Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Anubhavam
The thousand names of Sri Vishnu, explained one by one following Sri Parasara Bhattar's commentary: each shloka, each name in IAST and Devanagari with its mantra, and the Phala Shruti.
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Introduction
The Thousand Names
- Naama 1-5: He who is replete with all auspicious attributes and is present in all of creation
Chapter 10
- Naama 6-9: He is the universe, its creator and destroyer
Chapter 11
- Naama 10-11: The one who is beyond compare
Chapter 12
- Naama 12-17: He who is the guide to attain Moksham
Chapter 13
- Naama 18-20: He is the path to moksham
Chapter 14
- Naama 21-64: He who is present in all of creation
Chapter 15
- Naama 65-86: He is greater than any bhakta or muktha
Chapter 16
- Naama 87-122: He is the means and destination on the path of moksham and serves as a medicine for all diseases.
Chapter 17
- Naama 123-128: The one who possesses the six auspicious qualities and the powers of Sankarshana
Chapter 18
- Naama 129-138: The personification of knowledge
Chapter 19
- Naama 139-146: Description of the Vyuha Swaroopa Moorthies
Chapter 20
- Naama 147-152: Sri Maha Vishnu
Chapter 21
- Naama 153-164: Vamana and Trivikrama Avataram
Chapter 22
- Naama 165-170: Beauty of the Lord
Chapter 23
- Naama 171-181: General Auspicious Qualities of the Lord
Chapter 24
- Naama 182-187: Description of unique acts of various avatarams
Chapter 25
- Naama 188-194: Hamsa Avataram
Chapter 26
- Naama 195-199: Padmanabha Avataram
Chapter 27
- Naama 200-210: Narasimha Avataram
Chapter 28
- Naama 211-225: Matsya Avataram
Chapter 29
- Naama 226-247: Names that appear in Purusha Suktham
Chapter 30
- Naama 248-256: The Lord who is perfect and makes His devotees perfect
Chapter 31
- Naama 257-265: The Lord who is the embodiment of dharma
Chapter 32
- Naama 266-271: The Lord who protects His devotees and gives Himself as their wealth
Chapter 33
- Naama 272-283: The Vishwaroopam (Cosmic Form) of the Lord
Chapter 34
- Naama 284-290: The Lord who is the medicine for the disease of samsara
Chapter 35
- Naama 291-300: The Lord who is the object of all desires
Chapter 36
- Naama 301-314: The Lord as the Child on the Banyan Leaf (Vata-patra-saayi)
Chapter 37
- Naama 315-322: Parasurama Avataram
Chapter 38
- Naama 323-333: Kurma Avataram
Chapter 39
- Naama 334-345: Para Vasudeva and His qualities
Chapter 40
- Naama 346-351: The divine body of Para Vasudeva
Chapter 41
- Naama 352-361: The magnificence of the Lord
Chapter 42
- Naama 362-385: The Lord as the consort of Sri Mahalakshmi
Chapter 43
- Naama 386-390: The Lord as Dhruva
Chapter 44
- Naama 391-421: Sri Rama Avataram
Chapter 45
- Naama 422-436: Kalki Avataram
Chapter 46
- Naama 437-445: The Lord as the Simsumara (the cluster of stars)
Chapter 47
- Naama 446-450: The goal of those who follow the path of action (Pravritti Dharma)
Chapter 48
- Naama 453-463: Nara-Narayana Avataram
Chapter 49
- Naama 464-470: The churning of the milky ocean
Chapter 50
- Naama 471-482: The Lord as the embodiment of dharma
Chapter 51
- Naama 501-502: Hayagriva Avataram
Chapter 52
- Naama 503-516: Sri Rama Avataram
Chapter 53
- Naama 520-528: Adi Kurma Avataram
Chapter 54
- Naama 529-538: Kapila Avataram
Chapter 55
- Naama 539-543: Varaha Avataram
Chapter 56
- Naama 544-563: The divine and transcendent form of the Lord
Chapter 57
- Naama 564-567: Balarama Avataram
Chapter 58
- Naama 568-574: Narayana Avataram
Chapter 59
- Naama 575-579: Vyasa Avataram
Chapter 60
- Naama 581-592: The Lord who is the medicine for samsara and the means to attain Him
Chapter 61
- Naama 593-600: The Lord who grants both moksham and the enjoyments of this world
Chapter 62
- Naama 601-607: The Lord who governs both paths of dharma
Chapter 63
- Naama 608-626: The Lord and His inseparable consort, Sri Mahalakshmi
Chapter 64
- Naama 626-629: The Lord's extreme amiability (sauseelyam)
Chapter 65
- Naama 630-643: Archa Avataram, the Lord in the temples and in our homes
Chapter 66
- Naama 644-660: The vyuha and vibhava forms of the Lord in the holy shrines
Chapter 67
- Naama 661-666: The Lord of Sakti and His limitless glories
Chapter 68
- Naama 667-675: The Lord as Brahman, the great one
Chapter 69
- Naama 676-683: The Lord who lifts up His devotees step by step and is worshipped by the great sacrifices
Chapter 70
- Naama 684-689: The Lord who loves to be praised
Chapter 71
- Naama 697-786: Sri Krishna Avataram
Chapter 72
- Naama 787-810: The Lord as Buddha (according to the Puranas)
Chapter 73
- Naama 811-838: The Lord who is the saviour of His devotees
Chapter 74
- Naama 839-846: The Lord's eight superhuman powers (ashTa aisvaryas)
Chapter 75
- Naama 847-850: The Lord who is superior to all three kinds of souls
Chapter 76
- Naama 851-860: The Lord who takes care of those who practise yoga
Chapter 77
- Naama 861-870: The Lord who rules over those of rajasic and tamasic nature
Chapter 78
- Naama 871-880: The Lord who presides over sattva guNa
Chapter 79
- Naama 881-896: The journey of the released soul to Sri Vaikuntham (Archiraadi Gati)
Chapter 80
- Naama 897-911: The Lord who is enjoyed by the released souls in Sri Vaikuntham
Chapter 81
- Naama 912-945: Gajendra Moksham, the rescue of the elephant king
Chapter 82
- Naama 946-992: The purpose of all the Lord's actions
Chapter 83
- Naama 993-1000: The divine weapons of the Lord
Chapter 84
Phala Shruti and Conclusion
Appendix: Your Birth Star
- Your Birth Star and the Sahasranamam
Chapter 89
- Aswini (अश्विनी)
Chapter 90
- Bharani (भरणी)
Chapter 91
- Krittika (कृत्तिका)
Chapter 92
- Rohini (रोहिणी)
Chapter 93
- Mrigasira (मृगशीर्ष)
Chapter 94
- Ardra (आर्द्रा)
Chapter 95
- Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)
Chapter 96
- Pushyami (पुष्य)
Chapter 97
- Aslesha (आश्लेषा)
Chapter 98
- Makha (मघा)
Chapter 99
- Purva Phalguni (पूर्वफल्गुनी)
Chapter 100
- Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरफल्गुनी)
Chapter 101
- Hasta (हस्त)
Chapter 102
- Chitra (चित्रा)
Chapter 103
- Swathi (स्वाती)
Chapter 104
- Visakha (विशाखा)
Chapter 105
- Anuradha (अनुराधा)
Chapter 106
- Jyeshta (ज्येष्ठा)
Chapter 107
- Moola (मूल)
Chapter 108
- Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढा)
Chapter 109
- Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढा)
Chapter 110
- Shravana (श्रवण)
Chapter 111
- Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा)
Chapter 112
- Satabhisha (शतभिषक्)
Chapter 113
- Purva Badra (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)
Chapter 114
- Uttara Badra (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)
Chapter 115
- Revathi (रेवती)
Chapter 116