The Sri Vishnu Sahasranam

The Thousand Names of Vishnu

Translations

Sloka 1

OM

Nama 1: vishvam / a) Universe or Cause of Universe b) One who is full in all respects. Om visvaya namah.

2. Vishnu: - a) One who permeates everything, is inside every sentient and non-sentient being. b) One who surrounds everything. Om vishnave namah.

3: vashatkara / One who controls and directs (not merely pervades).
4: bhuta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhu: The Master of all things past, future, and present. Nirukti - trikAla vartinAm seshi - The Lord of all things that exist in the past, present, and future.

5: bhuta-krit / The creator of all beings.

6 : bhuta-bhrt / The supporter of all things. Bhutani bibharti iti bhuta-bhrt - One who supports all. (seems to be further elaborated by namas 8 and 9)

7: bhavah / He who exists with all the splendor. He who exists always, independent of anything else.
8: bhutatma / The AtmA or soul of all beings - sarvesham bhutanam atma

9: bhuta-bhavanah / One who nourishes and nurtures all beings that He created.

Sloka 2

10: Putatma /  The Pure Self - One who is untainted by the effects of karma - good or bad. Puta Atma yasya sa putatma - One who has the pure Atma is pUtAtmA.

11: paramatma / The Supreme Soul - for whom there is no other guiding or superior soul

12: muktanam parama gatih / One who is the ultimate goal for all muktas or Released or Liberated Souls.

13: avyayah / a) One who does not send back anyone who has reached Him (to the cycle of birth and rebirth .(Sri Bhattar) b) Indestructible (Sri Sankara)

14: purushah / a) One who bestows on the Muktas the enjoyment of the Bliss of Himself in plenty.- puru sanoti iti purushah. b) One who is reclining in this body - puri sete iti purushah. c) One who existed before anything else existed - purA AsIt iti purushah. d) One who completes and fulfills existence everywhere - pUrayati iti purushah

15: sakshi / One who directly witnesses everything .as it is. , The All-Knower, The Omniscient 

16:kshetrajnah / One who knows, and can lead, the muktas to the exact place where the muktas will get their sought-after Supreme Bliss.

17: akshara / One whose greatness never diminishes over time in spite of being enjoyed by the miktas constantly. na ksharati iti aksharah .

Sloka 3

18. yogah / One Who alone is the definite and unobstructed means to salvation. The word yoga is derived from the word yujyate which means "with whose help the goal is attained".

19.  yogavitam neta / One who leads those who practice yoga until they reach their Goal.

20.  pradhana purusha Isvarah / One who is the Lord of Primordial Matter as well as the Jivas.

21.  narasimha vapuh / One who possesses a body of man and lion combined. 

22.  sriman / One with a lovely form.

23.  kesavah / One with lovely locks of hair.

24.  purushottamah / The Supreme amongst the purushas (i.e., individualsouls).

Sloka 4

25. sarvah / (sa as in sanatana) One who is all - the cause of creation and destruction of all things. 

26. sharvah / (sa as in Shiva) The Remover of all sins.

27. shivah / One who confers auspiciousness. subha avahasca sivah - One who bestows auspiciousness on all.

28. sthanuh / One who is .firm in His benefits and anugraha to the devotees.

29. bhutadih / a) One who is eagerly sought after by all beings. b)  The source or cause of all beings. c)  The very source of the panca bhutas.

30. nidhiravyayah / The inexhaustible treasure.

31.  sambhavah / (Though like a Hidden Treasure), One who manifests Himself at will to those who sincerely seek Him. He manifests Himself at any place and at any time and in any form (e.g., nrsimha, matsya, kurma, etc.).

32.  bhavanah / (Having manifested thus), One who regenerates all by dispelling all their evils.

33.  bharta / Supporter.

34.  prabhavah / One whose birth is of a sublime nature.

35.  prabhuh / He who is all powerful.

36.  Isvarah / a) One who has the supreme power of control over all beings. b) One who has the ability to do anything without the help of any other beings or things

Sloka 5

37. svayambhuh / He who manifests Himself by His own free will.

38. shambhuh / One who causes happiness to everyone by the beauty of His appearance.

39. Adityah / a) The purusha in the Sun. b)  One of the twelve Adityas. c)  One who sustains and nourishes everything like the Sun. 

40. pushkarakshah / The Lotus-eyed.

41. maha-svanah / He of the venerable sound (of the Vedas). 

42. anadi-nidhanah / One who is without beginning or end.

43. dhata / The creator (of .Brahma and others).

44. vidhata / The producer (of Brahma from the fetus referred to above).

45. dhaturuttamah / a) One who is far superior to Brahma (dhatr). b) The best of all basic constituents

Sloka 6

46. aprameyah / One who cannot be defined, explained, measured, etc. through logical means, (but who can only be experienced)

47. hrshikesah / a) The controller of the sense-organs of all including Brahma, Rudra, etc.
b) One who, in the form of the Sun and the Moon, makes this world happy through His rays

48. padma-nabhah / One from whose navel the lotus (the cause of the Universe) emanates.
49. amara-prabhuh / The Lord of the immortal gods.

50. visva karma / a) One who is the agent of all actions with regard to the Universe. b) The Creator of the Universe.

51. manuh / The Great Thinker: Mananat manuh -

52. tvashta / One who created all the different forms and names in this Universe.

53. sthavishthah / One who is exceedingly huge in size.

54. sthavirah / One who has always existed, Older than the oldest.

55. dhruvah / One who is unaffected by Time, Unchanging, Permanent.

Sloka 7

56. agrahyah / One who is beyond the grasp of others.

57. shashvatah / One who is eternal.

58. krshnah / a) One who is always in a state of Bliss (with His sport of creation etc.). b) One who has a dark-blue complexion.

59. lohitakshah / One with eyes red like the beautiful lotus flower.

60. pradrdanah / The Destroyer.

61. prabhutah / One who is affluent, ever full, and well-endowed with wisdom, greatness, and other qualities.

62. tri-kakud-dhama / There are three words in this name - tri, kakub or kakut, and dhAma. 

63. pavitram / Purity Incarnate.

64. mangalam param / The Embodiment of Supreme Auspiciousness.

Sloka 8

65. isanah / The controller.

66. prana_dah / The life-giver.

67. pranah / Life.

68. jyeshthah / Older than the oldest.

69. sreshthah / Most praise-worthy.

70. prajapatih / Lord of the Ever-free Angels.

71. hiranyagarbah / He who is in a lovely Abode.

72. bhugarbhah / One for whom the Earth is the object of protection.

73. madhavah / a) The consort of MA or Lakshmi. b) One who is attained through the Madhu vidya, or through mauna, dhyana, and yoga. c) The Lord of knowledge or the propounder of the knowledge of the Supreme Being. d) One who is born in the race of Madhu, a yadhava. e) One for whom there is no Lord (i.e., One who is the Lord of everyone)
f) A silent observer, a maunee,

74) madhusudhanah / The slayer of the evil demon called Madhu.

Sloka 9

75. isvarah / The Ruler.

76.  vikramI / a) The most courageous, The most powerful. b) One who has the "Special" footsteps viz. Vamana.

77.  dhanvi / The wielder of the bow.

78. medhavi / One who is capable of powerful memory.

79. vikramah / a) One with great strides (see nAma 76), such as in the vAmana incarnation. b) One who rides on the king of birds, the Garuda.

80. kramah / a) One who is the basis for the order in the Universe. b) One who controls and bestows the power of movement. c) One who is highly prosperous.

81.  anuttamah / One for whom there is nothing superior or better.

82.  duradharshah / One who cannot be overcome by the demons and others.

83.  krtajnah / One who is grateful.

84.  krtih / One who is the cause of the virtuous act of His devotees.

85.  atmavan / The real Owner and Controller of the souls of those who do these virtuous acts.

Sloka 10

86. suresah / a) The Lord of all the other gods. b) The best among those who can bestow their devotees' desires.

87.  saranam / The Refuge.

88.  sarma / One who is Bliss, the Highest Goal to be attained.

89.  visvaretAh / The seed for the Universe.

90.  prajabhavah / One from whom all beings have originated.

91.  ahah / a) One who never forsakes anyone. b) One who is like the Day that awakens people from ignorance. c) One who does not destroy His devotees.

92.  samvatsarah / He who lives for the uplift of His devotees.

93.  vyalah / a) One who accepts the devotees - e.g., vibhishana. b) One who is beyond grasp such as a vyAla - a serpent, an elephant, a tiger, etc.

94.  pratyayah / One who can be relied upon.

95.  sarvadarsanah / a) One who shows all His grace to His devotees. b) The All-seeing.

Sloka 11

96. ajah / a) Unborn. b) The Remover of all obstacles. c) One who moves in the hearts of the devotees. d) One who removes the ignorance from the hearts of His devotees. e) One who is the root of all sound (akshara "a").

97. sarvesvarah / a) One who reaches all who seek Him. b) One who is the isvara for all isvaras.

98. siddhah / One who is available at the hands of His devotees. 99.  siddhih / The Goal.

100. sarvadih / The Origin or Cause of all things.

101. acyutah / a) One who has never slipped from His glory. b) One who never lets His devotees slip. c) One who undergoes no modifications such as birth, growth, decay, disease, etc.

102. vrishakapih / One who lifted the Earth from the waters of adharma in the form of varaha. 103. ameyatma / One whose Nature cannot be comprehended.

104. sarva yoga vinissritah / a) One who is beyond any attachment. b) One who is easily attained by all means by His devotees

Sloka 12

105. vasuh / a) One who dwells in the hearts of His devotees. b) One who dwells in the Milk-Ocean. c) One who is the wealth that His devotees seek. d) The best among the eight vasus - pavaka. e) One who lives in the sky.

106.  vasumanah / Om vasumanase namah / a) One who has a  'wealthy' or rich mind. b) One who has a mind which thinks of His devotees as a treasure.

107.  satyah / Om satyaya namah / a) The Truth. b) One whose form is made up of prana, matter and sun. c) One who is well-disposed towards the good.

108. samatma / Om samatmane namah - One who has an even mind.

109. sammitah / Om sammitaya namah / a) One who has let Himself be understood (controlled) by His devotees. b) The One Truth who is accepted by the Rsihis and revealed in the Upanishads. 

110. samah / Om samaya namah / One who treats all His devotees equally.

111. amoghah / Om amoghaya namah / One who always gives fruits to those who worship Him.

112.  pundarikakshah / Om pundarIkakshaya namah / a) One whose eyes are beautiful like the lotus flower. b) One who resides in the heart space of everyone and observes all. c) One who is like the eye to the residents of SrivaikunTham.

113. vrishakarma / Om vrshakarmane namah / One who is of righteous actions.

114.  vrishakriti / Om vrshakrtaye namah / One who is an embodiment of dharma.

Sloka 13

115. rudrah / a) One who brings tears to the eyes. b) One who confers the good on the devotees. c) One who destroys misery. Om rudraya namah.

116.  bahu-sirAh / One who is multi-headed. Om bahu-sirase namah.

117.  babhruh / The Supporter. Om babhrave namah.

118.  visva-yonih / a) The cause of this world. b) One who unites His devotees with Himself. Om visva-yonaye namah.

119.  suci-sravah / a) One who listens to words which are pure. b) One whose names are worthy of being heard. c) One who has beautiful and divine ears. Om Suci-Sravase namah.

120.  amritah / a) The unsatiating nectar to His devotees. b) One who is Immortal. Om amritaya namah.

121.  sasvata-sthanuh / One who is Eternally Firm. Om Sasvata-sthanave namah.

122.  vararohah / a) One who is the most supreme object of attainment. b) One of Excellent Ascent. Om vararohaya namah.

123.  maha-tapah / One who is endowed with great knowledge. Om maha-tapase namah.

Sloka 14

124. sarva-gah / One who reaches all. Om sarvagaya namah.

125. sarva-vit / One who is the All-knower. Om sarva-vide namah.

126. bhanuh / One who shines. Om bhanave namah.

127. vishvak-senah / One who has His army in all directions for the protection of all. Om vishvaksenaya namah.

128. janardanah / a) One who destroys the wicked. b) One who protects people from the wicked. c) One who is approached by devotees for their wishes. Om janardanaya namah.

129. vedah / One who is the embodiment of scriptures. Om vedaya namah.

130. vedavit / The true knower of the meaning of the vedas. Om veda-vide namah.

131. avya~ngah / One who has no imperfections. Om avya~ngaya namah.

132. veda~ngah / a) One who has Vedas as His body. b) One who has the srutis and smritis as His body. Om vedangaya namah.

133. vedavit / One who knows not only the Vedas, but the true meaning behind the Vedas, viz. the dharma. Om vedavide namah.

134. kavih / One who cognizes beyond ordinary perception.

Sloka 15

138.  kritakritah /  a) The grantor of fruits that are this this-worldly as well as those that are eternal. b) One who is both the cause and effect of all things. c) One who has a form which is nitya or permanent, as well as transient forms.

139.  caturatmA / One whose Self has a four-fold manifestation. Om caturatmane namah.

140 - catur-vyuhah / One with four forms (the vyuha forms). Om catur-vyuhaya namah.

141 - catur-damshtrah / He of four teeth. Om catur-damshtraya namah.

142 - catur-bhujah / One with four arms. Om catur-bhujaya namah.

Sloka 16

143. bhrajishnuh / One who is effulgent. Om brajishnave namah.

144. bhojanam / One who is the object of enjoyment. Om bhojanaya namah.

145. bhokta / The Enjoyer. Om bhoktre namah.

146. sahishnuh / The Forgiver. Om sahishnave namah.

147. jagadadijah / He who was born at the beginning of the Universe. Om jagadadijaya namah.

148. anaghah / One who is Sinless, uncontaminated. Om anaghaya namah.

149. vijayah / Victory Incarnate. Om vijayaya namah.

150. jeta / The conqueror. Om jetre namah.

151. visva-yonih / The Cause of the Universe. Om visva-yonaye namah.

152. punarvasuh / One who lives again and again as the antaratma of all His creations.

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153. upendrah / a) One who appeared as the younger brother of Indra to help him. b) One who is superior to Indra. Om upendraya namah.

154. vamanah / One with the Dwarf form. Om vamanaya namah.

155. pramsuh / The Tall. Om pramsave namah.

156. amoghah / One whose acts are never purposeless. Om amoghaya namah.

157. sucih / Pure. Om sucaye namah.

158. urjitah / One who is endowed with immense strength. Om Urjitaya namah.

159. atIndrah / One who is superior to Indra. Om atindraya namah.

160. samgrahah / a) He who is easily reached. b) He who has everyone under His control. Om samgrahaya namah.

161. sargah / The creator of Himself. Om sargaya namah.

162. dhritatma / The supporter of all the jivatmas. Om dhritatmane namah.

163. niyamah / The Controller. Om niyamaya namah.

164. yamah / The Ruler. Om yamaya namah.

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165. vedyah / a) He who can be realized. b) That which should be known or realized. Om vedyaya namah.

166. vaidyah / The knower of vidya or knowledge. Om vaidyaya namah.

167. sada-yogi / a) One who is always awake with respect to His devotees. b) One who unites this Universe as the sarva-vyapic) One who always follows the dharmic way. d) One who is in constant yogic meditation e) One who always displays the samatva-bhava, i.e., treats everyone equally. Om sada-yogine namah.

168. vira-ha / The slayer of strong men of wicked nature. Om viraghne namah.

169. madhavah / The propounder of the knowledge of the Supreme Being. Om madhavaya namah.

170. madhuh / One who is like honey to His devotees. Om madhave namah.

171. atindriyah / He who is beyond the range of the sense organs. Om atIndriyaya namah.

172. maha-mayah / One who is possessed of wonderful power of enchantment. Om maha-mayaya namah.

173. mahotsahah / He of great enthusiasm. Om mahotsahaya namah.

174. maha-balah / One with immeasurable strength - The Omnipotent. Om mahabalaya namah.

Sloka 19

175. maha-buddhih / He of infinite knowledge. Om maha-buddhaye namah.

176. maha-vIryah / He of great virility. Om maha-viryaya namah.

177. maha-Saktih / Of immense power. Om maha-saktaye namah.

178. maha-dyutih / He of great splendor. Om maha-dyutaye namah.

179. anirdesya-vapuh / He who possesses an indescribable body. Om anirdesya-vapushe namah.

180. srIman / Possessed of beauty. Om Srimate namah.

181. ameyatma / He of an incomprehensible nature. Om ameyatmane namah.

182. mahadri-dhrit / The bearer of the great mountain. Om mahadri-dhrite namah.

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183. maheshvasah / a) The discharger of great arrows, b) The wielder of the mighty bow. Om maheshvasaya namah.

184. mahi-bharta / The bearer of the earth. Om mahi-bhartre namah.

185. Srinivasah / In whom Lakshmi resides. Om Srinivasaya namah.

186. satam-gatih / The Ultimate Goal for all spiritual seekers. Om satam-gataye namah.

187. aniruddhah / One who cannot be obstructed or resisted by anyone. Om aniruddhaya namah.

188. suranandah / One who gives delight to the gods. Om suranandaya namah.

189. govindah / a) One who is praised by the gods (for His help). b) One who dug out the Earth from the depths of the Ocean. c) The protector of cows. d) One who confers the Vedas. Om govindaya namah.

190. govidam patih / The protector of those who know the Vedas. Om govidam-pataye namah.

Sloka 21

191. maricih / Ray of light. Om maricaye namah. 

192. damanah / a) Dispeller (of the samsara bharam), b) One who controls and punishes those who swerve from their prescribed path. Om damanaya namah

193. hamsah / One who is like the swan. Om hamsaya namah.

194. suparnah / a) (literally) One possessed of charming feathers. b) One who can lead men to the other shore across the ocean of samsara. Om suparnaya namah.

195. bhujagottamah / The Master of the Serpent AdiSesha. Om bhujagottamaya namah.

196. hiranya-nabhah / One who has a beautiful navel with a golden hue, One who supports in His navel the creator, hiranyagarbha. Om hiranya-nabhaya namah.

197. sutapah / a) One who is possessed of supreme knowledge. b) One with consistent creative thinking. Om sutapase namah.

198. padma_nabhah / a) One who has the lotus emanating from his navel (carrying Brahma), b) One who resides in the center of everyone's heart. Om padma nabhaya namah.

199. prajapatih / The Lord of beings. Om prajapataye namah.

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200. amrityuh / One who is beyond death or decay. Om amrityave namah.

201. sarvadrik / All-seeing. Om sarva-drse namah.

202. simhah / a) The Lion, b) Destroyer. Om simhaya namah.

203. sandhata / a) One who unites His devotees with Him b) One who unites the beings with the fruits of their actions. Om sandhatre namah.

204. sandhiman / One who is always united with His devotees. Om sandhimate namah.

205. sthirah / One who is firm in His relation to His devotees. Om sthiraya namah.

206. ajah / a) Unborn, b) Remover of obstacles, c) One who moves in the hearts of the devotees, d) One who removes the ignorance from the hearts of His devotees, e) One who is the root of all sound (akshara "a"). Om ajaya namah.

207. durmarshanah / The Unassailable. Om durmarshanaya namah.

208. sasta / The Teacher. Om sastre namah.

209. visrutatma / a) One whose exploits are praised with wonder, b) One who is called by special names (such as Truth, Knowledge, etc), c) One whose praise is sung in various forms, d) One whose Atma is of a special Nature.

210. surari-ha / The slayer of the enemies of the gods. Om surarighne namah.

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211. gurur-guru-tamah / The foremost among the preceptors. Om gurutamaya gurave namah.

212 - dhama / a) The Place of Residence. b) The Supreme Light. c) The Abode of all desired things. Om dhamne namah.

213. satyah / The Good. Om satyaya namah.

214. satya-parakramah / One of unfailing valor. Om satyaparakramaya namah.

215. nimishah / One whose eyes are closed (towards the enemies of His devotees). Om nimishaya namah.

216. animishah / One with eyes closed. Om animishaya namah.

217. sragvi / Adorned with the garland (vaijayanti). Om sragvine namah.

218. vacaspatih / The Lord of Speech. Om vacaspataye namah.

219. udara-dhih / One with vast knowledge. Om udara-dhiye namah.

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220. agranih / One who leads forward. Om agranye namah.

221. gramanih / Leader of the hosts of angels. Om gramanye namah.

222. sriman / a) One who is endowed with wealth. b) One who is full of all glories. c) One who is radiant. d) The Lord of Mahalakshmi e) One who has Mahalakshmi in his vaksha-sthala. f) One who is endowed with all the powers. Om Srimate namah.

223. nyayah / a) The Just. b) Logical arguments (tarka) and lines of contemplation (yukti) that help us in arriving at the absolute experience. Om nyayaya namah.

224. neta / a) One who fulfills the requests of His devotees. b) One who manages or regulates the affairs of the cosmos. Om netre namah.

225. samiranah / a) One who performs acts which are delectable. b) One who controls all movements (e.g., breath) in beings. Om samiranaya namah.

226. sahasra-murdha / The thousand-headed.

227. visvatma / The very soul of the Universe; the very inner Essence in all living creatures. Om visvatmane namah. visvasya atma visvatma. 

228. sahasra-akshah / The thousand-eyed.

229. sahasra-pat / The thousand-footed. Om sahasra-murdhne namah; Om sahasrakshaya namah; Om sahasra-pade namah.

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230. avartanah / He who turns the wheel of worldly life or samsara. Om Avartanaya namah.

231. nivrittatma / a) He whose nature rises above other things. b) He whose mind is turned away from worldly desires. c) He who is the atma of those who practice nivrtti dharma. d) He who is beyond the bonds of samsara. Om nivrittatmane namah.

232. samvritah / He who remains hidden. Om samvritaya namah.

233. sampra-mardanah / The dispeller (of the darkness). Om sampra-mardanaya namah.

234. ahah-samvartakah / The regulator of the day (time); The Sun. Om ahah-samvartakaya namah.

235. vahnih / The Bearer or The Carrier; The Fire. Om vahnaye namah.

236. anilah / a) The Giver of life-breath; The Air. b) One who needs no goading to Help His devotees. c) The Beginingless. d) One who has no binding, unaffected by virtue and vice. e) One who is beyond dissolution. f) One who is omniscient - All-Knowing. g) Easily accessible to His devotees. h) One who has no fixed residence. i) One who is not supported (by Earth etc). j) One who does not hide anywhere i.e., who is present everywhere. k) One who is always awake. Om anilaya namah.

237. dharani-dharah / The bearer of the Earth. Om dharanI-dharaya namah.

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238.  su-prasadah / The Giver of good favors. Om suprasadaya namah. 

239.  prasannatma / He with a clear mind; Of delightful nature. Om prasannatmane namah.

240.  visva-srit / The Creator of the Universe. Om viava-srije namah. 

241.  visvabhug-vibhuh / He who pervades all things and protects them. Om visvabhug-vibhave namah. 

242.  satkarta / He who honors the good. Om satkartre namah. 

243.  satkritah / He who is worshipped by the sadhus (even by those who deserve to be worshipped). Om satkritaya namah. 

244. sadhuh / One who carries out (whatever His devotees say). Om sadhave namah.

245. jahnuh / The Concealer (of His greatness from the non-devotees). Om jahnave namah.

246. narayanah / The Supporter of the hosts of souls. Om narayanaya namah.

247. narah / a) He who is imperishable. b) The Leader. Om naraya namah.

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248. asankhyeyah / One whose attributes, names, forms, etc. are Innumerable. Om asankhyeyaya namah.

249. aprameyatma / One who cannot be known through knowledge, direct or indirect. Om aprameyaya namah.

250. visishtah / He who is Superior. Om visishtaya namah.  

251. sishta-krt / He who makes His devotees eminent. Om aishta-krite namah.

252. Sucih / Pure. Om sucaye namah.

253. siddharthah / One who is in possession of all desirable things. Om siddharthaya namah. 

254. siddha-sankalpah / One whose wishes are always fulfilled. Om siddha-sankalpaya namah. 

255. siddhi-dah / The bestower of siddhi-s or super-human powers. Om siddhi-daya namah.

256. siddhi-sadhanah / One who makes the means for siddhi as pleasant as the fruit itself. Om siddhi-sadhanaya namah.

Sloka 28

vrishahi vrishabho vishnur-vrishaparva vrishhodara

vardhano vardhamanashcha viviktah shruti-saagaraha ||(28)

257. vrishahi / a) One who shines in the form of dharma. b) One who makes His devotees shine like day because of their dharma. c) One who makes the day auspicious when the devotee approaches Him. d) One who reveals dharma. e) One who is the devata for the vrishaha sacrifice. f) One who has the brightness of agni etc., or is the cause of the brightness of all objects Om vrishahine namah.

258. vrishabhah / a) He who showers (His grace). b) He who shines because of His dharma. Om vrishabhaya namah.

259. vishnuh / One who pervades everything. Om vishnave namah.

260. vrisha-parva / He who has provided the steps of dharma to reach Him. Om vrisha-parvane namah.

261. vrishodarah / One who has dharma as His mid-region or belly. Om vrishodharaya namah.

262. vardhanah / He who nourishes. Om vardhanaya namah.

263. vardhamanah / He who grows. Om vardhamanaya namah.

264. viviktah / He who is unique. Om viviktaya namah.

265. sruti-sagarah / He who is the sea where all Vedas take us. Om sruti-sagaraya namah.

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266. su-bhujah / One with majestic arms. Om su-bhujaya namah. 

267. dur-dharah / a) The irresistible. b) One who is difficult to comprehend c) One who is difficult to hold in concentration d) One who cannot be supported by anyone or anything else Om durdharaua namah. 

268. vagmi / a) He who has words which are praise-worthy. b) He who has powerful words. c) He from whom the veda-s originated. Om vagmine namah. 

269. mahendrah / a) He of great wealth. b) The God of Indra and other gods. Om mahendraya namah.

270. vasu-dah / The Giver of wealth. Om vasudaya namah.

271. vasuh / He who is Himself the wealth sought by those who have realized the Truth. Om vasave namah. 

272. naika-rupah / He of Infinite forms (as seen in visvarupa). Om naikarupaya namah. 

273. brihad-rupah / He of an immense form. Om brihad-rupaya namah.

274. Sipi-vishtah / He who pervades the rays. Om sipi-vishtaya namah. 

275. prakasanah / a) One who shows Himself to His devotees. b) One who illumines everything. Om prakasanaya namah.

Sloka 30

ojas-tejo-dyutidharah prakasha-atmaa pratapanah |

riddhah spashya-taksharo mantrash-chandraanshur-bhaskara-dyutih ||(30)

276. ojas-tejo-dyuti-dharah / One who is endowed with strength, vigor and brilliance. om ojas-tejo-dyuti-dharaya namah.

277. prakasatma / He of a nature that is well-known to all. Om prakasatmane namah. 

278. pratapanah / He who scorches (His enemies). Om pratapanaya namah.

279. Rddhah / He who is full in all respects. Om rddhaya namah.

280. spashya-taksharah / He of clear words (through the Vedas). Om spashtaksharaya namah.

281. mantrah / The mystic word (He who protects those who meditate on His name). Om mantraya namah.

282. candra-amsuh / He who is possessed of the effulgent rays like those of the moon. Om candramsave namah. 

283. bhaskara-dyutih / He who has the effulgence of the sun. Om bhaskara-dyutaye namah.

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amrta-amsu-udbhavo bhanuh shashabinduh sureshvarah |

aushadham jagatah setuh satya-dharma-parakramah ||(31)

284. amrta-amsu-udbhavah / The source of nectar-rayed moon. Om amrtamsudbhavaya namah. 

285. bhanuh / The lustrous Sun or One who is Radiant. Om bhanave namah. 

286. sasabinduh / a) He who disowns the evil-minded. b) The Moon c) One who controls the paths of the planets and the stars. Om sasabindave namah.

287. suresvarah / The Lord of the gods. Om suresvaraya namah. 

288. aushadham / The Medicine. Om aushadhaya namah. 

289. jagatah-setuh / a) The barrier for the world. b) The bridge for crossing the ocean of samsara. c) One who binds and keeps in-tact all that moves in this world. Om jagatah-setave namah. 

290. satya-dharma-parakramah / One whose qualities and valor are always true. Om satya-dharma-parakramaya namah.

Sloka 32

bhutabhavyabhavannathah

pavanah pavano-analah

kamaha kamakrt-kantaha

kamah kamapradah prabhuh || (32)

291. bhuta-bhavya-bhavan-nathah / The Lord of all in the past, present and future. Om bhuta-bhavya-bhavan-nathaya namah.

292. pavanah / He who moves about (Wind). Om pavanaya namah.

293. pavanah / He who purifies everything. Om pavanaya namah.

294. analah / One who is never satisfied (in His Mercy or daya). Om analaya namah.

295. kama-ha / The Destroyer of desires. Om kama-ghne namah.

296. kama-krt / One who creates desirable things, and also fulfils the desires. Om kama-krte namah.

297. kantah / He who is charming. om kantaya namah.

298. kamah /The Lovable (or manmatha). om kamaya namah.

299. kama-pradah / The Grantor of wishes. om kama-pradaya namah.

300. prabhuh / One who has the supreme power to attract the minds of all towards Himself; One who surpasses all in being. om prabhave namah.

Sloka 33

yugaadi-krt yugaavarto naikamaayo mahashanah |

adrishyo vyaktarupashcha sahasrajid anandaji ||(33)

301. yugadi-krt / The Creator at the beginning of a yuga. om yugadi-krte namah. 

302. yugavartah / He who revolves the yuga-s or aeons. om yugavartaya namah. 

303. naika-mayah / He of multifarious wonders. om naika-mayaya namah. 

304. mahasanah / He who is a voracious eater. om mahasanAya namah. 

305. adrsyah / He Who cannot be seen. om adrsyaya namah. 

306. vyakta-rupah / He of a manifest form. om vyakta-rupaya namah. 

307. sahasra-jit / The Conqueror of thousands. om sahasra-jite namah. 

308. ananta-jit / One whose victory is endless, limitless, countless. om ananta-jite namah. 

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309. ishTah / a) One who is liked by everyone.

b) One who is worshipped in ishti or sacrifice. om ishtaya namah.

310. aviSishTah / a) He who is impartial to everyone. b) He who cannot be distinguished. c) He who has no equal. om avisishtaya namah.

311. SishTeshTah / a) He who is dear even to eminent persons. b) He who dearly loves the eminent persons. om sishteshtaya namah.

312. SikhanDI / a) He who has the plume (or effulgence) of Lordship. b) He who wears a peacock feather. om sikhandine namah.

313. nahushah / One who binds (the jiva-s by His maya). om nahushaya namah.

314. vRshah / a) He who drenches (those who are scorched by the heat of samsara). b) He who showers His devotees with all that is asked for. c) He who is the embodiment of dharma. om vrshaya namah.

315. krodha-hA / a) He who gave up His anger. b) He who destroys the anger in sadhus. om krodha-ghne namah.

316. krodha-kRt / He who developed anger. om krodha-krte namah.

317. kartA / He who slays. om kartre namah.

318. viSva-bAhuh / He who has arms for the good of the world. om visva-bahave namah.

319. mahI-dharah / The Supporter of the world. om mahI-dharaya namah.

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320. acyutah / He who does not fall from His status. om acutaya namah.

321. prathitah / One who is famous, One who is of great reputation. om prathitaya namah.

322. pranah / The Life-Breath. om pranaya namah.

323. prana-dah / The Life-Giver. om pranadaya namah.

324. vasavanujah / The younger brother of vasava or indra. om vasavanujaya namah.

325. apam-nidhih / The Sustainer of the waters of the ocean. om apam-nidhaye namah.

326. adhishthanam / The Support. om adhishthanaya namah.

327. apramattah / The Vigilant. om apramattaya namah.

328. pratishthitah / He who is self-dependent. om pratishthitsya namah.

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338. a-sokah / The dispeller of sorrows. om a-sokaya namah.

339.  taranah / He who takes others to the other shore (a boat). om taranaya namah.

340. tarah / The Savior. om taraya namah.

341. surah / The Valiant. om suraya namah.

342. saurih / a) The son of valiant people like vasudeva, dasaratha, etc. b) The grandson of Sura, the name of Vasudeva's father. c) The descendant of the group of people called Suras in the Yadava
race. om sauraye namah.

343. janesvarah / The Lord of the people. om janesvaraya namah.

344. anukulah / One who is within bounds. om anukulaya namah.

345. satavartah / a) He who has several incarnations to sustain dharma, b) He whose wealth is bubbling but not overflowing (like vortices), c) He who maintains and manages several cycles - the cycle of samsara for all the beings, the cakras of grahas, nakshatra-s etc. om satavartaya namah.

346. padmi / He who carries the lotus in His hand. om padmine namah. 

347. padma-nibhekshanah / One who has eyes which resemble the lotus. om padama-nibhkshanaya namah.

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348. padma-nabhah / One with a lotus-like navel. om padmanabhAya namah. 

349. aravindakshah / The Lotus-eyed. om aravindakshaya namah.

350. padma-garbhah / He who is installed in a lotus. om padma-garbhaya namah.

351. sarira-bhrt / The Protector of the bodies of everyone through food and life-energy. om sarira-bhrte namah.

352. maharddhih / He of immense riches. om maharddhaye namah.

353. rddhah / One who keeps growing; Prosperous. om rddhaya namah.

354. vrddhatma / One who is full-grown. om vrddhatmane namah.

355. mahakshah / a) He with a (vehicle of) powerful axle. b) One with Great Eyes. om mahakshaya namah.

356. garuda-dvajah / One who has Garuda in His banner. om garuda-dvajaya namah.

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257. atulah / The Incomparable. om atulaya namah. 

358. sarabhah / a) The Destroyer (of those who transgress the bounds of ethics). b) One who shines as the Inner Self. om sarabhaya namah.

359. bhimah / The Formidable. om bhimaya namah.

360. samayajnah / The Knower of the conventions. om samayajnaya namah.

361. havir-harih / Hari who is the recipient of the havis offered in the yajna. om havir-haraye namah.

362. sarva-lakshna-lakshanyah / a) He who is the abode of all the auspicious qualities, b) He who is the ultimate definition of all good qualities, c) He who is pointed to as the Ultimate Truth through all
analysis, d) He who reveals Himself through everything around us. om sarva-lakshana lakshanyaya namah.

363. lakshmIvan / He who is always with Lakshmi. om lakshmivate namah.

364. samtinjayah / He who is victorious in battles. om samitinjayaya namah.

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365. viksharah / He who never wanes. om viksharaya namah.

366. rohitah / He who is of red complexion. om rohitaya namah.

367. margah / He who is sought after. om margaya namah.

368. hetuh / The Cause. om hetave namah.

369. damodarah / 1) He who has the worlds in His belly. 2) One who was tied around His waist by ropes by YaSodA. 3) One who has happiness for His devotees. 4) One who is attained by observances such as dama. om damodaraya namah.

370.  sahah / He who has patience. om sahaya namah.

371. mahidharah / The Supporter of the Earth. om mahIdharaya namah.

372. mahi-bhagah / He who is extremely Fortunate. om maha-bhagaya namah.

373. vegavan / He who is quick. om vegavate namah.

374. amitasanah / a) The voracious Eater. b) He who gives unlimited supply of food to His creations. om amitaaanaya namah.  

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375. udbhavah / a) He who removes the bondage. b) He who is beyond the bondage of samsara. c) He who is the origin of the Universe. om udbhavaya namah.

376.  khsobhanah / The Creator of a commotion. om khshobanaya namah.

377. devah / He who sports Himself. om devaya namah.

378. srI-garbhah / a) He who has Lakshmi always with Him in His play as devah. b) He who has Lakshmi in Him in the form of the Universe. c) He who is the abode of all auspicious qualities (SrI). om sri-garbhaya namah.

379. paramesvarah / The Supreme Ruler. om paramesvaraya namah.

380. karanam / The Means. om karanaya namah.

381. karanam / The Cause - He who causes others to act. om karanaya namah.

382. karta / The Agent. om kartre namah.

383. vikarta / a) He who undergoes modifications. b) He who created the world of varieties.  om vikartre namah.

384. gahanah / He who is deep and inscrutable. om gahanaya namah.

385. guhah / a) The Savior. b) One who hides Himself effectively from non-devotees. om guhaya namah.

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386. vyavasayah / a) The Pivot (of the planets). b) One with a firm and resolute mind, One with True Knowledge about Self. om vyavasayaya namah. 

387. vyavasthanah / The basis. om vyavasthanaya namah.

388. samsthanah / The final end. om samsthanaya namah.

389. sthana-dah / The Giver of the Supreme Abode. om sthanadaya namah.

390. dhruvah / The Stationary (Fixed). om dhruvaya namah. 

391. pararddhih / He who is full of noble and auspicious qualities. om paraddhaye namah.

392. parma-spashtah / He whose greatness is explicit. om parama-spashtaya namah.

393. tushtah / He who is full of happiness. om tushtaya namah.

394. pushtah / He who is full of noble qualities. om pushtaya namah.

395. subekshanah / He who has auspicious eyes. om subhekshanaya namah.

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396. ramah / a) He who delights others. b) He in whom everyone delights. om ramaya namah. 

397. viramah / a) He before whom all become powerless. b) He who is the final goal of everyone. om viramaya namah.

398. virajo-margah / One who shows the faultless path. om virataya namah - The Unattached. om margaya namah - He who is sought after. om virajo-margaya namah - He who shows the flawless path.

399. neyah / He who lets Himself be governed (by His devotees). om neyaya namah.

400. nayah / He who draws everyone towards Himself. om nayaya namah.

401. anayah / He who cannot be spirited away. om anayaya namah.

402 virah / Valiant (See 664). om viraya namah.

403. saktimatam-sreshthah / The Greatest among the powerful. om saktimatam-sreshthaya namah.

404. dharmah / Virtue Incarnate. om dharmaya namah.

405. dharmavid-uttamah / The foremost among those who are conscious of dharma. om dharma-vid-uttamaya namah.

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406. vaikunthah / Remover of obstacles (to union). om vaikunthaya namah. 

407. purushah / The Purifier. om purushaya namah.

408. pranah / The vital air (Life-breath). om praaaya namah.

410. pranamah / a) He who makes others bow before Him. b) He who deserves to be worshiped. om pranamaya namah.

411. prthuh / Well-known. om prthave namah.

412. hiranya-garbhah / He who delights everyone's heart. om hiranya-garbhaya namah. 

413. satru-ghnah / The Slayer of the enemies. om satru-ghnaya namah.

414. vyaptah / He who is full (of love and affection). om vyapataya namah.

415. vayuh / He who moves (towards His devotees). om vayave namah.

417. adhokshajah / He who does not get diminished. om adhokshajaya namah.

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417. rtuh / Seasons (The Lord of Time who governs the seasons). om rtave namah.

418. sudarsanah / a) He of a delightful appearance that induces happiness in those who see Him. b) He whose vision leads to moksham. c) He whose eyes resemble the lotus petals. d) He who is seen easily by His devotees. om sudarsanaya namah.

419. kalah / a) He who draws all towards Himself. b) He who measures and sets a limit to everything. c) He who is Death or annihilation to all His enemies.  d) He who measures everyone's karma and doles out the phala. om kalaya namah.

420. parameshthi / a) He who resides in the Supreme Abode, Sriviakuntham. b) He who resides in the Supreme cave of the heart. om parameshthine namah.

421. parigrahah / a) He who takes all with Him.  b) He who is grasped on all sides by those who seek refuge in Him. c) He who accepts any offering by His devotees when offered with sincerity. d) He who has everything in this Universe under His control. om parigrahaya namah.

422. ugrah / The Formidable. om ugraya namah.

423. samvatsarah / a) He who resides (in the patala loka). b) He in whom everything resides. om samvatsaraya namah.

424. dakshah / He who is quick in action. om dakshaya namah.

425. visramah / a) The Place of Rest. b) One who provides rest to all the beings. om visramaya namah.

426. visva-dakshinah / a) He who is well-disposed towards all. b) He who offers the whole world as dakshina in the asva-medha yaga. c) He who is proficient in everything. d) He who is more proficient than everyone. om visva-dakshinaya namah.

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427. vistarah / a) He who spreads (the Vedas). b) He who is spread out in everything. c) He who expands to contain everything (at the time of pralaya). om vistaraya namah. 

428. sthavar-sthanuh / a) He who is tranquil after establishing the dharma in krita yuga. b) He in whom the earth etc. rest, c) He who is motionless, and in whom the earth etc. rest. om sthavar-sthanave namah.

429. pramanam / The Authority. om pramanaya namah.

430. bijam-avyayam / The Seed Imperishable. om bijaya avyayaya namah. 

431. arthah / The Goal - He who is sought after. om arthaya namah.

432. anarthah / a) He who is not the goal for some. b) He who is self-fulfilled and does not have any other end to seek. om anarthaya namah.

433. maha-kosah / a) He who has a great treasure. b) He who is a Great Treasure. c) He who is shielded by the five kosas or shields. om maha-kosaya namah.

434. maha-bhogah / He who has objects of great enjoyment. om maha-bhogaya namah.

435. maha-dhanah / He of great wealth. om maha-dhanaya namah.

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436. anirvinnah / He who is never despondent. om a-nirvinnaya namah.

437. sthavishthah / He who is Immense. om stahvishthaya namah.

438. bhuh / The All-supporter. om bhuve namah.

439. dharma-yupah / He who is united with dharma. om dharma-yupaya namah.

440. maha-makhah / The Great yajna-svarupi. om maha-makhaya namah.

441. nakshatra-nemih / He who makes the stars move. om nakshatra-nemaye namah.

442. nakshatri / He who has (supports) the stars. om nakshatrine namah.

443. kshamah / a) He who is competent. b) He who has great patience. om kshamaya namah.

444. kshamah / a) He who is in a diminished form. b) He in whom all forms diminish. om kshamaya namah.

445. samihanah / a) He who establishes all others (Indra etc.) in their respective posts. b) Well-wisher, He who works towards the welfare of His creation. om samihanaya namah.

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446. yajnah / The Sacrifice. om yajnaya namah.

447. ijyayah / He who is the (only) object of worship. om ijyaya namah.

448. mahejyah / He who is the best among the objects of worship. om mahejyaya namah.

449.  kratuh / a) Object of worship through the sacrifices called kratus. b) He who is behind the actions of everybody or He by whom everything is done. om kratave namah.

450. satram / a) He who is worshipped by the sacrifice called satram. b) He who protects the good people. c) He who makes everything go. om satraya namah.

451. satam gatih / The Goal of the pious. om satam-gataye namah.

452. sarva-darsI / The All-Seer. om sarva-darsine namah.

453. nivrttatma / a) He whose mind is turned away from worldly desires. b) He who is the atma of those who follow the nivrtti dharma. om nivrttatmane namah.

454. sarvajnah / The Omniscient.  om sarvajnaya namah.

455. jnanam-uttamam / The Greatest Knowledge. om uttamaya jnanaya namah or jnanaya uttamaya namah.  

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456. su-vratah / a) He of good vows - to protect anyone who surrenders. b) He who did intense tapas in His nara-narayana incarnation. c) He who has good control of the offerings He accepts - e.g., from the likes of kucela only. d) He who observes nitya-karma-s in His incarnations just to set an example to us. om su-vrtaya namah.

457. su-mukhah / He with a charming face. om su-mukhaya namah.

458. sukshmah / Subtle, delicate and difficult to comprehend. om sukhsmaya namah.

459. su-ghoshah / a) He whose voice is itself the great Vedas. b) He who is praised by the delightful voice of the Vedas. c) He who has a very sweet, deep, and sonorous voice. om su-ghoshaya namah.

460. sukha-dah / He who Bestows Bliss. om sukha-daya namah.

461. su-hrt / The good-hearted, a True Friend. om su-hrde namah.

462. mano-harah / He who captivates the heart. om mano-haraya namah.

463. jita-krodhah / He who has overcome anger. om jita-krodhaya namah.

464. vIra-bahuh / He of mighty arms. om vIra-bahave namah.

465. vidaranah / a) He who cut (rahu, hirnyakasipu and others). b) He who cuts the sins of His devotees. om vidaranaya namah.

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466. svapanah / He who lulls people into sleep. om svapanaya namah.

467. sva-vasah / He who is under His own control. om sva-vasaya namah.

468. vyapi / The Pervader. om vyapine namah.

469. naikatma / He of diverse forms. om naikatmane namah.

470. naika-karma-krt / He who performs diverse acts. om naika-karma-krte namah.

471. vatsarah / a) He who lives within all beings. b) He in whom everything resides. c) He who is the Infinite Time. d) He who restored the calves to the gopas. om vatsaraya namah.

472. vatsalah / The Affectionate. om vatsalaya namah.

473. vatsi / a) He who possesses lots of calves, b) He who possesses lots of children whom He protects like a cow protects its calves. om vatsine namah.

474. ratna-garbhah / a) He who is in possession of abundant wealth. b) He who is the source of everything that can give happiness. om ratna-garbhaya namah.

475. dhanesvarah / The quick giver of wealth. om dhanesvaraya namah.

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476. dharma-gup / He who protects dharma. om dharma-gupe namah.

477. dharma-krt / a) He who induces His devotees to follow dharma. b) He who practices dharma. om dharma-krte namah.

478. dharmi / He who has dharma as an instrument. om dharmine namah.

479. sat / a) He who is commendable. b) He who is ever existent. c) He who is in the form of good and meritorious acts. om sate namah.

480. aksharam (sat) / a) He whose existence is never diminished or destroyed in any way. b) sad-aksharam - He who never forsakes the good. om akshara-sate namah.

481. a-sat / a) That which does not exist now, but existed in the past as well as will exist in the future. b) He who is the cause of misery to those who do sinful acts. c) He who is non-existent for those who do not follow the path of dharma. om a-sate namah.

482. asat-ksharam / He who moves away from the bad. om asat-ksharaya namah.

483. avijnata / The Non-cognizant. om avijnatre namah.

484. sahasramsuh / He who has a thousand rays (of knowledge). om sahasramsave namah.

485. vidhata / a) The (Supreme) Controller. b) The Supporter of the Universe. c) The Creator of brahma. om vidhatre namah.

486. krta-lakshanah / a) He who has prescribed the distinguishing characteristics for the pious. b) He who has created distinguishing marks for Himself. c) He who has created the Vedas. d) He who distinguished the different species by external and internal attributes. om krta-lakshanaya namah.

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487. gabhasti-nemih / a) He who has the effulgent cakra as His weapon. b) He who enlightens everything by His effulgence. c) He who is the Center of the planetary system (viz. the Sun). om gabhasti-nemaye namah.

488. sattva-sthah / a) He who is in the hearts of the devotees. b) He who abides in sattva-guna.
c) He who resides in all beings. om sattva-sthaya namah.

489. simhah / a) He who punishes (those who harm His devotees).  b) He who took the nrisimha form. c) He who is most powerful. om simhaya namah.

490. bhuta-mahesvarah / The Supreme Lord of all beings. om bhuta-mahesvaraya namah.

491. adi-devah / a) He who is the first cause and is endowed with effulgence. b) The Foremost Deity.
c) He who swallows the three worlds at the time of pralaya, and releases at the time of creation. om adi-devaya namah.  

492. maha-devah / The great Player. om maha-devaya namah.  

493. devesah / The Ruler of Gods. om devesaya namah.  

494. deva-bhrit / The Supporter of gods. om deva-bhrite namah.  

495. guruh / The Preceptor. om gurave namah.

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496. uttarah / a) The Rescuer (of brahma and others from the asuras), b) The Savior (of devotees from samsara), c) He who transcends the bounds of birth and transmigration. om uttaraya namah. 

497. go-patih / a) The Master of all words (Vedas as well as all languages). b) The Protector of His own word. c) The Protector of His bhakta's words. d) Protector of the cows in His krishnavatara.
e) Protector of all that moves around. f) The Lord of Mother Earth. g) The Lord of the (celestial) world.  om go-pataye namah. [This nama reoccurs as nama 599.]

498. gopta / a) The Savior. b) He who hides Himself from non-devotees. om goptre namah. [This nama re-occurs as nama 600.]

499. jnana-gamyah / He who is to be realized by knowledge. om jnana-gamyaya namah.

500. puratanah / The Ancient. om puratanaya namah.

501. sarira-bhuta-bhrit / a) He who supports all the tattvas which constitute the sarira. b) He who supports all beings which are part of His body. c) He who protects the devatas who are associated with different parts of the body. om Sarira-bhuta-bhrite namah.

502. bhokta / The Enjoyer. om bhoktre namah.

503. kapindrah / a) The Lord of the monkeys. b) The Great Boar - varaha. c) He who controls all movement in everything. om kapindraya namah.

504. bhuri-dakshinah / a) The giver of liberal gifts. b) He who makes things grow fast and move fast. c) He who is extremely dexterous. om bhuri-dakshinaya namah.

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505. somapah / a) He who drank the soma juice after performing sacrificial offerings in His Rama incarnation. b) He who, in the form of the deity being invoked in a yajna, accepts the soma juice by the householder performing the yajna. om somapaya namah. 

506 - amritapah / The drinker of ambrosia. om amritapaya namah.

507. somah / a) The Nectar. b) The moon. om somaya namah.

508. puru-jit / The Conqueror of all. om purujite namah.

509. puru-sattamah / a) He who remains with the great. b) He whose form is of cosmic dimensions, and who is the best of all. om puru-sattamaya namah.

510. vinayah / a) The Subduer. b) He who leads well. om vinayaya namah.

511. jayah / a) He who is conquered. b) He who is victorious. om jayaya namah.

512. satya-sandhah / a) He whose promises are always true. b) He of firm resolve. om satya-sandhaya namah.

513. dasarhah / a) He who is worthy of gifts. b) He is worthy to be possessed as a gift. c) He who was born in the race of dasarhah i.e., the Yadava race. om dasarhaya namah.

514. sattvatam-patih / The Lord of the sattvatas. om sattvatam-pataye namah.

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515. jivah / He who gives true life to His devotees. om jivaya namah. 

516. vinayita / a) The Savior. b) He who shows the path to everyone. om vinayitre namah.

517. sakshi / The Observer. om sakshine namah.

518. mukundah / He who gives moksha. om mukundaya namah.

519. amita-vikramah / a) He of boundless valor. b) He of the three great strides (tri-vikrama). om amita-vikramaya namah.

520. ambho-nidhih / a) He who has the waters as His abode (Kurma incarnation). b) He who is in the form of the Oceans. c) He who sustains the Ambhas (devas, men, manes, and asuras). om ambho-nidhaye namah.

521. anantatma / The Inner Soul of ananta. on anantatmane namah.

522. mahodadhi-sayah / He Who is reclining in the vast ocean. om mahodadhi-sayaya namah.

523. antakah / He Who beings out the end of all. om antakaya namah.

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524. ajah / a) He who is signified by the letter 'a'. b) He who is not born. c) He who drives away the darkness in the mind of the devotee. d) He who goes where the devotee is. e) He who is the cause of motion in the heart. f) He who is ever active in bestowing the effects of karma. g) The collections of things that exist. h) He who is everywhere and in everything. om ajaya namah. 

525. maharhah / He who is worthy of worship. om maharhaya namah.

526. svabhavyah / a) He who is to be meditated upon by those who belong to Him. b) He who is by nature fit to be the Master. c) He who is naturally without a beginning. d) He who is present everywhere and in everything without exception. om svabhavyaya namah.

527. jitamitrah / a) He who helps His devotees conquer enemies such as anger, kamam, ahamkaram, mamakaram, etc. b) He who has conquered anger, kamam, etc. c) He who has conquered His enemies such as ravana etc. om jitamitraya namah.

528. pramodanah / a) He who delights His devotees. b) He who is always joyful. om pramodanaya namah.

529. anandah / He Who is Bliss. om anandaya namah.

530. nandanah / The Bliss-Giver. om nandanaya namah.

531. nandah / He Who is full of things that are Blissful. om nandaya namah.

532. satya-dharma / a) He Who performs His dharma truthfully. b) He Who protects those who have surrendered to Him without exception. c) He Who truly all the kalyana guna-s in perfection. om satya-dharmane namah.

533. tri-vikramah / a) He Who pervades the three Vedas. b) He Who measured the three worlds with three strides. c) He Who pervades all the three worlds completely. d) He Who has transcended the waking, sleep, and deep-sleep states. om tri-vikramaya namah.  

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534. maharshih / The Great Seer. om maharshaye namah. 

535. kapilacaryah / He Who is of brown complexion and also an acarya. om kapilacaryaya namah.

536. krtajnah / a) He Who remembers the good deed done. b) He Who is both the Created and the Creator. c) He Who knows everything about His Creation. om krtajnaya namah.

537. medinipatih / The Lord or Protector of the Earth. om medinipataye namah.

538. tripadah / a) The Propounder of the three tattvas. b) He Who is in the form of pranava mantra with three letters. c) He Who assumed the form of a Boar with three humps. d) He Who triumphed over the worlds with three steps. e) He Who is the Lord of the past, present, and future.  om tri-padaya namah. 

539. tridasadhyakshah / a) The Savior of the thirty-three gods. b) The Master of the three states. c) The Master of the three gunas. om tridasadhyakshaya namah.

540. maha-sringah / a) The Big-tusked Varaha.  b) He who took the matsya rupam with the big horn. om mahasringaya namah.

541. kritantakrit / a) The Slayer of hiranyaksha. b) He who kills death himself. c) He who proclaimed the kritanta (siddhanta). d) He who brings about the end to the manifested condition of the Universe. om kritantakrite namah.

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542. mahavarahah / He Who appeared in the form of the Great Boar. om mahavarahaya namah.

543. govindah / a) One who is praised by the gods (for His help). b) One who dug out the Earth from the depths of the Ocean. c) The protector of cows. d) One who confers the Vedas. e) He who rescued the Earth. f) He who is known by Vedic sentences. g) He who is responsible for all things that move. om govindaya namah.

544. sushenah / a) He who is equipped with a body with suddha sattva sakti-s that are like an army. b) He Who has an army of auspicious associates. om sushenaya namah.

545. kanakangadi / He Who is adorned by armlets of gold. om kanakangadaye namah.

546. guyhah / He who is concealed. om guhyaya namah.

547. gabhirah / He who is deep or mysterious. om gabhiraya namah.