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परमात्मा

श्री विष्णु अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली

Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali

108 sacred names of Lord Vishnu, the preserver who sustains the universe across the ages.

109 parts

1

विष्णु

ॐ विष्णवे नमः।

Om Vishnave Namah

Meaning

The supreme lord.

2

लक्ष्मीपति

ॐ लक्ष्मीपतये नमः।

Om Lakshmipataye Namah

Meaning

The husband of the goddess Lakshmi.

3

कृष्ण

ॐ कृष्णाय नमः।

Om Krishnaya Namah

Meaning

One of dark hue.

4

वैकुण्ठ

ॐ वैकुण्ठाय नमः।

Om Vaikunthaya Namah

Meaning

One who dwells in Vaikuntha.

5

गरुडध्वज

ॐ गरुडध्वजाय नमः।

Om Garudadhvajaya Namah

Meaning

One whose banner bears Garuda.

6

परब्रह्म

ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः।

Om Parabrahmane Namah

Meaning

The supreme reality, the ultimate soul.

7

जगन्नाथ

ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः।

Om Jagannathaya Namah

Meaning

Lord of the entire universe.

8

वासुदेव

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः।

Om Vasudevaya Namah

Meaning

One who dwells within all things.

9

त्रिविक्रम

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः।

Om Trivikramaya Namah

Meaning

Conqueror of the three worlds.

10

दैत्यान्तक

ॐ दैत्यान्तकाय नमः।

Om Daityantakaya Namah

Meaning

Destroyer of the wicked.

11

मधुरिपु

ॐ मधुरिपवे नमः।

Om Madhuripave Namah

Meaning

Destroyer of the demon Madhu.

12

तार्क्ष्यवाहन

ॐ तार्क्ष्यवाहनाय नमः।

Om Tarkshyavahanaya Namah

Meaning

One whose mount is Tarkshya, Garuda.

13

सनातन

ॐ सनातनाय नमः।

Om Sanatanaya Namah

Meaning

The eternal lord.

14

नारायण

ॐ नारायणाय नमः।

Om Narayanaya Namah

Meaning

The refuge of all.

15

पद्मनाभ

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः।

Om Padmanabhaya Namah

Meaning

The lord whose navel bears a lotus.

16

हृषीकेश

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः।

Om Hrishikeshaya Namah

Meaning

Lord of all the senses.

17

सुधाप्रद

ॐ सुधाप्रदाय नमः।

Om Sudhapradaya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of nectar.

18

माधव

ॐ माधवाय नमः।

Om Madhavaya Namah

Meaning

The treasury of knowledge.

19

पुण्डरीकाक्ष

ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः।

Om Pundarikakshaya Namah

Meaning

One with lotus-like eyes.

20

स्थितिकर्ता

ॐ स्थितिकर्त्रे नमः।

Om Sthitikartre Namah

Meaning

One who sustains the order of the world.

21

परात्पर

ॐ परात्पराय नमः।

Om Paratparaya Namah

Meaning

The supreme reality, beyond the highest.

22

वनमाली

ॐ वनमालिने नमः।

Om Vanamaline Namah

Meaning

One adorned with garlands of forest flowers.

23

यज्ञरूप

ॐ यज्ञरूपाय नमः।

Om Yajnarupaya Namah

Meaning

The lord in the form of sacrifice.

24

चक्रपाणि

ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः।

Om Chakrapanaye Namah

Meaning

Wielder of the Sudarshana discus.

25

गदाधर

ॐ गदाधराय नमः।

Om Gadadharaya Namah

Meaning

Bearer of the mace.

26

उपेन्द्र

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः।

Om Upendraya Namah

Meaning

Younger brother of Indra.

27

केशव

ॐ केशवाय नमः।

Om Keshavaya Namah

Meaning

One of beautiful hair, slayer of the demon Keshi.

28

हंस

ॐ हंसाय नमः।

Om Hamsaya Namah

Meaning

One whose mount is the swan.

29

समुद्रमथन

ॐ समुद्रमथनाय नमः।

Om Samudramathanaya Namah

Meaning

One who churned the ocean.

30

हरि

ॐ हरये नमः।

Om Haraye Namah

Meaning

Lord of nature.

31

गोविन्द

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।

Om Govindaya Namah

Meaning

One who delights the cows and all of nature.

32

ब्रह्मजनक

ॐ ब्रह्मजनकाय नमः।

Om Brahmajanakaya Namah

Meaning

Father of Lord Brahma.

33

कैटभासुरमर्दन

ॐ कैटभासुरमर्दनाय नमः।

Om Kaitabhasuramardanaya Namah

Meaning

Slayer of the demon Kaitabha.

34

श्रीधर

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः।

Om Shridharaya Namah

Meaning

One who holds the goddess Shri.

35

कामजनक

ॐ कामजनकाय नमः।

Om Kamajanakaya Namah

Meaning

Fulfiller of desires.

36

शेषशायी

ॐ शेषशायिने नमः।

Om Sheshashayine Namah

Meaning

One who reposes upon the serpent Shesha.

37

चतुर्भुज

ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः।

Om Chaturbhujaya Namah

Meaning

One with four arms.

38

पाञ्चजन्यधर

ॐ पाञ्चजन्यधराय नमः।

Om Panchajanyadharaya Namah

Meaning

Bearer of the conch named Panchajanya.

39

श्रीमान्

ॐ श्रीमते नमः।

Om Shrimate Namah

Meaning

One who holds Shri, the goddess Lakshmi.

40

शार्ङ्गपाणि

ॐ शार्ङ्गपाणये नमः।

Om Sharngapanaye Namah

Meaning

Bearer of the bow named Sharnga.

41

जनार्दन

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः।

Om Janardanaya Namah

Meaning

One who compassionately aids others.

42

पीतांबरधर

ॐ पीतांबरधराय नमः।

Om Pitambaradharaya Namah

Meaning

One clad in yellow garments.

43

देव

ॐ देवाय नमः।

Om Devaya Namah

Meaning

The god adored by us all.

44

सूर्यचन्द्रविलोचन

ॐ सूर्यचन्द्रविलोचनाय नमः।

Om Suryachandravilochanaya Namah

Meaning

One whose eyes are the sun and moon.

45

मत्स्यरूप

ॐ मत्स्यरूपाय नमः।

Om Matsyarupaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Matsya, an incarnation of Vishnu.

46

कूर्मतनु

ॐ कूर्मतनवे नमः।

Om Kurmatanave Namah

Meaning

Lord Kurma, an incarnation of Vishnu.

47

क्रोडरूप

ॐ क्रोडरूपाय नमः।

Om Krodarupaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Varaha, an incarnation of Vishnu.

48

नृकेसरि

ॐ नृकेसरिणे नमः।

Om Nrikesarine Namah

Meaning

Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Vishnu.

49

वामन

ॐ वामनाय नमः।

Om Vamanaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Vamana, an incarnation of Vishnu.

50

भार्गव

ॐ भार्गवाय नमः।

Om Bhargavaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Parashurama, an incarnation of Vishnu.

51

राम

ॐ रामाय नमः।

Om Ramaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu.

52

बली

ॐ बलिने नमः।

Om Baline Namah

Meaning

One of immense strength.

53

कल्कि

ॐ कल्किने नमः।

Om Kalkine Namah

Meaning

Lord Kalki, the incarnation of Vishnu yet to come at the end of the Kali age.

54

हयानन

ॐ हयाननाय नमः।

Om Hayananaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Hayagriva, an incarnation of Vishnu.

55

विश्वंभर

ॐ विश्वंभराय नमः।

Om Vishvambharaya Namah

Meaning

Sustainer of the entire universe.

56

शिशुमार

ॐ शिशुमाराय नमः।

Om Shishumaraya Namah

Meaning

Shishumara, a form of Lord Vishnu.

57

श्रीकर

ॐ श्रीकराय नमः।

Om Shrikaraya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of both worldly comfort and spiritual grace upon his devotees.

58

कपिल

ॐ कपिलाय नमः।

Om Kapilaya Namah

Meaning

The great sage Kapila.

59

ध्रुव

ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः।

Om Dhruvaya Namah

Meaning

The unchanging one.

60

दत्तात्रेय

ॐ दत्तात्रेयाय नमः।

Om Dattatreyaya Namah

Meaning

Teacher of the entire universe.

61

अच्युत

ॐ अच्युताय नमः।

Om Achyutaya Namah

Meaning

One whose power knows no bounds.

62

अनन्त

ॐ अनन्ताय नमः।

Om Anantaya Namah

Meaning

The one without end.

63

मुकुन्द

ॐ मुकुन्दाय नमः।

Om Mukundaya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of liberation.

64

दधिवामन

ॐ दधिवामनाय नमः।

Om Dadhivamanaya Namah

Meaning

Dadhivamana, a form of Lord Vishnu.

65

धन्वन्तरि

ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः।

Om Dhanvantaraye Namah

Meaning

One who appeared as a partial incarnation of Vishnu after the churning of the ocean.

66

श्रीनिवास

ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः।

Om Shrinivasaya Namah

Meaning

The eternal abode of the goddess Lakshmi.

67

प्रद्युम्न

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः।

Om Pradyumnaya Namah

Meaning

Pradyumna, the god of love and a form of Lord Vishnu.

68

पुरुषोत्तम

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।

Om Purushottamaya Namah

Meaning

The supreme being.

69

श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधर

ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः।

Om Shrivatsakaustubhadharaya Namah

Meaning

One who bears the Shrivatsa mark and the Kaustubha gem.

70

मुराराति

ॐ मुरारातये नमः।

Om Murarataye Namah

Meaning

Destroyer of the demon Mura and other demons.

71

अधोक्षज

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः।

Om Adhokshajaya Namah

Meaning

One beyond the knowledge gained through the senses.

72

ऋषभ

ॐ ऋषभाय नमः।

Om Rishabhaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Rishabha, an incarnation of Vishnu.

73

मोहिनीरूपधारी

ॐ मोहिनीरूपधारिणे नमः।

Om Mohinirupadharine Namah

Meaning

One who took the form of Mohini.

74

सङ्कर्षण

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः।

Om Sankarshanaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Balarama, an incarnation of Vishnu.

75

प्रभु

ॐ प्रभवे नमः।

Om Prabhave Namah

Meaning

The primal source of all moving and unmoving creation.

76

क्षीराब्धिशायी

ॐ क्षीराब्धिशायिने नमः।

Om Kshirabdhishayine Namah

Meaning

One who reclines upon the ocean of milk.

77

भूतात्मा

ॐ भूतात्मने नमः।

Om Bhutatmane Namah

Meaning

The soul of all beings.

78

अनिरुद्ध

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः।

Om Aniruddhaya Namah

Meaning

The unconquerable one, unopposed and unimpeded.

79

भक्तवत्सल

ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः।

Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah

Meaning

One who loves his devotees profoundly.

80

नर

ॐ नराय नमः।

Om Naraya Namah

Meaning

The guide upon the path.

81

गजेन्द्रवरद

ॐ गजेन्द्रवरदाय नमः।

Om Gajendravaradaya Namah

Meaning

One who blessed Gajendra, the lord of elephants.

82

त्रिधाम

ॐ त्रिधाम्ने नमः।

Om Tridhamne Namah

Meaning

One present in all three worlds.

83

भूतभावन

ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः।

Om Bhutabhavanaya Namah

Meaning

One who brings forth and nurtures the elements of creation.

84

श्वेतद्वीपषुवास्तव्य

ॐ श्वेतद्वीपषुवास्तव्याय नमः।

Om Shvetadvipashuvastavyaya Namah

Meaning

One who dwells upon the White Island.

85

सूर्यमण्डलमध्यग

ॐ सूर्यमण्डलमध्यगाय नमः।

Om Suryamandalamadhyagaya Namah

Meaning

One who dwells within the orb of the sun.

86

सनकादिमुनिध्येय

ॐ सनकादिमुनिध्येयाय नमः।

Om Sanakadimunidhyeyaya Namah

Meaning

One meditated upon even by the sage Sanaka and his brethren.

87

भगवान्

ॐ भगवते नमः।

Om Bhagavate Namah

Meaning

The supreme father, the ultimate lord.

88

शङ्करप्रिय

ॐ शङ्करप्रियाय नमः।

Om Shankarapriyaya Namah

Meaning

Dear to Lord Shankara.

89

नीलकान्त

ॐ नीलकान्ताय नमः।

Om Nilakantaya Namah

Meaning

One of deep blue radiance.

90

धराकान्त

ॐ धराकान्ताय नमः।

Om Dharakantaya Namah

Meaning

Nurturer of the earth.

91

वेदात्मा

ॐ वेदात्मने नमः।

Om Vedatmane Namah

Meaning

One who is himself the embodiment of the Vedas.

92

बादरायण

ॐ बादरायणाय नमः।

Om Badarayanaya Namah

Meaning

Sri Vedavyasa, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

93

भागीरथीजन्मभूमिपादपद्म

ॐ भागीरथीजन्मभूमिपादपद्माय नमः।

Om Bhagirathijanmabhumipadapadmaya Namah

Meaning

One from whose feet the river Ganga arose.

94

सतां प्रभु

ॐ सतां प्रभवे नमः।

Om Satam Prabhave Namah

Meaning

Lord of the virtuous.

95

स्वभु

ॐ स्वभुवे नमः।

Om Svabhuve Namah

Meaning

The self-manifest one who sustains the world.

96

विभु

ॐ विभवे नमः।

Om Vibhave Namah

Meaning

The all-pervading one.

97

घनश्याम

ॐ घनश्यामाय नमः।

Om Ghanashyamaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Krishna, dark as a monsoon cloud, an incarnation of Vishnu.

98

जगत्कारण

ॐ जगत्कारणाय नमः।

Om Jagatkaranaya Namah

Meaning

The cause of the entire universe.

99

अव्यय

ॐ अव्ययाय नमः।

Om Avyayaya Namah

Meaning

The unconquerable and imperishable soul.

100

बुद्धावतार

ॐ बुद्धावताराय नमः।

Om Buddhavataraya Namah

Meaning

Lord Buddha, an incarnation of Vishnu.

101

शान्तात्मा

ॐ शान्तात्मने नमः।

Om Shantatmane Namah

Meaning

One of utter tranquility and purity.

102

लीलामानुषविग्रह

ॐ लीलामानुषविग्रहाय नमः।

Om Lilamanushavigrahaya Namah

Meaning

One who takes human form to enact his divine play.

103

दामोदर

ॐ दामोदराय नमः।

Om Damodaraya Namah

Meaning

Lord Krishna, whom Mother Yashoda bound about the waist with a rope.

104

विराड्रूप

ॐ विराड्रूपाय नमः।

Om Viradrupaya Namah

Meaning

Lord Krishna, who revealed his cosmic, universal form.

105

भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभु

ॐ भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभवे नमः।

Om Bhutabhavyabhavatprabhave Namah

Meaning

Lord present in past, present, and future alike.

106

आदिदेव

ॐ आदिदेवाय नमः।

Om Adidevaya Namah

Meaning

The first among the gods.

107

देवदेव

ॐ देवदेवाय नमः।

Om Devadevaya Namah

Meaning

The god of gods.

108

प्रह्लादपरिपालक

ॐ प्रह्लादपरिपालकाय नमः।

Om Prahladaparipalakaya Namah

Meaning

Protector of the devotee Prahlada.

109

श्रीमहाविष्णु

ॐ श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः।

Om Shrimahavishnave Namah

Meaning

The great and glorious Lord Vishnu.