Vishnusahasranama Meanings

1. Viswam:
The Lord permeates the universe and is the perfect
embodiment of all auspicious qualities-
graceful,flawless,infinite.
2. Vishnuhu:

He is present in everything and everywhere: he is
the soul of being in the universe.
3. Vashatkaaraha:

He occupies all space, being and things; He also
directs them to function as He wants them to.
4. Bhoota-bhavya-bhavath-prabhuhu:

He is the master of the phases of Time. The Past,
the present and the future: He controlled what
happened in the past, controls what happens in the
present, and will control what happens in the
future.
5. Bhootha-krith:

He creates all beings and all things at will and as He
wishes.
6. Bhootha-brith:

He supports all the words and all the things in the
Universe.
7. Bhaavaha:

Everything in the universe is like an ornament
adding to His splendour.
8. Bhoothaathma:

As the Lord is present in everything everywhere, all
beings and things are only His body (or tiny parts of
His body).
9. Bhootha-bhaavanaha:

He nourishes all beings, sustains them, feeds them,
and educates them, preparing them for, and
guiding them in, their respective lives.
10. Poothaathma:

The Lord is pure and spotless. In spite of
encompassing all living and non-living things in the
universe, the flaws that afflicts and charecterise
the constituents do not attach to Him or mar the
perfection of His purity.
11. Paramaathma:

He is the supreme Soul in the entire universe.
12. Mukthaanaam Paramaa-Gathithi:

He is the final destination of all liberated souls and
Who, once attained, does not let go of those who
have attained him but ensures their eternal bliss.
13. Avyavaha:

No one is sent away from Him, once that being has
attained Him.
14. Purushaha:

He bestows everlasting and limitless bliss on those
who have realized Him.
15. Saakshi:

He enjoys seeing that those who have attained him
enjoy the same bliss that He does in His abode.
16. Kshetragnyaha:

His abode is the only place where liberated souls
can enjoy eternal bliss.
17. Aksharaha:

As liberated souls experience bliss ln Lhe Lords
abode, they perceive more and more of His

unlimited auspicious divine qualities that
continually increase their happiness.
18. Yogaha:

The Lord Himself is the means by which liberated
beings attain Him in His abode.
19. Yogavithaam-netha:

He shows the way to liberation to those who follow
the path of Bhakti or devotion to Him.
20. Prathaana-Purusheswaraha:

He directs both the souls and the ties that bind the
souls (to others or things).
21. Naarsimha-vapuha:

Taking that form of Narasimhaa, the Lord offered
instantaneous succour to His devotee, Prahlaadaa,
when His father threatened him with death if Lord
Naaraayanaa did not appear from the pillars he
stuck with His mace.
22. Sreemaan:

He has a singular, incomparable and lustrous
beauty that is bliss for the devotees to behold.
23. Kesavaha:

He is beautiful, black, curly hair that frame His
visage, enhancing His beauty.
24. Purushotthamaha:

He is the best of all beings in the universe.
25. Sarvaha:

The Lord permeates all things (animate and
inanimate) in the universe and treats them as
(parts of) His own body.
26. Sarvaha:

He removes all the evil and banal things that might
inhabit or pollute all things in the Universe.
27. Sivaha:

The Lord confers bountiful and auspicious benefits
on all beings.
28. Sthaanuhu:

He is steady and steadfast in conferring benefits.
29. Bhoothaathihi:

All beings (should) desire to attain the Lord as the
ultimate benefit.
30. Nithir-avyaha:

The Lord suffers no diminution as a result of
conferring benefits on others: He is an
inexhaustible source of bliss and all other benefits.
31. Sambhavaha:

He takes birth at various times (as Narasimha,
Raama, Krishnaa, etc.) to re-assure His devotees.
32. Bhaavanaha:

When the Lord takes birth on earth, He removes
evil forces that harass the people, bringing them
relief, joy and happiness.
33. Bharthaa:

He nurtures all things in the universe.
34. Prabhavaha:

The Lord is untouched by any blemish even in His
incarnations.
35. Prabhuhu:

He can confer immeasurable benefits on His
devotees even in His incarnations.

36. Easwaraha:

The Lord is capable of conferring great benefits
during His incarnation more discernibly than even
from His heavenly abode.
37. Swayambhuhu:

The Lord takes birth on earth ofHis own volition
and free will to support His devotees.He retains His
divine character though His physical appearance
may resemble that of other beings.
38. Sambhuhu:

He treats all His devotees alike:

the high and the lowly, the strong and the weak.
39. Aathithyaha:

The Lord is the shining, golden-hued deity seated in
the sun.
40. Pushkaraakshaha:

His eyes are like a pair of fresh lotus blossoms.
(THis is a unique aspect of MahaaVishnu: He is the
Lotus-eyed One, with ever-smiling eyes for His
devotees).
41. Mahaaswanaha:

The Lord is the essence of all the Vedhaas and of all
holy writings.
42. Anaathi-nidhanaha:

He has neither beginning nor end: He is ageless and
always in the prime of life.
43. Dhaathaa:

The Lord created Brahmaa giving him the power to
create other beings.
44. Vidhaathaa:

He established all actions and the consequences of
those actions.
45. Dhaathur-uththamaha:

The Lord is the best of all beings.
46. Aprameyaha:

1he Lords lncomparable naLure cannoL be
understood fully even by Brahmaa and other divine
beings.
47. Hrusheekesaha:

He rules over and controls all five senses.
48. Padmanaabhaha:

The Lord controls Time, having created a lotus from
His navel and Brahmaa from the lotus, Brahmaa
who marks the beginning of time (as we know it).
49. Amaraprabhuhu:

He is the Supreme Lord of all divine beings whom
He entrusts with various duties and giving them
powers appropriate to their duties.
50. Viswakarmaa:

He is the true source of all actions before and after
the creation of Brahmaa.
51. Manuhu:

The Lord wills and, by so willing, creates everything
and everyone.
52. Thwashtaa:

He creates various beings and species and gives
them form and nature.
53. Sthavishtaha:

He encompasses the entire universe within

Himself. (He is thus the largest being in the
universe.)
54. Sthaviraha:

He is changeless and unchangeable.
55. Dhruvaha:

He is constant, unaffected by changes in the
universe.
56. Agraahya:

The Lord causes and creates all things and is not
caused or created by anyone.
57. Saaswathaha:

He is unceasingly and permanently active.
58. Krishnaha:

He is always happy, supporting His devotees and
destroying evil beings and forces that afflict them,
and engaged in the process of creation, sustenance
and termination.
59. Lohidaakshaha:

His joy in helping His devotees is reflected in His
lotus-like eyes with a tinge of red (caused by the
red veins).
60. Prathardhanaha:

He ends all life on earth at the time of the Great
Deluge.
61. Prabhoothaha:

He is indestructible by the Great Deluge (as He is
the one who causes it) and has everything He
needs at all times in His heavenly abode.
62. Thriguththaamaa:

He is the perfect and total embodiment of
knowledge, power, strength, wealth, courage and
personality. He can recreate the entire universe in
a trice after the deluge.
63. Pavithram:

He is the embodiment of purity, purity that
purifies.
64. Mangalamparam:

He is the unalloyed essence of all auspicious
qualities, and only auspicious qualities.
65. Easaanaha:

The Lord controls and conducts everyone and
everything in the universe with unceasing energy
and power.
66. Praanathaha:

He grants to His devotees the capacity to see an
serve Him with undiminished joy and energy.
67. Praanaha:

He is the breath of the lives of His devotees.
68. Jyeshtaha:

He is the first and seniormost among all beings in
the universe.
69. Sreshtaha:

He is the most delectable of beings: His glorious are
a constant source of pleasure to His devotees who
are always singing His praises.
70. Prajaapathihi:

He is the Lord and the protector of His devotees.
71. Hiranya-garbhaha:

He resides in the flawless,lovely golden abode.

72. Bhoogarbhaha:

He protects Mother Earth as a mother protects the
baby in her womb.
73. Maadhavaha:

The Lord is inseparable from His consort, Sree-Devi
(or Mahalakshmi).
74. Madhusoothanaha:

He destroys the demon Madhu.
75. Easwaraha:

1he Lords wlll rules unlmpeded everywhere.
76. Vikramee:

The Lord has limitless strength and power.
77. Dhanvee:

he always has at His command Saarngaa, the
mathless bow.
78. Medhaavee:

He is omniscient, transcending all boundaries of
space and time.
79. Vikramaha:

He has as His chariot the celestial eagles Garudaa
(said to personify the Vedhas).
80. Kramaha:

He commands unlimited power and resources all
the time.
81. Anuththamaha:

He has no equal or superior.
82. Dhuraadharshaha:

He is unfathomable and majestic like the deep
oceans.
83. Kruthagnaya:

He never forgets or overlooks even the most
insignificant offering made to Him.
84. Kruthihi:

He motivates people to perform good deeds.
85. Aathmavaan:

The Lord is the Supreme Being who owns and
motivates everyone.
86. Suresaha:

He is the Lord and Master of divine beings like
Brahmaa and all others.
87. Saranam:

The Lords shows the path, and is the means, to
attain Him.
88. sarma:

He is the supreme goal of His devotees.
89. Vishwa-rethaaha:

He is the prime cause of the universe and
everything in it.
90. Prajaabhavaha:

He helps all beings attain Him with the means He
has given them.
91. Ahaha:

He is like daylight, illuminating the minds of His
devotees.
92. Samvathsaraha:


The Lord resides in all beings, giving them the
wisdom to realise Him at the appropriate time.
93. Vyaalaha:

He protects those who surrender to Him.
94. Prathyayaha:

He inspires them to have confidence in Him.
95. Satvadharsanaha:

He reveals Himself to them fully over time.
96. Ajaha:

The Lord Himself removes all obstacles in the
devoLees paLh Lo reallzlng Plm.
97. Sarvaeshwaraha:

He goes at once to help those who have
surrendered themselves to Him.
98. Sidhdhaha:

The Lord is ever ready to help His devotees.
99. Sidhdhi:

He is the only goal of all those who seek liberation.
100. Sarvaathith:

He is the ultimate source of all rewards, whether
the goals sought are high or low.
101. Achyuthaha:

He never lets go of, or abandons, those who have
reached Him.
102. Vrushaakapihi:

The Lord took the form of Varahaa, the boar, to
protect Dharmaa.
103. Ameyaathmaa:

He has countless ways of helping His devotees.
104. Sarvayoga-vinisruthaha:

He is equally attainable by yoga, knowledge,
intellect, or total surrender.
105. Vasuhu:

The Lord resides with love and affection in those
who seek refuge in Him.
106. Vasumanaa:

He treasures those who seek refuge in Him.
107. Sathya:

He grants those beings whatever they want.
108. Samaathma:

In His eyes, all those who seek refuge in Him are
equal.
109. Sammithaha:

The Lord submits Himself to all His devotees.
110. Samaha:

He displays the same regard for all His devotees.
111. Amoghaha:

The Lord will never allow devotion devotion to him
to be futile.
112. Pundareekaatshaha:

He has beautiful, brilliant, all-seeing eyes.
113. Vrushakarmaa:

He is the most charitable of beings.

114. Vrushaakrithi:

The Lord is the embodiment of fairness, justice and
concern for all beings.
115. Rudraha:

The mere contemplation of His divine form causes
devotees to shed tears of joy.
116. Bhahusiraaha:

He is also Aadiseshaa, the snake with thousand
heads.
117. Bhabhruhu:

He keeps entire universe in Balance.
118. Viswayonihi:

His divine embrace covers all those who seek
refuge in him.
119. SucHisravaaha:

The Lord hears only the pure and sweet words
spoken by His devotees and ignores angry and
unpleasant utterances.
120. Amruthaha:

He confers everlasting bliss in His heavenly abode
on those who surrender themselves to Him.
121. Saaswatha-sthaanuhu:

He is like everlasting nectar to His Devotees.
122. Varaarohaha:

Going to His abode is the best thing that can
happen to anyone.
123. Mahaathapaaha:

He is omniscient, doing everything as and when
appropriate.
124. Sarvagaha:

The Lord has the strength to absorb all that had to
be terminated in His role as protector of His
devotees, the weak, the poor, and the oppressed.
125. Sarvavith:

He creates and gives new lives to those who had to
be terminated. (He does tHis in His role as
Pradyumnaa.)
126. Bhaanuhu:

Though creating and terminating things and beings,
He Himself remains unaffected by these events.
127. Viswaksenaha:

He has the capacity to protect anybody and
anything anywhere any time. (he does tHis in His
role as Aniruddhaa.)
128. Janaardhanah:

He can eliminate all His enemies by Himself.
129. Vethaha:

The Lord, as sankarshnaa, can grant knowledge of
the Vedhaas to all who seek it.
130. Vethavith:

He is the source of the Vedhaas and their
meanings.
131. Avyangaha:

He is also the source of all sciences.
132. Vethaangaha:

He can be understood through the Vedhaas.
133. Vethavith:


He is pleased when people live according to the
teaching of the Vedaas.
134. Kavihi:

Being omniscient, He sees all everything at all
times.
135. Lokaadhyakshaha:
He knows who can be entrusted with the
performance of what functions to ensure the
welfare of the people.
136. Suraadhyakshaha:

He knows who among the people are worshipping
which Devas.
137. Dharmaadhyakshaha:

He lays down the rewards for various actions to
ensure Dharmaa (or right conduct).
138. Kruthaakruthaha:

The Lord confers permanent bliss in His abode
and/or wealth, prosperity and happiness on the
earth according to what each devotee deserves.
139. Chathruaathma:

The Lord has the four forms of Vaasudevaa,
Sankarshanaa, Prdyumnaa and Anirudhaa (for
different functiond).
140. Chathurvyoohaha:

He assumes the form appropriate to the function.
141. Chathurdhamshtraha:

He has four large teeth characteristic of
Vaasudevaa.
142. Chathurbhujaha:

He has four hands carring the Sudharsana Chakra
and other weapons (ever ready to protect His
devotees).
143. Braajishnuhu:

The Lord reveals Himself to devotees who
surrender themselves to Him.
144. Bojanam:

Devotees enjoy seeing Him as they would enjoy
divine food.
145. Bokthaa:

He delights in His offerings of His devotees as He
would nectar.
146. SaHishnuhu:

The Lord overlooks all offences committed by His
devotees against Himself or other devotees of His.
147. Jagthaathijaha:

As Vishnu, He is the first and the foremost among
the three:

Bramhaa, Vishnu and Sivaa.
148. Anakaha:

He is flawless, unblemished.
149. Vijayaha:

He ensures that Bramhaa and Sivaa perform their
respective roles of creator and destroyer
successfully.
150. Jethaa:

He overseas the functioning if the universe.
151. Viswayonihi:

He is the prime cause of the universe.

152. Punarvasu:

He dwells in the hearts of all beings:

divine, human and other.
153. Upendraha:

Among the twelve Aadityaas, He took the form of
the twelfth, as a younger brother of Indra.
154. Vaamanaha:

He was Vaamana, in one of His incarnations, to
protect Indra from being usurped by Bali.
155. Praamschuhu:

As tiny Vaamana, however, He took the form of
trivikramaa covering the whole universe.
156. Amokaha:

The Lord never lets down His devotees.
157. Suchihi:

He does not expect any return for favours granted
or done.
158. Oorjithaha:

Pe can desLroy Pls (and Pls devoLees) enemles
without fail anytime he wants.
159. Atheendraha:

He is superior to all in His divine powers.
160. Samkrahaha:

He is easily understood by His devotees.
161. Sargaha:

He recreates Himself in various forms(avathaars or
incarnations) as needed.
162. Thruthaathmaa:

He supports all beings in their efforts to attain Him.
163. Niyamaha:

He disciplines and/or destroys those who threaten
or harass His devotees.
164. Yamaha:

He reforms and directs even erring being to the
right path.
165. Vedhdhyaha:

The Lord can be known through His incarnations.
166. Vaidhyaha:

He can free His devotees from all worldly suffering.
167. Sathaayogee:

He is always ready to free His devotees of such
sufferings (at the appropriate time).
168. Veeraha:

He condemns to interminable suffering disbelievers
(in God) until they realize His existence.
169. Maadhava:

He is the bestower of knowledge.
170. Madhuhu:

He is like honey (or nectar) to His devotees.
171. Atheendriyaha:

Pe ls beyond Lhe reach of (dlsbellevers) human
senses.
172. Mahaamaayaha:


He is like an illusion (or curtain) that prevents the
understanding of disbelievers in His existence.
173. Mahothsaaha:

He has inexhaustible energy.
174. Mahaabalaha:

He is incredibly strong.
175. Mahaabuddhuhu:

The Lord has an incomparable intellect.
176. Mahaaveeryaha:

His heroism is unique and unsurpassed.
177. Mahaasakthihi:

He has unrivalled power.
178. Mahaatdhyuthihi:

He has a brilliant radiance that illuminates
everything.
179. Anirdhesyavapuhu:

He has a divine, infinetly beautiful presence that
defies all description.
180. Sreemaan:

He possesses every adornment imaginable.
181. Ameyaathmaa:

He has unfathomable auspicious qualities.
182. Mahaathritdhruth:

He is so strong that He supported on His back a
huge mountain while it was being used to churn
the ocean of milk for nectar.
183. Maheshwaasaha:

He has arrows of incomparable penetrating power.
184. Maheebharththa:

He is the protector of the earth and the entire
universe.
185. Sreenivaasaha:

He is the abode of Mahaalakshmi.
186. Sathaam-gathihi:

He is the unfailing shelter for all good people.
187. Aniruddhaha:

He brushes aside all obstacles (as if they are
nothing).
188. Suraanandhaha:

He protects all good people in all crises.
189. Govindaha:

He is the One whose glories are praised by all
beings.
190. Govidhaampathihi:

He protects all those who worship Him (in any form
or in any way).
191. Mareechihi:

The Lord can help even those born blind see His
divine form.
192. Thamanaha:

He can help overcome grief and suffering.
193. Hamsaha:


He appeared as a swan, the most harmless of
beings.
194. Suparnaha:

He leads His devotees through the ocean of life.
195. Bhujagoththamaha:

He is the pure embodiment of mind (in His form
reclining on Aadiseshaa).
196. Hiranyanaabhaha:

Even His navel is beautiful.
197. Suthapaaha:

He has knowledge of everything, superior to any
other being.
198. Padmanaabhaha:

The Lord has a lotus in His navel.
199. Prajaapathihi:

He is the overLord of all and every being in the
universe.
200. Amruthyuhu:

He is the implacable enemy of Pls devoLees
enemies.
201. Sarvathkrik:

He treats devotees, enemies and others as each
one deserves.
202. Simmhaha:

The Lord appeared with the face of a lion to
protect His devotees.
203. Sandhaathaa:

The Lord embraces those who surrender
themselves to Him.
204. Sandhimaan:

He ensures that His devotees, once united with
Him, are united with Him for ever.
205. Sthiraha:

He is steadfast in His support of devotees.
206. Ajaha:

He has no birth (or death) like other being.
207. Durmarshanaha:

His valour is overpowering.
208. Saasthaa:

Pe punlshes Pls devoLees enemles as approprlaLe.
209. Visruthaathmaa:

His deeds (in His incarnation as Narasimhaa) are
wondrous.
210. Suraarihaa:

Pe Lore aparL Pls devoLees enemy (wlLh Pls
hands).
211. Gururgurathamha:

The Lord is the teacher of all other teachers,
including Brahmaa.
212. Dhaama:

He is the sole residence for everything in the
universe (at the time of the Great Deluge or
Pralayaa).
213. Sathyaha:


He helps all those who seek His help in the Great
Deluge.
214. Sathya-Paraakramaha:

He is truthful in the exercise of His powers.
215. Nimishaha:

Nevertheless, He does not look on the enemies of
His devotees with favor.
216. Animishaha:

His devotees receive the constant grace of His
ever-watchful eyes.
217. Sragvee:

The Vaijayanthi necklace adorns His neck.
218. Vaachaspathihi:

He is the Lord of speech (having explained the
principles of the Vedaas in His incarnation as
Matsyaa, the fish).
219. Uthaaradheehee:

He is omniscient, knowing everything there is to
know.
220. Agraneehi:

He guides His devotees towards emancipation.
221. Graamaneehee:

He is the first of all living beings in the universe.
222. Sreemaan:

Even in His incarnation as the fish, He possesses
eyes like a pair of beautiful lotuses.
223. Nyaayaha:

He is the Just One, never harming His devotees.
224. Nethaa:

He even carries out the wishes of His devotees.
225. Sameeranaha:

His appearance is divine.
226. Sahasramoorthaa:

He possesses a thousand(or limitless) heads, hands,
legs, etc., to act in many places and deal with many
things at the same time.
227. Viswaathmaa:

He occupies all spaces and things at all times.
228. Sahasraakshaha:

He has a thousand (or unlimited number of eyes) to
see everything all the time.
229. Sahasrapaath:

He has a thousand (or innumerable) feet.
230. Aavarthanaha:

The Lord keeps the universe and its being going.
231. Nivruthaathmaa:

He transcends the entire universe.
232. Samvruthaha:

he is beyond the vision and understanding of evil
man.
233. Sampramarthanaha:

He removes the darkness from the mind of beings
when they meditate on Him.
234. Ahas-Samvarthaha:

He keeps the wheel of time moving.

235. Vahni:

He supports the whole universe.
236. Anilaha:

He ensures the lives of all beings (as long as
appropriate) and their eventual salvation and union
with Him in His heavenly abode.
237. Dharaneedharaha:

He is is the sustainer of the earth and its occupants.
238. Suprasaathaha:

The Lord grants salvation even to those who
oppose Him in their earthly lives.
239. Prasannaathmaa:

He has no likes or dislikes except to help everyone
who seeks His help.
240. Viswasrugh:

He is, in particular, the guardian of the good.
241. Viswabhugvibhuhu:

He pervades and protects everything in the
universe.
242. Sathkarthaa:

He is, in particular, the guardian of the good.
243. Sathkruthaha:

He appreciates and joyously accepts anything
people offer Him in accordance with capacity of
each people.
244. Saadhuhu:

He will undertake even minor tasks to help His
devotees.
245. Jahnuhu:

He will not display His incomparable powers to
non-devotees (except to destroy or humble them).
246. Naaraayanaha:

He is the soul of all other souls in the universe.
247. Naraha:

He is the beginningless and endless and immortal.
248. Asankkeyaha:

The Lord possesses infinite auspicious qualities.
249. Aprameyaathmaa:

He pervades the inside and outside of everything in
the universe.
250. Visishtaha:

He is unique.
251. SIstakrith:

He endows all those who seek Him with every
desirable qualities.
252. Suchihi:

He is the epitome of purity.
253. Siddhaarthaha:

He possesses everything that any being can desire.
254. Siddhasankalpaha:

He is infallible and capable of accomplishing
anything He wishes instantaneously.
255. Siddhidhaha:

He endows those He deems worthy with
uncommon abilities.

256. SiddHisaadhanaha:

Even the path of attaining Him is full of bliss.
257. Vrushaahe:

He makes the first day of surrendering to Him as
auspicious as the final say of salvation.
258. Vrushabhaha:

He showers His blessings on those that have had to
struggle with the adversities of life.
259. Vishnuhu:

He bestows His grace on all His devotees equally.
260. Vrushparvaa:

He prescribes the steps to reach Him.
261. Vrushotharaha:

Pe proLecLs Pls devoLees as on would ones
stomach.
262. Varddhanaha:

He looks after His devotees as a mother would her
baby.
263. Vardhaamaanaha:

He derives immense joy from helping His devotees.
264. Vivikthaha:

He is singular in His greatness, holy teachings lead.
265. SrutHisaagaraha:

He is the ocean to which all holy teachings lead.
266. Subhujo:

The Lord is endowed with strong arms (to bear the
burdens of His devotees).
267. Dhurdharaha:

He cannot be opposed by any other being in the
universe.
268. vaagmee:

He speaks only praiseworthy words.
269. Mahendraha:

He is praised and celebrated by all beings.
270. Vasudhaha:

He grants whatever is sought by even the lowliest
of His devotees.
271. Vasuhu:

The wise ones consider knowing Him the most
precious possession and the only one they need.
272. Naikaroopaha:

He takes many forms (appropriate to the occasion).
273. Bruhadhroopaha:

His forms can cover the entire universe (when
neccesary).
274. Sipivistaha:

He radiates light and pervades the light rays.
275. Prakaasanaha:

He reveals Hid divine form to devotees (such as
Arjunaa).
276. Ojas-thejodh-yuthidharaha:

His might is such as can overwhelm all enemies at
the same time.
277. Prakaas-aathmaa:


He can make Himself be seen even by dullards and
blind beings.
278. Prathaapanaha:

He can burn His enemies.
279. Riddhaha:

He likes a great flood overflowing the banks of a
river.
280. Spashtaaksharaha:

His greatness is clearly spelt out in all holy writings
(like the Vedhaas).
281. Manthraha:

He protects those that meditate on Him.
282. Chandraamsuhu:

He offers unfailing relief to His devotees (as the
moon does Lo Lhose who suffer from Lhe suns
heat).
283. Bhaaskara-yukthihi:

He can vanquish His enemies as easily as sunrise
causes the morning mist to disappear.
284. Amruthaam-soothbhavaha:

The Lord is the origin of the moon, whose rays are
cool.
285. Bhaanuhu:

He gives the sun its dazzling radiance.
286. Sasabhinduhu:

He destroys those who follow evil path.
287. Sureswaraha:

He helps good beings along ever nobler paths.
288. Owshadham:

The Lord is the surest medicine for worldly
sufferings.
289. Jagadas-sethuhu:

He separates the good from the evil.
290. Sathya-dharma-paraakramaha:

He upholds the path of good.
291. Bhoothabhavya-Bhavannathaha:

The Lord is the protector of all beings for all time:

the past, the present, and the future.
292. Pavanaha:

He can go anywhere any time.
293. Paavanaha:

He purifies everything that comes in contact with
Him.
294. Analaha:

His desire to help His devotees is like fire which
burns more fiercely the more it is fed.
295. Kaamahaa:

Once one becomes His devotee, He makes all else
seem pointless.
296. Kaamakruth:

He gives His devotees whatever they desire:
worldly wealth, fame and comfort, or emancipation
from tHis earthly life.
297. Kaanthaha:

He has a magnetic presence.

298. Kaamaha:

He is most handsome of beings.
299. Kaamaprathaha:

He grants all the wishes of His devotees (at the
appropriate time).
300. Prabhuhu:

His charm and grace are captivating.
301. Yogaadikruth:

The Lord creates a new world at the end of every
Great Deluge that destroys all life on earth.
302. Yugaavarddhaha:

He creates the universal cycle of periodic deluges
and regeneration.
303. Naikamaayaha:

He is a performer of miracles.
304. Mahaasanaha:

He has an indefatigable appetite (as He covers the
whole universe).
305. Athrusyaha:

He is a mystery that cannot be fully understood
even by the wisest of beings.
306. Vyaktharoopaha:

At the same time, He appears in a clear,
unmistakable beautiful form to His devotees.
307. Sahasrajith:

He controls and dominates Time.
308. Ananthajit:

He cannot be fathomed.
309. Ishtovisistaha:

He protects all living things with equal care during
the Great Deluge.
310. Sishteshtaha:

He is the only goal of all wise beings.
311. Sikhandee:

He shines with invincible power.
312. Nahushaha:

He binds and controls all beings.
313. Vrushaha:

He removes all grief and weariness from His
devotees.
314. Krothahaa:

He can control and overcome His own anger (as
with evil being who harass His devotees but show
repentance).
315. Krothakruth:

He vents righteous anger at the appropriate time
against evil being.
316. Karththaa:

He punishes evil beings who anger him (by
harassing Hid devotees), with death if necessary.
317. Viswabhaahuhu:

He acts as the hand of the Universe to eliminate
evil beings.

318. Maheedharaha:

He ensures the survival of good being.
319. Achyuthaha:

The Lord never does anything that deteacts from
His glory.
320. Pradhithaha:

His greatness transcends everything and everyone.
321. Praanaha:

He is the sustainer of life for all beings.
322. Praanathaha:

He is the source of of (appropriate) strength to all
beings.
323. Vaasavaanujaha:

The Lord took birth as Koorma, the tortoise (after
Indraa0 to help the latter get nectar from the
ocean of milk.
324. Apaam-nithihi:

He is the vessel that contains the oceans.
325. AtHishtaanam:

As Koorma, He supported on His back the
mountain that was used to churn the ocean.
326. Apramatthaha:

He is ever alert in providing succour to His
devotees.
327. PratHishtithaha:

He needs the support of no one else in His work.
328. Skandaha:

He flows like nectar (supporting devotees and
destroying evil beings).
329. Skandadaraha:

He is the source of the power of Skanda, the
general of the Devaa army.
330. Dhuryaha:

He supports the whole universe.
331. Varadaha:

He grants powers to the various devaas (divine
beings) according to their need (to perform their
respective tasks).
332. Vaayuvaahanaha:

He is the source of life sustaining air (and oxygen).
333. Vaasudevaha:

He resides everywhere in the universe and
everything in the universe resides in Him.
334. Bruhathbhaanuhu:

He always shines with brilliant radiance.
335. Aathidevaha:

He is the first of all beings.
336. Purandaraha:

He is the destroyer of the fortresses of evil beings.
337. Asokaha:

He is the remover of all the grief of His devotees.
338. Thaaranaha:

He helps overcome fear and worry.

339. Thaaraha:

He offers emancipation from earthly bondage.
340. Sooraha:

He is always the victor in any battle of any kind
with any being(s).
341. Sowrihi:

He is the son of Vasudevaa and Devaki.
342. Janeswaraha:

He covers the universe completely with His
godliness.
343. Anukoolaha:

He is totally without conceit.
344. Sathaavarththaha:

Despite His lack of conceit, His greatness comes
through unmistakably.
345. Padmee:

He always has a lotus in His hands.
346. Padma-nibhekshanaha:

His eyes are like a pair of lotuses in full bloom.
347. Padmanaabhaha:

His navel is like a lotus.
348. Aravindhaakshaha:

His eyes are like a pair of lotuses.
349. Padmagarbhaha:

He is seated on a large, fragrant lotus with eight
petals.
350. Sareerabruth:

He resides in the heart of His devotees and protect
them as His own body.
351. Maharthihi:

His resources are unlimited (to serve His devotees).
352. Ruddhaha:

His happiness increases when His devotees are
happy.
353. Vrutthaathmaa:

All His divine qualities are like nothing to Him.
354. Mahaakshaha:

The Garuda, the personification of the Vedhaas, is
His chariot.
355. Garudadwajaha:

He has Garuda on His flag also.
356. Athulaha:

The Lord has no one to compare Him with.
357. Sarabhaha:

He destroys those who transgress the rules of good
conduct.
358. Bheemaha:

His strength and powers are frightening to
transgressors.
359. Samayagnyhaha:

He gives other divine beings only those powers
they need perform their tasks.
360. Havirharihi:


He accepts the offerings of devotees and removes
all the obstacles in their path to Him.
361. Sarvalakshana-Lakshanyaha:

He possesses all the qualities of the Supreme
Being.
362. Lakshmivaan:

Mahaalaksmi always adorns His chest (resides in
His heart).
363. Samithinjayaha:

He helps His devotees overcome all adversity.
364. Visharaha:

He has undying affection for His devotees.
365. Rihithaha:

He has the complexion of a red lotus.
366. Maargaha:

He is sought after even by the wisest of beings.
367. Hethuhu:

He helps His devotees to realize their desires.
368. Damodharaha:

He permits His devotees to do what they want with
Him (for example, allowing Himself to be tied by a
rope around His waist by Yasodaa in His
incarnation as Krishnaa).
369. Sahaha:

He is extremely simple.
370. Maheedharaha:

He supports the earth.
371. Mahaabhaghaha:

He has the most beautiful appearance.
372. Veghavaan:

His divine powers pervade the universe at all times.
373. Amithaasanaha:

He has an inexhaustible appetite (for good things).
374. Uthbhavaha:

He ensures deliverance for those who meditate on
Him.
375. Kshobhanaha:

He recreates the universe after the Great deluge.
376. Devaha:

He watches over human beings in the same way
they watch over their possessions (like cows, etc.).
377. Sreegarbhaha:

He always protects MahaaLaksmi (who resides in
His heart) as a mother protects the child in her
womb.
378. Parameswaraha:

He is the Supreme Being (having been chosen by
Mahaalaksmi as Her consort).
379. Karanam:

He Himself is the tool for attaining Him.
380. Kaaranam:

He is the source of all faculties and activities for all
beings.

381. Karthaa:

He alone is capable of totally independent action.
382. Vikarthaa:

He feels the joys and sorrows of His devotees.
383. Gahanaha:

He ensures the eventual liberation of all the souls.
384. Guhaha:

He protects the universe and all beings in it.
385. Vyavasaayaha:

He is the horizon for the whole universe.
386. Vyavasthaanaha:

He rules over Time.
387. Samsthaanaha:

He is the focus of all beings.
388. Sthaanaha:

He can grant liberation to any being.
389. Dhruvaha:

He is the only firm object in the universe for all
time.
390. Pararthihi:

He regards the happiness and prosperity of His
devotees as His own and as more important than
His own.
391. Parama-spashtaha:

He takes various incarnations as needed to protect
good people (thereby making clear that He is the
Supreme Being).
392. Dushtaha:

He was born as an ordinary human being when He
came into tHis world as Raamaa, the son of King
Dasarathaa.
393. Pushtaha:

He possesses all the noble qualities to make Him
the Perfect Being.
394. Subhekshanaha:

He has deep beautiful eyes, which bring immense
joy to those who see them and to those who are
seen by them.
395. Raamaha:

As 8aamaa, Lhe Lords magneLlc personallLy and
heroic, good qualities charmed all beings.
396. Viraamaha:

Even the boons granted by divine beings like
Brahma could not protect His enemies (like
Raavanaa).
397. Virathaha:

He gladly gave up the prospect of reuling Ayodhyaa
Lo keep Pls faLhers word.
398. Maargaha:

Even great sages like Bharadwajaa sought Him.
399. Neyaha:

He obeyed the instruction of the sages who needed
His help.
400. Nayaha:

He was diligence itself protecting the sages.

401. Anayaha:

He is invincible in battle.
402. Veeraha:

His enemies trembled in fear of His unfailing
arrows.
403. Sakthitaam-sresthaha:

He was the best of heroes and warriors.
404. Dharmaha:

He was the personification of everything food.
405. Dharma-vithutthamaha:

He was the best of those who knew the rules og
good conduct (Dharmaa0.
406. Vaikuntaha:

He removes all the obstacles in the path of His
devotees reaching Him.
407. Purushaha:

He is the best of beings, seeing whom cleanses one
and all sins.
408. Praanaha:

He is the breath of life of all beings.
409. Praanathaha:

He gives life even to inanimate things.
410. Pranamaha:

He is praised by all.
411. Bruthuhu:

He is the most famous of beings.
412. Hiranyagarbhaha:

Just meditating on Him fills one with joy and peace.
413. Sathrugnaha:

1hlnklng of Plm helps ln conLrol ones bad
impulses.
414. Vyaapthaha:

He showers love and affection on all His devotees.
415. Vaayuhu:

He goes out to help His devotees.
416. Adhokshajaha:

Even as He helps some of His devotees, His power
and concern for helping others remain
undiminished.
417. Rithuhu:

He causes His devotees to develop and acquire
more and more good qualities.
418. Sudharsanaha:

Even the mere appreciation of His beautiful form
will confer benefits on the viewers.
419. Kaalaha:

By His great and innumerable qualities, He covers
all the things and beings (in the universe).
420. Parameshtee:

(At the end of His incarnation as Raama) He returns
to His heavenly abode after eliminating evil beings.
421. Parigraha:

He took with Him to His heavenly abode all His
earthly contemporaries, including even inanimate
evil beings.

422. Ugraha:

He shines like an all-consuming fire burning up
everything that is evil.
423. Samvathsaraha:

He waits for the right time to make His appearance.
424. Dakshaha:

He will walk the earth destroying all enemies of
good people.
425. Visraamaha:

He will provide a true resting place filled with
peace for those who seek it.
426. Viswadakshinaha:

He will do good to all beings, the good as well as
the bad ones (after meting out appropriate
punishment to the latter).
427. Visthaaraha:

He implements the teachings and mandates in the
vedhaas to put down evil and promote welfare at
the end and at the beginning of every yuga (when
the Great Deluge occurs).
428. Sthaavaras-Sthaanuhu:

He rests in peace for a while when He has put
down evil forces (and between deluges).
429. Pramaanam:

He is the ultimate authority/guidance for action.
430. Beejamavyayam:

He provides the seeds of life at the beginning of
every yuga after the Great deluge.
431. Artthaha:

He is the goal of all wise beings.
432. Anartthaha:

He is not sought by the less intelligence who
instead seek earthly benefits (like wealth).
433. Mahaakosaha:

He is the possessor of immeasurable, inexhaustible
wealth (of every kind).
434. Mahaabhogaha:

He can grant anything to anyone.
435. Mahaadhanaha:

He can transform a very poor being into one of
incredible wealth.
436. Annnirvinnaha:

The Lord is tireless in His efforts to help His
devotees.
437. Sthavishtaha:

He strides the entire universe.
438. Bhoohoo:

He keeps the universe moving.
439. Dharmayoopaha:

He has the rules of good conduct (Dharmaa) as His
head.
440. Mahaamakaha:

His body is the essence of Yagna, prayers and
offerings of His devotees.

441. Nakshatremihi:

He directs the stars and celestial bodies in the sky.
442. Nakhatree:

He ensures the stars are in their appropriate
positions.
443. Kshamaha:

He bears the weight of all the worlds.
444. Kshaamaha:

At the time of the little Deluge, He stands alone
with only four stars in the entire universe.
445. Sameehanaha:

He allows the other divine beings to perform their
appointed tasks without interference.
446. Yagnyaha:

The Lord is the ultimate grantor of benefits (even
when prayers are offered to other divine beings).
447. Ijyaha:

When human beings desire mundane things, they
pray to Him through other, lesser divine beings.
448. Mahejyaha:

He welcomes direct prayers to Him for non-
mundane benefits.
449. Krathuhu:

He is the one to whom homage is paid by all wise
sages performing yagna.
450. Sathram:

He is also the one addressed in the long sathra
yagna.
451. Sathaam-gathihi:

He is the one sought and finally attained by wise
beings who have given up worldly desires.
452. Sarvadharsee:

He sees all and rewards appropriately all beings for
all their actions.
453. Nivrutthaathma:

He demonstrated by His living example as disciple
(Arjunaa) and as teacher (Krishnaa) the importance
of giving up worldly pleasures when necessary.
454. Sarvagnyaha:

He is omniscient (knows everything).
455. Gyaanam-utthamam:

He is the supreme knowledge.
456. Suvrathaha:

The Lord carries out all His (self-imposed) duties as
an example to other beings, not for any benefit to
Himself.
457. Sumukaha:

He always has a pleasing countenance.
458. Sookshamaha:

He is difficult to comprehend unless one meditates
on Him with devotion and without expecting any
reward.
459. Sukoshaha:

His praises are sung by all wise men (in the
Vedhaas and the Upanishads).
460. Sukathaha:

He confers bliss on those who follow His example.

461. Suhrut:

He is even concerned about non-devotees (as He
wants them also to realise bliss).
462. Manoharaha:

By His loving qualities, He captures the hearts of all
(including eventually non-devotees and enemies).
463. Githakkrothaha:

The Lord helps His devotees rid themselves of evil
feelings (like anger, envy, greed, etc.).
464. Veerabhahuhu:

He can summon a thousand arms, if necessary, to
perform His tasks (as at the time of the churning of
the ocean of milk for nectar).
465. Vithaaranaha:

He can subdue or destroy evil beings.
466. Swaapanaha:

His charming appearance makes other beings
forget themselves and slip into a deep slumber.
467. Swawachaha:

He Himself never goes to sleep.
468. Vyaapee:

He can lend His strength to others when necessary
(for instance, when churning the ocean of milk).
469. Naikaathma:

He can take many forms at the same time.
470. Naika-karmakruth:

In each of those forms, He can act independently of
the others.
471. Vathsaraha:

He resides in the heart of every being.
472. Vathsalaha:

He loves His devotees as a cow loves its newborn
calf.
473. Vathsee:

He thus looks on innumerable beings as His own
children.
474. Rathna-garbhaha:

He always has in His possession the conch
(Sangam0 and the discus (Chakram) capable of
conferring immeasurable worldly benefits also on
such of His devotees as desire them.
475. Dhaneswaraha:

He can confer benefits instantaneously where
appropriate.
476. Dharmagup:

He makes sure that wealth conferred by Him on His
devotees is utilized for good deeds.
477. Dharmakruth:

His grace promotes the pursuit of good conduct.
478. Dharmee:

He follows the rules of good conduct themselves as
instruments for enforcing such conduct.
479. Sath:

The Lord exists without beginning (birth) and end
(death).
480. Aksharamsath:

His qualities and powers never fade.

481. Asath:

In the case of vicious beings, He ensures a long
period of worldly suffering commensurate with
thier evil actions.
482. Asath-ksharam:

He never associates with evil beings.
483. Avijynaathaa:

He never hears offensive words uttered by His
devotees in pain or anger.
484. Sahasraamsuhu:

He never takes offence at angry words spoken by
His devotees.
485. Vidhaathaa:

He protects His devotees from other divine beings
even in matters He entrust to them.
486. Kruth-lakshanaha:

He completely overlooks all faults in those who
totally surrender themselves to Him.
487. Kabhasthi-nemihi:

The Lord has the sudharsana chakra of
incomparable power to protect His devotees.
488. Sathvasthaha:

The Lord lives in the hearts of His devotees, making
it impossible to harbour evil thoughts.
489. Simhaha:

If necessary, He will punish those who ill-treat His
devotees.
490. Bhootha-maheswaraha:

He is the one who appoints all other divine beings
to their respective positions.
491. Aathidevaha:

He is the First Being in the universe and created, or
caused to be created, all other divine beings.
492. Mahaadevaha:

He can play with the other divine beings as a child
does with dolls.
493. Deveschaha:

He is the master of all other divine beings.
494. Devabruth:

He also protects the other divine beings in the
performance of their respective tasks.
495. Guruhu:

He is the teacher of the other divine beings.
496. Uttharaha:

He helps divine beings like Brahma and Indra when
they are harassed and threatened by evil beings
(such as demons, or Raakshasaas).
497. Gopathihi:

He is the originator and protector of all speech,
knowledge and wisdom.
498. Gopthaa:

He is the Lord of all knowledge.
499. Jyaana-kamyaha:

He can been known fully only by meditating on
Him.
500. Puraathanaha:


He has been the Lord of all things through time
immemorial.
501. Sareera-bhoothapruth:

He bears all things in Himself as parts of His body.
502. Bhokthaa:

He is the final destination of all offerings (to any
being).
503. Kapeendraha:

In His incarnation as Raama, He led divine being
like Indraa who were born as monkey warriors to
assist Him in His war against the Raakshaas led by
Raavanaa.
504. Bhoori-dakshinaha:

Again, as Raama, he performed numerous
sacrifices ans gave away a large number of gifts
following each sacrifice.
505. Somapaha:

He drank the juice of Soma as part of the sacrifice
after offering it to divine beings.
506. Amruthapaha:

Whatever offerings is consigned to the fire in the
sacrifices become nectar to Him.
507. Somaha:

He is Himself nectar.
508. Purujith:

He is the conqueror of all (who oppose Him).
509. Purusatthamaha:

He is ever with His devotees; His strength is
reflected in His lieutenants like Garudaa and
Hanumaan.
510. Vinayaha:

He punishes ill-mannered beings.
511. Jayaha:

Once He is won over by His devotees, He gladly
carries out their request.
512. Satthyasandhaha:

He never fails His words.
513. Daascharhaha:

Pe ls worLhy of recelvlng Pls devoLees souls.
514. Saathvathaam-Pathihi:

He is the savior of all wise beings.
515. Jeevaha:

The Lord makes sure that the souls of His devotees
attain everlasting bliss.
516. Vinayithaa:

He treats His devotees with loving care.
517. Saakshee:

He diligently watches over the actions and
behavior of His devotees.
518. Mukundhaha:

He is the giver of emancipation (Mukthi or
Mokshaa) to His devotees.
519. Amitha-vikramaha:

He is a being of incredible strength and power.
520. Ambhonithihi:

In His incarnation as Koorma (the tortoise), He
supported the earth on His back.

521. Ananthaathmaa:

He is the soul of the mighty Aadiseshaa, the
serpant (who is both His bed and His protg in
carrying out divine tasks).
522. MahothatHisayaha:

During the Deluge, the Lord rests on Aadiseshaa.
523. Anthakaha:

At the time of the deluge, He takes the form of
Rudraa and destroys everything.
524. Ajaha:

The Lord is present in the five elements, the five
senses, the five human organs that sense things,
and all other human qualities that are essential to
life.
525. Mahaarhaha:

He is the only one fit for human beings to
surrender their souls.
526. Swaapaavyaha:

The souls of devotees spontaneously surrender to
Him of their own violation.
527. Jithaamithraha:

1he Lord removes from Pls devoLees mlnd and
hearLs feellngs of me" and mlne".
528. Pramothanaha:

He rejoices thevery moment human beings begin
to meditate on Him.
529. Ananthaha:

He is bliss incarnate.
530. Nanthanaha:

He confers bliss on enlightened and liberate beings
and rejoices in doing so.
531. Nanthaha:

He is Himself full of everything needed for bliss.
532. Sathyadharmaa:

He uploads right conduct (Dharmaa) and protects
souls that surrender to Him.
533. Thrivikramaha:

He is the essence and substance of all three
vedhaas- Rig, Yajur, and Saama.
534. Maharshihi:

(As Kapila) the Lord is the embodiment of the
Vedhaas.
535. Kapilaachaaryaha:

He is the expositor of all knowledge.
536. Kruthagynaha:

Pe overlooks (ones and ones forefaLhers) slns
and considers only the devotion shown by any
being.
537. Methineepathihi:

He is the Protector of the earth (and its
inhabitants).
538. Thripathaha:

The Lord was born with three humps in His
incarnation as Varaahaa, the boar.
539. Thritha-saadhyakshaha:

He saved the earth at the time of the Great Deluge.
540. Mahaasrungaha:


He saved the earth by lifting it with His mighty
horns.
541. Kruthaanthakruth:

To accomplish the above, He destroyed
Hiranyaakshaa, the cruel Raakshasaa.
542. Mahaavaraahaha:

He took the enormous form of Varaaha in order to
rescue the earth from darkness.
543. Govindhaha:

He rescued the lost world and thus got the name
Govindhaa.
544. Sushenaha:

His whole personality is made up of wisdom to
enlighten other beings.
545. Kanakaangathee:

He is beautifully adorned.
546. Guhyaha:

He is not easy for the layman to comprehend.
547. Kabeeraha:

He cannot be easily fathomed.
548. Kahanaha:

He is intractable (except for His devotees).
549. Guptaha:

He can be fully understood only with the help of an
appropriate teacher.
550. Chakra-Gadhadharaha:

He is the possessor of divine weapons like the
Chakraa and the Gadhaa.
551. Vedhaaha:

He bestows innumerable benefits on His devotees.
552. Swaanghaha:

He possesses all the insignias of the Supreme
Being.
553. Ajithaha:

He is the Lord of Vaikunta, which is beyond the
cycle of birth and death.
554. Krishnaha:

He has the complexion of rain-bearing, dark clouds.
555. Dhrudhaha:

He appears in the form of beautiful idols to enable
ordinary beings to enjoy seeing His likeness and
worship Him.
556. Sankarshnaha:

He attracts all souls to merge themselves in Him.
557. Achyuthaha:

He is the permanent, (essential) unchanging
Supreme Being.
558. Varunaha:

He is everywhere.
559. Vaarunaha:

He exist in all His devotees.
560. Vrukshaha:

He is like a huge banyan tree providing shade to all
who seek its shelter.
561. Pushkaraakashaha:


His eyes are like beautiful flowers that shower
blessings on His devotees.
562. Mahaamanaaha:

He has a large heart that yearns to give more and
more to those that surrender themselves to Him.
563. Bhagavaan:

the lord is the epitome of perfection.
564. Bhagahaa:

All the six supreme qualities wealth, courage,
fame, wisdom, knowledge, and determination are
present in Him.
565. Nandhee:

He was born as balaraama and grew up as
nandagopans son.
566. Vanamaalee:

He is adorned by the Vaijayanthi necklace, which
has the essence of all the fragrances of the
universe.
567. Halaayathaha:

he has the plough as His special weapon.
568. Aadithyaha:

He is pleased, and can thus be attained, by His
devoLees repeLlLlon of Lhe sound Aum".
569. Jyothir-Aadithyaha:

He has the brightness of a thousand suns.
570. SaHishnuhu:

He has conquered anger and bitterness and
forgives anyone who dares even to do battle
against Him.
571. GatHisatthamaha:

He always shows (human beings) the right path.
572. Suthanwaa:

When a fight broke out between the Devaas and
the Asuraas over the sharing of nectar that came
out of the churning of the ocean of milk, He was
the one that solved the problem.
573. Khandaparasuhu:

He wielded the axe that subdued Rudra (even
though its edge got blunted in the process).
574. Thaarunaha:

He can eliminate both internal and external
enemies.
575. Thravinaprathaha:

(As Vyaasa) He expounded the Vedhaas and the
Upanishads.
576. Thivispruk:

He knows everything there is to know.
577. Sarvathruk:

He sees everything there is to see.
578. Vyaasaha:

He arranged the Vedhaas to facilitate their study by
even ordinary beings.
579. Vaachaspathihi:

He is the master of writing.
580. Ayonijaha:

He created Himself; that is, no one created Him.

581. Thrisaamaa:

His glories are sung specially in three parts of the
saama Vedhaa.
582. Saamagaha:

He also sings those verses in the Saama Vedhaa.
583. Saama:

He annihilates the sins of those who recite these
versus.
584. Nirvaanam:

He Himself thus serves as the path of emancipation
for those beings.
585. Bheshajam:

He is the surest medicine for curing worldly ills.
586. BHishak:

He is the best physician, for He knows both the
cause of and the cure for worldly ills.
587. Sanyaasakrutha:

He elevates those who give up worldly desires to a
higher level of life.
588. Samaha:

He teaches how to control anger, greed, envy,
jealousy and other lowly feelings.
589. Saanthaha:

He is always at peace and brings peace to those
that meditate on Him.
590. Nishtaa:

He helps those who meditate on Him have a clear
vlslon of Plmself ln Lhelr mlnds eye.
591. Saanthihi:

The lord confers total peace on those who are in
the final stage of meditation.
592. Paraayanam:

He leads those beings to eternal bliss in His
heavenly abode.
593. Subhaamgaha:

He helps yogis (wise beings) go through the various
steps of yogaasanaa.
594. Saanthidaha:

He grants total peace (Saanthi) also to those who
follow the path of devotion (Bhakthi).
595. Srashtaha:

To those with an interest in a further life, He grants
a future life in accordance with their actions in the
present life.
596. Kumudhaha:

He grants worldly comforts in accordance with
each ones deserLs.
597. Kuvalesayaha:

He makes sure that those who think they are total
masters of their own lives lead pitiable lives.
598. Gohithaha:

The Lord prescribes the boundaries within which
each one has to lead His or her life according to
each ones deserLs.
599. Gopathihi:

He is the lord of the abode of Absolute Bliss
(Vaikunta).

600. Gopthaa:

He protects the irrevocable wheel of action and the
en[oymenL (or paln) of eaLlng Lhe frulL of ones
action.
601. Vrushapaakshaha:

He upholds Dharma (or right conduct) as the axis
on which the universe revolves.
602. Vrushapriyaha:

He is always pleased with good acts and good
behavior and confers rewards accordingly.
603. Anivarthee:

He ensures the return to tHis worldly life of those
who desire to return.
604. Niruthaathmaa:

He also helps those who do not want to return to
worldly life.
605. Samksheptha:

He causes further diminution in the wisdom of
those who desire to return to worldly life.
606. Kshema-kruth:

On the other hand, He grants growing knowledge
and wisdom to those that do not want to return to
worldly life.
607. Sivaha:

He thus grants to each one what he or she desires.
608. Sreevathsa-vakshaaha:

He has the mark of Sreevathsam on His chest
(signifying the eternal presence of MahaaLakshmi
in His heart).
609. Sreevaasaha:

He is the permanent abode of MahaaLakshmi.
610. Sreepathihi:

He is the appropriate consort of MahaaLakshmi.
611. Sreemathaam-varaha:

He was chosen by MahaaLaksmi Herself as Her
consort.
612. Sreethaha:

The lord is the source of life and power of
MahaaLaksmi.
613. Sreechaha:

He confers the highest status on MahaaLakshmi
and, in so doing, He himself acquires the highest
status among all beings.
614. Sreenivaasaha:

He is the support pole on which MahaaLakshmi
flourishes.
615. Sreenidhihi:

He is a place of safe residence for MahaaLakshmi.
616. Sreevibhaavanaha:

His greatness is enhanced immeasurably by His
association with MahaaLakshmi.
617. Sreedharaha:

He is permanently united with MahaaLaksmi.
618. Sreekaraha:

He is always with MahaaLakshmi even in His
incarnations.

619. Sreyaha Sreeman:

He is blessed by the permanent companionship of
MahaaLakshmi.
620. Lokathrayaasrayaha:

The lord as the father and MahaaLakshmi as the
mother take an abiding interest in the welfare of all
beings.
621. Swakshaha:

He has divine senses.
622. Swangaha:

He has a divine appearance.
623. Sathaanandaha:

He is always in a blissful mood (with MahaaLakshmi
always with Him).
624. Nandhihi:

He is inseparable from MahaaLakshmi.
625. Jyotir-Ganeswaraha:

MahaaLakshmi and He are always attended by
Aadiseshaa, Vishwaksena, and others, waiting to do
His bidding.
626. Vijithaathamaa:

Despite the supremacy of His will, the lord is easily
won over by the prayers of His devotees, mainly
because of the benign influence of MahaaLakshmi.
627. Vidheyaathma:

He is willing to take orders from the most devout of
His devotees.
628. Sathkeerthihi:

Words are not adequate to describe His greatness.
629. Chinnasamsayaha:

He removes even the slightest doubt about His
accessibility to His devotees.
630. Utheernaha:

The lord takes Avathaaraas (incarnations) enable us
to see Him with our own eyes.
631. Sarvathas-chakshaha:

He is then visible for all eyes to see.
632. Aneesaha:

He is always bound to His devotees.
633. Saaswathas-sthiraha:

He always upright and firm.
634. Bhoosayaha:

He is present in the idols His devotees install for
thier worship.
635. Bhooshanaha:

He is impartial in coffering favours on His devotees,
guided only by thier devotion.
636. Bhoothihi:

Even to those who have very little to offer Him
except their prayers, His response is abundant.
637. Asokaha:

He helps everyone of His devotees at the
appropriate time.
638. Sokanaasanaha:

He destroys the griefs and sorrows of His devotees.
639. ArcHishmaan:


Pe can open Pls devoLees lnner as well as physlcal
eyes.
640. Archithaha:

He can be seen in idol (vigraha) form everywhere
to the delight of His devotees.
641. Kumbhaha:

He is present in idol particularly for the sake of
devotees who cannot yet see Him with their inner
eyes.
642. Visuddhaathma:

He devotes Himself to eventual salvation of all
those who reside within hearing range of His
shrines.
643. Visodhanaha:

He looks after those souls until they are fit to join
Him in His heavenly abode.
644. Aniryddhaha:

In His form as Aniruddha, He is enshrined as
Janaardhanaa.
645. Aprathiradhaha:

As Janaardhanaa, He is without enemies (as He
destroys them at once).
646. Pradyumanaha:

He makes everything around Him shine with
incredible brilliance.
647. Amirthavikramaha:

As Thrivikramaa (in His incarnation as Vaamanaa),
He is said to be present in the waters of the river
Yamunaa.
648. Kaalanemi-nihaa:

The lord destroys greed, envy and depravity that
may afflict anyone eho sets eyes on Him as
enshrined in temples.
649. Sowrihi:

He was the son of Vasusdevaa (in His Krishna
incarnation).
650. Sooraha:

He was the supreme warrior who vanquished
everyone who fought Him (in His Raamaa
incarnation).
651. Sooraja-neswaraha:

He is worshipped by heroes and great warriors.
652. Thrilokaathmaa:

He is everywhere to protect His devotees
everywhere all the time at the same time.
653. Thrilokesaha:

He is the Lord of the universe.
654. Kesavaha:

He removes the griefs and sorrows of His devotees.
655. Keschihaa:

He destroyed the demon Kesi (and hence got the
name Kesavaa also).
656. Harihi:

He is the green-hued Hari enshrined on the
Govardhanaa hill.
657. Kaamadevaha:

The Lord can grant anything and everything anyone
desires.

658. Kaamapaalaha:

He can also protect devotees in the enjoyment of
what He was granted them.
659. Kaamee:

He has inexhaustible resources at His command to
give to devotees.
660. Kaanthaha:

He is desirable of attainment in Himself.
661. Kruthaagamaha:

He establishes the guidelines for Dharma (right
conduct).
662. Anir-deshya-vapur:

He takes numerous forms appropriate to each age
and time.
663. Vishnuhu:

He is present in everything in the universe.
664. Veeraha:

The Lord destroys evil beings and harass good
people.
665. Ananthaha:

He is infinite.
666. Dhananjayaha:

He is coveted more than all the wealth in the world
by wise beings.
667. Brahmanyaha:

He is the root cause of all good things.
668. Brahmakruth-Brahmaa:

He is the creator and guide of Brahmaa.
669. Brahma:

He fills all space and can cause anything to grow to
any size.
670. Brahma-vivarthanaha:

He promotes the divine qualities of His devotees.
671. Brahmavith:

Alone, He created all the Vedhaas in their entirety.
672. Braahmanaha:

(In His incarnation as Datthaathreyaa) He gave the
people the Vedhaas.
673. Brahmee:

He is the final authority on the Vedic texts.
674. Brahmagnyaha:

He is also the final authority on their meaning.
675. Braahmana-priyaha:

He has great affection for those who study and
master the Vedhaas.
676. Mahaakramaha:

Lven for Lhose sufferlng Lhe depLh of LPls worlds
miseries, the Lord indicates a step-by-step
approach to rise to the highest level and,
ultimately, to liberation.
677. Mahaakarmaa:

He is a veritable miracle worker.
678. Mahaathejaaha:


To even those wallowing in worldly pleasures, He is
a dispeller of illusions.
679. Mahoraghaha:

He can be pleased by a sincere and devout heart
and is not deceived by the offer of costly
ornaments and other gifts.
680. Mahaakrathuhu:

He is also pleased by regular daily worship.
681. Mahaayajwaa:

He ensures that His devotees are always richly
rewarded for their devotion.
682. Mahaayagynaha:

He Himself joyously accepts the offerings on His
devoLees and proLecLs Lhem as one would ones
own person.
683. Mahaahavihi:

He cosiders dedication of oneself to His service as
the highest offering any being is capable of.
684. Sthavyaha:

The Lord is worthy of all praise one can think of.
685. Sthavapriyaha:

He is pleased with prayers offered to Him in any
language and in any manner (even with mistakes).
686. Sthothram:

All praise of Him flow from only His grace.
687. Sthuthaha:

Prayers are the same to Him, whether offered by
divine or other beings.
688. Sthothaa:

He praises those that praise Him.
689. Ranapriyaha:

He even willingly goes to war to fulfill the desires of
His devotees.
690. Poornaha:

He is wanting in nothing.
691. Poorayithaa:

He is capable of fulfilling all the wishes of His
devotees in response to their prayers.
692. Punyaha:

He can remove the sins of even the worst sinners.
693. Punyakeerthi:

Even just reciting His names with devotion will
remove all ones slns.
694. Anaamayaha:

He will most assuredly save His devotees from
(continued) worldly sufferings.
695. Manojawaha:

He carries out His work at the speed of thought
(immediately).
696. Theertthakataha:

He created various scared rivers and lakes, a dip in
which purifies beings as speedily as reciting His
names or singing His praises.
697. Vasu-rethaa:

He was born as Krishnaa with all His divine powers.

698. Vasuprathaha:

He gave Himself to the world as the son of
Vasudevaa and Devaki.
699. Vasuprathaha:

He thus gave them the great privilege of being His
parents.
700. Vaasudevaha:

He was hence called the son of Vasudevaa.
701. Vasuhu:

He resides in the ocean of milk (that produced
nectar).
702. Vasumanaaha:

He chose Vasudevaa to be His father.
703. Havihi:

He was carried and left with Nandagopan and
Yashoda in Brindaavan for safe upbringing (away
from the danger posed by Kamsaa).
704. Sathgathihi:

From the time of His birth (as Krishnaa), He was a
refuge for all good beings.
705. Sathkruthihi:

All His activities as baby Krishnaa were
pureposeful, delightful and divine.
706. Sattha:

Without Him, nothing could exist in the universe.
707. Sathbhoothihi:

He served His devotees in all kinds of roles as
messenger, charioteer, peace-seeker, etc.
708. Sathparaayanaha:

He is the unfailing refuge of His devotees.
709. Soorasenaha:

He employed great warriors(like Arjunaa and
Bheemaa) to cleanse the world of evil beings.
710. Yathusreshtaha:

He was the best of the Yadu clan (of cowherds).
711. Sannivaasaha:

He continues to be the refuge of good beings.
712. Suyaamunaha:

Even His Playful activities in the waters of Yamunaa
River and on its banks cleansed the onlookers of
their sins.
713. Bhoothaavasaha:

He is the refuge of all beings.
714. Vaasudevaha:

Son of Vasudevaa, He was of the city of Mathura.
715. Sarvaasu-nilayaha:

He is the resting place of all souls.
716. Analaha:

He always feels he should do more for His devotees
than has already done.
717. Dharpahaa:

He helps rid beings of arrogance and vanity.
718. Dharpathaha:

He gives His devotees grounds to be proud of Him
and their association with Him.

719. Adhrupthaha:

He has no conceit or pride.
720. Dhurdharaha:

He could not be caught or controlled (*even when
He was only a child).
721. Aparaajithaha:

Not only is He always victorious and
unconquerable, but He also makes His devotees
victorious and unconquerable.
722. Viswamoorthihi:

The whole universe is His body.
723. Mahaamoorthihi:

He encompasses the entire universe and
everything in it withing Himself.
724. Dheepthamoorthihi:

His glory is reflected in all the glorious things in the
universe.
725. Amoorthimaan:

He is the essential soul of even formless things.
726. Anekamoorthihi:

He can assume many forms and many bodies.
727. Avyakthaha:

He can hide Himself in the body of a human being.
728. Sathamoorthihi:

He has countless mainfestations.
729. Sathaananaha:

He can also assume a hundred faces each with a
pair of eyes.
730. Ekaha:

His greatness is unique, with no second.
731. Naikaha:

His powers and glories are infinite.
732. Saha:

(As Krishnaa) He imparted wisdom to everyone
who came into contact with Him, from the very
young to very old.
733. Vaha:

Just as He is in everyone, He makes everyone a part
of Him.
734. Kaha:

He shines through everyone; His lustre is
spontaneous.
735. Kim:

He is sought by everone.
736. Yath:

He is always trying to help His devotees.
737. Thath:

He enhances the knowledge and wisdom of His
devotees.
738. Patha-anutthamam:

He is the supreme goal of every being.
739. Lokabandhuhu:

He is always ready to confer His grace on everyone
equallty.

740. Lokanaathaha:

He is the Lord of the universe.
741. Maadhavaha:

He is the husband of Mahaalakshmi.
742. Bhakthavathsalaha:

He is particularly devoted to His devotees.
743. Suvarnavarnaha:

He is the colour of lustrous, pure gold.
744. Hemaangaha:

His golden complexion is divine.
745. Varaangaha:

To please His mother Devaki, Krishna was born
with all the auspicious features of MahaaVishnu
inHis heavenly abode, Sri Vaikunthaa.
746. Santhanaangathee:

He is the wearer of beautiful ornaments that
enhance His magnificent, magnetic appearance.
747. Veeraha:

Even as a baby, He is a hero who destroyed
demons that tried to kill Him.
748. Vishamaha:

He treats beings according to their deserts,
instilling fear in evil beings and joy and peace in the
hearts of good people.
749. Soonyaha:

He is devoid of defects even in His incarnations.
750. Kruthaaseehee:

He is interested in the prosperity of all beings.
751. Achalaha:

He was firm as a rock even in the face of the mosr
evil of beings.
752. Chalaha:

To ensure the success of, and to protect, His
devotees, He would even break His own promises.
753. Amaanee:

He has no notion of pride or self-esteem when it
comes to helping His devotees.
754. Maanathaha:

He esteems His devotees very highly, sometimes
even giving them higher positions than His own in
His incarnations.
755. Maanyaha:

He considers being of service to His devotees as the
highest honour and purpose.
756. Lokaswaamee:

He is the lord of the whole universe.
757. Thrilokadruth:

He supports the entire universe.
758. Sumedhaa:

He desires His devotees to realise their hopes and
aspirations.
759. Sumedhaa:

He was born to Devaki as a result of Her prayers in
her previous birth.

760. Dhanyaha:

He considers being born in this world in response
to His devotees' prayers as their greatest gift to
Him.
761. Sathyamedhaaha:

He always insists on His clansmen treating Him as
just like one of them in His incarnations.
762. Dharadharaha:

He lifted anf held aloft the Govardhana as an
umbrella.
763. Thejo-vrushaha:

He uses His powers to help His devotees.
764. Dhyuthidharaha:

Even as a teenager(in His incarnations), He could
put to shame ither divine beings.
765. Sarvaschatra-bruthaam-varaha:

He is a master of warfare, with every weapon
imaginable at His command.
766. Pragraha:

He can make all other beings act as He wants them
to.
767. Nigraha:

He could control Arjuna's enemies just by the way
He drove the latter's chariot.
768. Vyagraha:

He cannot be controlled when His devotees are in
danger.
769. Naikasrungaha:

He is an incredible strategist when it comes to
helping His devotees to victory.
770. Gadhaagrajaha:

He is the elder brother of Gadhan, the Yaadavaa.
771. Chathurmoorthihi:

He has four forms: Sankarshna, Vaasudevaa, etc.
(He took four forms in His roles as Raamaa and
Krishnaa also).
772. Chathurbhaahuhu:

He was born to Devaki with four arms.
773. Chathurvyoohaha:

The lord'd qualities and powers are fully seen in His
main forms (Raamaa and Krishnaa) and in a
somewhat diminished fashion in His other forms
(Lakshmana, Bharatha, Sathrugna; and Balaraamaa,
Pradyumnaa, and Aniruddha).
774. Chathurgathihi:

He grants four levels of emancipation to His
devotees according to the intensity of their
devotion:

Indralokam, Brahmalokam, Kaivalyam, and
Mokshaa (in Vaikuntam, His own abode).
775. Chathuraathmaa:

He reveals Himself in four different ways to those
who meditate on Him:

awake, half asleep, in deep slumber, and total bliss.
776. Chathurbhaavaha:

At each of the four levels of emancipationm He can
reveal Himself in four different ways.
777. Chathurvedavidh:


Only a very small part of the Lord can be seen even
by those who know all four Vedhaas.
778. Ekapaath:

Even in His most fulsome incarnation as Krishnaa,
the Lord manifests only a tiny part of Himself.
779. Samaavartthaha:

The Lord returns to this world in many different
forms whenever His presence is needed.
780. Nivruthaathmaa:

He does this only out of concern for the well-being
of the people.
781. Dhurjayaha:

He is subject only to the prayers of His devotees
and cannot be subjugated by wiles or stratagems
by any being.
782. Dhurathikramaha:

He offers the only route to escaping the ills of this
world.
783. Dhurlabhaha:

He is won over only by those have set on their
hearts on Him, and only Him.
784. Dhurghamaha:

He is not easy to attain.
785. Dhurgaha:

He is not easy of access to everyone.
786. Dhuraavaasaha:

Similarly, the Lord's abode is not easily accessible
to everyone.
787. Dhuraarihaa:

He slowly but surely annihilates those who preach
against right conduct and right living.
788. Subhaangaha:

The Lord could deceive even His enemies by His
charming personality.
789. Lokasaarangaha:

If necessary, He would not hesitate even to mislead
His enemies.
790. Suthanthuhu:

He could push His enemies into a net from which
there is no escape (so that He could overcome
them without bloodshed).
791. Thanthu-vardhanaha:

He could make worldy living seem even more
attractive than it is in order to keep enemies mired
in everyday problems.
792. Indrakarmaa:

He employed the above tricks to help His devotees
and friends (when they were in deep trouble).
793. Mahaakarmaa:

He could perform great and small deeds to help His
devotees and to subdue their enemies.
794. Kruthakarmaa:

To keeo enemies under His spell, he too could
adopt their ways and tricks.
795. Kruthaagamaha:

He has expounded various philosophical systems to
help various groups of people.

796. Uthbavaha:

He appears to have overcome the attractions of
the worldly living (in His role as Buddha).
797. Sundaraha:

He appeared with a captivating form.
798. Sundaha:

He thus charmed the hearts of ignorant beings to
believe His simplistic teachings.
799. Rathnanaabhaha:

He had a shining, attractive navel.
800. Sulochanaha:

He had beautiful eyes.
801. Arkkaha:

He was worshipped as a great soul.
802. Vaajasanihi:

He thus encouraged unworthy beings in worldly
pleasuresto the detriment of their eventual
salvation.
803. Srungee:

He had a peacock feather in His hand as a symbol
of non-violence.
804. Jayanthaha:

He advanced a simplistic philosophy that won over
shallow beings.
805. Sarva-vijjayee:

He could defeat in debate even very learned and
wise beings.
806. Suvarnabhindhuhu:

He could speak with authority that commanded
everyone's acceptance.
807. Akshobyaha:

His knowledge was vast.
808. Sarva-vaakeeswaraha:

He could speak persuasively and incisively.
809. Mahaahruthaha:

He was like a cool, deep pool of water, a dip in
which clarified the minds of good beings and
further muddled the thinking of ignorant beings.
810. Mahaagartthaha:

(Eventually) He punished those who were
persuaded by false arguments.
811. Mahaabhoothaha:

The Lord treats good beings as His own people.
812. Mahaabhoothaha:

The Lord treats good beings as His own people.
813. Mahaanidhihi:

He considers them as treasures to be cherished.
814. Kumudhaha:

Even on this earth He finds pleasure in the
company of great and wise beings.
815. Kundharaha:

He conferd immense knowledge and, ultimately,
bliss on these beings.
816. Kundhaha:


He helps wise beings along further steps towards
liberation from the ills of this world.
817. Parjanyaha:

By conferring knowledge, He removes every kind of
suffering from His devotees.
818. Pavanaha:

He goes to His devotees Himself to help them.
819. Anilaha:

He needs no inducement to help His devotees.
820. Amruthaasaha:

He wants to help His devotees enjoy the nectar of
knowledge of Him.
821. Amruthavapuhu:

He reveals His nectar-like divine form to His
devotees.
822. Savagynaha:

He fully knows the capacity and ability of each and
everyone of His devotees (as of other beings).
823. Sarva-thomukhaha:

He can be attained and realised in many different
ways.
824. Sulabhaha:

Although the most valuable being in the universe,
the Lord is easily attainable.
825. Suvrathaha:

He always saves those that surrender to Him.
826. Siddhaha:

He always saves those who understand Him.
827. Sathrujit-Chathru-thaapanaha:

He can eliminate evil beings through the means of
others by lending the latter His powers for the
purpose.
828. Nyagotho-Dhumbaraha:

He is accessible to the lowliest of beings.
829. Asvaddhaha:

He ensures that the universe functions as it should
through suitable agents (like Indra and Soorya).
830. Chaanooraanthra-nishoodhanaha:

He wrestled to his death the demon Chaanooraa,
who was harassing other divine beings.
831. Sahasraarchihi:

He lends His rays and warmth to the Sun God (to
enable him to perform his functions).
832. Sapthajihvaha:

He is the one who eventually receives all the
offerings made to and through Agni, the God of
Fire.
833. Sapthaidhaaha:

He is the object of all Yagnyas for the good of the
world.
834. Sapthavaahanaha:

He is the owner of the seven horses that carry the
sun in his orbit.
835. Amoorthihi:

His body is made of divine substances, not of
material of the bodies of human beings.

836. Anagaha:

He is pure and untouched by any flaws or defects.
837. Achinthyaha:

He is beyond human imagination.
838. Bhayakruth:

He creates fear in the hearts of evil beings.
839. Bhayanaasanaha:

At the same time, He removes fear from devotees
and decent beings.
840. Anuhu:

He is tinier than the atom (as He resides in
everyone's heart).
841. Bruhath:

At the same time, He extends over all space.
842. Kruchaha:

He is lighter than air.
843. Sthoolaha:

He is enormous and can touch anything anywhere.
844. Gunabruth:

He supports everything in the universe as if they
are a part of His own self.
845. Nirgunaha:

He is above all feelings and tendencies that afflict
other beings.
846. Mahaan:

He is the best of beings.
847. Athruthaha:

His actions are of His own unfettered, free will.
848. Svathruthaha:

He needs no support other than Himself.
849. Swaasyaha:

He has always been, is, and will always be,
unsullied and pure.
850. Praagvamsaha:

He is unrivalled, as He possesses all the great
qualities in limitless abundance.
851. Vamsavardhanaha:

The Lord constantly adds to the bliss of His
immediate companions (Aadiseshaa, Garudaa,
Hanumaan and others).
852. Bhaarabruth:

He bears the heavy burden of helping to bring
wisdom to and emancipate millions of beings.
853. Gathithaha:

He has all the great qualities described in sacred
writings and, in addition, some not mentioned in
any of them.
854. Yogee:

He makes all things possible and acheivable.
855. Yogeesaha:

He helps all beings, wise ones and commoners
alike, to realise Him and enter His abode of eternal
bliss.
856. Sarvakaamathaha:


He grants the wishes of His devotees according to
the level of each person's attainments.
857. Aasramaha:

He removes the feelings of tiredness and weariness
from devotees.
858. Sramanaha:

He helps beings born again into this world build
further on their achievements in their previous
birth towards realising Him.
859. Kshaamaha:

He makes sure that those who lead good lives do
not go unrewarded for their good deeds.
860. Suparnaha:

He encourages beings to continue their efforts
towards realisation in birth after birth until they
succeed.
861. Vaayuvaahanaha:

He helps His devotees overcome all adverse
circumstances in their path to His heavenly abode.
862. Dhanurdharaha:

The Lord always has His bow in His hand ready to
destroy all obstacles that hinder His devotees from
reaching Him.
863. Dhanurvedaha:

He is a master in the art of warfare with each and
every weapon, known and unknown to other
beings.
864. Dhandhaha:

Through the medium of good and decent rulers, He
enforces rules of conduct on others and punishes
evil-doers.
865. Dhamayithaa:

When necessary, He Himself directly takes on the
job of punishing evil beings.
866. Adhamaha:

He is not subordinate to any being.
867. Aparaajithaha:

His commands rule supreme without opposition.
868. Sarva-sahaha:

He supports other divine beings who act as His
agents.
869. Niyanthaa:

He allows less enlightened beings to pay homage to
other deities (who are His agents and hence
subordinate to Him).
870. Niyamaha:

For those beings, He dispenses rewards through
the respective deities in accordance with their
prayers.
871. Yamaha:

Even Yama, the Lord of Death, functions only as His
agent and in accordance with rules laid down by
Him.
872. Sathvavaan:

The Lord is the embodiment of all good qualities.
873. Sattvikaha:

He is the bestower of good qualities on other
beings in accodance with what each one deserves.
874. Sathyaha:


He is the unassailable rock of support for Truth and
Good.
875. Sathya-dharma-paraayanaha:

He is highly pleased by those who lead good lives
with no expectation of reward.
876. Abhipraayaha:

For such good souls, meditation on Him is itself the
reward they are happiest with.
877. Priyaarhaha:

He considers the devotee who mediates on Him
with no expectation of any other reward as the
dearest and most valuable of beings.
878. Arhaha:

He is, and He makes sure He is, worthy of their
devotion.
879. Priyakruth:

In the case of other devotees, He helps them
realise their immediate worldly desires and
gradually coverts them into devotees with no other
interest than attaining Him.
880. Preethi-vardhanaha:

He helps His devotees mature over time by
revealing Himself gradually.
881. Vihaayasagathihi:

At the crucial moment the Lord Himself is the path
to His abode, Vaikunta.
882. Jyothihi:

He is the light that shows thevarious steps to
emancipation.
883. Suruchihi:

He causes the Sun to rise every morning.
884. Huthabhuk-vibhuhu:

He is also the Lord of the Moon.
885. Ravihi:

He causes the movement of the Sun from the north
to the south and back again, during the year each
year, to produce the change of seasons.
886. Virochanaha:

He is the Lord of Time.
887. Sooryaha:

He is the Lord of Vaayu, the Wind God, who
ensures the movement of air in the earth's
atmosphere.
888. Savithaa:

He ensures rainfall so that plants and other beings
could survive and flourish.
889. Ravi-lochanaha:

He is the Lord of all that causes changes in nature.
890. Anantha-huthabhuk-bhokthaa:

The Lord's abode, Vaikuntham, can be reached
after passing Indraa's abode (as the eleventh step)
and Brahmaa's abode (as the twelfth step).
891. Sukhathaha:

Thereafter, the emancipated souls are led through
the thirteenth step top the Lord's abode,
Vaikuntham.
892. Naikathaha:


The souls are finally welcomed to enjoy supreme
bliss with the Lord.
893. Agrajaha:

They then see the Lord in all His glory.
894. Anir-vinnnaha:

The Lord then ceases to worry about each soul thus
emancipated.
895. Sathaa-marshee:

The emancipated souls serve the Lord in any way
He may wish to employ them.
896. Lokaa-dhishtaanam:

The Lord supports the worlds where emancipated
souls dwell.
897. Athbhuthaha:

The emancipated souls experience new joy as the
Lord's many-splendoured qualities unfold
themselves.
898. Sanaath:

The emancipated souls enjoy His company.
899. Sanaathana-thamaha:

Although He is permanent, the Lord's presence
appears like new all the time.
900. Kapilaha:

The lord looks like dark-blue clouds surrounded by
lighting.
901. Kapi-ravyayaha:

He confers permanent pleasure on emancipated
souls.
902. Swasthidhaha:

The Lord grants them all auspicious things.
903. Swathikruth:

He thus gives them infinite pleasure.
904. Swasthee:

He Himself embodies all auspicious things in the
universe.
905. Swasthibhuk:

He protects all auspicious things from destruction
and deteriotion.
906. Swasthi-dhakshinaha:

He grants them powers and faculties necessary to
enjoy life in His abode and to save Him when called
upon.
907. Aroudhraha:

He is full of all possible good qualities to balance
His vibrant and magnetic personality that may
otherwise appear overpowering.
908. Kundalee:

He is adorned by beautiful earrings.
909. Chakree:

He holds in His hands the Sudarsana Chakra and
other weapons (always ready to help His devotees).
910. Vikramee:

His majesty is matched by His deeds.
911. Oorjitha-saasanaha:

His wishes cannot be violated by any other being,
divine or others.

912. Sapthaathika:

Words are inadequate to describe Him.
913. Sapthasahasa:

He suffers incredible agony when any of His
devotees has to cry out in pain for His help.
914. Sisiraha:

When He hears such cries for help, He rushes at
once to help His devotees.
915. Sarvareekaraha:

He has in His hands all the weapons needed to
provide succour.
916. Akrooraha:

He not only rescues the suffering devotees but also
tries to save the offending party out of the
kindness of His heart.
917. Pesalaha:

He continues to look as charming as ever even
when His dress and decorations are disturbed
while He is engaged in helping His devotees.
918. Dakshaha:

He always goes at once to the help of His devotees.
919. Dakshinaha:

He consoles His devotees for sufferings before He
could help them.
920. Kshaminaam-varaha:

He is always composed and cool.
921. Vidwatthamaha:

He knows everything there is to know.
922. Veethabhayaha:

His appearance itself is enough to remove the
devotee's fear.
923. Punya-sravana-keerthana:

Just listening to the account of His rescue of one of
His devotees (Gajendraa, the elephant) is sufficient
to ensure the listener's emancipation.
924. Utthaaranaha:

The lord pulled both the elephant and the alligator
out of the lake.
925. Dushkrithahaa:

He then killed the evil alligator.
926. Punyaha:

He saves from the ills of this world even those who
only hear and talk about this event.
927. Dus-swapna-naasanaha:

Those who who listen to this story will have no bad
dreams.
928. Veerahaa:

He slew the tormentor of Gajendraa, the elephant.
929. Rakshanaha:

He protects His devotees in many different ways.
930. Santhaha:

The Lord never lets down those that have faith in
Him.
931. Jeevanaha:

He gave emancipation even to the evil alligator He
killed.

932. Parya-vasthithaha:

He acts like an armour to those He loves.
933. Anantha-roopaha:

He can take many forms.
934. Ananthasreehee:

He bestows many things on His devotees.
935. Jitha-manyuhu:

He has conquered anger.
936. Bhayaa-pahaha:

He destroys fear from our hearts and minds.
937. Chathurasraha:

He can accomplish speedily and without fuss what
He sets out to do.
938. Gabeeraathmaa:

He is like an ocean that cannot be fathomed.
939. Vithisaha:

He is beyond anyone's mental reach.
940. Vyaathisaha:

He rewards His devotees according to their needs
and deserts.
941. Disaha:

He teaches other divine beings how to perform
their functions.
942. Anaathihi:

Even Brahmaa and other divine beings cannot fully
comprehend His unique greatness.
943. Bhoorbhuvaha:

He accepts as a part of Himself devotees who have
understood themselves.
944. Lakshmeehee:

He Himself constitutes all the possessions His
devotees need.
945. Suveeraha:

He helps His devotees successfully survive all
dangers.
946. Ruchi-raangathaha:

He allows His devotees to enjoy gazing at His
indescribably beautiful figure.
947. Jananaha:

He makes sure even non-devotees are born with
faculties capable of comprehending Him (if they
try).
948. Jana-janmaathihi:

He helps them to realise Him and thus fulfil the
purpose of their birth.
949. Bheemaha:

He punishes those who do not recognise or spurn
His efforts to help them with further lives in this
world.
950. Bheema-paraakramaha:

His valour and srength are incredible and
decimation to His enemies.
951. Aadhaara-nilayaha:

He is the essential support of great souls whose
existence and lives support the rest of the world.

952. Dhaathaa:

He not only preaches but also leads the good life as
an example to others.
953. Pushpahaasaha:

He shines like a blossoming flower to those that
can see Him.
954. Prajaakaraha:

He guards His devotees night and day, and in
between too.
955. Oordhwagha:

He is above all other beings and things in the
universe.
956. Sathpathaa-chaaraha:

He Himself encourages devotees to follow the good
path.
957. Praanathaha:

He instils life in souls that have lost their sensitivity
from excessive immersion in worldly pleasures.
958. Pranavaha:

He makes the souls aware of the permanent bond
between them and Him.
959. Panaha:

When necessary, He becomes the servant of His
devotees.
960. Pramaanam:

He has expounded clearly that truths underlying
the Vedhaas.
961. Praananilayaha:

He is like an enormous capge to which all liberated
souls go.
962. Praana-druth:

He cares for the surrendered souls with motherly
love.
963. Praana-jeevanaha:

Like food, He helps beings grow (in wisdom and
maturity).
964. Thathvam:

He is present everywhere in the universe.
965. Thathva-vith:

He knows everything.
966. Ekaathmaa:

He is both the ruler and the sustainer of all things.
967. Janma-mrithyu-jaraathigaha:

He is beyond the birth-death cycle.
968. Bhoobhuvas-vastharuhu:

He supports the lives of all beings in the universe.
969. Thaaraha:

He helps us go through our worldly lives.
970. Savitaa:

He is the ultimate creator of everything.
971. Prapithaamaha:

He is the great-grandfather of all divine and human
beings (Brahmaa is considered the grandfather).
972. Yagnyaha:


In the case of those who lack material things to
offer Him in worship, He is satisfied with their
merely praying to Him.
973. Yahnyapathihi:

He responds to His devotees' prayers.
974. Yajwaa:

He himself performs prayers on behalf of those
who are physically incapacitated.
975. Yagnyaangaha:

He considers prayers and offerings from those
endowed with both strength and wealth as inferior
to the above.
976. Yagnyavaahanaha:

The Lord enables His devotees to complete their
prayers successfully.
977. Yagnyabruth:

The Lord compensates for any deficiencies in the
performance of Yagnyas (special prayers) by the
devotees if they meditate on Him.
978. Yagnyakruth:

He established the Yagnya prayer form.
979. Yagnyee:

He is the One for whom all Yagnyaas are
performed.
980. Yagnyabhuk:

He enjoys this form of prayer.
981. Yagnya-saadhanaha:

He has established this as one path for reaching
Him.
982. Yagnyakuhyam:

Although He needs none of the offerings, He is
pleased with Yagnyaas.
983. Annam:

He is the nectar to those who have realised Him.
984. Annaatha-eva-cha:

He treats those who worship Him as treasures.
985. Aathmayonihi:

The Lord ensures the total union of the
emancipated soul with Himself.
986. Swayamjaathaka:

He takes an incarnation of His own volition (to
protect good beings).
987. Vaikaanaha:

He then removes worldly sufferings from His
devotees.
988. Saamagaayanaha:

He is full of joy when liberated souls join Him.
989. Devaki-nandanaha:

He is the son of Devaki (in His incarnation as
Krishnaa when He is verily MahaaVishnu in all His
splendour).
990. Srashtaa:

He created the universe.
991. Kshitheechaha:

He is the Lord of the Universe.

992. Paapanaasanaha:

He removes all sins and stains from His devotees.
993. Sanghabruth:

He holds in His hand the conch Paancha-janyaa (to
inform His devotees and to warm all those that
harass them that He is on His way to help the
former and destroy the latter).
994. Nandakee:

He wears Nandaki, the sword.
995. Chakree:

He has Sudarsanaa, the discus.
996. Saarnga-dhanvaa:

He possesses Saarnga, the incomparable bow.
997. Gadhaadharaha:

He also has Kowmodaki, the mace.
998. Rathaangapaanihi:

He holds the all-powerful Sudarsanaa ever ready to
destroy evil beings.
999. Akshobhyaha:

He always protects those who seek refuge with
Him.
1000. Sarva-praharanaa-yuthaha:

The Lord is ever ready to fight evil and protect the
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