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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. Hindu religious hymn Vishnu Sahasranama Vishnusahasranama manuscript, c. 1690 Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Verses 108 Part of a series on Vaishnavism Supreme deity Vishnu Rama Important deities Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha Vamana Parasurama Rama Balarama ...
The Hanuman Sahasranama, is a Hanuman stotra told by Valmiki. Its origin is unknown, but it is often attributed to the deity Rama. [21] Tantrikas chant the Bhavani Nāma Sahasra Stuti and the Kali Sahasranāma. While the Vishnu and Shiva Sahasranāmas are popular amongst all Hindus, the Lalita Sahasranama is mostly
Chapter 134 of Anushasana Parva recites Vishnu sahasranama - a list of 1,000 names (sahasranama) of Vishnu. [5] Included in the list of 1000 names for Vishnu are Shiva, Sharva, Sthanu, Ishana and Rudra. This synonymous listing of Shiva and Vishnu as one, in Mahabharata, has led to the belief that all gods mentioned in Vedic literature are one. [14]
He wrote a commentary in Sanskrit on Vishnu Sahasranamam from a Sri Vaishnava viewpoint, titled Bhagavadguna Dharpanam, [2] in contrast to the Advaita view of Adi Shankara. According to the Tenkalai tradition ( Guru-parampara ), Ramanuja 's cousin, Embar, succeeded him as the leader of Sri Vaishnavas, followed by Parasara Bhattar.
The prayer made by Gajendra on this occasion became a famous hymn in praise of Vishnu called the Gajendra Stuti. This hymn was later inducted as the first and foremost hymn of the Vishnu Sahasranama (The work that is composed of the 1,000 names of Vishnu). [4]
The chaturvimshatimurti are all represented as standing and holding the four attributes of Vishnu: the Sudarshana Chakra (discus), Panchajanya (conch), Kaumodaki (mace), and Padma (lotus). Symbolising the deity's different visible forms, the only difference between these images is the order of the emblems held by his four hands . [ 5 ]
Madhusudana (Sanskrit: मधुसूदन, romanized: Madhusūdana) is an epithet of Vishnu or Krishna [1] and is the 73rd [2] name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. According to Adi Sankara 's commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama , Madhusudana means the "destroyer of Madhu ".
Keshava (Sanskrit: केशव, lit. 'one who has beautiful long hair or the slayer of Keshi', IAST: Keśava) is an epithet of Vishnu in Hindu tradition. [1] The name appears as the 23rd and 648th names in the Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata.