Thousand Names of Vishnu Supreme God Of Vaishnavas Vishnu Sahasranama

The Vishnu sahasranama (Sanskrit viṣṇusahasranāma, a tatpurusha compound translating literally to "the thousand names of Vishnu") is a list of 1,000 names (sahasranama) of Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism and the personal supreme God for Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu). It is also one of the most sacred and commonly chanted stotras in Hinduism. The Vishnu sahasranama as found in the Mahabharata is the most popular version of the 1000 names of Vishnu. Another version exists in the Padma Purana and matsya purana. Each name eulogizes one of His countless great attributes.
According to the 149th chapter of Anushāsanaparva in the epic Mahabharata, the names were handed down to Yudhisthira by the famous warrior Bhishma who was on his death bed at the battle of Kurukshetra. Yudhisthira asks Bhishma the following questions:
kimekam daivatam loke
kim vāpyekam parāyaṇam
stuvantaḥ kam kamarcantaḥ prāpnuyurmānavāḥ subham
ko dharmaḥ sarva dharmāṇām bhavataḥ paramo mataḥ
kim japan mucyate jantuḥ janmasamsārabandhanāt

In this universe who is the one Deva of all? (i.e., at whose command all beings function?, or who is God of all?. Who is the one greatest refuge for all? Who is the one Divinity by praising and by worshipping whom a man attains good? Which according to you is that highest form of Dharma (capable of bestowing salvation and prosperity on man)? What is that by uttering or reciting which any living being can attain freedom from cycle of births and deaths?

—Verses 7:8

Bhisma answers by stating that mankind will be free from all sorrows by chanting the Vishnu sahasranāma' which are the thousand names of the all-pervading Supreme Being Vishnu, who is the master of all the worlds, the supreme light, the essence of the universe and who is Brahman. All matter animate and inanimate reside in him and he in turn resides within all matter.
The Vishnu sahasranāma has been the subject of numerous commentaries. Adi Shankaracharya wrote a definitive commentary on the sahasranāma in the 8th century, which is the oldest and has been particularly influential for many schools of Hinduism even today. Parasara Bhattar, a follower of Ramanujacharya wrote a commentary in the 12th century, detailing the names of Vishnu from a Vishishtadvaita perspective. Madhvacharya also wrote a commentary on Vishnu sahasrnama , he disclosed that each word in the sahasranam has a minimum of 100 meaning and being challenged by the audience at his time, Sri Madhvacharaya not only gives 100 meanings for each of the Vishnu sahasranāma but also expands on each of the meanings making it a multi fold complexity and displays an outspoken quality to hold and explain the real and deep hidden meaning of sahasranāma. Hindu literature includes sahasranamas dedicated to Shiva, Devi, Ganesha and other popular deities but none have any strong relation to Mahabaratha, vedas or Upanishad.

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Om Vishvam Vishnurvashatkaaro Bhootbhavyabhavatprabhuh

Bhootkrid Bhootbhridbhaavo Bhootaatma Bhootbhavanah

251	Suchi	He who is blemishless
252	Siddhartha	He who has all he wants
253	Siddha Sankalpa	He who realises all that he wants
254	Siddhitha	He who gives devotees the ability to attain their wants
255	Siddhi Sadhana	He who is ‘wants’ and the reason for ‘wants’
256	Vrishahi	He who shines like day
257	Vrishabha	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 staircase of Dharma (right action)
260	Vrishodhara	He who keeps all beings in his belly during deluge
261	Vardhana	He who rears beings
262	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	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	Vagmi	He who is a great orator
268	Mahendra	He who is God to the Gods
269	Vasudha	He who gives good pleasures and wealth
270	Vasu	He who is wealth
271	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, valour and lustre
276	Prakasathma	He who is the soul of lustre 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 mantras
281	Chandramsa	He who is as pleasant as the ray of moon
282	Bhaskaradyuthi	He who has light like the sun
283	Amruthamsurbhava	He who made moon appear from the ocean of milk
284	Bhanu	He who shines himself
285	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	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)
307	Anantha Jit	He who is forever victorious
308	Ishta	He who is liked by everyone
309	Avisishta	He who does not have anyone above him
310	Sishteshta	He who is dear to the learned
311	Shikandi	He who wears the feathers of peacock
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 everywhere
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 valour
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 in everyone
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 who 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 led by anybody
401	Veera	He who is personification of valour
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 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
420	Parigraha	He who is known in all possible manner by his devotees
421	Ugra	He who gives strict orders
422	Samvatsara	He who makes all things reside in Him
423	Daksha	He who completes all jobs quickly
424	Vishrama	He who provides rest for those who are tired (of life)
425	ViswaDakshina	He who is an expert in all things Or He who is more powerful than all others
426	Visthara	He who makes all the world broaden in Him
427	StavaraStanu	He who is stable and he who makes the world stable within Him
428	Pramana	He who is the law to support everything Or He who is personification of knowledge
429	Bhijamavyaya	He who is the deathless reason
430	Artha	He who is loved by others (because He is sweet)
431	Anartha	He who does not wish anything
432	Mahakosa	He who is immersed in the five continents
433	Mahabhoga	He who is pleasures in life personified
434	Mahadhana	He who has great wealth
435	Anirvinna	He who does not hate others
436	Stavishta	He who is spread every where in his majestic form
437	Abhu	He who does not have birth
438	Dharmayupa	He who is like a pillar in which right action (dharma) is tied
439	Maha makha	He by whom yagas become great (by giving to Him)
440	Nakshatra Nemi	He who is like the zodiac
441	Nakshatri	He who is like the moon who is the chief of stars
442	Kshama	He who is perennially patient
443	Kshaama	He who remains alone after the deluge
444	Sameehana	He who likes his jobs like creation
445	Yagna	He who is personification of sacrifice (Yagna)
446	Ijhya	He who is being worshipped by Yagas
447	Mahejya	He who is the greatest among those worshipped by Yagas
448	Krathu	He who is personification of performance of Yaga
449	Sathram	He who is the form of Sathra Yaga Or He who protects good people (Sadhu)
450	Satham Gathi	He who is the ultimate goal of those who seek salvation (Moksha)
451	Sarva Darshi	He who knows everything naturally Or He who sees everything
452	Vimukthathma	He who is the soul which has left all its bondages
453	Sarvagna	He who knows all that is to be known
454	Gnanamuuttamam	He who is not born, ever existing, giver of all that is needed and personification of right knowledge
455	Suvritha	He who has great penance
456	Sumukha	He who has a handsome face
457	Suukshma	He who is the smallest known thing from which everything came
458	Sugosha	He who sings (shouts?) good sounds like Vedas
459	Sukhadha	He who gives pleasures to devotees
460	Suhrith	He who has a great heart (mind)
461	Manohara	He who steals our mind (by his beauty)
462	Jitakrodha	He who is in control of anger
463	Vira Bahu	He who has heroic arms (to kill asuras)
464	Vidharana	He who tears off those who do sins
465	Swaapana	He who makes all beings sleep by illusion
466	Swa Wasa	He who is not in the control of others Or He who lives within Himself
467	Vyapi	He who has spread every where
468	Nykathma	He who takes various forms depending on need
469	Nykha Karma Krit	He who does various jobs (like creation , upkeep and destruction)
470	Vatsara	He who is the abode of everything
471	Vatsala	He who loves his devotees
472	Vathsi	He who protects calves (all are calves/children to Him)
473	Rathna Garbha	He who is the ocean which keeps pearls within itself
474	Dhaneswara	He who is the God of wealth
475	Dharma Gupa	He who protects Dharma
476	Dharma Krith	He who practices Dharma (in spite of His being much above it)
477	Dharmi	He who supports Dharma
478	Sadha	He who is the ultimate permanent truth (Para Brahman)
479	Asadha	He who is the ultimate truth which is hidden (by illusion)
480	Kshara	He who is all who deceive themselves as the mind, body and senses
481	Akshara	He who is beyond mind, body and senses Or He who lives in one’s heart as a permanent witness
482	Avignatha	He who is not one who does not know
483	Sahsramsu	He who has thousand rays
484	Vidhatha	He who carries the world and also those who carry it like Adisesha, Diggaja, etc
485	Kritha Lakshana	He who made the science of properties of all aspects Or He who is the grammar of appearance of every known being
486	Gabasthi Nemi	He who is in the form of the zodiac
487	Sath vastha	He who permeates in Sathva guna (kind hearted disciplined life?) Or He who lives among souls
488	Simha	He who was born as a lion or He who is as royal as a lion
489	Bhootha Maheswara	He who is the first and ultimate God of all beings Or He who is God of everything
490	Adhi Deva	He who was God before the Devas Or He who was the first God
491	Maha Deva	He who lived in renunciation and by Yoga became the greatest truth (God?)
492	Devesha	He who is the Lord of Devas
493	Deva Brit Guru	He who is the teacher (guru) for Indra the chief of Devas
494	Utthara	He who saves all beings from the miserable ocean of mortal life Or He who awoke to help the Devas
495	Gopathi	He who rears the cattle (Pasu or Go can also be taken to denote all mortals)
496	Goptha	He who is the saviour
497	Gnana Gamya	He who can only be attained by right knowledge (Gnana)
498	Purathana	He who is very ancient
499	Sareera Bhootha Brit	He who is the soul of Pancha Bhoothas which is the basis of all beings
500	Bhoktha	He who enjoys the truth in himself Or He who takes care of all beings