TRIVIDHA VISHNU SAHASRA NAAMA

Maha Bharata

                  (Maha Bharata –Anushasanika Parva)

Shuklaambara dharam Vishnum Shashi varnam Chaturbhujam Prasanna vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighnopashantaye/ Vyasam Vashishtha naptaaram Shaktey Poutramakalmasham Paraashataatmam Vandey Shukataatam taponidhim/Vyaasaaya Vishnu  rupaaya Vyasa rupaaya Vishnavey, Namovai Brahma nidhaye Vaashishthaaya Namo namah/ Avikaaraaya Shuddhaya Nityaya Paramatmaney, Sadaika Rupa Rupaaya Vishnavey Sarva jishnavey/  Yasyassmarana maatrena Janma Samsara bandhanaat, Vimuchyatey  Namastasmai Vishnavey Prabha Vishnavey,Om Namo Vishnavey Prabha Vishnavey/

(At the outset we pray to Bhagavan Vishnu dressed up in pure white clothing with bright countenance of cool moon shine, tranquil and ever merciful demeanour and four mighty hands of assured shelter and safety. We also commend that Veda Vyasa -the great grand son of Maharshi Vasishtha, the grand son of Shakti, the illustrious son of Parashara Muni and the father of Shuka Muni- who was totally devoid of blemishes and a huge deposit of Tapasya and asceticism. Our heart-felt reverences to Vyasa who was virtuallly the alternate Form of Vishnu himself  besides being  replete with Brahma Tatwa. Bhagavan Vishnu is a Symbol of Purity without features and characteristics and is Eternal, Supreme, Unique, Glorious and Ever-Victorious; mere thought of that word Vishnu should suffice to provide respite from the ordeals of Life and to freedom. Hence the significance of the Chanting viz. Om Namo Vishnavey Prabha Vishnavey!)   

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Shri Vaishampaayana Uvaacha:- Shrutwva Dharmaanasheshena Pavanaani cha Sarvasha, Yudhishtaraa Shantanavam purarevabhya bhaashata/

(Maharshi Vaishampayana narrated to King Dhritarashtra that the virtuous and upright Yudhishtara enquired of Bheeshma to enlighten him of a set of genuine questions as follows:)

Yudhishtara Uvacha:-Kimekam Daivatam Lokey Kimvaapyekam Parayanam, Stuvantakam kam -archantah swaapnuyurmaanava shubham/ Kodharmassarva Dharmaanaam Bhavatah Paramo Matah,Kim Japanmuchyatey janturjanma Samsaara bandhanaat/

(Yudhishtara’s specific enquries were as follows:Who is the Over Lord Almighty of the Universe; Who is the one that could be approached for safety and refuge; Whom should one venerate to secure fulfillment of mental peace and material happiness; Who indeed should various Beings in Creation worship to; which is the Dharma and ‘Mata’or Religious conviction that would lead to auspiciousness and which is the kindof meditation and devotion that relieves human beings from the shackles of ‘Samsaara’ or Worldly Existence?)      

Shri Bheeshma Uvacha:-Jagatprabhum Deva Devamanantam Purushotttamam, Stuvannama Sahasrena Purushah Satatotthitah/ Tamevachaarchayam Nityam Bhaktyaa Purushamavyayam, Dhyaayan stuvannamaschyanschaya Yajamaanastamevacha/ Anaadi nidhanam Vishnum Sarva loka Maheswaram,Lokaadhyaksham stuvannityam Sarva Dhukhaatigobhavet/ Brahmanyam Sarva Dharmagjnam Lokaanaam keertivardhanam, Loka naatham Mahadbhutam Sarva Bhuta bhavodbhavam/ Yeshamey Sarva Dharmaanaam Dharmodhikatamo Matah, Yadbhaktyaa Pundarikaksham stavairarerchannarssadaa/ Parmamyo Mahattejah Paramam yoh Mahattapah, Paramam yomahadbrahma Paramam yah paraayanam/ Pavitraanaam Pavitram yomangalaanaam cha mangalam, Daivatam Devataanaamcha bhutaanaam yovyayah Pita/Yatassarvaani Bhutani Bhavantyaadi Yugaagamey, Yasmimcha Pralayam yaanti punareva yugakshayey/ Tasya Loka pradhaanasya Jagannaathasya bhupatey, Vishnornaama Sahasram mey srunu Paapabhayaapyaham/ Yaani Naamaani Gounaani Vikhayaataani Mahaatmanah,Rishibhi parigeetaani Vkashyaami Bhutaye/ Vishnormaamnaama Sahasraschaya Veda Vyaaso Maha Munih, Chhandonushusthataa Devo Bhagavaan Devaki sutah/ Amrutaamshodbhavo beejam Shaktirdevaki nandanah, Trisaama hridayam tasyasshantarthey viniyujyatey/ Vishnum Jishnum aha Vishnum Prabhavishnum Maheshwaram, Aneka rupa daityantam namaami Purushottamam/

( Bheeshma replied as follows: He is Jagat prahu or the  Over Lord of the Universe; Deva Devam or the Supreme of all the Devas who is always engrossed in the welfare of the Beings in totality ; He is none other than Vishnu  who is eternal and endless. One should indeed meditate, worship and  prostrate before that Purushottama for all-round auspiciousness; ‘Anaadi Nidhanam’ or He has neither beginning nor end but He is the final destination where no sorrows and bonds could reach; As such one should pray to Him to demolish all obstacles of life and secure everlasting existence of great fulfillment. He is the Unique One with immesurable glory and radiance, the topmost Sustainer and the Controller of every action and its Cause; ‘Pavitram Pavitram yo’ or He is the embodiment of Sanctity and of Sacredness; ‘Mangalaanancha Mangalam’ or He is the Unique Form of auspiciousness; ‘Daivatam Devataanaancha’ or He is Para Devata or of Paramount  Divinity; the Avyaya or Everlasting; ‘Bhutaanam Yovyayah Pitaa’ or the Pitaa or the Ostentatious Father Figure of Devas and all creatures in Srishti alike . All the Beings in Creation are destined to undergo the process of Creation-Preservation-Terminmation time and again and Yuga after Yuga; each Time there occurs a Pralaya or the Great Extermination,  there would also be revival of Srishti once again; yet, the recitation of the magnificent thousand names of that ‘Loka Pradhana’, ‘Jagannadha’, ‘Bhupati’ and Vishnu is adequate to  relieve the distress and anxiety of going through One’s Life and its travails. The memory of these illustrious names and their features of that Inimitable Power and Energy called Vishnu has all along sanctified Maha Rishis and Devotees of renown. Maha Muni Veda Vyasa had the high distinction of scripting these powerful Names of Maha Vishnu in ‘Anushtup Chhanda’ or the Prosody set in Anushtup Style targetted to Bhagavan with Amrita or nectar as the Flow of diction, the Beeja or the Seed as the Shakti of Devaki Nandana Bhagavan Shri Krishna himself; Trisaamaa or He is glorified with three kinds of Sama Veda Lyrics called Deva-Vrata-Proktaas; the recitation of the Sahasra naamaas is bound to result in exceptional  peace of mind and abundant accomplishment; Bhagavan  is Vishnu or the All-Pervasive-Jishnu or the Ever Victorious-Maha Vishnu or the Supreme Most-Prabhavishnu or the Form of Extraordinary Brilliance-Maheshwaram or  the Incomparable Energy of Maheshwara-Anaika Rupa or of Infinite Forms-Daityantakam or the Great Destroyer of Daityas or the Representation of Malevolent Forces; Purushottamam Namaami or Our sincere Salutations to Purushottama!)    

Asya Shri Vishnordivya Sahasra naama Stotra Maha Mantrasya Shri Veda Vyaaso Bhagavan Rishih Anushtup Chhandah Shri Maha Vishnuh Paramatmaa Shrimannarayano Devata Amritaamshad –bhavo Bhanuriti beejam, Devaki nandanassrashteti Shaktih,Udbhavah Kshobhano Deva iti paramo Mantrah Shankha bhrinnandakeecha Chakriti keelakam, Sharangadhanvaa Gadaa dhara ithystram Rathaanga paani rakshobhya iti netram, Trisaamaa saamagassaameti kavacham, Aanandam Parabrahmeti yonih, Rithussudarshanah Kaala iti digbandhah Vishwarupa itidhyanam Shri Maha Vishnu preetyarthey kainkaryarupey Shri Vishnu Sahasra naama japey viniyogah-

(Following is the Divine narration of Vishnu’s Thousand Names of Glory by Veda Vyasa Maharshi regulated to Ahushtup Chhanda with the objective of pleasing Paramatma Shrimannaarayana the Supreme Creator and Preserver of ‘Srishti’/Creation; the illustrious son of Devi Devaki as incarnated as Lord Krishna  is the power driven Parama Mantra; Shankha-Nandaki-Chakra or the famed Conchshell-Sword-Discus- the Mystic Powers generated to destroy the Evil as the Keelaka or the Key Concepts to symbolise assertion(Conchshell), action (Sword) and authority (Chakra) respectively; Sharangadhanwa-Gadaadhara-Astram or Bhagavan’s Symbols of Defence-Security-Valour; Radhangapaani Rakshobhyah iti netram or Bhagavan is the Overriding Charioteer and the path-finding guide to  visualise by ‘netra’ or eyesight to Self-Realisation for his followers; Tri Saama Saamagah or Bhagavan is also the Representation of three types of Saama Veda Gaana or Singing the Tributes of Deva-Worship-Guidance; Kavacham or the Shield against Immorality; Anandamm Brahmeti Yonih or the Bliss generated from the Very Origin of Para Brahma; Rituh-Sudarshana-Kaala iti dikbandhah or this Vishnu Sahasra naamaas are firmly sealed and distinctly protected from all the directions. Thus having secured by way of the Appropriate Chhandas-Correct Diction- Powerful Mantra-Maha Devata-Beeja-Shakti-Armoury for Attack-Defence-Protection and Key Concepts of Proclamation-Achievement- Ability, the Vishnu Sahasra nama is initiated by the invocation of Vishwa Swarupa Maha Vishnu with the the Dhyana or Concentrated Meditation as follows:

Dhyaanam: Ksheerodanvatpradeshe Shuchimani Vilasatsaikatey Mouktikaanaam, Maalaaklaptaa –sanasthah Sphatika Mani nibhair mouktikair manditaangaha/ Shubhrabhrairadabhrairupari virachitairmukta peeyusha varshaih, Anandeenah puneeyaadari naleenagadaa shankha paanirmukundah/ Bhu paadasya naabhirviyadadasrura nilaschandra Suryoucha Netrey, Karnaavaashaashiro Dyormukhamkapi dakanoyasya vaasyamdbhih/ Antastham yasya Vishwam Sura nara khaga Gobhogi Gandharvadaityaschitramram Ramyate tam Tribhuvana vapusham Vishnu meesham Namaami/ Shantaakaaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanaabham Suresham, Vishwaakaaram Gagana sadrusham Meghavarnam Shubhangam/ Lakshmi kaantam Kamala nayanam Yogi hriddhyaana gamyam, Vandey Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarva Lokaika naatham/ Meghashyaamam Peetakousheya vaasam Shri Vatsaangkam Koustubhodbhaasitangam,Punyopetam Pundarikayataaksham Vishnum vandey Sarva Lokaika naatham/ Sashankha chakram Sakireeta kundalam Sapeeta Vastram Saraseeruhekshanam, Sahaara Vakshahsthala Koustubham Namaami Vishnum Shirasaa Chaturbhujam/ Harih Om/

(May Bhagavan Mukunda purify us as he is seated on the Ocean of Milk in the surroundings of sand that reflects the illumination of precious gems while wearing garlands of pearls transparent like crystals and adorned with Gada-Shankha-Chakra-Padma besides smiles of blissful trance showering rains of nectar from pure clouds over head on the blue skies; I salute Vishnu with admiration and deep veneration as He his physique representing the Three Worlds apppears as though Earth is His Sacred Feet, Sky His Navel, Air as His breathing, Sun and Moon as His eyes, Dishas or Directions as His ears, Heaven as His head, Fire as His Countenance and Oceans as His stomach. I salute Vishnu who contains the Universe in totality with Devas, humanity, birds, cattle, snakes, Gandharvas, Demons and so on all of whom  act and play in their own ways and means. I salute to and prostrate before Vishnu who is the Paramount Power  in all the Lokas as He is the embodiment of Peace and Tranquility resting comfortably on Sesha Naaga as Padmanabha or with a Lotus sprouted from his naabhi, Suresha or the Over Lord of Sura Ganas, Vishwaakaaram or the Divine Profile of Vishwa or the Universe, Gagana Sadrusham or like the most undefinable Skies, Neela Varnam or of Blue complexion and Shubhangam or of the most auspicious Physical Frame; Lakshmi Kantam or the family partner of Devi Lakshmi; Kamala nayanam or of the enticing eyes of Lotus; Yogi hriddhyaana gamyam or the Ultimate Goal of the heart-felt meditation of Yogis; Bhavabhayaharam or the Single Saviour of the Dread and Distress of Life’s Travails and the Unique Chief of all the Lokas; Bhagavan is also renowned for His Physique of Cloud-like Blue Complexion, His abode as the Ocean of Milk or dressed in yellow robes, Shri Vatsa mole on his Chest,  the bright Koustubha Mani on his body, Punyopetam or surrounded by devotees and Dharmaatmas and of Lotus Eyes. Bhagavan is famed as the ever-adorned with Shankha-Chakra-Kireeta-Kundala-Yellow robes, Lotus like vision, Sacred and glitttering neck laces on chest and the outstanding Koustubha all decorated on his Four Mighty Hands! Indeed to that unparalleled Bhagavan Vishnu, my sincere salutations and Prayers!)   

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Sahasra Naama Stotra

Vishwam Vishnurvashatkaaro Bhutabhavya Bhavatprabhuh, Bhutakridbhuta brudbhaavo Bhutaatmaa Bhutabhavanah/ Putaatmaa Paramaatmaa cha Muktaanaam Paramaagatih, Avyayah Purusha -saakshi Kshetragnokshara evacha/ Yogo YogavidaamnetaaPradhaana Purusheswarah, Naarasimha vapusshrimaan Keshavah Purushottamah/ Sarvassharvah Shivasthaanur bhutaadir nithiravyayah, Sambhavo bhaavano bhartaa prabhavah Prabhureeshwarah/ Swayambhu Shambhuraadityah Pushka- raaksho Mahaswanah, Anaadi nidhano Dhaataa Vidhaataa Dhaturuttamah/  Aprameyo Hrishikeshah Padmanaabhomara Prabhuh, Vishwakarmaamanustwashtaa sthavishasthaviro Dhruvah/ Agraahyassaashvatah Krishno Lohitaakshah pratardanah, Prabhutastrikakubdhaama pavitram Mangalam param/ Ishaana Praanadah Praano Jyeshthah Shreshthah Prajapatih, Hiranygarbho Bhugarbho Maadhavo Madhusudanah/ Ishwaro Vikrami Dhanvi Medhaavi Vikramah Kramah, Anuttamo Duraadharshah Kritagjnah kritiraatmavaan/ Sureshassharanam Sharma Vishwaretaah Prajaabhavah, Ahassamvatsaro Vyaalah Pratyayassarva darshanah/Ajassarveshwarah Siddhassiddhih Sarvaadirachyutah, Vrishaakapirameyatmaa Sarvayoga vinissrutah/ Vasurva sumanaah satyassamaatmaa smammitahssamah,  Amoghah Pundarareekaahsho Vrisha Karmaa Vrishaakritih/ Rudro Bahu Shiraa Babhruh Vishwayonih Shuchishravaah, Amritasshaashwatah Sthaanurvaraaroho Maha Tapaah/  Sarvagassarva Vidbhanuh Vishvakseno Janaardanah, Vedo Vada Vidavyango Vedaango Vedavtikavih/ Lokaadhakshah Suraadhyaksho Dharmaadhyakshah Kritaa –kritah, Chaturaatmaa Chaturvyuhah Chaturdamshtrah Chaturbhujah/ Bhraajishnur bhojanam Bhoktaa Sahishnuh Jagadaadijah, Anagho Vijayo jetaa Vishwyonih Punarvasuh/ Upendro Vaamanah praamshuramoghah Shuchirurjitah, Ateendrah Sangrahah Sargo Dhrutaatmaa Niyamoyamah/ Vedyo Vaidyah Sadaa Yogi Veerahaa Maadhavo Madhuh, Attendriyo Mahamaayo Mahotsaaho Mahabalah/ Maha Buddhirmahaaveeryo Mahashaktih Mahadyutih, Anirdesyavapuh Shrimaanameyaatmaa Mahaadridhruk/ Maheshwaaso Mahibharthaa Shrinivasah Sataangatih, Aniruddhah Suraanando Govindo Govidam patih/ (1-188)

(Vishvam or Bhagavan Vishnu is the Universe; Vishnuh or the All-Pervading; Vashatkarah or the essence of  worshipful  Oblations or Offerings at Yagnas since Vishnu is Yagnya Himself; Bhuta-Bhavya bhavat prabhuh or the Controller of Kaala or Time in the Past-Present and the Future; Bhutakrit or the One performing Placements and displacements of the lives of all the Beings in the Universe; Bhutabhrit or the Sustainer of the Beings; Bhaavah or the Cause of Existence; Bhutatama or Bhagavan Himself spreads his own Soul all over the Universe; Bhutabhavanah  or He generates himself among the various forms of Creation; Putaatma or He is the Swarupa of Self-Purity; Paramatma or the Supreme Self being the Absolute Consciousness; Muktaanaam paramaa gatih or the Final Destination of Liberation; Avyayah or He is Indestructible and Unaltered; Purushah or the Unique Soul with no reference to the sex of Man-Female existence which is apparently created by Maya or Delusion; Sakshi or the Witness of actions-reactions-inactions-right or wrong doings; Kshetrajnah or the One aware of all activities in one’s own fields yet unaffected by any Kshetra since His own Kshetra is Moksha or Salvation; Aksharah or Undiminishing as Bhagavan is Everlasting; Yogah or Synthesis/ Union of Jeevatma and Paramatma; Yogavidaamneta or He who leads-encourages-assists-and assumes proactive role on the practice of Yoga or the Union of One’s self and the Supreme-Awareness; Pradhaana Purusheswarah or the fusion of  Prakriti and Purusha  ie of Subjective-Objective Concepts viz. of One’s own self and that of  Paramatma; Naarasimhavapu or Bhagavan incarnated in a Man-Lion Formation to destroy the evil of Hiranyakashipu and vindicate the significance of Bhakti or devotion of Prahlada and his utmost faith in the value of virtue; Shriman or Devi Lakshmi is the permanent resident of Bhagavan’s chest to prove that lasting prosperity is where virtue sustains; *Keshavah or Bhagavan is normally interpreted as having slain the Asura named Kesi and hence that name-another explanation is that Bhagavan Krishna  possessed curled Locks of hair which were charming and beautiful-but yet another explanation had been that ‘Ka’represents Brahma-‘A’ stands for Vishnu and ‘Isha’ for Rudra thus Bhagavan Keshava is symbolic of Tri Murtis; Purushottama or the personification of the Supreme Being; Sarvah or Bhagavan is every thing and everybody; Sharvah or the Terminator of what all existed at Pralaya or the Great Annihilation; Shivah or the personification of Shubha and Mangala features or of Auspiciousness; Sthaanuh or the Perpetual and Constant; Bhutaadih or the Prime Cause of the Existence of Beings; Nidhih or the Unfathomable Deposit of Virtue-Justice-Happiness and Fulfillment; Avyayah or Enduring  and Everlasting; Sambhavah or Bhagavan incarnates himself again and again when Dharma is in peril and Adharma dominates; Bhavanah or He is selective to bestow boons as one deserves; Bharta or the Sustainer and Preserver; Prabhavah or the One who is the Originator or the Materialiser; Prabhuh or the Outstanding Performer and Accomplisher; Ishwarah or the Supreme; Swayambhu or Self Manifestor and Self Generator; Shambuh or the conferer of every act of morality and goodness; *Aditya or of the Surya Swarupa manifested in Twelve Forms of Aditya viz. Indra-Dhata-Parjanya-Mitra-Aryama-Pusha-Shakra-Varuna-Bhaga-Twashta-Vivishwan-Amshuman and finally Vishnu; Pushkaraaksha or the Lotus-Eyed;  Mahaswanah or Bhagavan breathes Vedas and Scriptures represented by the reverberating sound of ‘Om’; Anaadinidhanah or He has neither origin nor end; Dhata or the upholder of the weight of three Lokas in the Form of Adi Sesha; Vidhata or the One who determines the fate of every Being in the Universe; Dhaaturuttamah or He is far superior to Brahma who is the Creator and Decider of Fate as Brahma himself was created by Bhagavan; Aprameyah or He is imperceptible and incomprehensible even to Brahma let alone the lesser Beings; Hrishikeshah or the Controller of Physical Forms and Inrternal perceptions or senses; Padmanabhah or the One with the Cosmic Lotus sprouted from his navel; Amaraprabhuh or the Ultimate of Devas who are manifestations of his own energies in various Forms; Vishwakarma or the Top Architect of Creation; Manuh or the Paramount Thinker and Visualiser; Twashta or the Original Constructor and Destroyer alike; Sthavishtah or the One who displays his own expansions and extensions; Sthaviro dhruvah or Bhagavan is Ageless and Steady; Sthavirah or Constant and Changeless; Agrayah or Beyond description and imagination; Shaswataha or Everlasting; Krishnah or the One who bestows material fulfillment and spiritual ecstasy and as in Dwapara Yuga the personification of joy;  Lohitakshah or He whose vision is of anger against the Evil and compassion for the Virtuous devotees; Pratardunah or the Exterminator of Creation at Pralaya when He desires re-creation; Prabhutah or the One replete with all types of traits ranging from Knowledge, Strength, Patience, Kindness, Happiness, Contentment as also their negations; Trikakubdhaama or Bhagavan being Omnipresent he spreads himself in all the Regions of the Universe viz. Top-Middle-Bottom; Pavitram or the Embodiment of Purity and Sanctity; Mangalam Param or Bhagavan is the repository of auspiciousness and propitiousness; Ishanah or the Outstanding Sovereign of the Worlds; Pranadah or the Provider of Life-Force that ticks all the Beings; Jyeshthah or the Eldest and the Oldest; Sheshthah or the Superior Most and the Worthiest; Prajapatih or the Principal Authority of  Communities -be it humans, Devas, Demons, and all other species- who governs, enforces,  saves, satisfes and also reprimands, punishes and destroys;  Hiranyagarbhah or He the Golden Egg of Bliss with Brahma inside it enabling the latter to Create the Existence of Beings; Bhugarbhah or He possessing Bhumi in his belly; Madhavah or the Lord of Lakshmi Devi since ‘Ma’is Lakshmi and ‘Dhava’ is the Husband; Madhusudanah or the killer of Madhu Daitya-another version states that Bhagavan smahes the impurities of Madhu or Senses of Physical and Inherent nature;  Ishwarah or the Omni-Potent Energy in its essence with unbridled authority; Vikrami or the Symbol of Competence and Courage; Dhanvi or the Unique Arrowsman to destroy or defend as per exigency; Medhavi or the Assimilator ‘par excellence’; Vikramah or the Swifest Rider of the Fourteen Bhuvanas seated on Garuda Deva; Kramah or the methodical yet instant enlarger across the Universe; Anuttamah or there is none beyond or on par to Bhagavan: Mattah parataram naanyatkinchidasti as stated in Bhagavad Gita; Duraadharshah or the Personification of Invincibility; Kritagjnah or the Omni-Scient or the All-Knowing irrespective of the fairness or wickedness of the knowledge; Kritah or the Cause of each and every action; Atmavan or the Controller of the Inner Souls and of every thought and action of each Soul; Sureshah or The Leader of Devas with Brahma included; Sharanam or the unfailing Point of Shelter besides being the Final Destination of Glory; Sharma or the exalted state of Happiness; Vishwareta or the Root Cause of Creation; Prajabhavah or Source of existence of all Beings; Ahaha or Bhagavan is the Symbol of Illumination as he represents only the shine of a day and never of a night brooding neither darkness nor gloom; Samvatsarah or He is Kaala Swarupa enforcing the cyclical Measurements of Time ranging from Tritis to Kalpas and its endless repetition; Vyalah or the form of ever evasive and escapist serpent like ‘Kaala’ or Time which is difficult to catch and cope up with; Pratyayah or Bhagavan is the Trait of Self-Realization and Self-reliance; Sarvadarshanah or He has the  personified impulses of Vision through eyes-Hearing by ears-Speech by mouth-Feeling by Skin-Smelling by nose-taste by tongue and thought by mind; Ajah or the never born-never to be born-and thus always Unborn; Sarveshwarah or the Over Lord of Supreme Pre-Eminence; Siddhah or the One with unchallenged perfection; Siddhih or of Magnificent Accomplishment; Sarvaadih or the Cause of Causes or the Fundamental Basis of everything; Achyutaha or He is undiminishing and unwavering; Vrishakapih or the Uplifter of Dharma as Varaha lifted up Bhu Devi and protected her from the depths of Oceans; Ameyatma or of infinite glory beyond count; Sarvayoga vinissrutah or He is out of reach by all kinds of Yogic contacts except by faith and devotion;  Vasuh or Everything exists in Him and He exists in everything; Vasumanah or He is the Symbol of Magnanimity and Broad mindedness, especially in reference of his devotees; Satyah or He is the Eternal Truth; Samatma or Unaffected by prejudices and predilections or partialities; Sammatissamah or equally accessible irrespective of considerations of age, sex, caste, creed or status; Amoghah or the One who never disappoints any body as he surely bestows what one deserves to the due extent; Pundareekaakshah or He has lotus eyes by which he makes an assessment of the fruits of good or bad actions and thoughts; Vrishakarma or He provides dispensations  of deeds of Dharma and Adharma alike; Vrishaakritih or He assumes incarnations as required to defend and promote Dharma and Nyaya or Virtue and Justice; Rudrah or the Samhara Karta or the Great Punisher besides being the Destroyer at the Pralaya Times; Bahushiraah or of or  the Thousand Headed Virat Purusha  vide ‘Sahasra Seershaah Purushah Sahasraakshah Sahasra paat’ of Purusha Sukta;  Babhruh or Bhagavan as the Alternate Form of Anata Naaga who bears the brunt of the Universe; Vishwayonih or He is the Cause of the Universe; Shuchishravah or the words of His Praise are soothing and sweet to hear, recite and ponder over; Amritah or Bhagavan is Immortal and his Naamaavali is tasty like nectar; Shaswatashaanuh or He is Eternal and Steadfast; *Vararoha or He is the One whom devotees cherish to ascend step by step-[ It is stated that the Five Forms of Vaasudeva are Archa-Antaryami-Vibhava-Vyuha and Para]; Mahatapah or the One who enjoys the High Elevation of Meditation comprising the Twin Vitues of Wisdom and Persistence; Sarvah or the All-Pervading; Sarvaividbhanuh or He is the undercurrent sparkle of radiance that provides vital Life-Force among all Beings; Vishwaksenah or   Bhagavan’s  mere glance is enough to disperse armies of Demons to run away helter-skelter; Janardanah or He is the fulfiller and punisher alike of the Virtuous and the Vicious respectively; Vedah or the Personification of Vedas; Vedavit or the Most renowned author of Veda Vedantaas and those who understand Bhagavan are stated to have assimilated Vedas; Avyangah or Bhagavan needs no further Veda Vedangas as He himself  is their embodiment; *Vedangah or His Physique is by itself the personification of Vedas and alternately He is the Swarupa of Shad Vedangas viz. Shiksha/ Sangeeta-Kalpa grandha-Vyakarana Shastra-Nirukta Varnana-Chaandas Shastra-Jyotisha Shastra; Vedavidkavih or the Scriptor cum Analyser of Vedas; Lokaadhyakshah or the One who presides and  over-sees  the happenings of the Lokas; Suadhyakshah or He is also the presiding controller of the activities of Devas and Devis; Dharmadhyakshah or the Protector-in-Chief of Dharma and Nyaya; Kritaakritah or Bhagavan is the Cause and Effect of each and every action and its impact; Chaturatma or the Representation of Four Types of Energies viz. Indra and Devas-Brahma-Vishnu –Ishwara; Chatur Vyuhaha or He is of Four Manifestations viz. Vaasudeva-Sankarshana-Pradyumna and Aniruddha; Chaturdamshtrah or  the Nrisimha Deva with Four Fearful ‘Damshtras’ or piercing and elongated  jawbones; Chaturbhujaah or His four arms with Shankha-Chakra-Gadaa-Sarangas; Bhrjishnuh or the One with extreme radiance akin to several Surya Devas; Bhojanam or He who is the Form of Food that yields complete satisfaction; Bhokta or the One who enjoys offerings by devotees with devotion and sincerity; Sahishnu or He ignores shortcomings in the worship of his devotees since he is forgiving and generous; Jagadaadijah or the Origin of the Universe; Anagha or the total negation of sins and blemishes as also their destroyer; Vijayah or the Subduer of Evil Forces; Jeta or the Unquestioned Conqueror; Vishwayonih or the Unique Seed that sows Creation by Brahma and others to carry forward; Punarvasuh or He manifests himself again and again in endless Forms; Upendrah or Bhagavan Vishnu in the Form of Upendra or the Younger brother of  Indra; Vamanah or Incarnation of Bhagavan as a dwarf Brahmachari Vidyardhi who displáced King Bali with finesse by seeking charity of mere three feet of land for his Tapasya and occupied Three Lokas by assuming Virat Swarupa thus restored Swarga to Indra Deva and suppressing Bali to Rasatala; Praamshuh or Vamana became Trivikrama as he measured Tri Lokas with his three feet; Amoghah or Bhagavan’s Sacred Acts are unimaginable and ever-effective and are always for the benefit of Lokas; Shuchih or He is the essence of Purity and is also the provider of Sanctity; Urjitah or He is Omni Potent with unsurpassable strength with which he subdued countless antagonistic Asuras; Atindrah or the younger brother of Indra-another interpretation is that Bhagavan is ‘Atindryaha’ or beyond the Control of ‘Indriyas’or Physical and Internal Organs; Sangrahah or He absorbs the entire Creation and the Universe into himself at Pralaya only to revive it yet again and again afresh; Sargah or the Evolution process of Creation in Parts and Stages; Dhritaatma or He manifests innumerable Forms without however transforming his original Swarupa; Niyamah or He enforces the duties of every Being as expected of them; Yamah or He also controls the Senses of all the Beings by exposing them to the ‘Taaparayas’ viz. Adhi Bhoutika or external maladies-Adhiyatmika or the Psychological factors and Adhi Daivika or Reasons beyond one’s control like natural disasters; Vedyah or He is indeed perceivable by one’s own efforts and perseverance and the Gates of Salvation would open up; Vaidyah or He is capable of providing  Mukti or relief by way of doctoring the requisite medicines of  Jnana, Shraddha, Bhakti, Puja, Japa, Tapa, Vairagya, Yoga and Sadhana; Sadayogi or Paramatma is the Ever-Lasting practitioner and motivator of Yoga or the Synthesis of the Self with the Supreme; Veeraha or the Hero attacking the Evil and accomplishing / restoring Virtue; Madhavah or the Master of Brahma Vidya or the Superior Knowledge and the Means of Attainment; Madhuh or he who derives as also provides the means of securing the honey like bliss by Yogis, Jnaanis, Sages and Seekers of the Unknown; Atindriyah or the Conqueror of Indriyas as already mentioned above; Maha Maya or the Great Illusion ie. the Power of Concealing the Truth or Reality which Bhagavan is all about; Mahotsaahah or Bhagavan is ever engaged and even excited with the Acts of Creation-Upkeep-Destruction- Restoration- Creation again and so on; Maha Balah or the Emblem of Extraordinary Strength and Endurance; Maha Buddhih or He is the Representation of  Unfathomable Knowledge and Wisdom; Maha Veeryah or He is of Indescribable Gallantry and Courage; Maha Shaktih or He is the Icon of Energy and Power which not merely indicates Valour but also manifested in other forms such as Kindness, Patience, Sacrifice, Endurance, Encouragement, Inspiration, Inducement, Faith, Confidence, Restraint, Detachment and Dedication; Maha dyutih or Bhagavan is Self-Illuminated and is the eternal Jyoti Swarupa; Anirdeshyavapuh or He is an experience but not a description nor even an imagination; *Shriman or He is the Master of Several Lakshmis –

*viz. Maha Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Soubhyagya Lakshhmi, Rajya Lakshmi, Vara Lakshmi and so on;  

Ameyatma or Bhagavan defies description, definition, assesment and measurability since He is too magnificent and unique; Mahadridhrut or He is the One who lifted mountains like toys as in the case of Mandhara Parvata at the time of churning the Ocean of Milk by Asuras and Devas for Amrita as the incarntion of Kurma Deva and again in the case of Govardhana Mountain in Krishnaavataara to rescue the ‘Vraja Vaasis’ from the fury of Indra as the latter displayed his indignation for not performing his worship as advised by Krishna himself and in the process humbled Indra;  Maheshwaasah or His arrows are extremely powerful and far reaching like Shri Rama’s arrows threatened to dry up Samudra Deva if the latter did not relent to give way for his crossing across to Lanka to destroy Ravanaasura; Maha Bharta or He who lifted Prithvi from sinking underneath  to Rasatala in the Avatara of Varaha Deva; Shrinivaasah or Bhagavan adorned his chest with Devi Lakshmi as his permanent abode; Sataam Gatih or  He is the Final Shelter point of the Virtuous; Aniruddhah or Bhagavan’s incarnation as Aniruddha the personification of magnanimity; Saaraanandah or Bhagavan displayed several significant instances that delighted Deva Ganas; Govindah or the One who is the Master of Cows which represent Dharma, Bhu Devi and Vedas; Govidampatih or the Savior of all who practise Virtue and Truth);  

Marichirmadano Hamsah Suparno Bhujagottamah, Hiranya naabha Sutapaah Padmanaabhah Prajaaptih/ Marichirmadano Hamsah Suparno Bhujagottamah, Hiranya -naabhah Suapaah Padmanaabhah Prajaapatih/ Amrityussravadriksimhaha Sandhaataa Sandhimaan Sthirah, Ajodurmarshanah Saastaa Vishrutatmaa Suraarihaa/ Gururgurutamodhaama Satyassatya paraarkah, Nimisho Nimishahsragavi Vachaspatirudaaradheeh/ AgranirgramaniShrimaannyaayo Netaa Sameeranah, Sahasra murthaa Vishwaatmaa Sahasraakshah Sahasrapaat/ Aavartano Nivrittatmaa Samvritah Sampramardanah, Ahassamvartako Vahniranilo Dharani dharah/ Suprasaadah Prasannatmaa Vishvadhrigvishva bhugvibhuh, Satkartaa Satrukah Saadhurnaraayano Narah/ Asankhyeyoprameyatmaa Vishishtassishtakrucchuchih, Siddharthahssiddhi sankalpah Siddih Saadhanah/ Vrishaahi Vrishabho Vishurvrishaparvaa Vrishodarah, Vardhano Vardhamaanascha Viviktasshruti Saagarah/ Subhujo Durdharo Vaagmi Mahendro Vasudo Vasuh, Naikarupo Brihadrupah Shipivishtah Prakaashanah/ Ojastejo dyutidharah Prakaashaatmaa Prataapanah, Ruddhah Spashtaaksharomantrah Chandraamshurbhaskaradyutih/ Amritaamshudbhavo Bhanuh Shashabinduh Sureshwarah, Aoushadham Jagatassetuh Satyadharma paraakramah/ Bhutabhavya Bhavannathah Pavanah Paavanonalah, Kaamah Kaamakritkaantah Kaamah Kaamapradah Prabhuh/ Yugadi Kridyuga varto naikamaayo Mahashanah, Adrushyo Vykatarupascha Sahasra jidanantajit/ Ishtovishishtah Shishteshtah Shikhandi Nahusho Vrishah, Krodhahaa Krodhakritkartaa Vishwabaahurmahidharah/ Acyutah Prathitah Praanah Praanado Vasavaanujah, Apaamnidhi radhi -shtaanamapramatah Pratishthatah/ Skandah Skandadharo Dhuryo Varado Vaaya Vaahanah, Vaasudevo Brihadbhaanuraadi DevahPurandarah/ Ashokastaaranastaarah Shurasshourirjenesh –warah, Anukulasshataavartah Padmi Padma nibhekshanah/ Padmanaabhoravindaakshah Padmagarbhasshareera bhrit, Mahardirruddho Vriddhaatmaa Mahaaksho Garudadwajah/ Atulassharabho Bheemah Samayagjno havirharih, Sarva lakshana Lakshanyo Lakshmivaan samithigjnyayah/ Aksharorohitomaargo heturdaamodarah Sahaha, Maheedharo Maha bhago vegavaanamithaashanah/ (189-372)

(Marichih or Bhagavan outshines the most lustrous funds of illumination; Damanah or He is the Great Restrainer of those on the verge of wrong-doings; Hamsah or Bhagavan represents Hamsa the Swan-like Antaratma or the Inner Soul present in all the Beings that inspires to severe the chains of Samsara or the worldly attachments and facilitates to discover Truth and Awareness of Paramatma; Suparnah or Garuda Deva with golden wings of propitiousness stated to fly within the Interior Sky of Jeevatma providing security from Samsara; Bhujagottama or of Bhagavan’s altrnate Swarupa of Adi Sesha underneath the Ocean of Milk; Sutapaah or of outstanding meditation as in the case of Nara-Narayana Maharshis in the Ashrama of Badari Kshetra; Padmanabha or Bhagavan with the lotus-stem of gold that got materialised from his navel as Brahma appeared  on the lotus top; Prajapatih or of the Swarupa of Prajapatis like that of Daksha, the Sons of Brahma; Amrityuh or the Indestructible; Sarva -druk or Visioned from all directions as also Inward-Looking; Simhah or of the Avatara of Nrisimha the punisher of Evil and the protector of the devotes; Sandhata or the Mediator who bestows the fruits of One’s own deeds; Sandhimaan or the Enabler of Sandhi of bringing the individual and the Supreme together as the channels of mutuality are ever-open to Bhakas; Sthirah or of Stability and Constancy wih no changes at all; Ajah or the Unborn or Self-Generated; Durmarshah or Impossible to be defeated by the Evil Energies but readily overcome by Bhaktas; Shasta or the Enforcer of Dharmic Principles and punisher of the offenders; Vishrutaatma or Bhagavan is known by Scriptures as Satya-Jnaana-Ananta or Truth-Knowledge-Infinite; Suraariha or the Arch-enemy of Devas; Guruh or the Prime Teacher of Knowledge; Gurutamah or He who generated Brahma and Vedas; Dhaama or the Supreme Luminosity and the destroyer of darkness and Ignorance; Satyah or the Truth of Truths or the Absolute Reality; Satyaparaakramah or the Fearlessness of being Truthful; Nimisha or Bhagavan is stated to be in Yoga Nidra; Animishah or He is Ever-Awake; Sragvi or Garlanded with Vijayanti Maala sated to represent the Beings and their various Impulses; Vaachaspatirudaaradhih or the Ultimate Teacher of varied branches of Knowledge as also the Omni-scient; Agrani or the Elevator   to higher Lokas; Gramani or Bhagavan is the highest Authority that controlled evry action of various Beings; Shrimaan or the one with Grandeur and Brilliance; Nyaayah or the Representation of Reasoning and Justice; Neta or Leader at the helm of Universal Affairs; Sameeranah or the very Life and Action;  Sahasra murdha or the Virat Purusha; Vishwatma or the Grand Soul of the Universe; Sahsraakshah or of Thousand Eyes; Sahasra paad or of Thousand Feet of Sacredness; Aavartanah or the One who is at the driving wheels of the Samsara Chakra; Nirvrittama or He who surpasses the Universe yet being its negation and falsity; Samvritah or He being the Reality is camouflaged by Ignorance and Maya; Sampramadanah or Vishnu is the Swarupa of Pralaya destroying Existence or alternately stated He is the decimator of Ignorance to usher in Vidya or Brightness; Ahassamvarakah or Bhagavan like Surya produces Days and Nights and is the Originator and Regulator of KaalaMaana or the Measurement of Time;  Vahnih or Vishnu as of Agni Swarupa; Anilah or He as Vayu providing  breathing to Beings; Dharani Dharah or He as Adi Sesha the supporter  of Bhu Devi; Suprasaadah or He is the Emblem of Elegance and Benevolence; Prasannatma or He is always of undisurbed mind and psyche; Vishwadhrik or the Controller and regulator of Universal activities; Vishwabhuk or the Protective Guardian of the Universe; Vibhuvuh or the Almighty and All-Pervading; Satkarta or the One who does good and encourages goodness; Satkrutah or His deeds are admired and he appreciates good deeds; Sadhuh or he is an example of morality and virtue besides motivating deeds of morality; Jahnuh or he conceals himself from begots and nihilists; Narayanah or Bhagavan is afloat on  the deep waters of Samsara as he is the Cause- Causation- Casuality or the Origin of diasaster; Narah or the Pradhana Purusha; Asankhyeyah or Bhagavan’s Swarupas are countless; Aprameyatma or the his acts are infinite; Vishishtaha or he is distinctive, exclusive and exceptional; Shishtakrit or His deeds are of great virtue and justice and his ways of protecting his followers are remakable; Shuchi or He is the outstanding example of Cleanliness ie. of ‘Bahyaantara Shuchi’ viz. of external and internal hygiene; Siddharthah or His wish itself is a grant; Siddha Sankalpah or his mere thought itself  is a wish; *Siddhidah or He is the bestower of *Ashta Siddhis instantly-

[Anima to miniaturise-Garima to turn a body heavy-Laghima to lighten a body-Prapti to secure achievements-Prakamya to make a body invisible-Mahima to increase heaviness-Ishitwa or to attain divine powers and Vashitwa to control other’s actions];

Siddhi Sadhanah or Bhagavan bestows the fruits of the good deeds to his devotees; Vrishaahi or the provider of Punya or Merit to those performing Yagnas and other ‘Punya Karyas’ on the basis of the number of days [Vrisha is Dharma and Ahah or the day]; Vrishabhah or Bhagavan is the Symbol of Dharma; Vishnuh or Bhagavan spreads himself all over the Universe;  Vrishaparvah or the ‘Parvaas’ (Steps) of Vrisha (Dharma’s) Ladder ie Means of Dharma Sadhana such as Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga etc.; Vrishodarah or Bhagavan the Alternate Swarupa of Dharma possesses a Belly which releases the various Beings from it at the time of Pralaya and fills it up with the Beings as Srishti is resumed once again; Vrdhanah or He is the Promoter and Preserver of the Universe; Vardha- maanah or Bhagavan is the One witnessing the process and partaking of Creation and its nurture; Viviktah or Bhgavan  indeed has the proactive role in the process of Creation yet he is totally unaffected  and implicated by keeping himself disassociated  and tangled  like a drop on a  Lotus Leaf; Shriti Saagarah or or Bhagavan is the Source Fountain of the Ocean of Vedas, Vedaangas and various other Scriptures; Subhujah or His four arms are so long as to reach where his devotees exist; Durdharah or He is too appealing to resist; Vaagmi or He is the Origin of Vedas, Speech and  Literature; Mahendrah or Bhagavan is of the Swarupa of Indra the Lord of Devas; Vasudhah or He is the generous benefactor of  Vasu Daana viz. Anna or Food-He is also the provider of  ‘Chaturvidha Phalas’ of Dharma-Artha-Kama- Mokshas; Vasuh or the Form of Vasu Devatas; Naikarupah or He possesses countless forms; Brihadrupah or He assumes Virat Swarupa occasionally as in the case of Avataras like Varaah, Vamana, Nrisimha, Krishna with the objective of vindicating Virtue against the Evil; Sipivishtah or the Sacrificial Animals at Yagnas as they represent Vishnu Himself -or alternatively the brilliance and blaze of Sun Rays as Vishnu streches himself all over the Worlds; Prakashanah or He is unique repository of Brilliance and Radiation; Ojastejodyuti dharah or He is the unimaginable deposit of ‘Ojas’ or Command Power- Tejas or Courage Power- and Dyuti or the Power of Illumination and Acumen; Prakaashatma or of Self-Generated Luminosity; Pratapanah or the Signage of Intrepedity; Riddhah or He is surfiet with Virtue-Knowledge-Detachment; Spashta -aksharah or His accent-diction- intonation-Vocal control and audibility of Aksharas or Syllables could not be as perfect as of Bhagavan’s; Mantrah or He is the Mantra Himself; Chandraamshuh or He is like the Moon Light-Drop in terms of coolness, freshness, enchantment and rejuvenation; Bhaskara dyutih or Bhagavan is also like the blaze of Sun rays that dispel darkness , ignorance and evil energies besides envigorate Vidya, Jnana, Deva Karyas like Yajna Homas, Japa-Tapaadi deeds of auspiciousnesss, Sourcers of Rains, Crops, Food, Aoushadhis, Health and prosperity in general; Amritaamshudhbavah or Bhagavan is the Origin of Amrita or Nectar as it was he who played the primary role in prompting Devas and Danavas to jointly resort to the onerous task of ‘Samudra Mathana’-who assumed the Swarupas of  Mandara Mountain, the Vasuki Deva, Kurma Deva, Devi Mohini and so on -another explanation is that Bhagavan is the Sourcer of Chandra Deva who emerged from ‘Ksheera Sagara’; Bhanmuh or Bhagavan is also the Creator of Surya as the latter is but a reflection of Vishnu himself; Shasha Bindu or Bhagavan is the sustainer of Beings like the Moon Drops especially in the context of growing herbs and Aoushadhis; Sureshwarah or He is the Over-Lord of Devas who in turn protect the Universe and its Beings by discharging their responsibilities assigned by the Supreme; Aoushadham or reverence to Bhagavan is the only medicine to cure the bondage of Samsara; Jagatsetuh or He alone is the Setu or the bridge to cross the Ocean of Life’s travails; Satya Dharma parakramah or Vishnu is the singular entity of Truthfulness-Virtuosity and Capacity; Bhuta Bhavya Bhavannathah or Keshava is the only one who is conversant with the happenings of the Past- Present-Future; Pavanah or He is the Form of  Wind- God reputed for speed and power; Paavanah or the Representation and Purity and Transparency; Analah or the Life-Force and benevolence; Kaamah or the demolisher of desires; Kaama krit or the Fulfiller of wishes;  Kaantah or the Ever Graceful; Kaamah or the One most sought after; Kaamapradah or the Provider of objectives and goals; Prabhuh or the Ultimate; Yugaadikrit or the One who established Yugas and their beginnings and terminations; Yugavartah or He revolves the Cycle of Yugas; Naikamaayah or He materialises several Mayas or Make-Believes; Mahaashanah or the Greatest Consumer at the time of Pralaya as his appetite assumes gigantic proprtions; Adrishyah or He is incomprehensible; Vyakta Rupah or He is manifested and perceivable to the blessed few only in celestial forms; Sahasrajit or the Unique Hero who decimates in thousands of Demons; Anantajit or the paramount vanquisher of endless forces of evil; Ishtah or the Great Spring of Ecstasy; Avishtah or He exists in the Inner Conscience of eachand every Being; Sisteshtah or He is intensely dear to Yogis, Jnaanis and the highly virtuous; Shikhandi or the one ornamented with peacock feathers as his head as in respect of Lord Krishna; *Nahushah or the one who restrains Beings with strong fetters to Samsara by His Maya-

*[ Another explanation relates to King Nahusha who once became a temporary Indra but due to his arrogance misbehaved with Agastya Muni and the latter cursed Nahusha to become a python in the jungles on Earth; subsequently Nahusha in the form of the python was redeemed by the replies given by Yudhishthara to the python’s questions] ;  

Vrishah or Bhagavan is an incarnation of Dharma and showers his blessings on his followers; Krodhah or He demolishes wrath  and fury from the mind-set of his devotees; Krodha kritakarta or Bhagavan is however angered with the Vicious and Malicious and destroys them; Vishwabaahuh or Vishnu is possessive of countless hands that could reach the nooks and corners of the Universe to terminate the Evil and safeguard the worthy and righteous; Mahidharah or the Saviour of Earth by relieving the burden of sinners and extending support to the practioners of Dharma;  Achyutah or Undiminishable; Pratihatah or He is the All-Knowing and of phenomenal glory; Pranah or the very Life Force as he is stated to exist in one’s breathing; Praanada or He is the Giver and Taker of Prana; Vaasavaanujah or of the Form of Indra’s younger brother callled Vasava and Bhagavan helped him in the churning of the Ocean of Milk for Amrita; Apaamnidhih or or the eternal and unending source of water the essential ingredient of existence of Beings; Adhishthanam or the inexplicable support of Universal existence; Apramattah or He is ever vigilant and attentive; Pratishthah or He is his own magnificence and splendour; Skandah or the whirlwind which destroys Asuras and upholds Dharma; Skandadharah or the preserver of Dharma and commands the army of Devas; Dhuryah or mysterious hold and clutch of the Universe; Varadah or the donor of boons; Vayuvahanah or the sustainer of the *Sapta Vayu Swarupas as Bhagavan Vishnu  rides over the Seven Vayus depending on the exigencies of the Universe and his own temperaments-

*[‘Prathama’ or the first flow of Wind is stated to be between Earth and Sky;the second Vayu is ‘Aavaaha’ generated by the interaction of ‘Rasa Matraas’ of ‘Akaasha’ and ‘Vidyut’ or Sky and Lightning which creates rumblings / thunders; ‘Jeemutas’ get generated by the aborption of Ocean waters and Planets especially Sun and Moon; Jeemutas would be converted as ‘Parjanyas’which in turn produce the third Vayu called ‘Uduh’which hits massive clouds resulting in torrential rains; the fourth Vayu called ‘Samvaha’ gets created by hitting  mountains and could uproot huge trees with high veloicity; the fifth Vayu called ‘Vivaha’ could create Pralya Kaala type of havoc in the extra-territorial and celestial regions; the sixth Vayu called ‘Parivaha’ is stated to be of Tatvika Swarupa and the Seventh and final Vayu, Parivaaha’’ would be the Prana Vayu at the termination of the Universe; it is further stated that the Sapta Vayus represent Sapta Marud Ganas born to Devi Diti as Indra was apprehensive of the birth of  a ‘Mahaasura’ from  her and hence utilising his Siddhis like Anima, Laghima and Parakamya entered her womb and sliced off the embryo to seven original pieces later on cut into seven sub pieces of the each of the seven originals thus materialising forty nine Marud Ganas while the Original Seven parts constituted as seven Vayus! Kashyapa Muni the husband of Diti blessed all the Marud Ganas to be revived to Life and become eligible to participate in theYagnas as carriers of ‘Havis’ to the designated Devas];

Vasudevah or Bhagavan is spread all over the Tri Lokas and resides in the ‘Antaratmas’ of all the Beings and is thus called ‘Paramatma’; Brihad Bhanu or He is far superior than Surya Deva as visible on the Sky, since Vishnu was indeed the Creator of not only this Surya but also of Dwadasha Adityas; Adi Devah or Bhagavan as the Very Original whose Origin is mysterious manifested himself in the form of countless Devas; Purandarah or the decimator of Tripurasuras in the form of Maheshwara; Ashoka or the Shoka naashana or the Antithesis of ‘Arishad Vargas’resulting in Shoka or Anguish viz. Kama-Krodha-Lobha-Moha-Mada-Matsaryas or Desire-Anger-Avarice-Infatuation-Arrogance and Jealousy; Taaranah or the Reliever of complaints and tribulations; Taarah or the Redeemer of the pangs of Life viz. Birth-Age-Death; Shurah or the embodiment of intrepidity; Shourih or Vaasudeva the son of Devaki and Vasudeva; Janeshwarah or Over Lord of all Beings; Anukulah or the highly favourable and sympathetic; Shatavataarah or Bhagavan assumes hundreds of Avataras or Incarnations to safeguard Dharma and terminate Adharma; Padmi or the Holder of Lotus Flower to caumouflage the net of Maya as also to spread fragrance and display the beauty of Dharma; Padma –nibhekshana or he has the glances from his alluring and lotus like eyes  to mesmerise the devotees and soothen their hearts  as diversions from their tribulations; Padmnabhah or He has the Fourteen Bhuvaanas at his nabhi / navel manifesting Brahma the Creator on the top of the lotus-stem that emerged from it; Aravindaakshah or the Lotus Eyed representing purity, beauty, perfume and openness; Padmagarbhah or his belly is like that of a lotus where the entire Universe exists; Sharira bhrit or Bhagavan exists in each and every body and enables to function the internal activities like breathing, digestion, excretion etc-He aslo acts in the Pancha Koshas or Five Sheaths viz. Annamaya, Praana maya, Manomaya, Vigjnanamaya and Anandamaya and thus provides meaning of human exisetence; Mahaariddhih or He is of the Form of Riddhis or Vibhutis and being present within propels impulses and atrributes; Riddhah or all the Vibhutis are of  His own creation; Vriddhaatma or He is Ageless and at the most one might describe him as the Oldest and the Most Ancient ever; Mahakshah or He posssses Unique Eyes in terms of distant and inward vision as also of the number and potency of his eyes: ‘Sahasraakshah’; Garudadhwajah or Bhagavan has the flag-ship of Garuda  -the illustrous son of  Devi Vinata, the reputed transporter of Bhagavan himself and what is more  the Swarupa of Vedas and Scriptues; Atulah or he Unparalleled; Sharabhah or the High Repudiator of His commands and regulations; Bhimah or Bhagavan is a strict disciplinarian and Maha Devatas like Indra-Agni-Vayu-Varuna and so on are conscious of their duties and of their speedy and perfect observance thus attaining Bhagavan’s appreciation; Samayagjnah or Vishnu is aware of the appropriate timings of every action like when to change the Ritus or Seasons, when to press Devas to perform their duties, when and whom to save and bless or punish and destroy, when to initiate Srishti and when to swich danger buttons to initiate natural disasters and so on; Havirharih or He is the Karta of Yagjnas, the Receiver and Benefactor of  Oblations and He is the Yagjna Swarupa himself; Sarva Lakshana Lakshanyah or He is the depository of all features, characteristics, instincts, impulses, feelings and the action-reaction syndrome; Lakshmivan or the possessor of all kinds of Lakshmi Swarupas like those of Dhana-Dhanya-Santaana-Veera-Vidya-Vijaya, Keerti, Aishwarya, Soubhagya, Vastu-Vahanadi as indeed Devi Lakshmi is the permanent Ornament of His chest; Viksharah or He is changeless, unaltered, matchless and untarnished; Rohitah or He assumes red complexion only out of anger, but of compassion,  joy, satisfaction and benevolence; Maargah or He is the One and Only Path for any achievement and aspiration; Hetuh or the Cause or Reason; Damodarah or He possessed the mark of being tied to a mortar by Devi Yashoda with a rope around his waist and two trees but the alternative explanation is that Bhagavan is constrained due to his exemplary quality of ‘damana’or perfect control of his Senses and the Regulations that He created himmself; Sahah or Sahana Shakti or the capacity for Self-Control, Patience and Fortitude; Mahidharah or He bears the brunt of holding the Earth; Mahabhaagah or He had the Bhagya or Fortune, Fame and Fulfillment in all his Incarnations as he always vindicated Dharma, saved the Virtue and punished the Evil; Vegavan or He is of extra- ordinary and instant speed since he is able to move without moving; Amitaashana or His appetite is limitless especially at the time of Pralaya or the Great Extinction);

Udbhavah khsobhano Devah Shri Garbhah Parameshwarah, Karanam Kaaranam Kartaa Vikartaa Gahano Guhah/ Vyavasaayo Vyavasthaanah Samsthaanah Staanado Dhruvah, Pararthih Parama Spashtah Tushtah Pushtassubhekshanah/ Ramo Viraamo Virajo Maargoneyonayonayah, Veerasshaktimataam Shreshtho Dharmodharma viduttamah/ Vaikunthah Purushah Praanah Pranavah Prithuh, Hiranya garbhah Shatrughno Vyaapto Vayurathokshajah/ Rituh Sandarshanah Kaalah Parameshthi Parigrahah, Ugrassamvatsaro Daksho Vishraamo Vishwa Dakshinah/ Vistaarah Shraavarahstaanuh Pramaanam Beejamavyayam, Arthonartho Mahaakosho Mahaa Bhaago Mahadhanah/ Anirvannasthavishtho Bhurdharmayupo Maha Makhah, Nakshatra -nemirnakshatri Kshamah Kshaamassmeehanah/Yagjno Ijyo Mahejyascha Kratussatram Sataamgatih, Sarva Darshi Vimuktaatmaa Sarvagjno Jnaanamuttamam/ Suvratassamukha Sukshmah Sughoshah Sukhadah Suhrut, Manoharo Jitakrodho Veerabaahurvidaaranah/ Swaapanah Swavasho Vyaapi naikatmaanaikakarmakrit, Vatsaro Vatsalo Vatsi Rahtagarbho Dhaneshwarah/ Dharmagubdharma kriddharmi Sadasakshara maksharam, Avigjnaataa Sahasraamshurvidhaataa Kritalakshanah/ Gabhastinemih Satvasthah Simho Bhuta Maheshwarah, Adidevo Mahadevo Devesho Devabhrud -guruh/ Uttaro Gopatirgoptaa Jnaanagamamyah Puraatanah, Shareera Bhutabhrudgoptaa Kapeendro Bhuridakshinah/ Somapah Amritapah Somah Purujit Purusattamah, Vinayojayah Satya Sandhodaasaaryah Satvataam patih/ Jeevovinayitaa saahshi Mukundomita Vikramah, Ambhonithiranantaatmaa Mahodadhi shayontakah/ Ajo Maharhah Swaabhaavyo Jitaamitrah Pramodanah, Anaandonandanonandah Satya Dharmaa Trivikramah/ Maharshih Kapilaachaaryah Kritagjno Medinipatih, Tripadastridashaadhyaksho Mahaashringah Kritaantakrit/ Maha Varaaho Govindah Sushena Kanakaangadi, Guhyo Gabheero Gahano Guptaschakra Gadaadharah/ Vedhaasswaangojitah Krishno Dridhassankarshanochyutah, Varuno Vaaruno Vrikshah Pushkaraaksho Mahananaah/ Bhagavan Bhagahaanandee Vanamaali Halaayudhah, Adityo Jyotiraadityah Sahishnurgatisattamah/ (373-566)

(Udbhavah or He is the Supreme Creator; Kshobanah or He causes tremendous tension and excitement at the time of Pralaya as also Srishti when the interaction beteween Prakriti and Purusha is intense as both these entities are his own manifestations; Devah or He is the only Devaadhi Deva as all other Devas are but his ramifications; Shri Garbhah or the entire Universe called Shri or Prakriti   materialised  from his own ‘Garbha’ or from Himself; Parameshwarah or the Ultimate displaying other Ishwara Swarupas; Karanam-Kaaranam-Karta-Vikarta or He is the Act of Creation- the Cause of Creation-The Creator Himself-and He is however totally unaffected by Creation; Gahanah or He is incomprehensible and beyond the range of  vision-hearing-touch-thought-imagination range of faculties although He constitutes and controls every facuty himself;   Guhah or He is the Concealed-Invisible-Unknown ‘Antaryami’as all perceptions are one-sided and the thick screen of Maya disables the Beings contrarily; Vyavasaayah or Bhagavan is tireless, determined and equanimous as he has no impulses like industriousness, seriousness, anxiety, emotion, worry, and so on; Vyavasthanah or He has his deeds defined, well-arranged and institutionalised; Sthaanadah or Bhagavan allots  placements to all Beings in their current lives as per their one Karma of ‘Sanchita’or Carry Forward, ‘Praarabdha’or immediate past life and ‘Prastuta’/ ‘Vartamaana’ or on-going life unless outstanding actions of Virtue are performed as for instance in respect of Dhruva who was blessed to have occupied the enviably high status of a Pole Star; Dhruva or Bhagavan is constant and perpetual; Paridhih or Bhagavan has abundant Opulence and limitless Authority; Parama spashtah or He is magnificene embodied and  undoubtedly unambiguous-(Vishnu in the Incarnation of Rama for instance was clear, precise and straight-forward in his expression, deed and thought); Tushtah or Vishnu Deva is ever-gratified and blissful; Pushtah or vigorous and energetic; Shubhekshanah or of auspicious looks, enchanting countenance and  magnetic demeanour; Ramah or the Idyllic and Model Personality who acquired his inimitable reputation as ‘Maryada Purusha’ or the Icon of Decency and Affability; Viramaha or He provides relaxation pursant to the vindication of Dharma against Evil for example when Rama unburdened Bhu Devi and Tri Lokas and finally destroyed the traces of  Ravana and his clan; *Viratah or He being far above worldly attractions,  would readily welcome and even create opportunities for Vairagya or Renunciation for definite reasons-

[*An example was when Bhrigu Maharshi had the provocation of Vishnu’s excessive attention to Devi Lakshmi ignoring his visit and kicked Vishnu’s chest where Lakshmi resided- Bhagavan enquired whether the Maharshi’s feet were pained even as an insulted Lakshmi left Vaikuntha in a huff; Similarly Sanaka Sanandana Sanatana and Sanat Kumara Maharshis gave a ‘shaap’ or curse to the illustrious Jaya-Vijaya brothers –the Gate Keepers of Vaikuntha- to become notorious Daityas on Bhumi for sucessive Yugas for refusing entry to Vaikuntha for an audience with Vishnu , but Bhagavan grabbed the opportunity and readily resolved to assume Ten Incarnations to destroy the Evil Forces as created by the Shaap to Jaya Vijayas! Thus Bhagavan’s Vairagya had always resulted in Loka Kalyana];

Maargah or there is no other path for pursuit excepting Bhagavan’s to attain Salvation; Neyah or Bhagavan’s awareness and its knowledge is the only way to Liberation; Naayakaha or He is the only Leader; Ananyah or He is the only recourse and none else; Veerah or the Outstanding hero; Shaktimataam shreshthah or He is the most superior combatant of valour and prowess; Dharmah or Bhagavan is the embodiment of Dharma and Uprightness; Dharmoviduttamah or He is the converging Point of Dharma far better than all the Rishis and Seekers put together; Vaikunthah or Bhagavan’s abode is where Pancha Bhutas or Earth-Water-Wind-Fire and Sky are in unison and the Inner-Consciousness or Antaratma and Paramatma or the Ultimate Reality merge together; Purushah or the Symbol of Power-Protection-Purity and-Perception as also Emancipation; Pranah or the Life Force that causes breathing and animation; Praanada or He is the Source of that spirit of existence; Pranavah or the Universal Energy and its resultant vibration caused by the friction of Planets; Pruthuh or the extension and expansion of Bhagavan which is stated to be the abode of mortal life; Hiranyagarbhah or the Golden Egg from which the Creator Brahma was manifested by the Supreme Energy named Paramatma; Shartughnah or the destroyer of External Forces of Evil as also of Internal Enemies called Arishad Vargas or the Impulses of Desire-Anger-Greed-Infatuation-Arrogance-Envy; Vyaptah or Bhagavan is All- Prevading and Omni-Present especially in the Inner Consciousness of all Beings; Adhokshajah or He who is present and concealed within as One’s own Conscience and  is watchful of the activities of Beings down below from his heights; Rithuh or He is of the Form of ‘Shad Ritus’ or Six Seasons viz. Vasanta the Spring Time, Greeshma the Summer, Varsha the Monsoon, Sharad the Autumn, Hemanta the PreWinter and Shishira the Winter as experienced by their characteristics-Bhagavan Krishna in Gita affirmed that Vasanta was the best of all Ritus; Sudarshanah or He is of auspicious vision and he is also the possessor of the mighty Sudarshana Chakra with which he liberated Sishupala, Gajendra, and such other misdirected Shaktis of Evil; Kaalah or the Kaala Maana or Time Measurement,  the Swarupa of Bhagavan, which is repetitive, cyclical and eternal comprising tritis-ghadiyas-praharas-days and nights-Pakshas-Months-Seasons-Years-Deva Years-Yugas and Kalpas; Parameshthi the predominant Figure in the context of Srishti-Sthiti-Laya and who is the Inner Consciousness and the Supreme Energy alike; Parigrahah or the Taker of Bhakti and the Giver of Purusharthas; Ugrahah or the Dreadful with justified indignation against negativism; Samvatsarah  or the Time Scale Representation of Earth’s Movement  around Sun comprising two Seasons or twelve months, twenty four Pakshas, forty eight weeks and three hundred and sixty five day-nights; Dakshah or He is capable, wise and action-oriented; Vishraamah or He is the Resting Place awaiting transfers to further placements depending on previous experience and quality of performance; Vishwa dakshinah or He is an astute and smart operator full of benevolence and just consideration without prejudice and ego; Vistaarah or He is a Sarva Vyapi outspreading his extensions all over; Sthaavara Sthaanuh or He is Stable, Firm and Strong having taken solid considerations and judgments; Pramaanam or He sets standards and benchmarks by which to follow; Beejamavyayam or He is the Seed from which saplings and plants spring up to become big trees but the seed is ever lasting; Arthah or the well-earned wealth that delights as the possession of fruits of one’s Karma provides true satisfaction; Anarthah or Bhagavan is not after Artha as he is replete with it and on the other hand he is the bestower of Artha in the form that one desires ( incidentally the desire of a Being that is sought from Bhagavan is also conditioned not by the choice of the Being concerned but the possibility of achieving it as decided by Bhagavan);  Maha Koshah or as already mentioned above Bhagavan is of the Controller of Pancha Koshas in human bodies viz. Annamaya-Praanamaya-Manonmaya-Vigjnanamaya-Anandamaya-another explanation being that he is the personification of all natural wealth underneath Earth and Oceans; Maha bhoga or He is the embodiment of comforts and luxuries; Maha Dhanah or He being the Master of Devi Lakshmi he has instant acccess to what ‘Aishwarya’or Opulence is all about; Anirvinnah or He is never discontented, nor fatigued by continuous execution of deeds involving the upkeep of the Three Worlds and their occupants and most certainly never ever being unresponsive to the prayers and supplications of those who deposit faith in Him; *Shavishtah or He is Collosal and of the Virat Swarupa –

[*with Chandra and Surya as his eyes, Sky as his head, Prithvi as his feet, Vishwa deva Ganas as his knees, Sadhyas as his janghas, Yakshas as his nails, Apsaras as his hand palm lines, Nakshatras as his eye sight,Suryakiranas as his hairs, the countless Stars as his body hairs, Dishas as his ears, Vayu as his nose, Agni as his face, Saraswati as his tongue, Dharma Deva as his thinking capacity, Brahma as his heart, Rudra as his chest, Oceans as his profoundness, Lakshmi-Medha-Dhriti-Kaanti and Vidyas as his Kati pradesha, Saptarshis in his belly and so on as described in Vamana Purana]; A-bhuh or the Unborn and the Singular Supporter of the Universe as Bhu Devi is described as Bhagavan’s feet; Dharmayupah or Bhagavan is tied to Virtue; Maha Makhah or Vishnu has the Form of Maha Yagjnas as He is also called Yagjna Murti];

*Nakshatra nemih or Vishnu is the axle of Nakshatras-

[* The obvious reference is to the Simshumaara Chakra or the Grand Wheel of Establishment visible on the Sky- just as the Body of a Dolphin in water  in which Vishnu  mobilises the Wheel of the Universe with him as his heart; Dhruva the Pole Star as the Dolphin’s tail; Prajapati-Agni-Indra and Dharma as the tail’s body; Dhata and Vidhata as the base of the tail; Sapta Rishis at its hip position; the Right side of the Dolphin’s body with fourteen Nakshatras starting from Abhijit to Punarvasu; the left side with Pushya to Uttaraashadha thus balancing the Body; on the back side of the body the group of Stars known as Ajaviti; on the abdomen the Ganges that flows in the MilkyWay Galaxy the abode of the Solar System with an estimated 400 billion Stars and thousands of Star Clusters; on the upper chin is Agasti; on the lower chin Yam Raja; Mars as its mouth; Saturn as genitals; Jupiter on the back of the neck; Surya as  the chest; Chandra as its mind; Venus as navel; Ashwini Kumars as breasts; Mercury as ‘Praanapanaadi’ or Life-Air; Rahu as neck; comets and minor Stars as body pores and as stated already Bhagavan Narayana as the major functionary viz. the heart.  (Source: Maha Bhagavata)]

Nakshatri or Vishnu thus is the Driving Force of Simshumaara Chakra Samthana; Kshamah or He is  the most competent and capable; Kshamah or the Non-Residual Remainder after the Pralaya; Samihanah or Vishnu is thus the Over-all Regulator; *Yagjnah or All the Sacrifices are Bhagavan Vishnu himself; Mahejyah or Bhagavan is thus the principal object of all yagjnas;

*Kratuh or the Sacrificial Kratus are of Seven kinds  viz. Shodasi, Ukta, Purushi, Agnishtoma, Aptaryama, Atiratra, Vajapeya and Goshava;

Satram or the Sacrifices performed by congregations of many Kartas responsible for the Sacrifices where Bhagavan is seated all through – an alternative explanation would be that Bhagavan is the High Protector and Refuge; Sataamgatih or the Shelter of those who seek  Salvation only with no other wish for fulfilment; Sarva darshah  or He visions clearly the good or bad actions of each individual with endless eyes simultneously; Vimuktaatma or Paramatma is indeed  a Vimuktaatma for He is the One to redeem the Souls of Vitue; Sarvajnah or His natural attribute is that He is Omni- Scient; Jnaanamuttamam or His Knowledge is boundless; Suvratah or Bhagavan’s Vrata or Oath is distinctive as His declaration is that he would always usher in auspiciousness to the performers of Vrataas as also would protect Dharma and its practitioners but at the same time he would never spare the guilty; Sumukhah or He is of ever cheerful and benign countenance; Sukshmah or He is so tiny in his form that he is virtually invisible with one’s natural eyes but one could make an attempt with the eyes of mind-thought- prayer- devotion- Japa- Tapa-Yagjna- and so on , totally backed up by faith, determination and surrender; Sughoshah or His Expression is Ever-Auspicious like the Intonation of Vedas and his voice resembles the thunders of clouds; Sukhadah or he is ever anxious to grant happiness to the upright and worthy but hastens to ruin the momentary joys of the wicked and the dishonest; Suhrutah or He is keen to bring in Happy tidings to those who express gratitude and try to reciprocate but has no sympathy for ‘Kritahghnaas’or the Ungrateful-although Bhagavan does not expect reciprocity for his kind deeds to others but has the grace to pardon those who never thank him for the good turns done  to him; Manoharah or He delights the honest with huge returns even against insignificant deeds of goodness; Jitakrodhah or He conquers anger as he is beyond the Six enemies of humanity like Kama Krodhaas; Veera baahuh or His arms are well-streched with strength,valour, intrepidity and fearlessness always ready to punish villiany and save honesty; Vidaaranah or he slashes those who are engaged in acts of meanness and hypocrisy as for example sliced off the Heads of Rahu and Ketu at the time of disrtibution of Amrita; Swapanah or He is a great charmer and mesmeriser that the Beinsg float in make-believe situations; Swavshah or basically he is self-controlled whereas He charms Maya to let the tasks of Creation-Sustenance and Termination be performed; Vyaapah or He expands himself all over as for instance he enacted the drama of Churning the Ocean of Milk by creating all the characters himself including the Suraasuras-Mandira Mountain as the churning rod, Vasuki as the rope-, Kurma to balance the churner, Mohini to distribute Amrita and so on;  Naikaatma or the One Single Supreme who assumes endless Forms in Srishti; Naikakarmakrit or He performs innumerable actions all at once; Vatsarah or He exists in every body; Vatsalah or He is full of care and concern of the truthful and honest; Vatsaha or he safeguards all like a cow to a calf; Ratna garbhah or he is like an Ocean of precious  gems only to give away boons to the Upright; Dhaneswrarah or he is the huge deposit of wealth for distribution to his devotees; Dharmagup or He is the Dharma Samsthana or the Protector of Dharma and Justice; Dharmi or is the essence of Dharma; Dharmakrit or He himself is a practitioner of Dharma and expects others to follow suit; Sadasad aksharamaksharam or He is the reality ever constant and Truthful-He is also Maya or Illusion that permeates the existence all over but perishestoo  while He alone is the Eternal Truth and Reality; Avigjnata or interestingly enough, Bhagavan being the Source of Vigjnana, prefers ignorance of normal mistakes committed by the Beings of Virtue due to his largess; Sahasraamshuh or He is of thousand rays-the word Sahasra is suggestive of  numberlessness and Amshus signify the rays absorbing the awareness of the happenings in the Worlds as also the subtle dissemination  of his own  messages to the Inner Self of each and every Being; Vidhata or the Unique Suppoter and the Judge cum Corrector alike; Krita Lakshnah or the Originator of Vedas, Scriptures and Knowledge and cleverly segregates the Good and the Bad as also forgives non-performance upto permissible limits; Gabhastinemih or He is like the Bright Axle of the Wheel of Luminous Bodies on the Sky- He is also of the Swarupa of Suarshana Chakra to punish and protect; Satavasthitah or The One firmly established in ‘Satvikata’ or the Store House of Truthfulness and Virtue; Simhah or of the Swarupa of a Man-Lion his own Incarnation with the ferocity against the Malevolent and consideration for the Faithful; Bhuta Maheshwarah or The Over Lord of all the Beings in the Three Worlds;  Adi Devah or the Very Primary Self-Manifested  Entity ever recognised; Maha Devah or the Most Outstanding Deity; Deveshah or The Ultimate Lord; Devabhruguruh or the Eminent Instructor of Knowledge to Indra Deva the Head of Devas; Uttarah or the Liberator from the depths of Ignorance, Worldly Attachmens, and the pulls of Kama-Krodhadi impulses; Gopatih or the Master of Bhu Devi of Go- Swaupa or the Leader of Gopalas at the illustrious Gokula Village of Lord Krishna; Gopta or the Safe -guarder of all kinds of Vidyas; Jnaanagamyah or He who could be attained by Jnaana or the Awareness of the Superior yet Unknown; Puratanah / the ‘Sanaatana’or the Ancient- Most Phenomenon yet Unknown; Sharira bhuta bhrit or the Sustainer of Transient Mortal Bodies  made out of Five Elements; Bhoktah or One who enjoys the food of Creating- Sustaining and Terminating the Beings of transient existence; Kapindrah or Bhagavan Vishnu as Lord Anjaneya the mighty son of Vayu Deva and Devi Anjana of Shivaamsha and the Unflinching Devotee of Shri Rama the Epic Hero; Bhuridakshinah or He grants substantial dakshinas or gifts at Sacrifices like Ashmevedhas as he himself is the Karta-Recipient or Beneficiary of the Sacrifice and the Yagjna Swarupa Himself; Somapaah or He is the consumer of  ‘Soma Rasa’ as the Yagjna Purusha;  Amritapah or Bhagavan enjoys  the ‘Havis’ or the offering to Agni at Yagnas along with the chanting of Sacred Mantras; Somah or Vishnu is also the manifestation of the Soma Rasa; Purujit or He wins over one and all ie. the enemies by his prowess, the have-nots by boons, the  Learned Ones and Gurus by knowledge and the Sages and Seekers by Salvation; Purushottamah or the Maha Purusha or the Virat Purusha; Vinayah or the embodiment of discipline and modesty; Jayah or the Ever Victorius; Satyasandhah or He like Shri Rama is the One bound by the determination of Truth and sacrificed Kingship  to undergo  hard life in forests for twelve long years at the suggestive  instruction of his father; Daashaarhah or the One who deserved rewards of Bhagavan is the Provider as also the recipient of such rewards; Satwataampatih or He is the Protector of Satvata Tantra of Satvika nature as also the Jewel of ‘Satwata Kula’; Jeevah or He is Jeevatma in all the Beings; Vinayitaa saakshi or He bears evidence and rewards those who are humble and unassuming; Mukundaha or the Bestower of Salvation; The Amita Vikramah or He is of Outstanding Might as in the case of Trivikrama or Vamana Deva who occupied Tri Lokas in His Virat Swarupa; *Ambonidhih or He is of the Personification of Sapta Samudras-

* viz. Lavana-Ikshu-Sura-Ghrita-Dahi-Ksheera-Suswaada Jala or Salt-Sugarcane juice-Draaksha Rasa-Butter-Curd-Milk-Sweet water;

Anantatma or the Infinite Soul beyond considerations of Time-Matter-Space-Pancha Bhutas-Srishti-Prakriti; Mahodadhishaayah or Narayana resting in Yoga Nidra on the Ocean of Milk on the comfortable  Sesha Naga along with  Devi Lakshmi in his full form of Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Saranga and adorned with Koustubha and other ornaments; Antakah or the Maha Deva the Terminator of the Universe at the Pralaya Kala; Ajah or the Unborn and Eternal; Mahaarhah or the Most Deserving of Worship by all the Beings; Swabhaavyaha or He is of his natural temperament of equanimity and composure always; Jita mitrah or His quality of winning friends and admirers is unique; Pramodanah or is the great delighter to all including his adversaries and most certainly to his devotees; Anandah or the Symbol of Endless Joy and Bliss;  Nandanah of the Provider of Pleasure and Contenment; Nandah or Source of Joy in One’s life and eternal happiness on attainment of Salvation; Satya Dharmah or Bhagavan is the essence of Truth and Virtue and is appreciative of those who follow these Principles of Sincerity even in marginal fringes;  Trivikramah or Bhagavan’s Avatara as Vamana Deva who occupied Tri Lokas in just three paces ; *Maharshi Kapilacharya or He is of the Swarupa of Kapilacharya the propounder of Sankhya Yoga-

[* This Yoga believed in the Concept of Dualism of  Purusha and  Pakriti or the Pure Conciousness and Matter the latter being expressed in terms of enumeration or Sankhyas / Numbers-the latter comprises Twenty Five Tatwas comprising Five Ahamkaras or Natural Egos of Thought-Intelligence-Siddha or Inherent Impulse-Excitement and Anger-Five Jnanendriyas of Vision- Audibility-Taste-Eating and Touch; Five Karmendriyas of Eyes-Water-Fire-Air-Sky; and Five Tanmatras of Light-Sound-Taste-Smell and Perception; Pancha Bhutas or Five Elements of Earth-Water-Fire-Wind and Sky; Kapilacharya was also the root-cause of ushering Ganga from the feet of Vishnu to the head of Shiva to Earth to redeem the Souls of Sagara Kumaras by Bhagiradha the great grand son of King Sagara as the Kumaras misbehaved with the Maharshi who burnt them to death];   

Kritajnah or Bhagavan is not only the Form of Creator but is of the Beings so created and then the latter are expected of certain Principles of Dharma, one of which is Kritagjnata or Gratitude to co- Beings as also to Bhagavan most certainly; Medinipatih or Vishnu is the Master of Bhu Devi who was rescued on sevaral occasions like the Varaha Murti pulled Bhumi up from sinking into Rasaalaadi Lokas and punished Hiranyaksha, besides as She complained to Bhagavan of Bhu Bhaara or unbearable weight on account of excessive presence of Adharma and related sins of Demons, He relieved the ‘Bhaara’or weight in his successive incarnations; Tripadah or in Vamanavatara He occupied Tri Lokas inThree Steps of his  Virata Swarupa; Tridasaadhykshah or Vishnu Deva is the Controller of Three Stages of Life viz. being awake or asleep or dreaming; Mahashringah or Vishnu assumed the Matsyaavataara and saved Rishis and Yogis as also samples of each Being on a mammoth ship tied to his ‘shringa’ / horn and Meru and emboldened Prajapati Satyavrata to perform the onerous task at the time of the Great Annihilation or Pralaya and subsequently rewarded the Prajapati  with an upgradation as Manu Swayambhu-similarly Bhagavan took up the incarnationn as Varaaha with a Shringa and saved Bhu Devi and Vedas from the clutches of the Demon Hiranaksha; Kritaanta krit or Vishnu Deva decimated the Kritanta like demon Hiranyaksha in the Incarnation of Varaha ; (A Siddhanta or Basic Principle named ‘Kritanta’ was scripted in ‘Varaha Smriti’ on the lines mentioned); Maha Varahah or Bhagavan Vishnu’s Varaha Swarupa is also reputed to be of the Form of Yagnya Purusha as He performed Maha Yagjna after the act of saving Bhu Devi and of Vedas; Govindah or Vishnu’s reputed epithet is that He who rescued ‘Go’or Bhumi; Susenah or His Army is stated to comprise Angels who act as emissaries to carry messages to his devotees; Kanakangadi or He wears Golden Oranaments with a view to enthuse his followers to signify his total command of opulence the representation of Devi Lakshmi; Guhyah or His real Swarupa is a concealed top-secret  to Vedas and other Scriptures let alone Brahma; Gabhirah or His features and characteristics are profound and complex as sometimes they reveal themselves and at other times there is a blank: He is of  Vyaktaavyakta Swarupa or as a Revelation and of Concealment Form simultaneously;  Gahanah or He is like the Sky which is uereachable and  like the Oceans whose depths are not easy to reach either; Gupah or He  is concealed and difficult to describe by tongue and thought; Chakragadaadharah or the bearer of the Sacred Discus and Mace the signs of Punishment and Protection; Vedhah or the Universal Guide; Swaangah or the One with weapons and ornaments; Ajiah or the invincible; Krishnah or Bhagavan Krishna the incarnation of Vishnu displaying miracles to revive faith and power of Dharma; alternativey Veda Vyasa called as  Krishna Dwaipayana who too was of Bhagavan’s Swarupa; Dhrudhah or of Huge, Heavy and Robust; *Sankarshanah or Balarama Deva whose embryo was transferred from Devaki Garbha to that of Devi Rohini the elder wife of Nanda Gopala and thus called Sankarshana the Avatara of Adi Sesha Bhagavan who is stated to absorb ‘Chitachit’or Imperishable and Perishable Entities into Himself; Achyuta or Narayana who is perpetual and everlasting; Varunah or the God of Oceans or also as the Setting Sun who is stated to wrap up the Universe; Vaarunah or Bhagavan of the Swarupa of Agstya Maha Muni; Vrikshah or He is like a huge and firm  Tree providing shade or protection and fruits or boons- Bhagavan also fills up Sky and Space as a Maha Vriksha;  Pushkaraakshah or Bhavagavan is of the Form of Akasha which covers up the entire Universe; Mahamanah or His mental faculties are unparalleled as his thoughts are concentrated on magnifecent actions of Creation-Sustenance-Termination of he Universe; Bhagavan or He as ‘Bhaga’ is stated to possess Six Outstanding Characteristics viz.Supremacy, Dharma, Glory, Abundance, Detachment and  Bliss; Bhagah or the Great Destroyer at Pralaya; Anandi or the Blissful; Vanmaali or the Wearer of Forest Flowers representing  Pancha Bhutas of ‘Prthivyaapasejo Vaayura–akaashas; Halaayudhah or the Carrier of Plough the Symbol of Cultivation; *Aditya or of the Form of Aditya the son of Devi Aditi and Kashyapa Muni or of the Dwadashadityas of Indra-Dhata-Parjanya-Aryama-Pusha-Shakra-Varuna-Bhaga-Twastshta-Viviswan-Amshuman and Vishnu/ also of Vamana Deva the son of Aditi and Kashyapa/ or of Krishna the son of Devaki or Aditi or of past birth; Jyitiradityah or Bhagavan is of the Rupa of Surya Deva himself on the Sky; Sahishnuh or He is immune from natural phenomena of Heat and Cold, Light and Darkness; Rains and Droughts, Floods and Quakes and so on; Gatisattamah or the Utimate Destination to be attained);

Sudhanvaa Khandaparashuh Daaruno Dravinapradah, Divaspraksarva drugvyaaso Vachaspatirayonijah/ Trisaamaa Saamagassaama Nirvaanam Bheshajam Bhishak, Sanyaasa krucchamaah Shanto Nishtaa Shantih paraayanam/ Shubhaangah Shantidah Srashtaa Kumdah Kuvaleshayah, Gohito Gopatirgoptaa Vrishabhaaksho Vrishapriyah/  Anivarti Nivritaatmaa Sanksheptaa Kshema kricchivah, ShriVatsa Vakshaa Shrinivasah Shri nidhih Shri Vibhavanah/ Shridashreesha Shrinivaasah  Shri Nithih Shri Vibhavanah, Shridharah Shrikarah Shreya Shrimaan Lokatrayaashrayah/ Swakshasswangah Shataanandah Nandirjyotiganeswarah, Vijitamaa Vidhaayatmaa Satkeertih cchinna Samshayah/ Udeeramassravatah Chakshuraneeshah Shaswatahsthirah, Bhushayo Bhushano Bhutitvishokasshoka naashanah/ Archishmaanarchitah Kumbho Vishuddhaatmaa Vishodhanah, Aniruddhopratirathah Pradyumnomita vikramah/ Kaalaneminihaa Veerasshourisshura Janeshwarah, Trilokaatmaa Trilokeshah Keshavah Keshihaa Harih/ Kaama devah Kaama paalah Kaami Kaantah Kritaagamah, Anirdeshya Vapurvishnuh Veeronanto Dhananjayah/ Brahmanyo Brahma krudbrahmaa Brahma Brahma vivarthanah, Brihmavidbraahmano Brahmi Brahmagjno Brahmanpriyah/ Mahakramo Mahakarmaa Mahatejaa Mahoragah, Mahaakraturmahaa Yajvaa Maha Yagjno Maha Havih/ Stavyah Stava priya stotram Stutisstotaarana priyah, Purnah purayitaa Punyah Punya keertiranaamayah/ Manojavah Tirthakaro Vasuretaa Vasupradah, Vasuprado Vasudevo Vasurvasumanaa havih/ Sadgatisstkritih Sattaa Sadbhutih Satparaayanah, Shuraseno Yadusreshthah Sannivaasah Suyaamunah/  Bhutaavaaso Vaasudevah Sarvaasu nilayonalah , Darpahaa Darpadodrupto Durdharothaaparaagtah/ Vishwa murtih Maha Murtih Deepta Murthiramurtimaan, Aneka Murtiravyaktah Shata Murtih Shataananah/ Ekonaikasstavyah kah kim Yattatpadamanuttamam, Lokabandhurlokanaatho Maathavo Bhakta Vatsalah/ Suvanavarno Hemaango Varaangah Chandanaangadi, Veerahaa Vishamasshunyo Ghritaashirachalachalah/ Amaani Maanado Maanyo Lokaswami Trilokadhrut,Sumedhaa Medhajo Dhanyah Satyamedhaa Dharaadharah/  (567-756)

(Sudhanva or Bhagavan is the holder of the Most Auspicious Bow called *Saranga which smashes Ahankara or Self-Ego emanating from physical impulses: Vamana Purana cited the example when Saranga was utilised to thrash ego even when Vishnu’s own devotees like Prahlada displayed against Nara Narayana Maharshis at their Badariakashrama- [*Prahlada during his visit to the Ashram of Nara Narayana Maharshis at Badari Forest in the hunt of deer saw Nara-Narayana Maharshis and being ignorant of their background ridiculed them in their Tapasya as they exhibited behind them two over sized bows and arrows-Saranga and Pinaki- saying that they were neither Rishis nor Warriors; Nara Narayanas were provoked and an argument followed which led to a big battle when Saranaga was used smashing the Brahmaastra of Prahlada; even as Prahlada realised that the Rishis were not ordinary, Vishnu appeared and declared that Nara-Narayanas were of his own ‘Amsha’]; *Khanda Parashu or Bhagavan in his Parashuramaavatara was incensed at King Kartaveerya’s cruel act of demanding Surabhi the celestial cow from his father Jamadagni and on the denial, the King  killed the father; Parushurama not only killed the mighy King with thousand hands but invaded and buchered the entire clan of arrogant and selfish Kshatriya Kings with his Parashu the famed Axe  in over twenty battles; Daarunah or Bhagavan becomes extremely outraged when Sadhus and Dharmatmas are troubled; Dravinapradah or Bhagavan is always the bestower of wealth to his devotees; Divihsphrukah or He in the Swarupa of Veda Vyasa taught the secrets of Brahma Vidyas touching the celestial  heights  to the posterity through his revelations; *Sarvavid Vyasah or Bhagavan was a unique incarnation of Knowledge as Vyasa famed as ‘Apara Narayana’[* He edited Vedas by arranging Rigveda in twenty branches, Yajurveda in hundred and one branches, Sama Veda in thousand branches and Atharvana Veda in nine branches-He also scripted Ashtaadasha Maha Puranas and as many Upa Puranas; besides he had authored Maha Bharata the Panchama Veda in vivid form and content]; *Vachaspatirayonijah or Bhagavan is referred to as Vyasa the ‘Vaak’which denotes the Immortal Epic Maha Bharata and Vyasa was born out of Vishnu’s utterances but not so much as a woman called Satyavati and he was therefore called Ayonija –another mundane explanation being that Bhagavan was of the alternate form of Brahma the Master of Saraswati and that Vishnu is Unborn; *Trisaama or Bhagavan is extolled by three categories of Sama Veda viz.Brihat Saama, Ratantara Saama and Vaama Devya Saama;  Saamagah or Vishnu is excited in singing Saama Veda with happiness; Saamah or Bhagavan is the embodiment of Saama Veda and the word ‘Saama’ meaning extinction it denotes the blowing of blemishes and wrong doings; Nirvaanam or Bhagavan is the attainment of Ultimate Bliss; Bheshajam or the reliable remedy for the malady of Samsara; Bhishak or the Great Physician of the tormented Beings in Samsara; Sanyasakrit or Bhagavan prescribed Sanyasa or Total Renunciation from active involvement of Life; Saamah or equanimity of attitude and negation of desires is the hall-mark of Dharma; Shaanthah or the Personificaion  of Peace and Detachment; Nishthah or Control of Physical and Mental Faculties; Shantih or Peace within and without; Paraayanam or Continuous Practice of ‘Sadhaana’ or Endeavour; Shubhaangam or He is possessive of Auspicious and Concentrated Energy as evidenced by his physical charm; Shantidah or the Provider of Peace as possible from the identity of the Self and the Supreme; Srashta or the One who is eternally engaged in the cyclical actions of Creation-Sustenance and Termination; Kumudah or He is exhilerated in heading the process of evolution; Kuvaleshayah or the Over Lord of Earth and Water representing Adi Sesha controlling the Three Worlds; Gohitah or the Protector of Cows and their represention viz. of Bhu Devi; Gopatih or the Sovereign of Earth / Beings; Gopta or the Concealed Cosmic Energy that pulsates the Universe; Vrishabhaakshah or the Axle of Dharma Chakra since Axle is ‘Aksha’ and Vrishabha is Dharma; Vrishapriyah or the Beloved of Dharma; Anivarti or the One never shows his back in battles or He never turns back from Vitue and Justice; Nivrittatma or Bhagavan is totally disenchanted with worldy and material likes-dislikes; Sanksheptah or absorbs the Universe unto Himself at the Great Elimination; Kshemakrit or He from the Extinction to Existence, Bhagavan once again initiates the deeds of defence and protection; Shivah or Bhagavan is the Alternative Swarupa of Parama Shiva or the epitome of Purity, Cleanliness and Propitiousness; Shri Vatsa Vakshah or He possesses a mole on his bosom indicative of Lakshmi-Prosperity-Auspiciousness and Vitue; Shrivaasah or Bhagavan retains Devi Lakshmi on his bosom for ever; Shripatih or He as Devi Lakshmi’s own choice to wed at the time of Ksheera Saagara Mathana for Amrita by Deva-Danavas as enabled by Himself; Shrimataamvarah or He is the perpetual  recipient of the benign and spiritual glances from the prosperous and contented Swarupa of what Devi Lakshmi is all about; Shridah He grants abundant wealth to his devotees; Shrishah or He is not only the magnificene of Lakshmi but her Controller too; Shrinivasah or Lakshmi is like the creeper around the huge Tree of Bhagavan; Shrinithih ot the Mine of Wealth and Contentment; Shri Vibhavanah or He is the donor of riches as per One’s own ‘Karma’called destiny; Shridharah or He carries Lakshmi as a part of his physique and psyche; Shrikarah or He grants boons to his Bhaktas and the Dharma- Practitioners unhesitantly and liberally- it is stated that whenever Bhagavan appears as a Deva, Lakshmi appears precisely in an appropriate format as a Devi and similarly when there were incarnations as like Rama or Krishna, Lakshmi descends in suitable Forms too; Shreyah or He is not only in the best form of his Appearences but he exudes of bliss and stimulates joy among his devotees too; Shriman or the Possessor of all Forms that Lakshmi displayed primarily as Ashta Lakshmis and of many more variations; Lokatrayaashrayah or Bhagavan is the exclusive focus for dependability and support  available all over the Tri Lokas; Swakshah or He has beaming and reassuring looks and shimmering eyes; Swangah or He has gloriously perfect and chiselled body parts presenting a bewiching personality and demeanor; Shataanandah or even Devas are able to absorb but a miniscule fraction of the Bliss and Splendour of Bhagavan; Nandih or He attains far superior brilliance and elation if accompanied by Devi Lakshmi; Jyotiganeshwarah or Vishnu Deva is accompanied by several members of His Ganaas always like Ananda Deva, Garuda Deva, Vishwakshena and Eternal Divinities like Guardian Angels and Beneficient Spirits;Vijitatma or Bhagavan has total command of his senses and Soul; Avidheyatma or None else has control over Him as he is indeed the Paramatma himself; Satkirthih or Bhagavan’s exaltation is absolute; Chhinna samshayah or He is the negation of doubts as also the provider of proofs not only by the declaration of Scriptures and faith but by way of one’s own personal experiences; Udeernah or He asserts Himself by the display of his miracle acts; Sarvachakshuh or He visions every detail of what various Beings do or think by his Supreme Conciousness connected to  the individual consciences / scruples; Anishah or He is the Paramount Master Controller himself and none else could control him; Shasvatashirah or He is permanent and  stable; Bhushayah or He rests on Bhumi as for instance Rama slept on floor by way of Darbhaa-shayana or on a mat; Bhushanah or He being the Master of Lakshmi the Source of Afluence he is always festooned but when he faces and mixes with humans in his Avataras like Rama or Krishna, he condescends and is ornamented appropriately; Bhutih or He like Kama dhenu fulfulls one’s wishes; Vishokah or He being Fund of bliss is the antithesis of grief; Shoka naashanah or the destroyer of  miseries; Archishmaan or He is the Originator of the Sources of Illumination like Surya and Chandra Devas; Architah or the Most worshipped by those who are worshipped themselves; Kumbhah or Pot-like repository of Shaktis and Devas like Indra and Varuna who are established with Mantras in Earthen Pots normally; Vishuddhatma or He who is devoid of and beyond the reach of Tri Gunas or deviations of mind; Vishodhanah or He is the Inimitable Purifier of Sins and blemishes; Anirudhah or one of the ‘Vyuhas’ or Formations of Bhagavan is Aniruddha viz. Vaasu Deva, Pradyumna, Sankarshana and Aniruddha- just as in the context of Military Formations too there are Vyuhas like Chakra Vyuhaa, Padma Vyuha  and Krouncha Vyuha; Apratirathah or He who could be confronted against by any force or power; Pradhyumanah or One of the ‘Vyuhas’afore mentioned being also the Formaion of Wealth just as Aniruddha was the Murti of of Intrepidity; Amita Vikramah or He possesses boundless bravery; Kaalanemiha or the destroyer of Kaaleneni Asura; Veerah or the Phenomenal Warrior; Sourih or Bhagavan like Krishna was born in Sura Vamsha and thus a Souri; Shurajeneshwarah or the Top Chief of those who are valiant and brave heros; Trilokaatma or He is the Ultimate ‘Antaryami’or Inner-Consciouness visiting all over the T hree Worlds; Trilokeshah or the Over-Lord of Three Worlds above and below Earth; Keshavah or the one possessive of Keshas or hairs that Sun Rays are sparkled and radiated with as also the brightness that offsets the miseries of his Devotees; Keshiha or the  decimator of the Demon called Keshi; Harih or He dissolves the fears and tributations of the Good; Kaamdavah or He is the Motif of all kinds of  human aspirations linked with the Purusharthaas viz. Dharma- Artha- Kaama- Moksha viz. Virtue-Prosperity-Material Wants and Salvation; Kamapalah or the fulfiller of aspirations; Kami or He is the Sourcer of Fulfillments; Kantah or literally speaking He is the Terminator of Brahma as the word ‘Ka’denotes Brahma and ‘Anta’ stands for termination ie Brahma Pralaya; Kritaagamah or the Propagator of Veda Shastras and other Scriptures; Anirdeshyavapu or His Form of outstandng spendour defies delineation; Vishnu or He is spread out and across the totality of Srishti-Stithi-Laya; Virah or of the Virata Swarupa described as above; Anantah or He is boundless pervading Space-Time and Matter; Dhananjayah or the One who guided and assumed a proactive role for Arjuna to defeat all the Kingdoms in Bharata to enable the performance of Rajasuya Yaaga by Yudhishtara and in the bargain amassed undescribable wealth besides gaining the epithet of Dhananjaya; Brahmanyah or Vishnu is the sponsor- benefactor of Lord Brahma in facilitating the promotion of Vedas-Knowledge-Srishti-Yagnas-Brahmanas etc; alternative explanation is that He is the personification of Brahm Jnaana or the concealed knowledge of Paramatma-Prakriti- Jeevatma- Creation-Upkeep-Decadance-Destruction-Punassrishti-Kaalamaana  and so on; *Brahmakrit or Brahman in his Pure Form or the Paramatma/ Para Brahma manifested as [*Maha Tatwa-Prakriti-Pancha Vimshat Forms of Pancha Ahamkaras-Pancha Bhutas-Pancha Jnanendriyas- Pancha Karmendriyas-Pancha Tanmatras; Brahma or Bhagavan as the Creator of Brahma; ]Brahmaah or the Para Brahma who is the Eternal Truth-Totality of Knoweldge-Endlessness;  Brahmvaivardhanah or what Para Brahma pleases himself to reveal by way of Vedas-Jnaana-Tapas and Dharma; Brahmavid or Bhagavan Narayana as in the Form of Brahma is indeed aware of Vedas and their inner meaning and interpretation; Brahmanah or Bhagavan popularises and distributes the text-diction-meaning-context of Vedas by Brahmanas; Brahmi or He is thus the Swarupa of Brahma who teaches Vedas-Jnana to Rishis and Brahmanas; Brahma Jnaana or what all Vedas and Scriptures teach and to instruct about the practice; Brahmana Priyah or Bhagavan is extremely pleased with the role of Brahmanas as described above;

*Mahakramah or the Bhagavan defines the Krama or the Seriatim of Steps involved in promoting Spiritual Awareness [*viz. Ignorance of Bhagavan-Belief in  the Supreme Entity himself as the Karta or the Performer of the Maha Yagna as a role model];

Maga Yajvah  or He is the Great One seeking to propitiate the Glorious Act of Yagna; Maha Yagjnah or Vishnu is none else than the Yagjna; Maha Havih or the great offerings in the Satvika Swarupa to Agni; Stavyah or He alone who is most worthy of  worship: it is stated that praising a King or a Wealthy Being might fetch riches and status but after all, Bhagavan who is sincerely worshipped could secure Moksha itself! Stavapriyah or Bhagavan is after all pleased with worship and does not expect ‘quid pro quo’as a King or the Wealthy would do! *Stotram or Praise would suffice to Bhagavan –[* A young boy like the Illustrious Dhruva who attained the status of a Pole Star sang in praise of Narayana to his heart’s content and Bhagavan  himself joined the boy’s soulful prayers along with the boy!]; Stota or indeed Bhagavan is himself the Prayer or the Hymn in praise of Bhagavan: thus He is the Singer and Song alike! Rana Priya or Bhagavan excels and enjoys in defeating and destroying demons and evil forces for his constant declaration is Paritranaanaaya Saadhunaam Vinashaayacha dushkritaam: his slogan has been consistent in all his Avataaras, especially in the Rama-Krishna-Parashu Rama manifestations as humans; Purnah or He is a Symbol of Fullness in all respects; Purayita or He enables his devotees also to be optimal; Punyah or He being a personification of Punya or reward of being virtuous, even a mere mention of His grandeur would suffice to bear fruit let alone great devotion and dedication-besides a modicum of a merit or worthy deed of any Being would purify and pave the way for further paths of betterment; Punyakirtihor a Kirtana or a song of his praise would purify a person manifold; Anamayah or that He is totally immune from the blemishes and sins that are common place among the Beings  happens to be poor under statement; however that He is immensely helpful in purifying the hearts and Souls of even the worst offenders is a Statement of fact; Manojavah or His speed of momement is like flash of thought in rendering help to those with faith in him; Tirthakarah or He is the everlasting Founder of innumerable Sacred Tithas dotted all over the length and breadth of Punya Bhumi of Bharata each one of them attracting attention of multitudes of Yatris sustaining and promoting Dharma-Sat Karma-Daana-Dhyana-Jnaana-Homa-Japa-Puja-Bhajanas as Centers of Virtue and antidotes of evils; Vasureta or a reference of Bhagavan’s manifestation of Water- Bhumi (Vasu) and the manifesation of the Golden Egg  and Hiranya Garbha inside it; Vasupradah or the Benefactor of Moksha; Vasudevah or the Incarnation of Vaasu Deva the the son of Vasudeva; Vasuh or He the Tejas or Inner Brightness  resides in every body’s conscience and vice versa or all the Beings are contained in Him; Vasumana or all the Beings residing in Him receive their own  dispensations as per their Karma or fate; Havih or the offering to Paramatma stating ‘Na mama’ indicating that the Karta of the ‘homa’ has no role and the Karta in reality- the Homa- the Havis-the Reward or Punya of the Oblation etc. are all Himself; Sadgatih or Bhagavan is the Path of Dharma and the Destination; Satkeertih or the Acts of Bhagavan are all praiseworthy as they are all Glorious and Benevolent; Sattaah or Bhagavan is Reality or the Pure Concsiousnesss which  signifies Happiness-the Donor of Happiness and the One who is the recipient of Happiness; Sadbhiddhih or He who possesses all the faculties of Virtue and Justice displayed in the Forms of Knowledge, Practice and Achievement; Satparayana or He is eternally engaged in the activities of Nobility, Graciousness and Honesty besides being the catalyst of practising these qualities; Shurasenah or Bhagavan as Rama with the courageous Vanara Sena or the Monkey Brigade – Or as Krishna heading Pandavas who firmly stood for bravery and integrity; Yadu shreshthah or Krishna as the Cynosure and Uplifter of Yadu Vamsha; Sannivasah or the One who is so near and dear of his devotees as their shelter, goal and inspiration; *Suyaamunah or One surrounded by like-minded persons and objects amenable to pro-activity as for instance [*Krishna against the background of Sacred River of Yamuna, Gokula-Bridavana-Mathura was surrounded by the illustrious personalities like Devak-Vasudeva, Yashoda-Nanda-Revati-Balarama-Akrura-Satyaki-Radha-and Gopika-Gopas- indeed there could never be a picture-perfect surrounding as unparalleled enjoyment]; Bhutavaasah or Bhagavan resides in all the Beings and vice-versa; Vaasudevah or He spreads the net of Maya all around him as he himself being the Reality; Sarvaasu nilayah or He exists all over as the Permanent and Resplendent Energy; Analah or of  boundless magnificence and command; Darpah or the demolisher of conceit and misplaced ego; Darpadah or He allows jusified feeling of pride to his followers and the righteous; Druptah or He is the Sign of Contentment and provider of Fulfillment; Durandharah or He is Great Deposit of Focussed Concenrtation / Meditation beyond the considerations of Time, Space and Perception; Aparajitah or Bhagavan is invincible by external attaractions and inherent impulses; Vishwa murtih or of the Virat Swarupa which is beyond imagination, perpetual, all-pervading; infinite and indestructible; Maha Murtih or the Great Form of Pure Consciousness within; Dipta Murti or the  Self-Radiant Energy within and without; Amurtiman or the Formless-Featureless-Ageless Infinity; Aneka Murti or Bhagavan is manifested  in Countless Forms and Traits; Avyaktah or Indiscernible; Shatamurtih or figuratively of hundred Forms but basically of countless Forms as He is spread all over and every where; Shataananah or He is of hundred faces figuratively but of end less variations; Ekah yet Bhagavan is Singular, Unique and  Exclusive; Naikah or like in endless reflections of mirrors, Bhagavan has myriad images;* Savaha or He is highly impressive as conveyed by the Alphebet ‘Sah’ and exists among all Beings by the Alphebet ‘Vaha’:[ Savah also indicates Soma Yagjna; Kah or the expression is synonyms with extreme happiness or bliss; Kim or the expression which signifies the Final Destination or Paramatma himself; ‘Yat’ is an enquiry meaning strife or endeavor; ‘Tat’or that which exists as Paramatma ie. the combined expression of Om Tat Sat;Padamanuttamam or The Climactic Effort to attain the Ultimate Destination; Loka bandhuh or He  is the Collective Relative of the Universe in totality; Madhavah or the Master of Devi Lakshmi; Bhaktavatsalah or the One with exreme attachment and affection to his devotees; Suvarna Varnah or of the Golden Complexion from top to toe-or He is the Golden Heart for his Devotees; Hemangah or Bhagavan is of golden body parts; Varaangah or Bhagavan possesses most alluring and auspicious physical limbs; Chandanaangadi or He is adorned with charming armlets; Veeraha or He is the unchallenged warrior against the Wicked and the Evil; Vishamah or the Unparalleled and the Ultimate; Shunyah or He is Nothingness yet  Fullness since he has no Form nor Feature and without Attributes basicllly; Ghritaashi or as Lord Krishna He was a stealer of Butter and Ghee from his house and of the neighbourhood as a prank of childhood signifying the thieving of hearts, minds and Souls; Achalah or He is the only Entity which is Stable, Steady, Unchanging yet of enduring Charm symbolic of Knowledge, Awareness, Glory and Fulfillment; Chalah or Bhagavan is of unimaginable speed like that of wind or his thought as after all he in his absolute Form he is stable enough but moves with every Being as individual and Inner Conscience of all Beings; Amaani or He does not suffer from his Superiority Feelings while dealing with his Subjects including all the Beings in Creation and Devas; Maanadah or He he rewards his devotees and in his Avataras he respects elders, observes social obligations and displays grace even to his opponents; Maanyah or Bhagavan who is considered magnificeent in his Avataras and never entertained feelings of his Supremacy either to Pandavas or to Kourvaas even while he was aware of Past-Present and Future; Loka Swami or the Master of Trilokas; Trilokadhari or He declared to Arjuna in Gita  that the burden of the Tri Lokas comprised but a fraction of his energy; Sumedhah or His mental brilliance is essentially ulilised for the betterment of his devotees and for the dilution of the energies of his opponents; Medhajah or He displays himself at the Yagnas and the connected activities; Dhanyah or He is so glorious and modest that he genuinely feels being beneficial to the Beings of the Unirvese; Satyamedhah or He is truthful even whe he expresses his condescensions to his followers although he is Sky High; Dharaadharah or He is the manifestation of Adi Sesha who bears the weight of Earth besides the Lokas below and above);                 

Tejovrisho  Dyuti dharah Sarva Shastra Bhritaamvarah, Pragraho Nigraho Vyagro naika shringo Gadaagrajah/ Chaturmurtih Chaturbaahuh Chaturvyuhah Chaturgatih, Charatmaa Chaturbhavah Chaturveda Videkapaat/ Samaavarto Nivrittatmaa Durjayo Duratikramah, Durlabho Durgamo Durgo Duyraavaaso Duraarihaa/ Shubhango Loka Saarangah Sutantustantuvardhanah, Indrakarmaa Mahakarmaa Kritakarmaa Kritaagamah/ Udbhavah  Sundarah Sundo Ratnanaabhah Sulochanah, Arko Vaajasanisshringi Jayantah Sarva Vijjayi/ Suvarna Bindu Rakshobhyaha Sarva Vaageeswarehwarah, Mahaa hrado Mahaagarto Mahaabhuto Mahanidhih/ Kumudah Kundarah Kundah Parjanyah Pavanonilah, Amritaamshomritavapuh Sarvagjnah Sarvato mukhah/ Sulabhah Suvratassiddhah Shatrujitcchatru taapanah, Nyagrodho -dumbaroshwatthah Chaanuraandhra nishudanah/ Sahasraarchih Sapta Jihwah Saptaithah Saptavaahanah, Amurtiranaghochintyo Bhyayakridbhaya naashanah/ Anurbrihatkrishah Sthoolo Gunabhrinnirguno Mahaan, Adhrutah Swadhrutah Swaasthyah PraagvamshoVamshavardhadanah/ Bharabhritkathito Yogi Yogishah Sarvakaamadah, Ashramah Shramanah Kshaamah Suparno Vayuvahanah/ Dhanurdharo Dhanurvedo Dando Damayitaa Damah, Aparaajitah Sarvasaho Niyantaa Niyamo Yamah/ Satwavaan Saatvikah Satyassatya Dharmaparaayanah, Abhiprayah Priyaarhorhah Priyakritpreeti vardhanah/ Vihaaya Sagatirjyotih Suruchirhuta Bhugvibhuh, Ravir Vilochanah Suryah Savitaa Ravi Lochanah/ Anantohuta Bhugbhoktaa Sukhado naikajograjah, Anirvinnah Sadaamarshi Lokaadhishthaana madbhutah/ Swastidah Swastikrit Swasti Swasti bhuk Swasti Dakshinah/ Arodrah Kundali Chakri Vikramyurjita Shasanah, Shabdaatigah Shabda Sahah Sharvari karah/ Akrurah peshalo Daksho Dakshinah Kshaminaam Varah, Vidwattamo veetabhayah Punya shravana keertanah/  Uttarano Dushkritihaa Punyo Dusswapna naashanah, Veerahaa Rakshanah Santo Jeevanam, paryavasthitah/ Ananta Ruponanta Shrirjita Manyurbhayaapahah, Chaturashro Gabheeraatmaa Vidisho vyaadishodishah/  Anaadirbhurbhuvo Lakshmi Suveerah Ruchiraangadah, Jananah Jana Janmaadih BhimoBheema Paraakramah/(757-949)

(Tejovrishah or it is by his grandeur that Surya Deva’s powerful rays result in clouds and abundance of rains for Univesral benefit; Dyuti dhrah or He is of the personification of  extraordinary radiance;  Sarva Shastra bhrutaam varah or Bhagavan is the Originator of  all Astra-Shastras who utilised to his own advantage especially in his Incarnations as Rama-Parashu Rama-Bala Deva and Krishna; Pragrahah or Bhagavan accepts even insignicant gifts -Pushpam Phalam Dalam Toyam-with bhakti and considers them invaluable and reciprocates with large magnitude of returns: such instances abound in Puranas and Epics as signified when Bhakta Kuchela offered rice flakes with honesty and faithful devotion as the Lord Krishna granted opulence and luxury in return and when Devi Shabari offered pre-tasted fruits to Rama he bestowed to her Moksha or Bliss itself!;  Nigrahah or Bhagavan holds the entire Universe comprising Surya-Chandra-Grahas-Antariksha-Nakshatras-Pancha Bhutas and so on under his tight leash and regulation;

*Vyagraha or Bhagavan is ever-absorbed in the deeds of his Bhaktas as though those actions are his own and at times even loses his cool as for instance when at the Great Battle of Kurukshetra the invincible Bhishma was on a spree of slaughter of Pandava Sena notwithstanding Arjuna’s prowess, Krishna was about to break his promise not to involve in active fight but only act as a charioteer to Arjuna and even commanded Surarshana Chakra but restrained himself ;Naikashringah or Bhagavan assumes several horns to suit the desired objectives of destruction or constructivity as the case that may be- some times he displays four horns as four Vedas or some times by the ways of Saama-Daana- Bheda-Dandachaturopayaas or the Four Means of  Counselling-Gifing-Divisioning-Punishnig; Gadaagrajah or He as stated to the youger brother of Lord Krishna;

 *Chaturmurtih or the Four Forms described as Virat Swarupa-Sutraatma-Avyakrata-Turiya or alternatively stated as the Chatur Vyuhaas viz. Vaasudeva-Sankarshana-Pradyumna-Aniruddha as already mentioned above; Chatur bahu or Bhagavan has four hands but at the time of birth of Krishna Devaki requested the Lord to assume only two hands lest Kamsa might locate the child easily in the latter’s search on door to door basis as alerted by Akasha Vani at the birth of the Eighth Child;  

*Chatur Vyuhaha or besides what is explained above, Chatur Vyuha is also explained as His Four Forms as Sharira Purusha-Chhandasa Purusha-Veda Purusha and Maha Purusha;

*Chatur gatih or Bhagavan established Chatur Varnas, Chatur Dashas of Baalya-Koumaara-Youvana-Varthakyas as also Chatur Yogaavasthas or Yoga Stages viz. Indrapada-Brahma pada-Kaivalya-Moksha; Chaturatma or He is stated to possess four types of Antahkarana or Inner Concsiousness viz. Manas-Buddhi-Ahamkara- Chitta; Chatur Bhavah or Four Aspirations of Life viz. Dharma-Artha-Kaama- Moksha; Chaturvedavit or Mastery of Chatur Vedas as He was the Originator of Vedas;

Ekapaad or He fills in the Universe with just one foot; Samaavartah or He alone rotates the Wheel of Samaasra; Anivrittatma or Bhagavan is Static and Unmoving but the Universe rotates around him: one another expression is Nivrittatma in place of Anivrittatma and the former means that Bhagavan is doubtless above desires but as in his incarnations he does display the desire of protecting is devotees and punish their adversaries; Durjaya or He is unconquerable; Duratikramaha or none could contravene his rules and regulations by any other force in the Univese including Surya-Chandras, Kaala Deva, Dikpalakas and Pancha Bhutas; Durlabhah or He is unattainable except by Love and Devotion; Durgamah or Unattainable and Insurmountable except again by faith and dedication; Durgah or the blemishes of Beings make him Inaccessible; Duraavaasah or it is almost impossible even for Yogis to access him unless their endeavours  are maximised ; Duraariha or He is the Singular and Exceptional Power that could subdue and destroy the worst and impossibe Evil Energies of the Trilokas; Shubhangah or Bhagavan’s Charm and Grace of His Physical Parts are so bewiching that his meanest and heartless demons tend to get trapped and eventually get decimated; Loka  saarangah or He has the inimitable capacity to sift and select the crux and core of the best of the Worlds as  honey bee collects the sweetest honey from the best of the flowers; Sutantuh or Bhagavan spreads his Maya across the Universe like a spider expands and weaves its web and makes the Beings impossible to extricate from the Samsara and  its patent hitches and snags; Tantuvardhanah or He alone can disentangle and save from the tight ropes that the Beings are freed from; Indrakarma or Indra’s  desperate act of  prostrating before Bhagavan to shield Devas from Asuras was answered fully as and when such situaions recurred; Maha Karma or Bhagavan’s most significant act has been the materialisation of the Pancha Bhutas that made Universal Creation possible; Krita Karma or Bhagavan’s  deed is to evolve a system of Dharma and  good conduct from  the Beings; Kritaagamah or He had also materialised Vedas and other Scriptures as guide lines to follow; Udbhavah or He also generates his own Incarnations to sustain Dharma, warn the errants from deviations of the Principles and uproot forces of Evil as and when they seek to dominate; Sundarah or Bhagavan is a personi -fication of Beauty and Grace both external and internal; Sundah or He is a lasting phenomenon of kindness and tolerance which Asuras too admire and swear about; Ratnanaabhah or his navel is a generator of precious jewels and an incredible Lotus that Brahma the Creator appeared on its stem top from; Sulochanah or His celestial eyes are not only mesmerising to all the Subjects of the Fourteen Bhuvanas including the wise and vicious Beings but also the vigilance centers of what all deeds are performed and thought of by them; Arkah or He is worshipped by one all in Srishti including the Creator of the Beings viz. Brahma himself; Vaajasanah or He like Surya Deva is the provider of food to one and all including Asuras;

*Shringi or Bhagavan appeared as Matsya Deva with a massive horn to which was hooked the famed Ship of the Worlds at Pralaya to Meru carrying representative samples of Species and of Maharshis to enable Punah-Srishti or Repeat Creation; similarly in his Incarnation as Krishna Bhagavan sported a peacock feather on his golden head-gear symbolising Truth and Power; Jayantah or He is the characterisation of Invincibility and Success against enemies like Asuras and foes from within like Six Sources of Intolerance and Resistance like Kama-Krodha etc; Sarva Vijjayi or the Total Win-Over; Suvarna Bindu or His pronounciation is as sonorous as Bindu or Anuswara in the Mantras; Akshobhyah or the Indestructible and Constant Reality;

*Sarva Vaagishwareshwarah or He is of the Supreme Master of Brahma the Master of Devi Saraswati who in turn is the Epitome of Knowledge, Literature, Speech and of Vyakarana- Tarka- Meemaamsa-Jyotisha-Chhandas-Goodhartha Shastras ie. Grammar-Reasoning-Analysis-Astrology-Prosody and Learning of the Concealed;]

 Mahaahradah or The Great Pool of Bliss in which Rishis and Yogis bathe and refresh; Mahagartah or the unfathomable gorge of Maya which only Bhagavan is capable of rescue from; Maha Butah or the Eternal Reality as a personified Entity which is Endless, All Permeating, All-Knowing and Indestructible; Maha Nidhih or the Outstanding Repository of the countless ‘Atmas’or the Consciences, Knowledge, Energy, Time, Creation, Preservance, Termination, and Cyclical repetitions of the Processes; Kumudah or the Relief and Joy of Earth’s unburdening of Sins and Sinners at the auspicious arrivals of Bhagavan’s Incarnations; Kundarah or the Avatara of Varaha Deva who saved Earth from the pulls into abyss by Demon Hiranyasha; Parjanyah or He is the Form of the beneficient clouds that bring showers and enable the Seeds of Crops to provide food to all; Paavanaha or He is the Vayu or the Wind Energy that provides Life Force, purifies the disturbed Souls from Samsara and sweeps away the furies of wrong-doings of the Evil; Anilah or while the word ‘nila’denotes that Bhagavan is unapproachable, the word Anila signifies that Bhaktas and Followers could accsess him with their immense faith; Amritashah or Bhagavan is of Amrita Swarupa and is capable of granting it to avoid the cycle of births and deaths; Amritavapuh or His phyisque is replete with Bliss and he could bestow Amrita to the faithful and the Virtuous; Sarvagjnah or the Omni-scient; Sarvatomukhah or He is attainable from all directions with faith and dedication; Sulabhah or He is easy to gladden by offering even insignificant gifts like Tulasi Leaves, flowers, fruits or even water but steeped in devotion; Suvratah or Bhagavan himself is the Swarupa of Vratas comprising abstinence including fasting and sacrifice of physical comforts as also systematic worship of Aavahana-Snaana-Vastra-Dhupa-Deepa-Naivedyaadi Services –thus He is the Benefit-Benefactor and Beneficiary; Siddah or He is the Swarupa of Accomplishment himself independently and the Provider of Siddh too; Shatrujit or He is the destroyer of enemies both wthin and outside; although he has enemies himself he fights for his followers and the virtuous; Shatru tapanah or He makes his enemies powerless some times passing a fraction of his endless energies to his followers; Nyagrodhah or as the Supreme, Bhagavan surpasses to unsual heights and supresses Maya if occasions so demand; Udumbarah or He is far beyond the reach of the Sky he is with and within every Being  as Distance, Time, Space are his own Creations; Ashwattah or the massive and Sacred Tree of Ashwattha is compared to ‘Jivas’ or Beings and Paramatma is its Creator; Chanura mardanah or Krishna the then boy of pre teens punished and decimated the huge wrestler of Kamsa’s Royal Court  to display the Lord’s enormous might only to declare and warn that he was not a human but Bhagavan  himself; Sahasraarchih or Bhagavan is of countless rays of glitter and radiance exceeding those of thousand Suryas;

*Sapta Jihvah or He is like Agni which possesses Seven Tongues of Flames –[*Sapta Jihva: Kaali, Karali, Manojava, Sulohita, Sudhumravarna, Sphulinigni, and Vishwaruchi] Saptaidhaah or He like Agni again is kindled by seven kinds of  samidhas or the wooden sticks offered to Agni;

*Saptavahanah or Bhagavan like Surya Deva is carried by Seven Horses which are of Seven kinds of ‘Chhandas’ or Prosody variations viz-

[*Gayatri-Brihati-Pankti-Trishtup-Ushnik-Anushtup and Jagati which are the Vedic Metres of Seven Vyahritis or variations of Pranava viz. OM preceding the Gayatri Mantra];

Amurtih or Bhagavan has no Form; Anaghah or he is beyond pains and pleasures or Papa-Punyas as he is totally unaffected ; Achintyah or He is incomprehensible; Bhayakrit is unaffected by fears for himself surely but to his devotees too; Bhayanaashanah is is a Dharma’s Symbol and thus fearless by himself and  his followers too; Anuhah or He is subtle and could be perceived only by thought and not by eyes and ears; Brihatah or Unparalleled and the Supreme; Krishah or He could be as minute as an atom; Sthulah or He could be as colossal as the Sky itself; Gunabhrit or  Maha Vishnu assumes Trigunas  or of Satvika-Raajasika-Taamasika Swarupas of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva to execute  the Three Acts of Creation-Preservation and Destruction; Nirgunah or He has no characteristics as He is Absolute Consciounesss without Form, Shape and Feature; Mahan or the Paramount; Adhrutah or Supportless though he is the Mighty Supporter; Swadhritah or Self-Supported; Swaashyah or His Face is most alluring and auspicious, His mouth is the Origin of Vedas and his demeanor is pro-active to Realisation; Pragyvamshah or He has no Vamsha or Family Lineage since Vamshas originated or terminated after he initiated the concept of Vamshas; Vamsha Vardhanah or Bhagavan however initiated Vamshas and the addtions and deletions thereof;  Bharabhrit or in his Form as Adi Shesha withstands the loasd and encumbrances of the Tri Lokas; Kathitah or He is Only one acclaimed as the Supreme Energy by Veda-Vedangas and the whole lot of Scriptures; Yogi  He  is the Outstanding Yogi as a bridge to Samsara and Himself; Yogisha or He is the One related to the totality of Yoga Activities as the Propounder-Practitioner- Perfectionist- Patron - Payee ; Sarva Kaamada or the High Benefactor; Ashramah or the Ultimate Resting Abode; Shramanah or the who encourages and activates Yogis and where needed chastises and corrects; Kshaamah or Bhagavan also ignores the shortcomings; Suparnah or the Leaves and Branches of the Great Tree of  Vedas and Shasrtras as rooted in Paramatma are enduring notwithstanding the ephemearal nature of existence subject to interruptions of the cycle of one’s life as also of the Great Extinctions as Pralayas and Maha Pralayas; Vaayuvaahanah or it is out of Bhagavan’s Directive that Vaayu blows and carries individual Souls after the end of each ‘Praani, Maha Garuda is the one who transports the Blessed Souls to ‘Paramapada’; Dhanurdharah or He as in the Avatara of Shri Rama assures the Rishis and  Virtuous Personalities that the patent Kshatriya Dharma would be to secure freedom from fear and injustice; Dhanur Vedah or the Art of Archery had thus been a significant Vidya; Dandah or the Clan of Kings is thus expected to enforce Law and Order even by the use of Danda or the means of punishment; Damayita or He asYama Deva punishes the sinners although in exceptional cases as Rama to Ravana or Krishna to Kamsha Bhagavan assumes the role of Punisher himself; Damah or He is the Form of Retribution himself; Suparnah or He is the Tree of the Existence of the Universe and the Leaves are Vedas and Sciptures but the Original Seed that allows the Tree is Paramatma himself; Vayu Vahanah or it is by he instructon of Bhagavan that Wind blows; Dhanurdhrah or Rama carried bow and arrows to destroy the Evil as a representation of Kashtriya Dharma but the weapons varied in other Avataras like Parashu to Bhargava Rama, Narasimha his own nails, Krishna his Chakra; Dhaurvedah or Bhagavan as Rama was such an outstanding exponent of the Art of Archery  as further generations of Kshatraiya Kings followed suit down to Maha Bharata times and much thereafter and the nuances of Archery had the significance as  a fulfledged form of Dhuanur Veda; Dandah or Bhagavan is known for ‘Dushta Shikshana’ and ‘Sishta Rakshana’ and his declaration had been the under-current in his various manifestations; Damayita or He is the Punisher himself in respect of His Avataras depending on the intensity of the wrong doings of the Evil but normally this role is performed by Yama as his own agent of vindicating Dharma and retribution to Sinners; Damanah or Bhagavan is the Symbol of Reprisal and Justice; Aparajitah or the Sign of Invincibility; Sarvasaha or He is not only Mighty but of the form of moderation and mollification due to his magnanimity to pardon and provide chances to repent and reform; Niyantah or He is the Supreme Administrator of His Agents to dutifully carry out his instructions; Animayamah or He can not be controllled as he is the Top Controller Himself; Ayamah or Bhagavan could never be restrained by the precepts of Yama and Niyama in the practice of Yoga as He is the Yoga himself who set up its mechanism; Satvavan  or He is personification of Might and Valour; Saatvikah or  the Propounder of the Saatwika and the other Rajasika and Tamasika Gunas too;  Satyah or He is Truth, Glory and Knowledge himself; Satyaparayanah or the Model Practioner of Truthfulness and also the motivator of Dharma; Abhiprayah or the Stimulator and Guide of those who seek the fulfillment of the ‘Chaturvidha Purusharthas’ of Dharma-Arth-Kaama-Mokshas; Priyarhah or the most deserved one to worship and devote and He is also the great reciprocator of his blessings in the form of material and spiritual wealth; Arhah or He decides on the extent to which his followers deserve; Priyakrit or He noboubt deserves the best form of Puja and dedication but without expectations of returns; Preetivardhanah or He motivates intensified Bhakti and Love; Vihaaya sagatih or Bhagavan is the ideal transporter to reach the Ultimate Abode either in the Form of Wind or Sun or by Garuda; Jyotih or He is the Self-generated Luminosity; Suruchi or He experiences and enjoys the taste and flavour of what his devotees offer by way of the intensity and quality of his devotion and dedication; Hutabhukvibhuh or He is the eager recipient of Oblations through Agni and by way of Sacrifices especially performed in Shukla Paksha or the Bright phase of Chandra Deva; Ravih or He is also the enjoyer of the Offerings of his devotees in ‘Uttarayana Kaala’ when Surya Deva’s travel towards North; Virochanah or He is the One who visions Sun-Moon-Days- Nights and enables his devotees to reach him in several ways and always: he granted ; ‘Divya Chakshu’ or Celestial Vision  in exceptional times especially when  Krishna bestowed the same as the Lord displayed his Virat Swarupa at the beginning of the Kuukshera Battle; Suryah or the provider of brilliance, wealth, fulfilment; Savitah or Bhagavan in the Swarupa of Surya absorbs juices from Earth and converts as Savitha and rains, food crops;  Ravilochanah or He has Surya as one of his eyes-it is stated that Bhagavans’s face is Agni and Surya-Chandras are his eyes; Ananta hutabhuk bhogah or He is Limitless, enjoys oblations to Agni and protects the Universe; Sukhada or the Provider of Joy –both material and Spiritual; Naikajah or He assumes many manifestations and is thus born again and again as self-generated; Naikadah or Bhagavan grants countless boons; Agrajah or He is the Eldest of all and everything as none is aware of his age; Anirvinnah or He is not worried except when his devotees are still not contented and nor troubled when the followers are yet to be redeemed; Sadaamarshi or He is ever patient, unruffled and forgiving when his devotees do not yet to come up to his expectations; Lokadhishtanam the Universe in totality is supporterd and nurtured by him; Adbhutah or Bhagavan is always a phenomenal  mystery ; Sanaat or Bhagavan is a Swarupa of Time but is Eternal- and is a Provider of Fulfillment but a Recipient of Righteousness in return; Sanatanatamah or the Most  Ancient ; Kapilah or of yellow complexion like Agni’s; Kapiravyah or He is like Surya Deva absorbs enormous waters from Earth and also like Varaha Deva who rescued Earth from waters and both the Swarupas being of Bhagavan are eternal and indestructible; Swastidah or the one  who blesses with happy tidings ahead; Swastikrit or he creates auspiciousness for all; Swastih or Auspiciousness Personified; Swastibhuk or enjoys , distributes and protects every thing auspicious; Swasti Dakshinah or he promotes ‘Swasti’to all Beings as they grow in age and experience; Aroudrah or he is unprovocable, equanimous and composed; Kunadali or He is charming and shining with his bright ear-rings that represent Jnana and Karma; he is also of the alternate Swarupaof Adi Sesha; Chakri or He carries Sudarshana Chakra the protector of the noble and the instant destroyer of the immoral; Vikrami or the valiant and charismatic; Urjita shashanah or His mandates are observed but never infringed; Shabdaatigah or his reality is beyond words as even Adi Shesha, Sarasvti and Brahma failed to describe even by their tongues or thoughts; Shabdasaha or Bhagavan stated in Gita, he might be perhaps imagined by the implication of Vedas; Shishirah or He flashes with his presence instantly to save his Bhaktas as he did in the case of Gajendra; Sharvarikarah or the Maker of  Darkness and Nights representing ignorance, fear, and destruction; Akruraha or He is never cruel or vengeful though harsh and punishing; Peshalah or Bhagavan is placid, soft and calm despite provocations as the life-long antagonist Shishupala to Krishna; Dakshah or Bhagavan is capable, action-oriented, practical and benevolent; Dakshinah or he is magnificent and unique; Kshaminaamvarah or like Bhu Devi or he is tolerant, strong and patient; Vidwattamah or Bhagavan is the Outstanding and Singular repository of Knowledge as none else including Veda Vedangas, Vagdevi and Brahma; Veeta bhayah or He is the toal anti-thesis of fear as Samsara involves all kinds of frights and Paramatma as there- beyond; Punya shravana keertanah or Bhagavan’s Stotras, Stories, Commendations or Miracles when heard, sung, studied, written about, analysed, discussed or absorbed should undoubtedly be blessesd with satisfying returns of Punya; Uttaranah or Bhagavan is the only Uplifter from the turbulent and bottomless oceans of Samsara; Dushkritaha or He decimates the evil, vicious, ingnoble, immoral forces as they reach climaxes; Punyaha or the Characterisation of Punya or the rewards added to one’s account; Dusswapna naashanah or He never lets the Dharma practioners to experience bad dreams nor face bad omens; Veeraha or Bhagavan is capable to delete the the accounts of derelictions and short-comings of individual mortals if only rectified and reversed with balancing deeds and thoughts of virtue; Rakshanah or there none else that could provide protection and solace like him; Santah or He assumes the Swarupa of Sants and Yogis to guide, teach and motivate the persons of humility and inclinations of good performances; Jivanah or He is the Life-Energy fully equipped with one’s limbs, heart , mind and Soul intact invariably unless pre-cursed and it is the opportunity that one is given to make the best of; Paryavasthitah or Bhagavan being spread all over would stand by one’s own difficulties, merriments and attractions and thus avoidance of excessive involvement, excitement, elation or disappointmens need to be negated or at any rate subdued for higher achievements and  fulfillments; Ananta rupah or Bhagavan is spread all over the Universe and His vision could never be escaped nor avoided; Antarikshah or His actions and reactions are Sky High; Jitamanyuh or the vanquisher of resentment and rage even against the wrong doers; Bhayapah or the dissipator and destroyer of dreads and doubts; Chaturashrah or Bhagavan’s astuteness, judgment and discretion are unparalleled in his thoughts and deeds are amazing; Gabhiratma or He is profound, immesurable and too complex to comprehend; Vidishah or His thoughts, actions and the resultant remunerations or retributions are multi-directional; Vyadishah or His instructions to all  or Aabrahma Keetakaadi ie from Brahma to flies are clear, irrefutable and punishable; Dishah or He is all-pervading supporter of all the Dasha Dishas or Ten Directions of Uttara-North, East-Purwa, Dakshina-South, Paschima-West, Urthwa-Upper Regions, Atho Loka or Nether Regions, Ishaanya-North East, Agneya-South East, Nirruti-South West, Vayavya-North West; Anaadiha or He has no beginning  (nor end) or Self Existent; *Bhurbhuvah or the Supporter of Sapta Lokas :[*Bhur-Bhuvar-Swar-Mahar-Janar-Tapo-Satya Lokas, besides the Sapta Patalas of Atala-Vitala-Sutala-Talaatala-Mahatala-Rasatala-Pataalas]; Lakshmih or Bhagavan is not only the Masterly Manifestation of Prosperity and Fulfillment in the entire Universe as Lakshmi in principal Ashta Lalshmi Swarupas and more but also of ‘Atma Vidya’ or the Knowledge of Jeevatma and Paramatma; Surveerah or Exemplary Hero of not only Valour and Resolution but as a bench-mark of Dharma, Justice, Equanimity, Magnificence, Magnanimity, and at the same time of Punishment and Retribution; Ruchirangadah or He wears brilliant armlets; Jananah or He is the Creator of all; Janajanmadih or He represents the foremost Srishti of Brahma who carried on further Creation which essentially of Satwika Nature; Bhimaha or Bhagavan is the First Cause of Fright for the disobedience of his instructions; Bhimaparakramah or Bhagavan then creates horror among his challengers like Hiranyakashipu;];  

Aadhara nilayodhaataa Pushpahaasah Prajaagarah, Urdhwagah Satpathaachaarah Praanadah Pranavah Panah/ Pramaanam Praananilayah Praanabhrutpraana Jeevanah, Tatwam Tatwa Videkaatmaa Janma mrityu Jaraatigah/ Bhurbhuvah Swastarustaarah Savitaa Prapitaamahah, Yagjno Yagjna Patir –yajwaa Yagjnaango Yagjna vaahanah/ Yagjnabhrud Yagjnakrudyagjni Yagjnabhugyagjna Sadhanah, YagjnaantakrutYagjna Guhyamannamannaada evacha/ Atmayonih  Swayam jaato Vaikhaanah Saama Gaayanah, Devaki nandanah Srashtaa Kheteeshah Paapa naashanah/ Shankha Bhrunnandaki Chakri Sharangadhanvaa Gadaadharah, Rathaanga paani Rakshobhyah Sarva Praharanaayudhah/ Shri Sarva Praharanaayudhonnama iti/ Vanamaali Gaadee Shaarangi Shankhi Chakri cha Nandaki, Shriman Naaraayano Vishnuh Vaasudevobhi rakshatu/( 950-1008)

(Aadhara nilayh or Bhagavan is the High Support of Parana Bhaktaas like Prahlada; Adhaata or He no doubt requires no support but He is surely the Dhaata to maintain the balance of Power in the Universe between Dharma and Adharma so that the latter would not over dominate Dharma; Pushpahaasah or the Lords’s  eyes glitter and a smile crosses his lips whenever a flower bud blooms; Pra-Jaagarah or Vishnu is ever-awake to witness and analyse the happenings of the Three Worlds even in his Yoga Nidra ; Urdhwagah or He indeed is the Top Most Energy Point of the Universe being ever vigilant and ever awake;

*Satpataachaarah or the Righteous Paths of realising Bhagavan-viz. by Sadhanas-[* viz. Karma Yoga or disinterested physical control-Bhakti or the Path of Love-Rajasa Yoga or Psychic Control-and Jnaana Yoga or by the power of Spiritual Knowledge or Awareness];

Praanada or the Provider of Life as Lord Krishna revived the Existence of King Parikshit-the son of Abhimanyu and the grand son of Arjuna of Pandavas- since Ashwattama used an Astra and the unborn child of Parikshit was burnt to ashes; Pranavah or the utterance of OM is Paramatma itself that purifies; Panah or the Coordinator and Executor of various transactions of the Individual Beings including their deeds and the resultant returns; Pramanam or the Lord is a self-evident proof by one’s own experiences; Prana nilayah or the Store House of the Souls of Beings at the conclusion of Life; Praanabhrut or the Sustainer of Individual Life Force; Praana jeevanah or He who enables one’s life Energy ticks till the End; Tatwam or the Personificaion of Nitya-Amrita -Sat-Chit-Ananda or The Everlasting- Undecaying-Truthful-Bliss; Tatwavit or He is the Paramount Truth; Ekatna or the Singular Paramatma; Janma Mrityu Jaraa Gatih or He has no birth-decay-and end; Bhurbhuvah Swah Tatruh or He is of the Swarupa of the Great Cosmic Tree representing the Bhu-Bhuva-Swah or the Three Worlds as all the Beings as created are like the birds of passage resting temporarily on the branches; Taraarah or He is the Liberator; Savitah or the Lord himself as the Father-Figure; Prapitaamah or Bhagavan is the Grand Father of Brahma the Creator; Yagjnah or He is Yagjna Himself; Yagjnapati or Protector of theYagjna;Yajwa or the Karta or the Performer of the Sacrifice; Yagjnaangah or He consitutes  the various steps involved in the performance of Yagjna; Yagjna -Vaahanah or He is the Conductor of Yagjnas faithfully, systematically and diligently; Yagjnabhrit or He is the recipient of Havis the offerings to Agni at the Yagjna, its Protector against odds and hindrances and the Pardoner of shortcomings; Yagjna guhyam or the concealed knowledge of what Yagjnas or Sacrifices are all about is indeed the awareness of  Karma -Jnaana Yogas of  which Yagnas occupy primacy: Yagnas are of Nishkama Karmas invoking Devas, Brahma-Vishnu Maheswaras to basically  attain Loka Kalyana including Good rains and crops, prosperity; negation of Adhi Bhoutika-Adhi Aatmika- Adhi Daivika Tapa Trayas and enhancement of  fusion of Jeevatmas into Paramatma; Annam or Food is of Paramatma Swarupa since Bhojana-Bhokta are both of the Almighty’s extended Forms; Annaada or  Bhagavan is  the Consumer-the Food-and the Giver too; Atmayonih or Bhagavan is the root and cause or both the phenomena or of a mixed union; Swayamjaatah or Bhagavan is of a Self-Manifestion; Vai-khaanah or He like Varaaha should dig up deep the most difficult Terrain of Samsaara and bury it so that the torments of Jeevas are ended and their deliverance from it is made possible to enter another oufit of Life and if fortunate enter the Permanent Place of Bliss; Saama gaayanah or Bhagavan goes into raptures by reciting Saama Veda Tunes of ‘Ha’ and ‘Uha; Devakinandanah or Bhagavan in the Incarnation of Krishna is indeed the Source of Bliss; Srashta or He is the Supeme Creator of the Universe; Kshitishah or the Over Lord of Earth as Shri Rama the Reliever of the great Burden of Earth with the predomination of Evil and Immoral Powers; Paapa naashanah or even utterances of His Sacred name by way of meditation and faith would instantly destroy the past and present sins and blemishes; Shankha bhrit or He bears Panchajanya Shankha  of Prakriti Tatwa by blowing which the Pancha Bhutas are aroused and the Evil Energies are cautioned; Nandaki  the Sword representing Jnaana (Knowedge) Tatwa with which to smash ‘Avidya’ (Ignorance), Darkness and flashing brilliance and sharp agility ; Chakri or the Mano-Tatwa or the image of speed, energy and command that destroys even the toughest antoganists instatnly; Sharangadhanva or the Bow and Arrows with the capacity of uprooting enemies far and near however mighty they might be represent Ahamkara Tatwa; Gadaadharah or Bhagavan’s Mace famed as Koumudi represents Buddhi Tatwa denoting Strength and Confidence and  happiness and along with a Shield assures Safety; Rathaangapaani or Bhagavan when he wears the Sudarshana then he is unstoppable as carnage of enemies becomes inevitable since he makes up his decision already; Akshobhyah or Bhagavan’s decision and deed would then be irreversible since his refuge-seekers would have to protected come-what-may; Sarvaprahaaranaayudhah or  Maha Vishnu excels himself  in His various ‘Avataras’ with all appropriate armoury from his unique repository of ‘Astra- Shastras’ which are glorious, potent and indomitable powers, reminding the posterity of the accomplishments of Varaha- Narasimha-Parashu Rama-Rama-Krishnaadi various manifestations  vindicating Dharma, Nyaya, Sahana.,Saahasa,Vijaya, Satya  Paramatma or for the sake of repeated emphasis of Virtue, Justice, Endurance,Courage, Succees and Truth that Vishnu Paramatma is and shall  be for ever! Vanamali or Lord Krishna was always bedecked with Peacock feathers as a Symbol of Universal Love, Magnificence, Knowledge, Dharma, Discretion, Valour, Compassion and Glory; He is also the bearer of Gada, Sharanga, Shankha, Chakra and Nandaki representing various Tatwa Gunas and Energies; May that Almighty Shriman Narayana, Vishnu and Vaasu Deva protect and save us from this deep ocean of Samsara and liberate us onto Eternal Bliss; May that Almighty Shriman Narayana, Vishnu and Vaasudeva save us from his deep oceanof Samsara and  liberate us  onto Eternal Bliss!

Uttara Peethi

Iteedam Keertaneeyasya Keshavasya Mahaatmanah, Naamnaam Sahasram Divyaanaamasheshena Prakeertitam/ Ya idam shrunuyaannityam yaschaapi parikeertayet, Naashubham Praapnuyaatkinchit somutrehacha Maanavah/ Vedaantagobrahmanasyat Kshatriyo Vijayibhavet, Vaishyo Dhana Samruddhasyaacchuddrassukhamavapnuyaat/ Dharmaarthi Prapunuyaaddharma marthaarthi cha –arthamaapunuyaat, Kaamaamavaapnuyuyat Kaami Prajaarthi chaapnyuyat prajaah/ Bhaktimaanyah Sadotthaaya Shuchistadagata Maanasah, Sahasram Vaasudevasya Naamnaameytatpara keertayet/ Yashah praapnoti Vipulam yaati praadhaanyamevacha, Achalaam Shriyamaapnoti Shreyah praapnotya muttamam/ Na Bhayam kwachidaaponi Veeryam Tejascha vindati, Bhavatyarogodyuti- maanbalarupa gunaanvitah/ Rogaarto muchyatey rogaabaddhomuchyatey bandhanaat, Bhayaan muchyeta Aapadah/ Durgaanyatitaratyaashu Purushaha Purushottamam, Stuvaannaama Sahasrena nityam Bhakti samanvitah/ Vaasudevaashrayo Martyo Vaasudeva Paraayanah, Sarva Paapa Vishuddhaatmaa yaati Brahma sanaatanam/ Na Vaasudeva Bhaktaanaamashubham Vidyatey kwachit, Janma mrityu jaraavyaadhi bhayam naapyupa jaayatey/ Imamstavaadheeyaanh Shraddhaa Bhakti Samanvitah, Ujjeytaatmaa Sukhakshaanti Shri Dhruti Smriti keertibhih/Nakrodhonacha Maatsaryam na Lobho naashubhaa matih, Bhavanti krita punyaanaam Bhaktaanaam Purushottamey/  Dyoussya Chandraarka Nakshatram ham disho bhurmahodadhih, Vaasudevaatma kaanyaahuh Kshetram Kshetragjna evacha/ Sarvaagamanaa maachaarah prathamam Parikalpitah, Aachaara Prabhavo Dharmo Dharmasya Prabhurachytah/ Rishayah Pitaro Devaa Mahaa Bhutaani dhaatavah, Jangamaa Jangamam chedam Jagannaraayanodbhavam/  Yogo jnaanam tathaa Saankhyam Vidyaassilpaadi Karmacha, Vedaasshaastraani Vigjnaanamey tatsarvam Janaardanaat/ Eko Vishnuh Mahadbhutam Prithagbhutaanyanekashah, Treen Lokaan Vyaapya Bhutaatmaa Bhungktey Vihvabhu-gavyayah/ Idam Stavam Bhaghavato Vishnoryaanena keertitam, Pathedya Iccheetpurushah Shreyah Praaptum Sukhaanicha/V ishweshwaramajam Devam Jagatah Prabhumavyayam, Bhajantiyey Pushkaraaksham na tey yaanti Paraabhavam/ Natey yaanti Paraabhavamonnamayiti/ Arjuna Uvacha: Padmapatra Vishaakaaksha Padmanaabha Surottama, Bhaktaanaa mama raktaanaam traataa Bhava Janaardana/ Shri Bhagavan Uvacha : Yo maam Naama  Sahasrena stotumicchati Paandava, Sohamekena Shlokena Stuta eva nasamshayah/ Stuva eva na shamshaya Omnamaiti/

( The above are the Thousand Glorious Names of Paramaatma Keshava the recitaion and hearing  of which should  always result in auspiciousness: The  Braahmanas would accomplish higher knowledge of Veda Vedangas, Kshatriyas victory, Vaishyas would reap abundance of wealth and all others would be blessed wih happiness and fulfillment; those in pursuit of Dharma or Virtue  would secure their objective and Persons seeking wealth, material contentment, and Authority and Status would achieve their respective aspirations too.Those who recite or read the Shasra Naama with devotion and faith especially in early mornings with concentration would certainly reach their goals without fear and hindrances, diseases, poverty, insecurity, pangs of birth-old age-death; avarice, irritability, arrogance; dissattisfaction and ignorance; on the other hand, they would be blessed with health, fame, courage, handsome-ness, brightness, peace of Life, intellect, and over-all fulillment of Life. Indeed, various Rishis, Yogis, Pitru Devatas Deva-Devis, Pancha Bhutas,Veda Shastras, Brahma Vidyas, Sankhya and so on originate from Janardana. Bhagavan Vishnu who is Singular, All-Pervading, and Eternal would protect and sustain Srishti from Krimis/Worms to all the Moving Objects and Immobiles upward to  Brahma. With all humility and modesty , Arjuna then  reiterated  his devout confidence  in  Janardana  the Lotus Eyed and Lotus navelled Devadi Deva would oblige and enthuse his Bhaktas and save them all from the miseries of Samsaara. Bhagavan confirmed that those especially of Pandavas-reciting even one name of his Sacred Saharsranama-let alone the Thousand names- should certainly be eligible for the fruits as mentioned!)  

Vyasa Uvacha: Vaasanaadvaasudevasya vaasitam tey Jagatrayam, Sarva Bhuta Nivaasopi Vaasu deva namostutey/ Shri Vaasudeva Namostuta Onnama iti/ Parvatyu Uvacha:Kenopaayena Laghunaa Vishnornaama Sahasrakam, Pathyatey Panditairnityam Shrotumicchaayaham Pabho/Ishwara Uvacha: Shri Rama Rama Rameti Ramey Raamey Manoramey, Sahasranaama tattulyam Ramanaama Varaaney/ Shri Rama naama varaanana Om nama iti/Brahmovaacha: Namostwanantaaya Sahasra Murtaye Sahasra paadaakshi Shirorubaahavey, Sahasra naamneyPurushaaya Shasvatey Sahasra Koti Yuga Dhaariney namah/Sanjaya Uvacha: Yatra Yogeshwarah Krishno yatra Partho dhanurdharah, Tatra Shrirvijayo bhutirdhruvaa neetirmatirmama/Shri Bhagavan Uvacha:  Ananyaaschintayantomaam ye Janaah Paryupaasatey, Teshaam Nityaabhi yuktaanaam Yogakshemam vahaamyaham/ Paritraanaaya Saadhunaam Vinaashaayacha Dushkru -taam, Dharma Samsthaapanaarthaaya Sambhavaami Yugey Yugey/ Aartaa vishannah Sidhilaascha bheetaa ghoreshu cha Vyaadhishu Vartamaanaah, Samkeertya Narayana Shabda maatram Vimukta Duhkhaassukhino bhavanti/

(Veda Vyasa then saluted Vaasudeva then and hailed him as the Supreme Lord of the Tri Lokas containing all the Beings while Devi Parvati who was closely following the proceedings of the Vishnu Sahasra Naamas exclaimed to Ishwara that indeed the Shravana- Pathana of Vishnu Sahasra Naama should always grant the fruits of fulfillment and Maha Deva affirmed to Parvati that just as in the previous Treta Yuga the recitation of the hallowed Rama Naama thousand times would equate that of Vishnu Sahasra Naaama. Then Brahma Deva reacted saying: My earnest prostrations to Maha Vishnu who materialises thousand Swarupas, thousand Faces, Eyes, hands and  Feet and that he should be extolled by Saharsa Naamas as he is the Magnifecent Creator of Koti Yugas. Sanjaya of the Royal Court of Dhrita Raashtra stated that as revealed in his own mind and inner consciousness, Yogishvara Krishna accompanied byArjuna  would most certainly be adorned with victory.Bhagavan’s final assurance was that there would not be any hesitation in the minds of the Public as he was the Emblem of  Safety providing protection and welfare to each one of them; His Declaration to the posterity   would be that as and when  there would be infringement of Dharma in the Yugas to follow, He would generate himself again and again to safeguard and strengthen it in the series of his Incarnations. Those who are  shaken by incidents of dismay and horror and by incurable diseases and tribulations be firmly and stoutly confirmed that mere recitation of my Sahasrra Nammas should redeem most certainly and positively!)    

Iti Shri Maha Bharatey Shata Sahasrikaayaam Samhitaayaam Vaiyaasikyaa Manushaasana Parva -antargata Anushasanika Parvani Moksha Dharmey Bheeshma Yudhishtara Samvaadey Shri Vishnor -divya Sahasra naama Stotram Naamaikona Panchaashataadhika Shatatamodhyaayah/ Om Tat Sat/