Sahasranama | 1000 Names
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Vishnu Sahasranāma Stotram – full classical text of 1000 names of Vishnu, in transliterated Sanskrit with translation of meanings in English. One should meditate for the removal of all obstacles upon Vishnu who is clad in white garments, who has lustre like the moon, who has four arms and a beneficent face. This worship of the Supreme Lotus-eyed Lord at

Thousand Names of Lord Viṣṇu with the “Nāmārtha Sudhā Bhāṣya” of Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa. Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa was the foremost teacher and author of Gaudīya Vaiṣṇavism of 18th century (disappeared on 1768). For His works on Vedic wisdom he earned the Title “Vidyābhūṣaṇa” – meaning “Ornament of Knowledge”. What follows next is the commentary of Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa to the famous Viṣṇu Sahasranāma

*/ The Thousand Names of Lord Viṣṇu Text 1 viśvaṁ viṣṇur vaṣaṭkārō bhūta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuḥ | bhūta-kṛd bhūta-bhṛd bhāvō bhūtātmā bhūta-bhāvanaḥ Let me offer my respectful obeisances to Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who pervades the entire universe ( viṣṇu ). He is worshiped in the Vedic sacrifices ( vaṣaṭkāra ). He is eternally the Supreme Controller, in all phases of time, including past, present

*/ Text 11 ajaḥ sarveśvaraḥ siddhaḥ siddhiḥ sarvādir acyutaḥ | vṛṣākapir ameyātmā sarva-yōga-viniḥsṛtaḥ Although Lord Kṛṣṇa does not take birth in a material body forced by the laws of karma as an ordinary living entity, He nevertheless appears within this material world in the abode of Vṛndāvana, just to give transcendental bliss to His devotees ( ajā ). Lord Kṛṣṇa

*/ Text 21 marīcir damanō haṁsaḥ suparṇō bhujagōttamaḥ | hiraṇya-nābhaḥ sutapāḥ padma-nābhaḥ prajāpati: Lord Kṛṣṇa is effulgent ( Mārīca ) and He removes the distresses of His devotees ( damana ). He appeared as a swan to enlighten Lord Brahmā and the four Kumāras ( haṁsa ). In His form as Lord Viṣṇu He reclines on Ananta-śeṣa ( bhujagottama )

*/ Text 31 amṛtāṁśūdbhavō bhānuḥ śaśabinduḥ sureśvaraḥ | auṣadhaṁ jagataḥ setuḥ satya-dharma-parākramaḥ Lord Kṛṣṇa is the father of the moon, ( amṛtāṁśūdbhava ) and He is very powerful and splendid ( bhānu ). He defeats the atheists ( sasabindu ) and He is Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, understood by the theists ( sureśvara ). Devotional service to Him is the nectar-medicine that

*/ Text 41 udbhavaḥ, kṣōbhaṇō devaḥ śrī-garbhaḥ parameśvaraḥ | karaṇaṁ kāraṇaṁ kartā vikartā gahanō guhaḥ Dragging the mortar between the two yamala-arjuna trees, Lord Kṛṣṇa liberated the two sons of Kubera ( Uddhava ). Hearing about Lord Kṛṣṇa's transcendental qualities, pastimes, and forms, the devotees become agitated with transcendental bliss ( k ṣobha ṇa ). Lord Kṛṣṇa enjoys transcendental pastimes

*/ Text 51 dharma-gub dharma-kṛd dharmī sad asat kṣaram akṣaram | avijñātā sahasrāṁśur vidhātā kṛta-lakṣaṇaḥ Lord Kṛṣṇa protects the religious principles taught in the Vedas ( dharma-gup ). He teaches the principles of religion for the welfare of all living entities ( dharma- kṛt ). Strictly following religious principles, He sets the perfect example for everyone ( dharmī ). He

*/ Text 61 sudhanvā khaṇḍa-paraśur dāruṇō draviṇa-pradaḥ | diva-spṛk sarva-dṛg vyāsō vācaspatir ayōnijaḥ Lord Paraśurāma carries a splendid bow ( sudhanvā ), and an axe that he used to kill the kṣatriyas ( khaṇḍa-para śu ). He was merciless to the kṣatriyas ( dāruṇa ), and after killing all the kṣatriyas, he performed a sacrifice in which He gave the

*/ Text 71 brahmaṇyō brahma-kṛd brahmā brahma brahma-vivardhanaḥ | brahma-vid brāhmaṇō brahmī brahmajñō brāhmaṇa-priyaḥ Lord Kṛṣṇa is the benefactor and well-wisher of Gargamuni and the entire community of brāhmaṇas, and He devotedly engages in their service ( brahmaṇya ). He personally engages in the austerities and spiritual practices enjoined for the brāhmaṇas ( brahma-kṛt ), and He is also the

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