Sahasranama | 1000 Names
| Thousand Names

*/ 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

*/ Text 81 tejō-vṛṣō dyuti-dharaḥ sarva-śastra-bhṛtāṁ varaḥ | pragrahō nigrahō vyagrō naika-śṛṅgō gadāgrajaḥ He protected His friends, the cowherd people of Vraja, from Indra's devastating rainfall ( tejo-vṛṣa ), and as He protected them, He was handsome and splendid ( dyuti-dhara ). He killed Jarāsandha, Śālva, and many other demons wielding dangerous weapons ( sarva-śāstra-bh ṛtām-vara ḥ ). Out of

*/ Text 91 bhārabhūt kathitō yōgī yōgīśaḥ sarvakāmadaḥ | āśramaḥ śramaṇaḥ, kṣāmaḥ suparṇō vāyuvāhanaḥ Lord Kṛṣṇa maintains and protects His devotees ( bhārabhūt ), and those who are learned say that by His glance, touch, or remembrance, the entire world become auspicious ( kathita ). Simply by His wish, unlimited millions of devotees are maintained ( yogī ), He is

*/ Text 101 anādir bhūr bhuvō lakṣmīh suvīrō rucirāṅgadaḥ | jananō ‘jana-janmādir bhīmō bhīma-parākramaḥ Lord Kṛṣṇa is independent, and He does not need to follow the instructions of Brahma or anyone else ( an ādi ). He was merciful to Brahma and forgave his offenses ( bhūḥ ), and He was the transcendental ornament which decorated the land of Vrāja

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