Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram
Translated in to English,
By
P.R.Ramachander
INTRODUCTION
Stotras are devotional hymns of Hinduism sung in praise of God. This word is derived from Sthuthi which means praise. Though post puranic age has given rise to large number of popular mellifluous stotras composed by sages like Sankara, Ramanuja, Vedatha Desika, Appayya Deeksithar, Mooka Kavi etc and poets like Kalidasa, there are several great stotras which trace their origin to Puranas. Of these the greatest is possibly the Vishnu Sahasra Namam found in Mahabharatha. Literally translated this means thousand names of Vishnu. This is found in the Anushasanika Parvam (chapter relating to orders or rules to the kings) of Mahabharatha.
Bheeshma Pitamaha was defeated and grievously wounded by Arjuna. But since he could choose the time of his death as per the boons received by him, he chose to die in Uttarayana and was waiting for the auspicious time. Meanwhile the war was over leading to death of all those male members in his family except the Pancha Pandavas and the unborn child of Abhimanyu. Yudishtra the eldest of the Pandavas became the King of Hasthinapura and whom else would he go for advise other than Bheeshma the great. Anushasanika Parva is in the form of questions and answers between Yudishtra and Bheeshma Pitamaha.To a question as to what is the best possible stotra, Bheeshma answers that it is the Vishnu Sahasra Nama and teaches it to Yudishtra.
Though it describes one thousand aspects and praises of the lord, it is not simple and easy to understand. Many great Acharyas lead by Sankara Bhagavat Pada, felt a need to give its meaning in crystal clear terms so that the devotee can not only sing but meditate on the aspect of the God he is praising. But this again was done in Sanskrit. With the modern civilization several translations of this stotra is available in English and in almost all major languages of India.
I have attempted yet another translation in English .My aim is to make the translation simple to understand and easy to meditate. Naturally I have leaned heavily on many translations, which are already available, especially the one in Tamil by Anna published by the Sri Ramakrishna Mutt, Mylapore, Madras.
Though it is called Sahasra Nama in fact it contains only 901 distinct sounding names. Eight hundred and fifteen names are repeated once, Seventy-five of these names are repeated twice, nine of these names thrice and two of these names four times. The acharyas have attempted to give different meanings to the same word in different places successfully.
In the afterward to the stotra Goddess Parvathi asks Siva the cosmic god for an easy way to sing this stotra for the learned .He replies that it is sufficient that the learned one repeats the name of Rama and this is equivalent to his singing of sahasranama. It is important to note that this is easy method is prescribed to the very learned who do not have time to recite it daily and not for everybody,
It is also very important to meditate on the meaning of each word while it is sung.
INVOCATION
Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam,
Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignoba Sandaye 1
Vyasam Vasishtanaptharam, Sakthe Poutramakalmasham,
Parasarathmajam vande, Shukathatham Taponidhim. 2
Vyasa Vishnu Roopaya, Vyasa Roopaya Vishnave,
Nmo Vai Brahma Vidaya, Vasishtaya Namo Nama. 3
Avikaraya Shuddhaya, Nityaya Paramatmane,
Sadaika Roopa Roopaya, Vishnave Sarva Jishnave. 4
Yasya smarana Mathrena, Janma Samsara bandhanath.
Vimuchayate Nama Tasmai , Vishnave Prabha Vishnave
OM Namo Vishnave Prabha Vishnave 5
Shri Vaisampayana Uvacha:-
Shrutva dharmaneshena , Pavanani cha Sarvasha,
Yudishtra santhanavam Puneravabhya Bhashata 6
Yudishtra Uvacha:-
Kimekam Daivatham Loke, Kim Vapyegam Parayanam,
Sthuvantha Kam Kamarchanda Prapnyur Manava Shubham, 7
Ko Dharma sarva Dharmanam Paramo Matha
Kim Japan Muchyathe Jandur Janma Samsara Bhandanat 8
Bheeshma Uvacha:-
Jagat Prabhum devadevam Anantham Purushottamam,
Stuvan nama Sahasrena, Purusha Sathathothida, 9
Tameva charchayan nityam, Bhaktya purushamavyayam,
Dhyayan sthuvan namasyancha yajamanasthameva cha, 10
Anadi nidhanam vishnum sarva loka Maheswaram
Lokadyaksham stuvannityam Sarva dukkhago bhaved, 11
Brahmanyam sarva dharmagnam Lokanam keerthi vardhanam,
Lokanatham Mahadbhootham Sarva Bhootha bhavodbhavam 12
Aeshame sarva dharmanam dharmadhika tamo matha,
Yad bhaktyo pundarikaksham Stuvyr-archanayr-nara sada, 13
Paramam yo mahatteja, paramam yo mahattapa
Paramam yo mahad brahma paramam ya parayanam 14
Pavithranam Pavithram yo mangalanam cha mangalam,
Dhaivatham devathanam cha bhootanam yo vya pitha 15
Yatha sarvani bhoothani bhavandyathi yugagame
Yasmincha pralayam yanthi punareve yuga kshaye 16
Tasya Loka pradhanasya Jagannatathasya bhoopathe
Vishno nama sahasram me Srunu papa bhayapaham 17
Rishir Namnam Sahsrasya Veda Vyaso Maha Muni
Chando aunustup stada devo bhagawan devaki sutha 19
Amruthamsu Bhavo Bhhejam Shakthir devaki nandana
Trisama hridayam tasya santhyarthe viniyujyade 20
Vishnum Jishnum Mahavishnum Prabha vishnun Maheswaram
Aneka Roopa Daityantham Namami purushottamam 21
DHYANAM
Ksheerodanvath pradese suchimani vilasad saikathe Maukthikanam
Malaklupthasanastha Spatikamani nibhai maukthiker mandithanga
Shubrai-rabrai-rathabrai ruparivirachitai muktha peeyusha varshai
Anandi na puniyadari nalina Gadha sankapanir Mukunda 1
Bhoo padau yasya nabhi r viyadasu ranila schandra suryaau cha nether
Karnavasasiro dhaumugamabhi dhahano yasya vasteyamabhdhi
Anthastham yasya viswam sura nara khaga go bhogi gandharva dhaityai,
Chitram ram ramyathe tham thribhuvana vapusham vishnumeesam namami 2
Santhakaram Bujaga sayanam Padmanabham suresam,
Viswadharam Gagana sadrusam Megha varnam shubangam
Lakshmi kantham kamala nayanam Yogi hrid dyana gamyam
Vande vishnum bava bhayaharam sava lokaika nadham 3
Megha syamam Peetha kouseys vasam Srivatsangam Kausthuboth bhasithangam
Punyopetham pundareekayathaksham Vishnum vande sarva lokaika natham 4
Sasanga chakram sakerita kundalam sappeethavastram saraseruhekshanam,
Sahara vaksha sthala shobhi kousthubham namai Vishnum sirasa chaturbhujam 5
Chayayam Parijatasys hemasimhasanopari,
Aseenamam budha syama Mayathakashamalangrutham,
Chandranana chathurbahum sreevatsangitha vakshasam,
Rukmani Satyabhamabhyam Sahitham Krishnamasraye. 6
Stotram
1
| Viswam |
He who is the Universe itself
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2
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Vishnu
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He who is spread everywhere
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3
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Vashatkara
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He who is personification of Vedic sacrifice(Yagna)
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4
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Bhootha Bhavya Bhavat Prabhu
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He who is the master of past, present and future
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5
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Bhootakrit
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He who has created the beings in the universe
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6
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Bhootabrit
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He who takes care of all the beings in the universe
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7
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Bhava
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He who is everything that happens
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8
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Bhootaatma
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He who is the soul of every being in the Universe
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9
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Bhootabhavana
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He who nurtures every being in the universe
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10
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Pootatma
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He who is detached of every thing or He who has a clean character
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11
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Paramatma
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He who is in every being but beyond every being or the greatest soul .
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12
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Mukthanam Parama Gathi
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He who is the ultimate salvation of every freed being
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13
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Avyaya
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He who does not have different forms or He who is always same.
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14
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Purusha
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He who is inside every body
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15
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Sakshi
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He who is the witness of every thing that happens
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16
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Kshetragna
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He who knows the body
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17
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Akshara
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He who does not have death
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18
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Yoga
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He who can be attained by yoga (meditation?)
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19
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Yoga Vitham Netha
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He who is the leader of all those who know yoga
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20
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Pradhana -Purusheswara
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He who is the lord of nature and beings
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21
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Narasimha Vapusha
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He who is part human and part lion
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22
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Sriman
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He in whom Sri (Lakshmi or Goddess) resides
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23
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Kesava
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He who is served by Vishnu , Siva and Brahma
Or He who has beautiful hair
Or He Who killed Kesi the Asura(Ogre)
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24
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Purushottama
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He who is the greatest among Purushas(beings) or
He who is greater than those who are bound, those who are free and those who are static.
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25
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Sarwa
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He who is everything
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26
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Ssarva
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He who destroys everything when the deluge comes
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27
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Shiva
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He who is pure
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28
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Sthanu
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He who is stable
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29
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Bhootaatha
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He from whom all the beings evolved
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30
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Nidhiravyaya
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He who is never destroyed (even at deluge)
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31
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Sambhava
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He who is all that happens
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32
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Bhavana
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He who is the giver of every thing
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33
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Bhartha
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He who is the basis supports all beings
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34
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Prabhava
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He in whom all things were born
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35
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Prabhu
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He who is extremely clever
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36
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Easwara
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He who controls and rules all beings or He who is a natural ruler.
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37
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Swayambhu
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He who is born from himself
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38
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Shambhu
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He who gives all pleasures
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39
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Aditya
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He who throws light on everything or He who is one but appears different.
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40
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Pushkaraksha
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He who has lotus like eyes
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41
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Mahaswana
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He who has a great voice
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42
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Anadhinidhana
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He who has neither birth nor death
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43
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Dhatha
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He who carries the world
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44
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Vidhatha
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He who creates all actions and their results
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45
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Dhatur-Uttama
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He who is greater than the creator (Brahma)
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46
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Aprameya
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He who is beyond rules , regulations and definitions.
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47
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Hrishikesa
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He who controls his five senses
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48
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Padmanabha
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He who has a lotus (from which the world evolved) growing on his belly
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49
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Amara -Prabhu
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He who is the chief of deathless beings
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50
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Viswa-Karma
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He who has made this universe
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51
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Manu
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He who thinks (worries) of every thing
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52
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Dwashta
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He who destroys every thing
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53
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Sthavishta
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He who is extremely fat
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54
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Sthaviro-Dhruva
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He who is ancient and permanent
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55
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Agrahya
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He who is not reachable by senses
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56
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Saswatha
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He who existed in the past, exists at present and will exist in future.
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57
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Krishna
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He who is black
Or He who is personification of truth, happiness and that which is beyond us
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58
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Lohitaksha
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He who has red eyes
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59
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Prathardhana
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He who destroys every thing in the end (deluge)
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60
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Prabhootha
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He who is full of wealth and knowledge
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61
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Thrika-Kubhdhama
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He in whom resides the three worlds viz. Earth, Heaven and Hell
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62
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Pavithra
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He who is pure or He who makes others pure.
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63
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Mangalam-Param
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He who does good to others
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64
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Easana
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He who rules over (appoints) everything
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65
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Pranadha
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He who makes beings move
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66
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Prana
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He who is the soul
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67
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Jyeshta
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He who is elder to all others
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68
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Sreshta
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He who is better than all others
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69
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Prajapathi
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He who is the chief of all human beings
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70
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Hiranyagarbha
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He who resides as the soul (Brahmam) of this golden universe
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71
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Bhoogarbha
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He who carries the earth within himself
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72
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Maadhava
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He who is the consort of Lakshmi
Or He who can be realized only by silence , meditation and yoga
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73
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Madusudhana
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He who killed Madhu the Asura
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74
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Easwara
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He who is supremely strong
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75
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Vikrami
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He who has the ability to destroy all his enemies or He who has valour.
|
76
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Dhanvi
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He who is the supreme archer
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77
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Medhavi
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He who is the supreme intelligence
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78
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Vikrama
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He who has measured the worlds Or He who rides on a bird (Garuda)
|
79
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Krama
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He who has spread every where
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80
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Anuthama
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He who does not have anybody better than him
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81
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Duradharsha
|
He who can not be cowed down by his enemies
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82
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Kridhagna
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He who knows good and bad of all beings or He who gives salvation even by giving leaves and flowers.
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83
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Krithi
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He who is busy in his work or He who is personification of work.
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84
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Athmavan
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He who has only his strength as his basis
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85
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Suresha
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He who is the lord of all Gods (Devas)
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86
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ssarana
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He who removes sadness from the unhappy
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87
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ssharma
|
He who is personification of total happiness
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88
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Vishwaretha
|
He who is the seed to this universe
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89
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PrajhaBhava
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He who is the reason for existence of human beings
|
90
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Aaha
|
He who is as bright as the day
|
91
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Samvatsara
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He who is personification of the year
|
92
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Vyala
|
He who cannot be caught like the great serpent
|
93
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Prathyaya
|
He who is personification of knowledge
|
94
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Sarvadarshana
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He who sees (knows) everything
|
95
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Ajha
|
He who does not have birth
|
96
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Sarveshwara
|
He who is God for everything
|
97
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Siddha
|
He who is always everywhere
|
98
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Siddhi
|
He who is the desirable effect of everything
|
99
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Sarvadhi
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He who is the primary reason for everything
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100
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Achyutha
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He who does not slip
Or He who does not allow his devotees to slip
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101
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Vrashakapi
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He who is the personification of Dharma and Varaha
|
102
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Ameyatma
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He whose stature can not be measured
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103
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Sarva Yoga Vinisrutha
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He who is devoid of all attachments
Or He who is known by all yogas
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104
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Vasu
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He who lives in every being
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105
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VasuMana
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He who has a good heart
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106
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Satya
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He who is truth personified
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107
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Samathma
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He who looks everybody as equal
|
108
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Asammitha
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He who can not be measured
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109
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Sama
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He who is without change at all times
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110
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Amogha
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He who gives all to his devotees
|
111
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Pundarikaksha
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He who is lotus eyed
Or He who is like eyes for those living in the heaven called Pundarika
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112
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Vrishakarma
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He whose actions are dictated by Dharma
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113
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Vrishakritha
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He who is born to uphold Dharma
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114
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Rudhra
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He who drives away sadness and the reasons for it
|
115
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Bahusiras
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He who has many heads
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116
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Bhabru
|
He who carries the worlds
|
117
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Viswayoni
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He from whom all beings are born
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118
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Suchisrava
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He who hears holy (clean) words of his devotees
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119
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Amritha
|
He who does not die
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120
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SaswathaSthanu
|
He who is perennially stable
Or He who is permanent and unmovable
|
121
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Varoraoha
|
He who does not send back those who attain him
|
122
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Mahathapa
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He who is extremely knowledgeable
|
123
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Sarvaga
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He who goes (reaches) every where
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124
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Sarvavid-bhanu
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He who shines in the knowledge of every thing
|
125
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Vishvaksena
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He who attacks the armies of Rakshasas from all directions. Or He who attacks bad things from everywhere
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126
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Janardhana
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He who troubles bad people
Or He whom people pray for benefits
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127
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Veda
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He who is the Vedas
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128
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Vedavidha
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He who knows the meaning of Vedas
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129
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Avyanga
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He who is beyond the reach of five senses
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130
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Vedanga
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He who has Vedas as parts of his body
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131
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VedaVith
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He who examines (interprets) Vedas
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132
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Kavi
|
He who sees (knows) everything
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133
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Lokadhyaksha
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He who presides over the Universe
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134
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Suradyaksha
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He who directs the devas
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135
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Dharmadyaksha
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He who presides over Dharma
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136
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KrithaKritha
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He who is the means and result of every thing
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137
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Chathurathma
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He who is Brahma during creation, Vishnu during the upkeep , Rudra during destruction and Janardhana during Pralaya(deluge) of the world
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138
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Chathur Vyuha
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He who is Aniruddha when we are awake, Pradhyumna when we are dreaming, Sangarshana when we are in Sushupthi and Vasudeva when we are in Thuriya
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139
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Chathur Damshtra
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He who has four protruding incisors( as in Narasimha Avatara)
Or He who has four horns
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140
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Chathur Bhuja
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He who has four hands
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141
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Brajishnu
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He who is in the form of light
Or He who is the light
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142
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Bhojana
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He who is in the form which can be enjoyed like food
Or He who consumes food offered to him by devotees
|
143
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Bhoktha
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He who is the consumer of nature
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144
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Sahishnu
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He who can pardon
Or He who wins and converts
|
145
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JagataDhija
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He who was born before the world
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146
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Anagha
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He whom no sin gets attached or He who is sinless
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147
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Vijaya
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He who is wins
|
148
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Jetha
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He who is always the victor
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149
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Viswayoni
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He who is the universe and its creator
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150
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Punarvasu
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He who is in every being as its controller
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151
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Upendra
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He who is Indra to Indra himself
|
152
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Vamana
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He who was born as Vamana
Or He whom devotees can worship
|
153
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Pramsu
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He who grew big when measuring the world as Vamana
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154
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Amogha
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He whose actions are never wasted
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155
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Suchi
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He who cleans the mind of those who pray Him
|
156
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OOrjitha
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He who is very powerful
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157
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Athindra
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He who is above Indra
|
158
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Sangriha
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He who destroys during the deluge
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159
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Sarga
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He who is the personification of creation
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160
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Dhritatma
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He who is birth less and stable
|
161
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Niyama
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He who appoints others
|
162
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Yama
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He who controls others
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163
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Vedya
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He who can be known
|
164
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Vaidya
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He who knows all knowledge
|
165
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Sada Yogi
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He who is lustrous always
|
166
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Veeraha
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He who kills Asura Heroes
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167
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Madhava
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He who is the lord of knowledge (Vidya)
|
168
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Madhu
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He who is like honey
|
169
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Athindriya
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He who is beyond human senses
|
170
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Maha maya
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He who is an illusion to those great illusionists
|
171
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Mahotsaha
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He who has great enthusiasm
|
172
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Mahabala
|
He who is very strong
|
173
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Maha Buddhi
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He who has tremendous knowledge
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174
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Maha Veerya
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He who even if there is reason to worry never gets worried
|
175
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Maha Shakthi
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He who is very strong
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176
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Maha Dyuthi
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He who has great luster
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177
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Anirdesya Vapu
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He of whom nobody can tell that he is thus
|
178
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Shreeman
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He in whom godly wealth resides
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179
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Ameyatma
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He who has immeasurable knowledge
|
180
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Mahadri Drik
|
He who lifted large mountains
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181
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Maheshvasa
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He who is a great archer
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182
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Mahee Bhartha
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He who lifted the earth when he was born as Varaha
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183
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Sreenivasa
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He in whose chest resides Shree Devi
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184
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Sadam Gathi
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He who is the ultimate goal of good people
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185
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Aniruddha
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He who can not be stopped by any body
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186
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Surananda
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He who makes Devas happy
|
187
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Govinda
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He who lifted the earth(Go)
Or He who is the chief of cows
Or He who makes the word ’Go” attain him
|
188
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Govidam Pathi
|
He who is the leader of those who know Vedas
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189
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Mareechi
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He who is in the form of light
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190
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Dhamana
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He who punishes
|
191
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Hamsa
|
He who removes fear of those who consider Him as themselves
|
192
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Suparna
|
He who has beautiful wings
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193
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Bhujagottama
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He who is the shape of a good serpent
|
194
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Hiranya Nabha
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He who has a belly like gold
|
195
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Suthapa
|
He who has done great penance
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196
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Padmanabha
|
He who shines in the belly of the lotus of our heart
|
197
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Prajapathi
|
He who is the chief of people
|
198
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Amruthyu
|
He who does not have death
|
199
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Sarvadrikh
|
He who sees everything
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200
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Simha
|
He who troubles sinners
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201
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Samdatha
|
He who adds devotees to himself
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202
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Sandhiman
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He who adds all those who experience Him to himself
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203
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Sthira
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He who is permanent
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204
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Ajha
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He who is inside everything
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205
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Dhurmarshana
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He whom enemies cannot defeat or bear
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206
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Shaaratha
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He who orders and makes others obey
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207
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Vishrutathma
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He who is the soul of all the good one is told
|
208
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Surariha
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He who destroys the enemies of devas
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209
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Guru
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He who is a teacher of all knowledge
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210
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Guru-Thama
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He who is the teacher of teachers
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211
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Dhama
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He who is light
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212
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Satya
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He who is truth
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213
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Satyaparakrama
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He who is truly a hero
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214
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Nimisha
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He who closes his eyes (during Yoganidhra)
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215
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Animisha
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He who sees everything without batting his eyelids
|
216
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Ssraghvi
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He who wears a garland
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217
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Vachaspathi Udharathi
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He who is the supreme personification of knowledge
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218
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Agrani
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He who takes one to a higher life
|
219
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Grammani
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He who appoints (controls) Pancha Bhutas
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220
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Shriman
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He who shines
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221
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Nyaya
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He who is justice
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222
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Netha
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He who drives the world machine as its leader
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223
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Sameerana
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He who in the form of wind makes beings move
|
224
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Sahasra Moordha
|
He who has countless heads (all heads of beings are his)
|
225
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Viswathma
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He who is the soul of every thing
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226
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Sahasraksha
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He who has thousand eyes (All eyes are his)
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227
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Sahasrapath
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He who has thousand feet
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228
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Avarthana
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He who rotates (the wheel of life)
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229
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Nivrithathma
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He who is not attached to life
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230
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Samvritha
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He who is not visible due to net of illusion (Maya)
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231
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Sampramardhana
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He who destroys the world (in the form of Yama and Rudhra)
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232
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Aha Samvarthakaya
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He who makes day in the form of sun
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233
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Vahnni
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He who is in the form of fire
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234
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Anila
|
He who is in the form of air
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235
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Dharanidhara
|
He who supports the earth (in the form of Adi sesha)
|
236
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Suprasadha
|
He who is mercy personified
|
237
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Prasannathma
|
He who is forever clear headed
|
238
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Viswa Drik
|
He who takes care of the world
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239
|
Viswa Bhuja
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He who eats up the world during deluge
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240
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Vibhu
|
He who has many forms
|
241
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Satkartha
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He who worships those who do good deeds
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242
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Satkritha
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He who is worshipped by good people
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243
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Sadhu
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He who walks in the righteous path
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244
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Jahnnu
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He who prevents people without Bhakthi from attaining him
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245
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Narayana
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He who resides in all things that he creates
Or He in whom all souls reside
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246
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Nara
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He who shows the path
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247
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Asangyeya
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He who is beyond counting or He who is infinite
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248
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Aprameyatman
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He who is beyond knowledge
|
249
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Visishta
|
He who is the greatest
|
250
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SishtaKrith
|
He who orders or he who protects good people
|
251
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Suchi
|
He who is blemish less
|
252
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Siddhartha
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He who has all he wants
|
253
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Siddha Sankalpa
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He who realizes all that he wants
|
254
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Siddhitha
|
He who gives devotees the ability to attain their wants
|
255
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Siddhi Sadhana
|
He who is ‘wants’ and the reason for ‘wants’
|
256
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Vrishahi
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He who shines like day
|
257
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Vrishabha
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He who showers all wishes on his devotees
|
258
|
Vishnu
|
He who measured the worlds in Vamana Avatara
|
259
|
Vrishaparvana
|
He who can be attained through the stair case of Dharma (right action)
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260
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Vrishodhara
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He who keeps all beings in his belly during deluge
|
261
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Vardhana
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He who rears beings
|
262
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Vardhamana
|
He who grows like the beings whom He grows
|
263
|
Viviktha
|
He who stands alone
|
264
|
Shruthisagara
|
He who is the ocean in which all Shrutis( Vedas) lead
|
265
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Subhuja
|
He who has good arms
|
266
|
Dhurdhara
|
He who carries everything but not carried by anybody or He who is impossible to carry
|
267
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Vagmi
|
He who is a great orator
|
268
|
Mahendra
|
He who is God to the Gods
|
269
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Vasudha
|
He who gives good pleasures and wealth
|
270
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Vasu
|
He who is wealth
|
271
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Naikaroopa
|
He who does not have one appearance
|
272
|
Brihadroopa
|
He who has a big appearance
|
273
|
Shipivishta
|
He who is inside a ray of light
Or He who is sacrifice in a sacrificial animal
|
274
|
Prakasana
|
He who makes everything shine
|
275
|
Ojastejodyuthidhara
|
He who has strength, valor and luster
|
276
|
Prakasathma
|
He who is the soul of luster Or He who makes others shine
|
277
|
Prathapana
|
He who emits heat
|
278
|
Kriddha
|
He who is full (of knowledge, Dharma and renunciation)
|
279
|
Spashtakshara
|
He who is denoted by the sound of OM
|
280
|
Manthra
|
He who is the shape of Vedic manthras
|
281
|
Chandramsa
|
He who is as pleasant as the ray of moon
|
282
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Bhaskaradyuthi
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He who has light like the sun
|
283
|
Amruthamsurbhava
|
He who made moon appear from the Ocean of milk
|
284
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Bhanu
|
He who shines himself
|
285
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Shasabindu
|
He who is like moon
|
286
|
Sureswra
|
He who is the chief of those who do good
|
287
|
Aushadha
|
He who is medicine
|
288
|
Jagatha-Sethu
|
He who is the bridge for the worlds
|
289
|
Sathya Dharma Parakrama
|
He who is truth, Dharma and valorous
|
290
|
Bhootha Bhava Bhannatha
|
He who is the lord of past, present and future
|
291
|
Pavana
|
He who cleans in the form of wind
|
292
|
Paavana
|
He who makes the wind blow
|
293
|
Anala
|
He whom we never get satisfied
|
294
|
Kamaha
|
He who removes bondage of life
|
295
|
Kama Krit
|
He who satisfies wishes
|
296
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Kantha
|
He who is attractive because of his beauty
|
297
|
Kama
|
He who is desired by everybody
|
298
|
Kamapradha
|
He who gives all wishes for those who wish
|
299
|
Prabhu
|
He who stands tall
|
300
|
Yugadhi Krit
|
He who created the divisions of time
|
301
|
Yuga Vartha
|
He who makes time periods come again and again
|
302
|
Naika Maya
|
He who creates many illusions
|
303
|
Mahasana
|
He who is a big eater during deluge
|
304
|
Adhrisya
|
He who is not visible
|
305
|
Vyaktha roopa
|
He who is clearly visible (to yogis)
|
306
|
Sahasra Jit
|
He who defeats thousands (of Rakshsas-bad people)
|
307
|
Anantha Jit
|
He who is for ever victorious
|
308
|
Ishta
|
He who is liked by every one
|
309
|
Avisishta
|
He who does not have any one above him
|
310
|
Sishteshta
|
He who is dear to the learned
|
311
|
Shikandi
|
He who wears the feathers of pea cock
|
312
|
Nahusha
|
He who ties souls by illusion
|
313
|
Vrisha
|
He who rains (wishes of devotees)
|
314
|
Krodha
|
He who removes anger from devotees
|
315
|
Krodha Krit Kartha
|
He who destroys those becoming angry (like Rakshasas)
|
316
|
Viswa Bhahu
|
He who has hands all over the universe (He who supports us every where)
|
317
|
Mahee Dhara
|
He who supports the earth
|
318
|
Achyutha
|
He who never changes
|
319
|
Pradhitha
|
He who is famous
|
320
|
Prana
|
He who is the soul
|
321
|
Pranaadha
|
He who gives strength
|
322
|
Vasavanuja
|
He who is the brother of Indra
|
323
|
Apam Nidhi
|
He who is the ocean
|
324
|
Adhishtana
|
He in whom the world stays
|
325
|
Apramaththa
|
He who is always watchful
|
326
|
Prathishtitha
|
He who has become stable
|
327
|
Skandha
|
He who is the ambrosia (nectar)
|
328
|
Skandha Dhara
|
He who supports the path of the righteous
|
329
|
Dhurya
|
He who carries the weight of the world
|
330
|
Varadha
|
He who gives boons
|
331
|
Vayu Vahana
|
He who makes even the wind move
|
332
|
Vasu Deva
|
He who is in everything and plays there
|
333
|
Brihat Bhanu
|
He who has wide rays which go every where
|
334
|
Adhi Deva
|
He who is the first reason of the world
|
335
|
Purandhara
|
He who destroyed cities of Asuras
|
336
|
Ashoka
|
He who is never sad
|
337
|
Stharana
|
He who helps one to cross the sea of life
|
338
|
Sthara
|
He who gives strength to face the fears of life
|
339
|
Shura
|
He who has valor
|
340
|
Shouri
|
He who is a hero (He who is shura , the son of Vasudeva)
|
341
|
Janeswara
|
He who is God for all those who are born
|
342
|
Anukoola
|
He who is positively interested I every one
|
343
|
Satha Vartha
|
He who was born several times (to protect Dharma)
|
344
|
Padhmi
|
He who has lotus in his hand
|
345
|
Padhma Nibhekshana
|
He who has two lotus like eyes
|
346
|
Padhma Nabha
|
He who has the lotus on his belly
|
347
|
Aravindaksha
|
He who has beautiful lotus like eyes
|
348
|
Padhma Garbha
|
He who is being meditated in the lotus of our mind
|
349
|
Sarrera Brit
|
He who takes many forms by his illusion
|
350
|
Mahardhi
|
He who has great wealth
|
351
|
Hriddha
|
He grows in the form of universe
|
352
|
Vridhatma
|
He who is oldest
|
353
|
Maha Aksha
|
He who has big eyes (all seeing)
|
354
|
Garuda Dwaja
|
He who has Garuda(eagle) in his flag
|
355
|
Athula
|
He who has no equals
|
356
|
Sharabha
|
He who lives as soul in beings
|
357
|
Bheema
|
He who makes everyone afraid of Him
|
358
|
Sama Yagna
|
He who knows the time for action or He who treats all as equals
|
359
|
Havirhari
|
He who takes share of Gods in a Yaga (fire sacrifice)
|
360
|
Sarva Lakshana Lakshanya
|
He who has all known good characteristics
Or He who is known to all known rules
|
361
|
Lakshmi Vaan
|
He from whom Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) never leaves
|
362
|
Samithinjaya
|
He who wins in all wars
|
363
|
Vikshara
|
He who is never destroyed
|
364
|
Rohitha
|
He who took the form of red fish called Rohita
Or He who is red like the inside of lotus
|
365
|
Maarga
|
He who is the way for eternal bliss
|
366
|
Hetha
|
He who is the cause
|
367
|
Damodhara
|
He who is known by knowledge got by self restraint
Or He who was tied by Yasodha in the stomach
Or He who keeps in his belly the world called Dhama
|
368
|
Saha
|
He who tolerates everything
|
369
|
Mahidhara
|
He who carries the world
|
370
|
Maha Bhaga
|
He who is great in the Avataras (holy births) he takes
Or He who receives the best share offered by devotees
|
371
|
Vega Van
|
He who is very fast
|
372
|
Amithasana
|
He who takes immeasurable food ( during deluge)
|
373
|
Udbhava
|
He who is the reason for the birth of the worlds
|
374
|
Ksobhana
|
He who during creation churns Purusha and Prakrithi
|
375
|
Deva
|
He who plays in activities like creation
Or He who wins over Asuras
|
376
|
Srigarbha
|
He who keeps his wealth (of worlds) in his belly
|
377
|
Parameshwara
|
He who is the most efficient ruler
|
378
|
Karana
|
He who is the instrument for creation of the world
|
379
|
Kaarana
|
He who is the cause for creation of the world
|
380
|
Kartha
|
He who is independent master
|
381
|
Vikartha
|
He who created peculiar worlds
|
382
|
Gahana
|
He whose shape, strength and actions are difficult to know
|
383
|
Guha
|
He who hides everything by illusion (Maya)
|
384
|
Vyavasaya
|
He who is personification of knowledge
|
385
|
Vyavasthana
|
He who is not bound by any limitations
|
386
|
Samsthana
|
He who has the best position
|
387
|
Sthanada
|
He who gives positions
|
388
|
Dhruva
|
He who is permanent
|
389
|
Parardhi
|
He who has great wealth
|
390
|
Parama Spashta
|
He who is the limit of beauty and self evidence
Or He who is extremely clear
|
391
|
Thushta
|
He who is the form of immortal bliss
|
392
|
Pushta
|
He who is always complete
|
393
|
Shubekshana
|
He who has a blissful sight
Or He whose sight gives all persons their wants
|
394
|
Raama
|
He who makes others to be happy with him
|
395
|
Virama
|
He who is the ultimate end of everything
|
396
|
Viratha
|
He who is not interested in worldly pleasures
|
397
|
Maargha
|
He who is the path (for Moksha or immortal bliss)
|
398
|
Neya
|
He who obeys orders of sages devoted to him
|
399
|
Naya
|
He who makes everything work (lead)
|
400
|
Anaya
|
He who cannot be lead by any body
|
401
|
Veera
|
He who is personification of valor
|
402
|
Shakthi Matham Shreshta
|
He who is strongest among the strong
|
403
|
Dharma
|
He who is the basis of every thing
Or He who is worshipped by all faiths
|
404
|
Dharma Vidhuttama
|
He who is greatest among those who know Dharma
|
405
|
Vaikunta
|
He who keeps the five Bhutas ( air, water , sky. Fire and earth) bound together at the beginning of creation or
He who removes all obstacles in the way of devotees to attain Him.
|
406
|
Purusha
|
He who is in front of every thing or He who washes off all sins or He who is the soul in all beings
|
407
|
Prana
|
He who is the soul of souls
|
408
|
Pranadha
|
He who gives life (movement)
|
409
|
Pranava
|
He who is the holy sound (Om)
|
410
|
Pruddhu
|
He who is spread in the form of the worlds
|
411
|
Hiranya Garbha
|
He who keeps the golden source for all creations
|
412
|
Shatrugna
|
He who kills Asuras or He who controls sensual weakness by knowledge
|
413
|
Vyaptha
|
He who pervades in all beings as the cause
|
414
|
Vayu
|
He who makes perfumes spread or He who spreads to the places where he is worshipped
|
415
|
Adokshaja
|
He who is never gets exhausted by use by his devotees or He who never dries up
|
416
|
Hrithu
|
He who is the seasons
|
417
|
Sudarshana
|
He who has eyes like lotus petals or He who can be easily seen by his devotees
|
418
|
Kaala
|
He who always keeps thinking of everything
|
419
|
Parameshti
|
He who by his power stays in the lotus of heart
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