108 Names of Vishnu: Meaning & Mantra

Vishnu is one of the most important gods in Hinduism and an integral part of the Hindu trinity. He is known as ‘the preserver’, protecting mankind from harm and promoting dharma and order. A great deal of spiritual knowledge is attributed to Vishnu, with many symbols, titles and names associated with him. Amongst these are 108 names of Vishnu that have been handed down over generations, each offering a unique glimpse into his divine power and wisdom.

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108 Names of Lord Vishnu

SI No.	Name	Meaning	Mantra
1	Vishnu	All Prevailing Lord	ॐ विष्णवे नमः।
2	Lakshmipati	Consort of Goddess Lakshmi	ॐ लक्ष्मीपतये नमः।
3	Krishna	Dark-Complexioned Lord	ॐ कृष्णाय नमः।
4	Vaikuntha	Home of Lord Vishnu	ॐ वैकुण्ठाय नमः।
5	Garudadhwaja	Name of Lord Vishnu	ॐ गरुडध्वजाय नमः।
6	Parabrahma	The Supreme Absolute Truth	ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः।
7	Jagannatha	Lord of the Universe	ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः।
8	Vasudeva	Indwelling God	ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः।
9	Trivikrama	Conqueror of All the Three Worlds	ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः।
10	Daityantaka	Destroyer of Evils	ॐ दैत्यान्तकाय नमः।
11	Madhuri	Sweetness	ॐ मधुरिपवे नमः।
12	Taksharyavahana	Name of Lord Vishnu’s Carriage	ॐ तार्क्ष्यवाहनाय नमः।
13	Sanatana	The Eternal Lord	ॐ सनातनाय नमः।
14	Narayana	The Refuge of Everyone	ॐ नारायणाय नमः।
15	Padmanabha	The Lord Who has a Lotus-Shaped Navel	ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः।
16	Hrishikesha	The Lord of All Senses	ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः।
17	Sudha pradaya		ॐ सुधाप्रदाय नमः।
18	Madhava	Knowledge Filled God	ॐ माधवाय नमः।
19	Pundarikaksha	The Lotus Eyed Lord	ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः।
20	Sthitikarta	A name of Lord Vishnu	ॐ स्थितिकर्त्रे नमः।
21	Paratpara	Greatest amongst the greats	ॐ परात्पराय नमः।
22	Vanamali	One Who Wears a Garland of Forest Flowers	ॐ वनमालिने नमः।
23	Yagyaroopa		ॐ यज्ञरूपाय नमः।
24	Chakrapanaye		ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः।
25	Gadadhara	One Who Holds a Mace (Gada)	ॐ गदाधराय नमः।
26	Upendra	Brother of Indra	ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः।
27	Keshava	He Who has Beautiful Locks of Hair	ॐ केशवाय नमः।
28	Hamsa		ॐ हंसाय नमः।
29	Samudramathana		ॐ समुद्रमथनाय नमः।
30	Hari	The Lord of Nature	ॐ हरये नमः।
31	Govinda	One Who Pleases the Cows and the Nature	ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।
32	Brahmajanaka		ॐ ब्रह्मजनकाय नमः।
33	Kaitabhasuramardana		ॐ कैटभासुरमर्दनाय नमः।
34	Shridhara	Holder of Sri	ॐ श्रीधराय नमः।
35	Kamajanaka		ॐ कामजनकाय नमः।
36	Sheshashayini		ॐ शेषशायिने नमः।
37	Chaturbhuja	Four-Armed Lord	ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः।
38	Panchajanyadhara		ॐ पाञ्चजन्यधराय नमः।
39	Shrimata	Name of Lord Vishnu	ॐ श्रीमते नमः।
40	Sharngapana		ॐ शार्ङ्गपाणये नमः।
41	Janardana	One Who Helps All Needy People – Like Compassion	ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः।
42	Pitambaradhara	He Who Wears Yellow Garments	ॐ पीताम्बरधराय नमः।
43	Deva	Divine	ॐ देवाय नमः।
44	Suryachandravilochana		ॐ सूर्यचन्द्रविलोचनाय नमः।
45	Matsyaroopa	Lord Matsya – An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu	ॐ मत्स्यरूपाय नमः।
46	Kurmatanave		ॐ कूर्मतनवे नमः।
47	Krodaroopa		ॐ क्रोडरूपाय नमः।
48	Nrikesari	The Fourth Incarnation of Lord Vishnu	ॐ नृकेसरिणे नमः।
49	Vamana	The Dwarf Incarnation of Lord Vishnu	ॐ वामनाय नमः।
50	Bhargava		ॐ भार्गवाय नमः।
51	Rama	Seventh Incarnation of Lord Vishnu	ॐ रामाय नमः।
52	Bali	The Lord of Strength	ॐ बलिने नमः।
53	Kalki	Another Incarnation of Lord Vishnu Will Appear at the End of Kaliyuga	ॐ कल्किने नमः।
54	Hayanana		ॐ हयाननाय नमः।
55	Vishwambhara		ॐ विश्वम्भराय नमः।
56	Shishumara		ॐ शिशुमाराय नमः।
57	Shrikara	One Who Gives Sri	ॐ श्रीकराय नमः।
58	Kapila	The Great Sage Kapila	ॐ कपिलाय नमः।
59	Dhruva	The Changeless in the Midst of Changes	ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः।
60	Dattatreya	Grand Teacher (Guru) in the Universe	ॐ दत्तत्रेयाय नमः।
61	Achyuta	Infallible Lord	ॐ अच्युताय नमः।
62	Ananta	The Endless Lord	ॐ अनन्ताय नमः।
63	Mukunda	The Giver of Liberation	ॐ मुकुन्दाय नमः।
64	Dadhivamana		ॐ दधिवामनाय नमः।
65	Dhanvantari	A Partial Incarnation of Lord Vishnu Appeared After Churning of Ocean	ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः।
66	Shrinivasa	The Permanent Abode of Shree	ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः।
67	Pradyumna	Very Rich	ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः।
68	Purshottama	The Supreme Soul	ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।
69	Shrivatsa koustubhadhara		ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः।
70	Murarata		ॐ मुरारातये नमः।
71	Adhokshaja	One Whose Vitality Never Flows Downwards	ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः।
72	Rishabha	The Incarnation of Lord Vishnu When He Appeared as the Son of King Nabhi	ॐ ऋषभाय नमः।
73	Mohiniroopadhari		ॐ मोहिनीरूपधारिणे नमः।
74	Sankarshana		ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः।
75	Prithvi		ॐ पृथवे नमः।
76	Kshirabdhishayini		ॐ क्षीराब्धिशायिने नमः।
77	Bhutatma	A Name of Lord Vishnu	ॐ भूतात्मने नमः।
78	Aniruddha	One Who Cannot Be Obstructed	ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः।
79	Bhaktavatsala	One Who Loves His Devotees	ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः।
80	Nara	The Guide	ॐ नराय नमः।
81	Gajendravarada	Lord Vishnu Gave a Benediction to Gajendra (Elephant)	ॐ गजेन्द्रवरदाय नमः।
82	Tridhamne		ॐ त्रिधाम्ने नमः।
83	Bhutabhavana		ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः।
84	Shwetadwipasuvastavyaya		ॐ श्वेतद्वीपसुवास्तव्याय नमः।
85	Sankadimunidhyeyaya		ॐ सनकादिमुनिध्येयाय नमः।
86	Bhagavata	Pertaining to Lord (Bhagavan)	ॐ भगवते नमः।
87	Shankarapriya		ॐ शङ्करप्रियाय नमः।
88	Neelakanta		ॐ नीलकान्ताय नमः।
89	Dharakanta		ॐ धराकान्ताय नमः।
90	Vedatmana	Spirit of the Vedas rests in Lord Vishnu	ॐ वेदात्मने नमः।
91	Badarayana		ॐ बादरायणाय नमः।
92	Bhagirathi-janmabhumi-padapadma		ॐ भागीरथीजन्मभूमि पादपद्माय नमः।
93	Satam-prabhave		ॐ सतां प्रभवे नमः।
94	Swabhuve		ॐ स्वभुवे नमः।
95	Vibhava	Glory & Richness	ॐ विभवे नमः।
96	Ghanashyama	Lord Krishna	ॐ घनश्यामाय नमः।
97	Jagatkaranaya		ॐ जगत्कारणाय नमः।
98	Avyaya	Without Destruction	ॐ अव्ययाय नमः।
99	Buddhavatara	An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu	ॐ बुद्धावताराय नमः।
100	Shantatma		ॐ शान्तात्मने नमः।
101	Lila-manusha-vigraha		ॐ लीलामानुषविग्रहाय नमः।
102	Damodara	Whose Stomach is Marked With Three Lines	ॐ दामोदराय नमः।
103	Viradroopa		ॐ विराड्रूपाय नमः।
104	Bhootabhavyabhavatprabha		ॐ भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभवे नमः।
105	Adideva	The Lord of the Lords	ॐ आदिदेवाय नमः।
106	Devadeva	The God of the Gods	ॐ देवदेवाय नमः।
107	Prahladaparipalaka		ॐ प्रह्लादपरिपालकाय नमः।
108	Shrimahavishnu	Name of Lord Vishnu	ॐ श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः।

Benefits of Chanting Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Vishnu

The 108 names of Vishnu, also known as Ashtottara Shatanamavali, are an integral part of Hindu culture and devotion. This sacred list of names can be used to chant and meditate upon Lord Vishnu for peace, joy, and enlightenment. It is believed that the repetition of these 108 names is said to help devotees attain spiritual wisdom by connecting them to the divine energy of Lord Vishnu.

The chanting or recitation of these 108 names with faith and reverence is seen as a form of devotion that helps create a deeper connection between the devotee and Lord Vishnu. Furthermore, this practice can help unlock more significant levels of consciousness within oneself by granting access to more profound knowledge which may otherwise remain hidden from our awareness.

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