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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
Parasara Battar, well known poet of the times who has written a commentary on "Vishnu Sahasranama" (thousand names of Lord Vishnu) has noted the beautiful image of Ranganatha at Srirangam temple as ornamented with basil garland on the chest (favorite of Vishnu), Kaustubha, Vaijayanthi hara (a necklace) and a few other ornaments, which once ...
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]
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.
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 ]
'the infallible one', IAST: Acyuta) is an epithet of Vishnu [1] and appears as the 100th [2] and 318th names in the Vishnu Sahasranama. It is also often used in the Bhagavad Gita as a personal name of Krishna. According to Adi Shankara's commentary on the 1000 Names of Vishnu, Achyuta means "one who will never lose his inherent nature and ...
Maha Vishnu is being referenced as the Red-eyed lord even in the book Vishnu Sahasranama which is featured in the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharatha. [97] [98] This shows that Ilango Adigal and ancient Tamils were aware of the Vishnu Sahasranama which is much older than the Silappatikaram. [97]