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The 108 Sacred Names
The 108 sacred names of the Deity, canonically chanted with 'Om' and 'Namah' for Archana and Japa.
Om, salutations to Vishnave: the All-Pervading Supreme Preserver of all creation.
Verse 1
Om, salutations to Lakshmipataye: the Divine Consort and Eternal Lord of Goddess Lakshmi.
Verse 2
Om, salutations to Krishnaya: the All-Attractive Lord who enchants all hearts with supreme bliss.
Verse 3
Om, salutations to Vaikunthaya: the Supreme Lord of Vaikuntha, the realm free of grief and sorrow.
Verse 4
Om, salutations to Garudadhvajaya: the Glorious Lord with Garuda emblazoned on His standard.
Verse 5
Om, salutations to Parabrahmane: the Ultimate Transcendent Supreme Brahman beyond all attributes.
Verse 6
Om, salutations to Jagannathaya: the Sovereign Lord and Protector of the Entire Universe.
Verse 7
Om, salutations to Vasudevaya: the Indwelling Lord in whom all beings reside and who resides in all.
Verse 8
Om, salutations to Trivikramaya: the Supreme Lord who measured the three worlds in three cosmic strides.
Verse 9
Om, salutations to Daityantakaya: the Annihilator of arrogant demons and restoration of cosmic order.
Verse 10
Om, salutations to Madhuripave: the Victorious Vanquisher of the demon Madhu.
Verse 11
Om, salutations to Tarkshyavahanaya: the Lord who rides upon Tarkshya (Garuda), king of birds.
Verse 12
Om, salutations to Sanatanaya: the Eternal One, without beginning or end.
Verse 13
Om, salutations to Narayanaya: the Supreme Goal of all souls and Shelter of humanity.
Verse 14
Om, salutations to Padmanabhaya: the Lord from whose sacred lotus navel Brahma and creation emerge.
Verse 15
Om, salutations to Hrishikeshaya: the Sovereign Lord and Controller of all senses.
Verse 16
Om, salutations to Sudhapradaya: the Giver of Amrita, the nectar of immortality.
Verse 17
Om, salutations to Madhavaya: the Lord of Divine Knowledge (Ma) and Consort of Goddess Lakshmi.
Verse 18
Om, salutations to Pundarikakshaya: the Lotus-Eyed Lord whose gaze showers unconditional grace.
Verse 19
Om, salutations to Sthitikartre: the Maintainer who sustains the whole creation.
Verse 20
Om, salutations to Paratparaya: the Highest of the High, beyond all that is supreme.
Verse 21
Om, salutations to Vanamaline: the Lord adorned with the fragrant forest garland of five flowers.
Verse 22
Om, salutations to Yajnarupaya: the One whose very form is Yajna, sacred sacrifice.
Verse 23
Om, salutations to Chakrapanaye: the Bearer of the Sudarshana discus in His hand.
Verse 24
Om, salutations to Gadadharaya: the Wielder of the mace Kaumodaki.
Verse 25
Om, salutations to Upendraya: Upendra, the younger brother of Indra in the Vamana avatar.
Verse 26
Om, salutations to Keshavaya: the Slayer of demon Keshi and Supreme Sovereign over Brahma and Shiva.
Verse 27
Om, salutations to Hamsaya: the Pure White Swan Avatar teaching the highest self-knowledge.
Verse 28
Om, salutations to Samudramathanaya: the Master Orchestrator of the Churning of the Milk Ocean.
Verse 29
Om, salutations to Haraye: the Compassionate Lord who removes all sins, afflictions, and grief.
Verse 30
Om, salutations to Govindaya: the Rescuer of the Earth and Tender of the cows and Vedas.
Verse 31
Om, salutations to Brahmajanakaya: the Father of Brahma, from whose navel-lotus Brahma was born.
Verse 32
Om, salutations to Kaitabhasuramardanaya: the Slayer of the demon Kaitabha.
Verse 33
Om, salutations to Shridharaya: the Lord who bears Goddess Lakshmi upon His chest.
Verse 34
Om, salutations to Kamajanakaya: the Father of Kama, the god of love (Pradyumna).
Verse 35
Om, salutations to Sheshashayine: the Lord who reclines on the serpent Shesha.
Verse 36
Om, salutations to Chaturbhujaya: the Four-Armed Lord upholding the four ends of human life (Purusharthas).
Verse 37
Om, salutations to Panchajanyadharaya: the Bearer of the conch Panchajanya.
Verse 38
Om, salutations to Shrimate: Shrimat, the One ever accompanied by Shri (Lakshmi) and divine splendor.
Verse 39
Om, salutations to Sharngapanaye: the Wielder of the bow Sharnga.
Verse 40
Om, salutations to Janardanaya: the Deliverer of devotees from the cycle of rebirth and sorrow.
Verse 41
Om, salutations to Pitambaradharaya: the Lord gracefully adorned in luminous yellow silk robes.
Verse 42
Om, salutations to Devaya: the Radiant Lord, the Divine One.
Verse 43
Om, salutations to Suryachandravilochanaya: the One whose eyes are the Sun and the Moon.
Verse 44
Om, salutations to Matsyarupaya: the One who took the form of the Fish (Matsya avatar).
Verse 45
Om, salutations to Kurmatanave: the One who took the body of the Tortoise (Kurma avatar).
Verse 46
Om, salutations to Krodarupaya: the One who took the form of the Boar (Varaha avatar).
Verse 47
Om, salutations to Nrikesarine: the Man-Lion (Narasimha avatar).
Verse 48
Om, salutations to Vamanaya: the Dwarf Brahmin (Vamana avatar).
Verse 49
Om, salutations to Bhargavaya: Bhargava, Parashurama of the Bhrigu line.
Verse 50
Om, salutations to Ramaya: Rama, the Delight of the Raghu line and ideal of dharma.
Verse 51
Om, salutations to Baline: Balin, the Mighty One, supreme in strength.
Verse 52
Om, salutations to Kalkine: Kalki, the avatar who is to come at the close of the age.
Verse 53
Om, salutations to Hayananaya: Hayagriva, the Horse-Faced Lord, guardian of the Vedas.
Verse 54
Om, salutations to Vishvambharaya: the Supporter and Sustainer of the universe.
Verse 55
Om, salutations to Shishumaraya: Shishumara, the celestial form from which the stars are said to revolve.
Verse 56
Om, salutations to Shrikaraya: the One who bestows Shri, prosperity and grace.
Verse 57
Om, salutations to Kapilaya: Kapila, the sage-avatar who taught Sankhya.
Verse 58
Om, salutations to Dhruvaya: the Steadfast, the Fixed Pole of all that is.
Verse 59
Om, salutations to Dattatreyaya: Dattatreya, the sage-avatar and teacher of yoga.
Verse 60
Om, salutations to Achyutaya: the Infallible Lord who never falls from His divine eternal nature.
Verse 61
Om, salutations to Anantaya: the Endless and Infinite Lord without beginning or end.
Verse 62
Om, salutations to Mukundaya: the Giver of Liberation and Supreme Spiritual Freedom (Mukti).
Verse 63
Om, salutations to Dadhivamanaya: Dadhivamana, the Lord praised in the Vamana form.
Verse 64
Om, salutations to Dhanvantaraye: Dhanvantari, the divine physician who rose from the ocean with the nectar.
Verse 65
Om, salutations to Shrinivasaya: Srinivasa, the One in whom Shri (Lakshmi) dwells.
Verse 66
Om, salutations to Pradyumnaya: the Supremely Illuminating and Resplendent Cosmic Lord.
Verse 67
Om, salutations to Purushottamaya: the Supreme Cosmic Person surpassing both perishable and imperishable.
Verse 68
Om, salutations to Shrivatsakaustubhadharaya: the Bearer of the Shrivatsa mark and the Kaustubha jewel on His chest.
Verse 69
Om, salutations to Murarataye: the Enemy of the demon Mura (Murari).
Verse 70
Om, salutations to Adhokshajaya: Adhokshaja, beyond the reach of the senses.
Verse 71
Om, salutations to Rishabhaya: Rishabha, the Best and Foremost, who also appears as an avatar.
Verse 72
Om, salutations to Mohinirupadharine: the One who assumed the enchanting form of Mohini.
Verse 73
Om, salutations to Sankarshanaya: the Lord who draws all worlds together at dissolution.
Verse 74
Om, salutations to Prithave: Prithu, the avatar who brought forth the earth's bounty.
Verse 75
Om, salutations to Kshirabdhishayine: the Lord who rests on the Ocean of Milk.
Verse 76
Om, salutations to Bhutatmane: the Self of all beings.
Verse 77
Om, salutations to Aniruddhaya: the Irresistible Lord who cannot be blocked or obstructed by any force.
Verse 78
Om, salutations to Bhaktavatsalaya: the One who is tenderly affectionate to His devotees.
Verse 79
Om, salutations to Naraya: Nara, the sage who with Narayana performs penance at Badari.
Verse 80
Om, salutations to Gajendravaradaya: the Granter of the boon of rescue to Gajendra, the king of elephants.
Verse 81
Om, salutations to Tridhamne: Tridhama, the Lord of the three abodes.
Verse 82
Om, salutations to Bhutabhavanaya: the One from whom all beings arise and by whom they are sustained.
Verse 83
Om, salutations to Shvetadvipasuvastavyaya: the One who dwells in the White Island, Shvetadvipa.
Verse 84
Om, salutations to Sanakadimunidhyeyaya: the One meditated upon by Sanaka and the other sages.
Verse 85
Om, salutations to Bhagavate: Bhagavan, the Lord endowed with all divine glories.
Verse 86
Om, salutations to Shankarapriyaya: the One dear to Shankara (Shiva).
Verse 87
Om, salutations to Nilakantaya: the One whose beauty is deep blue like a rain-cloud.
Verse 88
Om, salutations to Dharakantaya: the Beloved Lord of the Earth (Dhara).
Verse 89
Om, salutations to Vedatmane: the Very Self of the Vedas.
Verse 90
Om, salutations to Badarayanaya: Badarayana, the sage Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas.
Verse 91
Om, salutations to Bhagirathijanmabhumipadapadmaya: the One whose lotus feet are the birthplace of the Ganga (Bhagirathi).
Verse 92
Om, salutations to Satam Prabhave: the Lord and Protector of the virtuous.
Verse 93
Om, salutations to Svabhuve: Svayambhu, the Self-Born, dependent on none.
Verse 94
Om, salutations to Vibhave: Vibhu, the All-Pervading Almighty Lord.
Verse 95
Om, salutations to Ghanashyamaya: Ghanashyama, dark like a cloud heavy with rain.
Verse 96
Om, salutations to Jagatkaranaya: the Cause of the universe.
Verse 97
Om, salutations to Avyayaya: the Imperishable Lord who undergoes no decay, loss, or decline.
Verse 98
Om, salutations to Buddhavataraya: the One who appeared in the Buddha avatar as listed among the ten avatars.
Verse 99
Om, salutations to Shantatmane: the One whose Self is perfect Peace.
Verse 100
Om, salutations to Lilamanushavigrahaya: the Lord who assumes a human form out of divine play to bless devotees.
Verse 101
Om, salutations to Damodaraya: the Lord who allows Himself to be bound only by pure loving devotion.
Verse 102
Om, salutations to Viradrupayaya: the Lord who reveals the Majesty of the Cosmic Universal Form.
Verse 103
Om, salutations to Bhutabhavyabhavatprabhave: the Sovereign Lord of all that was, all that is, and all that will be.
Verse 104
Om, salutations to Adidevaya: the First Supreme God who existed before the dawn of the universe.
Verse 105
Om, salutations to Devadevaya: the God of all Gods, worshiped by Brahma, Shiva, and Indra.
Verse 106
Om, salutations to Prahladaparipalakaya: the Compassionate Savior who manifested as Narasimha to protect Prahlada.
Verse 107
Om, salutations to Shrimahavishnave: the Supreme Lord Mahavishnu, Eternal Ocean of Grace and Preserver of Life.
Verse 108
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
PhalashrutiDaily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)
Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering
- Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
Background
This litany of 108 names of Vishnu is recited during Ekadashi observances, Thursday Vishnu pujas and morning prayers with tulasi leaves. The names follow, in order, the list that Sanskrit Documents files as '108 Names of Vishnu 2', credited to Vyasa by tradition; it is a traditional namavali of the Vaishnava stotra literature rather than a single scripture. The names are numbered 1 to 108 and show Narayana as the indwelling sustainer of life.
Did You Know?
The Cosmic Etymology of 'Vishnu'
Derived from the root 'viṣ' (to pervade), the name Vishnu signifies the omnipresent reality that penetrates every subatomic particle and galactic expanse in the multiverse.
The Sacred Kaustubha Jewel (Name 69)
During the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), the radiant Kaustubha gem emerged and was placed upon Vishnu's chest alongside the Shrivatsa mark, symbolizing the pure, unblemished consciousness of all liberated souls.
The Mystery of 'Damodara' (Name 102)
Damodara ('rope around the belly') recalls Mother Yashoda binding baby Krishna to a wooden mortar; it signifies that the Infinite Supreme Being can never be captured by pride or power, but yields willingly to pure motherly love.
Yajnarupa, the Sacrifice Itself (Name 23)
In Vedic metaphysics, Vishnu is identified as the Cosmic Sacrifice Himself ('yajño vai viṣṇuḥ'). Every selfless act dedicated to the welfare of others is an offering directly received by Him.
Prahlada Paripalaka (Name 107)
Honoring Vishnu's descent as Narasimha, this name celebrates his protection of the devotee Prahlada; the Bhagavad Gita (9.31) gives the same assurance in the words that his devotee never perishes.
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