Rukmishasanah or as Rukmi
chased the chariot to some how bring back Rukmini and force her marry against her will, Krishna
overcame Rukmi and chained him but on compassion and on Rukminis pleadings , he let him free
after shaving Rukmis head which was as bad as beheading Rukmi; Narakantakah or Bhagavan
Krishna terminated Narakasura although he created a situation as though Devi Satyabhama did the
killing of the demon; Samasta Sundari Kaantah or Krishna responded positively to all the charming
women infatuated with him; Muraarih or Bhagavan slayed Murasura mercilessly; Garudadwajah or
Krishna opted for the emblem of Garuda on the banner of his chariot since appropriately enough the
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Illustrious Garuda Deva is Vishnus Vahana / Carrier; Ekaaki Jita Rudraarka Marudyaakhileshwara or
Vishnu was indeed invincible all by himself against Rudra-Surya-Marud Devas-Lokapalakas and so
on as He was the Supreme; Devendra darpah or there were occasions when Krishna had to snub and
subdue Devendra and asserted his superiority; Kalpa drumaalankrita bhutalah or Krishna defied Indra
and brought down Kalpa / Parijata Tree from Swarga to Bhuloka and enriched Earth with the
fragrance of the flowers of the Tree; Bana baahu sahasracchit or Bhagavan Krishna sliced off
thousand hands of the arrogant and brutal Baanasura in one go by the Sudarshana Chakra; Nandyadi
ganakotajit or at one stage Bhagavan challenged and defeated Nandi Deva and his army too;
Leelaajita Maha Devah or Vishnu for fun and in light vein overpowered Maha Deva too; Maha
-devaika pujitah or in fact Mahadeva worships Vishnu; Indraathaarjuna nirbhangajayadah or For the
sake of pleasing Indra, Krishna bestowed victory series to Arjuna as Indra was virtually the fatherfigure and mother Kunti gave birth to Arjuna due to Indraamsha; Pandavaikadhruk or Krishna was
basically the Karta-Dharta or Saviour and Liberator at all the times; Kashiraja shiracchetta or Krishna
sliced off the head of Kashi Raja; Rudrashaktaika mardanah or He subdued the Shakti of Rudra in the
context of saving the King of Kashi; Vishveshwara prasaadaadhya or He however gained the
confidence and blessings of Kasi Vishweshwara Deva; Kashiraja sutaardanah or He considered the
prayers of the sons of the killed King of Kashi; Shambhu pratigjyna vidhvamshi or He reversed and
made futile of the strong resolve of Shambhu Deva; Kashi nirdhagna nayakah or He took lead in
turning Kashi Nagara into ashes; Kashisha gana kotighnah or He converted the Kashi Gana into
smithereens ; Lokasikshaadwijarchakah or Bhagavan taught practical lessons in Loukyaor worldlywise way of Life to select and deserving Brahmanas like Sudama within of course the peripheries of
Dharma and Nyaya-[ Bhagavan Krishna worshipped and blessed some distinct personalities like
Sudama in recognition of their deeds of virtue in their current and previous births];
Shiva teevra tapo vashyaha Puraa Shiva varapradah, Shankaraika pratishthaadhruk Swaasha
Shankara pujakah/ Shivakanyaa vrata patih Krishna rupa Shivaarihaa, Maha Lakshmi Vapur Gouri
traataa Vaidalavritrah/ Swadhama Muchukundaika Nishkaala Yavaneshtakrit,Yamunaapatih
Aneetaparileena Dwijatmah/ Shri Daamaranka Bhaktaartha Bhumyaaneetendra vaibhavah, Durvatta
Sishupaalaika muktidah/ Achandaaladikaprapya Dwarakaanidhi Kotikrut, Akrurodbhava Muktaika
Bhaktah Swacchanda Muktidah/ Sabaala Stree Jalakreedaamrita vaapikritaarnavah, Brahmaastra
dagdha garbhastha Pareekshajjeevanaika krit/ Parileena dwijasutaanetaarjunamadaapahah,
Goodha Mudraakrit grasta Bheeshhmaakhila Kouravah/ Yadaartha khanditaasesha Divyastra
Paartha moha hrut,Garbhashaapacchaladhasta Yadavorvibharaapah/ Jaraavyaadhari
gatidah,Smritamaatraakhile-shtadah, Kamadevo Ratipatir Manmadhah Shambaraanrakah/ Anango
Jita Goureesho Ratikantah Sadepsitih, Puhspeshurvishwa Vijayi smarah Kameshwaripriyah/
Ushapatirvishwaketur Vishwa truptodhi Purushah, Chaturatmaa Chaturvyuha Chaturyuga
Vidhaayakah/ Chaturvedaika Viswatmaa Sarvotkrishtaamsha Kotisooh, Ashramatmaa Puraanarshi
Vyasah Shaakhaa sahasrakrit/ Maha Bharata nirmataa Kaveendro Badaraayanah, Krishna
dwaipayanah Sarva Purushaarthaika bodhakah/ Vedanta Kartaa Brahmaika Vyanjakah Puruvamsha
krit, Buddho Dhyaanajitaasesha Deva DeviJagatpriyah/ Niraayudho Jagajjaitrah Shri Dhano Dushta
Mohanah, Daitya Veda Bahishkartaa Vedaartha Shruti gopakah/ Shouddhodanih Drushtadishtah
Sukhadah Sadasampatih, Yathaa Yogyaa-khila kripah Sarva shunyokhileshtadah/ Chatushkotipruthak
Tatwa Pragjnaapaaramiteshwarah, Paakhanada Veda margeshah Paakhanda Shrutigopakah/ Kalki
Vishnuyasha putrah Kalikaala vilopakah, Samasta mleccha dushtaghnah Sarva Shishta dwijaatikrit/
Satyapravartako Deva Dwija deergha kshudaapahah, Ashwavaaraadirekanta Prithvidurgati
naashanah/ Sadyah Kshmaananta Lakshmikrunnashtanih Shesha Dharmavit, Ananta swarna
yaagaika hema purnaakhila dwijah/ Asaadhaika Jagacchaastaa Vishwa bandho Jagadhwajah,
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Atmatatwaadhipah katru shreshtho vidhirumaapatih/ Bhatru shreshthah Prajeshaagrayah Marichih

Janakaagranih, Kashyapo Deva raat Indraha Prahlaado Daityaraat Shashi/ ( 807-909)
(Shiva Kanyaavratapatih or Vishnu Bhagavan always protects the maidens engaged in performing
Shiva Vratas;* Krishna Rupa Shivaariha or Vishnu saved Shiva from the latters antagonist in
Krishna Swarupa- [* The allusion was when Mahadeva gave away a boon to an Asuracalled
Bhasmasura that whosoever or whatsoever was touched by the latter should be converted into
Bhasma or ash; then the Asura desirous of testing the boon sought to touch Shivas head and the
latter had to run off from the Asura from pillar to post and finally approached Bhagavan Vishnu for
help. Vishnu assumed the Swarupa of Mohini and enticed Bhasmasura into natya/ dance following
the step-pattern of Mohini Natya; in the fast swirling dance, Mohini made Bhasmasura to touch his
own head and thus made the Asura converted into a heap of ash];
Maha Lakshmi Vapurgouritraata or Bhagavan assumed the Swarupa of Maha Lakshmi and saved the
embarrrassment / trouble faced by Devi Parvati in a similar situation as above; Vaidalavrittaha or He
killed Vaidalavritta the notorious Daitya; *Swadhaama Muchukundaikanisshkaalyavaneshta krit or
Krishna created a situation by which Muchukunda -of Ikshwaku dynasty of Treta Yuga to which Lord
Shri Rama belonged to- terminated Kaalayavana an alien King with whom Jarasandha had a tie-up
and thus attacked Mathura Kingdom after Kamsas death[* Muchukunda was the Commander in Chief of the Army of Devas in a series of battles against
Daityas. Indra expressed gratitude for his services and asked Muchukunda for a boon. Tha latter
requested Indra to let him sleep as long as he wished since he was too tired to fight any further. Indra
granted the boon that none should disturb Muchukunds sleep and if somebody did so that person
would be burnt as ash. Muchukunda descended to Earth from Swarga and selected a mountain cave
near Mathura to sleep. Meanwhile King Jarasandha attacked Mahura with the help of Kala Yavana the
alien King of Yavanas with a colossal army; an unruffled Krishna pretended that he was taking a walk
before the commencement of the battle out side the Mathura fort. Quickly enough Kaala Yavana
followed Krishna alone and unarmed and the latter entered a dark mountain cave and disappeared;
Kalayavana tripped over the body of Muchukunda whose sleep got disturbed and opened his eyes
while Kaala Yavana was burnt into a heap of ash! Muchukunda then had the sight of Bhagavan
Krishna and prostrated before the Lord; Krishna instructed Muchukunda to proceed to Badarika
-ashrama of Nara Narayana to perform Tapasya till the latter attained Mukti.]
Yamunapati or Bhagavan Vishnu signalled his illustrious human incarnation by facilitating his father
Vasudevas entry into the turbulent and deep waters of the Sacred River Yamuna on a stormy midnight
celebrated as Janmashtami till date thus demonstrating the Rivers devotion to Him; Aaneeta
parileena Dwijatmajah or Bhagavan brought back to life the sons of his mentor Muni Sandipani;
Sudamaranka bhaktaartha Bhumyaaneetendra Vaibhava or Krishna bestowed the magnificence of
Indra to his child-hood companion and bhakta viz. Sudama when the latter met the Lord with
hesitation and difficulty; Duvritta *Shishupaalaika muktidah or Bhagavan sliced off the head of the
ill-mannered adversary King Shishupala and granted Mukti to him- [ *Sishupala the son of King
Dhamghosha and Srutadevi the latter being the sister of Vasudeva or Krishnas paternal aunt; When
Shishupala was born he was ugly and fearful with three eyes and four hands as his parents were about
to disown him since he was not worthy of becoming a future King. Krishna visited the boy and while
fondling the boy snipped of his third eye and two extra hands.Krishna disclosed that in future the boy
was destined to be killed by himself. Srutadevi pleaded to Krishna to postpone the death as much as
possible. Krishna promised that he would tolerate till the boys direct abuse to him uptil hundred
times only. At the last abuse, Krishna recalled his Sudarshana Chakra and demolished him.
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Incidentally, Shishupala and Dantavakra were stated to be the Gate Keepers of Vaikuntha the Abode
of Bhagavan Vishnu named Jaya and Vijaya who misbehaved with the Illustrious Sanaka-Sanandana
Muni brothers and were cursed to become demons in four successive Yugas; Shishupala was one of
the Demons of Dwapara Yuga ]
Dwarakeshwara or Lord Krishna was the Chief of Dwaraka the Capital of Yadus; Aachandaalaadika
praapya Dwarakaanidhi kotikrit or Bhagavan Krishna set up a Huge Fund in Dwaraka for the upkeep
of the poor and helpless low class chandalaas etc.; Akrurodbhava mukhyaika bhaktah or He who
resides along with his confidant devotees like Akrura and Uddhava; Swacchanda Muktidah or He
provides Mukti to his close associate devotees as per their own wishes; Sabaala Streejalakreedaamrita
vaapikritaanaa or He created an ocean like Sweet Water Pond to enable the swimmings of maidens
and women; *Brahmaastra dagdha garbhastha Parikshajjeevanaika krit or Bhagavan who saved the
life of the male foetus of Abhimanyu (Arjunas grand son) and Uttara later called Parikshit[*Ashwattama desired to avenge his father Dronacharyas death by Arjuna and avowed to uproot the
latters lineage and released Brahmaastra but Krishna nullified the Brahmastra with his Sudarshana
Chakra and revived the foetus which was the last remnant of Pandavas; Ashvattama was also cursed
to wander all over the Earth like a vagabond ghost forever being restless and without recognition];
Parileena Dwija Sutaaneta or Bhagavan Krishna brought back to life the sons of an erudite Brahmana;
Arjuna madaapaha or when once Arjuna got egoistic and self-opinianated Krishna made him realise
that but for his grace Arjuna would not be significant despite his being the son of Indra himself;
Goodha Mudraakritigrasta Bhishmaakhila Kouravah or Bhagavan Krishna designed a secret
formation of a circuit and exposed Bhishma and other warriors of fame to face right in front of Mrityu
in the Kurukshetra battle of Pandavas and Kauravas; Yathaartha khanditaasesha Divyastra Partha
Mohahrut or Bhagavan made Arjuna realise the reality and removed the screen of ignorance that after
all Arjuna was just a paw in the battle despite his unrivalled knowledge and experience of using
Divine Weaponry; *Garbha shaapacchaladhwasta Yadavorveebhiraapah or Bhagavan made the pretext
of Maha Munis Shaapa to Yadava Kula which indeed destroyed the Yadavas[ *Out of a prank, one of the Yadava boys called Saamba was dressed as a Garbhini or an Expectant
Mother and a group of them enquired of some famed visiting Munis to Dwaraka as to whether the
Garbhini would result in a by or a girl- pat come the terse reply of the Munis that the result of the
conception would neither be a boy nor girl but would be a Musala or Metal Rod which would
destroy the entire Yadu Vamsha; the frightened prankster boys informed Vasudeva, Balarama and
Krishna who realised that the termination of Yadu Vamsha was not far and on selective basis the heads
of the Vamsha and families shifted to the Sacred Prabhasa Sthana, the Garbhini youth did deliver a
Mushala, the rest of remainder Yadavas tried to pound it into powder and threw it on the High Sea but
the powder got collected back on the Sea shore and got materialised as high blades and stalks of sea
plants with which the remaining Yadus killed each other thus totally demolishing traces of Yadavas];
Jara vyadhaarigatidah or Krishna granted Salvaion to a Hunter of a forest named Jara who was a spy
of his enemies and converted him as his Bhakta eventully; Smrita maatraakhilshah or Bhagavan
readily responds to his Bhaktas sincere and desperate prayers and fulfills their desires; Kamadevah or
He is of the Swarupa of Kama Deva or Manmatha; Ratipatih or Krishna is of the Form of the husband
of Kama Deva; Mantathah or He as Manmatha creates unrest in mind and thought; * Shambarantakah
or Krishna in the form of his son Pradyumna killed Shambaraasura who once kidnapped Pradyumna
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[*Not knowing that Pradyumna was the son of Krishna and Devi Rukmini, Shambarasura kidnapped
the boy toddler but on learning the reality threw the child on high Seas as a big fish devoured the
child; a fisherman caught the fish and gifted it back to Shambara who in turn sent the fish to his
kitchen whose in charge was Mayavati the previous births Rati Devi the erstwhile husband
Manmatha who was burnt to ash for his indiscretion of provoking Shiva in favour of Devi Parvati;
when Devi Rati pleaded to Shiva that her husband was killed on Deva Karya of doing Loka Kalyana
of Shivas wedding with Parvati so that the wedding would end up with the birth of Skanda Kumara
who alone was destined to kill the most dreaded Tarakasura, the merciful Shiva gave a boon too Rati
that in her next birth as Mayavati woud regain Manmatha as her husband viz Pradyumna despite their
age difference]
Ananagaha or Shivas opening his third eye out of anger that his Tapasya was disturbed ended up in
Manmathas turning into a heap of ash but when Rati Devi argued that her husbands death was
unjustified, Shiva gave her the boon that Manmadha would be Ananga or Formless but still she
alone could see or touch her husband; Jita Gourishaha or Bhagavan Vishnu in the Swarupa of
Pradyumna thus registered a victory over Shankara; Ratikantah or Bhagavan Krishna as his Son
Pradyumna was the beloved of Devi Rati; Sadepstitah or the awarder of the wishes of the Virtuous;
Pushpeshuh or His archery is with Flowers; Vishwa Vijayi or He is the emblem of Outstanding
victories; Smarah or He is of insant appearance by even a mere thought; Kameshwari Priyah or the
Beloved of Devi Rati in his Swarupa of Pradyumna; *Usha Patih or Bhagavan Krishna in the Swarupa
of his Grandson Aniruddha ( the son of Pradyumna) was the husband of Usha Devi[* Devi Usha was the daughter of Banasura a dedicated devotee of Shiva; She fell in love with
Aniruddha but Banasura objected to her wedding with for two reasons viz. Aniruddha was the son of
Pradyumna and the latter was Manmadha in his previous birth whom Maha Deva burnt off by his
third eye; the more forceful reason was that he was an ardent Shiva Bhakta and Shiva was supposed to
be an anti-form of Narayana whose Avatara was Aniruddhas grand father Krishna; Banasura who
never realised that Shiva and Vishnu were merely two Forms of same and singular Paramatma; when
Aniruddha proposed Ushas name to Banasura the latter put Aniruddha into prison; a furious war
broke out between Krishna and Banasura and the formers Sudarshana Chakra chopped off the
thousand hands of Banasura and was about to kill the Asura. Maha Deva appeared and addresssed
Krisha to stop and withdraw the Sudarshana Chakra and declared to all concerned engaged in the
battle theTrue Identity of Shiva and Narayana and requested Krishna to allow the wedding of
Aniruddha and Usha besides removing the Illusion of Banasura that Shiva was Narayanas enemy
that Krishna was the Avatara of Vishnu]
Vishwaketuh or Bhagavan Vishnu is the one who always unfurls the Flag of Victory; Vishwa tripah or
Bhagavan is Unique in bestowing contentment to one and all; Aadhi Purushah or Bhagavan is the
Supreme Inner Consciousness; Chaturatma or He is like the quadrangle of Manas-Buddhi-AhankaraChitswarupa or Mind-Thought-Self Awareness-Pure Consciousness respectively; Chaturvyuhaha or
Bhagavan is of Four Simultaneous Perceptions of Vaudeva-Sankarshana/ Balarama-PradyumnaAniruddha; Chaturyuga Vidhaayakah or the Regulator of Four Yugas of Satya-Treta-Dwapara-Kali
Time Slots; Chaturvedaika Vishwatma or The One Universal Phenomenon as percieved by Four
Vedas; Sarvotkrishtaaamsha kotisooh or the Paramount Entity that emanates crores and crores of
Amshas or Alternate Forms; Ashramaatmaa or Bhagavan is the Swarupa of Four Ashramas of BalyaKoumara- Grihastha-Sanyasaas or of Brahmanadi Varnaas; Puranarshi or the One who brought to
light various Puranas and Upa Puranas; Vyasah or of Vyasa Swarupa- the elucidator and analyser of
Vedas; Shakha Sahasra krit or the One who edited innumerable branches of Vedas especially Saama
Veda; Maha Bharata Nirmata or Bhagavan in the Form of Vyasa Maharshi who scripted the Great
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Epic of Maha Bharata; Kaveendrah or the Greatest Poet; Badaraayanah or Bhagavan of the Swarupa
of Vyasa Maharshi who was born in Badari Vana; Krishna Dwaipayanah or He of the Rupa of Vyasa
born in an Island due to the meeting of Parashara Muni and Satyavati alias Matsya /Yojanagandhi;
Sarva Purusharthaika bodhakah or the One who is the Unique Preacher of Several Means of Lifes
Aspirations and their Fulfillment the most significant being Dharma-Artha-Kaama- Mokshas; Vedanta
Kartha or -He was also the scripter of Vedantas; Brahmaika Vyanjaka or He is the Best Interpreter of
the Single-Supreme-Eternal- Form; *Puruvamsha krit or Vyasa was the One who kept the dynasty of
Kuru intact by his union with Ambika and Ambalika under the instructions his mother Satyavati[*King of Kasi had three daughters Amba-Ambika-Ambalika; Amba proceeded to perform Tapsya as
Bhishma who had earlier forced her and the other sisters to Hastinapura from a Swayamvara refused
to marry her since he took the Pratigjna or vow not to marry at all and also refused Kingship from
Shantanu ; Ambika and Ambalika were married to King Vichitraveerya but he was short lived. Thus
Veda Vyasa had to have a union with Ambika and Ambalika as the furthering of Kura Vamsha was at
stake; the former was frightened with Vyasa with his beards etc and closed her eyes and thus the blind
Dhritarashtra was born; Ambalika went pale during the union and hence Pandu the weak and diseased
was born and in the third attempt a Servant Maid was sent by the sisters and the virtuous and
intelligent Vidura was born];
Buddhah or Vishnus subsequent incarnation was of Buddha Deva; Dhyanajitaashesha Deva Devi
Jagatriya or Bhagavan as Buddha became a big sensation with Devas and Devis as Buddhaavataara
was the embodiment of Dhyana /Deep Meditation; Niraayudhah or Mahatma Bhuddha never resorted
to violence and thus eschewed Astra-Shastras or weaponry of any kind; Jagajjaitra or Buddha Deva
won over the whole world by his precepts of Truthfulness, Virtuosity, Non Violence, Universal
Welfare and Love; Shridhanah or Buddha preached liberalism, large heartedness and generosity as
the Symbols of Prosperity and Opulence; Dushta Mohana or Bhahgavan Buddha mesmerised even the
chronic Forces of Evil; Vedaardha Shruti gopakah or He kept the Vedas and their annotations
concealed but preached and practised the essential principles in easy and practical dimensions; Daitya
Veda bahushkarta or He who prohibited Daityas to reach Vedas; Vedarthashruti gopaka or He kept the
meaning of Vedas and of Shrutis confidential; Shouddhodani or Vishnu took the Incarnation of
Gautama Buddha the son of King Shuddhodana; Drushtadishtah or He had personally seen and
appreciated the methods followed byDevas; Sukhadah or He who bestows happiness to one and all;
Sadasampatth or He as Lord Buddha presided the Sabhasor Meetings of all good and the virtuous;
Yathaa yogyogyaakhila kripah or He who showers kindness on all the deserving all the Beings; Sarva
Shunyah or He who considered all materialistic forms as nothing or zero; Akhileshtadah or He who
fulfills the aspirations of one and all; Chatushkotiprithak or He who manifests himself in all the four
types of Srishti viz Deva Danavas-Manavas- Pashu Pakshis-Sthavara Jangamas or the Immovable and
Movables including reptiles, insects and the rest; Tatwaprgjnaapaaramiteshwara or Paramatma is of
the Boundless Pinnacle of Supreme Consciousness soacked with Tatwa Jnaana or the Differential
Knowledge of Realism and Fallacy; Paakhanda Veda Margeshah or Buddha was the Protector of
Vedas from Nihilists or Existentialists; Paakhanda Shruti Gopakah or He was the Saviour of Vedas
and Scriptures from the Non Believers; Kalki or Bhagavan assumes the Tenth Incarnation after those
of Matsya-Kurma-Varaha-Vamana-Naarasimha-Rama-Bala Rama / Parashu Rama- Krishna and
Buddha; Vishnuyashah Putrah or Kalki Deva is described as the Progeny of Vishnu Bhagavan; Kali
kaalavilopakah or Bhagavan would assume the Incarnation of Him Self at the termination of
Kalikaala and the heralding of Satya Loka; Samasta Mecchha dushtaghna or Kalki Deva would be the
exterminator of Mlecchas or Nastiks or Non-Believers full of Vice, Immorality and Wickedness;
Sarva Sishta Dwijaatikrit or The Outstanding Saviour of the Virtuous, Noble and Moralistic Dwijas;
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Satyapravartakah or He who observes the Principles of Satya Yuga; Devadwija dirgha khshudhapah or
He satisfies the hunger and thirst of Devas and Brahmanas by popularising the media of Yagjnas and
Brahmana Bhojanas; Ashwa vaaraadih or Kalki Deva proves to be an outstanding rider of horses
while devastating the Beings in the Universe while concluding Kali Yuga and heralding Satya Yuga;
Ekanta Prithivi Durgati Nashanah or Kalki Deva hastens the total decadence and demoralisation of
Earth before the dawn of the new yuga; Sadya Kshmaananta Lakshmi krita or Bhagavan blesses Bhu
Devi to instantly restore her erstwhile prosperity and glory as soon as Satya Yuga arrives; Nashta
nissesha dharma yut or Bhagavan is indeed fully aware of the lost values of Virtue and Nyaya in the
Kali Yuga; Asaadhyaika Jagacchaastaa or He alone could control and administer the impossible and
irrepressible Universe and thus become the Incredible Shasta or the Law Maker and Enforcer; Vishwa
bandhah or He bundles up the Universe in totality with the tight ropes of Maya or the Illusion as
versus the Essential Reality of Avyakta-Shasvata-Ananta-Aja- Avyaya Vishnu; Jayadhwajah or He
who always and everywhere hoists and unfurls His own Victory Flag; Atma Tatwaadhipah or
Bhagavan is the Symbol of Atma Tatwa or the Manifestation of Pure Conciousness or the Supreme
Self; Katrushershtha or He is the Unique and Unfaltering Doer or Preformer; Vidhi or He is what is
called The Destiny Undefined; Umapatih or of Shiva Swarupa; Bhatru shreshthah or the Supreme
Preserver and Sustainer; Prajeshaagraya or the Senior Most of Prajapatis or One the Title of Head
Rulers of the Public in Entirety or The Chief of the Kings; Marichih or Bhagavan is like Marichi as an
example of a Prajapati; Janakaagrani or Vishnu generates several such Prajapatis;* Kashyapah or
Bhagavan is f the Swarupaof Kashyapa Muni[ *Kashyapa was married to seventeen of Daksha Prajapatis daughters and the details of the latter and
their children are as follows: Indra and Devas from Aditi; Diti gave birth to Daityas the most
significant of them being Hiranyakaashya and Hiranyakashipu as also Marudganas; Danavas from
Danu Devi like Viprachit -from whose wife Simhika were born Rahu, Vatapi, Bhouma, Namuchi and
so on- besides Shambara, Maya, Tarakasura, Jambha, Naraka, Pralamba etc; Devi Kadru was the
mother of Serpents the most famed of whom were Sesha, Vasuki, Takshaka, Iravata, Maha Padma,
Kambala, Ashwatara, Shankha, Karkotaka, Dhananjaya, and Kaliya; Khasa Devi wasthe mother of
Rakshasas; Devi Vinata was the mother of the renowned Garuda and Aruna the carriers of Vishnu and
Surya Deva respectively; Arishta gave birth to Gandharvas; Muni gave birth to Apsaras and Angels;
Ila Devi was the mother of plants and creepers; Tamra gave birth to vultures, eagles and large birds;
Timi mothered Aquatics; and to Saras Devi were born all ferocious animals like Lions, Tigers and so
on];
Devaraat or Bhagavan is the Super King of Devas; Indrah or Vishnu is of the Swarupa of Devendra;
Prahlaadah or Bhagavan was the Symbol of High Devotion and Dedication like Prahlada the son of
Hiranyakashipu and Devi Kayaathu ; Daityarat or of the Form of Prahlada who was also the King of
Daityas after his father was killed by Bhagavan Nrisimha Deva; Shashi or Bhagavan was also the
Amsha of Chandra Deva);
Nakshatresho Ravistejah Shreshthah Shukrah Kaveeshwarah, Maharshirvira Bhriguh Vishnu
Adityeshah Baliswaraat/ Vayurvahnih Shuchi Shreshthah Shankaro Rudraraatgurh, Vidwattamah
Chitrarathah Gandharnaagnyoksharottamah/ Varnadiragrayastree Gauri Shaktyagrayaa Shreescha
Naradah, Devarshiraat Pandaaagryorjuno Vaadah Pravaadaraat/ Pavanah Paavaneshano Varuno
Yaadasaam paih,Gangaa Tirthottamo Dhyutah Cchalakaagrayam Varoushadham/ Annam
Sudarshanostraogyam Vajram praharanotthamam, Ucchaihshravaa Vaajiraaja Iraavata
Ibheshwarah/Arundhatyeka Patnishah Ashwatthah Asheshariksharaat, Adhyaatma Vidyaa
vidyaarayah Pranavascchandasaam varah/ Merurugiripatirmaargah Maassagrayah Kaala
satthamah ,DinaadyaatmaaPurva Siddhaah SaamaVedaraat/ Taarkshyah Khagendra Rithvagryo
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Vasantah Kalpapaadapah, Daatu Shershtha Kaama Dhenuh Artighnaagrayah Suhruttamah/ Chinta

manirgurushreshtha Maata Hitatamah Pitaa, Simho Mrigendro NaagendroVaasukirnurvaronripah/
Varnesho Brahmanaschetah karanaarayam Namo namah, Ityetadvaasudevasya Vishnornaama
sahasrakam/ (910-1000)
( Nakshatreshah or Bhagavan is of the form of Chandra Deva the Swami of Nakshatras or Stars;
Ravih or He is also of the Swarupa of Surya; Tejassreshthah or the Incredible Fund of Effulgence;
Shukrah or of the Form of Shukracharya the Mentor of Rakshasas and the Son of Bhrigu Maharshi;
Kaveeshwarah or the Chief of Poets and Writers; Maharshiraat or The Topmost Figure among
Maharshis; *Bhrigu or Bhagavan was of the alternative Swarupa of Bhrigu who in one of the Rishis
visits to Vaikuntha dared to curse Vishnu Himself that he should become a Resident God and that he
should be without the company of Devi Lakshmi[*When once Vishnu pretended and ignored that he was not aware of the Rishis arrival at Vaikuntha
as He was playful with Devi Lakshmi , Bhrigu cursed Vishnu that he would become a Resident God
of Earth as Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala and that he would sufffer separation from Lakshmi];
Viishnu has one name of Dwadhaadityas viz. Indra,Dhata, Parjanya, Mitra, Aryama, Pusha, Shakra,
Varuna, Bhaga Twashta, Viviswan, Amshuman and Vishnu; Aadityeshah or Bhagavan Vishnu is the
Chief of the Dwadashaadityas; Bali Swaraat or Vishnu as Vamana Deva blessed King Bali to beome
Indra; Vayuh or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Vayu Deva; Vahnih or Vishnu is Adhishtana Devata or
the Over Lord of Agni; Shuchi Shreshthah or Vishnu is the Paramount of Devas who too are of the
Forms of Pureness; Shankara or Vishnu is an alternative of Shiva or the Emblem of Asupiciousness;
*Rudraraat or Vishnu is the Lord of the Forms of Rudras[*Ekadasha Rudras were named as Mahaan, Mahatma, Matimaan, Bhishana, Bhayankara,
Ritudhwaja, Urthwakesha, Pingalaaksha , Rucha, Shuchi and Kaalaagni]

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Guruh or Vishnu is of the Form of Brihaspati the Guru of Devas and the son of Angirasa Maharshi;
Vidyuttama or Vishnu is the Supeior most of the Learned Vidwans; Chitra rathah or Bhagavan is
of the Rupa of Chitraratha the King of Gandharvas; Gandharvaagrayah or the Overlord of
Gandharvas; Aksharottamah or Bhagavan is the Loftiest of all Letters of Language viz. OM;
Varnaadih or Bhagavan is the Foremost of the Aksharas viz A kaara; Agrayasree or Vishnu is
the Supreme Expression of Feminity viz. Devi Parvati; Gauri or Bhagavan is the alternate Rupa
of Devi Gauri; Shaktagryaya or Vishnu is also the Swarupa of the Ultimate Shakti or Maya viz.
Devi Lakshmi; Shreeh or the One Ever Anxious Devi to draw closest to Bhagavans heart is
Shree Lakshmi; Naradah or Bhagavan like Brahmrshi Narada who is ready to impart Knowledge
to one and all; Devarshiraat or Bhagavan is the Ultimate of Devas; Pandavaagrayah or Bhagavan
is of the Swarupa of Arjuna due to his distinctive and superior qualities of courage, devotion and
determination; Arjunah or the Third Illustrious Son of Kunti Devi of the Amsha of Indra;
Vaadah or Shastraartha Swarupa purified by the Practice of Dharma; Pravadaraat or the One who
excels in Virtue by thought, speech and deed; Paavanah or the Personification of Sanctity;
Pavaneshaanah or the Best of the Practitioners and Providers of Pureness; Varunah or the
Adhishtaana Devata or the Ruling Deity of Varuna Deva; Yaadasaampatih or Bhagavan is the
Master of Water-based Praanis or Beings; Ganga or Bhagavan assumes the Holy Swarupa of
River Ganga which originated from Bhagavan Vishnus Sacred Feet and was brought down from
Shiva Mastaka or Shivas head onto Bhuloka by King Bhagiratha to purify the ash remains of
the flippant sons of Sagara Chakravarti who annoyed Kapila Maharshi from his serious
meditation and thus burnt them into ash; Tirthottamah or Ganga is indeed the most hallowed of
the Rivers; Dyutam or the Game of Dice was indeed the display of Krishnas Maaya or
Delusion which initiated the Great Batttle of Maha Bharata; Chhalakaagrayam or the Dices that
culminated in the Game heralded the extermination of the Kuru Vamsha; Varoushadham or
Bhagavan is of the best life- giving medicinal form to the Beings in the World viz. Anna or
food grains; Annam or Paramatma the Life Provider; Sudarshanah or the Magnificent and
invincible Wheel of Bhagavan Vishnu that instantly responds to the call of Maha Vishnu in
devastating his adversaries; Astraagrayah or This Incredible Astraof Vishnu is the emblem of
Bhagavan Vishnus intrepidity and fairplay with the assisance of which Lord Krishna asserted of
terminating th Evil and preserving Virtue Yuga after Yuga; Vajram or Bhagavan is also the
Swarupa of Vajram or Indras exclusive weapon; Praharanottamam or Vajra is the ideal most
weapon that Indra uses for a knockout hit; Ucchaishravaah or Bhagavans Swarupa is also of
the Celestial Horse called Ucchaishrava that is capable of hearing from long distances which was
materialised at the time of Ksheera Samudra Mathanaor the Churning of the Ocean of Milk by
Deva-Danavas for securing Amrita; Vaaji Raja or Vishnu was the creator of the race of horses
too of which he was the Over Lord; Iravatah or Bhagavan was the Creator of Iraavatha too at the
time of Samudra Mathana; Ibheshwarah or Vishnu is the Overlord of Iraavata and of the race of
Elephants too; *Arundhati or Bhagavan is also of the Swarupa of Devi Arundhati or the
Characterisation of Paativratya or of Devotion to her husband

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[*Shiva Purana described an interesting link of Devi Sandhya the Manasika Putri or the mind-born
daughter of Brahma but the latter got infatuated with her and an ashamed Sandhya resorted to
severe Tapasya to Maha Deva for thousand years under the tutelage of Sage Medatithi who was
actually Maharshi Vasishtha; since Shiva did not oblige her with his appearance, she tried to
jump into the Fire Pit of an Yagjna that Medatithi was performing and Shiva realised Sandhyas
desperation and made his appearance; She asked for two boons that none in her clan be a victim
of a lust ful eye, that she should be an example of Chastity and that Shiva should be her husband;
Shiva granted her wishes and blessed her to be born as Sati Devi and Devi Parvati in her
subsequent births. Then Sandhya leapt into the firepit thinking of Medatithi (Vasishta) and in her
immediate next birth she bacame Vasishthas wife; the Praana Vayu or the Vital Air of Sandhyas
burnt body was carried to Solar System and Surya convered it in three parts as PratahMadhyahinika-Saayam Sandhyaas or the Morning-Afternoon- Evening Timings of a Day.The
Sages at the Yagnya were wonder struck that Sandhya was reborn as a girl-child named
Arundhati and was married to Vashishtha when she came of age and earned exemplary fame of
chastity; the practice of Vedic weddings continues till date by following the practice of visioning
Arundhati as a vow of mutual chastity]; Eka Patneesha or Bhagavan assuming the Swarupa of
Vasishtha Muni as the husband of Pativrata Arundhati;
*Ashwatthah or the Sacred Peepul Tree-[* This Tree is considered as a great boon to humanity; the
the Prayer to this Vriksha states that its root is of Brahma, Middle is Vishnu and its Top is Ishwara
bestowing many boons of prosperity, fame, longevity, good progeny, health and over-all fulfillment];
Ashesha Vriksharaat or Ashwattha the King of Trees in the Lords Creation; Adhyaatmika Vidya or
Bhagavan Vishnu is a Teacher par excellence of the Knowledge of Inner-Consciousness or what is
called Brahma Jnaana; Vidyaagrayah or Bhagavan is indeed the Icon of Vidya and the outstanding
Exponent of all-inclusive branches of Knowledge; Pranavah or the Unique Manifestation of Pranava
or Omkara Swarupa; Cchandasaam Varah or Bhagavan is the Personification of Vedas and Pranava
the Cause and Causation of Creation all couched in Prosodial Pronouncements of Mantras replete
with apparent and concealed meanings of far reaching potentiality and power; Meru or Bhagavan is
like the Meru the Celestial Mountain of Paramount Significance among numberless mountains in
Creation; Giripatih or Bhagavan is indeed the Master of all the Mountains; Margah or He is of the
Swarupa of Margaseersha Month; Maasaagrayah or He is the characterisation of all the months;
*Kalasattamah or He is the Most Propitious Time of a day called Brahma Muhurta- [*Vishnu Purana
defined Brahma Muhurta as 4.08 am to 4.56am, assuming that Ushodaya or Sun Rise as 5.44 am
approx; Amrita Kaala or Jeeva Kaala for Mah Yogis is stated to be from 2am to 2.48 am!]
Dinaadyaatma or Vishnu Devas Swarupa is regarded as Brahma Kaala or the adjoining point-time of
day and night ie Prabhata Kaala/ Brahma Vela; Purva Siddah or Vishnu as he assumes the Adi Siddha
Swarupa of Kapila Maharshi; Saamah or Bhagavan displays himself in the Form of Saama Veda
which has thousands of Shakhaas or Branches and Sub Branches; Vedaraat or Saama Veda is called
the King of Vedas; Tarkshyah or Paramatma Vishnu displays himself as Garuda the famed son of
Kashyapa Muni and Vinata Devi; Khagendrah or the King of the Sky Birds ie. Garuda Deva;
Rutvagrayah or Bhagavan is of the Swaupa of the Best of Ritusviz.Vasanta Ritu; Vasantah or the
twin months of Chaitra and Vaishaakha; Kalpa paadapah or Bhagavan is of the appearance of Kalpa
Vriksa which fulfills all kinds of deserving and genuine desires; Daatru Sreshtha or Kalpa Vriksha is
indeed the most distinguished Tree; Kama Dhenuh or the Best Fullfiller of ones wants; Artighnaa
grana or the Unsurpassed Eliminator of difficulties and hurdles; Suhruttamah or Bhagavan is the Top
Provider of Great Tidings and of Surprising End-Results; Chintamanih or the Celestial Jewel of the
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materialisation of Bhagavan which accomplishes the desires of one and all; Gurusreshthah or Vishnu
is the very best of all the Gurus; Maataa or Bhagavan is the paramount mother who provides birth to
all; Pitaa or the Supreme Father the Janma Karta; Simhah or He is like a Lion the King of Animals;
Mrigendrah or the Chief of the Animal Kingdom; Nagendrah or the King of Serpents; Vaasuki or
Bhagavan is of the Swaupa of Lord Vasuki; Nrivarah or the Ultimate of the Homo Sapiens or
Humans; Nripa or the Superior Most Monarch; Varnesha or Bhagavan is the Highest Authority of
Varnaas or Classifications by Caste and Creed ; Brahmanah or the One who is not only a Brahmana
by birth but of Learning and Practice of Principles or in other words a Brahma Jnaani; Chetah or the
One Enlightened with Atma Swarupa which is Unknown-Eternal-All Pervading-Endless Bhagavan
MahaVishnu ; Karanaagrayam or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Utmost Executioner of Deeds!!).

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Phala Shruti:
The Recitation, Study, Hearing, and Perception of Vishnu Sahasra Naama has a lasting impact by way
of providing Peace of Mind, self-condinence; freedom of tensions, good health, sense of fulfillment,
and feeling of lasting relief. It offsets insecurity, failure of tasks taken up and discouragements all
around; On the other hand it encourages determination, urge for action, positive thinking, courage to
face challenges and even failures. It also fosters resistance against excessive desire, passion and
sensuality; it calms down sudden bursts of anger and impulse; it cuts down narrow mindedness and
meanness; it negates arrogance and pride; and enhances the feeling of sharing and the value of giving.
Vishnu Sahasra Naama encourages Tirtha Darshanas, Yagjna Homas, Vratas, Tapa-Japa-Danaas, and
penchant to perform Annadi Daanas, deeds of public utilities and over-all viruosity. Finally the
Sahasra Naama justifie s the none too easy birth of human birth and leads to the steps up to Salvation.

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Jyoti Rupamarupamcha Swarupam Rupa Samsthitam,

Sarvagjnam Sarva Rupastham Sarvesham Sarvatomukham/

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SHRI VISHNU SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA

(Skanda Purana-Avantya Khanda)

Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam, Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaaye Sarva

Vighnopashaantaye/ Laabhasteshaam Jayatyeshaam Krutasteshaam Paraajayah, Eshaamindeevara
shyaamo hridayastho Janardanah/
( In his address to Devas, Lord Brahma invoked Shri Ganesha in the Swarupa of Bhagavan Vishnu as
wearing white and clean clothing decked with four hands with a pleasing countenance and prayed to
Him to appease any type of obstacle in the task being initiated. May Lord Janardana of Shyama Varna
-blue complexion- who retains a splendid blue lotus in his heart bestow boons to us as he is the
Emblem of Earnings and Magnificent Victories).
Viniyoga: Om Asya Shri Vishnu Sahasranaama Mantrasya Brahmaa Rishih Vishnurdevataa
Anushtubh Chandah Sarva Kaama vaapyartha Japey Viniyogaha/ (To this Vishnu Sahasranaama
Stotra, Lord Brahma is Rishi himself and Anushthup is Chhanda or the Meter / Cadence; to maximise
the fruition of rendering this Sahasranaama as also to fulfil the desired objective, the Viniyoga or its
Usage is commended.
Dhyanam: Sajala Jalada Neelam Darshitodaara sheelam Karatala dhruta shailam Venuvaadye
Rasaalam/ Vraja jana kula paalam Kaamini kelilolam Taruna Tulasi Malam Noumi Gopaala baalam/
(I salute and pray to Gopaala paalaka Bhagavan Krishna whose physique shines like the fresh blue
and bright clouds, whose benign features are acclaimed as full of magnanimity, whose hands are
raised by softly lifting the inconceivable weight of Govardhana Mountain, whose popular flute
resonates the surroundings with mellifluous and heavenly tunes, who administers the BrajaVasis
with care and affection, who displays his Leelaas or miracles to the mesmerised Gopika maids with
amusement some times and utter surprise other times but fully absorbing always and who always
sports Tulasi Garlands which enhance their shine and fragrance by their being worn by him around his
soft and tender neck!)
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Om Vishnurjishnur Hrishikeshah Sarvatma Sarva Bhavanah, Sarvagaha Sharvari naatho Bhuta
graamaashaashayah/ Anaadinidhano Devah Sarvagjnah Sarvasambhavah, Sarva Vyaapi Jagad
dhaataa Sarva Shaktidharonaghah/ Jagadbeejam Jagatstrashtaa Jagadisho Jagatpaitih, Jagadguruh
Jagannathah Jagaddhaataa Jaganmayah/ Sarvaakriti dharah Sarvey Vishwarupi Janaardanah,
Ajanma Shawato Nityo Vishwaadhaari Vibhu Prabhuh/ Vahnirupaikarupaswcha Sarva Rupa dharo
Harah, Kaalaagni Prabavo Vaayuh Pralayaanta karokshayah/ Mahaarnavo Maha megho
Jajabudbudaabhavah, Samskruto Vikruto Matsyo Maha Matsyatimingalah/ Ananto Vaasukih Shesho
Varaaho Dharanidharah, Payah ksheera Vivekaadyo HamsoHaimagirihshitah/ Hayagreevo
Vishaalaaksho Hayakarno Hayaakritih, Manthano Ratnahaari cha Kurmo Dharaadharah/Vinidro
Nidrito Nandi Sunando Nandana priyah, Naabhi naala Mrinaali cha Swayambhuschaturananah/
Prajapatiparo Dakshah Srishti kartaa Prajaakarah, Marichih Kashyapo Vatsah Suraasura Guruh
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Kavih/Vaamano Vaamabhaagocha Vaama Karmaa Brihadhupuh, Trilokya kramano Deepo Bali

Yagjna vinaashanh/ Yagjna hartaa Yagjna Kartaa Yagjnesho Yagjnabhuk Vibhuh,Sahasraamshuh
Bhago Bhanurvivaswaan Raviramshumaan/ Tigmatejaalpatejaah Karma Sakshi Manuryamah, Deva
Rajah Suraptirdaanavaarih Shachipatih/ Agnirvaayu sakhoVahnirvrunoYaadasaampatih,Nairruto
Naadano naadi Raksho Yaksha Dhanaadhipah/Kubero Vittavan Vego Vasupaalo Vilaasakrut,
Amritashravanah Somah Somapaanakarah Sudheeh/ Saroushadhikarah Shrimaannishakaro
Divaakarah,Vishaari Vishaharta cha Vishakantha dharo Girih/ NeelakanthoVrishi Rudro Bhala
Chandrohyumapatih,Shivah Shaanto Vashi Veero Dhyaani Maani cha Maanadah/ Krimikeeto Mriga
Vyaadho Mrigahaa Mriga Vatsalah,Vatuko Bhairavo Baalah Kapaali Danda Vigrahah/ Shmashaana
Vaasi Maamsashi Dushta naashi Smaraanta krit, Yoginistraasako Yogi Dhyaanasyo Dhyaana
vaasanah/ SenaanihSainyadah Skando Mahaa Kaalo Ganaadhipah, Adi Devoanapatir Vighnahaa
Vighna naashanah/ (1-24)
(Om- Vishnu or Bhagavan the Preserver of Creation; Jishnu or the Triumphant; *Hrishikeshah or
Hrishik-Eshaor the Master of Senses[ *Raibhya Rishi performed Great Tapasya and pleased Vishnu / Rishik-Isha appeared before him and
the Holy Tirtha on the banks of Ganges is thus popular ever since; another allusion is that Lord Agni
was cursed by Mahadeva as the former disturbed Shivas tranquility and Agni performed severe
Tapasya to atone his blemishes under a Kubja -amrakor uder a mango tree and this spot continues as
Agni Tirtha at Hrishikesh];
Sarvaatma or the Soul of all the Beings; Sarva Bhavanah or the internal thoughts and feelings one and
all; Sarvagah or Bhagavan Vishnu being omni present, is existent among allthe Beings;
Sharvarinaatha or Bhagavan is of the Form of Sharvaris or Twilights between day-rise and daybreak; Bhutagraamaashyaashyah or the Aboder of all the Places of all the Beings; Anaadinidhano
Devah or The One who exists since the Awareness of the concept of the Beginning; Sarvagjnah or the
All- Knowing; Sarva Sambhava or the One who encounters every body and everywhere; Sarva Vyapi
or the All-Pervading; Jagaddhaata or He who sustains all; Sarva Shakti Dharah or He possesses the
combined Power and Energy of all and beyond; Anaghah or the One who has no blemish nor Sin;
Jagadbeejah or the Super Seed of Creation; Jagatsrashta or the Ultimate Creator; Jagadeeshah or the
Lord of the Universe; Jagatpatih or the Master of the Worlds; Jagdguru or the Mentor of the Tri
Lokas; Jagannaathah or the Chief of the Worlds; Jagaddhaata or the One who upholds the Universe;
Jaganmayah or He in whom the World is absorbed into; Sarvaakriti dhara or He who assumes the
profiles of all the Beings; Sarvah or Bhagavan Vishnu is of the Totality; Vishwarupi or of the
Personificarion of the Universe; Janardanah or the Pacifier of Universal miseries and despairs;
Ajanma or He is devoid of births; Shaswata or Everlasting; Nitya or Perpetual; Vishwaadhaara or the
Strong hold of the Worlds; Vibhu or the Utmost ; Prabhu or the Over Lord; Bahu Rupa or of Myriad
Forms; Eka Rupa or of The Singular Form; Sarvarupadhara or He assumes all possible Swarupas;
Hara or the Destroyer; Kaalaagni prabhava or the Ever Radiant Form of the Destructive Fire of Death;
Vaayu or the manifestation of Air; Pralayantakara or He who is the Terminal Force of Pralya or
Universal Annihilation; Akshaya or Perpetual without breaks; Maharnava or Bhagavan is like an
Endless Ocean; Maha Megha or He is also like a huge and colossal cloud; Jalabudbhuva Sabhavah or
Narayana the one who surfaces from water by making the sounds of emergenc and floats on the water
surface; Samskrita or perfected and polished; Avikrita or the State of Equilibrium unaffected by
deficiencies of efficiencies; Matsya or of the Water-based species of Fish;* Maha Matsya the
incredible Form of Vishnus Incarnation of the Great Fish as the Saviour and Restorer of the Universe
by way of collecting and carrying specimens on a huge ship drawn by the Maha Matsya and anchored
on Meru Mountain against drifts in the Pralaya waters; Timingala or Bhagavan assumed the Form of
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a whale at that time; Anantah or Vishnu assumes the Form of the Great Ananta Naaga;- of Vaasukuiand of Shesha; Varaha or Bhagavan assumes the Incarnation the Grat Boar and saved Bhu Devi from
sinking her from by alacrity and courage; Dharanidhara or Vishnu secured the epithet of the Retriever
and Uplifter of Earth eversince; Payah ksheera vivekadhya or Bhagavan displayed high sense of
discretion and presence of mind in the context of distributing Amrita to Devas at the time of Samudra
Mathana or churning of the Ocean of Milk; Hamsah or an epithet of Brahma as also his Vahana thus
Vishnu is Brahma Swarupa; Haimagiristhitah or His abode is Himalaya;
*Hahagriva or Bhagavan Vishnu, one of whose Avataras was Hayagriva who killed a mighty demon
by the same name of Hayagriva-[ *When Bhagavan Vishnu assumed Yoga Nidra, the Demon
Hayagriva challenged the lives of Devas; Brahma requested a worm to wake up Vishnu who in his
sleep kept his bow and arrrows under his chin; the worm bit the bow string and the bow hit the chin so
hard that Vishnus head got snapped and fell in the Ocean of Milk; Brahma and Rudra prayed to
Shakti who advised Vishnus head be replaced with that of a horse neck viz. Haya griva;Vishnu as
Hayagriva eventually killed the Daitya Hayagriva and saved the demons tortures to Tri Lokas.In
another context, Hayagriva Deva retrieved Vedas from Rasatala by Madhu Kaitabha demons who
took the boons from Brahma that they should be invincible unless they fought battles singly and on
dry battle fields ; the demons fought in doubles always and only in waters; Vishnu got fed up as they
were fighting twosome but Vishnu was fighting alone; in a battle recess, Vishnu prayed to Maha Maya
who advised that Vishnu should expand his thighs so that there was dryness all around even as Devi
appeared and enticed the Asuras to fight mutually to win her over; thus the brothers were killed one
by one by Vishnu as Hayagriva];
Vishaalaaksah or Vishnu as Hayagriva had broad and sparkling eyes; Haya karnah or He had the ears
like those of a horse; Hayaakritih or Vishnu also possessed the Form of a Horse; Manthanah or
Bhagavan at the time of Ksheera Samudra Manthana or Churning of the Ocean of Milk; Ratnahaari or
He who took away the Koustha Mani by a slip to Danavas; Kurmah or Bhagavan played a vital role at
the Ocean Churning by asuming the Incarnation of Kurma or Tortoise by providing support to Meru
Mountain without being tilted as the latter was used as the Churning Rod while the Great Serpent
Vaasuki was utilised as the string for rotating the Meru in the process of churning; Dharaadharah or
He as Varaha Deva gripped Dhara Devi or Bhu Devi tightly so that she should not slip into the deep
depths of Rasatatala as Hiranyaaksha dragged Bhumi into it; Vinidrah or Paramatma Vishnu is never
affected by sleep and hunger; Nidritah or He resorts to Yoga Nidra occasionally as he plans the
process of Creation- Peservation- Termination-Revival of the Universe in a Cyclical manner; Nandi or
He assumes the Form of Nandishwara the Shambhu Vaahana; Sunandah or Bhagavan is of Sweet
Temperament; Nandana priayah or He who is exremely delighted to stay and wander about in the
Nandana Vana as Krishna in the blissful company of Devi Radha and Gopikas; Naabhi naala Mrinaali
or He who mateialised a lotus flower stem from his navel; Swayambhu Chaturaanana or He is of the
Self-born Brahma Swarupa with Four Heads each reciting the Four Vedas of Ruk-Yajur-SamaAtharvanas; Prajaapati Parah or Bhagavan is far above the levels of Prajaapatis; Dakshah or Bhagavan
assumed the Form of Prajapatis as for example that of Daksha Prajapati; Srishti Karta or Vishnu
takes over the role of Creation too; Prajakarah or He is the Maker of Populace and Masses; Marichih
or He assumes the Rupas of Maharshis Marichi; or of Kashyapa Muni; or of Vatsa or Suraasura
Gurus or Brihaspati and Shukracharya respectively or of Kavi Maharshi; Vamanah or Vishnus
Incarntion as Vamana Deva who as a Dwarf Brahmachari tricked Bali Chakravarti at his Yagjna by
requesting for mere three feet of Land for his Tapasya and on the grant of his wish by occupied as
Virat Purusha the Three Lokas of Prithvi-Urthwa Lokas and Pataalaadi Lokas despite the protests of
Danava Guru Shukracharya thus restoring Swargaadi Lokas to Devas and suppressing Danavas to the
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Lower Lokas; Vaamabhaagi or Vishnu let Devi Lakshmi to occupy the left portion of his body;
Vamakarma or He performs all his deeds from his left side of the body only; Brihadrupah or
Bhagavan displays his colossal Form occasionally as for instance as Vamana Deva or at the warm up
of the Maha Bharata Battle to Arjuna; Trilokya kramana or He who is the Originator-SustainerDestryoer-and Revivor of the Three Lokas in an orderly and ever-repetitive manner; Deepah or He is
the Grand Form of Effulgence; Bali Yagjna Vinaashanah or as Vamana Deva he was responsible to the
devastation of the MahaYagjna contemplated by Bali; Yagjna harta or He is the destroyer of Yagjnas;
Yagjna Karta or He is the Successful Concluder of Yagjnas; Yagjneshah or the Paramount Power of
Yagjnas; Yagjnabhuk or the Receiver of the Yagjn Phala or the Havish at the Agni Homas of Yagjnas;
Vibhuh or the Swarupa of Magnificence; Sahasraamshu or Vishnu like Surya Deva is of Thousand
Rays of Radiance; *Bhagah or He is like Bhaga[ *Dwadashaadityas are Indra, Dhata, Parjanya, Mitra, Aryama, Pusha, Shakra, Varuna, Bhaga,
Twashta, Viviswan, Amshuman and Vishnu];
Bhanuh or of the Swarupa of Bhanu Murti; Viviswaan or as one of the Dwadashaadiyas; Ravi or
Vishnu as Ravi; Amshuman or Bhagavan as another Aditya Swarupa; Tigma Teja or of severely sharp
and scorching radiance; Alpa Tejaah or of subdued heat; Karma Sakshi Bhagavan like Surya is the
witness of each and every deed of the Beings; Manu or He is of the Rupa of Manus; Yama or He is
also of the Form of Yama Dharma Raja; Deva Raja or Devendra; Surapati or Indra; Daana Veera or
Bhagavan too is Daana Veera like Indra; Shachi patih or He is like Indra again whose wife is Devi
Shachi; Agnirvaayu sakhah or Vishnu like Indra is a companion of Agni and Vayu Devas;Vahni or
Vishnu is of the Form of Agni; Varuna or Bhagavan assumes the Swarupa of Varuna Deva too;
Yadasampatih or like Krishna Bhagavan Vishnu is the emblem of Prosperity of Yadu Vamsha;
Nairruti or the Dikpalaka viz. Nirruti Deva; Naadana or of the resemblance of Sound; Anaadi or
Vishnu has neither Beginning nor Origin; Raksho Yaksha Dhanaadhipa or He provides security to the
God of Wealth Kubera; Kubera or Bhagavan is like Kubera himself; Vitttavan or He is the Symbol of
affluence; Vegah or He is the formula of Speed;Vasupaalah or the Monarch of Earth; Vilasakrit or
Being the Miracle Man like Krishna He is the Performer of Unusually Interesting Deeds;
Amritastravna or the Deposit and Provider of Amrita; Somah or Chandra Deva; Somapaanakarah or
the Facilitator of drinking Somarasa; Sudhih or the Grand Fund of Ambrosia; Sarvoushadhikarah or
like Dhanvantari, Bhagavan is the personification of all kinds of medicines; Shrimaan or He is the
One who is always accompanied by Devi Lakshmi; Nishakarah or the One who produces nights and
darkness; Divakarah or He is also the creator of days just as Surya Deva; Vishaari or He is the
antagonist of Poison; Visha harta or the detroyer of any thing of poison; Vishakantha dhara or of
Shiva Swarupa who preserves Visha in his throat lest the Lokas inside his stomach get burnt off; Girih
or of the Form of Meru Mountain; Neelakantha or Vishnu as Shiva the blue throated owing to his
devouring the blue flames of Halahala; Vrishi or Vishnu as Shiva whose carrier is Nandi the Bull;
*Rudrah or Vishnu as Rudra Deva- one of the Eight Manifestations of Shiva-[* Sharva, Bhava,
Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pashupati, Ishaana and Maha Deva]; Bhaala chandrah or Vishnu as Shiva
whose forehead is adorned with half-Moon; Umapatih or the Master of Devi Uma; Shivah or Mangala
Murti the embodiment of propitiousness; Shantah or the emblem of Peacefulness; Vashi or the One
controlled by his devotees; Veerah or the Flagship of Courage and Valour; Dhyani or the basic form
of meditation; Maani or the One considered as the Highest Standard; Maanada or the Provider of
Self-Composure; Kumikeeta or In the Lords Creation even Worms and Insects seek their sustenance;
*Mrigavyaadhah or Vishnu in Shivas Form as a Forest-hunter testing Arjunas bravery and grit to
chase a deer; Mrigah or Vishnu as Shiva who killed of the deer when Arjuna argued with the hunter in
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disguise that it was he who killed the animal; Mriga vatsalah or He is full of compassion even for
animals or animal-like human beings; Vatukah or Brahmachari as in the Incarnation of Vamana Deva;
*Bhairavah or Vishnu as Bhairava created from Shivas Third Eye[* As Shiva went in rage since Brahma committed the sin of infatuation for his own daughter
Sarasvati, he manifested from his third eye the incarnation of Bhairava who cut off Brahmas fifth
head but attracted the sin of Brahma hatyaor killing of Brahmana; the sin haunted Bhairava with the
skull of the head and he atoned the sin by begging alms for long; he then reached Vaikuntha and
Lakshmi Devi taught him the Manoratha Mantra; he visited Varanasi and begged alms in the skullbowl at the doors of Annapurna but could not enter the Temple; finally he reached Patala Loka and got
rid of the sin when Kapala Moksha or the drop of the skull happened with such circuitous route of
atonement ended];
Baalah or Vishnus Swarupa as Maha Baala Shakti; Kapaali or He as Kapaali Shakti; DandaVigraha
or Bhagavan as the Idol of Punishment and Retribution; Shmashaana Vaashi or Vishnu as Shiva the
dweller of Shmashaana or Burial Grounds; Maamsaashi or He like Maya Shakti is a Flesh Consumer;
Dushta naashi or the Destroyer of Evil Foeces; Smaraanta krit or He who remembers the deeds of
Virtue and Vice and acts accordingly; Yoginistraasaka or who liberates the Yoginis; Yogah or of the
Substance and Practice of Yoga; Dhyanasthah or the One ever engaged in Meditation; Dhana vasanah
or He who resides in Yoga Vidya itself; Senanior Vishnu as of the Swarupa of Kumara the military of
Devas; Sainyadah or the Provider of Army; Skandah or Vishnu as Lord Skanda; *Maha Kalah or
Vishnu as of the Rupa of Maha Kaala[* The Origin of the Swayambhu Maha Kaala-the Self Generated Linga at Ujjain which is of among
the most popular Dwadasha Jyotir Lingas on the banks of the Sacred River Kshipra as described in
Shiva Purana was in reference to a pious Brahmana well versed in Vedas and Scriptures who was
blessed with four equally well-versed sons; a Raakshasa called Dussahana who abhored Veda
Concepts and Shivaarchana attacked the Brahmana boys engaged in Abhishekaof Maha Kaala
Linga; as the demon and army surrounded the boys and tried to kill them there was a frightening and
reverberating Humkaara the Demons were killed instantly and the brothers prostrated before Maha
Kaala and since then they and their generations intensified their Tri Kala Pujas eversince and
specialised in Tantrik way of Worship including Bhasmabhisheka with the burnt ash of the first dead
body of Ujjain sanctified with the waters of the nearby River Kshipra by reciting appropriate Mantras
as a daily practice till date!]
Ganadhipah or Vishnu as Ganeshwara; Adi Deva or the Vighneshwara who is worshippd foremost
before any Deed of Auspiciousnesds is performed; Ganapati or He is the Chief of Ganas or Army of
Shiva; Vighnahaa or the Destroyer of Impediments and Difficulties; Vighna naashanah or Vishnu in
the Swarupaof Ganesha overcomes any hurdle and the concerned task becomes easy of achievement);
Ruddhi Siddhi prado Dantih Bhala Chandro Gajaananah,Nrisimhah Ugradamshtrascha Nakhi
DanavaNaashak krit/ Prahlaada posha Kartaa Sarva Daityaneneshwarah Sharabhah Saagarah
Saakshi Kalpadruma vikalpakah/ Hemado Hemabhagi Himakartaa Himaachalah, Bhudharo
Bhumido Meruh Shri Kailasha Shikharo Girih/ Lokaalokaantaro Loki Viloki Bhuvaneshwarah,
Dikpaalo Dikpatirdivyo Divyakaayo Jitendriyah/ Virupo Rupavaan Raagi Nritya Geeta Vishaaradah,
Haahaa hoo hoo striratho Devarshi Naradah Sakhaa/ Vishwey Devaah Saadhya Devaa
Ghritaashischalo chalah, Kapaali Jalpako Vaadi Datto Haihayasangharaat/ Vasishtho Vaama
Devascha Saptarshi Pravaro Bhriguh, Jagadambo Maha Veerah Kshatriyantakaro Rishih/
Hiranyakashipuschiva Hiranyaaksho Haripriyah, Agastih Pulaho Rakshah Poulasthoy Raavano
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Ghatah/ Devaaristaapasa-taapi Vibhishana Haripriyah, Tejaswi Tejadasteji Ishah Rajapatih Prabhu/

Dasharathi Ragavo Ramo Raghuvamsha vivardhanah, Sitaapatih Patih Shrimaan Brahmanyo
Bhaktavatsalah/ Sannadhah Kavachi Khadgi Chiravaasaa Digambarah, Kiriti Kundali Chaapo
Shankha Chakri Gadaadharah/ Kousalyaanaandanidaaro Bhumishaayi Guhapriyah, Soumitro
Bharato Baalah Shatrughno Bharataa grajah/ Lakshmanah Para Veeraghnah Stree sahaayah
Kapihwarah, Hanumaan Ruksha Raajascha Sugrivo Vaali naashanah/ Doota priyo Dootakaarih
Angado gadataam Varah, Vanadhwamsi Vani Vego Vaanaro Vaanaradhwajah/ Laahyanguli cha nakhi
damshtri Lankaa haahaakarah Varah, Bhava Seturmaha seturbandha setu Rameshwarah/ Jaanaki
Vallabhah Kaami Kiritee Kundal Khagi, Pundareeka Vishaalaaksho Mahaa baahurghanaakritih/
Chanchalaschapalah Kaami Vaami Vaamaanga Vatsalah, Sthreepriyah Streeparah Strainah Striyo
Vaamanga vaasakah/ Jitavairi Jitakaamo Jitakrodho Jitendriyah, Shaanto Daanto Dayaaraamah Eka
Stree Vrata Dharakah/ Saatwikah Satwa samshaano Madaha Krodhaha Kharah, Bahu Rakshasa
samveetah Sarva Raakshasa naashakrit/ Raavanaari Yagjnakaari Daataa Bhoktaa Tapodhanah/ (2550)
( Ruddhi Siddhi pradah or the bestower of Accomplishment and Prosperity; Danti or Vishnu as
Ganesha the One with elephant tusks; Bhaalachandrah or Vishnu as Shiva with Chandra on his
forehead; Gajaananah or Vinaayaka with Elephant Face; Nrisimha or the Man-Lion Form of Vishnu;
Ugra damshtrah or with frightening protruded and piercing teeth of a lion;Nakhi or Narasimha
possessed unushuallly sharp hand nails; Danava naashakrit or He devastated the Daanava
Hiranyakashipu to death; Prahlaada Posha Karta or the Saviour of Bhakta Prahlada; Sarva Daitya
janeshwarah or he uprooted the Daitya Population of the Time;
*Sharabhah or Vishnu as Sharabheshwara an incarnation of Bhagavan Shiva in the curious Form of
Giant Bird which is part-Lion and part-Human as depicted in the Temples especially South India[*When Vishnu assumed the Incarnation of Nrisimha and devastated Hiranyakashipu to save
Prahlada, Nrisimha displayed his wrath for long time and Prahlada could not at all control his fury;
Shiva despatched Veerabhadra to some how assuage the anger but failed.; Maha Deva then took the
Form of a Giant Bird and held Nrisimha by its powerful beak; Vishnu complemented Shiva for the
latters timely intervention as otherwise there might have been a universal havoc];
Sagara or Vishnu is an alternate profile of the Great Oceans; Saakshi or the Unfailing Evidence of the
happenings across the Universe; Kalpadruma vikalpakah or the One who materialised the Kalpa
Vriksha which fulfils the wishes of all; Hemadah or the provider of extreme coolness as snow;
Hemabhaagi or He is an integral part of that coolness; Himakarta or the One who enables the
fomation of snow; Himchalah or He who creates Hima Parvata or Snow Mountain; Bhudhara or He
holds Earth like Varaha Deva; Bhumida or the Creator of Bhudevi; Meru or He who materialised the
Meru Mountain; Kailasa Shikaro Girih or He is the one who made the topmost Shikhara of Kailasha
possible as his own abode; Lokaalokaantarah or the Magnificent Creator Trilokas and the clear
demarcation of the Lokas; Loki or He is worldly wise; Viloki or the One conceptualises the mapping
of the Lokas; *Bhuvaneshwarh or the Over Lord of the Fourteen Bhuvanas[* Bhu-Bhuvah-Swaha-Maha-Janah-Tapah-Satya besides the Patalaadi Lokas viz. Atala-VitalaSutala-Mahatala-Talatala-Rasaatala-Pataalas];
*Dikpaalah or Bhagavan is the Top Controller of Ashta Dikpalakaas[*Indra/ East-Agni /South East-Yama /South-Nirruti /South West-Varuna/West-Vayu/North EastKubera/North-Ishaana/ North West] ;
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Dik pati or Vishnu is the Chief Superviser of the Dikpaalas; Divyah or the Creator of the Celestial
Region too; Divya Kaayah or Bhagavan is of the Celestial Form ; Jitendriyah or the Conqueror of
Physical and Internal Parts of Human Body; Virupa or Formless; Rupavaan or of Splendid Form;
Raagi or Full of Desires and Pleasures of Life; Nritya Geeta Visharadah or an Outstanding Expert of
Dance and Music Disciplines; Haaha hooho or the Profile of boisterousness and Over-excitement;
Chitra Rathah or He possesses a Dreamlike and Mysterious Chariot; Devarshi Narada or of the
Swarupa of Narada who is atonce playful yet purposive and always aiming at Loka Kalyana or for
the Universal Virtuousity and Advantage; Sakhaa or an intimate friend;
* Vishwadevas born to Vishwa and Shukra Devi named Kratu, Daksha, Vasu, Satya, Kaala, Kaama,
Dhriti, Kuru, Shankumatra and Vamana[* While Daksha Prajapati was gifted with sixty daughters he married off ten of them to Dharma and
as per the Amshasof Planets the progeny were as follows: Bhanu Devi gave birth to Dwadasha
Adityas; Sadhya Devi to twelve Sadhyas or Concepts of Achievement with Chandraamsha; Ashta
Vasus from Vasu Devi wirh Mangalaamsha; Devi Arundhati gave birth to Prithvi Tatwa with
Budhaamsha-this Arundhati is stated to be different from Vasishthas wife the famed Pativrata; Devi
Muhurta begot thirty Muhurta Ganas with the Amsha of Deva Guru; Vishwa Devi gave birth to ten
Vishwa Ganas with Shukraamsha; Thirty Marud Ganas were born to Marud Devi with the Amsha of
Shanaischara; Lamba Devi begot Rahu and Yami gave birth to Ketu; Muhurta Deva begot thirty
Muhurta Manis and Sankalpa Devi to Sankalpa Ganas];
Sadhya Deva or Vishnu of the Swarupa of Sadhya Devas born of Sadhya Devi[* viz. Bhava, Prabhava, Kurushaashwa, Suvaha, Aruna, Varuna, Vishwamitra, Chala, Dhruva,
Havishman, Tanuja, Vidhana];
Ghritaachi or the Celestial Damsel (Apsra) the Mother of Shuka Muni and Vyasa Maharshi; Chala
-achala or the Creator of Moveable and mmobile Beings in the Creation; Kapila or He of the Swarupa
of Kalpila Muni the Exponent of Sankhya Yoga signifying the numbers of Tatwas called Prakriti as
distinguished from Paramatma also the cause of Bhagiraths bringing down the Sacred Ganga from
Vishnus feet to Earth to enable the Salvation of his ancestors of the Sons of King Sagara; Jalpaka or
Talkative or Bhagavan also includes in his Srishti who are blabberers; Vaadis or Argumentative
persons; Dutta or Dattatreya Swarupa; Haihaya Saamraat or Kartaveerarjuna the the famed Emperor
of Haihayas who ruled the entire Bhuloka on principles of Dharma under the tutelage of Dattatreya
the Tri Murti Swarupa but eventually became too ambitious and got punished by Parashu Rama Deva
the incarnation of Vishnu; Vasishtha or the most illustrated Maharshi among the Sapta Rishis and the
celebrated Guru of Ikshwaku Vamsha that hailed Lord Shri Rama as the Epic Hero; *Vamadevascha
or Vishnu is the alter-ego of Pancha (Paschima) Mukha Rudra viz.Vaama Deva the other Rudra
Mukhas being Aghora- Sadyojaata- Ishana-Tatpurusha;
*Saptarshih or Bhagavan is of the Form of the Seven Maharshis-* viz. Marichi, Atri, Angirasa,
Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishtha];
Bhrigu or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Bhrigu Maharshi; Jamadagni or He is of the Form of
Maharshi Jamadagni ; Maha Veera or He is the characterisation of Intrepidity and Valor;
Kshatriyanakara or of the Incarnation of Parashurama; Rishi or the Essence of a Tapasya;
Hiranyakashipu or Vishnu as antithesis of the Daitya of that name who saved Prahlada the signage of
Bhakti; Hiranyaksha or the Opponent of Varaharupa who killed the Demon by that name and saved
Bhudevi vindicating virtue thus reversing the qualities of Adharma; Harapriya or Vishnu is the
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beloved companion of Shiva thus scorching the belief that Hariharas are different Entities; Agastih or
of the Form of Agastya Muni; Pulaha or of the Swarupa of Pulaha Muni; Rakshah or Symbol of
Safety and Security; Poulastya or like One of the Saptarishis; Ravana or Bhagavan is the destroyer of
Ravana as Shri Rama; Devaari or He is the regular foe of those who seek to sudue Devas; Taapasa or
the One ever engrossed in meditation; Taapi or he personification of Tapasya or Meditation;
Vibhishana Hari Priyah or Ravanas younger brother Vibhishana who was a Vishnu Bhakta; Tejaswi
or the one who is of the Swarupa of Brightness; Teji or the Embodiment of Effulgence; Tejada or the
Bestower of Sparkle; Isha or Bhagvan Ishwara; Rajapati or the Overriding King of Kings; Prabhu the
Utmost Emperor; Daasharathi or the Eminent son of King Dasharatha; Raghava or the boon of Raghu
Vamsha; Rama or He who brings joy and reputation; Raghu Vamsha Vivardhana or He who enhances
the fame and name of the Raghu Vamsha; Sitapati or the Master of Devi Sita; Shriman or the Symbol
of Prosperity; Brahmanya or the One with all the features of Brahma Tatwa; Bhaktavatsalah or He
who encourages and motivates his devotees; Sannadhah or the Readily Prepared; Kavachi or Body
Secure; Khadgi or the Ready Sworded; Chiravaasa or the Wearer of course clothing; Digambara or
Bhagavan is magnificently clothed by the Ten Directions as Viraata Swarupa; Kiriti or of the Swarupa
of Arjuna; Kundali or the One who was born with Ear Rings like Karna the Famed Character of Maha
Bharata; Chaapi or He like Shri Rama with readily drawn bow and arrows; Shanka Chakri Gadadhara
or Vishnu is instantly armed with his Conchshell called Pancha janya-Sudarshana chakra-and Mace
called Koumodaki; Kousalyaanandana or Bhagavan Rama was born of Devi Koushalya; Udaarah or
of Magnanimous feature; Bhumishaayi or during the fourteen years of Forest Life Bhagavan Rama
slept on the bare ground; Griha Priya or He was always fond of his home surroundings but opted for
the life of a Muni ever practising celibacy; Soumitra-Bharata- Baala Shatrughna had all followed the
great example of Shri Rama; Lakshmana or Bhagavan Vishnu was of the Rupa of Maha Sesha as
Lakshmana; Para Veeraghna or He is the vanquisher of the most valiant; Stree Sahaya or Lakshmana
was chivalrous and generous enough to Shurpankha only by slicing her ears and nose but spared her
life; Kapeeshwara or Shri Rama joined hands with Sugreeva the Lord of Monkeys; Hanuman or Rama
whole-heartedly accepted Hanumans devotion; Ruksha Raja or Shri Rama admired and
acknowledged the help of Jataayu in fighting Ravanaasura who abducted Devi Sita at his own risk;
Sugreeva or Shri Rama provided confidence to Sugreeva that he was capable enough; Baali naashana
or Rama decimated Bali despite the latters extraordinary might and valour coupled with the power of
the boon granted to Baali that half of his Shakti would accrue to his adversary thus Shri Rama hid
himself while shooting an arrow; Doota Priya or Shri Rama made sincere effort to avert the Battle at
Lanka and despatched a counsellor to Ravana but the latter was fool-hardy and self-opinionated
without guessing that Dharma was at stake; Dyutakaari or Shri Rama appointed an emissary
viz.Angada; Gadataam Varah or he was blessed by the boon of the strength of his mace; Vana
dhwamsi or He as Hanuman devastated the Gardens of Lanka; Vani Vegi Vanara or the speed and
strengh of Hanuman in destroying the Gardens was so instant that the inhabitants of Lanka were
shocked and bewildered; Vanara dhwajah or the Monkey Flagship on the Chariot was enough to scare
the valiant of Lanka; Laanguli or the one a sturdy tail; Nakhi or Hanuman with his piercing nails;
damshtri or his powerful teeth; Lankaa haahaa karah or Hanuman made the Lanka masses dizzy with
hoarse shouts and cries of helpnessness; Vara or he was fortified with the blessings of Lord Shri
Rama; Bhava Setu or indeed the mammoth bridge across the huge Ocean was akin to that of a bridge
to cross the Ocean of Samsara or the tribulations of Life itself; Maha Seturbaddha Setu or the
Gigantic Bridge was the result of incredible construction of numberless monkey brigade;
Rameshwarah or the Epoch Making Symbol of Victory by Shri Rama was materialised as the
Illustrious Rameshwara Temple; Janaki Vallabha finally vindicated Dharma against Immorality as he
won back the daughter of King Janaka the beloved Devi Sita; Kaami or Shri Rama is the fulfiller of
all desires of Ayodhya Vaasis as he took over his Kingship; Kireeta he excels with his Kireeta and
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Kundala or his ear ornaments; He commands his carrier Garuda Deva; He is Pundarika or the white
Lotus as also the Great Devotee of Vitthoba / Panduranga Deva;Vishaalaaksha or the broad and
transparent eyes; Maha Bahu or the One with huge hands and wide reach; Dhanaakritih or the
Embodiment of Wealth; Chanchala or like Devi Lakshmi He is Restless; Chapala or like Bala Krishna
he is mischievous and restive; Kaami or the Obsessive; Vaami or Left Handed; Vaamaanka Vatsala or
the One who is fond of being lef sided/ handed; Streepriya or like Lord Krishna is a lover of
womanhood; Streepara or always oriented towards femininity; Straina or He craves for the company
of Goddess Lakshmi; Striyo Vaamanaaga Vakshah or He desires to keep the fair sex on his left side;
Jitavairi or the Ever Victorious against his adversaries; Jita Kaama or He overcomes desires and
aspirations; Jitakrodha or He overwhelms anger and annoyance; Jitendriyah or He conquers external
and internal organs and senses; Shantah or the Icon of Peacefulness; Dantah or like Varaha Deva he
possesses extended and fearsome teeth; Dayaaraama or the Emblem of Mercy; Eka Stree Vrata
dharakah or like Lord Shri Rama was the Observer of Singular Life Partner; Saatwikah or the Signage
of Satwa Guna; Satwa samsthana or the Abode of Satwa Guna; Madaha or the Destroyer of
Arrogance; Krodhah or the surmounter of rage; Kharah or the terminator of the Khara Rakshasa as
Shri Rama; Bahuraakshaa samveeta or the destroyer of innumerable Raakshasas; Ravanaari or the
sworn enemy of the Epic Villian Ravanaasura; Rana kshudra Dasamastaka Chedakah or Rama the
devastator of the Ten Heads of the Meanest and wretched Ravanaasura; Rajyakari or the benefactor
of Vibheeshana by bestowing the Kingdom of Lanka; Yagjnakari or the Performer of Ashwamedha
Yagjna or assuming the Kingdom of Ayodhya; Daata or He as the Munificent King of Ayodhya gave
away endless charities; Bhokta or the exemplary King provided sustenance to his Subjects; Tapodhana
or He was engrossed himself in ardent Tapasya as also motivated his followers to emulate his
example);
Ayodhyaadhipatih Kantah Vaikunthaakuntita Vigraha, Satyvrato Vrati Shurastapi Satya
phalapradah/ Sarva Saakshi Sarvaga Sarvagascha Sarva pramanaharovyayah, Praanaapaana
vyanodaanah Samaanakah/Naagah Krukalah Kurmascha Devadatto Dhananjayah,
Sarvapraanavido Vyaapi Yoga dharaka dhaarakah/ Tatwavdtaatwada Tatwi Sarva Tatwa
vishaaradah, Dhyaanasyo Dhanashaalicha Manaswi Yogavittamah/ Brahmagjno Brahmado Brahma
Jnaataacha Brahma Sambhavah, Adyaatmavidvedo Deepo Jyotirupo Niranjanah/ Jnaanadojnaanaha
Jnaani Guruh Sishyopadeshakah, Susishyah Shikshitah Shaali Shishyasikshaa Vishaaradah/
Mantrado Mantrahaa Mantri Tantri Tatwajanapriyah, Sanmantro Mantravinmamtri Yantra
mantraika bhanjanah/ Maarano MohinoMohi Stambhocchaatana krita Khalah,Bahu Maayo
Vimaayascha Maha Maayaa Viohakah/ Mokshado Bandhako Bandi Aakarshana Vikarshanah,
Hreemkaaro Beeja Rupi cha Kleen kaarah Keelakaadhipah/ Soumkaarah Shakimaancchaktih Sarva
Shakti dharo dharah, Akaarokaara Omkaarashcchano Gaayatra sambhavah/Veo Veda vido Vedi
Vedaadhyaayi Sadaashivah, Rukyajur Saamaadharveshah Saamagaanaarokari/ Tripado Bahu paadi
cha Satpathah Sarvatomukhah, Praakritah Sdamskruto Yogi Geeta Grandha prahelakah/ Saguno
Vigunascchando Nissangjnaka Viguno guni, Nirguno Gunavaan Sagjni Karmi Dharmicha Karmadah/
Nishkarmaa Kaamakaamicha Nissangah Sanga Varjitah, Nirlobho Nirahamkaari Nishkalanchana
Jana Priyah/ Sarvasangakaro Raagi Sarvathyaagi Bahishwarah,Eka paado Dwipadascha
Bahupaadolpapaadakah, Dwipaadastri paadah Paadi Vipaadi Pada sangrahah,Khecharo Bhucharo
Bhraami Bhringa keetaka Madhupriyah/ Rituh SamvatsaroMaasoyanaha Pakshoharnishah, Krita
Tretaa Kalischaiva Dwaaparas chatura akrithih/ Desha Kaalakarah Kaalah Kuladharmah
Sanaatanah, Kalaa Kaashthaa Palaa Naadyo Yaamah Pakshah Sitaasitah/ YugoYugandharo
YogyoYuga Dharma Pravartakah, Kulaachaarah Kuakarah Kuladaivakarah Kuladaivakarah Kulee/
Chaturaashramachaaro cha Grihasthyodhyatithi priyah,Vanastho Vanachaaricha
Vaanaprasthaashramaashrayi/ Vatuko Brahmachaaricha Shikhaa Sutri Kamandalo, Trijati
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Dhyaanavaan Dhyaani Badrikaashrama vaasakrit/ Hemaadri Prabhavo Haimo

Hemaraashirhimaankarah, Mahyaa Prasthaanako Vipro Viraagi Raagavaan Grihi/ (51-70)
(Ayodhyaapatih or the King of Ayodhya Shri Rama; Kaanta or Devi Sita; Vaikunthah or the Resider of
Vaikuntha; Akunthita Vigrahah or of Irresistible Form; Satyavrata or He who is Ever Truthful; Vrati or
the Practitioner of Religious Rituals; Shura or the Most Courageous; Tapi or the Ever Mediitative;
Satya Phala prada or the Bestower of the fruits of being truthful and virtuous; Sarva Sakshi or
Bhagavan is the Evidencer of each deed; Sarvaga or the All-Enveloping; Sarvpraanahara or the
Destroyer of Everything in Creation; Avyaya ot the Indestructible;
*Prana -Apana-Vyana-Udaana Samaanaka or the Pancha Pranas or the very Life Force and its Five
Ramificatons;
*Naaga-Krukula-Kurma-Devadutta-Dhananjaya or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of the Pancha
Pranasas mentioned above as also of the Sub-Life Forces of the Swarupa of Marud Ganas
[*viz. Naaga, Kurma, Krukala, Devadatta, Dhananjaya, Avaha, Paravah,Samvaha, Shamyu, Udhvah,
Vivaha, Shamkhu, Kala, Shwaasa, Nala, Anila, Pratibha, Kumuda, Kaamta,Shuchi, Ajita, Guru,
Jhumjhu, Samvartaka, Kila, Jita, Soumya, Kapi, Jada, Manduka, Samhruta, Siddha, Rakta, Krishna,
Pika, Shuka, Yathi, Bheema, Hanu, Pinga and Kapana]
Sarva praanavidah or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of all the Life Forces; Vyapi or All-Pervading; Yoga
dharaka dharaka or He is the Supreme of the Yoga Practitioners; Tatwavid or the Swarupa of Tatwas
and of the intimate Knowledge of Tatwas; Tatwada or the Provider of Tatwas too; Sarva Tatwa
Visharada or the Huge Fund of Tatwa Jnaana; Dhyanasya or the Forrm of Dhyana or Deep
Meditation; Dhyaana shaali or the One abounding with Meditation; Manaswi or the One with the
Inimitable Heart and Thoughts of Clarity and Transparence; Yogavittama or He possesses the
enormous wealth of Yoga; Brahmagjna or He is the Symbol of Brahma Jnana; Brahmada or the
Provider of the knowledge of Brahma; Brahma Jnaata or the One who is aware of what Brahma is all
about; Brahma Sambhava or He who is the Creator Brahma; Adhyaatmavid or He has the full
awareness of Adhyatmika Vidya; Vid or the Manifestation of Vedas; Deepa or the Sign of
Illumination; Jyoti Rupa or the Magnificent Form of Effulgence; Niranjana or Spotless and Fearless;
Jnanada or the benefactor of Knowledge; Ajnaanah or the destroyer of Ignorance; Jnaani or the
Source of Knowledge; Guru or the Teacher of Excellence; Sishyopadeshika or He the High Mentor
who blesses Shishyas or Pupils and preaches intimate Mantras and Prayers of Sacred Import; Susishya
or the Ideal Follower of a Guru with sincerity, dedication and faith; Shikshitah or the Great Learner of
Learning; Shaali or Ably equipped with Learning; Sishya shiksha visharadah or a Unique Expert in
Teaching the Teachers; *Mantrada or Bhagavan is the Unparalleled Deposit and Provider of Mantras[* Mantras are Vedic Hymns or Sacred Prayers addressed to various Forms of Deities as Ruchaas
meant for recitation set in Metrical or Chhandorupa portions in low tones for chanting in musical
Forms of cadence; or incantations of Veda Samhitas, Beeja Swarupas or representative Alphabetic
Words of Concealed and Confidential Invocations to specific aspects of the Almighty; or plain Prayers
addressed to several Appearances like Male Deities of Tri Murtis, Ganesha, Kumara, Indra, Nava
Grahas , Dikpalakas etc. or as Female Deities as the manifestations of Durga, Lalitha, Lakshmi,
Saraswati, Gayatri etc. The Invocation Media are also in the Form of Vratas, Pujas, Abhishekas, Tirtha
Darshanas, Homas, Yagjnas, Pitru Oriented Karmas like Shraaddhas, Tarpanas etc; Agni Karyas,
Samskaaras like birth and death related orientation; rituals like Upanayana, Vivaahadi samskaras;
Mystic Hymns, Yoga Practices; Astra-Shastra Chikitsas; and a host of negative Mantras]
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Mantrah or the Mantra Swarupa; Mantri or Bhagavan is the Outstanding Source of Mantras; Tantri or
Bhagavan is the Ultimate Personifiacaion of Tantra Vidya or the Complex Form of Doctrines,
Disciplines and Practices; Tantra Jana Priya or He is indeed the one who encourages and appreciates
the experts in the field; Sanmantra or He likes being invoked in Mantras; Mantravid or His knowledge
and expertise in Mantras is Unique; Yantra Mantraika Bhanjana or He who be bound and overcome
by Yantra and Mantra ; Maarana or He could indeed be conquered by the Tantra-Mantra Sadhana;
Mohana or He could be enticed and mesmerised; Mohi or Vishnu is vulnerable by ones devotion;
Stambhocchatana krita or Bhagavan alllows himself to be stupified like a pillar; Khala or Bhagavan
yields to Stubborn Determination of his devotees; Bahu Maya or He displays endless Illusions;
Vimaaya or the Reality which is Eternal; Maha Maya Vimohaka or Bhagavan being the Source of
Compex and Deep Illusions victimises the Universe; Moksadah or He is at once the Benefactor
providing Salvation; Bandhakah or also the One who imprisons with the chains of Samsara; Vandi or
the One ever worshipped and saluted; Aakarshana or He is the Unchallenged Enticer; Vikarshana or
the One who provides Vairagya or Profound Disinterst in the Worldly Attractions; Hreem kara or the
Seed Mantra frequenting in the Scriptures invoking Bhagavan/Shakti the Embodiment of Bliss-TruthTranquility; Beeja Rupi or Bhagavan is of the Incarnation of Shakti; Kleenkara or He like Shakti is
responsive to the Invocation another Beeja Rupa viz. Kleemkara; Keelakaadhipa or Vishnu is the
hinge and hold of the several Beeja Mantras or Letters signifying the Concealed Meaning and
Purport; Souhan kaara is another such Beeja Mantra; Shaktiman or the Personification of Power,
Supremacy and Total Command; Shaktih or the Pictogram of Shakti; Sarva Shakti dhara or He is the
One who possesses endless Energies; Dhara or the Foundation and Axis; Akara-Ukaara-Omkara or
Bhagavan is the Unique Manifestation of *OM the Pranava Mantra which is a Magnifecent Combine
of the Three Outstanding Letters of Language[*Astro-Physicists and Astronomers proved that the Sound generated by the rapid movement of Earth,
Planets and Galaxy or the Milky-Way with some billion Stars plus at a mind-boggling velocity of
twenty thousand miles per second is called by Vedic Sages as the sound of OM ! The total Kinetic
Energy produced by the friction of the said Entities on the basis of the formula of Mass x Velocity x 2
is stated to be excessive of the over all Energy required for the sustenance of Cosmos];
*Chhanda or Vedic Meters the popular one being Dwipadi, Gayatri, Ushnik, Anushthub, Brihati,
Pankti, Trishthub and Jagati; Gayatra sambhavah or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Generation Point of
Gayatri or the Swarupa of Om Bhuh-Bhuvah-Swaha-Maha-Janah-Tapa-Satyah;Veda or Bhagavan is
Spring of Vedas; Vedavid or the Great Fund and Interpreter of Vedas; Vedi or the Personification of
Vedas; Vedaadhyaayi or the Ever Reciter of Vedas; Sada Shiva or of the Pancha Preta Swarupas of
Brahma-Vishnu-Rudra-Maheswara and Sadashiva; Ruk-Yajur-Saama-Atharvesha or Vishnu is
Chaturveda Swarupa; Saamagaana Karo Kari or He is engrossed in the singing of Saama Veda;
Tripada or He represents the Tripada or Three Lined Stanzas of Poetry; Bahupaadi or also of Many
Stepped Poems; Saptathah or of Seven Lined scripting; Sarvatomukhah or He is an adept of any types
of Poetry; Prakritah of He is of the Prakrita Type of Linguistic Expression; Samskritaha or He is
equally proficient in Sanskrita Language; Yogi or Bhagavan is of Yogi Swarupa; Geeta grandha
prahelakah or He is the Analyser of the Bhagavad Gitas Essence and Concealed Significance;
Saguna or Vishnu is of the Three Traditional Characteristics of Satwika-Rajasika-Tamaswika nature;
Viguna or He has no Gunas at all; Chhanda or He is Chanda Swarupa; Nissnagah or He is totally
detached; Vigunah or He is devoid of Gunas; Guni or Bhagavan is at the same time possessive of
features; Nirguna or He neither has Satwika-Rajasika- Tamasika Gunas nor has a shape-physiqueform; Gunavan or quite contrarily He possesses all the characterisistics afore mentioned and remains
a mystery for ever; Sangi or He is attached to his devotees; Karmi or He is the great performer of
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deeds often of miraculous nature; Dharmi or the practitioner of Virtue and Justice; Karmada or He
who inspires performance some times noble and at times misleading; Nishkarma or He is not
indulgent of doing deeds all by himself ; Kama Kaami or yet He is desirous of Doing various
desirable acts; Nissangah or He shuns attachments; Sanga Varjitah He is the least affected by wants
and aspirations; Nirlobhah or He is too magnanimous to be corrupt and selfish; Nirahankari or He is
devoid of Ego or Pride or Self -Esteem; Nishkinchanajianapriyah or He is fond of those who are not
possessive and narrow minded; Sarva sangakara or He who creates and fulfills desires; Raagi or of
Raga Swarupa or Symbol of Desires; Sarva Tyagi or contrarily He is the Great Sacrificer of every
thing himself; Bahishwara or the Super Lord of of Agni; Ekapaada-Dwipaada-BahupaadaAlpapaadaka-Vipada or Bhagavan manisfests several Forms of Species like Single Foot-Two feetMany feet-Narrow Feet- footless or crocked feet in His Srishti; Khecharo Bhucharo Bhraami Bhringa
Keetaka Madhupriyah or Bhagavan assumes innumerable Rupas of Sky borne- Earth borne-Water
borne-Air borne species, fliers, fleas, Insects, honey sucking butterflies and so on; Rituh Samvatsaro
Maasoyanah Pakshoraharnishah or Bhagavan is of the Kaala maana Swarupa comprising Ritus or
Seasons-Years-Months-Ayanaas viz. Uttarayana and Dakshinayana depending on the Surya Devas
movement from South Pole to North Pole-and of Day and Nights; Krita-Treta-KalischivaDwaaparaschauraakritih or Bhagavan created Krita-Treta-Dwapara-Kali Yugas and their features;
Desha Kaala Karah or He also made the Desha Kaala or the variant characteristics; Kaalah or the
Kaalamaana; Sanatana Kula Dharma or He shaped the Dharmas or Principles of the Yore; KalaKashtha-Pala-Nadi-Yama-Sitaasita-Paksha or He invented the Time Measurements in terms of Units
viz. Kala- Kashtha-Pala-Nadi-Yama- Fortnights and bright and dark phases of Chandra; Yugaha or the
Creator of Yugas; Yugandhara or He is the Master of Yugas; Yogya or the Noblest; Yugadharma
pravartaka or He is the One decides and enforces the Practices of the Four Yugas ever-rolling in a
cyclical manner; Kulaacharah or He adopts the customs and practices of the Kulas or Varnaas;
Kulakarah or He conceived the Kulas; Kula Daiva Karah or He is the Supreme of the Kula Devatas;
Kuli or the expression of Kulas ; Chaturaashramachaari or He assumes the Duties of the BrahmanaKshatra-Vaishyaadi Varnaas; Grihasthies or He also undertakes the responsibilities of the family
members; Atithipriyah or Bhagavan is keen to serve Guests and have them feel homely; Vanasthah
-Vanachari cha Vanaprasthaashramas or He also fulfils the obligations of Vaana Prasthas or the
elderly persons of limited speech-deed-thought and plenty of devotion and virtuosity; Ashramis or He
takes over the Final Stage of Sanyaasaashrama and fully refrain from worldly affairs and concentrate
on the Almighty with extremely limited intake of food and practise Vairagya; Vatuko Brahmachaari
cha or Bhagavan also sets an example to Vatus or just turned Yagjnopaveeta dhaaris and
Brahmacharis who are engaged in Vedaadhyana-Guru Kula Residence-Celibacy -Gayatri Japa-Nitya
homaadi duties; Shikhaasutri and Kamandalah or the generation of Brahmachaaris need to wear
Shikha or Tuft and Sutri or the Sacred Thread besides carrying kamandalu or the water vessel; Trijati
or Bhagavan also emulates the example of The Three plaits of hair; Dhyanavan or He is ever engaged
in Meditation; Dhyani He is the Emblem of Dhyana; Badarikaashrama Vaasa krit or He is the
Resident of Badarikaashrama by assuming the Nara-Narayana Swarupas; Hemaadri prabhavah or
Vishnu enhances the glory of Himalayas; Haimo or He assumes the Form of Devi Parvati; Hema
Raashi or He is like the Fund of Snow; Himankarah or he presumes the appearance of Maha Deva;
Mahaa prasthanaka or He leads Himself to Vaikuntha his ultimate abode emulating the Great Images
of a Vipra-Viragi-Raagavan and Grihi or those of an exemplary Vipra- the disinerested Vairagi
-Raagavaan or Blissful and as a Grihasthi or Lakshmi pati);
Naranaraayano Naagi Kedarodaara Vigrahh, Gangaadwara Tapaassara Tapovana Taponidhih/
Nithiresha Maha Padmah Padmaakara Shriyaalayah Padmanaabhah Paritaatmaa Parivrat
Purushottamah/ Paraanandah Puraanaascha Samraad Rajaviraajakah,Chakrasya Chakravaalasya
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Chakravarti Naraadhipah/ Ayurvedavido Vaidyo Dhanvarischa Rogaha, Ao0ushadhi Beeja Sambhuto

Rogirogavinaasha krit/ Chetanaschetakochintya Chittachittaavinaasakrut, Ateendryaha Sukha
sparshascharachaari Vihangamah/ Garudah Pakshiraajascha Chaakshusho Vinataatmajah,
Vishnuyaana Vimaanasyo Manomaya turangamah/ Bahuvrishtikaro Varshi Yairaavana viraavanah,
Ucchaaishravaa Hayo gaami Haridaksho Harihpriyah/ Praavrisho Meghamaali cha Gajaratnam
Purandarah, Vasudo Vasudhaarascha Nidraaluh Pannagaasanah/ Sheshasaayi Jaleshaayi Vyaasah
Satyavati Sutah,Vedavyaasakaro Vaagmi Bahushaakhaa vikalpakah/ Smritih Puraanadharmaarthi
Paraavara vichakshanah,Sahasra sirsho Sahasraakshah Sahasra Vadanojjwalah/ Sahasrabaahu
Sahasraamshuh Sahasra kiranonnatah, Bahusirshaikashiryasya Trishiraa Vishiraah Shikhi/ Jatilo
Bhasmaraagi cha Divyaambaradharah Shuchih, Anurupo Brihadrupo Virupo Vikaraakritih/
Samudra maathako Maayi Sarvaratna haro Harih, Vajra Vaiduryako Vajri Chintaamani Mahamanih/
Anirmulyo Maha Mulyo Nirmulyah Surabhih Sukhih, Pitaamaataa sishurbandhurdhaataa Twashtaa
rayamaa Yamah/ Antasyo Baahyakaari cha Bahisyovai Bahishvarah, Paavanah Paavakah Paaki
Sarva bhakhi Hutaashanah/ Bhavaan Bhaaha Bhaagi Bhavabhanjo Bhayankarah, Kaayasyah
Karyakaari cha Karyakartaa Karapradah/ Ekadharmaa Dwidharmaacha Sukhi Dutyopa jevakah,
Paalakahtaarakahtraataa Kaalo Mushaka bhakshakah/ Sanjeevano Jeevakartaa Sajeevo Jeeva
Sambhavah, Shadvimshako Maha Vishnuh Sarvavyaapi Mahesshwarah/ Divyaangado Muktamaali
Shrivatso Makaradwajah, Shyaama Murtirghanashyaamah Peetavaasaah Shubhaananah/ Cheera
vaasaa Vivaasaascha Bhuta Daanava Vallabhah, Amritomrita bhaagi cha Mohini Rupa Dhaarakah/
Divya drishtah Samadrishtih Deva Daanava vanchakah, Kabandhah Ketukaari cha Swabhaanu
schandra taapanah/ Graha Raajo Grahi Graahah Sarvagraha vimochakah, Daana maana japo
homah Saanukuah Shubhagrahah/ ( 71-90)
(Nara Narayanah or Vishnus Swarupas as Nara and Narayana Rishis at Badarikashrama where
Bhakta Prahlada once visited Badari to discover the Rishis as wearing Astra-Shastras, heckled and
challenged them to fight only to be subdued physically and by Bhakti; Naagi or the Illustrious Sesha
Naaga; Kedaarodara Vigrahah or Parama Shiva performed severe Tapasaya on Himalayas deep inside
the boulders of the Mountain for Loka Kalyana and manifested himself as a Maha Jyotir Linga;
Gangaadwaara Tapassaarah or the Sacred Ganga at Haridwara at the foot hill plains of Himalayas was
the outcome of Bhagirathas dogged Tapasya where Sri Haris hallowed feet rested; Tapovana
Taponithih or He who motivates Tapasvisto perform deep meditation in the quest of Truth; Nidhi or
the Source of Wealth; Maha Padma or Devi Lakshmi; Padmaakarastriyalaya or the alternative
Swarupaof Lakshmi who is the company of Maha Vishnu; Padmanabhah or Narayana as floating on
Ksheera Saagara who materialised Lord Brahma atop the formers lotus stem; Paritaatma or the
Supreme Soul; Parivraat or of Brahmarshi Narada Swarupa who was the Great Parivrajaka or Sanyasi;
Purushottama or the Noblest of Purushas; Paramaananda or the Form of Bliss; Purana or Sanatana or
Ageless-[The reference might also be to the Ashtaadasha Maha Puranas of Maha Bhagavata-MatsyaVaraha-Kurma-Vamana-Vishnu-Brahma-Brahmaanda-Brahma Vaivarta-Shiva-Linga-Skanda-AgniNarada-Padma-Bhavishya-Markandeya-and Garuda besides Upa-Puranas]; Samrat or the Highest
Authority of the Universe; Raajeeva Raajakah or King of Kings; Chakrasya or the Swarupa of
Sudarshana Chakra; Chakravaalasya or He who is adorned by the Maha Chakra; Chakravarti or the
Highest Monarch of the Universe; Naraadhipa or the King of Humanity; Ayurvedavid or the One who
is fully aware of the knowledge of Ayurveda or herbal medicines; Vaidya or the Physician of high
reputation; Dhanvatari or the Celestial Deva of Medicines born at Deva Danava Amrita Mathana;
Roghah or the Curer-in-Chief of illnesses and diseases; Auoshadhi beeja sambhuta or Bhagavan is the
Chief Producer of Seeds and Herbal Medicines; Rogiroga Vinahashakrit or the destroyer of the
diseases of the patients; Chetanah or The Source of Enlightenement ; Chetaka or the Provider of
Enlighment; Achintya or beyond understanding or inconceivable; Chittachintaa vinaasha krit or He
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who smashes the mental worries of any kind; Ateendriya or He who is unaffected by physical or
psychological barriers; Sukhasprashyah or He who has healing and envigorating touch; Chara chari or
the Ever Mobile Entity;Vihangama or the Sky roaming; Garudah or the Swarupa of Garuda Deva the
Celestial Carrier of Maha Vishnu and the glorious Son of Vinata and Kashyapa; Pakshiraajascha or
the King of Birds; Chaksusah or Bhagavan is Ever Inquisitive and Impatient; Vinatatmaja or the
Famed Son of Devi Vinata; Vishnuyaana Vimaanasyah or the Airborne Carrier of Vishnu Bhagavan;
Manonmana Turangamah or the Horse like carrier of the speed of mind; Bahuvrishti karah or the
Provider of Plentiful Rains; Varshi or of the Swarupa of Rain God Indra / Varuna; Airaavana
-viraavanah or the One like Airavana Elephant carried by Indra the Majestic King of Devas;
Ucchaishra vaahayo gaami or He rides the Celestial Horse called Uchhaishrava materialised during
Amrita Manthanaor the Churning of Ksheera Samudra; Haripriyah or of the Rupa of Devi Lakshmi
the beloved of Hari; Praavrisha or the Lord Rains Indra Deva; Meghamaali or the Swarupa of Indra
who is garlanded y the blue clouds; Gajaratna or He like Indra again who rides the Elephant King
Iravata; Purandara or Indra; Vasuda or the Creator of Vasus or Bhu Devi; Vasudhaarascha or the One
who holds the weight of Bhu Devi; Nidraaluh or Vishnu is at Yoga Nidra; Pannagaasanah or He is
cozily seated on the Soft Bed of Sesha Deva; Sesha saaya or He rests on the Maha Sarpa Sesha
Naaga; Jaleshayi or He as Narayana (Naara-Ayana or He who rests on Water Surface); Vyasah or of
the Swarupa of Veda Vyasa Maharshi; Satyavati Sutah or like the Famed Son of Devi Satyavati;
Vedavyaasakaro or Bhagavan Vishnu was the generator of Veda Vyasa; Vaagmi or Vyasa was an
alternate Form of Devi Saraswati; Bahushakhaa vikalpakah or Vyasa had the unrivalled distinction of
segregating and editing several branches of Scriptures; Smritih or Vyasa brought to light the Sacred
Smritis; Purana Dharmarthi or the One to illuminate Puranas and their Dharmas; Paraavara
Vichakshanah or the Inimitable Sifter and Critique of the Ocean of Dharma Principles; Sahsra
seershah or Bhagavan Vishnu is of Thousands of Heads; Sahasraaksha or of of Thousand Eyes;
Sahasravadanojjwala or of Thousands of sparkling eyes; Sahasra baahuh or He is of Thousands of
Hands; Sahasraamshuh or of thousands of glimmers; Sahasra kiranonnatah or of thousands of rays;
Bahushirshaah or of countless heads; Eka shirshah or of a Single and Unique Head; Three Shirah or
He displays three heads some times; Vishiraah or He might as well display neither a head nor face;
Shikhi or He is adorned with a truss of hair; Jatilo or He, like Shiva, displays a coarse and twisted hair
style; Bhasmaraagi or like Shiva again he has an ash ridden body; Divya -ambara dhara or at times he
is dressed up with the Ashta Diks or the Eight Formations of Directions; Shuchih or the Symbol of
Purity and Sacredness; Anurupi or Bhagavan is like an atom in size and feature; Bahu Rupi or He is of
countless Forms; Virupi or He neither possesses a face nor a shape; Vikitaakritih or sometimes
Bhagavan display dreadful Swarupa while attacking enemies; Samudra maatthakah or He who
enabled the Churning of the Ocean of Milk; Mayi or the Image of Maya or the Make-Believe;
Sarvaratna harah or He managed to secure various jewels like Koustubha Mani at the time of Samudra
Mathana as the Asuras opted nothing less than Amrita; Vajra Vaidruryakah Vajri or Vishnu is brightly
ornamented with Vajra Vaiduryaas; Vajri or He is of Vajra Deha or of Indestructibility; Chantaamani
Mahamanih or He also possesses the Outstanding and Invaluable Celestial Chintamani; AnirmulyiMaha mulyi -Nirmulyah or His possessions or Priceless-or of Huge Value-or Invaluable; Surabhih or
Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Surabhi the Celestial Cow which grants any or every wish of the
Beings; Sukhi or the Embodiment of Enjoyment; Pitaa-Maata-Shishur-Bandhu or Bhagavan is of the
Forms of Father-Mother-Child-Relatives; Dhaata-Twashta and Aryama or Vishnu as among the
alternative Forms of the Adityas; Yama or the Deva of Death; Antasthah or Bhagavan as the
Antarmukha Brahma or the Inner Conscience; Baahyakaari cha or He is the display of the external
Universe comprising the Tatwas, Pancha Bhutas, Tanmatras and the Ahamkara; Bahishwara or the
Supreme of the Three Worlds; Pavana or the Form of Sanctity; Pavaka or One who provides Purity;
Paki or the personification of Cleanliness and Transparency; Sarvabhakshi or at the time of Pralaya he
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is the Great Annihilator; Hutaashna or the Agni Swarupa; Bhagavan or the Unknown-Everlasting-All
Pervading-Endless-Unborn-Indestructible; Bhagah or One of the Aditya Swarupas; Bhavabhanjanah
or Smasher of the shackles of Samsaara; Bhayankara or the Most Dreaded; Kayasya or of the Physical
Profile; Karyakari or the Most Practical Actor; Karya Karta or the Actual Doer; Karaprada or He who
is the handler; Ekadharma or of Single Aimed; Dwidharma or the Balancer of Two Purposes viz.
Iham or the Worldly Wise and Param or Moksha; Sukhi or the Blissful; Dutyopa Jeevaka or He like
Lord Krishna does the balancing Act of Kauravas and Pandavas- Maya and Satya or Falsehood and
Reality; Paalaka or Bhagavan is the Highest Administrator; Taaraka or the Medium of Drowning and
Floating towards the Seashore; Traata or the Unique Saviour; Kaala or the Final Killer; Mushaka
Bhakshaka or the Devouring cat of the targetted and helpless mouse; Sanjeevanah or the temporary
revivor of Life; Jeena Karta or the Provider of Life; Sajeevo or the One who revives Life and keeps it
going; Jeeva Sambhava or the Creator of Life; Shadvimshaka or the One who infuses the Twenty Six
Aspects or Tatwas into Life again and again; Maha Vishnu or the Utmost; Sarva Vyapi or the OmniPresent; Maheshwara or the Paramount; Divyangada or of Celestial Physique; Muktamaali or Pearl
necklaced; Shri Vatsah or Adorned with Shri Vatsa Mani; *Makaradhwaja or the Monkey-Reptile
Formed Gate-Keeper of Patala King Ahi Ravana the son of of Lankeshwara Ravana
[* Makaradhwaja was acually born to Hanuman who no doubt was celibate; Hanuman once bathed in
the Sea, got excited in the swim, his sperm fell on waters, a fish consumed it and conceived a
monkey- fish form of a boy with enormous strength; Ahi Ravana, the King of Patala appointed
Makaradwaja as the Gate Keeper of his Kingdom ; Ahi Ravana kidnapped Rama-Lakshmanas in sleep
at their war-camp to Patala Loka by assuming the Swarupa of Vibhishana as he desired to avenge the
death of Indrajit another son of Ravana.; Hanuman visited Patala to save Rama Lakshmanas and
encountered Makaradhwaja the mighty Gate Keeper of Ahi Ravanaa; Makaradhwaja who nodoubt
demonstrated sympathy and devotion for the kidnapped Rama Lakshmanas but resisted Hanumans
entry since he was dutiful to his King; Hanuman threw away Makara dhwaja and killed Ahi Ravana;
Rama Lakshmanas appreciated the dutifulness of Makaradhwaja as also his Bhakti to Rama and
coronated him as the King of Patala];
Shyama Murti or Lord Krishna; Ghana Shyama or Krishna of the complexion of thick clouds; Peeta
vaasa or of Yellow robes; Shubhaanana or of Propitious countenance; Cheeravaasa or robed in coarse/
grisly clothing; Vivasa or Air-Clad or Digambara; Bhuta Danava Vallabha or Bhagavan is the Master
of allthe Beings including Danavas; Amrita or He is of the Amrita Swarupa; Amrita bhagi or the One
who as Devi Mohini distributed Amtita to Devaasa; Mohini Rupa Dharaka or the Incarnation of Devi
Mohini; Deva drishti or indeed He has celestial vision; Sama drishti or He has normal vision too;
Deva Danava Vanchakah or Bhagavan plays tricks to Deva Danavas alike; *Kabandha or the Demon
decimated by Rama Lakshmana when Sita was kidnapped by Ravana[Kabandha was ugly, headless, neckless, legless, immobile, big mouthed, one eyed and long handed
Monster who ate whatever came within the reach of his streched hands like animals, humans and
other living Beings; Rama and Lakshmana were also caught and decimated him; he was a Gandhara
of arrogance cursed by a Muni but got liberated by Shri Rama; incidentally the occurrence of
Kabandhas end led to Ramas way to Kishkindha, Sugriva, Hanuman and the subsequent search for
Sita and the killing of Ravana];
Ketukari or Bhagavan was also the responsible to the Creation of Ketu who along with Devas in the
queue in disguise for the distribution of Amrita but got beheaded by Vishnu as Mohini yet got restored
to celestial Life since Ketu already enjoyed the drink of Amrita or deathlessness; Swarbhanu chandra
taapnah or Bhagavan in reference to the incident of Rahu Ketu at the distribution of Amrita was
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obliged to let Chandra and Surya be troubled by Rahu Kethus although at the timings of Ecipses;
Graha Rajah or Bhagavan is is the Master of the Grahas; Grahi or He is also of the Swarupa of Nava
Grahas; Sarva Graha vimochakah or He is also the Redeemer of the problems of the Nava Grahas;
Daana-Maana-Japo-Homa-Saanukulah or He who facilitates auspicious deeds like providing
Charities, Japaas, Homas etc.; Shubha Grahah or He assumes beneficient Fo rms of Nava Grahas;
Vighnakartaapahartaa cha Vighna naasho Vinayakah, Apakaaropakaari cha Sarva Siddhi
phalapradah/ Sevakah Saamadaani cha Bhedi Dandicha Matsari, Dayaavaan Dana sheelascha
Daani Yajwaa Pratigrahi/ Haviragnischarusthaali Samidhascha Tilo Yavah, Hotodghaataa Shuchih
Kundah Saamaga Vaikriti Savah/ Dravyam Paatraani Sankalpo Musalaohyaranih Kushah,
Deekshito Manbadapo Vediryajamaanah Pashu Kratuh/ Dakshinaa Swastimaan Swastihyaashirvadah Shubhaprada, Adivriksho Maha Vriksho Deva Vriksho Vanaspatih/ Prayaago Venimaan
Veni Nyagrodhaakshayavatah, Suteertha Tirthakaari cha Tirtha Rajo Vrati Vratah/ Vritti daataa
Prithuh Paatro Dogdha Gou Vatsa Evacha, Kshirah Kshiravhah Kshiri Kshira bhaga vibhagavit/
Rajyabhagavido Bhaagi Sarvabhaga vikalpakah,Vahano Vahako Vegi Paadachaari Tapashwarah/
Gopano Gopako Gopi Gopa Kanyaa vihaarakrit, Vaasudevo Vishaalaakshah Krishno Gopijanapriyah/ Devakinandano Nandi Nanda Gopa grihaashrayi, Yashodaa nandano Daami Damodara
Ulookhahi/ Putanaaristrunaavartahaari Shakatabhanjakah, Navaneeta Priyo Vaagmi Vatsapaalkaka
Baalakah/ Vatsarupadharo Vatsi Vatsaha Dhenukantakrit, Bakaarirvanavaasi cha Vanakreedaa
Vishaaradah/ Krishnavarnaakritih Kaanto Venuvetravidhaarakah,Gopa Moksha karo Moksho
Yamunaapulinecharah/ Mayaavatsakarom Maayi Brahma Maayaapamohakah, Atmasaara
Vihaaragjno Gopadaaraka daarakah/ Gocharo Gopatirgopo Govardhana Dharo Balih, Indradyumna
Makha Dhwamsi Vrishtiha Goparakshakah/ Surabhitraana kartaa cha Daavapaanakarah Kali,
Kaaliya mardanah Kaali Yamunaahrada viharakah/ Sankarshano Balashlaaghyo Bala Devo
Halaayudhah, Laangali Musali Chakri Raamo Rohini nandanah/ Yamunaakarshanoddhaaro
NilavaasaaHali tathaa, Revati Ramano LoloBahumaanakarah Parah/ Dhenukaarirmahaaviro
Gopakanyaavidushakah, Kaaamaanaharah Kaami Gopivaasopataskarah/ Venu Vaadi cha Naadi cha
Nritya Geeta Visharadah, Gopimohakaro Gaani Raasako Rajanicharah/ (91-110)
( Vighnakarta or He like Ganesha is the One who creates obstacles; Apahatra or He again is the
cleanser or the anti-dote of questionable deeds; Vighna naasha or the negator of difficulties; Vinayaka
or of the Form of Gauri Putra; Apakaaropakaari or the Befactor to the one who is Evil-minded; Sarva
Siddhi phalapradah or He showers benefits to all; Sevakah or the One who serves like a servant;
Saamadaani or He is well versed in the art of convincing or the pursuer of Samadaana practices of
counselling or gratifying with gifts; Bhedi or in case still unconvinced Bhagavan tries the thid option
of creating rifts among opposing parties or the method of dividing opinions; Dandicha or if SamaDana- Bheda ways of accomplishments fail, then He resorts to Dandaor Punishment; Matsari or He
could be avaricious in the context of favouring his devotees; Dayaavan or He is ever-merciful; Daana
sheela or the Great Provider of unsolicited gifts in Charity; Daani or the unique donor; Yajwa or also
the receiver of offerings at Yagjnas; Pratigrahi or the top recipient of favours, gifts, donations and so
on with willigness; Havi- Agni-Charusthali-Samidha-Tila- Yavah or Bhagavan is the Acceptor of
Havis or Offerings to Homaagni; Charusthaali or He is the reciever of Charu or the simple rice mixed
with lentil and ghee offerd to Agni with Mantras; Samidha or The one extremely delighted with the
offerings of wooden pieces of selcet tree branches with ghee in Agni Homas; Tilo Yavah or the One
who craves for tilas and yava seeds as offerings tio Him; Hota and Udghaata or Bhagavan is highly
fond of the roles of Brahmanas as Hotas the Recitor of Mantras or Udgaatas or Samagana singers and
Adharvus or the Seniors like Sages conducting the Homa Karyaas;
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* Shuchi-Kunda-Saamaga-Vaikriti-Sava- Dravya-Para-Sankalpa-Musala-Arani- Kusha-DikshitaMandapa-Vedi-Yajamaana-Pashu-Kratu or Bhagavan is the Swarupa of the various inputs of YagjnaHomas viz: Physical and Internal Cleanliness-Kunda or the Homa Kunda-Saamaga or the Renderor of
Samagana-Vaikriti or the Modifier / Interpretor of the Scriptures- Dravya or the required MaterialsPaatra or the vessels- Sankalpa or Invocation- Musala or a stick or blede like object used in YagnasArani or Agni generatedby the friction of two stones- Kusha or the Kusha grass- Dikshita or the Chief
Priest- Mandapa or the Homa Mandapa- Vedi or where the Chief Invitees are seated- Yajamana or
The Chief Organiser- Pashu the Sacrificial animal- Kratu or the Yagjna Kaarya;
Dakshina or the Fees f or performing the Homa; Swastimaana or He who recites the Hymns of
Auspiciousness; Swasti or the Hymn itself; Ashirvada or the Blessing Mantras; Shubhaprada or He
who provides Auspiciouness; Adi Vriksha-Mahavriksha-Deva Vriksha or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa
of the Very Original Tree of Life-The Huge Banyan-like Tree and the Celestial Tree viz. Kalpataru
providing fulfillments; Vanaspati or the Ghee used in Homa Karyas; Prayaga or Vishnu Nivasa;
Venimaan or He appears as Saakshi or the Evidence Deva at Prayaga Kshetra at the Ceremonial
Worship of Veni Samskara or the Symbolic Cut of a Wifes plaited hair on the banks of GangaYamuna-Sarasvati Antarvahini Sangama to bless the married couple with auspiciousness, longevity
and successful family life; Nyagrodha or He is like the Banyan Tree the One which is tall, strong and
huge; Akshgaya Vata or the Everlasting Vata Vriksha; Suteertha or the most propitious Tirtha /
Pilgrimage Place; Tirthakari or He is the One who materialises the unique Places of worship; Tirtha
Raja or He is like the King of the Sacred Places of Worship; theVrati or the One who is the Karva of
Vratas; Vratah or the Vrata itself; Vrittidaata or the Provider of Professions and Occupations;
*Prithuh-Paatro-Dogdha-Govatsa evacha or Bhagavan is like the famed King Prithu who enabled Bhu
Devi to fulfl the desires of one and all*[He endeared Maharshis and Commoners alike by controlling Bhu Devi as she tried to run away in
the Form of a Cow but he chased her and forced her to yield milk of the choice of various Beings:
Rishis converted Chandradeva as a Calf, Brihaspati as Milkman and Tapomaya Brahma as milk;
Devatas made Indra as the Calf , Suryaas the milkman and Poushtikaahaara or healthy food as milk;
Pitru Devatas requested Yama Raja to convert himself as the calf, Antaka Deva as the milkman and
Swadha as milk; Nagas selected Takshaka as the calf, Iravata Serpent as the milkman and visha or
poison as their milk; Asuras appointed Madhu Daitya as the calf, Virochana as themilkman and Maya
or the Illusion as their kind of milk; Yakshas preferred Kubera as the calf, Raja naanaabha as the
milkman and yielded Antardhaana Vidya or the Art of Disappearance as the mikk; similarly
Gandharvas opted for Fragrance, Rakshasas preferred blood; Mountains desired Aoushadhis of
Herbal Medicines; and so on thus satisfying all the Species];
Kshirah-Khshiravahah-Kshiro-Kshirabhaga vibhagavit or Bhagavan is of the Rupa of Milk-Cow-and
the Disributor of Milk alike; Rajyabhaagavido or He who is aware of the System and norms of
distributing Kingdoms; Bhagi or He is also the distributor of Kingdoms; Sarvabhaga vikalpakah or
the One who is the Swarupa of the Parts so distributed; Vahana or the Vehicle; Vahaka or the Driver;
Vegi or the One with great speed; Padachari or He who walks by foot; Tapaschara or the One engaged
in Meditation; Gopana or the Cowherd; Gopaka or Lord Krishna as the illustrious Gopaka; Gopi or
the One engaged in the business of cowherding; Gopakanyaa vihaara krit or He who excels himself
with wandering along with Gopika maidens; Vaasudevah or the famed son of Vaasudeva; Vishaala
-aksha or the Broad Eyed; Krishna or Bhagavan Krishna; Gopijanapriyah or the Beloved of Gopikas;
Devaki Nandana or the Son of DeviDevaki; Nandii or the son of Nanda; Nanda Gopa Griyashraya or
He who resided at Nanda Devas Home; Yashoda Nandanah or the foster Son of Devi Yashoda; Dami
or He possessed a scar; Damodara or He had a black spot on his stomach; Ulukhali or Bhagavan is of
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the Swarupaof Lord Indra; Putanaari or Krishna who decimated Putana who appeared as maiden
seeking to give body milk to Baby Krishna; Trinaavarta Samhari or Bhagavan Krishna put off the
Whirlwind Demon called Trinaavarta who desired to harm Krishna; Sakata Bhanjaka or Bhagavan
who punished Shakataasura who tried to crush Krishna but got crushed himself; Navaneetapriyaa or
Baby Krishna was obsessed with the taste of butter and loved it; Vaagmi or a Popular Orator;
Vatsapaalaka baalakah or He liked the company of Calves and those boys who took them around for
grazing; Vatsarupadharo He was fond of mimicking calves; Vatsi or of the Rupa of a young calf;
Dhenukaasuraantakrit or He was gifted enough to recognise Dhenukaasura and destroyed him as he
attacked Krishna with great speed; Vanavaasi or He loves to spend long trips to Gardens and Forests;
Vanakreedaa Visharadah or he revels himself in playful joys in forests; Krishna Varnaakrita or He is
splendid-looking in the sky blue complexion; Kantah or Krishna in the envigorating company of
attractive maidens; Venuvetta vidharakah or He who is love-lorn due to seperation and thus engaged
in the play of flute; Gopamokshakaro or He bestows Moksha to Gopaas; Mokshah or the Swarupa of
Salvation itself; Yamunaapulinanecharah or He who played on the sand heaps on the banks of River
Yamuna; Maya Vatsarah Mayo Brahma mayaapamohakah or He readily recognised Brahma Maya
which along with Vedas assumed the Form of a Cow and Calf and in turn secured the genuine prayers
from Brahma; Atmasaara Vihaarajno or He is afloat on the Sky of Atma Jnaana or the Supreme Self
Awareness; Gopadaaravidaarakah or He tends to break the hearts of Gopika maidens; Gochari or He
is in the company of Cows which envigorate him; Gopati or the Chief of Cows; Gopa or the Maha
Gopa or the Top form of Shepherd Himself; Govardhana dhara or He lifted up the Govardhana
Mountain and provided shelter and food to the Gokula Vaasis to teach a lesson to Devendra who
sought to avenge the non-observance of the traditional Indra Vrata as advised by Krishna and thus
poured incessant rains and storms for several days; Bali or Krishna thus proved to the Worlds about
his huge physical strength; Indradyumna Makha dhwamsi or as Diwakara Maharshi destroyed the
Yagna of the King Indradyumna ; Lord Vishnu was upset and as a result, the Maharshi lost his powers
and performed long Tapasya as a result of which, the Lord was pleased and pardoned the Rishi and
appeared as Ananta Padma Swami; Vrishtiha or the terminator of excessive rains and storms;
Goparakshakah or the Saviour of Gopas; *Surabhitraana karta or the One who was responsible of the
protection of the Divine Cow Surabhi at several times- [*for instance when Vishwamitra as a King
visited Vasishtha , he demanded Surabhi as his royal right, got rebuffed and decided to become a
Rajarshi by long penance; or when King Kartaveeryarjuna claimed Surabhi but was refused, killed
Jamadagni and Parashurama eventually killed not only Kartaveerya but destroyed all Kshatriya Kings
in some twenty one battles single handed by his parashu and so on];
Daavapaanakara or the Originator of Daavaanala or the Huge Fire that Agni Deva satisfied his
hunger with in the Daava Forests; Kali or the heralder of Kali Yuga; Kaaliyamardana or as Krishna
suppressed the arrogance of the mammoth serpent Kaliya by controlling it and forcing it to move out
to the Seas under protection of Garuda Deva; Kaali or the Swarupa of the fearsome and mighty Devi
Kaalika; Yamunaahrada vihaaraka or Krishna who enjoyed the outings and boat rides on the River
Yamuna along with his beloved wives; Sankarshana or of the Incarnation of Bala Rama;
Balashlyaghya or He as Balarama is popular as the Symbol of Strength; Halayudhah or He who
carried Hala / plough as his weapon; Laangli-Musali-Chakri or He whose weaponry was a plough,
mace and wheel; Ramah or Balarama theIncarnation of Vishnu; Rohini nandanah or Bhagavan Bala
Rama the splendid son of Devi Rohini; Yamunaakarshana dwarah or the Resident of the entry door of
the banks of the Sacred River Yamuna; Neelvaasah or Balarama is distinctly dressed in blue; Hali or
he had the magnificent plough as his Symbol; Revati Ramana or the darling husband of Revati Devi;
Lolah or He was an ardent lover of the Devi; Bahu maana karah or He is venerated by one and all;
Parah or the one beyond ones understanding; Dhenukaari or the sworn enemy of Dhenukasura; Maha
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Veerah or the Great Valiant; Kaama maana harah or the vanquisher of desires; Kaami or Krishna is
full of passion and love; Gopi vaasa taskarah or Krishna was the well known ne who stole the clothes
of Gopika maidens as they were bathing; venu vaadi or He who mesmerises with the inimitable notes
of the music of flute; Naadee or the pinnacle form of music from his flute; Nritya Geeta Visharadah or
the Top Exponent of Dance and Song; Gopi Mohnakarah or Krishna was unique in enchanting the
hearts of Gopikas; Gaani or the Enthralling Singer; Rasikah or He who was extremely well versed in
Fine Arts; Rajanicharah or the Singular Charmer);
Divyamaali Vimali cha Vanamaalaa vibhushitah, Kaitabharischa Kamsaarirmadhuha
Madhusudanah/ Chanuramardano MalloMushti Mushtika naasha krit, Muraha Modako Modee
Madaghno Narakantakrit/ Vidyaadhyaayi Bhumishayi Sudamasakhaascha Sakhaa Sukhi, Sakalo
Vikalo Vaidyah Kalitovai Kalaanidhih/ Vidyashaali Vishaali cha Pitru Maatru vimokshakah, Rukmini
Ramano Ramyah Kalindipatih Shankhaha/ Paanchajanyo Maha Padmo Bahunayaka Nayakah,
Dundhumaaro Nikumbhaghna Shambaraanto Ratipriyah/ Pradyumnaaraniruddhischa Saatvataam
patirarjunah, Phalgunascha Gudaakeshah Savyasaachi Dhananjayah/ Kireeti cha Dhanushpaanir
dhanurveda vishaaradah, Shikhandi Satyakih Shaivyo Bheemo Bheemaparaakramah/ Paanchaalaschaabhimamuscha Soubhadro Droupatipatih, Yudhishtaro Dharmaraajah Satyavaadi Shuchirvratah/
Nakulah Sahadevascha Karno Duryodhano Ghruni, Gaangeeyascha Gadaapanirbheeshmo
Bhaagerathi sutah/ Pragjnaa chakshuh Dhrutaraashtrascha Bharadwaaja Goutamah,
Ashwatthaamaa Vikarnascha Jahnuryuddha vishaaradah/ Seemantako Gadee Gaalvo Vishwaamitro
Duraasadah, Durvaasaa Durvineetascha Markandeyo Maha Munih/ Lomesho Nirmalolomi
Deerghaayuscha Chirochari, Purarjeevamrito Bhaavi Bhuto Bhavyo Bhavishyakah/ Trikaalotha
Trilingascha Trinetra Tripadipatih,Yadavo Yajgnavalkyascha Yaduvamsha vivardhanah, Shalyakreedi
Vikreedascha Yadavaantakarh Kalih, Sadayo Hridayo Daayo Daayaado Daayabhaag Dayi/
Mahodadhir Mahipustho Neelaparvata vaasakrit, Ekavarno Vivarnascha Sarva Varna bahischarah/
Yagjnanindi Veda nindi Vedabaahyo Balee Balih, Boudhaarirbaadhako Badho Jagannaatho
Jagatpatih/ Bhaktirbhaagavato Bhaagee Vibhakto Bhagavatpriyah, Tridhaamotha Navaaranyo
Guhopanishadaasanah/ Shaalagraama Shilaa Yukto Vishaalo Gandakaashrayah, Shruta Devaha
Shrutah Shraavi Shruta bodhah Shrutashravaah/ Kalkih Kaalakalah Kalko Dushta mleccha
vinashakrit, Kunkumi Dhavalo Dheerah Kshamaakaro Vrishaakapih/ Kinkarah Kinnarah Kanvah
Keki Kimpurushaadhipah, Ekaromaa Viromaacha Bahuromaa Brihatkavih/ (111-120)
(Divyamaali or He wears garlands or Celestial flowers; Vimali or He is ever bright even without
garlands; Vanamaali vibhushitah or He is adorned with multi-coloured flowers of immense fragrance;
Kaitabhaari or the decimator of Kaitabaha Danava of the notorious Madhu Brothers; Kamsaari or
Krishna the antagonist by birth of the ill-reputed King Kamsa who was his owm maternal uncle;
Madhu sudanah or He the destroyer of Madhu Danava thus earning his fame and title as
Madhusudana; Chanuramardana mallah or He who subdued the giant formed wrestler Chanura;
Mushti Mushtaka naasa krut or Krishna as a mere boy terminated the vily wrestlers named MushtiMushtaka; Murah or He who killed Mura and thjus earned the encomium as Murari; Modaka or the
Great Entertainer; Modi or the personification of amusement itself; Madaghna or the cruncher of
arrogance; Narakanta krit or the terminator of the most dreaded Narkasura; Vidyardhyayi or the
Student of Sandipa Muni; Bhumi shaayi or Bhagavan slept on the floor at the Gurus abode as the
Vidyarthi; Sudaamasakha or the childhood friend of Krishna named Sudama; Sukhi or Bhagavan
Krishna bestowed so much to Sudama that he lived lavishly thereafter; Sakala or He is everty thing in
the Universe; Avikala or He is Perfect and Impeccable in all respects; Vaidya or the unique Physician
of all Beings in terms of Physical fitness and mental ability; Kalita or the clutch-hold; Kala nidhi or
the Representation of all the Art Forms stated to be as many as sixty four; Vidyashaali or the Emblem
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of knowledge in endless forms; Vishali or Bhagavan represents every thing in large dimensions or
from the broadest view-point; *Pitrumaatru vimokshah or the Liberator of Vasudeva and Devaki as
also the foster parents of Nanda Gopa and Yashoda[* Vasudeva and Devaki in their earlier births were Kashyapa Muni and Aditi while Nanda Gopa and
Yashoda were Drona one of the Ashtaavasus and Dhara the ascetic wife of Drona];
Rukmini Ramanah or He the dear husband of Devi Rukmini the eldest wife of Krishna; Ramyah or
the Swarupa of Enticement; *Kalindipatih or the Husband of Devi Kalindi[* The Ashta Mahishis or the Eight Principal Wives of Lord Krishna were Rukmini, Satyabhama,
Jambavati, Nagnajiti, Mitravinda, Lakshmana, Kalindi and Maadri; these were different from the
eight thousand wives released from the prisons of Narakasura]
Shankaha or the Holder of Maha Shamankha ot the Unique Conch-shell; *Panchajanya was the
Shankha that Bhagavan blew up at the beginning of a battle-[ *for instance at the time of Narakasuras
termination when Mura Pasha or the fortification chains mateialised by the Demon Mura around the
fortress walls of Narakasura and the deadening reverberation of the Panchajanya shattered the fortress
into pieces]; Maha Padma or the most distinct and Outstanding Lotus the Bhagavan holds in one of
his four hands ie. Shankha-Padma- Gada-Saaranga; Bahunayaka Nayakah or Lord Krishna
represented the Super Chief among the Chiefs; Dundhumarah or the Decimator of Dundhu Danava
the son of Andhaka-another explanation is that King Yuvanashra of Surya Vamsha to which Shri
Rama belonged to was the killer of Dundhu Danava; Nishkumbhaghna or Bhagavan terminated
Nishkumbha Danava the notorious son of Danu Devi; *Shambharaantakah or Bhagavan in the
Swarupa of his son Pradyumna from Devi Rukmini who killed Shambharasura
[*Shambharasura kidnapped Pradyumna as a toddler but on realising that the boy was Krishnas son
threw him away into the Sea when a big fish devoured the kid; a fisherman caught the fish and
presented it to King Shambara who in turn sent it to his kitchen; the kitchen maid called Mayavati
found a boy in the stomach of the fish and brought him up and desired to wed the boy eventually ( In
the previous birth Pradyumna was Manmatha whom Shiva decimated into ash by opening his third
eye but on the prayers of Rati Devi the wife of Manmatha, Shiva gave the boon that she would
remarry Manmatha in the next birth as Devi Maya and Pradyumna];
*Aniruddhah or Bhagavan Krishna as his grand son and the son of Pradyumna[*Aniruddha fell in love with Devi Usha the daughter of Banasura a great Shiva Bhakta; on realising
that Aniruddha was Krishnas grandson Banasura refused Ushas wedding and imprisoned Aniruddha;
when there was a fight ensued between Krishna and Banasura backed by Shiva Ganas but eventually
there was a realisation that Krishna and Shiva were two alternate Forms of Bhagavan, Banasura
acquiesed to the wedding finally];
Satvataam patih or the embodiment of Truthfulness and Virtuosity; Arjunah or the One with clean and
glorious reputation; Phalgunascha or born on the Srat of Phalguna; Gudakeshah or He who defeated
sleep; Savyasaachi or He who could aim arrows with both hands; Dhananjayah or the Surmounter of
worldly riches; Kiriti or the One with Celestial Headgear of Gold; Dhanurpani or Arjuna who was
eveready with bow and arrows; Dhanurveda Visharadah or He was an outstanding Expert of
Dhanurveda or the Knowledge of Archery; *Shikhandi or the trangender son of King Drupada
[*Shikhandi in an earlier life was Amba the eldest daughter of the King of Kashi who along with her
other sisters was forcibly taken away by Bheeshma from a Swayamvara or a wedding on mutual
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consent as she loved the King of Salva; when Bheeshma agreed to her to return to Salva the latter
declined her; thus the dejected Amba bore hatred against Bheeshma, resorted to severe Tapasya to
take revenge against Bheeshma and in the subsequent life as Shikandi killed Bheeshma who never
wanted to face a transgender in a battle] ;
Satyaki or a Great Warrior of Yadu Kula a confidant of Krishna and a friend of Arjuna who fought for
Pandavas in the Epic War of Maha Bharata and killed inter alia his arch enemy Bhuriswara of
Kaurava Camp; *Bheemah or the strong man of Pandavas- [He destroyed countless Kaurava warriors
and demons like Bakaasura , Kirmira, Jatasura, Jimuta, Keechaka etc but most importantly
Duryodhana];
Bheema parakramah or in the context of the Great Maha Bharata Epic, Bheema has been acclaimed
as Bheema Parakrama or the most Valiant; Panchaalalah or Draupadi Devi; Abhimanyuscha or the
Heroic warrior son of Arjuna who was implicated in the Chakra Vyuha or the Circular Pattern of
Battle Fortress into which he knew how to enter but unable to exit and thus got killed ; Panchala or
Devi Draupadi; Soubhadrah or Abhimanyu the brave son of dear Sister of Balarama and Krishna;
*Droupadi patih or the Pancha Pandavas viz.Yudhishtara-Bheema-Arjuna-Nakula-Sahadevaas[* Markandeya Purana revealed that Bhu Devi made an appeal to Indra to materialise Pancha
Pandavas to reduce Bhu Bhara or heavy concentration of sins; meanwhile Maharshi Durvasa who
was pleased with Kuntis devotion to him as a young girl when he visited her fathers kingdom and
taught a Mantra which enabled invoking Indra, Surya, Vayu or any other Deities and bless her to beget
a famed son without affecting her virginity. The playful Kunti addressed Surya who blessed a son viz.
Karna; she was afraid and left the boy in a floating box on a nearby water flow and Devi Radhika the
wife of a Royal Charioteer nurtured the boy. Later after her marriage with King Pandu she confessed
of her misadventure to Pandu but the latter not only pardoned her but in fact requested her to invoke
Indra again; then Indra appeared and through his virility, Dharmaraja emerged from the Amsha of
Yama, Bheema in turn again from the Amsha of Vayu and Arjuna from his own Amsha. Devi Kunti
taught Devi Madri another wife of Pandu Raja and she too invoked Indra and begot Nakula and Saha
Deva with the Amsha of Ashwini Kumars; as Arjuna broke the Matsya Yantra in Draupadis
Swayamvara, she was counselled by the elders and Gurus that she might be the common wife of
Pancha Pandavas as after they were all born to Indra and the Devas with Indraamsha];
Yudhishtrao Dharmarajascha or Yudhishtara was popularly called Dharma Raja or the King of Virtue;
Satyavadi-Shuchivratah or He was ever Truthful and practitioner of Morality; Nakula-Sahadevascha
or Nakula the son of Devi Madri was an expert of horses and also stated as the hansomest of
Pandavas; Sahadeva the youngest of Pandavas was an expert of cows; *Karna the unofficialy eldest of
son of Devi Kunti born with celestial Karna kundalas/ Ear Lobe Rings and Kavacha or body shield as
was born of Suryaamsha-[*Karna an ardent follower of Duryodhana was a great arrowsman and one
of the Ignoble Members of the Dushta Chatushtaya or the League of the Evil Four as he was
wrongly dubbed so due to the wrong company of Duryodhana-Dusshasana-and Shakuni the maternal
uncle of Duryodhana but otherwise Karna was the King of Anga Desha a subsidiary of Kuru
Kingdom; more than everything else Karna is reputed for his charity as Daana Karna]; Duryodhana
the Yuva Rajah or the heir-apparent of Kuru Vamsha the top-villian of the Epic of Maha Bharata who
was notorious son of the blind King Dhritarashtra; Ghrini or Surya; *Gangeya or Bheeshma the son of
Devi Ganga and King Shantanu
[* Shantanu married Ganga on the condition that he would never ever question any of her action but
after delivery of a child she submerged the latter in Ganga; he was exasperated however and objected
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to her horrible action on the arrival of the eighth Issue and Ganga got angry and disappeared; this son
named Gangeya took a vow that his father who desired to remarry Satyavati the fisher woman that
not only he would ever marry but would also claim Kingship in his life time; such extraordinary
pledge gave him the glorious Title of Bheeshma or the Taker of Stiff Pratigjna or Vow; incidentally
the seven children who were submerged in Ganga were Seven of the Vasus viz. Drona, Dhruva,
Dosha, Arka, Praana, Dhyu, Vibhavasu and Agni];
Gadapaanir -bheemah or Bhima the seniormost of Pandavas next only to Yudhishtara; Pancha
Chakshurdhruta rashtra or the King of Kuruvasha who was no doubt blind but was designated as
Pancha Chakshu since he had the eye sights of Five Persons viz. the Duryodhana, Gandhari, Vidura,
Sanjaya and his own very sharp mind; *Bhaaradwaja or Dronacharya the Royal Guru of Dhanur
Vidya or the Science of Archery who was the Instructor to both Pandavas and Kauravas[* Drona was born to Bharadwaja Muni and Apsara Ghritachi but the Muniss virility was deposited
in a Drona or a Vessel and hence his name; he hated Drupada who was his companion in Gurukula but
when he bacame a King he not only insulted but forced Drona out of his Court; Drona was so fond
of his son Ashwatthama that when Pandavas announced aloud the death of an Elephant named
Ashwatthama he presumed that his son was killed and threw of his bow and arrows in great anguish
and became the target of the defenceless arrows of Arjuna];
Goutama or Bhagavan assumed the Swarupa of Goutama one of most revered Ones of the Saptarshis
or the Seven Rishis of the current Mamvantara[* Two allusions about Goutama were made in the Scriptures prominently: Maha Bharata referred to
Indras infatuation to Ahalya the learned wife of Goutama as the former cheated her in bed by
assuming the appearance of Goutama and on learning of this incident the Maharshi cursed Ahalya to
turn into a stone only to revive her original self when Shri Rama happened to touch the stone by his
Sacred foot and also cursed Indra for his sin to turn his body into thousand eyes resembling the
feminine genitals; another reference about Goutama from Brahmanda Purana was that his Ashram or
Residing Garden was not touched by famine for twelve years as Kalpa Taru or the Celestial Tree and
Kama Dhenu the Celestial Cow provided free food to innumerable Brahmanas and Rishis as the latter
were happy with good food and recited Devi Gayatri fulfilling Bhukti and Bhakti or food and
devotion; but a few of the Brahmans disturbed by Goautamas name and fame turned too jealous, hid
the Kama Dhenu, materialised a Maya Dhenu and killed the cow blaming Goutama for the Gohatya
when truth no doubt came to light Gayatri Devi remarked that after all one fed a cobra with milk but
the reptile would produce poison ony! ]
Ashwatthama or the son of Dronaacharya; Vikarna or the only virtuous son among the hundred sons
of King Dhritarashtra who objected to the wicked task of disrobing Devi Droupadi when Pandavas
were defeated in the Game of Dice and even lost Droupadi in it and Dussasana attempted the heinous
act of disrobing; Jahnu the Maharshi who drank up the flows of Ganga as released from Shivas hair
locks down to Earth and submerged the Ashram of the Maharshi and on the supplications from Devas
released anga from his Ears thus giving the encomium of Ganga as Jahnavi; Yuddhavisharada or the
reference is about Arjuna; Seemantika or the Territorial Chief ; the Gadi or the reference is about
Bheema; Galva or Bhagavan of the Swarupa of Maha Muni Galwa closely associated with the
activities of King Kuvalashva who circumambulated the Universe and killed Kalaketu Daitya with the
help of the virtuous Naga King Ashwatara of Patala;

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*Durvasa or Bhagavan was of the unique Muni Durvasa of Shivamsha who exposed virtuous
personalities of fame to awkward situations with vindicate to the posterity of their determination to
defend Dharma[* one instance related to King Ambereeshas observance of Ekadashi Vrata fast when Durvasa
arrived with several of his disciples on Dwadashi and made the King to wait to let him break his fast
almost till the last second of Dwadashi as the King had to have a sip of water at least since Dwadashi
was entering Trayodashi and the Ekadashi Vrata would be futile otherwise; Durvasa returned and got
furious at the King since the latter did not wait for the return of the Sage from bathing at a river
nearby and pulled out a lock of hair when flames appeared when Sudarshana chakra appeared to
destroy the flames and chasesd the Sage but Durvasa pleaded with the Chakra that he was only testing
the Kings tenacity till the last second of Dwadashi. Another such instance was when Lakshmana was
tested as he was instructed by Rama not to allow anyone to let in, Durvasa arrived and forced his
entry despite Ramas instruction and Rama abandoned Lakshmana the example of devotion to Rama
as to why Durvasa was not let in only to vindicate that Munis of Durvasas standing ought to be
welcomed and Lakshman failed to use his discretion; yet another example was when Durvasa tested
the devotion of Draupadi to Munis as he and Sishyas arrived at the Parnashala or the Ashram of
Pandavas during their Vana Vasa or Forest Life well after their lunch; she was unable to cook once
again and got clueless but a morsel of cooked rice remained deep inside the vessel and prayed to
Krishna to save the situation as the Lord suppressed the hunger of Durvasa and sishyas and the morsel
of rice turned out plentiful of food to serve them all];
Durvineeti or the reference was of Dushta Chatushtaya the Four Villians of the Maha Bharata;
Markandeyo Mahamunih or Bhagavan is of the Maharshi Markandeya who survived the Maha
Pralaya with the blessings of Bala Mukunda to become Chiranjeevi or Ever Alive till the Kalpanta;
Lomesha or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Maha Muni Lomaharshana who scripted inter alia the
Skandaadi Maha Puranas; Nirmala or Bhagavan is Transparent as a Symbol of Cleanliness;
Alomaniya or Enticing; Deerghaayuscha or Markandeya with very long life; Chira or Everlasting;
Achari or of Limited Life Span like human and such other Beings; Punarjeevah or the One revived
back to Life; Amritah or the Everlasting; Bhavi or the Existential Actuality; Bhuta- BhavyaBhavishyakah or Bhagavan is the representation of Kaalamaana or the Time Modules of the PastFuture and Distant Future; Trikaala or Bhagavan is the representation of the Three Tenses; Trilingah
or the representation of Male-Female-Sexlessness; Trinetra or the Swarupa of the Three-Eyed Shiva
representing the three Gunas of Satwika-Rajasika-Tamasika; Tripadipati or the Supreme of three
Worlds of the Under Lokas-the Bhu Loka and the Bhuva-Swaradi Higher Lokas; Yadava or Bhagavan
Krishna was the cynosure of all Yadava eyes;* Yagnyavalkya the disciple of Vaishampayana or
Bhagavan is of the Form of Yagnyvalkya[*He was asked to omit those parts of Composite Yajurveda taught by his Guru as Vaishampayana
was angry with him; as the portions of the Veda were picked up by the Co- Sishyas of the Guru in
theforms of titris or patridge birds the relevant Yajurveda so omitted came to be called Taittireeya
Yajur; Yagnyavalkya resolved that his Guru should be Surya Deva and performed very long Tapasya
to Surya who was finally pleased and taught such portions of Yajurveda which were not known to
Vaishampayana viz. Shukla Yajurveda or Vaajapeya Veda as Surya taught Yagjnyavalkya after
assuming the Swarupa of a Horse (Vaaja)]
Yaduvamsha Vivardhanah or None other than Bhagavan Krishna who was the sole promoter of Yadu
Vamsha; *Shalyakreedi or Shakuni the maternal uncle of Duryodhana *who was an ardent expert in
the game of dice made of human bones which initiated the events leading to the Great Battle of
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Bharata; or alternatively Shalya was the brother of Madri the mother of Nakula and Saha Devas who
joined the Kourava side of the Great Battle by the enticement of Duryodhana; Vikreeda or the
negative aspect of Play or the Questionable format of the dice game or dicey game;Yadavantakarah or
the Curse of the Munis that terminated the Yadu Kula; Kalih or the Beginning of Kali Yuga;
Sadayahridaya or Bhagavan is always of merciful bent of mind and heart; Daya or the Deliverer or the
Donor of Gifts; Dayaadi or the Inheritors / of own Vamsha or lineage; Dayabhak or the one eligible of
Inheritance; Dayi or the Swarupa of Kindness; Maha Dadhi or Bhagavan is the One afloat of the
Oceans of Milk and Curd; Maha Pushta or an Emblem of Health and Fitness; Neelaparvata vaasa krit
or the One who resides on the Blue Mountains; Ekavarni or of Singular Complexion; Vivarnascha or
He is of no complexion at all; Sarva Varna bahishwarah or He is the One yonder all the Complexions;
Yagjna nindi-Veda nindi-Vedabahya or Bhagavan is also the Creator of vicious forces not only in
reference of Daitya-Danava-Rakshasas as in earlier yugas but with the emergence of Kali Yuga, the
evil powers have come to gather further momentum among human and other Beings; Balaha or the
mighty; Bali or Sacrifices or Oblations; Bouddhaari or Kali Yuga also ushered the Religion of Boudha
as also the enemies of Buddha ways of thought centering Societal Coexistence, Peace and NonViolence; Badhah or the problems attendant on this School of Thought; Jgannathah or the Supremo of
the Worlds; Bhaktirbhagavatah or in the new era of Kali Yuga there was an active movement of
Bhakti and the followers of the Cult of Bhakti; Baghi or there were innumerable branches and
interpretations of Bhakti; Vibhaktah or division of thoughts; Bhagavapriyah or all the intepretations of
Bhagavan got begotten ; Vibhakto Bhagavapriyah or each of the distinct beliefs were agreed
nonetheless on attachment to the Concept of Bhagavan; Tridhama or the Abode of Brahma above the
Three Planetry Systems of the Higher-Middle-Lower Lokas; Navaranyah or the Nine Enclosures of
Kurukshetra, Gokula, Goloka, Kailasa, Mathura, Puri Jagannadha, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati;
Guhyopanishadaasanah or Bhagavan is seated at an unidentified and undisclosed place;
Shalagramashilaayukta or Vishnu Deva is identified with the Shalagrama Shilawhich is constantly
worshipped; Vishalah or the Broad Bodied, Broad chested, Broad Eyed, and Broad Minded;
Gandakashrayah or Bhagavan in the form of Shalagrama is near the banks of Gandaki River; Shruta
Devah or of the Form of Shrutis or Vedas; Shrutah or Vedas Himself; Shraarvi or the Lasting Reciter
of Vedas; Shrutabodhah or the One who explains the Content and Meaning of Vedas; Shrtashrava or
He is also the One who enjoys the audible range of Vedas; Kalkih or Vishnu is of the Tenth
Incarnation of Kalki deva; Kaalakala or of the Swarupa of the Eternal Time; Kalka or the Final
Capsule of the Ever repetitive Yugas; Dushta Mleccha Vinashakrit or the Destroyer of the wicked
Mlecchas; Kunkumi or of Saffron smeared forehead; Dhavala or Vishnu is of Spotless white
Complexion; Dheerah or the Icon of Bravery; Kshamakara or the One who is Ever Forgiving;
*Vrishakapi or One of the Eleven Rudra Swarupas-[*Maha Bhagavata mentioned Raivata, Aja,
Bhaba, Bhima, Vaama, Ugra, Vrishakapi, Ajaikapaad, Abhirudhna, Bahurupa and Mahan as the
Dwadasha Rudras while Vishnu Purana mentioned Hara, Bahurupa, Traimbaka, Aparajita, Vrishakapi,
Shambhu, Kapardi, Raivata, Mrigavyadhi, Sharpa and Kapali]; Kinkara-Kinnara-Kanvah-KekiKimpurushaadhipa or Bhagavan is the Chief of various extra-Terrestrial-Creations like KinkaraKinaaraadis; Ekaroma-Viroma-Buhuromah or He is also the Creator of odd species like the SingleHaired, Non-Haired and Multi-Haired ones; Brihat Kavih or the Outstanding Poet and Scriptor of the
Universe );
Vajrapraharani Vajri Vrirtaghno Vaasavanujah, Bahutirthakarasteerthah Sarva Tirtha Janeshwarah/
Vyatipaatopa raagascha Daanavriddhikarah Shubhah, Asankhyoprameyascha Sankhyaakaaro
Visankhyakah/ Mahikottarakottara Balachandrah Sudhakarah, Kimavarnah Keedrushyah Kimchit
Kimswabhavah Kimaashrayah/Nirlokascha NiraakaariBahudkaaraaika kaarakah, Douhitraya
Putrakah Poutro Naptaa Vamshadharo Dharah/ Dravibhuto Dayaaluscha Sarva Siddhiprado Manih,
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Aadaropi Vidharascha Dharaasoonuh Sumangalkah/ Mangalo Mangalaakaaro Mangalyah Sarva

Mangalah/ Naamnaam Sahasram Naamedam Vishnoratula Tejasah, Sarva Siddhikaram Kaamyam
Punyam Hariharaatmakam/ YahPathetpraataruddhaya Shuchirbhutwaa Samaahitah/ Yahscchedam
Shrunuyaannityam Naro Nischala Maanasah, Trisandhyam Shraddhayaa Yuktah Sarva Paapaih
pramuchyatey/
(Vajrapraharanah or Vishnu is of the Swarupa of Indra who devastates the Evil Forces; *Vajri or
Indra- [ * Vajra was materialised by the back bone of Sage Dadhiti as Devas approached and begged
him to sacrifice his Body for Loka Kalyana so that the Sages backbone alone could be materialised as
Vajraayudha or the Unique Weapon that Indra could destroy Vritraasura with];
*Vritraghnah or Indra who decimated Vritraasura [* Indra could no doubt kill the invincible
Vritraasura but as the latter was a Brahmana by birth and a Yagna Karta, Indra was cursed with the
Maha Pataka or a Great Sin of Brahma Hatya and lost his Indratwa or the Status of Indra who fled
away and there was a temporary vacancy of Indra which had to be filled in by King Nahusha] ;
*Vaasavaanujah or King Nahusha became a temporary Indra since he was in the zone/ panel of
promotion- [* King Nahusha was stated to have performed ninty nine Yagnas and was deputised as
Indra but soon he became arrogant and insulted Agastya Maharshi by asking the latter to join a party
to carry his palanquin and shouted Sarpa Sarpa which had the double meaning of Quick Quick and
Serpent-Serpent and Agastya Muni purposively understood the expression of a Serpent and dropped
Nahusha to Bhuloka and the lattter was converted as a Python into jungles while Nahusha apolgised
and secured a reprieve from Yudhishtara who replied to the questions of the Python in a bid to rescue
Bhima as the latter fell in a pond to fetch a Lotus to please Draupadi; meanwhile Original Indra was
exonerated and Sachi Devi and Guru Brihaspati discovered Indra hiding in a Lotus Stalk at
Manasarovara Lake ];Vyatipatoparagascha or He is beyond contempt or he is faultless ; Daana
Vriddhkara or the Promoter and Inducer of Charity; Bahu Tirtha Karah or Bhagavan is the Creator of
innumerable Tirtha Places; Teerthah or He is the Swarupa of Tirtha Himself; Shubhah or the Symbol
of Auspiciousness; Asankhyayah or He is Unique among the Countless or He assumes endless Forms;
Sankhyaakarah or the One who perfected the Sankhya Shastra; Viskankhyakah or He has no relevance
of Numbers as He is Singular Most; Mahikottaraka or He in the Varaha Incarnation uplifted and
rescued Bhu Devi; Bala Chandrah or He is of the Form of emerging Moon; Sudhakarah or the One
who produces and showers moonshine; Kimvarnah-Kimdrushyah-Kim Chittah-KimswabhavahKimaashrayah or Could Bhagavan be defined by His Complexion or His Swarupa, His Mental
Framework or Thought Process or His Features or His Grasp / Clutch; Nirlokasch or Bhagavan does
not belong to any Loka as He belongs to all;Naraakari or He has no Swarupa or Form as all Forms are
His own; Brahmaakaaraika Karakah or He is the Cause of the Form of the Causation viz. Brahma the
Cause of Srishti; Douhitrah-Putrakah-Poutro-Naptaa Vamshadharo dharah or He is the Daughters
Son, the Son, the Grandson, and the Great Grandson; Vamshadharo dharah or Bhagavan is the Key
Figure of any and every Vamsha; Dravibhutah or One whose heart melts for every Being; Dayalu or
the essence of kindness; Sarva Siddhi pradomani or the Outstanding One who bestows all kinds of
Siddhis or Fulfllments; Addhaaropi or the Fulcrum of Every Action; Vidharascha or He is Great
Healer and Curer of all ailments; Dharaasunuh or Vishnus incarnation as Kurma Deva; Sumangala or
Bhagavan is of excellent Auspiciousness; Mangala or the Embodiment of Auspiciousness; Mangala
-kaara or the Provider of Auspiciousness; Sarva Mangalah or Auspiciousness all around);
The above Sahasra naama of Vishnu of immesurable radiance is highly propitious nature and of HariHara Swarupa. This Sahasra naama is a bestower of Siddhis or capabilities and human fulfillments.
Whosoever recites the Sahasra naama with physical cleanliness and internal purity blended with
concentration at all the Three Sandhyas shall be redeemed of all kinds of blemishes and sins. Such
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recitations in Tulasi Vanas, on the banks of Sarovaras, Deva Mandiras, Badarikashramas, HaridwaraPrayaga-Dwarakadi Tirthas of Sanctity would undoubtedly attain Siddhis forthemselves as also for
others. The recitation is stated to be of great significance to demolish Bala Grahas, Mohini and such
other Shaktis, Evil Spirits and so on. Persons with devotion and faith who would be constantly
engaged with the recitations would conquer hunger, thirst, anger,and self-control. Intense prayer and
meaningful recitation by fully understanding the concealed import of the Thousand Sacred Names of
Bhagavan Vishnu would also firm up steps towards Vishnu dhaam- Vaikuntha where Peetambara
Dhari Chaturbhuja Bhagavan recides for ever.
After each recitation of Vishnu Sahasra naama, prostration and hearty salutation before Vishnu be
climaxed with the following finale dedicated to Bhagavan:
Sahasraakshah Sahasrangrih Sahasra Vadanojjyalah
Sahasra naamaantaakshah Sahasrabhuja tey Namah/
(Sahasra Bhujadhari Narayana with thousand eyes and thousand feet! You possess thousand faces of
brilliance and hands of unsurpassed might. Bhagavan! These thousand names of yours are merely
indicative as your features and forms are endless)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ananyaaschantayanto maama ye Janaah Paryupaasatey,
Yeshaam Nityaabhiyutaanaam Yoga Kshemam Vayamyaham/ (Maha Bharata)

Tri Vidha Vishnu Sahasra Naama

(Maha Bharata Anushasanika Parva)
Shuklaambara dharam Vishnum Shashi varnam Chaturbhujam Prasanna vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva
Vighnopashantaye/ Vyasam Vashishtha naptaaram Shaktey Poutramakalmasham Paraashataatmam
Vandey Shukataatam taponidhim/Vyaasaaya Vishnu rupaaya Vyasa rupaaya Vishnavey, Namovai
Brahma nidhaye Vaashishthaaya Namo namah/ Avikaaraaya Shuddhaya Nityaya Paramatmaney,
Sadaika Rupa Rupaaya Vishnavey Sarva jishnavey/ Yasyassmarana maatrena Janma Samsara
bandhanaat, Vimuchyatey Namastasmai Vishnavey Prabha Vishnavey,Om Namo Vishnavey Prabha
Vishnavey/
(At the outset we pray to Bhagavan Vishnu dressed up in pure white clothing with bright countenance
of cool moon shine, tranquil and ever merciful demeanour and four mighty hands of assured shelter
and safety. We also commend that Veda Vyasa -the great grand son of Maharshi Vasishtha, the grand
son of Shakti, the illustrious son of Parashara Muni and the father of Shuka Muni- who was totally
devoid of blemishes and a huge deposit of Tapasya and asceticism. Our heart-felt reverences to Vyasa
who was virtuallly the alternate Form of Vishnu himself besides being replete with Brahma Tatwa.
Bhagavan Vishnu is a Symbol of Purity without features and characteristics and is Eternal, Supreme,
Unique, Glorious and Ever-Victorious; mere thought of that word Vishnu should suffice to provide
respite from the ordeals of Life and to freedom. Hence the significance of the Chanting viz. Om Namo
Vishnavey Prabha Vishnavey!)
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Shri Vaishampaayana Uvaacha:- Shrutwva Dharmaanasheshena Pavanaani cha Sarvasha,

Yudhishtaraa Shantanavam purarevabhya bhaashata/
(Maharshi Vaishampayana narrated to King Dhritarashtra that the virtuous and upright Yudhishtara
enquired of Bheeshma to enlighten him of a set of genuine questions as follows:)
Yudhishtara Uvacha:-Kimekam Daivatam Lokey Kimvaapyekam Parayanam, Stuvantakam kam
-archantah swaapnuyurmaanava shubham/ Kodharmassarva Dharmaanaam Bhavatah Paramo
Matah,Kim Japanmuchyatey janturjanma Samsaara bandhanaat/
(Yudhishtaras specific enquries were as follows:Who is the Over Lord Almighty of the Universe;
Who is the one that could be approached for safety and refuge; Whom should one venerate to secure
fulfillment of mental peace and material happiness; Who indeed should various Beings in Creation
worship to; which is the Dharma and Mataor Religious conviction that would lead to auspiciousness
and which is the kindof meditation and devotion that relieves human beings from the shackles of
Samsaara or Worldly Existence?)
Shri Bheeshma Uvacha:-Jagatprabhum Deva Devamanantam Purushotttamam, Stuvannama
Sahasrena Purushah Satatotthitah/ Tamevachaarchayam Nityam Bhaktyaa Purushamavyayam,
Dhyaayan stuvannamaschyanschaya Yajamaanastamevacha/ Anaadi nidhanam Vishnum Sarva loka
Maheswaram,Lokaadhyaksham stuvannityam Sarva Dhukhaatigobhavet/ Brahmanyam Sarva
Dharmagjnam Lokaanaam keertivardhanam, Loka naatham Mahadbhutam Sarva Bhuta
bhavodbhavam/ Yeshamey Sarva Dharmaanaam Dharmodhikatamo Matah, Yadbhaktyaa
Pundarikaksham stavairarerchannarssadaa/ Parmamyo Mahattejah Paramam yoh Mahattapah,
Paramam yomahadbrahma Paramam yah paraayanam/ Pavitraanaam Pavitram yomangalaanaam
cha mangalam, Daivatam Devataanaamcha bhutaanaam yovyayah Pita/Yatassarvaani Bhutani
Bhavantyaadi Yugaagamey, Yasmimcha Pralayam yaanti punareva yugakshayey/ Tasya Loka
pradhaanasya Jagannaathasya bhupatey, Vishnornaama Sahasram mey srunu Paapabhayaapyaham/
Yaani Naamaani Gounaani Vikhayaataani Mahaatmanah,Rishibhi parigeetaani Vkashyaami Bhutaye/
Vishnormaamnaama Sahasraschaya Veda Vyaaso Maha Munih, Chhandonushusthataa Devo
Bhagavaan Devaki sutah/ Amrutaamshodbhavo beejam Shaktirdevaki nandanah, Trisaama hridayam
tasyasshantarthey viniyujyatey/ Vishnum Jishnum aha Vishnum Prabhavishnum Maheshwaram,
Aneka rupa daityantam namaami Purushottamam/
( Bheeshma replied as follows: He is Jagat prahu or the Over Lord of the Universe; Deva Devam or
the Supreme of all the Devas who is always engrossed in the welfare of the Beings in totality ; He is
none other than Vishnu who is eternal and endless. One should indeed meditate, worship and
prostrate before that Purushottama for all-round auspiciousness; Anaadi Nidhanam or He has neither
beginning nor end but He is the final destination where no sorrows and bonds could reach; As such
one should pray to Him to demolish all obstacles of life and secure everlasting existence of great
fulfillment. He is the Unique One with immesurable glory and radiance, the topmost Sustainer and the
Controller of every action and its Cause; Pavitram Pavitram yo or He is the embodiment of Sanctity
and of Sacredness; Mangalaanancha Mangalam or He is the Unique Form of auspiciousness;
Daivatam Devataanaancha or He is Para Devata or of Paramount Divinity; the Avyaya or
Everlasting; Bhutaanam Yovyayah Pitaa or the Pitaa or the Ostentatious Father Figure of Devas and
all creatures in Srishti alike . All the Beings in Creation are destined to undergo the process of
Creation-Preservation-Terminmation time and again and Yuga after Yuga; each Time there occurs a
Pralaya or the Great Extermination, there would also be revival of Srishti once again; yet, the
recitation of the magnificent thousand names of that Loka Pradhana, Jagannadha, Bhupati and
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Vishnu is adequate to relieve the distress and anxiety of going through Ones Life and its travails. The
memory of these illustrious names and their features of that Inimitable Power and Energy called
Vishnu has all along sanctified Maha Rishis and Devotees of renown. Maha Muni Veda Vyasa had the
high distinction of scripting these powerful Names of Maha Vishnu in Anushtup Chhanda or the
Prosody set in Anushtup Style targetted to Bhagavan with Amrita or nectar as the Flow of diction, the
Beeja or the Seed as the Shakti of Devaki Nandana Bhagavan Shri Krishna himself; Trisaamaa or He
is glorified with three kinds of Sama Veda Lyrics called Deva-Vrata-Proktaas; the recitation of the
Sahasra naamaas is bound to result in exceptional peace of mind and abundant accomplishment;
Bhagavan is Vishnu or the All-Pervasive-Jishnu or the Ever Victorious-Maha Vishnu or the Supreme
Most-Prabhavishnu or the Form of Extraordinary Brilliance-Maheshwaram or the Incomparable
Energy of Maheshwara-Anaika Rupa or of Infinite Forms-Daityantakam or the Great Destroyer of
Daityas or the Representation of Malevolent Forces; Purushottamam Namaami or Our sincere
Salutations to Purushottama!)
Asya Shri Vishnordivya Sahasra naama Stotra Maha Mantrasya Shri Veda Vyaaso Bhagavan Rishih
Anushtup Chhandah Shri Maha Vishnuh Paramatmaa Shrimannarayano Devata Amritaamshad
bhavo Bhanuriti beejam, Devaki nandanassrashteti Shaktih,Udbhavah Kshobhano Deva iti paramo
Mantrah Shankha bhrinnandakeecha Chakriti keelakam, Sharangadhanvaa Gadaa dhara ithystram
Rathaanga paani rakshobhya iti netram, Trisaamaa saamagassaameti kavacham, Aanandam
Parabrahmeti yonih, Rithussudarshanah Kaala iti digbandhah Vishwarupa itidhyanam Shri Maha
Vishnu preetyarthey kainkaryarupey Shri Vishnu Sahasra naama japey viniyogah(Following is the Divine narration of Vishnus Thousand Names of Glory by Veda Vyasa Maharshi
regulated to Ahushtup Chhanda with the objective of pleasing Paramatma Shrimannaarayana the
Supreme Creator and Preserver of Srishti/Creation; the illustrious son of Devi Devaki as incarnated
as Lord Krishna is the power driven Parama Mantra; Shankha-Nandaki-Chakra or the famed
Conchshell-Sword-Discus- the Mystic Powers generated to destroy the Evil as the Keelaka or the Key
Concepts to symbolise assertion(Conchshell), action (Sword) and authority (Chakra) respectively;
Sharangadhanwa-Gadaadhara-Astram or Bhagavans Symbols of Defence-Security-Valour;
Radhangapaani Rakshobhyah iti netram or Bhagavan is the Overriding Charioteer and the pathfinding guide to visualise by netra or eyesight to Self-Realisation for his followers; Tri Saama
Saamagah or Bhagavan is also the Representation of three types of Saama Veda Gaana or Singing the
Tributes of Deva-Worship-Guidance; Kavacham or the Shield against Immorality; Anandamm
Brahmeti Yonih or the Bliss generated from the Very Origin of Para Brahma; Rituh-Sudarshana-Kaala
iti dikbandhah or this Vishnu Sahasra naamaas are firmly sealed and distinctly protected from all the
directions. Thus having secured by way of the Appropriate Chhandas-Correct Diction- Powerful
Mantra-Maha Devata-Beeja-Shakti-Armoury for Attack-Defence-Protection and Key Concepts of
Proclamation-Achievement- Ability, the Vishnu Sahasra nama is initiated by the invocation of Vishwa
Swarupa Maha Vishnu with the the Dhyana or Concentrated Meditation as follows:
Dhyaanam: Ksheerodanvatpradeshe Shuchimani Vilasatsaikatey Mouktikaanaam, Maalaaklaptaa
sanasthah Sphatika Mani nibhair mouktikair manditaangaha/ Shubhrabhrairadabhrairupari
virachitairmukta peeyusha varshaih, Anandeenah puneeyaadari naleenagadaa shankha
paanirmukundah/ Bhu paadasya naabhirviyadadasrura nilaschandra Suryoucha Netrey,
Karnaavaashaashiro Dyormukhamkapi dakanoyasya vaasyamdbhih/ Antastham yasya Vishwam Sura
nara khaga Gobhogi Gandharvadaityaschitramram Ramyate tam Tribhuvana vapusham Vishnu
meesham Namaami/ Shantaakaaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanaabham Suresham, Vishwaakaaram
Gagana sadrusham Meghavarnam Shubhangam/ Lakshmi kaantam Kamala nayanam Yogi
hriddhyaana gamyam, Vandey Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarva Lokaika naatham/
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Meghashyaamam Peetakousheya vaasam Shri Vatsaangkam Koustubhodbhaasitangam,Punyopetam

Pundarikayataaksham Vishnum vandey Sarva Lokaika naatham/ Sashankha chakram Sakireeta
kundalam Sapeeta Vastram Saraseeruhekshanam, Sahaara Vakshahsthala Koustubham Namaami
Vishnum Shirasaa Chaturbhujam/ Harih Om/
(May Bhagavan Mukunda purify us as he is seated on the Ocean of Milk in the surroundings of sand
that reflects the illumination of precious gems while wearing garlands of pearls transparent like
crystals and adorned with Gada-Shankha-Chakra-Padma besides smiles of blissful trance showering
rains of nectar from pure clouds over head on the blue skies; I salute Vishnu with admiration and deep
veneration as He his physique representing the Three Worlds apppears as though Earth is His Sacred
Feet, Sky His Navel, Air as His breathing, Sun and Moon as His eyes, Dishas or Directions as His
ears, Heaven as His head, Fire as His Countenance and Oceans as His stomach. I salute Vishnu who
contains the Universe in totality with Devas, humanity, birds, cattle, snakes, Gandharvas, Demons and
so on all of whom act and play in their own ways and means. I salute to and prostrate before Vishnu
who is the Paramount Power in all the Lokas as He is the embodiment of Peace and Tranquility
resting comfortably on Sesha Naaga as Padmanabha or with a Lotus sprouted from his naabhi,
Suresha or the Over Lord of Sura Ganas, Vishwaakaaram or the Divine Profile of Vishwa or the
Universe, Gagana Sadrusham or like the most undefinable Skies, Neela Varnam or of Blue
complexion and Shubhangam or of the most auspicious Physical Frame; Lakshmi Kantam or the
family partner of Devi Lakshmi; Kamala nayanam or of the enticing eyes of Lotus; Yogi hriddhyaana
gamyam or the Ultimate Goal of the heart-felt meditation of Yogis; Bhavabhayaharam or the Single
Saviour of the Dread and Distress of Lifes Travails and the Unique Chief of all the Lokas; Bhagavan
is also renowned for His Physique of Cloud-like Blue Complexion, His abode as the Ocean of Milk or
dressed in yellow robes, Shri Vatsa mole on his Chest, the bright Koustubha Mani on his body,
Punyopetam or surrounded by devotees and Dharmaatmas and of Lotus Eyes. Bhagavan is famed as
the ever-adorned with Shankha-Chakra-Kireeta-Kundala-Yellow robes, Lotus like vision, Sacred and
glitttering neck laces on chest and the outstanding Koustubha all decorated on his Four Mighty
Hands! Indeed to that unparalleled Bhagavan Vishnu, my sincere salutations and Prayers!)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sahasra Naama Stotra
Vishwam Vishnurvashatkaaro Bhutabhavya Bhavatprabhuh, Bhutakridbhuta brudbhaavo Bhutaatmaa
Bhutabhavanah/ Putaatmaa Paramaatmaa cha Muktaanaam Paramaagatih, Avyayah Purusha
-saakshi Kshetragnokshara evacha/ Yogo YogavidaamnetaaPradhaana Purusheswarah, Naarasimha
vapusshrimaan Keshavah Purushottamah/ Sarvassharvah Shivasthaanur bhutaadir nithiravyayah,
Sambhavo bhaavano bhartaa prabhavah Prabhureeshwarah/ Swayambhu Shambhuraadityah
Pushka- raaksho Mahaswanah, Anaadi nidhano Dhaataa Vidhaataa Dhaturuttamah/ Aprameyo
Hrishikeshah Padmanaabhomara Prabhuh, Vishwakarmaamanustwashtaa sthavishasthaviro
Dhruvah/ Agraahyassaashvatah Krishno Lohitaakshah pratardanah, Prabhutastrikakubdhaama
pavitram Mangalam param/ Ishaana Praanadah Praano Jyeshthah Shreshthah Prajapatih,
Hiranygarbho Bhugarbho Maadhavo Madhusudanah/ Ishwaro Vikrami Dhanvi Medhaavi Vikramah
Kramah, Anuttamo Duraadharshah Kritagjnah kritiraatmavaan/ Sureshassharanam Sharma
Vishwaretaah Prajaabhavah, Ahassamvatsaro Vyaalah Pratyayassarva darshanah/Ajassarveshwarah
Siddhassiddhih Sarvaadirachyutah, Vrishaakapirameyatmaa Sarvayoga vinissrutah/ Vasurva
sumanaah satyassamaatmaa smammitahssamah, Amoghah Pundarareekaahsho Vrisha Karmaa
Vrishaakritih/ Rudro Bahu Shiraa Babhruh Vishwayonih Shuchishravaah, Amritasshaashwatah
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Sthaanurvaraaroho Maha Tapaah/ Sarvagassarva Vidbhanuh Vishvakseno Janaardanah, Vedo Vada

Vidavyango Vedaango Vedavtikavih/ Lokaadhakshah Suraadhyaksho Dharmaadhyakshah Kritaa
kritah, Chaturaatmaa Chaturvyuhah Chaturdamshtrah Chaturbhujah/ Bhraajishnur bhojanam
Bhoktaa Sahishnuh Jagadaadijah, Anagho Vijayo jetaa Vishwyonih Punarvasuh/ Upendro Vaamanah
praamshuramoghah Shuchirurjitah, Ateendrah Sangrahah Sargo Dhrutaatmaa Niyamoyamah/ Vedyo
Vaidyah Sadaa Yogi Veerahaa Maadhavo Madhuh, Attendriyo Mahamaayo Mahotsaaho Mahabalah/
Maha Buddhirmahaaveeryo Mahashaktih Mahadyutih, Anirdesyavapuh Shrimaanameyaatmaa
Mahaadridhruk/ Maheshwaaso Mahibharthaa Shrinivasah Sataangatih, Aniruddhah Suraanando
Govindo Govidam patih/ (1-188)
(Vishvam or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Universe; Vishnuh or the All-Pervading; Vashatkarah or the
essence of worshipful Oblations or Offerings at Yagnas since Vishnu is Yagnya Himself; BhutaBhavya bhavat prabhuh or the Controller of Kaala or Time in the Past-Present and the Future;
Bhutakrit or the One performing Placements and displacements of the lives of all the Beings in the
Universe; Bhutabhrit or the Sustainer of the Beings; Bhaavah or the Cause of Existence; Bhutatama or
Bhagavan Himself spreads his own Soul all over the Universe; Bhutabhavanah or He generates
himself among the various forms of Creation; Putaatma or He is the Swarupa of Self-Purity;
Paramatma or the Supreme Self being the Absolute Consciousness; Muktaanaam paramaa gatih or the
Final Destination of Liberation; Avyayah or He is Indestructible and Unaltered; Purushah or the
Unique Soul with no reference to the sex of Man-Female existence which is apparently created by
Maya or Delusion; Sakshi or the Witness of actions-reactions-inactions-right or wrong doings;
Kshetrajnah or the One aware of all activities in ones own fields yet unaffected by any Kshetra since
His own Kshetra is Moksha or Salvation; Aksharah or Undiminishing as Bhagavan is Everlasting;
Yogah or Synthesis/ Union of Jeevatma and Paramatma; Yogavidaamneta or He who leadsencourages-assists-and assumes proactive role on the practice of Yoga or the Union of Ones self and
the Supreme-Awareness; Pradhaana Purusheswarah or the fusion of Prakriti and Purusha ie of
Subjective-Objective Concepts viz. of Ones own self and that of Paramatma; Naarasimhavapu or
Bhagavan incarnated in a Man-Lion Formation to destroy the evil of Hiranyakashipu and vindicate
the significance of Bhakti or devotion of Prahlada and his utmost faith in the value of virtue; Shriman
or Devi Lakshmi is the permanent resident of Bhagavans chest to prove that lasting prosperity is
where virtue sustains; *Keshavah or Bhagavan is normally interpreted as having slain the Asura
named Kesi and hence that name-another explanation is that Bhagavan Krishna possessed curled
Locks of hair which were charming and beautiful-but yet another explanation had been that
Karepresents Brahma-A stands for Vishnu and Isha for Rudra thus Bhagavan Keshava is
symbolic of Tri Murtis; Purushottama or the personification of the Supreme Being; Sarvah or
Bhagavan is every thing and everybody; Sharvah or the Terminator of what all existed at Pralaya or
the Great Annihilation; Shivah or the personification of Shubha and Mangala features or of
Auspiciousness; Sthaanuh or the Perpetual and Constant; Bhutaadih or the Prime Cause of the
Existence of Beings; Nidhih or the Unfathomable Deposit of Virtue-Justice-Happiness and
Fulfillment; Avyayah or Enduring and Everlasting; Sambhavah or Bhagavan incarnates himself again
and again when Dharma is in peril and Adharma dominates; Bhavanah or He is selective to bestow
boons as one deserves; Bharta or the Sustainer and Preserver; Prabhavah or the One who is the
Originator or the Materialiser; Prabhuh or the Outstanding Performer and Accomplisher; Ishwarah or
the Supreme; Swayambhu or Self Manifestor and Self Generator; Shambuh or the conferer of every
act of morality and goodness; *Aditya or of the Surya Swarupa manifested in Twelve Forms of Aditya
viz. Indra-Dhata-Parjanya-Mitra-Aryama-Pusha-Shakra-Varuna-Bhaga-Twashta-VivishwanAmshuman and finally Vishnu; Pushkaraaksha or the Lotus-Eyed; Mahaswanah or Bhagavan
breathes Vedas and Scriptures represented by the reverberating sound of Om; Anaadinidhanah or He
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has neither origin nor end; Dhata or the upholder of the weight of three Lokas in the Form of Adi
Sesha; Vidhata or the One who determines the fate of every Being in the Universe; Dhaaturuttamah or
He is far superior to Brahma who is the Creator and Decider of Fate as Brahma himself was created
by Bhagavan; Aprameyah or He is imperceptible and incomprehensible even to Brahma let alone the
lesser Beings; Hrishikeshah or the Controller of Physical Forms and Inrternal perceptions or senses;
Padmanabhah or the One with the Cosmic Lotus sprouted from his navel; Amaraprabhuh or the
Ultimate of Devas who are manifestations of his own energies in various Forms; Vishwakarma or the
Top Architect of Creation; Manuh or the Paramount Thinker and Visualiser; Twashta or the Original
Constructor and Destroyer alike; Sthavishtah or the One who displays his own expansions and
extensions; Sthaviro dhruvah or Bhagavan is Ageless and Steady; Sthavirah or Constant and
Changeless; Agrayah or Beyond description and imagination; Shaswataha or Everlasting; Krishnah or
the One who bestows material fulfillment and spiritual ecstasy and as in Dwapara Yuga the
personification of joy; Lohitakshah or He whose vision is of anger against the Evil and compassion
for the Virtuous devotees; Pratardunah or the Exterminator of Creation at Pralaya when He desires recreation; Prabhutah or the One replete with all types of traits ranging from Knowledge, Strength,
Patience, Kindness, Happiness, Contentment as also their negations; Trikakubdhaama or Bhagavan
being Omnipresent he spreads himself in all the Regions of the Universe viz. Top-Middle-Bottom;
Pavitram or the Embodiment of Purity and Sanctity; Mangalam Param or Bhagavan is the repository
of auspiciousness and propitiousness; Ishanah or the Outstanding Sovereign of the Worlds; Pranadah
or the Provider of Life-Force that ticks all the Beings; Jyeshthah or the Eldest and the Oldest;
Sheshthah or the Superior Most and the Worthiest; Prajapatih or the Principal Authority of
Communities -be it humans, Devas, Demons, and all other species- who governs, enforces, saves,
satisfes and also reprimands, punishes and destroys; Hiranyagarbhah or He the Golden Egg of Bliss
with Brahma inside it enabling the latter to Create the Existence of Beings; Bhugarbhah or He
possessing Bhumi in his belly; Madhavah or the Lord of Lakshmi Devi since Mais Lakshmi and
Dhava is the Husband; Madhusudanah or the killer of Madhu Daitya-another version states that
Bhagavan smahes the impurities of Madhu or Senses of Physical and Inherent nature; Ishwarah or the
Omni-Potent Energy in its essence with unbridled authority; Vikrami or the Symbol of Competence
and Courage; Dhanvi or the Unique Arrowsman to destroy or defend as per exigency; Medhavi or the
Assimilator par excellence; Vikramah or the Swifest Rider of the Fourteen Bhuvanas seated on
Garuda Deva; Kramah or the methodical yet instant enlarger across the Universe; Anuttamah or there
is none beyond or on par to Bhagavan: Mattah parataram naanyatkinchidasti as stated in Bhagavad
Gita; Duraadharshah or the Personification of Invincibility; Kritagjnah or the Omni-Scient or the AllKnowing irrespective of the fairness or wickedness of the knowledge; Kritah or the Cause of each and
every action; Atmavan or the Controller of the Inner Souls and of every thought and action of each
Soul; Sureshah or The Leader of Devas with Brahma included; Sharanam or the unfailing Point of
Shelter besides being the Final Destination of Glory; Sharma or the exalted state of Happiness;
Vishwareta or the Root Cause of Creation; Prajabhavah or Source of existence of all Beings; Ahaha or
Bhagavan is the Symbol of Illumination as he represents only the shine of a day and never of a night
brooding neither darkness nor gloom; Samvatsarah or He is Kaala Swarupa enforcing the cyclical
Measurements of Time ranging from Tritis to Kalpas and its endless repetition; Vyalah or the form of
ever evasive and escapist serpent like Kaala or Time which is difficult to catch and cope up with;
Pratyayah or Bhagavan is the Trait of Self-Realization and Self-reliance; Sarvadarshanah or He has
the personified impulses of Vision through eyes-Hearing by ears-Speech by mouth-Feeling by SkinSmelling by nose-taste by tongue and thought by mind; Ajah or the never born-never to be born-and
thus always Unborn; Sarveshwarah or the Over Lord of Supreme Pre-Eminence; Siddhah or the One
with unchallenged perfection; Siddhih or of Magnificent Accomplishment; Sarvaadih or the Cause of
Causes or the Fundamental Basis of everything; Achyutaha or He is undiminishing and unwavering;
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Vrishakapih or the Uplifter of Dharma as Varaha lifted up Bhu Devi and protected her from the depths
of Oceans; Ameyatma or of infinite glory beyond count; Sarvayoga vinissrutah or He is out of reach
by all kinds of Yogic contacts except by faith and devotion; Vasuh or Everything exists in Him and
He exists in everything; Vasumanah or He is the Symbol of Magnanimity and Broad mindedness,
especially in reference of his devotees; Satyah or He is the Eternal Truth; Samatma or Unaffected by
prejudices and predilections or partialities; Sammatissamah or equally accessible irrespective of
considerations of age, sex, caste, creed or status; Amoghah or the One who never disappoints any
body as he surely bestows what one deserves to the due extent; Pundareekaakshah or He has lotus
eyes by which he makes an assessment of the fruits of good or bad actions and thoughts; Vrishakarma
or He provides dispensations of deeds of Dharma and Adharma alike; Vrishaakritih or He assumes
incarnations as required to defend and promote Dharma and Nyaya or Virtue and Justice; Rudrah or
the Samhara Karta or the Great Punisher besides being the Destroyer at the Pralaya Times;
Bahushiraah or of or the Thousand Headed Virat Purusha vide Sahasra Seershaah Purushah
Sahasraakshah Sahasra paat of Purusha Sukta; Babhruh or Bhagavan as the Alternate Form of Anata
Naaga who bears the brunt of the Universe; Vishwayonih or He is the Cause of the Universe;
Shuchishravah or the words of His Praise are soothing and sweet to hear, recite and ponder over;
Amritah or Bhagavan is Immortal and his Naamaavali is tasty like nectar; Shaswatashaanuh or He is
Eternal and Steadfast; *Vararoha or He is the One whom devotees cherish to ascend step by step-[ It is
stated that the Five Forms of Vaasudeva are Archa-Antaryami-Vibhava-Vyuha and Para]; Mahatapah
or the One who enjoys the High Elevation of Meditation comprising the Twin Vitues of Wisdom and
Persistence; Sarvah or the All-Pervading; Sarvaividbhanuh or He is the undercurrent sparkle of
radiance that provides vital Life-Force among all Beings; Vishwaksenah or Bhagavans mere glance
is enough to disperse armies of Demons to run away helter-skelter; Janardanah or He is the fulfiller
and punisher alike of the Virtuous and the Vicious respectively; Vedah or the Personification of Vedas;
Vedavit or the Most renowned author of Veda Vedantaas and those who understand Bhagavan are
stated to have assimilated Vedas; Avyangah or Bhagavan needs no further Veda Vedangas as He
himself is their embodiment; *Vedangah or His Physique is by itself the personification of Vedas and
alternately He is the Swarupa of Shad Vedangas viz. Shiksha/ Sangeeta-Kalpa grandha-Vyakarana
Shastra-Nirukta Varnana-Chaandas Shastra-Jyotisha Shastra; Vedavidkavih or the Scriptor cum
Analyser of Vedas; Lokaadhyakshah or the One who presides and over-sees the happenings of the
Lokas; Suadhyakshah or He is also the presiding controller of the activities of Devas and Devis;
Dharmadhyakshah or the Protector-in-Chief of Dharma and Nyaya; Kritaakritah or Bhagavan is the
Cause and Effect of each and every action and its impact; Chaturatma or the Representation of Four
Types of Energies viz. Indra and Devas-Brahma-Vishnu Ishwara; Chatur Vyuhaha or He is of Four
Manifestations viz. Vaasudeva-Sankarshana-Pradyumna and Aniruddha; Chaturdamshtrah or the
Nrisimha Deva with Four Fearful Damshtras or piercing and elongated jawbones; Chaturbhujaah or
His four arms with Shankha-Chakra-Gadaa-Sarangas; Bhrjishnuh or the One with extreme radiance
akin to several Surya Devas; Bhojanam or He who is the Form of Food that yields complete
satisfaction; Bhokta or the One who enjoys offerings by devotees with devotion and sincerity;
Sahishnu or He ignores shortcomings in the worship of his devotees since he is forgiving and
generous; Jagadaadijah or the Origin of the Universe; Anagha or the total negation of sins and
blemishes as also their destroyer; Vijayah or the Subduer of Evil Forces; Jeta or the Unquestioned
Conqueror; Vishwayonih or the Unique Seed that sows Creation by Brahma and others to carry
forward; Punarvasuh or He manifests himself again and again in endless Forms; Upendrah or
Bhagavan Vishnu in the Form of Upendra or the Younger brother of Indra; Vamanah or Incarnation of
Bhagavan as a dwarf Brahmachari Vidyardhi who displced King Bali with finesse by seeking charity
of mere three feet of land for his Tapasya and occupied Three Lokas by assuming Virat Swarupa thus
restored Swarga to Indra Deva and suppressing Bali to Rasatala; Praamshuh or Vamana became
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Trivikrama as he measured Tri Lokas with his three feet; Amoghah or Bhagavans Sacred Acts are
unimaginable and ever-effective and are always for the benefit of Lokas; Shuchih or He is the essence
of Purity and is also the provider of Sanctity; Urjitah or He is Omni Potent with unsurpassable
strength with which he subdued countless antagonistic Asuras; Atindrah or the younger brother of
Indra-another interpretation is that Bhagavan is Atindryaha or beyond the Control of Indriyasor
Physical and Internal Organs; Sangrahah or He absorbs the entire Creation and the Universe into
himself at Pralaya only to revive it yet again and again afresh; Sargah or the Evolution process of
Creation in Parts and Stages; Dhritaatma or He manifests innumerable Forms without however
transforming his original Swarupa; Niyamah or He enforces the duties of every Being as expected of
them; Yamah or He also controls the Senses of all the Beings by exposing them to the Taaparayas
viz. Adhi Bhoutika or external maladies-Adhiyatmika or the Psychological factors and Adhi Daivika
or Reasons beyond ones control like natural disasters; Vedyah or He is indeed perceivable by ones
own efforts and perseverance and the Gates of Salvation would open up; Vaidyah or He is capable of
providing Mukti or relief by way of doctoring the requisite medicines of Jnana, Shraddha, Bhakti,
Puja, Japa, Tapa, Vairagya, Yoga and Sadhana; Sadayogi or Paramatma is the Ever-Lasting
practitioner and motivator of Yoga or the Synthesis of the Self with the Supreme; Veeraha or the Hero
attacking the Evil and accomplishing / restoring Virtue; Madhavah or the Master of Brahma Vidya or
the Superior Knowledge and the Means of Attainment; Madhuh or he who derives as also provides the
means of securing the honey like bliss by Yogis, Jnaanis, Sages and Seekers of the Unknown;
Atindriyah or the Conqueror of Indriyas as already mentioned above; Maha Maya or the Great
Illusion ie. the Power of Concealing the Truth or Reality which Bhagavan is all about; Mahotsaahah
or Bhagavan is ever engaged and even excited with the Acts of Creation-Upkeep-DestructionRestoration- Creation again and so on; Maha Balah or the Emblem of Extraordinary Strength and
Endurance; Maha Buddhih or He is the Representation of Unfathomable Knowledge and Wisdom;
Maha Veeryah or He is of Indescribable Gallantry and Courage; Maha Shaktih or He is the Icon of
Energy and Power which not merely indicates Valour but also manifested in other forms such as
Kindness, Patience, Sacrifice, Endurance, Encouragement, Inspiration, Inducement, Faith,
Confidence, Restraint, Detachment and Dedication; Maha dyutih or Bhagavan is Self-Illuminated and
is the eternal Jyoti Swarupa; Anirdeshyavapuh or He is an experience but not a description nor even
an imagination; *Shriman or He is the Master of Several Lakshmis
*viz. Maha Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Veera
Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Soubhyagya Lakshhmi, Rajya
Lakshmi, Vara Lakshmi and so on;
Ameyatma or Bhagavan defies description, definition, assesment and measurability since He is too
magnificent and unique; Mahadridhrut or He is the One who lifted mountains like toys as in the case
of Mandhara Parvata at the time of churning the Ocean of Milk by Asuras and Devas for Amrita as the
incarntion of Kurma Deva and again in the case of Govardhana Mountain in Krishnaavataara to
rescue the Vraja Vaasis from the fury of Indra as the latter displayed his indignation for not
performing his worship as advised by Krishna himself and in the process humbled Indra;
Maheshwaasah or His arrows are extremely powerful and far reaching like Shri Ramas arrows
threatened to dry up Samudra Deva if the latter did not relent to give way for his crossing across to
Lanka to destroy Ravanaasura; Maha Bharta or He who lifted Prithvi from sinking underneath to
Rasatala in the Avatara of Varaha Deva; Shrinivaasah or Bhagavan adorned his chest with Devi
Lakshmi as his permanent abode; Sataam Gatih or He is the Final Shelter point of the Virtuous;
Aniruddhah or Bhagavans incarnation as Aniruddha the personification of magnanimity;
Saaraanandah or Bhagavan displayed several significant instances that delighted Deva Ganas;
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Govindah or the One who is the Master of Cows which represent Dharma, Bhu Devi and Vedas;
Govidampatih or the Savior of all who practise Virtue and Truth);
Marichirmadano Hamsah Suparno Bhujagottamah, Hiranya naabha Sutapaah Padmanaabhah
Prajaaptih/ Marichirmadano Hamsah Suparno Bhujagottamah, Hiranya -naabhah Suapaah
Padmanaabhah Prajaapatih/ Amrityussravadriksimhaha Sandhaataa Sandhimaan Sthirah,
Ajodurmarshanah Saastaa Vishrutatmaa Suraarihaa/ Gururgurutamodhaama Satyassatya paraarkah,
Nimisho Nimishahsragavi Vachaspatirudaaradheeh/ AgranirgramaniShrimaannyaayo Netaa
Sameeranah, Sahasra murthaa Vishwaatmaa Sahasraakshah Sahasrapaat/ Aavartano Nivrittatmaa
Samvritah Sampramardanah, Ahassamvartako Vahniranilo Dharani dharah/ Suprasaadah
Prasannatmaa Vishvadhrigvishva bhugvibhuh, Satkartaa Satrukah Saadhurnaraayano Narah/
Asankhyeyoprameyatmaa Vishishtassishtakrucchuchih, Siddharthahssiddhi sankalpah Siddih
Saadhanah/ Vrishaahi Vrishabho Vishurvrishaparvaa Vrishodarah, Vardhano Vardhamaanascha
Viviktasshruti Saagarah/ Subhujo Durdharo Vaagmi Mahendro Vasudo Vasuh, Naikarupo
Brihadrupah Shipivishtah Prakaashanah/ Ojastejo dyutidharah Prakaashaatmaa Prataapanah,
Ruddhah Spashtaaksharomantrah Chandraamshurbhaskaradyutih/ Amritaamshudbhavo Bhanuh
Shashabinduh Sureshwarah, Aoushadham Jagatassetuh Satyadharma paraakramah/ Bhutabhavya
Bhavannathah Pavanah Paavanonalah, Kaamah Kaamakritkaantah Kaamah Kaamapradah
Prabhuh/ Yugadi Kridyuga varto naikamaayo Mahashanah, Adrushyo Vykatarupascha Sahasra
jidanantajit/ Ishtovishishtah Shishteshtah Shikhandi Nahusho Vrishah, Krodhahaa Krodhakritkartaa
Vishwabaahurmahidharah/ Acyutah Prathitah Praanah Praanado Vasavaanujah, Apaamnidhi radhi
-shtaanamapramatah Pratishthatah/ Skandah Skandadharo Dhuryo Varado Vaaya Vaahanah,
Vaasudevo Brihadbhaanuraadi DevahPurandarah/ Ashokastaaranastaarah Shurasshourirjenesh
warah, Anukulasshataavartah Padmi Padma nibhekshanah/ Padmanaabhoravindaakshah
Padmagarbhasshareera bhrit, Mahardirruddho Vriddhaatmaa Mahaaksho Garudadwajah/
Atulassharabho Bheemah Samayagjno havirharih, Sarva lakshana Lakshanyo Lakshmivaan
samithigjnyayah/ Aksharorohitomaargo heturdaamodarah Sahaha, Maheedharo Maha bhago
vegavaanamithaashanah/ (189-372)
(Marichih or Bhagavan outshines the most lustrous funds of illumination; Damanah or He is the Great
Restrainer of those on the verge of wrong-doings; Hamsah or Bhagavan represents Hamsa the Swanlike Antaratma or the Inner Soul present in all the Beings that inspires to severe the chains of Samsara
or the worldly attachments and facilitates to discover Truth and Awareness of Paramatma; Suparnah or
Garuda Deva with golden wings of propitiousness stated to fly within the Interior Sky of Jeevatma
providing security from Samsara; Bhujagottama or of Bhagavans altrnate Swarupa of Adi Sesha
underneath the Ocean of Milk; Sutapaah or of outstanding meditation as in the case of Nara-Narayana
Maharshis in the Ashrama of Badari Kshetra; Padmanabha or Bhagavan with the lotus-stem of gold
that got materialised from his navel as Brahma appeared on the lotus top; Prajapatih or of the
Swarupa of Prajapatis like that of Daksha, the Sons of Brahma; Amrityuh or the Indestructible; Sarva
-druk or Visioned from all directions as also Inward-Looking; Simhah or of the Avatara of Nrisimha
the punisher of Evil and the protector of the devotes; Sandhata or the Mediator who bestows the fruits
of Ones own deeds; Sandhimaan or the Enabler of Sandhi of bringing the individual and the Supreme
together as the channels of mutuality are ever-open to Bhakas; Sthirah or of Stability and Constancy
wih no changes at all; Ajah or the Unborn or Self-Generated; Durmarshah or Impossible to be
defeated by the Evil Energies but readily overcome by Bhaktas; Shasta or the Enforcer of Dharmic
Principles and punisher of the offenders; Vishrutaatma or Bhagavan is known by Scriptures as SatyaJnaana-Ananta or Truth-Knowledge-Infinite; Suraariha or the Arch-enemy of Devas; Guruh or the
Prime Teacher of Knowledge; Gurutamah or He who generated Brahma and Vedas; Dhaama or the
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Supreme Luminosity and the destroyer of darkness and Ignorance; Satyah or the Truth of Truths or the
Absolute Reality; Satyaparaakramah or the Fearlessness of being Truthful; Nimisha or Bhagavan is
stated to be in Yoga Nidra; Animishah or He is Ever-Awake; Sragvi or Garlanded with Vijayanti
Maala sated to represent the Beings and their various Impulses; Vaachaspatirudaaradhih or the
Ultimate Teacher of varied branches of Knowledge as also the Omni-scient; Agrani or the Elevator
to higher Lokas; Gramani or Bhagavan is the highest Authority that controlled evry action of various
Beings; Shrimaan or the one with Grandeur and Brilliance; Nyaayah or the Representation of
Reasoning and Justice; Neta or Leader at the helm of Universal Affairs; Sameeranah or the very Life
and Action; Sahasra murdha or the Virat Purusha; Vishwatma or the Grand Soul of the Universe;
Sahsraakshah or of Thousand Eyes; Sahasra paad or of Thousand Feet of Sacredness; Aavartanah or
the One who is at the driving wheels of the Samsara Chakra; Nirvrittama or He who surpasses the
Universe yet being its negation and falsity; Samvritah or He being the Reality is camouflaged by
Ignorance and Maya; Sampramadanah or Vishnu is the Swarupa of Pralaya destroying Existence or
alternately stated He is the decimator of Ignorance to usher in Vidya or Brightness; Ahassamvarakah
or Bhagavan like Surya produces Days and Nights and is the Originator and Regulator of KaalaMaana
or the Measurement of Time; Vahnih or Vishnu as of Agni Swarupa; Anilah or He as Vayu providing
breathing to Beings; Dharani Dharah or He as Adi Sesha the supporter of Bhu Devi; Suprasaadah or
He is the Emblem of Elegance and Benevolence; Prasannatma or He is always of undisurbed mind
and psyche; Vishwadhrik or the Controller and regulator of Universal activities; Vishwabhuk or the
Protective Guardian of the Universe; Vibhuvuh or the Almighty and All-Pervading; Satkarta or the
One who does good and encourages goodness; Satkrutah or His deeds are admired and he appreciates
good deeds; Sadhuh or he is an example of morality and virtue besides motivating deeds of morality;
Jahnuh or he conceals himself from begots and nihilists; Narayanah or Bhagavan is afloat on the deep
waters of Samsara as he is the Cause- Causation- Casuality or the Origin of diasaster; Narah or the
Pradhana Purusha; Asankhyeyah or Bhagavans Swarupas are countless; Aprameyatma or the his acts
are infinite; Vishishtaha or he is distinctive, exclusive and exceptional; Shishtakrit or His deeds are of
great virtue and justice and his ways of protecting his followers are remakable; Shuchi or He is the
outstanding example of Cleanliness ie. of Bahyaantara Shuchi viz. of external and internal hygiene;
Siddharthah or His wish itself is a grant; Siddha Sankalpah or his mere thought itself is a wish;
*Siddhidah or He is the bestower of *Ashta Siddhis instantly[Anima to miniaturise-Garima to turn a body heavy-Laghima to lighten a body-Prapti to secure
achievements-Prakamya to make a body invisible-Mahima to increase heaviness-Ishitwa or to attain
divine powers and Vashitwa to control others actions];
Siddhi Sadhanah or Bhagavan bestows the fruits of the good deeds to his devotees; Vrishaahi or the
provider of Punya or Merit to those performing Yagnas and other Punya Karyas on the basis of the
number of days [Vrisha is Dharma and Ahah or the day]; Vrishabhah or Bhagavan is the Symbol of
Dharma; Vishnuh or Bhagavan spreads himself all over the Universe; Vrishaparvah or the Parvaas
(Steps) of Vrisha (Dharmas) Ladder ie Means of Dharma Sadhana such as Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga,
Bhakti Yoga etc.; Vrishodarah or Bhagavan the Alternate Swarupa of Dharma possesses a Belly which
releases the various Beings from it at the time of Pralaya and fills it up with the Beings as Srishti is
resumed once again; Vrdhanah or He is the Promoter and Preserver of the Universe; Vardha- maanah
or Bhagavan is the One witnessing the process and partaking of Creation and its nurture; Viviktah or
Bhgavan indeed has the proactive role in the process of Creation yet he is totally unaffected and
implicated by keeping himself disassociated and tangled like a drop on a Lotus Leaf; Shriti
Saagarah or or Bhagavan is the Source Fountain of the Ocean of Vedas, Vedaangas and various other
Scriptures; Subhujah or His four arms are so long as to reach where his devotees exist; Durdharah or
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He is too appealing to resist; Vaagmi or He is the Origin of Vedas, Speech and Literature; Mahendrah
or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Indra the Lord of Devas; Vasudhah or He is the generous benefactor
of Vasu Daana viz. Anna or Food-He is also the provider of Chaturvidha Phalas of Dharma-ArthaKama- Mokshas; Vasuh or the Form of Vasu Devatas; Naikarupah or He possesses countless forms;
Brihadrupah or He assumes Virat Swarupa occasionally as in the case of Avataras like Varaah,
Vamana, Nrisimha, Krishna with the objective of vindicating Virtue against the Evil; Sipivishtah or
the Sacrificial Animals at Yagnas as they represent Vishnu Himself -or alternatively the brilliance and
blaze of Sun Rays as Vishnu streches himself all over the Worlds; Prakashanah or He is unique
repository of Brilliance and Radiation; Ojastejodyuti dharah or He is the unimaginable deposit of
Ojas or Command Power- Tejas or Courage Power- and Dyuti or the Power of Illumination and
Acumen; Prakaashatma or of Self-Generated Luminosity; Pratapanah or the Signage of Intrepedity;
Riddhah or He is surfiet with Virtue-Knowledge-Detachment; Spashta -aksharah or His accentdiction- intonation-Vocal control and audibility of Aksharas or Syllables could not be as perfect as of
Bhagavans; Mantrah or He is the Mantra Himself; Chandraamshuh or He is like the Moon LightDrop in terms of coolness, freshness, enchantment and rejuvenation; Bhaskara dyutih or Bhagavan is
also like the blaze of Sun rays that dispel darkness , ignorance and evil energies besides envigorate
Vidya, Jnana, Deva Karyas like Yajna Homas, Japa-Tapaadi deeds of auspiciousnesss, Sourcers of
Rains, Crops, Food, Aoushadhis, Health and prosperity in general; Amritaamshudhbavah or Bhagavan
is the Origin of Amrita or Nectar as it was he who played the primary role in prompting Devas and
Danavas to jointly resort to the onerous task of Samudra Mathana-who assumed the Swarupas of
Mandara Mountain, the Vasuki Deva, Kurma Deva, Devi Mohini and so on -another explanation is
that Bhagavan is the Sourcer of Chandra Deva who emerged from Ksheera Sagara; Bhanmuh or
Bhagavan is also the Creator of Surya as the latter is but a reflection of Vishnu himself; Shasha Bindu
or Bhagavan is the sustainer of Beings like the Moon Drops especially in the context of growing herbs
and Aoushadhis; Sureshwarah or He is the Over-Lord of Devas who in turn protect the Universe and
its Beings by discharging their responsibilities assigned by the Supreme; Aoushadham or reverence to
Bhagavan is the only medicine to cure the bondage of Samsara; Jagatsetuh or He alone is the Setu or
the bridge to cross the Ocean of Lifes travails; Satya Dharma parakramah or Vishnu is the singular
entity of Truthfulness-Virtuosity and Capacity; Bhuta Bhavya Bhavannathah or Keshava is the only
one who is conversant with the happenings of the Past- Present-Future; Pavanah or He is the Form of
Wind- God reputed for speed and power; Paavanah or the Representation and Purity and
Transparency; Analah or the Life-Force and benevolence; Kaamah or the demolisher of desires;
Kaama krit or the Fulfiller of wishes; Kaantah or the Ever Graceful; Kaamah or the One most sought
after; Kaamapradah or the Provider of objectives and goals; Prabhuh or the Ultimate; Yugaadikrit or
the One who established Yugas and their beginnings and terminations; Yugavartah or He revolves the
Cycle of Yugas; Naikamaayah or He materialises several Mayas or Make-Believes; Mahaashanah or
the Greatest Consumer at the time of Pralaya as his appetite assumes gigantic proprtions; Adrishyah
or He is incomprehensible; Vyakta Rupah or He is manifested and perceivable to the blessed few only
in celestial forms; Sahasrajit or the Unique Hero who decimates in thousands of Demons; Anantajit or
the paramount vanquisher of endless forces of evil; Ishtah or the Great Spring of Ecstasy; Avishtah or
He exists in the Inner Conscience of eachand every Being; Sisteshtah or He is intensely dear to Yogis,
Jnaanis and the highly virtuous; Shikhandi or the one ornamented with peacock feathers as his head as
in respect of Lord Krishna; *Nahushah or the one who restrains Beings with strong fetters to Samsara
by His Maya*[ Another explanation relates to King Nahusha who once became a temporary Indra but due to his
arrogance misbehaved with Agastya Muni and the latter cursed Nahusha to become a python in the
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jungles on Earth; subsequently Nahusha in the form of the python was redeemed by the replies given
by Yudhishthara to the pythons questions] ;
Vrishah or Bhagavan is an incarnation of Dharma and showers his blessings on his followers;
Krodhah or He demolishes wrath and fury from the mind-set of his devotees; Krodha kritakarta or
Bhagavan is however angered with the Vicious and Malicious and destroys them; Vishwabaahuh or
Vishnu is possessive of countless hands that could reach the nooks and corners of the Universe to
terminate the Evil and safeguard the worthy and righteous; Mahidharah or the Saviour of Earth by
relieving the burden of sinners and extending support to the practioners of Dharma; Achyutah or
Undiminishable; Pratihatah or He is the All-Knowing and of phenomenal glory; Pranah or the very
Life Force as he is stated to exist in ones breathing; Praanada or He is the Giver and Taker of Prana;
Vaasavaanujah or of the Form of Indras younger brother callled Vasava and Bhagavan helped him in
the churning of the Ocean of Milk for Amrita; Apaamnidhih or or the eternal and unending source of
water the essential ingredient of existence of Beings; Adhishthanam or the inexplicable support of
Universal existence; Apramattah or He is ever vigilant and attentive; Pratishthah or He is his own
magnificence and splendour; Skandah or the whirlwind which destroys Asuras and upholds Dharma;
Skandadharah or the preserver of Dharma and commands the army of Devas; Dhuryah or mysterious
hold and clutch of the Universe; Varadah or the donor of boons; Vayuvahanah or the sustainer of the
*Sapta Vayu Swarupas as Bhagavan Vishnu rides over the Seven Vayus depending on the exigencies
of the Universe and his own temperaments*[Prathama or the first flow of Wind is stated to be between Earth and Sky;the second Vayu is
Aavaaha generated by the interaction of Rasa Matraas of Akaasha and Vidyut or Sky and
Lightning which creates rumblings / thunders; Jeemutas get generated by the aborption of Ocean
waters and Planets especially Sun and Moon; Jeemutas would be converted as Parjanyaswhich in
turn produce the third Vayu called Uduhwhich hits massive clouds resulting in torrential rains; the
fourth Vayu called Samvaha gets created by hitting mountains and could uproot huge trees with
high veloicity; the fifth Vayu called Vivaha could create Pralya Kaala type of havoc in the extraterritorial and celestial regions; the sixth Vayu called Parivaha is stated to be of Tatvika Swarupa and
the Seventh and final Vayu, Parivaaha would be the Prana Vayu at the termination of the Universe; it
is further stated that the Sapta Vayus represent Sapta Marud Ganas born to Devi Diti as Indra was
apprehensive of the birth of a Mahaasura from her and hence utilising his Siddhis like Anima,
Laghima and Parakamya entered her womb and sliced off the embryo to seven original pieces later on
cut into seven sub pieces of the each of the seven originals thus materialising forty nine Marud Ganas
while the Original Seven parts constituted as seven Vayus! Kashyapa Muni the husband of Diti
blessed all the Marud Ganas to be revived to Life and become eligible to participate in theYagnas as
carriers of Havis to the designated Devas];
Vasudevah or Bhagavan is spread all over the Tri Lokas and resides in the Antaratmas of all the
Beings and is thus called Paramatma; Brihad Bhanu or He is far superior than Surya Deva as visible
on the Sky, since Vishnu was indeed the Creator of not only this Surya but also of Dwadasha Adityas;
Adi Devah or Bhagavan as the Very Original whose Origin is mysterious manifested himself in the
form of countless Devas; Purandarah or the decimator of Tripurasuras in the form of Maheshwara;
Ashoka or the Shoka naashana or the Antithesis of Arishad Vargasresulting in Shoka or Anguish viz.
Kama-Krodha-Lobha-Moha-Mada-Matsaryas or Desire-Anger-Avarice-Infatuation-Arrogance and
Jealousy; Taaranah or the Reliever of complaints and tribulations; Taarah or the Redeemer of the
pangs of Life viz. Birth-Age-Death; Shurah or the embodiment of intrepidity; Shourih or Vaasudeva
the son of Devaki and Vasudeva; Janeshwarah or Over Lord of all Beings; Anukulah or the highly
favourable and sympathetic; Shatavataarah or Bhagavan assumes hundreds of Avataras or
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Incarnations to safeguard Dharma and terminate Adharma; Padmi or the Holder of Lotus Flower to
caumouflage the net of Maya as also to spread fragrance and display the beauty of Dharma; Padma
nibhekshana or he has the glances from his alluring and lotus like eyes to mesmerise the devotees and
soothen their hearts as diversions from their tribulations; Padmnabhah or He has the Fourteen
Bhuvaanas at his nabhi / navel manifesting Brahma the Creator on the top of the lotus-stem that
emerged from it; Aravindaakshah or the Lotus Eyed representing purity, beauty, perfume and
openness; Padmagarbhah or his belly is like that of a lotus where the entire Universe exists; Sharira
bhrit or Bhagavan exists in each and every body and enables to function the internal activities like
breathing, digestion, excretion etc-He aslo acts in the Pancha Koshas or Five Sheaths viz. Annamaya,
Praana maya, Manomaya, Vigjnanamaya and Anandamaya and thus provides meaning of human
exisetence; Mahaariddhih or He is of the Form of Riddhis or Vibhutis and being present within
propels impulses and atrributes; Riddhah or all the Vibhutis are of His own creation; Vriddhaatma or
He is Ageless and at the most one might describe him as the Oldest and the Most Ancient ever;
Mahakshah or He posssses Unique Eyes in terms of distant and inward vision as also of the number
and potency of his eyes: Sahasraakshah; Garudadhwajah or Bhagavan has the flag-ship of Garuda
-the illustrous son of Devi Vinata, the reputed transporter of Bhagavan himself and what is more the
Swarupa of Vedas and Scriptues; Atulah or he Unparalleled; Sharabhah or the High Repudiator of His
commands and regulations; Bhimah or Bhagavan is a strict disciplinarian and Maha Devatas like
Indra-Agni-Vayu-Varuna and so on are conscious of their duties and of their speedy and perfect
observance thus attaining Bhagavans appreciation; Samayagjnah or Vishnu is aware of the
appropriate timings of every action like when to change the Ritus or Seasons, when to press Devas to
perform their duties, when and whom to save and bless or punish and destroy, when to initiate Srishti
and when to swich danger buttons to initiate natural disasters and so on; Havirharih or He is the Karta
of Yagjnas, the Receiver and Benefactor of Oblations and He is the Yagjna Swarupa himself; Sarva
Lakshana Lakshanyah or He is the depository of all features, characteristics, instincts, impulses,
feelings and the action-reaction syndrome; Lakshmivan or the possessor of all kinds of Lakshmi
Swarupas like those of Dhana-Dhanya-Santaana-Veera-Vidya-Vijaya, Keerti, Aishwarya, Soubhagya,
Vastu-Vahanadi as indeed Devi Lakshmi is the permanent Ornament of His chest; Viksharah or He is
changeless, unaltered, matchless and untarnished; Rohitah or He assumes red complexion only out of
anger, but of compassion, joy, satisfaction and benevolence; Maargah or He is the One and Only Path
for any achievement and aspiration; Hetuh or the Cause or Reason; Damodarah or He possessed the
mark of being tied to a mortar by Devi Yashoda with a rope around his waist and two trees but the
alternative explanation is that Bhagavan is constrained due to his exemplary quality of damanaor
perfect control of his Senses and the Regulations that He created himmself; Sahah or Sahana Shakti or
the capacity for Self-Control, Patience and Fortitude; Mahidharah or He bears the brunt of holding the
Earth; Mahabhaagah or He had the Bhagya or Fortune, Fame and Fulfillment in all his Incarnations as
he always vindicated Dharma, saved the Virtue and punished the Evil; Vegavan or He is of extraordinary and instant speed since he is able to move without moving; Amitaashana or His appetite is
limitless especially at the time of Pralaya or the Great Extinction);
Udbhavah khsobhano Devah Shri Garbhah Parameshwarah, Karanam Kaaranam Kartaa Vikartaa
Gahano Guhah/ Vyavasaayo Vyavasthaanah Samsthaanah Staanado Dhruvah, Pararthih Parama
Spashtah Tushtah Pushtassubhekshanah/ Ramo Viraamo Virajo Maargoneyonayonayah,
Veerasshaktimataam Shreshtho Dharmodharma viduttamah/ Vaikunthah Purushah Praanah
Pranavah Prithuh, Hiranya garbhah Shatrughno Vyaapto Vayurathokshajah/ Rituh Sandarshanah
Kaalah Parameshthi Parigrahah, Ugrassamvatsaro Daksho Vishraamo Vishwa Dakshinah/ Vistaarah
Shraavarahstaanuh Pramaanam Beejamavyayam, Arthonartho Mahaakosho Mahaa Bhaago
Mahadhanah/ Anirvannasthavishtho Bhurdharmayupo Maha Makhah, Nakshatra -nemirnakshatri
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Kshamah Kshaamassmeehanah/Yagjno Ijyo Mahejyascha Kratussatram Sataamgatih, Sarva Darshi

Vimuktaatmaa Sarvagjno Jnaanamuttamam/ Suvratassamukha Sukshmah Sughoshah Sukhadah
Suhrut, Manoharo Jitakrodho Veerabaahurvidaaranah/ Swaapanah Swavasho Vyaapi
naikatmaanaikakarmakrit, Vatsaro Vatsalo Vatsi Rahtagarbho Dhaneshwarah/ Dharmagubdharma
kriddharmi Sadasakshara maksharam, Avigjnaataa Sahasraamshurvidhaataa Kritalakshanah/
Gabhastinemih Satvasthah Simho Bhuta Maheshwarah, Adidevo Mahadevo Devesho Devabhrud
-guruh/ Uttaro Gopatirgoptaa Jnaanagamamyah Puraatanah, Shareera Bhutabhrudgoptaa
Kapeendro Bhuridakshinah/ Somapah Amritapah Somah Purujit Purusattamah, Vinayojayah Satya
Sandhodaasaaryah Satvataam patih/ Jeevovinayitaa saahshi Mukundomita Vikramah,
Ambhonithiranantaatmaa Mahodadhi shayontakah/ Ajo Maharhah Swaabhaavyo Jitaamitrah
Pramodanah, Anaandonandanonandah Satya Dharmaa Trivikramah/ Maharshih Kapilaachaaryah
Kritagjno Medinipatih, Tripadastridashaadhyaksho Mahaashringah Kritaantakrit/ Maha Varaaho
Govindah Sushena Kanakaangadi, Guhyo Gabheero Gahano Guptaschakra Gadaadharah/
Vedhaasswaangojitah Krishno Dridhassankarshanochyutah, Varuno Vaaruno Vrikshah
Pushkaraaksho Mahananaah/ Bhagavan Bhagahaanandee Vanamaali Halaayudhah, Adityo
Jyotiraadityah Sahishnurgatisattamah/ (373-566)
(Udbhavah or He is the Supreme Creator; Kshobanah or He causes tremendous tension and
excitement at the time of Pralaya as also Srishti when the interaction beteween Prakriti and Purusha is
intense as both these entities are his own manifestations; Devah or He is the only Devaadhi Deva as
all other Devas are but his ramifications; Shri Garbhah or the entire Universe called Shri or Prakriti
materialised from his own Garbha or from Himself; Parameshwarah or the Ultimate displaying
other Ishwara Swarupas; Karanam-Kaaranam-Karta-Vikarta or He is the Act of Creation- the Cause of
Creation-The Creator Himself-and He is however totally unaffected by Creation; Gahanah or He is
incomprehensible and beyond the range of vision-hearing-touch-thought-imagination range of
faculties although He constitutes and controls every facuty himself; Guhah or He is the ConcealedInvisible-Unknown Antaryamias all perceptions are one-sided and the thick screen of Maya disables
the Beings contrarily; Vyavasaayah or Bhagavan is tireless, determined and equanimous as he has no
impulses like industriousness, seriousness, anxiety, emotion, worry, and so on; Vyavasthanah or He
has his deeds defined, well-arranged and institutionalised; Sthaanadah or Bhagavan allots placements
to all Beings in their current lives as per their one Karma of Sanchitaor Carry Forward,
Praarabdhaor immediate past life and Prastuta/ Vartamaana or on-going life unless outstanding
actions of Virtue are performed as for instance in respect of Dhruva who was blessed to have occupied
the enviably high status of a Pole Star; Dhruva or Bhagavan is constant and perpetual; Paridhih or
Bhagavan has abundant Opulence and limitless Authority; Parama spashtah or He is magnificene
embodied and undoubtedly unambiguous-(Vishnu in the Incarnation of Rama for instance was clear,
precise and straight-forward in his expression, deed and thought); Tushtah or Vishnu Deva is evergratified and blissful; Pushtah or vigorous and energetic; Shubhekshanah or of auspicious looks,
enchanting countenance and magnetic demeanour; Ramah or the Idyllic and Model Personality who
acquired his inimitable reputation as Maryada Purusha or the Icon of Decency and Affability;
Viramaha or He provides relaxation pursant to the vindication of Dharma against Evil for example
when Rama unburdened Bhu Devi and Tri Lokas and finally destroyed the traces of Ravana and his
clan; *Viratah or He being far above worldly attractions, would readily welcome and even create
opportunities for Vairagya or Renunciation for definite reasons[*An example was when Bhrigu Maharshi had the provocation of Vishnus excessive attention to
Devi Lakshmi ignoring his visit and kicked Vishnus chest where Lakshmi resided- Bhagavan
enquired whether the Maharshis feet were pained even as an insulted Lakshmi left Vaikuntha in a
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huff; Similarly Sanaka Sanandana Sanatana and Sanat Kumara Maharshis gave a shaap or curse to
the illustrious Jaya-Vijaya brothers the Gate Keepers of Vaikuntha- to become notorious Daityas on
Bhumi for sucessive Yugas for refusing entry to Vaikuntha for an audience with Vishnu , but
Bhagavan grabbed the opportunity and readily resolved to assume Ten Incarnations to destroy the Evil
Forces as created by the Shaap to Jaya Vijayas! Thus Bhagavans Vairagya had always resulted in
Loka Kalyana];
Maargah or there is no other path for pursuit excepting Bhagavans to attain Salvation; Neyah or
Bhagavans awareness and its knowledge is the only way to Liberation; Naayakaha or He is the only
Leader; Ananyah or He is the only recourse and none else; Veerah or the Outstanding hero;
Shaktimataam shreshthah or He is the most superior combatant of valour and prowess; Dharmah or
Bhagavan is the embodiment of Dharma and Uprightness; Dharmoviduttamah or He is the converging
Point of Dharma far better than all the Rishis and Seekers put together; Vaikunthah or Bhagavans
abode is where Pancha Bhutas or Earth-Water-Wind-Fire and Sky are in unison and the InnerConsciousness or Antaratma and Paramatma or the Ultimate Reality merge together; Purushah or the
Symbol of Power-Protection-Purity and-Perception as also Emancipation; Pranah or the Life Force
that causes breathing and animation; Praanada or He is the Source of that spirit of existence; Pranavah
or the Universal Energy and its resultant vibration caused by the friction of Planets; Pruthuh or the
extension and expansion of Bhagavan which is stated to be the abode of mortal life; Hiranyagarbhah
or the Golden Egg from which the Creator Brahma was manifested by the Supreme Energy named
Paramatma; Shartughnah or the destroyer of External Forces of Evil as also of Internal Enemies called
Arishad Vargas or the Impulses of Desire-Anger-Greed-Infatuation-Arrogance-Envy; Vyaptah or
Bhagavan is All- Prevading and Omni-Present especially in the Inner Consciousness of all Beings;
Adhokshajah or He who is present and concealed within as Ones own Conscience and is watchful of
the activities of Beings down below from his heights; Rithuh or He is of the Form of Shad Ritus or
Six Seasons viz. Vasanta the Spring Time, Greeshma the Summer, Varsha the Monsoon, Sharad the
Autumn, Hemanta the PreWinter and Shishira the Winter as experienced by their characteristicsBhagavan Krishna in Gita affirmed that Vasanta was the best of all Ritus; Sudarshanah or He is of
auspicious vision and he is also the possessor of the mighty Sudarshana Chakra with which he
liberated Sishupala, Gajendra, and such other misdirected Shaktis of Evil; Kaalah or the Kaala Maana
or Time Measurement, the Swarupa of Bhagavan, which is repetitive, cyclical and eternal comprising
tritis-ghadiyas-praharas-days and nights-Pakshas-Months-Seasons-Years-Deva Years-Yugas and
Kalpas; Parameshthi the predominant Figure in the context of Srishti-Sthiti-Laya and who is the Inner
Consciousness and the Supreme Energy alike; Parigrahah or the Taker of Bhakti and the Giver of
Purusharthas; Ugrahah or the Dreadful with justified indignation against negativism; Samvatsarah or
the Time Scale Representation of Earths Movement around Sun comprising two Seasons or twelve
months, twenty four Pakshas, forty eight weeks and three hundred and sixty five day-nights; Dakshah
or He is capable, wise and action-oriented; Vishraamah or He is the Resting Place awaiting transfers
to further placements depending on previous experience and quality of performance; Vishwa
dakshinah or He is an astute and smart operator full of benevolence and just consideration without
prejudice and ego; Vistaarah or He is a Sarva Vyapi outspreading his extensions all over; Sthaavara
Sthaanuh or He is Stable, Firm and Strong having taken solid considerations and judgments;
Pramaanam or He sets standards and benchmarks by which to follow; Beejamavyayam or He is the
Seed from which saplings and plants spring up to become big trees but the seed is ever lasting; Arthah
or the well-earned wealth that delights as the possession of fruits of ones Karma provides true
satisfaction; Anarthah or Bhagavan is not after Artha as he is replete with it and on the other hand he
is the bestower of Artha in the form that one desires ( incidentally the desire of a Being that is sought
from Bhagavan is also conditioned not by the choice of the Being concerned but the possibility of
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achieving it as decided by Bhagavan); Maha Koshah or as already mentioned above Bhagavan is of

the Controller of Pancha Koshas in human bodies viz. Annamaya-Praanamaya-ManonmayaVigjnanamaya-Anandamaya-another explanation being that he is the personification of all natural
wealth underneath Earth and Oceans; Maha bhoga or He is the embodiment of comforts and luxuries;
Maha Dhanah or He being the Master of Devi Lakshmi he has instant acccess to what Aishwaryaor
Opulence is all about; Anirvinnah or He is never discontented, nor fatigued by continuous execution
of deeds involving the upkeep of the Three Worlds and their occupants and most certainly never ever
being unresponsive to the prayers and supplications of those who deposit faith in Him; *Shavishtah or
He is Collosal and of the Virat Swarupa
[*with Chandra and Surya as his eyes, Sky as his head, Prithvi as his feet, Vishwa deva Ganas as his
knees, Sadhyas as his janghas, Yakshas as his nails, Apsaras as his hand palm lines, Nakshatras as his
eye sight,Suryakiranas as his hairs, the countless Stars as his body hairs, Dishas as his ears, Vayu as
his nose, Agni as his face, Saraswati as his tongue, Dharma Deva as his thinking capacity, Brahma as
his heart, Rudra as his chest, Oceans as his profoundness, Lakshmi-Medha-Dhriti-Kaanti and Vidyas
as his Kati pradesha, Saptarshis in his belly and so on as described in Vamana Purana]; A-bhuh or the
Unborn and the Singular Supporter of the Universe as Bhu Devi is described as Bhagavans feet;
Dharmayupah or Bhagavan is tied to Virtue; Maha Makhah or Vishnu has the Form of Maha Yagjnas
as He is also called Yagjna Murti];
*Nakshatra nemih or Vishnu is the axle of Nakshatras[* The obvious reference is to the Simshumaara Chakra or the Grand Wheel of Establishment visible
on the Sky- just as the Body of a Dolphin in water in which Vishnu mobilises the Wheel of the
Universe with him as his heart; Dhruva the Pole Star as the Dolphins tail; Prajapati-Agni-Indra and
Dharma as the tails body; Dhata and Vidhata as the base of the tail; Sapta Rishis at its hip position;
the Right side of the Dolphins body with fourteen Nakshatras starting from Abhijit to Punarvasu; the
left side with Pushya to Uttaraashadha thus balancing the Body; on the back side of the body the
group of Stars known as Ajaviti; on the abdomen the Ganges that flows in the MilkyWay Galaxy the
abode of the Solar System with an estimated 400 billion Stars and thousands of Star Clusters; on the
upper chin is Agasti; on the lower chin Yam Raja; Mars as its mouth; Saturn as genitals; Jupiter on the
back of the neck; Surya as the chest; Chandra as its mind; Venus as navel; Ashwini Kumars as
breasts; Mercury as Praanapanaadi or Life-Air; Rahu as neck; comets and minor Stars as body pores
and as stated already Bhagavan Narayana as the major functionary viz. the heart. (Source: Maha
Bhagavata)]
Nakshatri or Vishnu thus is the Driving Force of Simshumaara Chakra Samthana; Kshamah or He is
the most competent and capable; Kshamah or the Non-Residual Remainder after the Pralaya;
Samihanah or Vishnu is thus the Over-all Regulator; *Yagjnah or All the Sacrifices are Bhagavan
Vishnu himself; Mahejyah or Bhagavan is thus the principal object of all yagjnas;
*Kratuh or the Sacrificial Kratus are of Seven kinds viz. Shodasi, Ukta, Purushi, Agnishtoma,
Aptaryama, Atiratra, Vajapeya and Goshava;
Satram or the Sacrifices performed by congregations of many Kartas responsible for the Sacrifices
where Bhagavan is seated all through an alternative explanation would be that Bhagavan is the High
Protector and Refuge; Sataamgatih or the Shelter of those who seek Salvation only with no other
wish for fulfilment; Sarva darshah or He visions clearly the good or bad actions of each individual
with endless eyes simultneously; Vimuktaatma or Paramatma is indeed a Vimuktaatma for He is the
One to redeem the Souls of Vitue; Sarvajnah or His natural attribute is that He is Omni- Scient;
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Jnaanamuttamam or His Knowledge is boundless; Suvratah or Bhagavans Vrata or Oath is distinctive

as His declaration is that he would always usher in auspiciousness to the performers of Vrataas as also
would protect Dharma and its practitioners but at the same time he would never spare the guilty;
Sumukhah or He is of ever cheerful and benign countenance; Sukshmah or He is so tiny in his form
that he is virtually invisible with ones natural eyes but one could make an attempt with the eyes of
mind-thought- prayer- devotion- Japa- Tapa-Yagjna- and so on , totally backed up by faith,
determination and surrender; Sughoshah or His Expression is Ever-Auspicious like the Intonation of
Vedas and his voice resembles the thunders of clouds; Sukhadah or he is ever anxious to grant
happiness to the upright and worthy but hastens to ruin the momentary joys of the wicked and the
dishonest; Suhrutah or He is keen to bring in Happy tidings to those who express gratitude and try to
reciprocate but has no sympathy for Kritahghnaasor the Ungrateful-although Bhagavan does not
expect reciprocity for his kind deeds to others but has the grace to pardon those who never thank him
for the good turns done to him; Manoharah or He delights the honest with huge returns even against
insignificant deeds of goodness; Jitakrodhah or He conquers anger as he is beyond the Six enemies of
humanity like Kama Krodhaas; Veera baahuh or His arms are well-streched with strength,valour,
intrepidity and fearlessness always ready to punish villiany and save honesty; Vidaaranah or he
slashes those who are engaged in acts of meanness and hypocrisy as for example sliced off the Heads
of Rahu and Ketu at the time of disrtibution of Amrita; Swapanah or He is a great charmer and
mesmeriser that the Beinsg float in make-believe situations; Swavshah or basically he is selfcontrolled whereas He charms Maya to let the tasks of Creation-Sustenance and Termination be
performed; Vyaapah or He expands himself all over as for instance he enacted the drama of Churning
the Ocean of Milk by creating all the characters himself including the Suraasuras-Mandira Mountain
as the churning rod, Vasuki as the rope-, Kurma to balance the churner, Mohini to distribute Amrita
and so on; Naikaatma or the One Single Supreme who assumes endless Forms in Srishti;
Naikakarmakrit or He performs innumerable actions all at once; Vatsarah or He exists in every body;
Vatsalah or He is full of care and concern of the truthful and honest; Vatsaha or he safeguards all like
a cow to a calf; Ratna garbhah or he is like an Ocean of precious gems only to give away boons to the
Upright; Dhaneswrarah or he is the huge deposit of wealth for distribution to his devotees;
Dharmagup or He is the Dharma Samsthana or the Protector of Dharma and Justice; Dharmi or is the
essence of Dharma; Dharmakrit or He himself is a practitioner of Dharma and expects others to
follow suit; Sadasad aksharamaksharam or He is the reality ever constant and Truthful-He is also
Maya or Illusion that permeates the existence all over but perishestoo while He alone is the Eternal
Truth and Reality; Avigjnata or interestingly enough, Bhagavan being the Source of Vigjnana, prefers
ignorance of normal mistakes committed by the Beings of Virtue due to his largess; Sahasraamshuh or
He is of thousand rays-the word Sahasra is suggestive of numberlessness and Amshus signify the rays
absorbing the awareness of the happenings in the Worlds as also the subtle dissemination of his own
messages to the Inner Self of each and every Being; Vidhata or the Unique Suppoter and the Judge
cum Corrector alike; Krita Lakshnah or the Originator of Vedas, Scriptures and Knowledge and
cleverly segregates the Good and the Bad as also forgives non-performance upto permissible limits;
Gabhastinemih or He is like the Bright Axle of the Wheel of Luminous Bodies on the Sky- He is also
of the Swarupa of Suarshana Chakra to punish and protect; Satavasthitah or The One firmly
established in Satvikata or the Store House of Truthfulness and Virtue; Simhah or of the Swarupa of
a Man-Lion his own Incarnation with the ferocity against the Malevolent and consideration for the
Faithful; Bhuta Maheshwarah or The Over Lord of all the Beings in the Three Worlds; Adi Devah or
the Very Primary Self-Manifested Entity ever recognised; Maha Devah or the Most Outstanding
Deity; Deveshah or The Ultimate Lord; Devabhruguruh or the Eminent Instructor of Knowledge to
Indra Deva the Head of Devas; Uttarah or the Liberator from the depths of Ignorance, Worldly
Attachmens, and the pulls of Kama-Krodhadi impulses; Gopatih or the Master of Bhu Devi of Go77

Swaupa or the Leader of Gopalas at the illustrious Gokula Village of Lord Krishna; Gopta or the Safe
-guarder of all kinds of Vidyas; Jnaanagamyah or He who could be attained by Jnaana or the
Awareness of the Superior yet Unknown; Puratanah / the Sanaatanaor the Ancient- Most
Phenomenon yet Unknown; Sharira bhuta bhrit or the Sustainer of Transient Mortal Bodies made out
of Five Elements; Bhoktah or One who enjoys the food of Creating- Sustaining and Terminating the
Beings of transient existence; Kapindrah or Bhagavan Vishnu as Lord Anjaneya the mighty son of
Vayu Deva and Devi Anjana of Shivaamsha and the Unflinching Devotee of Shri Rama the Epic
Hero; Bhuridakshinah or He grants substantial dakshinas or gifts at Sacrifices like Ashmevedhas as he
himself is the Karta-Recipient or Beneficiary of the Sacrifice and the Yagjna Swarupa Himself;
Somapaah or He is the consumer of Soma Rasa as the Yagjna Purusha; Amritapah or Bhagavan
enjoys the Havis or the offering to Agni at Yagnas along with the chanting of Sacred Mantras;
Somah or Vishnu is also the manifestation of the Soma Rasa; Purujit or He wins over one and all ie.
the enemies by his prowess, the have-nots by boons, the Learned Ones and Gurus by knowledge and
the Sages and Seekers by Salvation; Purushottamah or the Maha Purusha or the Virat Purusha;
Vinayah or the embodiment of discipline and modesty; Jayah or the Ever Victorius; Satyasandhah or
He like Shri Rama is the One bound by the determination of Truth and sacrificed Kingship to
undergo hard life in forests for twelve long years at the suggestive instruction of his father;
Daashaarhah or the One who deserved rewards of Bhagavan is the Provider as also the recipient of
such rewards; Satwataampatih or He is the Protector of Satvata Tantra of Satvika nature as also the
Jewel of Satwata Kula; Jeevah or He is Jeevatma in all the Beings; Vinayitaa saakshi or He bears
evidence and rewards those who are humble and unassuming; Mukundaha or the Bestower of
Salvation; The Amita Vikramah or He is of Outstanding Might as in the case of Trivikrama or Vamana
Deva who occupied Tri Lokas in His Virat Swarupa; *Ambonidhih or He is of the Personification of
Sapta Samudras* viz. Lavana-Ikshu-Sura-Ghrita-Dahi-Ksheera-Suswaada Jala or Salt-Sugarcane juice-Draaksha
Rasa-Butter-Curd-Milk-Sweet water;
Anantatma or the Infinite Soul beyond considerations of Time-Matter-Space-Pancha Bhutas-SrishtiPrakriti; Mahodadhishaayah or Narayana resting in Yoga Nidra on the Ocean of Milk on the
comfortable Sesha Naga along with Devi Lakshmi in his full form of Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Saranga
and adorned with Koustubha and other ornaments; Antakah or the Maha Deva the Terminator of the
Universe at the Pralaya Kala; Ajah or the Unborn and Eternal; Mahaarhah or the Most Deserving of
Worship by all the Beings; Swabhaavyaha or He is of his natural temperament of equanimity and
composure always; Jita mitrah or His quality of winning friends and admirers is unique; Pramodanah
or is the great delighter to all including his adversaries and most certainly to his devotees; Anandah or
the Symbol of Endless Joy and Bliss; Nandanah of the Provider of Pleasure and Contenment; Nandah
or Source of Joy in Ones life and eternal happiness on attainment of Salvation; Satya Dharmah or
Bhagavan is the essence of Truth and Virtue and is appreciative of those who follow these Principles
of Sincerity even in marginal fringes; Trivikramah or Bhagavans Avatara as Vamana Deva who
occupied Tri Lokas in just three paces ; *Maharshi Kapilacharya or He is of the Swarupa of
Kapilacharya the propounder of Sankhya Yoga[* This Yoga believed in the Concept of Dualism of Purusha and Pakriti or the Pure Conciousness
and Matter the latter being expressed in terms of enumeration or Sankhyas / Numbers-the latter
comprises Twenty Five Tatwas comprising Five Ahamkaras or Natural Egos of Thought-IntelligenceSiddha or Inherent Impulse-Excitement and Anger-Five Jnanendriyas of Vision- Audibility-TasteEating and Touch; Five Karmendriyas of Eyes-Water-Fire-Air-Sky; and Five Tanmatras of LightSound-Taste-Smell and Perception; Pancha Bhutas or Five Elements of Earth-Water-Fire-Wind and
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Sky; Kapilacharya was also the root-cause of ushering Ganga from the feet of Vishnu to the head of
Shiva to Earth to redeem the Souls of Sagara Kumaras by Bhagiradha the great grand son of King
Sagara as the Kumaras misbehaved with the Maharshi who burnt them to death];
Kritajnah or Bhagavan is not only the Form of Creator but is of the Beings so created and then the
latter are expected of certain Principles of Dharma, one of which is Kritagjnata or Gratitude to coBeings as also to Bhagavan most certainly; Medinipatih or Vishnu is the Master of Bhu Devi who was
rescued on sevaral occasions like the Varaha Murti pulled Bhumi up from sinking into Rasaalaadi
Lokas and punished Hiranyaksha, besides as She complained to Bhagavan of Bhu Bhaara or
unbearable weight on account of excessive presence of Adharma and related sins of Demons, He
relieved the Bhaaraor weight in his successive incarnations; Tripadah or in Vamanavatara He
occupied Tri Lokas inThree Steps of his Virata Swarupa; Tridasaadhykshah or Vishnu Deva is the
Controller of Three Stages of Life viz. being awake or asleep or dreaming; Mahashringah or Vishnu
assumed the Matsyaavataara and saved Rishis and Yogis as also samples of each Being on a
mammoth ship tied to his shringa / horn and Meru and emboldened Prajapati Satyavrata to perform
the onerous task at the time of the Great Annihilation or Pralaya and subsequently rewarded the
Prajapati with an upgradation as Manu Swayambhu-similarly Bhagavan took up the incarnationn as
Varaaha with a Shringa and saved Bhu Devi and Vedas from the clutches of the Demon Hiranaksha;
Kritaanta krit or Vishnu Deva decimated the Kritanta like demon Hiranyaksha in the Incarnation of
Varaha ; (A Siddhanta or Basic Principle named Kritanta was scripted in Varaha Smriti on the lines
mentioned); Maha Varahah or Bhagavan Vishnus Varaha Swarupa is also reputed to be of the Form of
Yagnya Purusha as He performed Maha Yagjna after the act of saving Bhu Devi and of Vedas;
Govindah or Vishnus reputed epithet is that He who rescued Goor Bhumi; Susenah or His Army is
stated to comprise Angels who act as emissaries to carry messages to his devotees; Kanakangadi or
He wears Golden Oranaments with a view to enthuse his followers to signify his total command of
opulence the representation of Devi Lakshmi; Guhyah or His real Swarupa is a concealed top-secret
to Vedas and other Scriptures let alone Brahma; Gabhirah or His features and characteristics are
profound and complex as sometimes they reveal themselves and at other times there is a blank: He is
of Vyaktaavyakta Swarupa or as a Revelation and of Concealment Form simultaneously; Gahanah or
He is like the Sky which is uereachable and like the Oceans whose depths are not easy to reach
either; Gupah or He is concealed and difficult to describe by tongue and thought; Chakragadaadharah
or the bearer of the Sacred Discus and Mace the signs of Punishment and Protection; Vedhah or the
Universal Guide; Swaangah or the One with weapons and ornaments; Ajiah or the invincible;
Krishnah or Bhagavan Krishna the incarnation of Vishnu displaying miracles to revive faith and
power of Dharma; alternativey Veda Vyasa called as Krishna Dwaipayana who too was of
Bhagavans Swarupa; Dhrudhah or of Huge, Heavy and Robust; *Sankarshanah or Balarama Deva
whose embryo was transferred from Devaki Garbha to that of Devi Rohini the elder wife of Nanda
Gopala and thus called Sankarshana the Avatara of Adi Sesha Bhagavan who is stated to absorb
Chitachitor Imperishable and Perishable Entities into Himself; Achyuta or Narayana who is
perpetual and everlasting; Varunah or the God of Oceans or also as the Setting Sun who is stated to
wrap up the Universe; Vaarunah or Bhagavan of the Swarupa of Agstya Maha Muni; Vrikshah or He
is like a huge and firm Tree providing shade or protection and fruits or boons- Bhagavan also fills up
Sky and Space as a Maha Vriksha; Pushkaraakshah or Bhavagavan is of the Form of Akasha which
covers up the entire Universe; Mahamanah or His mental faculties are unparalleled as his thoughts are
concentrated on magnifecent actions of Creation-Sustenance-Termination of he Universe; Bhagavan
or He as Bhaga is stated to possess Six Outstanding Characteristics viz.Supremacy, Dharma, Glory,
Abundance, Detachment and Bliss; Bhagah or the Great Destroyer at Pralaya; Anandi or the Blissful;
Vanmaali or the Wearer of Forest Flowers representing Pancha Bhutas of Prthivyaapasejo Vaayura
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akaashas; Halaayudhah or the Carrier of Plough the Symbol of Cultivation; *Aditya or of the Form of
Aditya the son of Devi Aditi and Kashyapa Muni or of the Dwadashadityas of Indra-Dhata-ParjanyaAryama-Pusha-Shakra-Varuna-Bhaga-Twastshta-Viviswan-Amshuman and Vishnu/ also of Vamana
Deva the son of Aditi and Kashyapa/ or of Krishna the son of Devaki or Aditi or of past birth;
Jyitiradityah or Bhagavan is of the Rupa of Surya Deva himself on the Sky; Sahishnuh or He is
immune from natural phenomena of Heat and Cold, Light and Darkness; Rains and Droughts, Floods
and Quakes and so on; Gatisattamah or the Utimate Destination to be attained);
Sudhanvaa Khandaparashuh Daaruno Dravinapradah, Divaspraksarva drugvyaaso
Vachaspatirayonijah/ Trisaamaa Saamagassaama Nirvaanam Bheshajam Bhishak, Sanyaasa
krucchamaah Shanto Nishtaa Shantih paraayanam/ Shubhaangah Shantidah Srashtaa Kumdah
Kuvaleshayah, Gohito Gopatirgoptaa Vrishabhaaksho Vrishapriyah/ Anivarti Nivritaatmaa
Sanksheptaa Kshema kricchivah, ShriVatsa Vakshaa Shrinivasah Shri nidhih Shri Vibhavanah/
Shridashreesha Shrinivaasah Shri Nithih Shri Vibhavanah, Shridharah Shrikarah Shreya Shrimaan
Lokatrayaashrayah/ Swakshasswangah Shataanandah Nandirjyotiganeswarah, Vijitamaa
Vidhaayatmaa Satkeertih cchinna Samshayah/ Udeeramassravatah Chakshuraneeshah
Shaswatahsthirah, Bhushayo Bhushano Bhutitvishokasshoka naashanah/ Archishmaanarchitah
Kumbho Vishuddhaatmaa Vishodhanah, Aniruddhopratirathah Pradyumnomita vikramah/
Kaalaneminihaa Veerasshourisshura Janeshwarah, Trilokaatmaa Trilokeshah Keshavah Keshihaa
Harih/ Kaama devah Kaama paalah Kaami Kaantah Kritaagamah, Anirdeshya Vapurvishnuh
Veeronanto Dhananjayah/ Brahmanyo Brahma krudbrahmaa Brahma Brahma vivarthanah,
Brihmavidbraahmano Brahmi Brahmagjno Brahmanpriyah/ Mahakramo Mahakarmaa Mahatejaa
Mahoragah, Mahaakraturmahaa Yajvaa Maha Yagjno Maha Havih/ Stavyah Stava priya stotram
Stutisstotaarana priyah, Purnah purayitaa Punyah Punya keertiranaamayah/ Manojavah Tirthakaro
Vasuretaa Vasupradah, Vasuprado Vasudevo Vasurvasumanaa havih/ Sadgatisstkritih Sattaa
Sadbhutih Satparaayanah, Shuraseno Yadusreshthah Sannivaasah Suyaamunah/ Bhutaavaaso
Vaasudevah Sarvaasu nilayonalah , Darpahaa Darpadodrupto Durdharothaaparaagtah/ Vishwa
murtih Maha Murtih Deepta Murthiramurtimaan, Aneka Murtiravyaktah Shata Murtih Shataananah/
Ekonaikasstavyah kah kim Yattatpadamanuttamam, Lokabandhurlokanaatho Maathavo Bhakta
Vatsalah/ Suvanavarno Hemaango Varaangah Chandanaangadi, Veerahaa Vishamasshunyo
Ghritaashirachalachalah/ Amaani Maanado Maanyo Lokaswami Trilokadhrut,Sumedhaa Medhajo
Dhanyah Satyamedhaa Dharaadharah/ (567-756)
(Sudhanva or Bhagavan is the holder of the Most Auspicious Bow called *Saranga which smashes
Ahankara or Self-Ego emanating from physical impulses: Vamana Purana cited the example when
Saranga was utilised to thrash ego even when Vishnus own devotees like Prahlada displayed against
Nara Narayana Maharshis at their Badariakashrama- [*Prahlada during his visit to the Ashram of Nara
Narayana Maharshis at Badari Forest in the hunt of deer saw Nara-Narayana Maharshis and being
ignorant of their background ridiculed them in their Tapasya as they exhibited behind them two over
sized bows and arrows-Saranga and Pinaki- saying that they were neither Rishis nor Warriors; Nara
Narayanas were provoked and an argument followed which led to a big battle when Saranaga was
used smashing the Brahmaastra of Prahlada; even as Prahlada realised that the Rishis were not
ordinary, Vishnu appeared and declared that Nara-Narayanas were of his own Amsha]; *Khanda
Parashu or Bhagavan in his Parashuramaavatara was incensed at King Kartaveeryas cruel act of
demanding Surabhi the celestial cow from his father Jamadagni and on the denial, the King killed the
father; Parushurama not only killed the mighy King with thousand hands but invaded and buchered
the entire clan of arrogant and selfish Kshatriya Kings with his Parashu the famed Axe in over twenty
battles; Daarunah or Bhagavan becomes extremely outraged when Sadhus and Dharmatmas are
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troubled; Dravinapradah or Bhagavan is always the bestower of wealth to his devotees;

Divihsphrukah or He in the Swarupa of Veda Vyasa taught the secrets of Brahma Vidyas touching the
celestial heights to the posterity through his revelations; *Sarvavid Vyasah or Bhagavan was a
unique incarnation of Knowledge as Vyasa famed as Apara Narayana[* He edited Vedas by
arranging Rigveda in twenty branches, Yajurveda in hundred and one branches, Sama Veda in
thousand branches and Atharvana Veda in nine branches-He also scripted Ashtaadasha Maha Puranas
and as many Upa Puranas; besides he had authored Maha Bharata the Panchama Veda in vivid form
and content]; *Vachaspatirayonijah or Bhagavan is referred to as Vyasa the Vaakwhich denotes the
Immortal Epic Maha Bharata and Vyasa was born out of Vishnus utterances but not so much as a
woman called Satyavati and he was therefore called Ayonija another mundane explanation being that
Bhagavan was of the alternate form of Brahma the Master of Saraswati and that Vishnu is Unborn;
*Trisaama or Bhagavan is extolled by three categories of Sama Veda viz.Brihat Saama, Ratantara
Saama and Vaama Devya Saama; Saamagah or Vishnu is excited in singing Saama Veda with
happiness; Saamah or Bhagavan is the embodiment of Saama Veda and the word Saama meaning
extinction it denotes the blowing of blemishes and wrong doings; Nirvaanam or Bhagavan is the
attainment of Ultimate Bliss; Bheshajam or the reliable remedy for the malady of Samsara; Bhishak
or the Great Physician of the tormented Beings in Samsara; Sanyasakrit or Bhagavan prescribed
Sanyasa or Total Renunciation from active involvement of Life; Saamah or equanimity of attitude and
negation of desires is the hall-mark of Dharma; Shaanthah or the Personificaion of Peace and
Detachment; Nishthah or Control of Physical and Mental Faculties; Shantih or Peace within and
without; Paraayanam or Continuous Practice of Sadhaana or Endeavour; Shubhaangam or He is
possessive of Auspicious and Concentrated Energy as evidenced by his physical charm; Shantidah or
the Provider of Peace as possible from the identity of the Self and the Supreme; Srashta or the One
who is eternally engaged in the cyclical actions of Creation-Sustenance and Termination; Kumudah or
He is exhilerated in heading the process of evolution; Kuvaleshayah or the Over Lord of Earth and
Water representing Adi Sesha controlling the Three Worlds; Gohitah or the Protector of Cows and
their represention viz. of Bhu Devi; Gopatih or the Sovereign of Earth / Beings; Gopta or the
Concealed Cosmic Energy that pulsates the Universe; Vrishabhaakshah or the Axle of Dharma Chakra
since Axle is Aksha and Vrishabha is Dharma; Vrishapriyah or the Beloved of Dharma; Anivarti or
the One never shows his back in battles or He never turns back from Vitue and Justice; Nivrittatma or
Bhagavan is totally disenchanted with worldy and material likes-dislikes; Sanksheptah or absorbs the
Universe unto Himself at the Great Elimination; Kshemakrit or He from the Extinction to Existence,
Bhagavan once again initiates the deeds of defence and protection; Shivah or Bhagavan is the
Alternative Swarupa of Parama Shiva or the epitome of Purity, Cleanliness and Propitiousness; Shri
Vatsa Vakshah or He possesses a mole on his bosom indicative of Lakshmi-Prosperity-Auspiciousness
and Vitue; Shrivaasah or Bhagavan retains Devi Lakshmi on his bosom for ever; Shripatih or He as
Devi Lakshmis own choice to wed at the time of Ksheera Saagara Mathana for Amrita by DevaDanavas as enabled by Himself; Shrimataamvarah or He is the perpetual recipient of the benign and
spiritual glances from the prosperous and contented Swarupa of what Devi Lakshmi is all about;
Shridah He grants abundant wealth to his devotees; Shrishah or He is not only the magnificene of
Lakshmi but her Controller too; Shrinivasah or Lakshmi is like the creeper around the huge Tree of
Bhagavan; Shrinithih ot the Mine of Wealth and Contentment; Shri Vibhavanah or He is the donor of
riches as per Ones own Karmacalled destiny; Shridharah or He carries Lakshmi as a part of his
physique and psyche; Shrikarah or He grants boons to his Bhaktas and the Dharma- Practitioners
unhesitantly and liberally- it is stated that whenever Bhagavan appears as a Deva, Lakshmi appears
precisely in an appropriate format as a Devi and similarly when there were incarnations as like Rama
or Krishna, Lakshmi descends in suitable Forms too; Shreyah or He is not only in the best form of his
Appearences but he exudes of bliss and stimulates joy among his devotees too; Shriman or the
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Possessor of all Forms that Lakshmi displayed primarily as Ashta Lakshmis and of many more
variations; Lokatrayaashrayah or Bhagavan is the exclusive focus for dependability and support
available all over the Tri Lokas; Swakshah or He has beaming and reassuring looks and shimmering
eyes; Swangah or He has gloriously perfect and chiselled body parts presenting a bewiching
personality and demeanor; Shataanandah or even Devas are able to absorb but a miniscule fraction of
the Bliss and Splendour of Bhagavan; Nandih or He attains far superior brilliance and elation if
accompanied by Devi Lakshmi; Jyotiganeshwarah or Vishnu Deva is accompanied by several
members of His Ganaas always like Ananda Deva, Garuda Deva, Vishwakshena and Eternal
Divinities like Guardian Angels and Beneficient Spirits;Vijitatma or Bhagavan has total command of
his senses and Soul; Avidheyatma or None else has control over Him as he is indeed the Paramatma
himself; Satkirthih or Bhagavans exaltation is absolute; Chhinna samshayah or He is the negation of
doubts as also the provider of proofs not only by the declaration of Scriptures and faith but by way of
ones own personal experiences; Udeernah or He asserts Himself by the display of his miracle acts;
Sarvachakshuh or He visions every detail of what various Beings do or think by his Supreme
Conciousness connected to the individual consciences / scruples; Anishah or He is the Paramount
Master Controller himself and none else could control him; Shasvatashirah or He is permanent and
stable; Bhushayah or He rests on Bhumi as for instance Rama slept on floor by way of Darbhaashayana or on a mat; Bhushanah or He being the Master of Lakshmi the Source of Afluence he is
always festooned but when he faces and mixes with humans in his Avataras like Rama or Krishna, he
condescends and is ornamented appropriately; Bhutih or He like Kama dhenu fulfulls ones wishes;
Vishokah or He being Fund of bliss is the antithesis of grief; Shoka naashanah or the destroyer of
miseries; Archishmaan or He is the Originator of the Sources of Illumination like Surya and Chandra
Devas; Architah or the Most worshipped by those who are worshipped themselves; Kumbhah or Potlike repository of Shaktis and Devas like Indra and Varuna who are established with Mantras in
Earthen Pots normally; Vishuddhatma or He who is devoid of and beyond the reach of Tri Gunas or
deviations of mind; Vishodhanah or He is the Inimitable Purifier of Sins and blemishes; Anirudhah or
one of the Vyuhas or Formations of Bhagavan is Aniruddha viz. Vaasu Deva, Pradyumna,
Sankarshana and Aniruddha- just as in the context of Military Formations too there are Vyuhas like
Chakra Vyuhaa, Padma Vyuha and Krouncha Vyuha; Apratirathah or He who could be confronted
against by any force or power; Pradhyumanah or One of the Vyuhasafore mentioned being also the
Formaion of Wealth just as Aniruddha was the Murti of of Intrepidity; Amita Vikramah or He
possesses boundless bravery; Kaalanemiha or the destroyer of Kaaleneni Asura; Veerah or the
Phenomenal Warrior; Sourih or Bhagavan like Krishna was born in Sura Vamsha and thus a Souri;
Shurajeneshwarah or the Top Chief of those who are valiant and brave heros; Trilokaatma or He is the
Ultimate Antaryamior Inner-Consciouness visiting all over the T hree Worlds; Trilokeshah or the
Over-Lord of Three Worlds above and below Earth; Keshavah or the one possessive of Keshas or
hairs that Sun Rays are sparkled and radiated with as also the brightness that offsets the miseries of
his Devotees; Keshiha or the decimator of the Demon called Keshi; Harih or He dissolves the fears
and tributations of the Good; Kaamdavah or He is the Motif of all kinds of human aspirations linked
with the Purusharthaas viz. Dharma- Artha- Kaama- Moksha viz. Virtue-Prosperity-Material Wants
and Salvation; Kamapalah or the fulfiller of aspirations; Kami or He is the Sourcer of Fulfillments;
Kantah or literally speaking He is the Terminator of Brahma as the word Kadenotes Brahma and
Anta stands for termination ie Brahma Pralaya; Kritaagamah or the Propagator of Veda Shastras and
other Scriptures; Anirdeshyavapu or His Form of outstandng spendour defies delineation; Vishnu or
He is spread out and across the totality of Srishti-Stithi-Laya; Virah or of the Virata Swarupa
described as above; Anantah or He is boundless pervading Space-Time and Matter; Dhananjayah or
the One who guided and assumed a proactive role for Arjuna to defeat all the Kingdoms in Bharata to
enable the performance of Rajasuya Yaaga by Yudhishtara and in the bargain amassed undescribable
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wealth besides gaining the epithet of Dhananjaya; Brahmanyah or Vishnu is the sponsor- benefactor
of Lord Brahma in facilitating the promotion of Vedas-Knowledge-Srishti-Yagnas-Brahmanas etc;
alternative explanation is that He is the personification of Brahm Jnaana or the concealed knowledge
of Paramatma-Prakriti- Jeevatma- Creation-Upkeep-Decadance-Destruction-Punassrishti-Kaalamaana
and so on; *Brahmakrit or Brahman in his Pure Form or the Paramatma/ Para Brahma manifested as
[*Maha Tatwa-Prakriti-Pancha Vimshat Forms of Pancha Ahamkaras-Pancha Bhutas-Pancha
Jnanendriyas- Pancha Karmendriyas-Pancha Tanmatras; Brahma or Bhagavan as the Creator of
Brahma; ]Brahmaah or the Para Brahma who is the Eternal Truth-Totality of Knoweldge-Endlessness;
Brahmvaivardhanah or what Para Brahma pleases himself to reveal by way of Vedas-Jnaana-Tapas
and Dharma; Brahmavid or Bhagavan Narayana as in the Form of Brahma is indeed aware of Vedas
and their inner meaning and interpretation; Brahmanah or Bhagavan popularises and distributes the
text-diction-meaning-context of Vedas by Brahmanas; Brahmi or He is thus the Swarupa of Brahma
who teaches Vedas-Jnana to Rishis and Brahmanas; Brahma Jnaana or what all Vedas and Scriptures
teach and to instruct about the practice; Brahmana Priyah or Bhagavan is extremely pleased with the
role of Brahmanas as described above;
*Mahakramah or the Bhagavan defines the Krama or the Seriatim of Steps involved in promoting
Spiritual Awareness [*viz. Ignorance of Bhagavan-Belief in the Supreme Entity himself as the Karta
or the Performer of the Maha Yagna as a role model];
Maga Yajvah or He is the Great One seeking to propitiate the Glorious Act of Yagna; Maha Yagjnah
or Vishnu is none else than the Yagjna; Maha Havih or the great offerings in the Satvika Swarupa to
Agni; Stavyah or He alone who is most worthy of worship: it is stated that praising a King or a
Wealthy Being might fetch riches and status but after all, Bhagavan who is sincerely worshipped
could secure Moksha itself! Stavapriyah or Bhagavan is after all pleased with worship and does not
expect quid pro quoas a King or the Wealthy would do! *Stotram or Praise would suffice to
Bhagavan [* A young boy like the Illustrious Dhruva who attained the status of a Pole Star sang in
praise of Narayana to his hearts content and Bhagavan himself joined the boys soulful prayers along
with the boy!]; Stota or indeed Bhagavan is himself the Prayer or the Hymn in praise of Bhagavan:
thus He is the Singer and Song alike! Rana Priya or Bhagavan excels and enjoys in defeating and
destroying demons and evil forces for his constant declaration is Paritranaanaaya Saadhunaam
Vinashaayacha dushkritaam: his slogan has been consistent in all his Avataaras, especially in the
Rama-Krishna-Parashu Rama manifestations as humans; Purnah or He is a Symbol of Fullness in all
respects; Purayita or He enables his devotees also to be optimal; Punyah or He being a personification
of Punya or reward of being virtuous, even a mere mention of His grandeur would suffice to bear fruit
let alone great devotion and dedication-besides a modicum of a merit or worthy deed of any Being
would purify and pave the way for further paths of betterment; Punyakirtih or a Kirtana or a song of
his praise would purify a person manifold; Anamayah or that He is totally immune from the blemishes
and sins that are common place among the Beings happens to be poor under statement; however that
He is immensely helpful in purifying the hearts and Souls of even the worst offenders is a Statement
of fact; Manojavah or His speed of momement is like flash of thought in rendering help to those with
faith in him; Tirthakarah or He is the everlasting Founder of innumerable Sacred Tithas dotted all over
the length and breadth of Punya Bhumi of Bharata each one of them attracting attention of multitudes
of Yatris sustaining and promoting Dharma-Sat Karma-Daana-Dhyana-Jnaana-Homa-Japa-PujaBhajanas as Centers of Virtue and antidotes of evils; Vasureta or a reference of Bhagavans
manifestation of Water- Bhumi (Vasu) and the manifesation of the Golden Egg and Hiranya Garbha
inside it; Vasupradah or the Benefactor of Moksha; Vasudevah or the Incarnation of Vaasu Deva the
the son of Vasudeva; Vasuh or He the Tejas or Inner Brightness resides in every bodys conscience
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and vice versa or all the Beings are contained in Him; Vasumana or all the Beings residing in Him
receive their own dispensations as per their Karma or fate; Havih or the offering to Paramatma stating
Na mama indicating that the Karta of the homa has no role and the Karta in reality- the Homa- the
Havis-the Reward or Punya of the Oblation etc. are all Himself; Sadgatih or Bhagavan is the Path of
Dharma and the Destination; Satkeertih or the Acts of Bhagavan are all praiseworthy as they are all
Glorious and Benevolent; Sattaah or Bhagavan is Reality or the Pure Concsiousnesss which signifies
Happiness-the Donor of Happiness and the One who is the recipient of Happiness; Sadbhiddhih or He
who possesses all the faculties of Virtue and Justice displayed in the Forms of Knowledge, Practice
and Achievement; Satparayana or He is eternally engaged in the activities of Nobility, Graciousness
and Honesty besides being the catalyst of practising these qualities; Shurasenah or Bhagavan as Rama
with the courageous Vanara Sena or the Monkey Brigade Or as Krishna heading Pandavas who
firmly stood for bravery and integrity; Yadu shreshthah or Krishna as the Cynosure and Uplifter of
Yadu Vamsha; Sannivasah or the One who is so near and dear of his devotees as their shelter, goal and
inspiration; *Suyaamunah or One surrounded by like-minded persons and objects amenable to proactivity as for instance [*Krishna against the background of Sacred River of Yamuna, GokulaBridavana-Mathura was surrounded by the illustrious personalities like Devak-Vasudeva, YashodaNanda-Revati-Balarama-Akrura-Satyaki-Radha-and Gopika-Gopas- indeed there could never be a
picture-perfect surrounding as unparalleled enjoyment]; Bhutavaasah or Bhagavan resides in all the
Beings and vice-versa; Vaasudevah or He spreads the net of Maya all around him as he himself being
the Reality; Sarvaasu nilayah or He exists all over as the Permanent and Resplendent Energy; Analah
or of boundless magnificence and command; Darpah or the demolisher of conceit and misplaced ego;
Darpadah or He allows jusified feeling of pride to his followers and the righteous; Druptah or He is
the Sign of Contentment and provider of Fulfillment; Durandharah or He is Great Deposit of
Focussed Concenrtation / Meditation beyond the considerations of Time, Space and Perception;
Aparajitah or Bhagavan is invincible by external attaractions and inherent impulses; Vishwa murtih or
of the Virat Swarupa which is beyond imagination, perpetual, all-pervading; infinite and
indestructible; Maha Murtih or the Great Form of Pure Consciousness within; Dipta Murti or the
Self-Radiant Energy within and without; Amurtiman or the Formless-Featureless-Ageless Infinity;
Aneka Murti or Bhagavan is manifested in Countless Forms and Traits; Avyaktah or Indiscernible;
Shatamurtih or figuratively of hundred Forms but basically of countless Forms as He is spread all
over and every where; Shataananah or He is of hundred faces figuratively but of end less variations;
Ekah yet Bhagavan is Singular, Unique and Exclusive; Naikah or like in endless reflections of
mirrors, Bhagavan has myriad images;* Savaha or He is highly impressive as conveyed by the
Alphebet Sah and exists among all Beings by the Alphebet Vaha:[ Savah also indicates Soma
Yagjna; Kah or the expression is synonyms with extreme happiness or bliss; Kim or the expression
which signifies the Final Destination or Paramatma himself; Yat is an enquiry meaning strife or
endeavor; Tator that which exists as Paramatma ie. the combined expression of Om Tat
Sat;Padamanuttamam or The Climactic Effort to attain the Ultimate Destination; Loka bandhuh or He
is the Collective Relative of the Universe in totality; Madhavah or the Master of Devi Lakshmi;
Bhaktavatsalah or the One with exreme attachment and affection to his devotees; Suvarna Varnah or
of the Golden Complexion from top to toe-or He is the Golden Heart for his Devotees; Hemangah or
Bhagavan is of golden body parts; Varaangah or Bhagavan possesses most alluring and auspicious
physical limbs; Chandanaangadi or He is adorned with charming armlets; Veeraha or He is the
unchallenged warrior against the Wicked and the Evil; Vishamah or the Unparalleled and the
Ultimate; Shunyah or He is Nothingness yet Fullness since he has no Form nor Feature and without
Attributes basicllly; Ghritaashi or as Lord Krishna He was a stealer of Butter and Ghee from his house
and of the neighbourhood as a prank of childhood signifying the thieving of hearts, minds and Souls;
Achalah or He is the only Entity which is Stable, Steady, Unchanging yet of enduring Charm
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symbolic of Knowledge, Awareness, Glory and Fulfillment; Chalah or Bhagavan is of unimaginable

speed like that of wind or his thought as after all he in his absolute Form he is stable enough but
moves with every Being as individual and Inner Conscience of all Beings; Amaani or He does not
suffer from his Superiority Feelings while dealing with his Subjects including all the Beings in
Creation and Devas; Maanadah or He he rewards his devotees and in his Avataras he respects elders,
observes social obligations and displays grace even to his opponents; Maanyah or Bhagavan who is
considered magnificeent in his Avataras and never entertained feelings of his Supremacy either to
Pandavas or to Kourvaas even while he was aware of Past-Present and Future; Loka Swami or the
Master of Trilokas; Trilokadhari or He declared to Arjuna in Gita that the burden of the Tri Lokas
comprised but a fraction of his energy; Sumedhah or His mental brilliance is essentially ulilised for
the betterment of his devotees and for the dilution of the energies of his opponents; Medhajah or He
displays himself at the Yagnas and the connected activities; Dhanyah or He is so glorious and modest
that he genuinely feels being beneficial to the Beings of the Unirvese; Satyamedhah or He is truthful
even whe he expresses his condescensions to his followers although he is Sky High; Dharaadharah or
He is the manifestation of Adi Sesha who bears the weight of Earth besides the Lokas below and
above);
Tejovrisho Dyuti dharah Sarva Shastra Bhritaamvarah, Pragraho Nigraho Vyagro naika shringo
Gadaagrajah/ Chaturmurtih Chaturbaahuh Chaturvyuhah Chaturgatih, Charatmaa Chaturbhavah
Chaturveda Videkapaat/ Samaavarto Nivrittatmaa Durjayo Duratikramah, Durlabho Durgamo
Durgo Duyraavaaso Duraarihaa/ Shubhango Loka Saarangah Sutantustantuvardhanah,
Indrakarmaa Mahakarmaa Kritakarmaa Kritaagamah/ Udbhavah Sundarah Sundo Ratnanaabhah
Sulochanah, Arko Vaajasanisshringi Jayantah Sarva Vijjayi/ Suvarna Bindu Rakshobhyaha Sarva
Vaageeswarehwarah, Mahaa hrado Mahaagarto Mahaabhuto Mahanidhih/ Kumudah Kundarah
Kundah Parjanyah Pavanonilah, Amritaamshomritavapuh Sarvagjnah Sarvato mukhah/ Sulabhah
Suvratassiddhah Shatrujitcchatru taapanah, Nyagrodho -dumbaroshwatthah Chaanuraandhra
nishudanah/ Sahasraarchih Sapta Jihwah Saptaithah Saptavaahanah, Amurtiranaghochintyo
Bhyayakridbhaya naashanah/ Anurbrihatkrishah Sthoolo Gunabhrinnirguno Mahaan, Adhrutah
Swadhrutah Swaasthyah PraagvamshoVamshavardhadanah/ Bharabhritkathito Yogi Yogishah
Sarvakaamadah, Ashramah Shramanah Kshaamah Suparno Vayuvahanah/ Dhanurdharo
Dhanurvedo Dando Damayitaa Damah, Aparaajitah Sarvasaho Niyantaa Niyamo Yamah/ Satwavaan
Saatvikah Satyassatya Dharmaparaayanah, Abhiprayah Priyaarhorhah Priyakritpreeti vardhanah/
Vihaaya Sagatirjyotih Suruchirhuta Bhugvibhuh, Ravir Vilochanah Suryah Savitaa Ravi Lochanah/
Anantohuta Bhugbhoktaa Sukhado naikajograjah, Anirvinnah Sadaamarshi Lokaadhishthaana
madbhutah/ Swastidah Swastikrit Swasti Swasti bhuk Swasti Dakshinah/ Arodrah Kundali Chakri
Vikramyurjita Shasanah, Shabdaatigah Shabda Sahah Sharvari karah/ Akrurah peshalo Daksho
Dakshinah Kshaminaam Varah, Vidwattamo veetabhayah Punya shravana keertanah/ Uttarano
Dushkritihaa Punyo Dusswapna naashanah, Veerahaa Rakshanah Santo Jeevanam, paryavasthitah/
Ananta Ruponanta Shrirjita Manyurbhayaapahah, Chaturashro Gabheeraatmaa Vidisho
vyaadishodishah/ Anaadirbhurbhuvo Lakshmi Suveerah Ruchiraangadah, Jananah Jana Janmaadih
BhimoBheema Paraakramah/(757-949)
(Tejovrishah or it is by his grandeur that Surya Devas powerful rays result in clouds and abundance
of rains for Univesral benefit; Dyuti dhrah or He is of the personification of extraordinary radiance;
Sarva Shastra bhrutaam varah or Bhagavan is the Originator of all Astra-Shastras who utilised to his
own advantage especially in his Incarnations as Rama-Parashu Rama-Bala Deva and Krishna;
Pragrahah or Bhagavan accepts even insignicant gifts -Pushpam Phalam Dalam Toyam-with bhakti
and considers them invaluable and reciprocates with large magnitude of returns: such instances
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abound in Puranas and Epics as signified when Bhakta Kuchela offered rice flakes with honesty and
faithful devotion as the Lord Krishna granted opulence and luxury in return and when Devi Shabari
offered pre-tasted fruits to Rama he bestowed to her Moksha or Bliss itself!; Nigrahah or Bhagavan
holds the entire Universe comprising Surya-Chandra-Grahas-Antariksha-Nakshatras-Pancha Bhutas
and so on under his tight leash and regulation;
*Vyagraha or Bhagavan is ever-absorbed in the deeds of his Bhaktas as though those actions are his
own and at times even loses his cool as for instance when at the Great Battle of Kurukshetra the
invincible Bhishma was on a spree of slaughter of Pandava Sena notwithstanding Arjunas prowess,
Krishna was about to break his promise not to involve in active fight but only act as a charioteer to
Arjuna and even commanded Surarshana Chakra but restrained himself ;Naikashringah or Bhagavan
assumes several horns to suit the desired objectives of destruction or constructivity as the case that
may be- some times he displays four horns as four Vedas or some times by the ways of Saama-DaanaBheda-Dandachaturopayaas or the Four Means of Counselling-Gifing-Divisioning-Punishnig;
Gadaagrajah or He as stated to the youger brother of Lord Krishna;
*Chaturmurtih or the Four Forms described as Virat Swarupa-Sutraatma-Avyakrata-Turiya or
alternatively stated as the Chatur Vyuhaas viz. Vaasudeva-Sankarshana-Pradyumna-Aniruddha as
already mentioned above; Chatur bahu or Bhagavan has four hands but at the time of birth of Krishna
Devaki requested the Lord to assume only two hands lest Kamsa might locate the child easily in the
latters search on door to door basis as alerted by Akasha Vani at the birth of the Eighth Child;
*Chatur Vyuhaha or besides what is explained above, Chatur Vyuha is also explained as His Four
Forms as Sharira Purusha-Chhandasa Purusha-Veda Purusha and Maha Purusha;
*Chatur gatih or Bhagavan established Chatur Varnas, Chatur Dashas of Baalya-Koumaara-YouvanaVarthakyas as also Chatur Yogaavasthas or Yoga Stages viz. Indrapada-Brahma pada-KaivalyaMoksha; Chaturatma or He is stated to possess four types of Antahkarana or Inner Concsiousness viz.
Manas-Buddhi-Ahamkara- Chitta; Chatur Bhavah or Four Aspirations of Life viz. Dharma-ArthaKaama- Moksha; Chaturvedavit or Mastery of Chatur Vedas as He was the Originator of Vedas;
Ekapaad or He fills in the Universe with just one foot; Samaavartah or He alone rotates the Wheel of
Samaasra; Anivrittatma or Bhagavan is Static and Unmoving but the Universe rotates around him: one
another expression is Nivrittatma in place of Anivrittatma and the former means that Bhagavan is
doubtless above desires but as in his incarnations he does display the desire of protecting is devotees
and punish their adversaries; Durjaya or He is unconquerable; Duratikramaha or none could
contravene his rules and regulations by any other force in the Univese including Surya-Chandras,
Kaala Deva, Dikpalakas and Pancha Bhutas; Durlabhah or He is unattainable except by Love and
Devotion; Durgamah or Unattainable and Insurmountable except again by faith and dedication;
Durgah or the blemishes of Beings make him Inaccessible; Duraavaasah or it is almost impossible
even for Yogis to access him unless their endeavours are maximised ; Duraariha or He is the Singular
and Exceptional Power that could subdue and destroy the worst and impossibe Evil Energies of the
Trilokas; Shubhangah or Bhagavans Charm and Grace of His Physical Parts are so bewiching that his
meanest and heartless demons tend to get trapped and eventually get decimated; Loka saarangah or
He has the inimitable capacity to sift and select the crux and core of the best of the Worlds as honey
bee collects the sweetest honey from the best of the flowers; Sutantuh or Bhagavan spreads his Maya
across the Universe like a spider expands and weaves its web and makes the Beings impossible to
extricate from the Samsara and its patent hitches and snags; Tantuvardhanah or He alone can
disentangle and save from the tight ropes that the Beings are freed from; Indrakarma or Indras
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desperate act of prostrating before Bhagavan to shield Devas from Asuras was answered fully as and
when such situaions recurred; Maha Karma or Bhagavans most significant act has been the
materialisation of the Pancha Bhutas that made Universal Creation possible; Krita Karma or
Bhagavans deed is to evolve a system of Dharma and good conduct from the Beings; Kritaagamah
or He had also materialised Vedas and other Scriptures as guide lines to follow; Udbhavah or He also
generates his own Incarnations to sustain Dharma, warn the errants from deviations of the Principles
and uproot forces of Evil as and when they seek to dominate; Sundarah or Bhagavan is a personi
-fication of Beauty and Grace both external and internal; Sundah or He is a lasting phenomenon of
kindness and tolerance which Asuras too admire and swear about; Ratnanaabhah or his navel is a
generator of precious jewels and an incredible Lotus that Brahma the Creator appeared on its stem top
from; Sulochanah or His celestial eyes are not only mesmerising to all the Subjects of the Fourteen
Bhuvanas including the wise and vicious Beings but also the vigilance centers of what all deeds are
performed and thought of by them; Arkah or He is worshipped by one all in Srishti including the
Creator of the Beings viz. Brahma himself; Vaajasanah or He like Surya Deva is the provider of food
to one and all including Asuras;
*Shringi or Bhagavan appeared as Matsya Deva with a massive horn to which was hooked the famed
Ship of the Worlds at Pralaya to Meru carrying representative samples of Species and of Maharshis to
enable Punah-Srishti or Repeat Creation; similarly in his Incarnation as Krishna Bhagavan sported a
peacock feather on his golden head-gear symbolising Truth and Power; Jayantah or He is the
characterisation of Invincibility and Success against enemies like Asuras and foes from within like Six
Sources of Intolerance and Resistance like Kama-Krodha etc; Sarva Vijjayi or the Total Win-Over;
Suvarna Bindu or His pronounciation is as sonorous as Bindu or Anuswara in the Mantras;
Akshobhyah or the Indestructible and Constant Reality;
*Sarva Vaagishwareshwarah or He is of the Supreme Master of Brahma the Master of Devi Saraswati
who in turn is the Epitome of Knowledge, Literature, Speech and of Vyakarana- Tarka- MeemaamsaJyotisha-Chhandas-Goodhartha Shastras ie. Grammar-Reasoning-Analysis-Astrology-Prosody and
Learning of the Concealed;]
Mahaahradah or The Great Pool of Bliss in which Rishis and Yogis bathe and refresh; Mahagartah or
the unfathomable gorge of Maya which only Bhagavan is capable of rescue from; Maha Butah or the
Eternal Reality as a personified Entity which is Endless, All Permeating, All-Knowing and
Indestructible; Maha Nidhih or the Outstanding Repository of the countless Atmasor the
Consciences, Knowledge, Energy, Time, Creation, Preservance, Termination, and Cyclical repetitions
of the Processes; Kumudah or the Relief and Joy of Earths unburdening of Sins and Sinners at the
auspicious arrivals of Bhagavans Incarnations; Kundarah or the Avatara of Varaha Deva who saved
Earth from the pulls into abyss by Demon Hiranyasha; Parjanyah or He is the Form of the beneficient
clouds that bring showers and enable the Seeds of Crops to provide food to all; Paavanaha or He is the
Vayu or the Wind Energy that provides Life Force, purifies the disturbed Souls from Samsara and
sweeps away the furies of wrong-doings of the Evil; Anilah or while the word niladenotes that
Bhagavan is unapproachable, the word Anila signifies that Bhaktas and Followers could accsess him
with their immense faith; Amritashah or Bhagavan is of Amrita Swarupa and is capable of granting it
to avoid the cycle of births and deaths; Amritavapuh or His phyisque is replete with Bliss and he
could bestow Amrita to the faithful and the Virtuous; Sarvagjnah or the Omni-scient; Sarvatomukhah
or He is attainable from all directions with faith and dedication; Sulabhah or He is easy to gladden by
offering even insignificant gifts like Tulasi Leaves, flowers, fruits or even water but steeped in
devotion; Suvratah or Bhagavan himself is the Swarupa of Vratas comprising abstinence including
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Dhupa-Deepa-Naivedyaadi Services thus He is the Benefit-Benefactor and Beneficiary; Siddah or

He is the Swarupa of Accomplishment himself independently and the Provider of Siddh too; Shatrujit
or He is the destroyer of enemies both wthin and outside; although he has enemies himself he fights
for his followers and the virtuous; Shatru tapanah or He makes his enemies powerless some times
passing a fraction of his endless energies to his followers; Nyagrodhah or as the Supreme, Bhagavan
surpasses to unsual heights and supresses Maya if occasions so demand; Udumbarah or He is far
beyond the reach of the Sky he is with and within every Being as Distance, Time, Space are his own
Creations; Ashwattah or the massive and Sacred Tree of Ashwattha is compared to Jivas or Beings
and Paramatma is its Creator; Chanura mardanah or Krishna the then boy of pre teens punished and
decimated the huge wrestler of Kamsas Royal Court to display the Lords enormous might only to
declare and warn that he was not a human but Bhagavan himself; Sahasraarchih or Bhagavan is of
countless rays of glitter and radiance exceeding those of thousand Suryas;
*Sapta Jihvah or He is like Agni which possesses Seven Tongues of Flames [*Sapta Jihva: Kaali,
Karali, Manojava, Sulohita, Sudhumravarna, Sphulinigni, and Vishwaruchi] Saptaidhaah or He like
Agni again is kindled by seven kinds of samidhas or the wooden sticks offered to Agni;
*Saptavahanah or Bhagavan like Surya Deva is carried by Seven Horses which are of Seven kinds of
Chhandas or Prosody variations viz[*Gayatri-Brihati-Pankti-Trishtup-Ushnik-Anushtup and Jagati which are the Vedic Metres of Seven
Vyahritis or variations of Pranava viz. OM preceding the Gayatri Mantra];
Amurtih or Bhagavan has no Form; Anaghah or he is beyond pains and pleasures or Papa-Punyas as
he is totally unaffected ; Achintyah or He is incomprehensible; Bhayakrit is unaffected by fears for
himself surely but to his devotees too; Bhayanaashanah is is a Dharmas Symbol and thus fearless by
himself and his followers too; Anuhah or He is subtle and could be perceived only by thought and not
by eyes and ears; Brihatah or Unparalleled and the Supreme; Krishah or He could be as minute as an
atom; Sthulah or He could be as colossal as the Sky itself; Gunabhrit or Maha Vishnu assumes
Trigunas or of Satvika-Raajasika-Taamasika Swarupas of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva to execute the
Three Acts of Creation-Preservation and Destruction; Nirgunah or He has no characteristics as He is
Absolute Consciounesss without Form, Shape and Feature; Mahan or the Paramount; Adhrutah or
Supportless though he is the Mighty Supporter; Swadhritah or Self-Supported; Swaashyah or His
Face is most alluring and auspicious, His mouth is the Origin of Vedas and his demeanor is pro-active
to Realisation; Pragyvamshah or He has no Vamsha or Family Lineage since Vamshas originated or
terminated after he initiated the concept of Vamshas; Vamsha Vardhanah or Bhagavan however
initiated Vamshas and the addtions and deletions thereof; Bharabhrit or in his Form as Adi Shesha
withstands the loasd and encumbrances of the Tri Lokas; Kathitah or He is Only one acclaimed as the
Supreme Energy by Veda-Vedangas and the whole lot of Scriptures; Yogi He is the Outstanding Yogi
as a bridge to Samsara and Himself; Yogisha or He is the One related to the totality of Yoga Activities
as the Propounder-Practitioner- Perfectionist- Patron - Payee ; Sarva Kaamada or the High
Benefactor; Ashramah or the Ultimate Resting Abode; Shramanah or the who encourages and
activates Yogis and where needed chastises and corrects; Kshaamah or Bhagavan also ignores the
shortcomings; Suparnah or the Leaves and Branches of the Great Tree of Vedas and Shasrtras as
rooted in Paramatma are enduring notwithstanding the ephemearal nature of existence subject to
interruptions of the cycle of ones life as also of the Great Extinctions as Pralayas and Maha Pralayas;
Vaayuvaahanah or it is out of Bhagavans Directive that Vaayu blows and carries individual Souls
after the end of each Praani, Maha Garuda is the one who transports the Blessed Souls to
Paramapada; Dhanurdharah or He as in the Avatara of Shri Rama assures the Rishis and Virtuous
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Personalities that the patent Kshatriya Dharma would be to secure freedom from fear and injustice;
Dhanur Vedah or the Art of Archery had thus been a significant Vidya; Dandah or the Clan of Kings is
thus expected to enforce Law and Order even by the use of Danda or the means of punishment;
Damayita or He asYama Deva punishes the sinners although in exceptional cases as Rama to Ravana
or Krishna to Kamsha Bhagavan assumes the role of Punisher himself; Damah or He is the Form of
Retribution himself; Suparnah or He is the Tree of the Existence of the Universe and the Leaves are
Vedas and Sciptures but the Original Seed that allows the Tree is Paramatma himself; Vayu Vahanah
or it is by he instructon of Bhagavan that Wind blows; Dhanurdhrah or Rama carried bow and arrows
to destroy the Evil as a representation of Kashtriya Dharma but the weapons varied in other Avataras
like Parashu to Bhargava Rama, Narasimha his own nails, Krishna his Chakra; Dhaurvedah or
Bhagavan as Rama was such an outstanding exponent of the Art of Archery as further generations of
Kshatraiya Kings followed suit down to Maha Bharata times and much thereafter and the nuances of
Archery had the significance as a fulfledged form of Dhuanur Veda; Dandah or Bhagavan is known
for Dushta Shikshana and Sishta Rakshana and his declaration had been the under-current in his
various manifestations; Damayita or He is the Punisher himself in respect of His Avataras depending
on the intensity of the wrong doings of the Evil but normally this role is performed by Yama as his
own agent of vindicating Dharma and retribution to Sinners; Damanah or Bhagavan is the Symbol of
Reprisal and Justice; Aparajitah or the Sign of Invincibility; Sarvasaha or He is not only Mighty but of
the form of moderation and mollification due to his magnanimity to pardon and provide chances to
repent and reform; Niyantah or He is the Supreme Administrator of His Agents to dutifully carry out
his instructions; Animayamah or He can not be controllled as he is the Top Controller Himself;
Ayamah or Bhagavan could never be restrained by the precepts of Yama and Niyama in the practice of
Yoga as He is the Yoga himself who set up its mechanism; Satvavan or He is personification of Might
and Valour; Saatvikah or the Propounder of the Saatwika and the other Rajasika and Tamasika Gunas
too; Satyah or He is Truth, Glory and Knowledge himself; Satyaparayanah or the Model Practioner of
Truthfulness and also the motivator of Dharma; Abhiprayah or the Stimulator and Guide of those who
seek the fulfillment of the Chaturvidha Purusharthas of Dharma-Arth-Kaama-Mokshas; Priyarhah or
the most deserved one to worship and devote and He is also the great reciprocator of his blessings in
the form of material and spiritual wealth; Arhah or He decides on the extent to which his followers
deserve; Priyakrit or He noboubt deserves the best form of Puja and dedication but without
expectations of returns; Preetivardhanah or He motivates intensified Bhakti and Love; Vihaaya
sagatih or Bhagavan is the ideal transporter to reach the Ultimate Abode either in the Form of Wind or
Sun or by Garuda; Jyotih or He is the Self-generated Luminosity; Suruchi or He experiences and
enjoys the taste and flavour of what his devotees offer by way of the intensity and quality of his
devotion and dedication; Hutabhukvibhuh or He is the eager recipient of Oblations through Agni and
by way of Sacrifices especially performed in Shukla Paksha or the Bright phase of Chandra Deva;
Ravih or He is also the enjoyer of the Offerings of his devotees in Uttarayana Kaala when Surya
Devas travel towards North; Virochanah or He is the One who visions Sun-Moon-Days- Nights and
enables his devotees to reach him in several ways and always: he granted ; Divya Chakshu or
Celestial Vision in exceptional times especially when Krishna bestowed the same as the Lord
displayed his Virat Swarupa at the beginning of the Kuukshera Battle; Suryah or the provider of
brilliance, wealth, fulfilment; Savitah or Bhagavan in the Swarupa of Surya absorbs juices from Earth
and converts as Savitha and rains, food crops; Ravilochanah or He has Surya as one of his eyes-it is
stated that Bhagavanss face is Agni and Surya-Chandras are his eyes; Ananta hutabhuk bhogah or He
is Limitless, enjoys oblations to Agni and protects the Universe; Sukhada or the Provider of Joy both
material and Spiritual; Naikajah or He assumes many manifestations and is thus born again and again
as self-generated; Naikadah or Bhagavan grants countless boons; Agrajah or He is the Eldest of all
and everything as none is aware of his age; Anirvinnah or He is not worried except when his devotees
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are still not contented and nor troubled when the followers are yet to be redeemed; Sadaamarshi or He
is ever patient, unruffled and forgiving when his devotees do not yet to come up to his expectations;
Lokadhishtanam the Universe in totality is supporterd and nurtured by him; Adbhutah or Bhagavan is
always a phenomenal mystery ; Sanaat or Bhagavan is a Swarupa of Time but is Eternal- and is a
Provider of Fulfillment but a Recipient of Righteousness in return; Sanatanatamah or the Most
Ancient ; Kapilah or of yellow complexion like Agnis; Kapiravyah or He is like Surya Deva absorbs
enormous waters from Earth and also like Varaha Deva who rescued Earth from waters and both the
Swarupas being of Bhagavan are eternal and indestructible; Swastidah or the one who blesses with
happy tidings ahead; Swastikrit or he creates auspiciousness for all; Swastih or Auspiciousness
Personified; Swastibhuk or enjoys , distributes and protects every thing auspicious; Swasti Dakshinah
or he promotes Swastito all Beings as they grow in age and experience; Aroudrah or he is
unprovocable, equanimous and composed; Kunadali or He is charming and shining with his bright
ear-rings that represent Jnana and Karma; he is also of the alternate Swarupaof Adi Sesha; Chakri or
He carries Sudarshana Chakra the protector of the noble and the instant destroyer of the immoral;
Vikrami or the valiant and charismatic; Urjita shashanah or His mandates are observed but never
infringed; Shabdaatigah or his reality is beyond words as even Adi Shesha, Sarasvti and Brahma
failed to describe even by their tongues or thoughts; Shabdasaha or Bhagavan stated in Gita, he might
be perhaps imagined by the implication of Vedas; Shishirah or He flashes with his presence instantly
to save his Bhaktas as he did in the case of Gajendra; Sharvarikarah or the Maker of Darkness and
Nights representing ignorance, fear, and destruction; Akruraha or He is never cruel or vengeful though
harsh and punishing; Peshalah or Bhagavan is placid, soft and calm despite provocations as the lifelong antagonist Shishupala to Krishna; Dakshah or Bhagavan is capable, action-oriented, practical and
benevolent; Dakshinah or he is magnificent and unique; Kshaminaamvarah or like Bhu Devi or he is
tolerant, strong and patient; Vidwattamah or Bhagavan is the Outstanding and Singular repository of
Knowledge as none else including Veda Vedangas, Vagdevi and Brahma; Veeta bhayah or He is the
toal anti-thesis of fear as Samsara involves all kinds of frights and Paramatma as there- beyond;
Punya shravana keertanah or Bhagavans Stotras, Stories, Commendations or Miracles when heard,
sung, studied, written about, analysed, discussed or absorbed should undoubtedly be blessesd with
satisfying returns of Punya; Uttaranah or Bhagavan is the only Uplifter from the turbulent and
bottomless oceans of Samsara; Dushkritaha or He decimates the evil, vicious, ingnoble, immoral
forces as they reach climaxes; Punyaha or the Characterisation of Punya or the rewards added to ones
account; Dusswapna naashanah or He never lets the Dharma practioners to experience bad dreams nor
face bad omens; Veeraha or Bhagavan is capable to delete the the accounts of derelictions and shortcomings of individual mortals if only rectified and reversed with balancing deeds and thoughts of
virtue; Rakshanah or there none else that could provide protection and solace like him; Santah or He
assumes the Swarupa of Sants and Yogis to guide, teach and motivate the persons of humility and
inclinations of good performances; Jivanah or He is the Life-Energy fully equipped with ones limbs,
heart , mind and Soul intact invariably unless pre-cursed and it is the opportunity that one is given to
make the best of; Paryavasthitah or Bhagavan being spread all over would stand by ones own
difficulties, merriments and attractions and thus avoidance of excessive involvement, excitement,
elation or disappointmens need to be negated or at any rate subdued for higher achievements and
fulfillments; Ananta rupah or Bhagavan is spread all over the Universe and His vision could never be
escaped nor avoided; Antarikshah or His actions and reactions are Sky High; Jitamanyuh or the
vanquisher of resentment and rage even against the wrong doers; Bhayapah or the dissipator and
destroyer of dreads and doubts; Chaturashrah or Bhagavans astuteness, judgment and discretion are
unparalleled in his thoughts and deeds are amazing; Gabhiratma or He is profound, immesurable and
too complex to comprehend; Vidishah or His thoughts, actions and the resultant remunerations or
retributions are multi-directional; Vyadishah or His instructions to all or Aabrahma Keetakaadi ie
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from Brahma to flies are clear, irrefutable and punishable; Dishah or He is all-pervading supporter of
all the Dasha Dishas or Ten Directions of Uttara-North, East-Purwa, Dakshina-South, Paschima-West,
Urthwa-Upper Regions, Atho Loka or Nether Regions, Ishaanya-North East, Agneya-South East,
Nirruti-South West, Vayavya-North West; Anaadiha or He has no beginning (nor end) or Self
Existent; *Bhurbhuvah or the Supporter of Sapta Lokas :[*Bhur-Bhuvar-Swar-Mahar-Janar-TapoSatya Lokas, besides the Sapta Patalas of Atala-Vitala-Sutala-Talaatala-Mahatala-Rasatala-Pataalas];
Lakshmih or Bhagavan is not only the Masterly Manifestation of Prosperity and Fulfillment in the
entire Universe as Lakshmi in principal Ashta Lalshmi Swarupas and more but also of Atma Vidya
or the Knowledge of Jeevatma and Paramatma; Surveerah or Exemplary Hero of not only Valour and
Resolution but as a bench-mark of Dharma, Justice, Equanimity, Magnificence, Magnanimity, and at
the same time of Punishment and Retribution; Ruchirangadah or He wears brilliant armlets; Jananah
or He is the Creator of all; Janajanmadih or He represents the foremost Srishti of Brahma who carried
on further Creation which essentially of Satwika Nature; Bhimaha or Bhagavan is the First Cause of
Fright for the disobedience of his instructions; Bhimaparakramah or Bhagavan then creates horror
among his challengers like Hiranyakashipu;];
Aadhara nilayodhaataa Pushpahaasah Prajaagarah, Urdhwagah Satpathaachaarah Praanadah
Pranavah Panah/ Pramaanam Praananilayah Praanabhrutpraana Jeevanah, Tatwam Tatwa
Videkaatmaa Janma mrityu Jaraatigah/ Bhurbhuvah Swastarustaarah Savitaa Prapitaamahah,
Yagjno Yagjna Patir yajwaa Yagjnaango Yagjna vaahanah/ Yagjnabhrud Yagjnakrudyagjni
Yagjnabhugyagjna Sadhanah, YagjnaantakrutYagjna Guhyamannamannaada evacha/ Atmayonih
Swayam jaato Vaikhaanah Saama Gaayanah, Devaki nandanah Srashtaa Kheteeshah Paapa
naashanah/ Shankha Bhrunnandaki Chakri Sharangadhanvaa Gadaadharah, Rathaanga paani
Rakshobhyah Sarva Praharanaayudhah/ Shri Sarva Praharanaayudhonnama iti/ Vanamaali Gaadee
Shaarangi Shankhi Chakri cha Nandaki, Shriman Naaraayano Vishnuh Vaasudevobhi rakshatu/( 9501008)
(Aadhara nilayh or Bhagavan is the High Support of Parana Bhaktaas like Prahlada; Adhaata or He no
doubt requires no support but He is surely the Dhaata to maintain the balance of Power in the
Universe between Dharma and Adharma so that the latter would not over dominate Dharma;
Pushpahaasah or the Lordss eyes glitter and a smile crosses his lips whenever a flower bud blooms;
Pra-Jaagarah or Vishnu is ever-awake to witness and analyse the happenings of the Three Worlds even
in his Yoga Nidra ; Urdhwagah or He indeed is the Top Most Energy Point of the Universe being ever
vigilant and ever awake;
*Satpataachaarah or the Righteous Paths of realising Bhagavan-viz. by Sadhanas-[* viz. Karma Yoga
or disinterested physical control-Bhakti or the Path of Love-Rajasa Yoga or Psychic Control-and
Jnaana Yoga or by the power of Spiritual Knowledge or Awareness];
Praanada or the Provider of Life as Lord Krishna revived the Existence of King Parikshit-the son of
Abhimanyu and the grand son of Arjuna of Pandavas- since Ashwattama used an Astra and the unborn
child of Parikshit was burnt to ashes; Pranavah or the utterance of OM is Paramatma itself that
purifies; Panah or the Coordinator and Executor of various transactions of the Individual Beings
including their deeds and the resultant returns; Pramanam or the Lord is a self-evident proof by ones
own experiences; Prana nilayah or the Store House of the Souls of Beings at the conclusion of Life;
Praanabhrut or the Sustainer of Individual Life Force; Praana jeevanah or He who enables ones life
Energy ticks till the End; Tatwam or the Personificaion of Nitya-Amrita -Sat-Chit-Ananda or The
Everlasting- Undecaying-Truthful-Bliss; Tatwavit or He is the Paramount Truth; Ekatna or the
Singular Paramatma; Janma Mrityu Jaraa Gatih or He has no birth-decay-and end; Bhurbhuvah Swah
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Tatruh or He is of the Swarupa of the Great Cosmic Tree representing the Bhu-Bhuva-Swah or the
Three Worlds as all the Beings as created are like the birds of passage resting temporarily on the
branches; Taraarah or He is the Liberator; Savitah or the Lord himself as the Father-Figure;
Prapitaamah or Bhagavan is the Grand Father of Brahma the Creator; Yagjnah or He is Yagjna
Himself; Yagjnapati or Protector of theYagjna;Yajwa or the Karta or the Performer of the Sacrifice;
Yagjnaangah or He consitutes the various steps involved in the performance of Yagjna; Yagjna
-Vaahanah or He is the Conductor of Yagjnas faithfully, systematically and diligently; Yagjnabhrit or
He is the recipient of Havis the offerings to Agni at the Yagjna, its Protector against odds and
hindrances and the Pardoner of shortcomings; Yagjna guhyam or the concealed knowledge of what
Yagjnas or Sacrifices are all about is indeed the awareness of Karma -Jnaana Yogas of which Yagnas
occupy primacy: Yagnas are of Nishkama Karmas invoking Devas, Brahma-Vishnu Maheswaras to
basically attain Loka Kalyana including Good rains and crops, prosperity; negation of Adhi
Bhoutika-Adhi Aatmika- Adhi Daivika Tapa Trayas and enhancement of fusion of Jeevatmas into
Paramatma; Annam or Food is of Paramatma Swarupa since Bhojana-Bhokta are both of the
Almightys extended Forms; Annaada or Bhagavan is the Consumer-the Food-and the Giver too;
Atmayonih or Bhagavan is the root and cause or both the phenomena or of a mixed union;
Swayamjaatah or Bhagavan is of a Self-Manifestion; Vai-khaanah or He like Varaaha should dig up
deep the most difficult Terrain of Samsaara and bury it so that the torments of Jeevas are ended and
their deliverance from it is made possible to enter another oufit of Life and if fortunate enter the
Permanent Place of Bliss; Saama gaayanah or Bhagavan goes into raptures by reciting Saama Veda
Tunes of Ha and Uha; Devakinandanah or Bhagavan in the Incarnation of Krishna is indeed the
Source of Bliss; Srashta or He is the Supeme Creator of the Universe; Kshitishah or the Over Lord of
Earth as Shri Rama the Reliever of the great Burden of Earth with the predomination of Evil and
Immoral Powers; Paapa naashanah or even utterances of His Sacred name by way of meditation and
faith would instantly destroy the past and present sins and blemishes; Shankha bhrit or He bears
Panchajanya Shankha of Prakriti Tatwa by blowing which the Pancha Bhutas are aroused and the Evil
Energies are cautioned; Nandaki the Sword representing Jnaana (Knowedge) Tatwa with which to
smash Avidya (Ignorance), Darkness and flashing brilliance and sharp agility ; Chakri or the ManoTatwa or the image of speed, energy and command that destroys even the toughest antoganists
instatnly; Sharangadhanva or the Bow and Arrows with the capacity of uprooting enemies far and near
however mighty they might be represent Ahamkara Tatwa; Gadaadharah or Bhagavans Mace famed
as Koumudi represents Buddhi Tatwa denoting Strength and Confidence and happiness and along
with a Shield assures Safety; Rathaangapaani or Bhagavan when he wears the Sudarshana then he is
unstoppable as carnage of enemies becomes inevitable since he makes up his decision already;
Akshobhyah or Bhagavans decision and deed would then be irreversible since his refuge-seekers
would have to protected come-what-may; Sarvaprahaaranaayudhah or Maha Vishnu excels himself
in His various Avataras with all appropriate armoury from his unique repository of Astra- Shastras
which are glorious, potent and indomitable powers, reminding the posterity of the accomplishments of
Varaha- Narasimha-Parashu Rama-Rama-Krishnaadi various manifestations vindicating Dharma,
Nyaya, Sahana.,Saahasa,Vijaya, Satya Paramatma or for the sake of repeated emphasis of Virtue,
Justice, Endurance,Courage, Succees and Truth that Vishnu Paramatma is and shall be for ever!
Vanamali or Lord Krishna was always bedecked with Peacock feathers as a Symbol of Universal
Love, Magnificence, Knowledge, Dharma, Discretion, Valour, Compassion and Glory; He is also the
bearer of Gada, Sharanga, Shankha, Chakra and Nandaki representing various Tatwa Gunas and
Energies; May that Almighty Shriman Narayana, Vishnu and Vaasu Deva protect and save us from
this deep ocean of Samsara and liberate us onto Eternal Bliss; May that Almighty Shriman Narayana,
Vishnu and Vaasudeva save us from his deep oceanof Samsara and liberate us onto Eternal Bliss!
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Uttara Peethi
Iteedam Keertaneeyasya Keshavasya Mahaatmanah, Naamnaam Sahasram Divyaanaamasheshena
Prakeertitam/ Ya idam shrunuyaannityam yaschaapi parikeertayet, Naashubham Praapnuyaatkinchit
somutrehacha Maanavah/ Vedaantagobrahmanasyat Kshatriyo Vijayibhavet, Vaishyo Dhana
Samruddhasyaacchuddrassukhamavapnuyaat/ Dharmaarthi Prapunuyaaddharma marthaarthi cha
arthamaapunuyaat, Kaamaamavaapnuyuyat Kaami Prajaarthi chaapnyuyat prajaah/ Bhaktimaanyah
Sadotthaaya Shuchistadagata Maanasah, Sahasram Vaasudevasya Naamnaameytatpara keertayet/
Yashah praapnoti Vipulam yaati praadhaanyamevacha, Achalaam Shriyamaapnoti Shreyah
praapnotya muttamam/ Na Bhayam kwachidaaponi Veeryam Tejascha vindati, Bhavatyarogodyutimaanbalarupa gunaanvitah/ Rogaarto muchyatey rogaabaddhomuchyatey bandhanaat, Bhayaan
muchyeta Aapadah/ Durgaanyatitaratyaashu Purushaha Purushottamam, Stuvaannaama Sahasrena
nityam Bhakti samanvitah/ Vaasudevaashrayo Martyo Vaasudeva Paraayanah, Sarva Paapa
Vishuddhaatmaa yaati Brahma sanaatanam/ Na Vaasudeva Bhaktaanaamashubham Vidyatey
kwachit, Janma mrityu jaraavyaadhi bhayam naapyupa jaayatey/ Imamstavaadheeyaanh Shraddhaa
Bhakti Samanvitah, Ujjeytaatmaa Sukhakshaanti Shri Dhruti Smriti keertibhih/Nakrodhonacha
Maatsaryam na Lobho naashubhaa matih, Bhavanti krita punyaanaam Bhaktaanaam Purushottamey/
Dyoussya Chandraarka Nakshatram ham disho bhurmahodadhih, Vaasudevaatma kaanyaahuh
Kshetram Kshetragjna evacha/ Sarvaagamanaa maachaarah prathamam Parikalpitah, Aachaara
Prabhavo Dharmo Dharmasya Prabhurachytah/ Rishayah Pitaro Devaa Mahaa Bhutaani dhaatavah,
Jangamaa Jangamam chedam Jagannaraayanodbhavam/ Yogo jnaanam tathaa Saankhyam
Vidyaassilpaadi Karmacha, Vedaasshaastraani Vigjnaanamey tatsarvam Janaardanaat/ Eko Vishnuh
Mahadbhutam Prithagbhutaanyanekashah, Treen Lokaan Vyaapya Bhutaatmaa Bhungktey Vihvabhugavyayah/ Idam Stavam Bhaghavato Vishnoryaanena keertitam, Pathedya Iccheetpurushah Shreyah
Praaptum Sukhaanicha/V ishweshwaramajam Devam Jagatah Prabhumavyayam, Bhajantiyey
Pushkaraaksham na tey yaanti Paraabhavam/ Natey yaanti Paraabhavamonnamayiti/ Arjuna
Uvacha: Padmapatra Vishaakaaksha Padmanaabha Surottama, Bhaktaanaa mama raktaanaam
traataa Bhava Janaardana/ Shri Bhagavan Uvacha : Yo maam Naama Sahasrena stotumicchati
Paandava, Sohamekena Shlokena Stuta eva nasamshayah/ Stuva eva na shamshaya Omnamaiti/
( The above are the Thousand Glorious Names of Paramaatma Keshava the recitaion and hearing of
which should always result in auspiciousness: The Braahmanas would accomplish higher knowledge
of Veda Vedangas, Kshatriyas victory, Vaishyas would reap abundance of wealth and all others would
be blessed wih happiness and fulfillment; those in pursuit of Dharma or Virtue would secure their
objective and Persons seeking wealth, material contentment, and Authority and Status would achieve
their respective aspirations too.Those who recite or read the Shasra Naama with devotion and faith
especially in early mornings with concentration would certainly reach their goals without fear and
hindrances, diseases, poverty, insecurity, pangs of birth-old age-death; avarice, irritability, arrogance;
dissattisfaction and ignorance; on the other hand, they would be blessed with health, fame, courage,
handsome-ness, brightness, peace of Life, intellect, and over-all fulillment of Life. Indeed, various
Rishis, Yogis, Pitru Devatas Deva-Devis, Pancha Bhutas,Veda Shastras, Brahma Vidyas, Sankhya and
so on originate from Janardana. Bhagavan Vishnu who is Singular, All-Pervading, and Eternal would
protect and sustain Srishti from Krimis/Worms to all the Moving Objects and Immobiles upward to
Brahma. With all humility and modesty , Arjuna then reiterated his devout confidence in Janardana
the Lotus Eyed and Lotus navelled Devadi Deva would oblige and enthuse his Bhaktas and save them
all from the miseries of Samsaara. Bhagavan confirmed that those especially of Pandavas-reciting
even one name of his Sacred Saharsranama-let alone the Thousand names- should certainly be eligible
for the fruits as mentioned!)
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Vyasa Uvacha: Vaasanaadvaasudevasya vaasitam tey Jagatrayam, Sarva Bhuta Nivaasopi Vaasu
deva namostutey/ Shri Vaasudeva Namostuta Onnama iti/ Parvatyu Uvacha:Kenopaayena Laghunaa
Vishnornaama Sahasrakam, Pathyatey Panditairnityam Shrotumicchaayaham Pabho/Ishwara
Uvacha: Shri Rama Rama Rameti Ramey Raamey Manoramey, Sahasranaama tattulyam Ramanaama
Varaaney/ Shri Rama naama varaanana Om nama iti/Brahmovaacha: Namostwanantaaya Sahasra
Murtaye Sahasra paadaakshi Shirorubaahavey, Sahasra naamneyPurushaaya Shasvatey Sahasra
Koti Yuga Dhaariney namah/Sanjaya Uvacha: Yatra Yogeshwarah Krishno yatra Partho
dhanurdharah, Tatra Shrirvijayo bhutirdhruvaa neetirmatirmama/Shri Bhagavan Uvacha:
Ananyaaschintayantomaam ye Janaah Paryupaasatey, Teshaam Nityaabhi yuktaanaam Yogakshemam
vahaamyaham/ Paritraanaaya Saadhunaam Vinaashaayacha Dushkru -taam, Dharma
Samsthaapanaarthaaya Sambhavaami Yugey Yugey/ Aartaa vishannah Sidhilaascha bheetaa
ghoreshu cha Vyaadhishu Vartamaanaah, Samkeertya Narayana Shabda maatram Vimukta
Duhkhaassukhino bhavanti/
(Veda Vyasa then saluted Vaasudeva then and hailed him as the Supreme Lord of the Tri Lokas
containing all the Beings while Devi Parvati who was closely following the proceedings of the Vishnu
Sahasra Naamas exclaimed to Ishwara that indeed the Shravana- Pathana of Vishnu Sahasra Naama
should always grant the fruits of fulfillment and Maha Deva affirmed to Parvati that just as in the
previous Treta Yuga the recitation of the hallowed Rama Naama thousand times would equate that of
Vishnu Sahasra Naaama. Then Brahma Deva reacted saying: My earnest prostrations to Maha Vishnu
who materialises thousand Swarupas, thousand Faces, Eyes, hands and Feet and that he should be
extolled by Saharsa Naamas as he is the Magnifecent Creator of Koti Yugas. Sanjaya of the Royal
Court of Dhrita Raashtra stated that as revealed in his own mind and inner consciousness, Yogishvara
Krishna accompanied byArjuna would most certainly be adorned with victory.Bhagavans final
assurance was that there would not be any hesitation in the minds of the Public as he was the Emblem
of Safety providing protection and welfare to each one of them; His Declaration to the posterity
would be that as and when there would be infringement of Dharma in the Yugas to follow, He would
generate himself again and again to safeguard and strengthen it in the series of his Incarnations. Those
who are shaken by incidents of dismay and horror and by incurable diseases and tribulations be
firmly and stoutly confirmed that mere recitation of my Sahasrra Nammas should redeem most
certainly and positively!)

Iti Shri Maha Bharatey Shata Sahasrikaayaam Samhitaayaam Vaiyaasikyaa Manushaasana Parva
-antargata Anushasanika Parvani Moksha Dharmey Bheeshma Yudhishtara Samvaadey Shri Vishnor
-divya Sahasra naama Stotram Naamaikona Panchaashataadhika Shatatamodhyaayah/ Om Tat Sat/

Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra Naama

(Narada Purana)

[Preface: Brahmarshi Narada appealed to Maha Deva to endow him with Shri Krishna Parama Tatwa
and the latter readily recited the Mantra viz.Gopi jana vallabha charanaaccharanam prapadye and
and initiated Yugala Radha Krishna Sahasra Naama of which Sage Surabhi was the Rishi, Gayatri was
the Chhanda and Bhagavan Krishna himself was the relevant Devata. While there would need not be
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any Viniyoga or Application, or Anga Nyasa or Synthesis or Yoga with the Recitors Body Parts as
Bhgavan himself would be the Recitor, there must however be a Ten Point Resolve to buttress the
effectiveness of Recital : viz. not to slander ones Guru or Precptor, not to offend the Righteous and
Noble, not to discriminate Vishnu-Shiva or other Deities, never malign Vedas and Scriptures, never
act against Bhaktas, never criticise / find fault with Spiritual Discourses, never spread rumours against
devotees, but always try to encourage those who take the name of Bhagavan in any Form , convince
and counsel atheists or scant-believers, do ones best to glorify Praramatma the Almighty. Finally, One
should assume the right mental frame, faith and sincerity before resorting to the recitationof the
Sahasra naama of the Unique Maha Purusha and Maha Prakriti- Radha and Krishna but be aussured
that even incomplete-casual and half-hearted attempts would attract significant rewards!]
Following is the Magnificent Yugala Sahasramama to read-hear-deliberate about:

1)Devakinandana: Provider of joy to Devaki; 2) Shouri: Surasenas progeny; 3)

Vaasudeva: Son of Vasudeva; 4) Balaanuja : Younger brother of Balarama; 5)
Gadaagraja (Elder brother of Gada/Mace); 6) Kamsamoha ( He who mesmerised
Kamsa);7) Kam sevaka mohanah: (He who mesmorised the followers of Kamsa); 8)
Bhinnargala (eliminator of all obstacles); 9) Bhinnaloha ( Breaker of metallic chains as
in the case of his imprisoned father);10) Pitruvaahnah:( Rides over as Vasudeva kept the
new born Krishna on his head through River Yamuna); 11) Pitrustutah (Praised by his
father at the time of his birth); 12) Matrustutah (eulogized by his mother at his birth);
13) Shivadhyeyah (worshipped by Shiva); 14) Jamuna-jalabhedanah (He who smashed
the flow of River Yamuna); 15) Vrajavaasi (He who resided in Vraja-bhumi); 16)
Vrajaanandi (Who charmed the Vraja); 17) Nanda baala (The son of Nanda); 18)
Dayanidhi ( The Ocean of Mercy);19) Leela baalah ( The Miracle-child); 20) Padma
netrah (the Lotus-eyed); 21) Gokulothsavah ( The cause of Festivals at Gokula); 22 )
Ishwarah ( Capable of any deeds); 23) Gopikanandah (The cause of joy for Gopikas);
24) Krishnah (Who attracts instant attention); 25) Gopaanandah (the epitome of
happiness for Gopas); 26) Sataangatih (the destination of devotees); 27) Vaka
praanaharah (the killer of Vakaasura); 28) Vishnuh (The all-pervader); 29) Vakamukti
pradah (Provider of salvation to Bakaasura); 30) Harih ( Destroyer of sins, ignorance
and misery); 31) Baladolaashaya -shahayah ( He who rests in the hoods of Sesha Nag,
the Avatar of Balarama); 32) Shyamalah (the blue-coloured); 33) Sarva Sundarah ( The
embodiment of beauty); 34) Padmanabhah (from whose navel sprouted the lotus); 35)
Hrishikeshah (The controller and provocator of physical limbs); 36) Kreeda manuja
baalakah ( the funster in the form of a boy); 37) Leela-vidhvastwa shakatah (the
destroyer of Shakatasura); 38) Vedamantra -abhishechitah ( He who is bathed in Veda
mantras); 39) Yashodanandanah ( The joy of mother Yashoda); 40) Kantah (The Form
of Radiance); 41) Munikoti nishevitah (Worshipped by crores of Munis); 42) Nithya
Madhuvana vaasi (the aboder of Madhu vana); 43) Vaikunthah ( The Chief of
Vaikuntha); 44) Sambhavah (The Origin of Everything); 45) Kratuh (Yagna Swarupa);
46) Ramapatih (Lakshmipati); 47) Yadupatih (The Chief of Yadavas); 48) Murarih (The
demolisher of Murari Daitya); 49) Madhusudanah ( the killer of Madhu Daitya); 50)
Madhavah ( Belonged to Madhu Kula of Yadu Vamsha); 51) Maanahari ( Destroyer of
ego and self-image); 52) Shripati ( the husband of Lakshmi); 53) Bhudharah ( The
holder of the weight of Earth); 54) Prabhuh (The Super Lord); 55) Brihadvana maha
leelah (The performer of great miracles); 56) Nandasuunuh ( The illustrious son of
Nanda ); 57) Maha Seshah ( He who sits on the seat of mighty Sesha serpent); 58)
Trunavarta pranahari ( the executor of Trunavarta daitya); 59) Yashodavismayapradah
(Who stunned Yashoda with his miracles); 60) Trailokyavakra ( who visions the
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happenings of the Tri-Lokas by his face); 61) Padmaakshah (Has eyes like fully opened
lotus); 62) Padma hastah (ornamented with lotus-hands); 63) Priyankarah (Brings joy to
everybody); 64) Brahnamah ( The benefactor of Brahmanas); 65) Dharmagopta (The
saviour of Virtue); 66) Bhupatih (The Master of Bhudevi); 67) Shridharah (The retainer
of Lakshmi on his physique); 68) Swaraat ( Self Illuminated); 69) Ajadhyakshah (The
Master of Brahma); 70) Shivakdhyakshah ( The Master of Shiva); 71) Dharma
-dhyakshaha (The Master of Dharma); 72) Maheshwarah (Parameswara); 73) Vedanta
vedyah ( He who could be visualised by Vedas alone); 74) Brahmasthitah ( Resides in
Brahma Tatwa); 75) Prajapatih ( Master of the whole humanity); 76) Amoghadhruk
(All- visioned); 77) Gopikaraavalambi (who dances by holding the hands of Gopis); 78)
Gopabalaka supriyah (The beloved of Gopas); 79) Balaanuyayi (Who copies the actions
of Balarama ); 80) Balavan ( Full of Super Strength); 81) Shridaama priy ( the great
friend of Shridaama); 82) Atmavan (The Controller of Mind and Soul); 83) Gopigriha
angana ratih (The player in the homes and interiors of Gopis); 84) Bhadrah (The
embodiment of propitiousness); 85) Sushlokamandalah ( Brings in piety owing to his
name and fame); 86) Navaneetaharah (The famed butter- thief); 87) Baalah (always
child-like); 88) Navaneeta priyashanah (whose staple food is butter); 89) Balabrindi
(always in the company of children); 90) Markavrindi ( Playful with monkey-like
children); 91) Chakitakshah ( always looks with surprised eyes); 92) Paalitah ( Runs
away being afraid of mothers call); 93) Yashodarjitah ( fearful of Yashodas curses);
94) Kampi ( shivers with the fear of his mother); 95) Mayarudita shobhanah (Looks
splendid with false and childish cries); 96) Damodarah ( held by mother by strings); 97)
Aprameyatma (Has immesurable Form); 98) Dayaluh (Most merciful); 99) Bhakta
vatsalah ( Fond of devotees); 100) Ulukhaley sabandha (tied strong to a mortar-by his
mother); 101) Namna shira (down-headed or submissive); 102) Gopikadrayitah( falsely
repentant due to complaints from Gopis to his mother); 103) Vriksha bhangi (the
demolisher of Yamalarjuna Trees while tied a rice-pounder by his mother); 104)
Shokabhangi ( self-safe but frightened others with cries); 105) Dhanadatmaja
mokshanah ( Relieved Kuberas sons of their curse by a Sage to turn into trees); 106)
Devarshi vachanashlaagh ( Considerate of Naradas statements); 107) Bhakta vaatsalya
sagarah ( An ocean of encouragement to devotees); 108) Vrajakolaahalakarah ( keeps
Vrajas residents extremely busy with his mystification); 109) Vrajaananda vivardhanah
( Enhancer of the joys of Vrajas residents); 110) Gopaatma (The soul of Gopas); 111)
Prerakah ( the booster of actions, mind and feelings); 112) Saakshi (The unique proof of
actions world-wide); 113) Vrindavana nivasakrith (The famed resident of Brindavana);
114) Vatsa paalahah (the care-taker of Govatsas); 115) Vatsapatih (Safety provider of
the young cows), 116) Gopadaraka mandanah (The benefactor of the society of
gopabaalas); 117) Balakreedah (Involved in normal child-plays); 118) Balaratih ( the
endearer of Gopabalaas); 119) Balakah ( of the form of a boy); 120) Kanakaangadi (the
wearer of golden bhuja keertis or hand-ornaments); 121) Pitambarah (Dressed in silk
robes); 122) Hemamalahari ( the wearer of golden neck laces); 123) Manimukta
vibhushanah ( ornamented by gems and pearls); 124) waisted with bells and wristed
with metal rounds; 125) Sutri ( with cotton-threaded wrists and Yagnopaveeta); 126)
Nupuri ( with ornamented feet); 127) Mudrikaanvita ( finger-ringed); 128) Vatsasura
pratidhwamsi ( the killer of Vatsasura); 129) Vakasuranaashanah ( the terminator of
Vakasura); 130) Aghasura vinaashi ( the demolisher of Aghasura); 131) Vinidrikrita
balakah (The reviver of the fained children due to the poison of Kaliya serpent); 132)
Adyah (The Original Cause); 133) Atmapradah (Provider of his soulful to his dear
devotees); 134) Sangi (the keeper of company to his companions); 135) Yamunateera
bhojanah (The eater of food on the banks of River Yamuna along with his friends); 136)
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Gopaala mandali madhyaha ( the central figure of Gopalaas); 137) Sarva gopala
bhushanah ( The jewel of all Gopalas); 138) Kritahastatalagraasah ( carrier of plate with
food in his hands); 139) Vyanjanaashrita shaakhikah ( the arranger of food-vessels on
tree branches); 140) Kritabaahu shringa yashthih ( keeps a whip and stick in hands);
141) Grunjaalankrita kanthakah (ornamented with grinjali mala around his neck); 142)
Mayura pincha mukutah ( sports peacock feathers on his headgear); 143) Vanamaali
vibhushitah ( decorated with vanamali); 144) Gairikaachitrita vipunah (Expert in
drawing pictures with red chalk on his body); 145) Navamedhavapuh ( with body
colour as fresh cloud); 146) Smarah ( by far the most attractive form of Kamadeva);
147) Kotikandarpa lavanyah ( as attractive as of a crore Kamadevas); 148) Lasan
-makara kundalah ( Wearing luminous ear rings of crocodile shape); 149) Aajaanu
-baahuh ( with hands as long as the knees); 150) Bhagavan (Composite with five kinds
of Aishwarya viz. Prosperity, Dharma (Virtue), Yash (fame); Shri; (wealth); Gyana
( Knowledge) and Vairagya ( detachment); 151) Nidra rahita lochanah ( devoid of
sleep); 152) Koti saagara gaambhiryah (As complex as a crore oceans); 153)
Kalakaalaha (He is the Supreme Kaala Swarupa); 154) Sada Shivah (the eternally
auspicious Bhagavan); 155) Virinchi mohana vapuh (Even Brahma netted by his
illusion); 156) Gopavatsa -vapurdharah (He who takes the forms of Gopas and calves);
157) Brahmandakoti janakah (The Creator of crores of Universes); 158) Brahma moha
vinashakah ( The demolisher of Brahmas illusions); 159) Brahma (He himself takes the
form of Brahma ); 160) Brahmeditah (Extolled by Brahma); 161) Swami (the Supreme
of everybody / everything); 162) Shakradarpadi nashanah ( The eliminator of Indras
egotism); 163) Giri pujopadeshta ( He who showed the procedure of worshipping
Govardhan mouatain); 164) Dhruta Govardhanachalah (The elevator of Govardhana
Mountain); 165) Purandareditah (Praised by Indra Deva); 166) Pujyah (revered by one
and all); 167) Kamadhuprapujitah ( adulated by Kamadhenu); 168) Sarva Tirtha
-abhishiktah (Enabled Surabhi to perform Abhishkas by the Sacred waters of all the
Tirthas on the Seat of Indra); 169) Govindah (Famed as Govinda since he was the Indra
of all cows ( Go-matas); 170) Goparakshakah (safety-provider to cows); 171)
Kaaliyaarti- kara ( The subduer of Kaaliya serpent); 172) Krurah ( cruel punisher of the
vicious); 173) Nagapatniratah (exalted by Nagapatnis); 174) Virat ( Virat Purusha / The
most maximised Being); 175) Dhenukaarih ( the enemy of Dhenukaasura); 176)
Pralambhaari ( Destroyer of Pralambhasura in the form of Balabhadra); 177)
Vrishaasura vimardanah ( the exterminator of Arishtasura who appeared in the form of a
huge bull); 178) Mayasuratmaja dhwamsi ( the annihilator of Vyomaasura who was the
son of Mayasura ); 179) Keshi kantha vidarakah ( the slicer of Keshi demons head);
180) Gopa gopta ( The saviour of Gopas); 181) Daavaagni parishoshakah ( the desroyer
of Daavaagni or the Gigantic Fire); 182) Gopakanya vastra haari ( The appropriator of
the clothes of Gopikas while they were bathing);183) Gopa Kanya varapradah (The
boon provider to the Gopika maids); 184) Yajnapatyanna bhoji (the consumer of Anna
bhojan of the wives of those who did the Yagnas); 185) Muni- maanaapa harah (He
clipped the ego of those brahmanas who claimed as Munis; 186) Jalesha mana
mardhanah ( the tamer of Varunadevas ego); 187) Nanda gopala jeevanah ( saviour of
Nandagopala from Vidyadhara who came in the form of a huge serpent Ajagara); 188)
Gandharva shapa mokta ( The saviour of the Gandharva (Vidyadhara ) from his earlier
curse); 189) Shankhachooda shiroharah ( He sliced the head of the Yaksha called
Chooda); 190) Vamshivati ( Miracle maker near the Vamshivata/ the Vamshi tree); 191)
Venuvaadi (the great flutist ); 192) Gopichinta -paharakah ( Reliever of the sorrows of
Gopikas); 193) Sarva gopta (the liberator of one and all); 194) Samahvaanah
( Addressed by all to save them); 195) Sarva Gopi manorathah ( He who is the desire of
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all Gopis); 196) Vyangya dharma pravakta ( preacher of Dhrama in a satirical

manner);197) Gopimandala mohanah ( Mesmeriser of Gopikas in groups); 198)
Rasakreeda rasaa swaadi (The enjoyer of the taste of Rasa- dances juice); 199) Rasika
(The experiencer of the Rasa); 200) Radhika Praana -natha (Shri Radhas beloved /
lifes breath); 201) Kishori prana nadha (Kishoris life-breathing); 202) Vrisha bhanu
sutaapriyah (Vrisha hanu nandinis beloved); 203) Sarva Gopi Janaanandi ( The bliss of
all the Gopijana); 204) Gopijana Vimohanah (The enchanter par excellence of the
Gopikas); 205) Gopikageeta charitah (The sacred songs sung by the Gopika singers
about the stories of Krishna); 206) Gopi nartana laalasah (He who enjoys the dances of
Gopikas with relish); 207) Gopiskandhashrita karah (He who ambles along with his
hands on their shoulders); 208) Gopi kuchambana chumbana priya (He who savors the
kisses of Gopikas chest); 209) Gopika marjita mukhah (He who takes delight in wiping
the sweet touches of Gopikas of his tender face by their silk anchals/ upper robes);
210) Gopi vyanjana veejitah (He who loves the experience of fanning by Gopikas as he
is lying and resting); 211) Gopika kesha samskaari (Who goes into raptures while
fondly caressing the softness of the hairs of Gopikas); 212) Gopika pushpa samstarah
(He who loves to play games with flowers on the Gopikas); 213) Gopika -hridayalambi
(He provides refuge to the hearts of Gopikas; 214) Gopivahanatatparah (He is ready to
carry Radha on his shoulders); 215) Gopika mada haari (demolishes the self-image of
Gopikas); 216) Gopika paramaarjitah (The fruit of the Punyaearned hard by Gopikas);
217) Gopika kruta salleelah (He whose memorable deeds are copied by Gopikas after
the Rasaleelas); 218) Gopikasamsmrutapriyah (The beloved of Gopikas who keep on
floating in the fabulous memories of his); 219) Gopika vanditapada ( The sacred feet
which are sought after by Gopikas); 220) Gopikaa vashavartanah (He who is in the
control of Gopikas); 221) Radhaaparaajitah ( Conceded defeat from Radha); 222)
Shrimaan (Epitome of prosperity); 223) Nikunjosuvihara vaan (He who performs
playful deeds in the gardens of Brindavan); 224) Kunja priyah (He loves the gardens);
225) Kunjavaasi (The resident of the Gardens); 226) Vrindavana vikaashanah (He
illuminates Bridavana); 227) Yamuna -jalasiktaangah ( He had his body bathed by
Yamuna waters); 228) Yamunasoukhya dayakah (He provides bliss to River Yamuna);
229) Rashistambhanah( Stops the movement of Moon on the night of Raasaleela);
230)Shurah ( He is the archtype of courage); 231) Kaami (Always anxious to encounter
with his Bhaktas); 232) Kama-vimohanah (He who enthralls Kamadeva with his
leelas); 233) Kaamaadya ( The Original Cause of Kamadeva); 234) Kama nathah (He
is the Supremo of Kama / desire); 235) Kamamaanasa bhedanah (Capable of breaking
the heart of Kamadeva himself); 236) Kamadah (The Provider of Kama or yearning);
237) Kamarupah (Assumes the Form of Kama /Craving); 238) Kamini -kamasanchayah
( Amasses the love of Kaminis); 239) Nityakreedah ( Ever-ready to get absorbed in
playful games); 240) Mahaleelah (The Supreme Player of Miracles); 241) Sarvah
(Sarwa Swarpa or assume any Form whatever ); 242) Sarva gatah ( All-pervading); 243)
Paramaatma (The Supreme Soul); 244) Paraadhesha ( Parameshwara ); 245) Sarva
karana karanah (The Cause of any or every cause); 246) Griheeta Naradavachaah
(Concedes to whatever Brahmarshi Narada advises); 247) Akrura parichintitah ( He
who gave weightage to the counsel of Akrura); 248) Akruravandita padah ( The feet
that were worshipped by Akrura step by srep; 249) Gopikaa tosha kaarakah (Mollifies
the feelings of frustration arising of out his absence among Gopikas); 250) Akruravakya
sangraahi ( Concedes the view-points of Akrura); 251) Mathuravaasa karanah ( The
reason for which the inhabitants of Mathura prefer to stay there); 252) Akrura tapa
shamanah (He relieves Akruras sorrows); 253) Rajakaayuh pranaashanah (shortens the
life of Mathuras washerman due to his refusal of cleaning Krishna / Balaramas clothes
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under Kasas influence of Kamsa); 254) Mathuraananda daayi ( Provider of joy to the
residents of Mathura); 255) Kamsa vastra vilunthanah (He who took away Kamsas
clothes due to an altercation with the washerman of Kamsa); 256) Kamsa vastra
paridhanah (He sported Kamsas clothes); 257) Gopavastra pradayikah ( Donor of
clothes to Gopas ); 258) Sudama griha gaami ( Visitor to the residence of Sudama
Mali); 259) Sudama paripujitah ( Worshipped by Sudama Mali); 260) Tantuvaayaka
sapreetah ( Bleesed the tailor); 261) Kubjachandana lepanah (Applied the chandana
paste prepared by Kubja on his own limbs); 262) Kubjaarupapradah (Blessed beautiful
Form to Kubja ); 263) Vijnah ( embodiment of knowledge); 264) Mukundah (The
provider of Moksha); 265) Vishtira shravaah ( Has far-reaching fame and wide-ranging
hearing capacity); 266) Sarvajnah ( The All-Knowing); 267) Mathuraaloki (Visited
around Mathuranagar); 268) Sarvalokaabhinandanah (obtained showers of praises and
accolades from one and all of the Public); 269) Kripakataaksha darshi (Visions every
body with empathy and compassion); 270) Daityarih (The enemy of Daityas); 271)
Devapalakah (The defender of Devas); 272) Sarva duhkha prashamanah (Reliever of all
kinds of sorrows); 273) Dhanurbhangi (The smasher of Dhanush / the Mighty Bow);
274) Mahotsavah ( The Cause of Great Celebration); 275) Kuvalaya peeda hantah (The
killer of the haughty Elephant called Kuvalaya- peedana); 276) Dantahskandhah (The
parader of the ill-famed elephants tusks on his shoulders); 277) Balaagrani (Always
follows Balarama and keeps himself behind); 278) Kalparupadharah (Dresses according
to the persons being met); 279) Dhiraha ( Has supreme courage); 280) Divya vastraanu
lepanah (Wears divya vastra and anga -raaga( body-lepana); 281) Mallarupa (Sports
the Form of a fearful wrestler in the sports arena of King Kamsa); 282) Mahakaala
(Takes the profile of Death in the presence of Kamsa); 283) Kamarupi (Takes over
various Forms as needs of time demanded); 284) Balaanvita (possesses endless energy
and prowess); 285) Kamsa trasaharah (encountered a highly scared Kamsa); 286)
Bhimah (Kamsa was mortally afraid of Krishna); 287) Mrushtikantah (In the form of
Balabhadra, the fist-power was deadly to Kamsa); 288) Kamsaha (Krishna-the slaughter
for Kamsa); 289) Chanuraghna (the destroyer of Chaanura, the great wresler); 290)
Bhayahara (the slasher of timidity) 291) Shalaarih (the killer of King Shalya); 292)
Toshaalantakah ( the destroyer of Toshaalka); 293) Vaikuntha -vaasi (As Vishnu,
Krishna was residing at Vaikuntha); 294) Kamsaarih (Krishna, who destroyed his
enemy Kamsa), 295) Sarva dushta nishudanah (The mighty killer of all his deadly
enemies); 296) Deva dundhibinirghoshi (The reason why Devas sounded at Kamass
death); 297) Pitru shoka nivaarinah ( Krishna avenged and pacified the parents); 298)
Yadavendrah (The Chief of Yadu Vamsha); 299) Sataam naathah (The rescuer of
Satpurushas), 300) Yadavaari pramadanah (The destroyer of the opponents of Yadavas);
301) Shouri shoka vinashi (The demolisher of Vasudevas distress); 302) Devaki tapa
naashanah ( The terminator of Devakis misery); 303) Ugrasena Paritraata (The
redeemer of Ugrasenas despair); 304) Ugrasenaabhi pujitah ( adored by Ugrasena);
305) Ugrasenaabhisheki (He was responsible to make Ugrasena as King); 306)
Ugrasena daya para (Secured gratitude from Ugrasena); 307) Sarva Saantwata saakshi
(responsible for the revival of Yadu vamsha); 308) Yaduvamsha abhinandana (brought
elation to all in the Yadu vamsha); 309) Sarva Maathura samsevyah( Achieved the
veneration of all residents of Mathura Nagar); 310) Karunah (The merciful); 311)
Bhakta bandhavah (the kith and kin to all devotees); 312) Sarvagopala dhanadah
(Provider of wealth to all Gopas); 313) Gopi Gopaala laalasah (He who genuinely
enjoys mixing with Gopas and Gopikas); 314) Shouri dattopaveethi (Vasudeva had the
privilege of performing Upanayana samskaara to him (Krishna); 315) Ugrasena
dayaakara ( benevolent to Ugrasena); 316) Guru Bhakta (with devotion to Guru
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Sandipani); 317) Brahmachari (Krishna practised strict Brahmacharya while in

Gurukul); 318) Nigama -adhyaney ratah (He was Veda Paarayana); 319) Sankarshana
sahaadhyaayi (He was a co-student to Balarama); 320) Sudama suhrut ( Sudama was a
dear Brahmana co-student); 321) Vidyanidhih (the great store-house of Vidya /
education); 322) Kalaa koshah (Complete treasure-house of Kalas / Arts); 323) Mruta
putra pradah (Brought back to life the Gurus son after death); 324) Chakri (The holder
of Sudarshan Chakra); 325) Paanchajani (Paancha -jani the conchshell in his hands);
326) Sarva Naaraki mochanah ( Provider of salvation to all who stayed in Narakas/
hells); 327) Yamarchita (Worshipped by Yama Deva ); 328) Parah (The Highest); 329)
Devah ( Dhriti maan/ He who has singular forbearance and forgiveness); 330)
Naamocchara vashah (Controlled by repetitive naama japa); 331) Achyutah (The
Indestructible); 332) Kubjavilasi ( The rectifier of Kubjas handicapped form); 333)
Subhagah ( Extremely fortunate); 334) Deena bandhu (The relative of the helpess); 335)
Anupama (The unparaleled); 336) Akrura griha gopta (The defender of Akruras home);
337) Pratijna Paalakah ( The Administer of Vows); 338) Shubhah (The Form of
Auspiciousness); 339) Jarasandhajayi (Defeated Jarasandha by seventeen times); 340)
Vidwan (Omniscient); 341) Yavanantah (witnessed the end of Kalayavana); 342)
Dwijaashrayah (The shelter of Brahmanas); 343) Muchukundapriyakarah ( Well-wisher
of Muchukunda); 344) Jarasandha palayatih (Spared Jarasandha eighteen times); 345)
Dwarakaa -janakah (The creator of Dwarakapuri); 346) Gudhah (Paramatma hidden in
the form of a human being); 347) Brahmanyah (The devotee of Brahmanya); 348) Satya
-sangarah (He swears by Truth); 349) Leeladharah (The miracle man) 350) Priyakarah (
Responsible for alround happiness); 351) Vishwakarma ( Performer of several
universally benificient deeds); 352) Yashapradah (Provider of Fame); 353) Rukmini
priya sandeshah (Despatcher of love-message to Devi Rukmini); 354) Rukmi shoka
vivardhanah (adds to of Rukmis grief); 355) Chaidya shokalayah (augmentor of
Sishupalas distress); 356) Shreshthah (Exemplary human being); 357) Dushta rajanya
nashanah (The desroyer of evil-minded Kings); 358) Rukmi vairupya karanah
(disgraced Rukmi with head-shaving); 359) Rukmini vachaney ratah (makes sure of
following Rukminis wishes); 360) Balabhadravachograahi ( implicitly follows
Balabhadras feelings); 361) Mukta Rukmi ( Left Rukmi alive instead of killing him);
362) Janaadrana (fulfiller of Bhaktas ishes); 363) Rumini praana nathah (Rukminis
heart throb); 364) Satyabhama patih (Satyabhamas beloved); 365) Swayam Bhakta
pakshi (Takes the sides of Bhaktas on his own); 366) Bhakti vashah (Fully won over by
Bhaktas); 367) Akrura mani dayakah ( the donor of Shamantaka mani to Akrura); 368)
Shatadhanva praanahaari (Eliminator of Shatadhanvas life); 369)Ruksharaja
sutaapriyah (The beloved of Jambavati, the daughter of Jambavaan); 370) Satrajitat
-tanayaa kantah (the dear wife of Satrajitas daughter- Satyabhama); 371) Mitravida
-apaharakah (The stealer of Mitravinda); 372) Satyapatih ( Husband of Nagnajits
daughter Satya ); 373) Lakshmanaajita (won over Lakshmana in aSwayamvara); 374)
Pujya (worthy of worship); 375) Bhadra Priyankara (endears Bhadra); 376) Naraka
-asura ghaati (destroyer of Narakaasura); 377) Leelaakanyaa -harah ( took away sixteen
thousand virgin girls as his wives for fun); 378) Jayee (the Victorious); 379) Murari
(terminator of Murari daitya); 380) Madaneshah (Controller of Manmadha); 381)
Dharitri duhkha naashanah (got rid of Bhu Devis anguish); 382) Vainateyi (The Master
of Garuda Deva); 383) Swargagaami (Visited Swarga to fetch Parijata flower); 384)
Adityaah kundala pradah (Gave away ear-rings to Aditi); 385) Indrarchita (worshipped
by Indra); 386) Ramaakaantah (the belived of Lakshmi); 387) Vajri bharyaa prapujitah
(Worshipped by Sachi Devi, the wife of Indra); 388) Paarijaata -apahaari (appropriated
Parijaata tree); 389) Shakra maanaapahaarakah (razed to ground the ego of Indra); 390)
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Pradyumna janakah (the father of Pradyumna); 391) Sambatatah (father of Samba);

392) Bahusutah (father of innumerable sons); 393) Vidhuh (Of Visahnu Swarup); 394)
Gargaacharyah (Made Gargaacharya as his disciple); 395) Satyagatih (Attainable by
Truth alone); 396) Dharmaadharah ( Dharma as his support); 397) Dharaadharah (The
sustainer of Prithvi); 398) Dwaraamandanah (Dwaraka illuminated by him); 399)
Shlokyah (worthy of reputation); 400) Sushlokah ( praise - worthy by way of Stanzas);
401) Nigamaalayah ( the Store of Vedas); 402) Poundraka praanahaari (The slayer of
fake Vasudava); 403) Kashiraajashiro harih (The slicer of the fake Kashis head); 404)
Avaishnava vipradaahi (those Brahmanas who tried to bring disrepute to Yadu
vamshaites were burnt off); 405) Sudakshina bhayavah (Frightened Kashi Rajas son
Sudakshina into submission); 406) Jarasandhavidari (enabled Bhimasena to tear off
Jarasandha); 407) Dharmanandana yagna krit ( facilitated the successful completion of
Dharma Rajas Yagna); 408) Sishupalashiracchedi (The smasher of Sishupalas head);
409) Dantravaktra vishashanah ( killed Dantavaktra); 410) Vidhurathantakah (the
obliterator of Vidhurantaka); 411) Shrishah (The Swami of Devi Lakshmi); 412)
Shridaha (The Provider of Prosperity); 413) Dwivida nashanah (The killer of Dwivida
Vaanara as by Balabhadra); 414) Rukmini maana haari (eliminated Rukminis selfimage); 415) Rukmini maana vardhanah (Enhanced Devi Rukminis pride); 416)
Devarshi shaapaharta (Saved Narada from his curse); 417) Draupadi vaakya paalakah
(Draupadis statements made true); 418) Durvaasobhaya haari (Removed Muni
Durvasas fright); 419) Paanchaali smaranaagatah (Instantly appeared at Draupadis call
of desperation); 420) Paartha dutah (the personal emissary) of Kuntis sons; 421) Partha
Mantri (Adviser of Kunti Putras); 422) Partha duhkougha naashanah (The destroyer of
Pandavas miseries); 423) Partha maanaapahari (Ensured Pandavas self- respect); 424)
Parthajeevana dayikah (Provider of life to Pandavas); 425) Panchali Vastra daata
( Prevented Panchalis dishonour / disrobing and bestowed unlimited clothing to her);
426) Vishwapalaka palakah (Provides protection to Devas who guard the world); 427)
Shwetashwa sarathi (the Charioteer to Arjunas white horses); 428) Satyah ( Satya
Swarupa); 429) Satya sadhyaha (Possible to attain Him only through Truth); 430)
Bhayapahah (Overcomes fright only by devotion); 431) Satyasandhah ( Truth alone
succeeds); 432 ) Satyaratih (Engrossed in Truth); 433) Satya Priyah (Endeared by
Truth); 434) Udaradhih (Liberal-minded); 435) Mahasena -jayi ( Even defeated
Karikeya as he fought on Banasuras side.); 436) Shiva sainya vinashanah ( Shivashena
was destroyed by him); 437) Banasura bhujachhetta (cut-off the hands of Banasura);
438) Banasura baahuvarapradah (gave the boon of restoring the four hands of
Banasura); 439) Tarkshya maanapahari (wiped out Garudas ego); 440) Tarkshya tejo
vivardhanah (Garudas radiance enhanced by him); 441) Rama swarupadhari (assumed
Shri Ramas Form); 442) Satyabhamaa mudaavahah (Provided joy to Satyabhama);
443) Ratnakara jala kreeda (enjoyed swimming in the Sea); 444) Vrajaleela
pradarshakah ( granted the vision of Vraja leelas to devotees); 445) Swapratijnaa
paridhwamsi (did not mind breaking his own vow to enable Bhishmas vow); 446)
Bhishmaajnaa paripalakah (Followed Bhishmas instruction); 447) Viraayudha harah
(stole away the brave mens Astras and Shastras); 448) Kaalah (Kaala Swarupa); 449)
Kaalikeshah (The Master of Kaali); 450) Mahabalah (Maha Shaktiman); 451)
Barbarika shirohaari ( chopped the head of Barbarika); 452) Barbarika shirapradah
(restored the head of Bararika); 453) Dharma putra jayee (enabled Dhara Raja to be
victorious); 454) Shura Duryodhana madaantakah ( the destroyer of Duryodhanas
arrogance); 455) Gopikapreeti nirbandha nitya kreedah ( succumbs to the pressure of
Gopikas and always resorts to playful activities); 456) Vrajeswarah (the Master of
Vraja); 457) Radhaakundaratih (loves to Play in Radhas waterbody); 458) Dhanyah
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(worthy of gratitude); 459) Sadaandola samaashritah (enjoys swings on the Swings);

460) Sada madhu vanaanandi (Always joyful time in the Madhu Gardens); 461) Sada
vrindaavani priyah (Loves to enjoy in Vridaavana); 462) Ashoka vana nannaddhah
(always ready to play in Ashoka Vana); 463) Sada tilaka sangatah ( With tilaka on his
forehead); 464) Govardhana ratih (Ready to play on Govardhana Mountain); 465)
Sadaa Gokula Vallabhah ( Ready for Gokula and cow-herds); 466) Bhaandira vata
samvaasi (Lives in the Bhaandira vata often); 467) Nityam Vamshi vata sthitah (Likes
to stay on at Vamshivata); 468) Nanda graama kritaavaasah (resident of Nandagraam);
469) Vrisha Bhaanugriha priyah (Likes to visit Vrisha Bhanus Place); 470) Griheeta
kaamini rupa (likes to sport the form of Kamini); 471) Nityam raasa vilaasa krit (Takes
pleasure in performing Raasa leelas always); 472) Vallavijana samgopta (Provides
security to Gopikaas); 473) Vallavee -jana vallabhah ( The beloved of Gopikas); 474)
Devasharma kripa karta (showers kindness on Deva Sharma); 475) Kalpapaada
prasamstitah (takes pleasure under the Kalpa Vriksha); 476) Shilanugandha nilayah
(Resides in the palace of perfumed stones); 477) Padachari (enjoys walking by foot);
478) Ghanachhavih (Has the cloud-like bluish colour); 479) Atasee kusumaprakyha
(Has the body colour of Tisi flower); 480) Sadaa Lakshmi kripakarah (constantly shows
extreme kindness to Lakshmi); 481) Tripuraari priyakarah (endears Maha Deva); 482)
Ugra Dhanwa (carries a fearful bow); 483) Aparaajitah (Invincible); 484) Shaddhura
naashanah (destroys Shaddhura); 485) Nikumbha praana haarakah (The eliminator of
Daithya Nikumbha); 486)Vajra naabha puradhvamsi (devastated Vajra naabha pura);
487) Poundraka prana harakah ( Poundrakas demolisher); 488) Bahulashwa preeti karta
( Liked Mithilas King Bahulashwa); 489) Dwija varya priyankarah (Liked Shruta
Deva, the Bhakta Brahmana);490) Shiva sankata haari ( eliminates problems for Shiva);
491) Vrikaasura vinaashanah (Krishna-the killer of Vrikasura); 492) Bhrigu satkara
kaari (Bhrigu received honour from Krishna); 493) Shiva saatvikada praadata
( provider of Satvikata to Shiva); 494) Gokarna pujakah (worshipped at Gokarna);
495) Samba kushti vidhvamsah karanah (eradicated the leprosy disease of Samba); 496)
Veda stutah (Eulogised by Vedas); 497) Veda vetta (Vedajna); 498) Yadu vamsha
varthanah ( the Promoter of Yadu Vamsha); 499) Yadu vamsha Vinaashi (The termintor
of Yadu vamsha); 500) Uddhavodhhara kaarakaha (endowed with Salvation to
Uddhava); 501) Radha (Aaraadhya Shakti of Shri Krishna); 502) Raadhika (Vrisha
Bhanu Putri); 503) Aanandaa (The Highest Form of Bliss); 504) Vrishabhanuja (The
daughter of Vrisha Bhanu Gopa); 505) Brindavaneshwai (Bridavanas Queen); 506)
Punya (Punyamayi / Devi of Propitious -ness); 507) Krishna maanasa haarini (The
chitchor or the Thief of Krishnas heart); 508) Pragalbha (Essence of radiance,
courage, fearlessness and kindness); 509) Chatura (Versatile); 510) Kama ( Epitome of
Love); 511) Kamini (darling of Shri Krishna); 512) Harimohini (adored by Bhagavan);
513) Lalitha (Most gorgeous); 514) Madhura (sweet and rapturous); 515) Maadhwi
( ecstatic); 516) Kishori (Lastingly youthful); 517) Kanaka Prabha ( lustrous like gold);
518) Jita Chandra (wins over Moon God in pleasantness); 519) Jita mriga ( wobblyeyed surpassing that of a deer); 520) Jita Simha (of a waist that puts a lion to shame);
521) Jita dwipa ( of the leisurely and relaxed walk of an elephant which disgraces that
of Radha); 522) Jita Rambha (of better perfection than of Rambha in terms of physical
features and voluptuousness); 523) Jita pika ( of such squashy and soft voice that
humiliates that of a cuckoo); 524) Govinda hridayodbhava (Manifested from the heart
of Govinda); 525) Jita vimba ( the redness of her lips is far superior to that of Vimba
fruit); 526) Jita Shuka (The nose of a parrot is put to awkwardness compared to that of
Radhas); 527) Jita Padma (Even Devi Lakshmi is put to embarrassment as compared to
the unique elegance of Devi Radhas); 528) Kumarika (Ever Youthful); 529) Shri
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Krishnaakarshana (Radha had that magnetic charm that readily vanquished Shri
Krishna); 530) Devi (Divya Swarupa / of Celestial Form); 531) Nitya yugma Swarupini
(She has an everlasting double personality of Radha and Krishna); 532) Nityam Viharini
( Playfully wild and non-stop); 533) Kanta (The most beloved favourite of Nandana
Vana); 534) Rasika (Sips the juice of love); 535) Krishna Vallabha (the darling of
Krishna); 536) Aamodini (Readily adored by Krishna); 537) Modavati ( The symbol of
enchantment); 538) Nandanadana bhushitha (Ornamented by Krishna with sixteen
Shringaras viz. embriodered dress, flowers, kajal or Eyetex, bindi or decorative redspot on forehead, Maantika or ornament on head- hair central parting, nose ring, ear
rings, necklaces, armlets, designed mehendi on hands and feet, bangles / bracelets,
eight hand finger rings, waist band, anklets, fragrances and Sindoor); 539) Divyaabara
(wearer of Divya Vastra or Celestial Dress); 540) Divya haara (She who wears divinely
garlands / necklaces); 541) Muktaamani vibhushita (ornamented with pearl necklace);
542) Kunji priya (fond of the shrubs of Bridavana gardens); 543) Kunja vaasa ( likes to
live in the big shrubs); 544) Kunjanayaka nayika (The heroine of Krishna kunjas); 545)
Charurupa ( the most attractive form of Radha); 546) Charu vaktra (the most charming
face); 547) Charu Hemangada (Beautiful golden armlets); 548) Shubha ( The most
propitious); 549 (Shri Krishna Venu Sangeeta (The famed flute music of Shri Krishna);
550) Murali harini ( Robbed of his flute for fun); 551) Shiva (The auspicious); 552)
Bhadra ( the fortunate); 553) Bhagavati (The symbol of Purity); 554) Shanta (The
essence of Peace); 555) Kumuda (The all pervasive Form of Happiness); 556) Sundari
(The Prettiest); 557) Priya (The beloved of Krishna); 558) Krishnakreeda (She who is
playful with Krishna); 559) Krishna rathih ( intensely unified in love with Krishna);
560) Shri Krishna sahacharini (Krishnas close companion moving about with him
always); 561) Vamshivata priya sthaana (Vamshi vata as their amorous spot); 562)
Yugmayugma swarupini (Duel-personality of Radha and Krishna ); 563) Bhandira
Vaasini ( Stays in Bhandira Vana); 564) Shubhra ( Fair-coloured); 565) Gopinaadha
priya ( The beloved of Gopikas); 566) Sakhi (The close pal of Shri Krishna); 567)
Shrutinih shwasitah (Manifested by the exhaling of Vedas); 568) Divya (Of Celestial
Form); 569) Govindarasa dayani (She provides sweet juice of love to Govinda);570)
Shri Krishna praarthani (desirous of Shri Krishna alone); 571) Ishana (Ishwari); 572)
Mahananda -pradayani (bestower of great bliss); 573) Vaikuntha jana samsevya
( worthy of worship by the residents of Vaikuntha); 574) Koti Lakshmi sukhavaha
(Provider of such happiness as would exceed that of crores of Lakshmis); 575) Koti
kandarpa lavanya ( loveliness comparable to crores of Manmadhas); 576) Ratikoti rati
prada (provider of such delight as from crores of Rati Devis; 577) Bhaktigrahna
(attainable only by high devotion); 578) Bhakti Rupa ( personification of devotion);
579)Lavanya sarasi ( Lake-like of charisma); 580) Uma (Yoga Maya); 581) Brahma
Rudraadi samradhya (worshipped by Brahma and Rudra); 582) Nityam koutulahaanvita
( with persistent desire to learn); 583) Nitya leela (Always playful); 584) Nitya kama
( anxious to unite with Krishna); 585) Nitya shringara bhushita (constantly amorous);
586) Nitya vridavana rasa (continuously fond of the joy of Vrindavana); 587) Nitya
Nandanandana Samyukta (craves for the company of Krishna always); 588) Gopikamandali yukta (surrounded by the circles of Gopikas); 589) Nitya Gopala sangatha
( Ready to keep the company of Gopala); 590) Gorasa kshepini ( The sprayer of
Gorasa); 591) Shura ( embodied with great bravery); 592) Saananda (full of
cheerfulness); 593) Anandadayani (Provider of joy); 594) Maha leela prakrushta
(worthy of the great romantic adventures); 595) Naagari (Highly cultured); 596)
Nagacharini (freely roams over Govardhana Mountain); 597) Nityamaghurnita (in
search of Krishna always); 598) Purna (Complete with excellent features); 599) Kasturi
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tilakaanvita (Adorned by kasturi tilaka on her forehead); 600) Padma (Lakshmi

Swarupa); 601) Shyama (The alluring); 602) Mrigakshi ( with fluid eyes as of a deer);
603) Siddha Swarupa ( The Profile of Stability); 604)Rasaavaha (Full of Krishnas juice
of love); 605) Kotichandraanana ( Her face as appealing and shiny as crores of Moons);
606) Gauri (white and radiant); 607) Kotikokila suswara (Has the sweet voice of crores
of Koels); 608) Sheela soundarya nilaya ( of outstanding beauty and character); 609)
Nanda nandana laalita ( receives enormous attention from Shri Krishna); 610) Ashoka
vana samvasi (The illustrious resident of Ashokvana); 611) Bhandivana sangatha
(accessible at Bhandi vana); 612) Kalpadruma talaa vishta (Seated under the cool shade
of Kalpa tree); 613) Krishna ( Krishna Swarupa); 614) Vishwa ( Vishwa Swarupa); 615)
Haripriya (Lover of Hari); 616) Ajaagamya (Unreachable even to Brahma); 617)
Bhavaagamya (inaccessible even to Bhava); 618) Govadhanakritalaya (Resident of
Govardhana Mountain); 619) Yamuna teera nilaya ( stays on at the banks of River
Yamuna ); 620) Shashvat Govinda japshini (Endlessly chanting the name of Govida);
621) Shaswata -maanavati (Eternally respectful); 622) Snigdha (Snehamayi); 623) Shri
Krishna parivandita (esteemed by Shri Krishna); 624) Krishna stuta (As eulogised by
Krishna); 625) Krishna vrataa (Krishna-centric); 626 ) Shri Krishna hridayalaya or
Resident of Krishnas heart); 627) Devadruma phala (Fulfiller of all desires like Kalpa
Vriksha); 628) Sevya (worthy of worship) 629) Vrindavana Rasaalaya (Immersed in the
juice of Vrindavana) 630 )Koti tirtha mayi (Of Koti Tirtha Swarupa ); 631) Satya
( Satya Swarupa); 632) Koti Tirtha Phala prada (Provider of the fruits of Koti Teertha);
633) Koti yoga sudushpraapya (Unattainable by koti yogasadhanas); 634) Koti Yagna
-duraashraya ( not possible to access even by koti yagnas) ; 635) Manasa ( The famed
Manasa); 636) Shashilekha ( Chandra kala in the form of Shri Krishna); 637) Shri koti
subhaga ( As propitious as crores of Lakshmi); 638) Anagha (Devoid of sins); 639) Koti
mukta sukha (As happy as possessing crores of Muktatmaas); 640) Sowmya ( of
extremely pleasant nature); 641) Lakshmi kotivilasini (As jovial as crores of Lakshmis);
642) Tilottama (Extremely attractive since she sports a sesame-seed like binduon her
forehead); 643) Trikaalastha (She exists in the past, present and future); 644) Trikalajna
(She has the knowledge of the three tenses); 645) Adhishtari ( The Swaminior the
Leader); 646) Trivedajna (Proficient in the Three Vedas); 647) Tri lokajna (She is fully
conversant with the happenings in all the Three Lokas); 648) Tureeyanta nivaasini (She
exists in Jagritior fully conscious, Swapna or dreams as well as blissful states); 649)
Durgaaraadhya (worshipped by Devi Durga); 650) Ramaaraadhya (Worshipped by
Lakshmi); 651) Vishwaaraadhya ( worshipped by the entire Universe); 652) Chida
-atmika ( Chetana Swarupa); 653) Devaraadhya (worshipped by Devas); 654) Paraa
-raadhya (The Supreme Parama Devi ); 655) Brahmaaraadhya (worshipped by
Brahma ); 656) Paramaatmika (Paramaatma Swarupa); 657) Shivaaraadhya (worthy of
worship by Bhagavan Shiva); 658) Premaaraadhya ( worthy of achievement through
love and dedication); 659) Bhaktaadaadhya ( Devi attainable by bhakti / devotion);
660) Rasatmika (Rasa Swarupa); 661) Krishna -praanaarpani (Dedicated her life to
Krishna); 662) Bhama (The Ideal); 663) Shuddha prema vilasini ( manifested by pure
and spiritual love); 664) Krishnaaraadhya (She is the Araadhya Devi); 665) Bhakti
Saadhyaa ( Bhakti alone could accomplish her); 666) Bhakta brinda nishevita
(worshipped by groups of devotees); 667) Vishvaadhara ( The Great support of the
Universe); 668) Kripadhara (The sustainer of kindness); 669) Jeevaadhara (The prop to
all Beings); 670) Ati nayika ( The Supreme of Nayikas / Leaders ); 671) Shuddha
Premamayi (The pristine form of Love/ adoration); 672) Lazza ( Modesty / humility);
673) Nitya Siddha ( Swayam Siddha wiithout effort); 674) Shiromani (The topmost);
675) Divya Rupa (of the Celestial Profile); 676) Divya bhoga ( Celestial pleasures);
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677) Divya Vesha ( of Celestial costumes); 678) Mudaanvita (blissful); 679)

Divyangana vrinda saaraa (The essence of all celestial women groups); 680) Nitya
nutana youvana (of fresh and innovative youth); 681) Parabrahmaavrita (Encircled by
Parabrahma Tatwa); 682) Dhyeya (Highly worthy of meditation); 683) Maha Rupa ( of
the Highest Form); 684) Mahojjwala ( The pinnacle form of Radiance); 685) Koti Surya
Prabha ( The dazzle of crores of Surya Devas); 686) Kotichandra bimbadhika chhavi
(The reflecion of crores of Chandra bimbas); 687) Komalamrita vaak ( of Her sweet and
soft-natured talk); 688) Aadya ( The Adi Devi); 689) Vedaadya ( of the Originating
Swarupa of Vedas); 690) Veda durlabha (Beyond the reach of Vedas); 691) Krishnaa
-sakta ( Delighted in Krishna Tatwa); 692) Krishna Bhakta (Those devotees replete with
Krishnas consciousness) 693) Chandraavali nishevita (worshipped by her companion
named Chandraavali); 694) Kala shodasa sampurna (Complete with Sixteen Kalas)
[The Sixteen Kalasare ruled by Nitya Devis viz. Tripura Sundari, Kameswari,
Bhagamalini, Nitya Klinnaa, Bherunda, Vahnivaasini, Maha Vajreshwari, Roudri,
Twarita, Kula Sundari, Nitya, Neela Pataaka, Vijaya., Swarna Mangala, Jwalaa Malini,
and Chhidrupa]; 695) Krshna dehaadra dhaarini (She occupies half of His Physique);
696) Krishna buddhi (She dedicated her complete mental faculties); 697) Krishna saara
( She gave away her enirety); 698) Krishna rupa viharini (She moves about with
Krishnas totality); 699) Krishna kantaa (The topmost beloved of Krishna); 700)
Krishna dhanaa (She has the conviction of Krishnas belonging his complete prosperity
including physical, mental and spirtual resources); 701) Krishnamohana kaarini
(Allures Kishna with her limitless love); 702) Krishnaa dhrishti (concentrated vision on
Krishna ); 703) Krishna gotra (has Krishnas gothra itself); 704) Krishna Devi
(Krishnas target of worship); 705) Kuloduha (The best of the Kula); 706) Sarvabhuta
sthitaatma ( The Super Soul spread all over the Beings); 707) Sarvaloka namaskruta or
venerated by all lokas); 708) Krishna daatri ( makes possible to all deserving devotees
to attain Krishna); 709) Premadhaatri (helps produce devotion among various persons
on Krishna); 710) Swarna gaatri (of golden physique); 711) Manorama (Gives joy to
Krishna); 712) Naga dhaatri (She creates the Devatas in charge of mountains; 713)
Yashodaatri (Provider of name and fame); 714) Maha Devi (The highest Goddess); 715)
Shubhankari (bestower of propitiousness); 716) Shri Sesha Deva Janani ( The Creator
of Lakshmi, Sesha Nag and Devatas); 717) Avataaranagana prasuh (The Creator of
Incarnations); 718) Utpalangka( wears the sign of blue lotus on her hands and feet);
719) Aravindaanga (Has the Symbol of Lotus); 720) Praasaadangka (Has the icon of a
Temple); 721) Adviteeyaka (None like her in Creation); 722) Rathaangaa (Has temple
as her pictogram); 723) Kunchanjaanga (has the symptom of Elephant ) 724)
Kundalaangka pada stitha ( on her feet the indication is a kundali); 725) Chhatraanga
(umbrella as her logo); 726) Vidyudanga ( diamond as the emblem);727) Pushpama
-alaangkrita (a flower garland as her representation); 728) Dandaagka (Dhanda or the
sacred stick as her insignia); 729) Mukutanga (headgear as her crest); 730) Purna
Chandra (glowing like a full moon); 731) Shukaangkita ( paarrot like her signage); 732)
Krishnaahaara paaka (she is engaged in the kitchen as though Krishna is arriving for his
food); 733) Vrindaakunja vihaarini (moves about freely in Vrindavani gardens); 734)
Krishna prabodhanakati (She wakes up Krishna from sleep); 735) Krishna sesha
bhojanakari (She loves to eat the left-over of Krishnas food as Prasada); 736)
Padmakesara madhya-sthita) (She is seated in the midst of the filaments of lotus
flower); 737) Sangeeta agama vedini ( versatile in the Sangeeta Shastra); 738) Koti
kalpaanta bhu bhringa ( terminates crores of Kalpas by her mere eye-brow frowns);
739) Apraapta Pralaya (Never affected by Pralayas); 740) Achyuta (undiminishable);
741) Sarva Satva nidhi ( embodiment of Satva Guna); 742) Padma shankhaadi nidhi
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sevita ( worshipped by the everlasting funds of Lotuses, conchshells etc.); Animaadi

gunaishwarya ( Replete with Siddhis like Anima)[ well-known Ashta Siddhis are :
Anima (reduction of body size to an atom); Mahima ( expansion of size to infinity);
Garima ( turning body heavy to any weight); Laghima (turning body weightless);
Praapti (gaining access anywhere); Praakaamya (realisation of desires); Inaavaa
(securing complete command) and Vaseetwa (gaining control of person / thing)] 743)
Deva brinda vimohini ( capacity to control Deva groups); 745) Sarvaanandaprada
(Provider of happiness to one and all); 746) Sarvaa (Sarva Swarupa); 747) Suvarna
latikaakritih (she has the form of a lean golden creeper); 748) Krishnaabhisaara sanketa
(Krishna waiting to meet her at a designated spot ); 749) Malini (decorated with a
flower garland); 750) Nritya pandita (Connoisseur of dance); 751) Gopisindhu
sakaashaapya ( Krishna attainable among the groups of Gopikas); 752) Gopa
mandapa shobhini ( Lights up the platform of Vrisha bhanu Gopa by her presence); 753)
Shri Krishna preetida ( she bestows Krishnas love to others); 754) Bheeta ( she is
terrified of loneliness by Krishnas absence); 755) Pratyanga pulakaa -schita (Her each
body limb is overjoyed with his presence); 756) Shri Krishnaalingana rataa (She yearns
for Shri Krishnas embraces); 757) Govinda virahaakshamaa ( His separation is
unbearable for her); 758) Anantaguna sampanna ( Possessive of endless Gunas /
features); 759) Krishna kirtana laalasaa ( infatuated with lyrics about Krishna); 760)
Bijatrayamayi -murti ( She is the Swarupa of the Bija / seed Mantras viz. Shreem,
Hreem and Kleem); 761) Krishnaanugraha vaanchhini (She longs for Krishnas
kindness); 762) Vimalaadi nishevya (Radha is worshipped by her companions like
Vimala and Utkarshini); 763) Lalitaardyarchita (She is worshipped by Devi Lalita and
other friends); 764) Sati ( Highly virtuous and noble Devi); 765) Padma vrinda sthita
(She is present among groups of Lotuses); 766) Hrishta ( She is ever joyous); 767)
Tripuraa pari sevitaa ( She is adulated by Tripura Devi); 768) Brindaavatya -archita
(She is venerated by Brindaavati); 769) Shraddha ( She is the personification of
fortitude); 770) Durjaya (She is beyond Intellect); 771) Bhakta Vallabha (She is the
beloved of devotees); 772) Durlabha ( Diffcult of achievement); 773) Sandra
soukhyaatma ( Solid Form of Comfort and contentent); 774) Shreyo hetuh ( The cause
of happiness); 775) Subhogada (The provider of auspiciousness); 776) Saaranga (Like
the thirsty bird Chaataki, Radha too thirsty of love for Krishna ); 777) Sharada
(Sarasvati Swarupa); 778) Bodha (Full of Jnaana); 779) Sadbridavana chaarini or
( moves about all over the Sacred Brindavana); 780) Brahma -anandaa ( of the pious
Form of Brahmaananda); 781) Chidaananda (Chidaa -nanda mayi); 782) Dhyaana
-ananda (Engaged in the joyful meditation of Krishna); 783) Artha maatrika ( of the
Form of Arthamaatrikaas); 784) Gandharvaa (Expert in Gaandharva Vidya); 785)
Suratajna (Proficient in Surata kalaas); 786) Govinda praana sangamaa ( as though both
Govinda and Radha have the same life); 787) Krishnaanga bhushanaa (She ornaments
the body of Krishna ); 788) Rathna bhushana ( She decorates her body with jewels);
789) Swarna bhushita (wears exquisite gold jewellery); 790) Shri Krishna hridayaa
vaasaa (She stays in the temple heart of Shri Krishna); 791) Muktaakanaka naasika
(puts on pearl-gold nose-screws); 792) Sadratna kankanaayuta (has superb gold
jewellery bangles on her hands); 793) Shrimaaneela giristha ( delighted to stay on Neela
Giri); 794) Swarna nupura sampanna ( garnished her feet with golden anklets); 795)
Swarna kinkini mandita ( embellished Karadhanis or handwear full of gold); 796)
Asesha raasa kutuka (most anxious and restless to play raasa with Krishna); 797)
Rabhoruh ( has plantain tree like thighs); 798) Tanu madhyama (of thin waist); 799)
Parakritih (holds unique body-profile); 800) Paraananda( has supreme figure of bliss);
801) Paraswarga vihaarini (She has great mobility to visit worlds like Goloka on tours);
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802) Prasuna kabari (adorns hair bun with flower garlands); 803) Chitra (beautifies in
various ways); 804) Maha Sundara Sundari (The most outstanding beauty among
beauties); 805) Kaishora vayasa ( the ever teen-aged); 806)Bala ( Child-like, yet,
mature); 807) Pramadaakula shekhara (The most charming of the dynasty); 808)
Krishnaadharaa sudhaawaada ( The taster of the nectar of Krishnas lips); 809) Shyama
prema vinodini (the ardently romantic love-partner of Krishna ); 810) Shikhi pincha
lasat chuda ( dressed with peacock feathers on her hair-dress); 811) Swarna champaka
bhushita ( adorned her with golden champa flower); 812) Kumkumaalakta kasturi
mandita
( excels with the shine of red Kasturi and saffron); 813 ) Aparaajita
(invincible); 814 ) Hema haaraanvita (decorated with golden necklace); 815) Pushpa
haaraadhya ( beautified with fragrant flower garlands); 816) Rasavati (full of the juice
of love); 817) Maadhurya madhura (the sweetest due to the sweets); 818) Padma (famed
by the name of Padma); 819) Padma -hasta ( wears a lotus by her hand); 820)
Suvishruta ( popular and admired); 821)Bhru bhangaabhanga kodanda kataaksha rasa
shara sandhini (She applies kindness on the arrows of prayers to Krishna as released
by the bowlike movements of frowns and defrowns of her eye-brows); 822) Seshadeva
shirahstha (She manifests as Devi Prithvi on the hoods of Sesha Deva); 823) Nitya
sthala vihaarini (Constantly visits the usual Places of her tours); 824) Kaarunya jala
madhyastha ( Seated in the midst of waters of kindness); 825) Nityamattha (ever
intoxicated with the love of Krishna); 826) Adhirohini (She is the means of achieving
heights to salvation); 827) Ahshta bhashavati (Expert in Eight languages); 828) Ashta
Nayikas (The eight companions of Radha stated to be Swaadheena Bhatrika, Khanditha,
Abhsaarika, Vipra labdha, Kalahantaritha, Vasaksajja, Proshtith Bhatrika, and Viraholkhanditha); 829) Lakshanaanvita (Possessive of the righteous features); 830)
Suneethijna (The byword of high morals); 831) Shrutijna (The personification of
Shrutis or Vedas); 832) Sarvajna (The Omniscient); 833) Duhkhahaarini (The
destroyer of sorrows); 834)Rajoguneswari (Embodiment of Rajoguna); 835)
Saracchandra nibhaanana (She is likened to the attractive visage of the Moon in Sharat
month of autumn season/Sept-Nov); 836) Ketaki kusumaabhaasan ( bright like the
Kataki flower); 837) Sadaa Sindhu vanasthita (She moves about in Sindhu garden
always); 838) Hemapushpaadhika karaa ( Has the graceful hands far superior to golden
flowers); 839) Pancha Shakti mayi( Replete with the mystic powers of Pancha Shaktis
responsible for Creation, Sustenance, Dissolution , Concealment and Bestowment);
840) Hita ( The Provider of Counsel and Guidance); 841) Stanakumbhi (The highchested); 842) Naraadhya (Ever-Present with Purushottama); 843) Kshinaapunya
( Sinless); 844) Yashasvini ( Abounding with reputation); 845) Vairaaja Surya janani
(Mother of the most radiant Sun God who lights up the entire Universe); 846) Shreesha
(The Life-Partner Lakshmi); 847) Bhuvana Mohini (The hypnotizer of the Three
Worlds); 848) Maha Shobha (The quint-essence of brilliance); 849) Maha Maya (The
Great Illusion); 850) Maha Kanti (The Supreme Radiance); 851) Maha Smritih (The
epitome of Memory Power); 852) Maha Moha ( The Great Enchantress); 853) Maha
Vidya ( The Highest knowledge of attaining Krishna); 854) Maha Kirthi ( The allpervading fame); 855) Maha Rati (The personification of yearning); 856) Maha Dhairya
(Unparalelled Courage); 857) Maha Veerya (The Most Valiant); 858) Maha Shakti (The
Mightiest Power); 859) Maha Dyutih (The most lustrous); 860) Maha Gauri (The
Fairest in Complexion); 861) Maha Sampat (Unimaginably wealthist); 862) Maha
Bhogavilasini (The Ultimate in extravagance); 863) Samaya (The most opportune and
well-timed); 864) Bhaktida (The bestower of Bhakti); 865) Ashoka ( Totally devoid of
angst); 866) Vatsalyarasa dayini ( The enormous source of encouragement and support);
867) Suhruda bhakti prada ( Pro-active provider of Bhakti to the virtue-minded); 868)
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Swachha ( The most translucent ); 869) Madhurya rasa varshini (The downpour of
sweet charm); 870) Bhaava Bhakti prada (The motivator of Bhaava Bhakti or the
abstract notion of devotion suggestive of Eko Paramatmaor the Unique Destination);
871) Shuddha Prema Bhakti vidhayani (Stimulator of Pure Bhakti, unsullied by worldly
desires); 872) Gopa Rama (The Entertainer of Gopas); 873) Abhirama ( The depository
of Beauty and Grace); 874) Kreedaarama ( engrossed in idyllic games); 875)
Parameswari (The Supreme Energy); 876) Nitya Rama (The Permanent); 877) Atmaa
Rama (The Soulful of Engrossement); 878) Krishnaaraama (total consciouness and
involvement in Krishna); 879) Rameshwari (The Alternate Manifestation of Lakshmi);
880) Eakaaneka jagat vyaapta ( The Unique and Singular but discernible in multitude
Forms); 881) Vishwa leelaa prakaashini (perceptible in universal illusions); 882)
Saraswateesha (The superior Form of Devi Saraswati; 883) Durgesha (Another
embodiment of Devi Durga), 884) Jagadisha (An alternative materialization of the
Universe); 885) Jagadvidhih (The Architect of the World); 886) Vishnu vamsha nivaasa
(Resident of Vishnuvamsha); 887) Vishnu vamsha samudbhava (born of
Vishnuvamsha); 888) Vishnu Vamshastuta (She was complemented by the co-members
of the Vishnuvamsha); 889) Kartri (equipped with the Power of independent mastery of
actions); 890) Sadaa Vishnu vamshaavani ( Engaged in the security of Vishnu vamsha
always); 891) Aaraamastha (Happy in resting in the Gardens); 892) Vanastha (Residing
in Brindavana); 893) Suryaputryavagaahini (Delighted in bathing Yamuna, the daughter
of Surya Deva); 894) Preethistha (Ever-evident in the Form of adoration); 895) Nitya
yantrastha ( set up in the Outline of Yantra); 896) Golokastha (Exists in Goloka);897)
Vibhutida (Provider of affluence); 898) Swaanubhutistha ( She is maretialised in her
own experiences); 899) Avyakta ( Invisible); 900) Sarvaloka nivasini (She is spread all
over the Worlds); 901) Amrita (Eternal); 902) Adbhuta (mysterious/ Illusory); (903)
Shrimanaarayana samirita ( She is eulogised by Narayana and Lakshmi) 904) Akshara
(The Everlasting); 905) Kutastha ( Well-set with Paramatma); 906) Maha
Purushasambhava (She presents to Rishis in myriad forms); 907) Aoudaarya bhava
saadhya ( achieved by her sympathetic devotion ); 908) Sthula sukshmaati rupini
(irrespective of huge or atomic dimensions but lasting spiritual delight); 909) Sirisha
pushpa mridula (softest and most delicate like a sirisha flower); 910) Gangeya mukura
prabha (transparent like River Ganga or of a mirror); 911) Neelotpalajithaakshi ( her
beautiful eyes decorated with eye-tex excel far better than the glow of Neelkamal); 912)
Sadrathna kabaraanvita (her hair tresses ornamented by gems); 913) Prema paryanka
nilaya ( she rests comfortably on her lovely bed); 914) Tejo-mandala madhyagaa (she is
in the center of a brilliant circle of dazzle); 915 ) Krishaanga gopanaabhedaa (She seeks
to hide the physique of Krishna by sporting several Rupas); 916) Leelaavarana nayika
(She plays the principal role in assuming playful acts of mischief); 917) Sudhaasindhu
samullaasa (she whips and whisks the milk-like ocean of love with unlimited
excitement and exuberance); 918) Amrita syanda vidhayani (sprays showers of Nectar
on Krishna ); 919) Krishnachitta (dedicates her full consciousness to Paramatma); 920)
Raasa chitta (concentrates whole-heartedly in the Raasa dance for the delight of
Krishna); 921) Prema chitta (focusses her full attention on her love for Krishna); 922)
Haripriya (the most beloved of Hari); 923) Achintana guna graamaa (possesses the
distressless features of Achyuta); 924) Krishna leela (the repository of Krishnas playful
activities); 925) Malaaapaha ( cleanses the dirt of mind and sinful attitudes) 926) Raasa
sindhu shashanka (Krishna Raasa like the ocean with shimmering form of full-moon);
927) Raasamandala mandini (She is the cynosure of Raasa leelas); 928) Natavrataa (the
store house of courtesy); 929) Srihareechha sumurthi (represents Krishnas wish-list);
930) Suravandita (worshipped by Devas); 931) Gopichudamani (the head-worn
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ornament of all Gopikas; 932) Gopi ganedhya (extolled by Gopika groups); 933)
Virajaadhika (held in higher esteem than by Goloka Shakti called Viraja); 934)
Gopapreshtha (the darling of Krishna); 935) Gopakanya (daughter of Vrishabhanu
Gopa); 936) Gopanaari (The Gopa maid); 937) Sugopika (the ideal Gopika); 938)
Gopadhaama (The happy resident of Goloka); 939) Sudaamaaba (treats Sudaama as her
mother); 940) Gopaali (Gopi); 941) Gopa mohini (intoxicated with Krishnas love);
942) Gopabhusha (Gopala considered as her nicest ornament); 943) Krishna bhusha
(she is the adorner of Krishnas ornaments); 944) Shri brindavana chandrika
(Krishna,the Full Moon of Brindavana); 945) Veenaadighoshanirata (engrossed in
playing veena and other musical instruments); 946) Raasotsava vikaasini (Brightens
the Festival of Raasaas); 947) Krishnacheshta (She enjoys imitating Krishnas playful
roles); 948) Aparijnaata ( not possible to recognise others easily); 949) Koti kandarpa
mohini (capable of enchanting koti Kamadevas); 950) Shri Krishna guna gaanaadyah
(engrossed in singing lyrics in praise of Krisha); 951) Devasundari mohini ( Her beauty
attracts all Deva Sundaris); 952) Krishna -chandra manognaa (She is fully conversant
with the feelings of Krishna); 953) Krishnadeva Sahodari (Born to Devi Yashoda
asYoga Maya); 954) Krishnaabhilaashini (highly desirous of meeting Krishna); 955)
Krishna premaanugraha vaanchhini (ever-eager to crave for Krihnas love and
kindness); 956) Kshema (The Form of high security); 957) Mathuraalaapa (seeks to
exchange sweet dialogues with Krishna ); 958) Bhruvomaya (makes expressions of
eyebrows); 959) Subhadrika ( of highly propitious Form); 960) Prakritih ( She
represents the soothing powers of Krishna); 961) Paramaananda (of the Form of
Supreme Happiness); 962) Neepadrumatalasthita (She likes to stand under a Kadamba
tree); 963) Kripaakataaksha (Expressive of mercy to her devotees through her benign
looks); 964) Vimbeshti (Her red lips are likened to Vimba fruit); 965) Rambha (called
as Rambha since generally indicative of beauty, but far prettier otherwise); 966) Charu
nitambini (charmingly buttocked); 967) Smarakelinidhana (The storehouse of Love
escapades); 968) Gandatatanka mandita (cheeks ornamented by ear-rings); 969)
Hemadri kantiruchira (Magnificent Radha Devi comparable to the golden mountain of
Meru emitting rays of lustre); 970) Premaadhya (full up with Love); 971)
Madamanthara (Slow-stepped due to excessive passion); 972) Krishna Chinta
(Conscious of Krishna); 973) Prema -chint ( Krishnas charisma); 974) Ratichinta
(obsessed with Krishna rati); 975) Krishnada (fulfiller of Krishna prapti); 976) Raasa
chitta (possessed with Raasa); 977) bhava chitta (alongwith Prema bhava; 978)
Shuddha chitta (Pure hearted); 979) Maha Rasa ( climaxed Raas); 980) Krishnadrishti
thriti yuga (unable to bear a second equalling a Yuga); 981) Drishti pakshma vinindini
(controlling sleepless seconds of aching eyes awaiting Krishna); 982) Kandarpa janani
(Radha the mother of Manmadha); 983) Mukhya (The Chief); 984) Vaikuntha
-gatidayani (Provider of Mukti); 985) Raas bhava (manifested by Raasa); 986)
Priyaaslishta (Embraced by Krishna); 987) Preshtha (Krishnas darling); 988) Prathama
nayika (Prime Lover) 989) Shuddhaashuddha Swarupa; 990) Sudhadehini (Like a
mother); 991) Shri Rama (As gorgeous as Lakshmi); 992) Rasamanjari; 993)
Suprabhava (Well-featured); 994) Shubhaachaara (Noble tradition); 995) Swarnadi
Narmadaambika (Mother of Ganga and Narmad); 996) Gomatichandrabhaagedhya
(Praised by Gomati and Chandrabhaga ) 997) Sarayu Tamraparni suh (She presents
herself in Sarayu and Tamraparni Rivers); 998) Nishkalanaka charitra ( both Radha and
Krishna are blemishless); 999) Nirguna (Featureless) and 1000) Niranjana (Nirmala
Swarupa).
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Radha-Krishna Taadaatmya:
Yathaa Ksheereycha dhaavalyam daahikaacha Hutaashaney, Bhumou gandho jaley shailyam tathaa
twayi mama sthitih/ Dhaavalya dugdhayoraikyam daahi kaanala yoryathaa,Bhu gandha jalaa
shaityanaam naasti bhedastathaa vayoh/Mayaa vinaa twam nijeevaa chaadrushyoham twayaa vina,
Twayaavinaa Bhavam kartum naalam Sundari nischitam/ Vinaa mridaa ghatam kartum yatha
naalam kulalakaah Kulaalakah, Vinaa Swarnam swaraakaaro lakaaramkatrumakshamaah/ Swaya
maatmaa yathaa nitystathaa twam Prakrithih swayam, Sarva Shakti samaayuktaa Sarvaadhaara
Sanaatani/
(You are my Shakti just as there is whiteness in milk, the Power of thirst in Agni, Gandha Shakti in
Prithvi and the Power of coolness in water-there is thus no separation possible in Bhagavan Krishna
and Devi Radha. Without Radha, Krishna cannot exist and so could Krishna without Radha. Without
Radha, Creation of Universe would be impossible and vice- versa, just as a potter could not produce
pots without Earth and a goldsmith could not make ornaments without gold! Just as Krishnas Soul is
permanent, Radhas Soul too is ever lasting; thus Radha-Krishnas perception is as alive as PrakritiPurusha are!) [Brahma Vaivarta Purana]

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