15 - Vishnu-sahasra-nama-stotra

Rudra said: 

1. O Lord, what is to be muttered by a man so that he is released from the terrible ocean of worldly existence. O Janardana, you narrate to me that great stotra.¹

1. A hymn to recite one thousand names of Vishnu. It is rather different form the one found in the Mahabharata.

Hari Said: 

2. Praising Lord Vishnu (the great Brahman, the Supreme Soul, the immutable) by thousand names a man becomes free. 

3-160. I shall tell you O Shankara, the holy and great object of recitation² which removes all sins. Listen with full attention. Om

2. Japya—a hymn of adoration; that which is to be recited and muttered. 

Vasudeva—son of Vasudeva.

Mahavishnu-the great Vishnu the omnipresent. 

Vamana—the dwarf (who put down the demon Bali).

Vasava—Indra.

Vasu—the eight semi-divine beings,

Balachandranibha—resembling the crescent moon.

Bala—the child.

Balabhadra-Balarama.

Baladhipa—highly powerful.

Balibandhanakrut—who fettered the demon Bali.

Vedhas—the creator.

Varenya—the excellent.

Vedavit—knower of Vedas.

Kavi—poet.

Vedakartru—producer of Vedas.

Vedarupa—Vedas personified.

Vedya—worthy of being known.

Vedaparipluta—filled with Vedas.

Vedangavettru—knower of the Vedangas.¹

1. Six subsidiary treatises related to the Vedas. They are Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakaran, Nirukt, Chandas, Jyotish.

Vedesha—lord of the Vedas.

Baladhara—store of strength.

Balardana—suppressor of the strong.

Avikara—unchanging.

Varesha—lord of Boons.

Varada— (or Varuna) he who grants boons (or Varuna).

Varunadhipa—overlord of Varuna.

Viraha—slayer of heroes.

Bruhadvira—greater hero.

Vandita—the adored.

Parameshvara—the great Ishvara.

Atman—the soul.

Paramatman—the Supreme Soul.

Pratyagatman—the inner Self.

Viyatpara—beyond the sky.

Padmanabha—lotus-navelled.

Padmanidhi—the treasure trove Padma.

Padmahasta—the holder of a lotus in the hand.

Gadadhara—the holder of club. 

Parama—the greatest.

Parabhuta—beyond the elements.

Purushottama—most excellent of purushas.

Ishvara—the powerful.

Padmajangha—lotus-wristed.

Pundarika—white in colour.

Padmamaladhara—wearing garland of lotuses.

Priya—beloved of all.

Padmaksha—lotus-eyed.

Padmagarbha—lotus-wombed.

Parjanya—rainbearing cloud.

Padmasamsthita—seated in a lotus.

Apara—beyond the range.

Paramartha—the greatest entity.

Paranampara—greatest of the great.

Prabhu—lord.

Panditebhyah Pandita—scholarly of Scholars.

Pavitra—holy.

Papamardaka—suppressor of sins.

Shuddha—Pure.

Prakasharupa—of refulgent form.

Pavitra—purifier.

Parirakshaka—protector.

Pipasa—Varjita-free from thirst.

Padya—holy water (offered at the feet of the lord).

Purusha—the divine being.

Prakruti—the divine Nature.

Pradhana —the divine intellect.

Pruthivipadma—the lotus of the earth.

Padmanabha—lotus-navelled.

Priyaprada—giver of desire.

Sarvesha—lord of all.

Sarvaga—going everywhere.

Sarva—the all-in-all.

Sarvavid—omniscient.

Sarvada—bestower of all.

Para—he who is beyond everything.

Sarva— identical with all.

Jagato dhama—the abode of the universe.

Sarvadarshin—the witness of all.

Sarvabhrut—upholder of all.

Sarvanugrahakrud—Deva the deity benevolent to all.

Sarvabhutahrudisthita—residing in the hearts of all living beings.

Sarvapa—protector of all.

Sarvapujya—worthy of every one's worship.

Sarvadevanamaskruta—saluted by all devas.

Sarvasya jagato mulam—root-cause of all universe.

Sakala—the entire, the whole.

Nishkala—the undivided.

Anala—the fire.

Sarvagoptru—the protector of all.

Sarvanishtha—all-pervasive.

Sarvakaranakaranam—cause of all causes.

Sarvadhyeya—worthy of meditation by all.

Sarvamitra—friend of all.

Sarvadevasvarupadhruk—holding the forms of all gods.

Sarvadhyaya—object of study by all.

Suradhyaksha—presiding deity of gods.

Surasuranamaskruta—adored by gods and demons.

Dushtanam asuranam cha sarvada ghataka—the perpetual slayer of the wicked and the asuras.

Antaka—the destroyer.

Satyapala—the protector of truth.

Sannabha—central cynosure of the good.

Siddhesha—lord of Siddhas.

Siddhavandita—respected by Siddhas.

Siddhasadhya—one who has achieved everything achievable.

Siddhasidha—obtained by the Siddhas.

Sadhyasiddha—obtained by Sadhyas.

Hrudishvara—lord of the heart.

Jagatah sharanam—refuge of the universe.

Jagatah shreyah—glory of the Universe.

Jagatah kshema—affluence of the Universe.

Shubhakrut—doer of good.

Shobhana—beautiful.

Saumya—gentle.

Satya—reality.

Satyaparakrama—of true valour.

Satyastha—stationed in truth.

Satyasankalpa—of true volition.

Satyavid—knower of truth.

Satyada—giver of truth.

Dharma—virtue.

Dharmin—virtuous.

Karmin—observer of sacred rites.

Sarvakarmavivarjita—free from all activities.

Karmakartra—ordainer of actions.

Karman—the action. 

Kriya—sacred rite.

Karyam—the result.

Shripati—lord of splendour.

Nrupati—lord of men.

Shrimat—glorious.

Sarvasya pati—lord of all.

Urjita—the powerful.

Devanam pati—lord of devas.

Vrushinam pati—lord of Vrushnis.

Hiranyagarbhasya pati—lord of Hiranyagarbha.

Tripurantahpati—lord of slayer of Tripuras.

Pashunam pati—lord of beasts.

Praya—abundance.

Vasunam pati—lord of Vasus.

Akhandalasya pati—lord of India.

Varunasya pati—lord of Varuna.

Vanaspatinam pati—lord of plants.

Anilasya pati—lord of wind.

Analasya pati—lord of fire.

Yamasya pati—lord of Yama.

Kuberasya pati—lord of Kubera.

Nakshatranam pati—lord of Stars.

Oshadhinam pati—lord of medicinal herbs.

Vrukshanam pati—lord of trees.

Naganam pati—lord of the Nagars.

Arkasya pati—lord of the Sun.

Dakshasya pati—lord of Daksha.

Suhrudam pati—lord of friends.

Nrupanam pati—lord of Kings.

Gandharvanam pati—lord of the Gandharvas.

Asunam uttamah pati—most excellent lord of vital breaths.

Parvatanam pati—lord of mountains.

Nimnaganam pati—lord of rivers.

Suranam pati—lord of devas.

Shreshtha—the most excellent.

Kapilasya pati—lord of Kapila.

Latanam pati—lord of creepers. 

Virudham pati—lord of spreading creepers.

Muninam pati—lord of Sages.

Suryasya uttama pati—most excellent lord of the sun.

Chandramasah shreshtha pati—most excellent lord of the moon.

Shukrasya pati—lord of Shukra.

Grahanam pati—lord of the planets.

Rakshasanam pati—lord the Rakshasas.

Kinnaranam pati—lord of the Kinnaras.

Dvijanam uttama pati—most excellent lord of the twice born.

Saritam pati—lord of rivers.

Samudranam pati—lord of the oceans

Sarasam pati—lord of the lakes.

Bhutanam pati—lord of the goblins.

Vetalanam pati—lord of the Vetalas.

Kushmandanam pati—lord of the pumpkins. 

Pakshinam pati—lord of birds.

Pashunam pati—lord of beasts.

Mahatman—noble soul.

Mangala—the auspicious.

Meya—that can be measured.

Mandara—the mountain Mandara.

Mandareshvara—lord of Mandara.

Meru—mountain Meru.

Matru—the measurer. 

Praman—means of valid knowledge.

Madhava—lord of Lakshmi.

Manuvarjita¹—Devoid of mantras.

1. v.l. malavarjita.

Maladhara—wearing garlands.

Mahadeva—great Lord.

Mahadevena pujita—adored by Shiva.

Mahashanta—very quiet.

Mahabhaga—the fortunate.

Madhusudana—slayer of Madhu.

Mahavirya—of great heroism.

Mahaprana—of great vital breath

Markandeya pravandita²—saluted by Markandeya

2. v.l. markandeyarushivandita. 

Mayatman—identified with illusion.

Mayaya baddha—fettered by illusion.

Mayaya Vivarjita—free from illusion.

Munistuta—lauded by the sages.

Muni—identified with sages.

Maitra—great friend.

Mahanasa—having long nose.

Mahahanu—having large cheeks.

Mahabahu—having long arms.

Mahadanta¹—having big teeth.

1. v.l. mahadanta.

Maranena vivarjita—devoid of death.

Mahavaktra—having a large mouth.

Mahatma—having a huge body.

Mahakara²—having a big size.

2. v.l. mahakaya.

Mahodara—having a great belly.

Mahapada—having large feet.

Mahagriva—having a long neck.

Mahamanin—highly respected.

Mahamanas—high-minded.

Mahamati³—of great intellect.

3. v.l. mahagati.

Mahakirti—of great fame.

Maharupa—of great form.

Mahasura—identified with great Asura.

Madhu—honey.

Madhava—spring season.

Mahadeva—great Deva.

Maheshvara—the great Ishvara.

Makheshta⁴—pleased with sacrifices.

4. v.l. mathajya.

Makharupin—of the form of a sacrifice.

Mananiya—the laudable.

Makheshvara—lord of sacrifices.

Mahavata—the violent wind.

Mahabhaga—having great share.

Mahesha—great lord.

Atitamanusha—the Superman.

Mānava-the mankind.

Man-Manu (himself).

Månavånăm Priyankara-doing good to men

Mruga-the deer.

Mrugapujya-adored by the deer.

Mrugānām pati-lord of the deer.

Budhasya pati-lord of Mercury.

Bruhaspateh pati-lord of Jupiter.

Shanaishcharasya pati-lord of Saturn.

Råhoh pati-lord of Rahu.

Ketoh pati-lord of Ketu.

Lakshmanah-having good mark.

Lakshana-good sign.

Lamboşhtha-having hanging lips.

Lalita-handsome to look at.

Nānālankārasamyukta-bedecked with many ornaments of 

variety.

Nänāchandanacharchita-anointed with sandal pastes of various

sorts.

Nānārasojjvaladvaktra-with mouth shining with different kinds of

 juices.

Nånăpushpopashobhita-adorned with flowers of various sorts.

Rama- (identified with prince) Rāma.

Ramāpati-Lord of Lakşhmi.

Sabhārya Parameśhvara-ardhanarishvara.

Ratnada-giver of jewels.

Ratnahartru-confiscator of jewels.

Rūpin - possessed of forms.

Rūpavivarjita-devoid of forms.

Mahärúpa-having immense form.

Ugrarüpa-having terrific form.

Saumyarupa-having gentle form.

Nilameghanibha-resembling blue cloud.

Shuddha-the pure.

Kālameghanibha-resembling dark cloud.

Dhumavarna-of smoke-colour.

Pitavarna-of yellow colour.

Nånārupa-of various forms.

Avarnaka-having no colour. 

Virūpa-of hideous form.

Rupada-bestower of comely appearance.

Shuklavarna-of white colour.

Sarvavarna-of all colours.

Mahāyogin-the great yogin. 

Yajña¹-the sacrifice.

1. v.l. yajya.

Yajñakrut-the sacrificer.

Suvarņa-having good colour.

Varnavat-having colour.

Suvarnākhya-named gold.

Suvarşavayava-having golden parts.

Suvarnasvarņamekhala-having a golden girdle of good colour.

Suvarnasya pradătru-giver of gold.

Suvarnāmsha² -having parts of gold.

2. V l. suvarnasha.

Suvarnasya priya-fond of gold.

Suvarnadhya-possessing gold.

Suparnin-of beautiful wings.

Mahāparna-of huge wings.

Suparnasya kāraṇam-cause of Suparna.

Vainateya-Vinata's son.

Aditya-Aditi's son.

Adi-the beginning.

Adikara-creator of beginning.

Shiva-Shiva.

Mahatah kåranam-cause of the intellectual principle.

Purapasya³ kāraṇam-cause of purānas.

3. v.l. pradhanasya Karanam. 

Buddhinäm kåranam-cause of intellects.

Manasah kåranam-cause of mind. 

Chetasah kärapam-cause of thought.

Ahankārasya kāraṇam-cause of the ego.

Bhutánām kāranam-cause of the elements.

Vibhāvasoḥ karanam-cause of fire.

Akāshakāranam-cause of the ether.

Pruthivyāḥ param kāraṇam-the great cause of the earth. Andasya karaṇam-cause of the cosmic egg.

Prakruteh kåranam-cause of the Prakruti. 

Dehasya karanam-cause of body.

Chakşhuşhaḥ karanam-cause of the eye.

Shrotrasya kåranam-cause of the ear.

Tvachaḥ karanam-cause of the skin.

Jihvāyāḥ kāraṇam-cause of the tongue.

Pranasya kåranam-cause of the vital breath.

Hastayoh kāraṇam-cause of hands.

Padayoḥ kāraṇam-cause of feet.

Vachaḥ kärañam-cause of speech.

Payoh kāraṇam-cause of the organ of evacuation.

Indrasya kāranam-cause of Indra.

Kuberasya karanam-cause of the Kubera.

Yamasya karaṇam-cause of Yama.

Išhānasya kāraṇam-cause of Išhāna.

Yakşhāņām kāraṇam-cause of Yakşhas.

Rakşhasām param kāraṇam-great cause of demons.

Bhūşhaņānāṁ śhreşhtham karanam¹-excellent cause of

ornaments.

1. v.l. nrupanām. 

Dharmasya kāranam-cause of the virtue.

Jantūnām käranam-cause of the creatures.

Vasūnāṁ param karanam-great cause of Vasus.

Manūnām kāraṇam-cause of Manus. 

Pakşhiņām param karanam-great cause of birds.

Munināṁ śhreşhtham kāranam-excellent cause of sages.

Yogināṁ paraṁ kärañam-great cause of ascetics.

Siddhānām kāraṇam-cause of Siddhas.

Yakşhāņāṁ param karanam-great cause of Yakşhas.

Kinnaråņām kāraṇam-cause of Kinnaras.

Gandharvånam karanam-cause of Gandharvas.

Nadānaṁ kāraṇam-cause of west flowing rivers.

Nadināṁ param kāraṇam-great cause of east-flowing rivers. Samudrāņām kāraṇam-cause of seas.

Vrukşhāņām kāraṇam-cause of trees.

Virudhām käraņam-cause of creepers.

Lokānām kāraṇam-cause of worlds.

Pātāla-karanam-cause of Patāla.

Devanam käranam-cause of Devas.

Sarpāņam kāraṇam-cause of serpents. 

Shreyasām kåraņam-cause of glory.

Pašhūnām kāraṇam-cause of animals.

Sarveşham kåranam-cause of all.

Dehātman - soul of the body.

Indriyātman-soul of sense-organs.

Buddheh åtman¹-soul of intellect.

1. v.l. atma buddhih.

Manasaḥ åtman-soul of mind.

Ahankårachetasah åtman-soul of egoistic mind.

Jägrataḥ átman-soul of the wakeful.

Svapatah åtman - soul of the slumbering.

Paramahadātman-soul of the cosmic intellect.

Pradhanasya parātman-great soul of Pradhana.

Akāśhatman-soul of ether.

Apám åtman-soul of waters.

Prithivyâh paramātman-great soul of Earth.

Vayasyåtman² - soul of friends.

2. v.l. rasatman. 

Gandhasya paramātman-great soul of smell.

Rūpasya Para åtman-great soul of colour.

Shabdātman-soul of sound.

Vågåtman-soul of speech.

Sparshātman-soul of touch.

Puruşha-the Being.

Shroträtman-soul of ears.

Tvagåtman-soul of skin.

Jihvāyāḥ paramātman-great soul of tongue.

Ghränātman-soul of smell.

Hastătman-soul of hands.

Paramapådåtman-great soul of feet.

 Upasthagya atman-soul of the organ of generation. 

Parama pàyvåtman-great soul of organ of evacuation.

Indråtman-soul of Indra.

Brahmåtman-soul of Brahmă

Rudrātman-soul of Rudra.

Manoh åtman - soul of Manu.

Dakşhasya prajapateh åtman - soul of Daksha the patriarch.

Paramasatyātman-great soul of truth. 

Ishåtman-soul of Isha.

Paramätman-great soul.

Rudråtman-soul of Rudra.

Mokşhavid-knower of salvation.

Yati-ascetic.

Yatnavān-striving.

Yatna-efforts.

Charmin-having leather.

 Khadgin-having sword.

 Asurantaka¹ - slayer of Asuras.

1. v.l. murantaka. 

Hripravartanashila-habitually practising modesty.

Yatinam hite rata-engaged in the welfare of ascetics.

Yatirůpin-having the form of an ascetic.

Yogin-yogi.

Yogidhyeya-worthy of meditation by yogins.

Hari-remover (of sins).

 Shiti-the dark

Samvit-perfect knowledge.

Medhā-genius.

Kala-time.

Uşhma-heat (summer).

Varşha-rain (rainy season).

Mati-determination.

Samvatsara-year.

Mokşhakara-bringing about salvation.

Mohapradhvamshaka-remover of delusion.

Dushtānammohakartru-stupefying the wicked.

Mandavya-sage Måndavya.

Badavāmukha-having submarine fire in the mouth.

Samvartaka - the whirling fire at the time of final dissolution.

Kälakartu-creator of time.

Gautama-sage Gautama.

Bhrugu-sage Bhrugu.

Angiras-sage Angiras.

 Atri-sage Atri.

Vasishtha-sage Vasistha.

Pulaha-sage Pulaha. 

Pulastya-sage Pulastya.

Kutsa - sage Kutsa.

Yajnavalkya - sage Yājňavalkya.

Devala-sage Devala.

Vyāsa-sage Vyāsa.

Paräśhara-sage Parāśhara.

Sharmada-giver of Welfare.

Gangeya-Ganga's son (Bhima).

Hruşhikesha-Master of sense organs.

Bruhacchravas-having large ears.

Keśhava-having luxuriant hair.

Kleshahantru-remover of pain.

Sukarna-having good ears.

Karnavarjita-devoid of ears.

Nārāyaṇa-having waters for abode.

Mahābhāga-immensely lucky.

Prāṇasya pati-Lord of vital breath.

Apānasya pati-Lord of Apåna.

Vyanasya pati - Lord of Vyāna.

Udānasya śhreştha pati-Lord of Udana.

Samānasya pati-Lord of samana.

Shabdasya śhreşhtha pati-excellent lord of speech.

Sparśhasya pati-Lord of touch.

Rūpāņāmádyanrupati-first lord of colour.

Khadgapäņi–having sword in hand.

Halāyudha-using ploughshare as weapon.

Chakrapāņi-having discus in hand.

Kundalin-having earrings.

Shrivatsänka-having Shrivatsa mark on the chest.

Prakruti - the prakruti (Nature).

Kaustubhagriva-having Kaustubha gem in the neck. 

Pitambaradhara-having yellow garment.

Sumukha-having nice face.

Durmukha-having wry face.

Mukhena vivarjita - without face.

Ananta - endless.

Anantarūpa-of endless form.

Sunakha-having nice nails. 

Surasundara¹-most beautiful of all devas.

1. v.l suramandara.

Sukalapa² - having good collection.

2.v.l. sukolapa.

Vibhu-present everywhere

Jişhņu-victorious.

Bhräjişhņu-resplendent.

Işhudhi-the quiver.

Hiranyakashipuhantru-slayer of Hirayakaśhipu.

Hiranyākşhavimardaka-suppressor of Hiranyākşha.

Putananihantru-slayer of Pūtană.

 Bhaskarantavinashana-slayer of demon Bhaskaranta.

 Keshidalana-splitter of Keshin.

Mushtikavimardaka-suppressor of Mushtika.

Kamsadänavabhettru-slayer of demon Kamsa.

Chāņūrapramardaka-suppressor of Chāņūra.

Arişhtanihantru-slayer of Arişhța.

Akrūra priya-fond of Akrūra.

Akrūra-not cruel.

Krūrarūpa-of cruel features.

Akrūra priyavandita-adored by Akrüra's friends.

Bhagaha-destroyer of glory.

Bhagavan-having lordly powers.

Bhanu-the sun.

Bhāgavata-devotee of Lord.

Uddhava-Uddhava, uncle of Krishna.

Uddhavasya Isha-Lord of sacrificial fire.

Uddhavena vichintita-thought of by Uddhava.

Chakradhruk-holder of wheel.

Chanchala-ever moving.

Chalachalavivarjita-devoid of movable and irmmovable.

Ahamkara-the ego.

Mati³-decision.

3.v.l. upama. 

Chittam-wavering mind.

Gaganam-the firmament.

Prithivi-the earth.

Jalan-water.

Väyu-wind.

Chakşhus-the eye.

Shrotram-the ear.

Jihvå-the tongue.

Ghräņam-the nose.

Vākpāņipada-speech, hand, foot.

Javana-the quick.

Pāyu-the organ of evacuation.

Upastha-the organ of generation.

Shankara-giver of auspiciousness.

Kharva¹-thousand crores.

1. v.l. sharva. 

Kşhantida-giver of forgiveness.

Kşhantikrut-forgiver.

Nara-man.

Bhaktapriya-fond of devotees.

Bhartru-Lord.

Bhaktiman-endowed with devotion.

Bhaktivardhana-Increasing devotion.

Bhaktastuta-lauded by votaries.

Bhaktapara-attached to votaries.

Kirtida-bestower of fame.

Kirtivardhana-enhancer of fame.

Kirtidipti-resplendence of fame.

Kşhamă-forgiveness.

Kanti-splendour.

Bhakti-devotion.

Pară Daya-greatest compassion.

Dana-the gift

Dātri-the giver.

Kartru-the agent.

Devadevapriya-fond of god of gods.

Suchi-the pure.

Suchimán-possessing the pure.

Sukhada-giver of happiness.

Moksha-emancipation.

Káma-Love.

Artha-wealth. 

Sahasrapát-having 1000 feet.

Sahasrashīrşhă-thousand-headed.

Vaidya-the physician.

Mokshadvära-entrance to salvation. 

Prajädvāram-passage of subjects.

Sahasrānta¹-having thousand ends.

1. v.l. sahasraksha. 

 Sahasrakara-having thousand hands.

Shukra-the essence.

Sukiritin-having good coronet.

Sugriva-having good neck.

Kaustubha-the Kaustubha gem.

Pradyumna-Pradyumna.

Aniruddha-Aniruddha.

Hayagriva-Hayagriva.

Shūkara-the Boar.

Matsya-the Fish. 

Parashurāma-Parashurāma.

Prahlada-Prahlada.

Bali-Bali.

Sharanya-worthy of being refuge.

Nitya-the permanent.

Buddha-the enlightened.

Mukta-the emancipated.

Sharirabhrut-the embodied.

Kharadūşhanahantru-slayer of Khara & Dūşhana.

Rävapasya Pramardana-slayer of Rāvana.

Sitāpati-husband of Sitä.

Bharata-Bharata.

Vardhişhnu-the flourishing.

Kumbhendrajit-nihantru-slayer of kumbhendrajit.

Kumbhakarnapramardana-grinder of Kumbhakarna.

Naråntakåntaka-slayer of Narántaka.

Deväntakavinashana-slayer of Devántaka.

Dushtåsuranihantru-slayer of wicked demons.

Shambarari-enemy of Shambara,

Narakasya nihantru-slayer of Naraka.

Trishirshasya vinashana-slayer of Trishirsha. 

Yamalarjunabhettru-splitter of twin Arjunas.

Tapohitakara-encourager of penance.

Väditra-the player on instruments.

Vadyam-the musical instrument.

Buddha-the enlightened.

Varaprada-the giver of boons.

Sāra-the essence.

Sārapriya-fond of essence.

Saura-belonging to the Sun.

Kalahantru-slayer of Kāla.

Nikruntana-the splitter.

Agastya-sage Agastya.

Devala-sage Devala.

Nārada-sage Nārada.

Näradapriya-fond of Närada.

Prāņa-vital air Prāna.

Apāna-vital air Apåna.

Vyana-vital air Vyana.

Rajas-the quality of baseness.

Sattva-the quality of goodness.

Tamas-the quality of ignorance.

Sharat-the Autumn.

Udāna-the vital air Udana.

Samāna-the vital air Samana

Bheshaja-the medicine.

Bhişhak-the physician.

Kūtastha-the unchanging.

Svaccharūpa-having clean form.

Sarvadehavivarjita-devoid of all kinds of bodies.

Chakşhurindriyahīna-devoid of sense of vision.

 Vägindriyavivarjita-devoid of sense of speech.

Hastendriyavihina-devoid of hands.

 Padābhyām vivarjita-devoid of feet.

 Päyüpasthavihina-devoid of organs of generation and evacuation.

Mahātapavisarjita¹-discarded from great penance.

1. v.l marutāpavivarjita. 

Prabodhena vihina-devoid of good perception. 

Buddhyā vivarjita-devoid of intellect.

 Chetasā vigata-devoid of consciousness.

 Präņena vivarjita-devoid of Präņa.

Apānena vihina-devoid of Apāna.

Vyänena vivarjita-devoid of Vyana.

Udanena vihina-devoid of Udána.

Samānena vivarjita-devoid of Samāna.

Akāśhena vihina-devoid of ether.

Väyunāparivarjita-devoid of wind.

Agninā vihina-devoid of fire.

Udakena vivarjita-devoid of water.

Prithivyāvihina-devoid of earth.

Shabdena vivarjita-devoid of sound.

Sparšhena vihina-devoid of touch.

Sarvarūpavivarjita-devoid of all forms.

Rāgeṇa vigata-devoid of passion.

Aghena parivarjita-devoid of sins.

Shokena rahita--devoid of grief.

Vachasă parivarjita-devoid of specch.

Rajovivarjita-devoid of quality of rajas. 

Şhadvikäravivarjita--devoid of six deviations.

Kāmavarjita-devoid of lust.

Krodhena parivarjita-devoid of anger.

Lobhena vigata-devoid of covetousness.

Dambhena vivarjita-devoid of pride.

Sükşhma-the subtle.

Sūsūkşhma - the very subtle.

Sthūlāt sthulatara-grosset of the gross.

Višhārada-the clever.

Balādhyaksha-leader of armies.

Sarvasya kşhobhaka-agitator of all.

Prakruteh kşhobhaka-agitator of Prakruti.

Mahataḥ kṣhobhaka-agitator of intellectual principle.

Bhūtānām kṣhobhaka - agitator of elements.

Buddheh kṣhobhaka-agitator of the intellect.

Indriyāņām kṣhobhaka - agitator of the senses.

Vishayakṣhobhaka-agitator of objects.

Brahmanahkshobhaka-agitator of Brahma.

Rudrasya kṣhobhaka-agitator of Rudra. 

Chakşhurådeh agamya-beyond the range of eyes.

Shrotrāgamya-beyond the range of ears.

Tvachă na gamya-unknown by the skin.

Kūrma-the tortoise.

Jihvägrāhya-beyond the perception of tongue.

Ghránendriyagamya-beyond the perception of smell, 

Våchågrāhya-unknown by speech.

Pāņibhyam agamya-Incomprehensible by hands.

 Pādāgamya-beyond the reach of feet.

Manasaḥ agrāhya-beyond the reach of mind.

Buddhyā agrāhya-beyond the reach of intellects.

Hari-remover of evil.

Ahambudbhya gråhya-realizable by the perception of aham.

Chetasa Grāhya-realizable by the mind.

Shankhapāņi-having conch in the hand.

Avyaya-undecaying.

Gadāpāņi-having the club in the hand. 

Sarangapāņi-having the bow Särånga in the hand.

Krişhņa-(dark in colour).

Jñanamurti-of the form of knowledge.

Parantapa-slayer of enemies.

Tapasvin-ascetic.

Jnänagamya-realisable by knowledge.

Jñanin-endowed with knowledge.

 Jñanavid-knower of knowledge.

 Jneya-the object of knowledge.

Jñeyahina-devoid of objects of knowledge.

Jnapti-knowledge.

Chaitanya rūpaka-having the form of consciousness.

Bhava-the purport.

Bhavya-to be conceived.

Bhavakara-cause of origin.

Bhavana-the conceiver.

Bhavana shana-the destroyer of birth.

Govinda-lord of cows.

Gopati-master of kine.

Gopa-cowherd.

Sarvagopisukhaprada-giver of happiness to all cowherdesses.

Gopāla-protector of cows. 

Gopati-lord of speech.

Gomati-with the mind directed to cows.

Godhara-lifter of kine.

Upendra-Indra's younger brother.

Nrusimha-the Man-lion.

Shauri Krishņa-grandson of Shūra.

Janārdana-tormentor of the wicked.

Āraņeya-produced from Arani.

Bruhadbhānu-of long rays.

Bruhaddipta-Immensely shining.

Damodara-tied with a rope.

Trikala-threefold time.

Kālanjara-cognizer of time.

Kālavarjita-devoid of time. 

Trisandhya-of threefold junctions.

Dväparam-the Dvāpara Age.

Tretă-the Tretā Age.

Prajädvåra-the gateway of subjects.

Trivikrama-having three steps.

Vikrama-the valorous.

Daņdahasta-having the staff in the hand.

Ekadandin-having a single staff.

Tridandadhruk-holding three staffs.

Såmabheda-variety of Sāma.

Sāmopāya-having sämopāya (peaceful means).

Sámarūpin-having Sāma as form.

Sāmaga¹ reached by Samans.

1. v.l. tathyopāya.

Sāmaveda-the Sama Veda.

Atharva-the Atharva Veda.

Sukruta-well-framed.

Sukharūpaka²-happily formed.

2. v.l. sutarupanah. 

Atharvavedavid-knower of Atharva veda.

Atharvāchārya-preceptor of Atharva veda.

Rugrūpin-having the form of Ruks.

Rugveda-the Rugveda.

Rugvedeshu pratişhthita--well-stationed in the Rugveda. 

YajurVettru-knower of Yajur mantras.

Yajurveda-the Yajur Veda.

Yajurvedavid-knower of Yajur Veda.

Ekapăt-single-footed.

Bahupåt-many-footed.

Supát-nice-footed.

Sahasrapät-thousand footed.

Chatușhpăt-four-footed.

Dvipät-two-footed.

Smruti-the Smrit text.

Nyayopama¹-comparable to Nyāya.

1. V.l. nyayo yamo.

Balin-the powerful.

Sannyasin-the renouncer of the world.

Sannyasa - renunciation.

Chaturāshrama-having the four stages of life.

Brahmachărin-the student.

Gruhastha-the householder.

Vänaprastha-the retired.

Bhikşhuka-the mendicant.

Brāhmaṇa-the Brahmin.

Kșhatriya-the Kşhatriya.

Vaishya-the Vaishya.

Shudra-the Shūdra.

Varna-the class of society.

 Shilada-provider of good character.

Shilasampanna-endowed with good character.

Duhshilaparivarjita-devoid of bad character.

Goksha² - having cyes fixed on the world.

2. v.l. moksha. 

Adhyatmasamāvishta-engaged in Spiritual acts.

Stuti-the praising verse.

Stotra-the praiser.

Pajaka-worshipper.

Pūjya-worthy of worship.

Vákkaranam-the organ of Speech.

Våchya-object of statement.

Vàchaka-the reciter. 

Vettru-the knower.

Vyākaranam-grammar.

Vákyam-the sentence.

Väkyavit-conversant with sentences.

Väkyagamya-within the reach of words.

Tirthavasin-living in sacred places.

Tirtha-the sacred shrine.

Tirthin-of the shrines.

Tirthavid-knower of holy places.

Tirthădibhūta-abiding in all tirthas.

Samkhya-the Sāmkhya system.

Niruktam-the science of etymology.

Abhidaivata-face to face with the deity.

Pranava-the sacred syllable om.

Praņavesha-lord of Pranava.

Pranavena pravandita-adored by Pranava.

Praņavena lakşhya-indicated by Praņava,

Gayatri-the mystic verse Gayatri.

Gadādhara-holder of the club.

Salagrāmaniväsin-living in Salagrāma.

Salagrāma-the Salagrāma itself.

Jalashayin-lying in waters.

 Yogaśháyin-lying in Yoga.

Sheșhaśhāyin-lying on serpent Sheșa.

Kusheśhaya-the mystic lotus.

Mahabhartru-the great lord.

Käryam-the result.

Karanam-the reason. 

Pruthividhara-the holder of earth.

Prajapati-the patriarch.

Shashvata-the eternal.

Kåmya-worthy of being desired.

Shrotra-the creator of desire. 

Virat-the lord Paramount.

Samrāt-the emperor.

Püşhan-the sun.

Svarga-the heaven.

Rathastha-stationed in a car.

Särathi-the charioteer. 

Balam-the strength.

Dhanin-the rich.

Dhanaprada-the giver of riches.

Dhanya-the blessed.

Yådavănăm hite rata-engaged in the wellbeing of Yadavas.

Arjunasya priya-fond of Arjuna.

Arjuna-Arjuna himself.

Bhima-Bhima himself.

Parakrama-valour (personified).

Durvişhaha-the unbearable.

Sarvashāstraviśhärada-efficient in all Shastras.

Sarasvata-devotee of Sarasvati.

Mahābhishma-the great terrifier. 

Părijātahara-remover of pārijata.

Amrutasya pradatru-giver of nectar.

Kșhiroda-the ocean of milk.

Kşhira-the milk itself.

Indrātmaja, son of Indra (Jayanta).

Indragoptru protector of Indra.

Govardhanadhara-upholder of Govardhana mountain.

Kamsasya nāśhana-slayer of Kamsa.

Hastipa-keeper of elephant.

Hastināšhana-slayer of elephant.

Shipivista-pervaded by rays.

Prasanna-the cheerful.

Sarvalokārtināšhana-remover of vexations of the whole world.

Mudra-the mysterious.

Mudrákara-showing the mystic sign with the hand.

Sarvamudråvivarjita-devoid of all Mudras.

Dehin-the embodied.

Dehasthita-Immanent in the body.

Dehasya niyāmaka-Organizer of the body.

Shrotru-the hearer.

Shrotraniyantru-the controller of the cars.

Shrotavya-worthy of being heard.

Shravana-power of hearing.

Tvaksthita-present in the skin.

Sparshayitru-the toucher.

Sparshya-object of touching. 

Sparshanam-power of touching.

Chakşhustha-present in the eye.

Rūpadrashtru-seer of forms.

Chakşhuşaḥ niyantru-the controller of eyes.

Drushyam-the object of vision.

Jihvastha-present in the tongue.

Rasajña-knower of the taste.

Jihvăniyāmaka-controller of the tongue.

Ghrāṇastha-seated in the nose.

Ghránakrut-creator of smell.

Ghrātru-the smeller.

Ghrāņendriyaniyamaka-the controller of the organ of smell.

Vākstha-seated in specch.

Vaktru-the speaker.

Vaktavya-the object of speech.

Vachana-the action of speech.

Vänniyāmaka-controller of spcech.

Präpistha-scated in living beings.

Shilpakrut-creator of fine arts. Silpa-the fine arts.

Hastayoḥ niyāmaka-controller of hands.

Padavyah-the roads.

Gantru-the goer.

Gantavya- the place going to.

Gamana-the act of going.

Padayoḥ niyantru-the controller of feet.

Padyabhāk-receiver of pădya.

Visargakrut-the excretor.

Visargasya niyantru-controller of excretion.

Upasthastha-seated in the organ of generation.

Sukha-pleasure.

Upasthasya niyantru-controller of the organ of generation.

Upasthānandakara-creator of pleasure through the organ of generation.

Shatrughna-slayer of enemies.

Kārtavirya-the king Kårtavirya.

Dattatreya-the sage Dattatreya.

Alarkasya hite ratah-engaged in the welfare of Alarka.

Kårtaviryanikruntana-slayer of Kärttavirya. 

Kålanemi-rim round the wheel of time.

Mahanemi-the great rim.

Megha-the cloud.

Meghapati - Lord of clouds.

Annaprada-purveyor of food.

Annarūpin-of the form of food.

Annāda-the cater of food.

Annapravartaka-producer of food.

Dhūmakrut-producer of smoke.

Dhūmarūpa-of the form of smoke.

Devakiputra-son of Devaki.

Uttama-the most excellent.

Devakyānandana-delighter of Devaki.

Nanda-foster father.

Rohinyāḥ priya-beloved of Rohiņi.

Vasudeva priya-beloved of Vasudeva.

Vasudevasuta-son of Vasudeva.

Dundubhi-the trumpet Dundubhi.

Håsarūpa-of the form of laughter.

Puşhpahāsa-smiling like flowers.

Attahásapriya-loving boisterous laugh.

Sarvadhyaksha-presiding deity over all.

Kşhara-the decaying.

Akşhara-the undecaying.

Achyuta-the undefaulting.

Satyesha-lord of truth.

Satyāyāh priya-lover of Satya.

Vara-the excellent.

Rukminyah pati-lord of Rukmiņi.

 Rukminyāḥ vallabha-lover of Rukmini.

 Gopīnām vallabha-lover of cowherdesses.

Punyashloka-of meritorious fame.

Vishruta-famous.

Vrushākapi-Vruşhākapi.

Yama-the god of death.

Guhya-seated in caves.

Mangala¹-the auspicious. 

1. v.l. Mukula. 

Budha-the planet Mercury.

Rähu-the planet Råhu.

Ketugraha-the planet Ketu.

Grāha-the crocodile.

Gajendramukhamelaka-associate of the lord of elephants.

Grähasya vinihantru-slayer of crocodile.

Grāmaņi-the leader of the village.

Rakşhaka-the protector.

Kinnara-the semidivine Kinnara.

Siddha-the semidivine Siddha.

Chandas-the prosody.

Svachandas-the free.

Višhvarūpa-having the Cosmic form.

Viśhālākşha-having wide eyes.

Daityasüdana-slayer of demons.

Anantarūpa-having endless forms.

Bhūtastha-seated in elements.

Devadanavasamsthita-standing between devas and dänavas.

Suşhuptistha-stationed in sleep.

Suşhupti-deep slumber.

Sthānam-the permanent abode.

Sthananta-end of abode.

Jagatstha-standing in the Universe.

Jägartru-the wakeful.

Jägaritam sthānam-the seat of the wakeful.

Svapnastha-standing in dream.

Svapnavid¹-knower of dream.

1.    v.l. Venkateshvara edition adds svapnasthanam after this.

Svapna-the dream.

Sthanastha-remaining in his own place.

Sustha-well stationed.

Jágradvihina-devoid of wakefulness.

Svapnavihina-devoid of dream.

Suşhuptivihina-devoid of slumber.

Chaturthaka-the fourth.

Vijñānam-the precise knowledge.

Chaitrarüpa² - of the form of the month Chaitra. 

2.v.l. vedyarupam. 

Jiva-the life.

Jivayitru-the life giver.

Bhuvanādhipati-lord of the universe.

Bhuvanänām niyamaka-controller of worlds.

Pātālavāsin-residing in Pătăla.

Pātāla-the nether world.

Sarvajvaravināšhana-destroyer of all fevers.

Paramanandarůpin-of the form of great bliss.

Dharmāņăm pravartaka-organizer of dharmas.

 Sulabha-easily acessible.

Durlabha-difficult of access.

Prāņāyāmapara-engaged in holding breath.

Pratyahara-the redeemer.

Dhäraka-the supporter.

Pratyähärakara-organizer of redemption.

Prabhă-splendour.

Kanti-brilliance.

Archis-lustre.

Suddha-the pure.

Sphatikasannibha-like glass.

Agrāhya-incomprehensible.

Gaura-the white-coloured.

Sarva-the all.

Shuchi-the clean.

Abhishtuta-the adored.

Vaşhatkāra-the mantra Vaşhat.

Vaşhat-Vaşhat.

Vauşhat-the mantra Vauşhat.

Svadha-the offering Svadha.

Svähă-the offering Svāhā.

Rati-the pleasurable love.

Paktru-the cook.

Nandayitru-the delighter.

Bhoktru-the enjoyer.

Boddhru-the knower.

Bhavayitru-the conceiver.

Jnänātman-the soul of knowledge.

Uhātman¹ - the soul of inference. 

1. v.l. dehatman. 

Bhūma-the prolific.

Sarveshvareśhvara-supreme Lord of all.

Nadi-the river.

Nandin-the delighted.

Nandisha-lord of Nandin.

Bhārata-engaged in lustre

Tarunāšhana-destroyer of trees.

 Chakrapa-protector of the wheel.

 Sripati-Lord of Lakşhmi

Nrupa-the king.

Chakravartinämisha¹ - lord of emperors.

1. v.l. nrupanam chakravartinam

Sarvadevānāmishఽ-lord of all devas.

Svavakashasthita² - abiding by his space.

2. v.l. Dvadraka-samsthita.

Puşhkara-the lotus.

Pushkaradhyaksha-presiding over lotus.

Puşhkaradvipa-the continent Puşhkara.

Bharata-the nourisher.

Janaka-the king Janaka.

Janya-the resultant.

Sarväkäravivarjita-devoid of all forms.

Nirākāra-having no form.

Nirnimitta-having no cause.

Nirátanka-having no calamity.

Niraśhraya-having no support.

Deva³-the lord.

3. Not found in Venkateshvara edition. 

Vişhnu⁴ - the omnipresent.

4. Not found in Venkateshvara edition. 

Isha⁵-the master. 

5. Not found in Venkateshvara edition. 

O Vruşhabhadhvaja (Shankara) thus I have mentioned to you the thousand names of Lord Vişhnu that wipe off all sins. The Brahmin who recites this attains Vişhnuhood, the Kshatriya become victorious, the Vaishya realises wealth and Shūdra attains happiness full of Vişhnu's devotion.