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The Garuda Purana (chapter XV) [25] and the "Anushasana Parva" of the Mahabharata both list over 1000 names for Vishnu, each name describing a quality, attribute, or aspect of God. Known as the Vishnu Sahasranama, Vishnu here is defined as 'the omnipresent'. Other notable names in this list include : Hari; Lakshmikanta; Jagannatha; Janardana ...
The Vishnu Sahasranama has been the subject of numerous commentaries: Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanuja, wrote a commentary in the 12th century, detailing the names of Vishnu from a Vishishtadvaita perspective, in the book titled Bhagavath Guna Dharpanam (or Bhagavad Guna Dharpana, meaning reflections of the Lord's qualities). [16] [17]
Name Transliteration Translation अच्युत: Acyuta: He who is infallible [6] माधव: Mādhava: He who is the lord of knowledge; [7] He who is like honey गोविन्द: Govinda: He who is a cow-protector [8] जनार्दन: Janārdana: He who is the original abode and protector of all living beings केशव: Keśava
Kamadeva, also called Manmatha, is the god of love, a son of Vishnu. Rati is the goddess of love and pleasure, the consort of Kamadeva. Garuda is the eagle demigod mount of Vishnu. Shesha is the serpent demigod mount of Vishnu. Nandi is the bull mount of Shiva. Vasuki is the second king of the nagas .
The Dashavatara (Sanskrit: दशावतार, IAST: daśāvatāra) are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. [1] The word Dashavatara derives from daśa, meaning "ten", and avatāra, roughly equivalent to "incarnation".
Mahavishnu (Sanskrit: महाविष्णु, romanized: Mahāviṣṇu, lit. 'Great Vishnu') is an aspect of Vishnu, the principal deity in Vaishnavism.In his capacity as Mahavishnu, the deity is known as the Supreme Purusha, the absolute protector and sustainer of the universe, the one who is beyond human comprehension, and all attributes.
Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari is the Name (of the Lord); rare are those who, as Gurmukh, obtain it. (SGGS, Ang.1313) [ 5 ] In the Varan Bhai Gurdas , an early explanation and interpretation of Sikh theology, Bhai Gurdas also associates the name "ਹਰਿ" (Hari) in the form of Hari Krishan in the Dwapur Yuga with the letter "ਹ" (h) in ...
As a name of Vishnu, Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Based on his name, Krishna is often depicted in idols as black- or blue-skinned. Krishna is also known by various other names, epithets, and titles that reflect his many associations and attributes.