புதன், 14 ஜூன், 2017

1000 Names of Lord Vishnu

ராதே கிருஷ்ணா 14-06-2017



1000 Names of Lord Vishnu




Names of Lord Vishnu from Vishnu Sahasranama

Lord Vishnu
These names are taken from Vishnu Sahasranama, Names are listed in the order as in the original text. You can arrange them in reverse order, alphabetically, or reverse alphabetically. 
#Name▲▼Meaning▲▼
1VishwamOne who is the whole universe himself
2VishnuhHe who pervades everywhere, one who is the lord of three worlds because of his trivikrama strength
3VashatkaarahHe who is invoked for oblations
4Bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuhThe Lord of past, present and future, lord in whom all three times are one
5Bhoota-kritThe creator of all creatures, Creator of physical existence
6Bhoota-bhritHe who nourishes all creatures, Sustainer of existence, Bhrit=take care of, Bhoota=physical manifestation
7BhaavoHe who becomes all moving and non-moving things
8BhootaatmaaThe aatman of all beings, supreme consciousness which is the base of everything
9Bhoota-bhaavanahThe cause of the growth and birth of all creatures
10PootaatmaaExtremely pure soul
11ParamaatmaaThe Supreme soul
12Muktaanaam paramaa gatihThe final stage attained by yogis, liberation
13AvyayahWithout destruction, non reducible
14PurushahHe who dwells in the city of nine gates
15SaakshiOne who is witnessing everything
16KshetrajnahThe knower of the field, (kshetra=body field, kshetrajna=soul which resides, rules and knows)
17AksharaIndestructible
18YogahHe who is realized through yoga, he who is one with everything
19Yoga-vidaam netaaThe guru of those who practice yoga
20Pradhaana-purusheshvarahSupreme Lord
21Naarasimha-vapuhHe who took the form of man-lion to destroy Hiranyakashipu
22ShreemaanHe who is always with shree, husband of goddess shree or lakshmi
23KeshavaHe who has beautiful locks of hair, slayer of Keshi Demon, one who is himself the three: kah Brahma; ah Vishnu and Isa Shiva
24PurushottamahThe Supreme being/ best of the beings
25SarvahHe who is everything (omniscience/ omnipotence/ omnipresence)
26SharvasThe auspicious
27ShivahHe who is eternally pure
28SthaanuhThe pillar, the immovable truth
29BhootaadihThe cause of the five great elements, cause of physical manifestation
30Nidhir-avyayahThe imperishable treasure
31SambhavahHe who descends of His own free will
32BhaavanahHe who gives everything to his devotees
33BhartaaHe who governs the entire living world, he who sustains it
34PrabhavahThe womb of the five great elements
35PrabhuhThe Almighty Lord
36EeshvarahHe who can do anything without any help, the ultimate god
37SvayambhoohHe who manifests from Himself
38ShambhuhHe who brings auspiciousness
39AadityahThe son of Aditi, sun god
40PushkaraakshahLotus eyed one
41MahaasvanahHe who has a thundering voice
42Anaadi-nidhanahHe without origin or end
43DhaataaHe who supports all fields of experience, He who gives
44VidhaataaThe dispenser of fruits of action
45DhaaturuttamahThe subtlest atom
46AprameyahHe who cannot be perceived, One without comparison
47HrisheekeshahThe Lord of the senses
48PadmanaabhahHe from whose navel comes the lotus
49AmaraprabhuhThe Lord of the devas, Eternal god
50VishvakarmaaThe creator of the universe
51ManuhHe who has manifested as the Vedic mantras, Ancestor of human beings
52TvashtaaHe who makes huge things small
53SthavishtahThe supremely gross
54Sthaviro dhruvahThe ancient, motionless one
55AgraahyahHe who is not perceived/ grasped sensually
56ShaashvatahHe who always remains the same, he who is permanent
57KrishnoHe whose complexion is dark, (krishna means dark, krishna is also used to mean Kutashta chaitanya)
58LohitaakshahRed-eyed one
59PratardanahThe Supreme destruction
60PrabhootasEver-full
61Trikakub-dhaamaThe support of the three quarters
62PavitramHe who gives purity to the heart
63Mangalam paramThe Supreme auspiciousness
64EeshanahThe controller of the five great elements
65PraanadahHe who gives life
66PraanoHe who ever lives, he who is the life of beings
67JyeshthahOlder than all, Elder one
68ShreshthahThe most glorious, supreme, best
69PrajaapatihThe Lord of all creatures
70HiranyagarbhahHe who dwells in the womb of the world, he who himself is the womb
71BhoogarbhahHe who is the womb of the world/earth
72MaadhavahHe who is always established in Mouna, Dhyana and yoga
73MadhusoodanahDestroyer of the Madhu demon
74EeshvarahThe controller
75VikrameeHe who is full of prowess
76DhanveeHe who always has a divine bow
77MedhaaveeSupremely intelligent
78VikramahHe who stepped (Vaamana)
79KramahAll-pervading, Maintainer of order, sustainer
80AnuttamahIncomparably great
81DuraadharshahHe who cannot be attacked successfully
82KritajnahHe who knows all that is
83KritihHe who rewards all our actions
84AatmavaanThe self in all beings
85SureshahThe Lord of the demigods
86SharanamThe refuge
87SharmaHe who is Himself infinite bliss
88Visva-retaahThe seed of the universe
89Prajaa-bhavahHe from whom all praja/ beings comes
90AhahHe who is the nature of time
91SamvatsarahHe from whom the concept of time/season comes
92VyaalahThe serpent (vyaalah) to unrighteous
93PratyayahHe whose nature is knowledge
94SarvadarshanahAll-seeing, omniscient
95AjahUnborn
96SarveshvarahController of all
97SiddhahThe most famous, All perfected
98SiddhihHe who gives moksha
99SarvaadihThe beginning of all
100AchyutahInfallible
101VrishaakapihHe who lifts the world to dharma
102AmeyaatmaaHe who manifests in infinite varieties
103Sarva-yoga-vinissritahHe who is free from all attachments
104VasuhThe support of all elements
105VasumanaahHe whose mind is supremely pure
106SatyahThe truth, one and only existence, consciousness
107SamaatmaaHe who is the same in all
108SammitahHe who has been accepted by authorities
109SamahEqual, equanimous 
110AmoghahEver useful, magnificent
111PundareekaakshahHe who has eyes like a lotus
112VrishakarmaaHe whose every act is righteous
113VrishaakritihThe form of dharma
114RudrahHe who is fierce, he who destroys the physical manifestation at the end of the world cycle (day of brahma)
115Bahu-shiraahHe who has many heads
116BabhrurHe who rules over all the worlds
117VishvayonihThe womb of the universe
118Shuchi-shravaahHe who listens only the good and pure
119AmritahImmortal
120Shaashvatah-sthaanurPermanent and immovable
121VaraarohoThe most glorious destination
122MahaatapaahHe of great tapas
123SarvagahAll-pervading
124Sarvavid-bhaanuhAll-knowing and effulgent like sun
125VishvaksenahHe against whom no army can stand
126JanaardanahHe who gives joy to good people
127VedahHe who is the Vedas
128VedavidThe knower of the Vedas
129AvyangahWithout imperfections
130VedaangahHe whose limbs are the Vedas
131VedavitHe who contemplates upon the Vedas
132KavihThe seer, the poet
133LokaadhyakshahHe who presides over all lokas
134SuraadhyakshoHe who presides over all devas
135DharmaadhyakshahHe who presides over dharma
136Krita-akritahAll that is created and not created
137ChaturaatmaaThe four-fold self
138ChaturvyoohahVasudeva, Sankarshan etc.
139ChaturdamstrahHe who has four canines (Narsimha)
140Chaturbhujahone with Four-hands
141BhraajishnurSelf-effulgent consciousness
142BhojanamHe who is the sense-objects, he who is the food to sense
143BhoktaaThe enjoyer of sense objects
144SahishnuhHe who tolerates
145JagadaadijahBorn at the beginning of the world
146AnaghahSinless
147VijayahVictorious, he is the victory
148JetaaEver-successful
149VishvayonihHe who gives birth to universe
150PunarvasuhHe who lives repeatedly in different bodies
151UpendrahThe younger brother of Indra (vishnu)
152VaamanahHe with a dwarf body
153PraamshuhHe with a huge body
154AmoghahHe whose acts are for a great purpose
155ShuchihHe who is spotlessly clean
156OorjitahHe who has infinite vitality, one who develops
157AteendrahHe who surpasses Indra, one who is beyond the grasp of gross sense 
158SamgrahahHe who holds everything together
159SargahHe who creates the world from Himself
160DhritaatmaaEstablished in Himself
161NiyamoThe appointing authority, One who makes rules and regulations
162YamahThe administrator, death/ time/ righteousness
163VedyahThat which is to be known
164VaidyahThe doctor, one who cures
165Sadaa-yogeeAlways in yoga
166VeerahaaHe who destroys the mighty heroes
167MaadhavoThe Lord of all knowledge
168MadhuhSweet, honey, bliss of samadhi
169AteendriyoBeyond the senses
170MahaamayoThe Supreme Master of all Maya
171MahotsaahoThe great enthusiast, always willing to act
172MahaabalahHe who has supreme strength
173MahaabuddhirHe who has supreme intelligence
174Mahaa-veeryahThe supreme essence
175Mahaa-shaktihAll-powerful
176Mahaa-dyutihGreatly luminous
177Anirdeshya-vapuhHe whose form is indescribable
178ShreemaanHe who is always courted by glories
179AmeyaatmaaHe whose essence is immeasurable
180Mahaadri-dhrikHe who supports the great mountain
181Maheshvaasah
182MaheebhartaaThe supporter of whole earth
183ShreenivaasahThe permanent abode of Shree (godess lakshmi/ wealth)
184Sataam gatihThe goal for all virtuous people
185AniruddhahHe who cannot be obstructed
186SuraanandoHe who gives out happiness
187GovindahThe protector of the cows
188Govidaam-patihThe Lord of all men of wisdom
189MareechihEffulgence
190DamanahHe who controls
191HamsahThe swan (which cleverly consumes milk in the mixture of milk and water)
192SuparnahBeautiful-winged (one who rides on his eagle Suparna )
193BhujagottamahThe serpent Ananta, best among serpents
194HiranyanaabhahHe who is the womb of existence
195SutapaahHe who has glorious tapas
196PadmanaabhahHe whose navel is like a lotus
197PrajaapatihHe who governs all creatures 
198AmrityuhHe who knows no death
199Sarva-drikThe seer of everything
200SimhahHe who destroys, Lion
201SandhaataaThe regulator
202SandhimaanHe who seems to be conditioned
203SthirahSteady
204AjahHe who takes the form of Aja, Brahma
205DurmarshanahHe who cannot be vanquished
206ShaastaaHe who rules over the universe
207VisrutaatmaaHe who is called atma in the Vedas
208SuraarihaaDestroyer of the enemies of the demigods
209GuruhThe teacher, preceptor
210GurutamahThe greatest teacher
211DhaamaThe goal, final abode
212SatyahHe who is Himself the truth
213Satya-paraakramahDynamic Truth, truly powerful
214NimishahHe who has closed eyes in contemplation
215AnimishahHe who remains un-winking; ever knowing
216SragveeHe who always wears a garland of non-decaying flowers
217Vaachaspatir-udaara-dheehHe who is eloquent in championing the Supreme law of life; He with  great  intelligence
218AgraneehHe who guides us to the peak
219GraamaneehHe who leads the flock
220ShreemaanThe possessor of light, effulgence, glory
221NyaayahJustice
222NetaaThe leader
223SameeranahHe who sufficiently administers all movements of all living creatures
224Sahasra-moordhaaHe who has endless heads
225VishvaatmaaThe soul of the universe
226SahasraakshahThousands of eyes
227SahasrapaatThousand-footed
228AavartanahThe unseen dynamism
229NivritaatmaaThe soul retreated from matter, one whose mind is retracted from the sense and established in self
230SamvritahHe who is veiled from the jiva
231Sam-pramardanahHe who persecutes evil men
232AhassamvartakahHe who thrills the day and makes it function vigorously
233VahnihFire
234AnilahAir
235DharaneedharahHe who supports the earth
236SuprasaadahFully satisfied
237PrasanaatmaaEver blissful soul
238Vishva-dhrikKnower of whole world, seer of whole world
239VishvabhukHe who enjoys all experiences
240VibhuhHe who manifests in endless forms
241SatkartaaHe who adores good and wise people
242SatkritahHe who is adored by all good people
243SaadhurHe who lives by the righteous codes
244JahnuhLeader of men
245NaaraayanahHe who resides on the waters, one who resides in consciousness
246NarahThe guide
247AsankhyeyahHe who has numberless names and forms
248AprameyaatmaaA soul not known through the pramanas
249VishishtahHe who transcends all in His glory
250Shishta-kritThe law-maker
251ShuchihHe who is pure
252SiddhaarthahHe who has all wealth
253SiddhasankalpahHe who gets all He wishes for
254SiddhidahThe giver of benedictions
255SiddhisaadhanahThe power behind our sadhana
256VrishaaheeController of all actions
257VrishabhahHe who showers all dharmas
258VishnuhLong-striding
259VrishaparvaaThe ladder leading to dharma (As well as dharma itself)
260VrishodarahHe from whose belly life showers forth
261VardhanahThe nurturer and nourisher
262VardhamaanahHe who can grow into any dimension, evolution
263ViviktahSeparate
264Shruti-saagarahThe ocean for all shrutis (those which were heard by sages)
265SubhujahHe who has graceful arms
266DurdurdharahHe who cannot be known easily
267VaagmeeHe who is eloquent in speech
268MahendrahThe lord of Indra
269VasudahHe who gives all wealth
270VasuhHe who is Wealth
271Naika-roopoHe who has unlimited forms
272Brihad-roopahHe who has Vast, of gigantic dimensions
273ShipivishtahThe presiding deity of the sun
274PrakaashanahHe who illuminates
275Ojas-tejo-dyutidharahThe possessor of vitality, effulgence and beauty
276PrakaashaatmaaThe effulgent self
277PrataapanahRadiance, Energy
278RiddhahFull of prosperity
279SpashtaaksharoOne who is indicated by OM
280MantrahThe nature of the Vedic mantras
281ChandraamshuhOne with The coolness of the moon
282Bhaaskara-dyutihThe effulgence of the sun
283AmritaamsoodbhavoThe moon who gives flavor to vegetables
284BhaanuhSelf-effulgent, sun
285ShashabindhuhThe moon who has a rabbit-like spot
286SureshvarahLord of demigods
287AushadhamMedicine, cure
288Jagatas-setuhA bridge across the material world to liberation
289Satya-dharma-paraakramahOne who champions heroically for truth and righteousness
290Bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathahThe Lord of past, present and future
291PavanahThe wind
292PaavanahHe who gives life-sustaining power to air
293AnalahFire
294KaamahaaHe who destroys all desires
295KaamakritHe who fulfills all desires
296KaantahHe who is of enchanting form
297KaamahThe beloved, desired
298KaamapradahHe who supplies desired objects
299PrabhuhThe Lord
300Yugaadi-kritThe creator of the yugas
301YugaavartahThe law behind time
302NaikamaayahHe whose forms are endless and varied
303MahaashanahHe who eats up everything
304AdrishyahImperceptible, unseen
305VyaktaroopahHe who is perceptible to the yogi, manifested form
306SahasrajitHe who vanquishes thousands
307AnantajitEver-victorious
308IshtahHe who is invoked through Vedic rituals
309VisishtahThe noblest and most sacred, special, unique
310SishteshtahThe greatest beloved, beloved of righteous
311ShikhandeeHe who wears a peacock feather
312NahushahHe who binds all with maya (father of Yayati who bound Bhima as a serpent)
313VrishahHe who is dharma
314KrodhahaaHe who destroys anger
315Krodhakrit-kartaaHe who generates anger against the lower tendency
316VisvabaahuhHe whose hand is in everything, one who has his hands surrounding the world, one whose hands are this world
317MaheedharahThe support of the earth
318AchyutahHe who undergoes no changes, he who is without blemishes
319PrathitahHe who exists pervading all
320PraanahThe prana in all living creatures, life energy
321PraanadahHe who gives prana
322VaasavaanujahThe brother of Indra
323Apaam-nidhihTreasure of waters (the ocean), (Ocean is considered Narayana's abode )
324AdhishthaanamThe substratum of the entire universe
325ApramattahHe who never makes a wrong judgement
326PratishthitahHe who has no cause, already established
327SkandahHe whose glory is expressed through Skanda (God kumara swamy)
328Skanda-dharahUpholder of withering righteousness
329DhuryahWho carries out creation etc. without hitch
330VaradahHe who fulfills boons
331VaayuvaahanahController of winds
332VaasudevahDwelling in all creatures although not affected by that condition
333Brihat-bhaanuhHe who illumines the world with the rays of the sun and moon
334AadidevahThe primary source of everything, first of the gods
335PurandarahDestroyer of cities
336AshokahHe who has no sorrow
337TaaranahHe who enables others to cross
338TaarahHe who saves
339ShoorahThe valiant, courageous
340ShaurihHe who incarnated in the dynasty of Shoora
341JaneshvarahThe Lord of the people
342AnukoolahWell-wisher of everyone, provider of wellness 
343SataavarttahHe who takes infinite forms
344PadmeeHe who holds a lotus
345PadmanibhekshanahLotus-eyed
346PadmanaabhahHe who has Lotus in his navel
347AravindaakshahHe who has eyes as beautiful as the lotus
348PadmagarbhahHe who is being meditated upon in the lotus of the heart
349ShareerabhritHe who sustains all bodies
350MaharddhiOne who has great prosperity
351RiddhahHe who has expanded Himself as the universe
352VriddhaatmaaThe ancient self
353MahaakshahThe great-eyed
354GarudadhvajahOne who has Garuda on His flag
355AtulahIncomparable, immesurable
356SharabhahOne who dwells and shines forth through the bodies
357BheemahThe terrible,of gigantic tasks
358SamayajnahOne whose worship is nothing more than keeping an equal vision of the mind by the devotee
359HavirharihThe receiver of all oblation
360Sarva-lakshana-lakshanyahKnown through all proofs
361LakshmeevaanThe consort of Laksmi
362SamitinjayahEver-victorious
363ViksharahImperishable
364RohitahThe fish incarnation
365MaargahThe path
366HetuhThe cause
367DaamodarahWhose stomach is marked with three lines
368SahahAll-enduring
369MaheedharahThe bearer of the earth
370MahaabhaagoHe who gets the greatest share in every Yajna
371VegavaanHe who is swift
372AmitaashanahOf endless appetite
373UdbhavahThe originator
374KshobhanahThe agitator
375DevahHe who revels
376ShreegarbhahHe in whom are all glories
377Parameshvarah  Supreme Lord 
378KaranamThe instrument
379KaaranamThe cause
380KartaaThe doer
381VikartaaCreator of the endless varieties that make up the universe
382GahanahThe unknowable
383GuhahHe who dwells in the cave of the heart
384VyavasaayahResolute, effort
385VyavasthaanahThe substratum
386SamsthaanahThe ultimate authority
387SthaanadahHe who confers the right abode
388DhruvahThe changeless in the midst of changes
389PararddhihHe who has supreme manifestations
390ParamaspashtahThe extremely vivid
391TushtahOne who is contented with a very simple offering
392PushtahOne who is ever-full
393ShubhekshanahAll-auspicious gaze
394RaamahOne who is most handsome
395ViraamahThe abode of perfect-rest
396VirajoPassionless
397MaargahThe path
398NeyahThe guide
399NayahOne who leads
400AnayahOne who has no leader
401VeerahThe valiant
402Shaktimataam-shresthahThe best among the powerful
403DharmahThe law of being
404DharmaviduttamahThe highest among men of dharma
405VaikunthahLord of supreme abode, Vaikuntha
406PurushahOne who dwells in all bodies
407PraanahLife energy
408PraanadahGiver of life
409Pranavahthe sound AUM, He who is praised by the gods
410PrituhThe expanded
411HiranyagarbhahThe creator, womb of creation
412ShatrughnahThe destroyer of enemies
413VyaaptahThe pervader
414VaayuhThe air
415AdhokshajahOne whose vitality never flows downwards
416RituhThe seasons
417SudarshanahHe whose meeting is auspicious, one whose appearance is pleasant
418KaalahThe time, the death
419ParameshtheeOne who is readily available for experience within the heart
420ParigrahahThe receiver
421UgrahThe terrible
422SamvatsarahThe year
423DakshahThe able ruler
424VishraamahThe resting place, he who is always in rest (though working all the time)
425Vishva-dakshinahThe most skillful and efficient
426VistaarahThe extension, vast one (he who is vast as the universe)
427Sthaavarah-sthaanuhThe firm and motionless
428PramaanamThe proof
429BeejamavyayamThe Immutable Seed
430ArthahHe who is worshiped by all, wealth
431AnarthahOne to whom there is nothing yet to be fulfilled
432MahaakoshahHe who has got around him great sheaths
433MahaabhogahHe who is of the nature of enjoyment
434MahaadhanahHe who is supremely rich
435AnirvinnahHe who has no discontent
436SthavishthahOne who is supremely huge
437A-bhoohOne who has no birth
438Dharma-yoopahThe post to which all dharma is tied
439Mahaa-makhahThe great sacrificer
440NakshatranemirThe nave of the stars
441NakshatreeThe Lord of the stars (the moon)
442KshamahHe who is supremely efficient in all undertakings, all merciful
443KshaamahHe who ever remains without any scarcity
444SameehanahOne whose desires are auspicious
445YajnahOne who is of the nature of yajna
446IjyahHe who is fit to be invoked through yajna
447MahejyahOne who is to be most worshiped
448KratuhThe sacrifice
449SatramProtector of the good
450Sataam-gatihRefuge of the good
451SarvadarsheeAll-knower, seer ofall things
452VimuktaatmaaThe ever-liberated self
453SarvajnoOmniscient
454JnaanamuttamamThe Supreme Knowledge
455SuvratahHe who ever-performing the pure vow
456SumukhahOne who has a charming face
457SookshmahThe subtlest
458SughoshahOf auspicious sound
459SukhadahGiver of happiness
460SuhritFriend of all creatures
461ManoharahThe stealer of the mind
462Jita-krodhahOne who has conquered anger
463VeerabaahurHaving mighty arms
464VidaaranahOne who splits asunder
465SvaapanahOne who puts people to sleep
466SvavashahHe who has everything under His control
467VyaapeeAll-pervading
468NaikaatmaaMany souled
469NaikakarmakritOne who does many actions
470VatsarahThe abode
471VatsalahThe supremely affectionate
472VatseeThe father
473RatnagarbhahThe jewel-wombed
474DhaneshvarahThe Lord of wealth
475DharmagubOne who protects dharma
476DharmakritOne who acts according to dharma
477DharmeeThe supporter of dharma
478Satexistence
479Asatillusion
480KsharamHe who appears to perish
481AksharamImperishable
482AvijnaataaThe non-knower (The knower being the conditioned soul within the body)
483SahasraamshurThe thousand-rayed
484VidhaataaAll supporter
485KritalakshanahOne who is famous for His qualities
486GabhastinemihThe hub of the universal wheel
487SattvasthahSituated in sattva
488SimhahThe lion
489Bhoota-maheshvarahThe great lord of beings
490AadidevahThe first deity
491MahaadevahThe great deity
492DeveshahThe Lord of all devas
493Devabhrit-guruhAdvisor of Indra
494UttarahHe who lifts us from the ocean of samsara
495GopatihThe cowherd
496GoptaaThe protector
497JnaanagamyahOne who is experienced through pure knowledge
498PuraatanahHe who was even before time, he who is very old
499Shareera-bhootabhritOne who nourishes the nature from which the bodies came
500BhoktaaThe enjoyer
501KapeendrahLord of the monkeys (Rama)
502BhooridakshinahHe who gives away large gifts
503SomapahOne who takes Soma in the yajnas
504AmritapahOne who drinks the nectar
505SomahOne who as the moon nourishes plants
506PurujitOne who has conquered numerous enemies
507PurusattamahThe noble man
508Vinayahhumility
509JayahThe victorious
510SatyasandhahOf truthful resolution
511DaashaarhahOne who was born in the Daashaarha clan (krishna)
512Saatvataam-patihThe Lord of the Satvatas
513JeevahOne who is life
514Vinayitaa-saaksheeThe witness of modesty
515MukundahThe giver of liberation
516AmitavikramahOf immeasurable prowess
517Ambho-nidhirThe substratum of the four types of beings
518AnantaatmaaThe infinite self
519MahodadhishayahOne who rests on the great ocean
520AntakahThe death
521AjahUnborn
522MahaarhahOne who deserves the highest worship
523SvaabhaavyahEver rooted in the nature of His own self
524JitaamitrahOne who has conquered all enemies
525PramodanahEver-blissful
526Aanandahbliss
527NandanahOne who makes others happy
528NandahFree from all worldly pleasures
529SatyadharmaaOne who has in Himself all true dharmas
530TrivikramahOne who took all the three worlds in just three steps
531Maharshih kapilaachaaryahHe who incarnated as Kapila, the great sage
532KritajnahThe knower of the creation
533MedineepatihThe Lord of the earth
534TripadahOne who has taken three steps, he who controls all the three worlds
535TridashaadhyakshoThe Lord of the three states of consciousness
536MahaashringahGreat-horned (Matsya, who pulled the ship of Manu, the saviour of planet earth)
537KritaantakritDestroyer of the creation
538MahaavaraahoThe great boar
539GovindahOne who is known through Vedanta
540SushenahHe who has a charming army
541KanakaangadeeWearer of golden armlets
542GuhyoThe mysterious
543GabheerahThe unfathomable
544GahanoImpenetrable
545GuptahThe well-concealed
546Chakra-gadaadharahBearer of the disc and mace
547VedhaahCreator of the universe
548SvaangahOne with well-proportioned limbs
549AjitahVanquished by none
550KrishnahDark-complexioned
551DridhahThe firm
552SankarshanochyutahHe who absorbs the whole creation into His nature and never falls away from that nature
553VarunahOne who sets on the horizon (Sun)
554VaarunahThe son of Varuna (Vasistha/ Agastya)
555VrikshahThe tree
556PushkaraakshahLotus eyed
557MahaamanaahGreat-minded
558BhagavaanOne who possesses six opulences
559BhagahaaOne who destroys the six opulences during pralaya
560AanandeeOne who gives delight or bliss
561VanamaaleeOne who wears a garland of forest flowers
562HalaayudhahOne who has a plough as His weapon
563AadityahSon of Aditi
564JyotiraadityahThe resplendence of the sun
565SahishnuhOne who calmly endures
566GatisattamahThe refuge for the righteous
567SudhanvaaOne who has Shaargna bow
568Khanda-parashurOne who holds an axe
569DaarunahMerciless towards the unrighteous
570DravinapradahOne who lavishly gives wealth
571Divah-sprikSky-reaching
572Sarvadrik-vyaasoOne who creates many men of wisdom
573Vaachaspatir-ayonijahOne who is the master of all vidyas and who is unborn through a womb
574TrisaamaaOne who is glorified by Devas, Vratas and Saamans
575SaamagahThe singer of the sama songs
576SaamaThe Sama Veda
577Nirvaanamultimate liberation
578BheshajamMedicine
579BhishakPhysician
580Samnyaasa-kritInstituter of sannyasa
581Samahequanimous
582ShaantahPeaceful within
583NishthaaAbode of all beings
584ShaantihOne whose very nature is peace
585ParaayanamThe way to liberation
586ShubhaangahOne who has the most beautiful form
587ShaantidahGiver of peace
588ShrashtaaCreator of all beings
589KumudahHe who delights in the earth
590KuvaleshayahHe who reclines in the waters
591GohitahOne who does welfare for cows
592GopatihLord of Cows and cowherds
593GoptaaProtector of the universe
594VrishabhaakshoOne whose eyes rain fulfilment of desires
595VrishapriyahOne who delights in dharma
596AnivarteeOne who never retreats
597Nivrittaatmaasoul which is fully restrained from all sense indulgences
598Samksheptaaone who involves everything
599KshemakritDoer of good
600ShivahAuspiciousness
601Shreevatsa-vakshaahOne who has sreevatsa on His chest
602ShrevaasahAbode of Sree
603ShreepatihLord of Lakshmi
604Shreemataam varahThe best among glorious
605ShreedahGiver of opulence
606ShreeshahThe Lord of Sree
607ShreenivaasahOne who dwells in the good people
608ShreenidhihThe treasure of Sree
609ShreevibhaavanahDistributor of Sree
610ShreedharahHolder of Sree
611ShreekarahOne who gives Sree
612ShreyahLiberation
613ShreemaanPossessor of Sree
614Loka-trayaashrayahShelter of the three worlds
615SvakshahBeautiful-eyed
616SvangahBeautiful-limbed
617ShataanandahOf infinite varieties and joys
618NandihInfinite bliss
619Jyotir-ganeshvarahLord of the luminaries in the cosmos
620VijitaatmaaOne who has conquered the sense organs
621VidheyaatmaaOne who is ever available for the devotees to command in love
622Sat-keertihOne of pure fame
623ChinnasamshayahOne whose doubts are ever at rest
624UdeernahThe great transcendent
625Sarvatah-chakshuhOne who has eyes everywhere
626AneeshahOne who has none to Lord over Him
627Shaashvata-sthirahOne who is eternal and stable
628BhooshayahOne who rested on the ocean shore (Rama)
629BhooshanahOne who adorns the world
630BhootihOne who is pure existence
631VishokahSorrowless
632Shoka-naashanahDestroyer of sorrows
633ArchishmaanThe effulgent
634ArchitahOne who is constantly worshipped by His devotees
635KumbhahThe pot within whom everything is contained
636VishuddhaatmaaOne who has the purest soul
637VishodhanahThe great purifier
638AnniruddhahHe who is invincible by any enemy
639ApratirathahOne who has no enemies to threaten Him
640PradyumnahVery rich
641AmitavikramahOf immeasurable prowess
642Kaalanemi-nihaaSlayer of Kalanemi
643VeerahThe heroic victor
644ShauriOne who always has invincible prowess
645Shoora-janeshvarahLord of the valiant
646TrilokaatmaaThe self of the three worlds
647TrilokeshahThe Lord of the three worlds
648KeshavahOne whose rays illumine the cosmos
649KeshihaaKiller of Kesi
650HarihThe destroyer of illusions
651KaamadevahDesires giving lord
652KaamapaalahThe fulfiller of desires
653KaameeOne who has fulfilled all His desires
654KaantahOf enchanting form
655KritaagamahThe author of the agama scriptures
656Anirdeshya-vapuhOf Indescribable form
657VishnuhAll-pervading
658VeerahThe courageous
659AnantahEndless
660DhananjayahOne who gains wealth, one who has powers to gain wealth
661BrahmanyahProtector of Brahman
662BrahmakritOne who acts in Brahman
663BrahmaaCreator
664BrahmaBiggest
665Brahma-vivardhanahOne who increases the Brahman
666BrahmavidOne who knows Brahman
667BraahmanahOne who has realised Brahman
668BrahmeeOne who is with Brahma
669BrahmajnoOne who knows the nature of Brahman
670Braahmana-priyahDear to the brahmanas
671MahaakramoOf great step
672MahaakarmaaOf great deeds
673MahaatejaahOne of great resplendence
674MahoragahThe great serpent
675MahaakratuhThe great sacrifice
676MahaayajvaaOne who performed great yajnas
677MahaayajnahThe great yajna
678MahaahavihThe great offering
679StavyahOne who is the object of all praise
680StavapriyahOne who is invoked through prayer
681StotramThe hymn
682StutihThe act of praise
683StotaaOne who adores or praises
684RanapriyahLover of battles, one who successfully fights sensual desires
685PoornahThe complete
686PoorayitaaThe fulfiller
687Punyahpure one, holy one
688Punya-keertirOf Holy fame
689AnaamayahOne who has no diseases
690ManojavahSwift as the mind
691TeerthakaroThe teacher of the tirthas
692VasuretaahHe whose essence is golden
693VasupradahThe free-giver of wealth
694VasupradahThe giver of salvation, the greatest wealth
695VaasudevoThe son of Vasudeva
696VasuhThe refuge for all
697VasumanaahOne who is attentive to everything
698HavihThe oblation
699SadgatihThe goal of good people
700SatkritihOne who is full of Good actions
701SattaOne without a second
702SadbhootihOne who has good glories
703SatparaayanahThe Supreme goal for the good
704ShoorasenahOne who has heroic and valiant armies
705Yadu-shresthahThe best among the Yadava clan
706SannivaasahThe abode of the good
707SuyaamunahOne who was attended by the people dwelling on the banks of Yamuna
708BhootaavaasoThe dwelling place of the elements
709VaasudevahOne who is the lord of universe, lord of maya
710SarvaasunilayahThe abode of all life energies
711AnalahOne of unlimited wealth, power and glory, fire
712DarpahaaThe destroyer of pride
713DarpadahOne who creates pride, or an urge to be the best, among the righteous
714DriptahOne who is drunk with Infinite bliss
715Durdharah hard to bear, irresistible
716AthaaparaajitahThe unvanquished
717VishvamoortihOf the form of the entire Universe
718MahaamortirOf the great form
719DeeptamoortirOf resplendent form
720AmoortirmaanHaving no form
721AnekamoortihMulti-formed one
722AvyaktahOf the Unmanifest form
723ShatamoortihOf hundreds of forms
724ShataananahOf hundreds of faces
725EkahThe one and only reality
726NaikahThe many
727SavahThe nature of the sacrifice
728KahOne who is of the nature of bliss
729KimWhat (the one to be inquired into)
730YatWhich
731TatThat
732Padam-anuttamamThe unequalled state of perfection
733LokabandhurFriend of the world
734LokanaathahLord of the world
735MaadhavahBorn in the family of Madhu, One who is always in Mouna+ Dhyana+ Yoga
736BhaktavatsalahOne who loves His devotees
737Suvarna-varnahGolden-coloured
738HemaangahOne who has limbs of gold
739VaraangahWith beautiful limbs
740ChandanaangadeeOne who has attractive (sandalwood) armlets
741VeerahaaDestroyer of valiant heroes
742VishamaUnequalled
743ShoonyahThe void
744GhritaaseehOne who has no need for good wishes
745AchalahNon-moving, immovable, firm
746ChalahMoving
747AmaaneeWithout false vanity
748MaanadahOne who causes, by His maya, false identification with the body
749MaanyahOne who is to be honoured
750LokasvaameeLord of the universe
751TrilokadhrikOne who is the support of all the three worlds
752SumedhaaOne who has pure intelligence
753MedhajahBorn out of sacrifices
754DhanyahFortunate, blessed one
755SatyamedhahOne whose intelligence never fails
756DharaadharahThe sole support of the earth
757TejovrishoOne who showers radiance
758DyutidharahOne who bears an effulgent form
759Sarva-shastra-bhritaam-varahThe best among those who wield weapons
760PragrahahReceiver of worship
761NigrahahThe controller
762VyagrahThe tiger (valiant one), One who is ever engaged in fulfilling the devotee's desires
763NaikashringahOne who has many horns
764GadaagrajahOne who is invoked through mantra
765ChaturmoortihFour-formed one
766ChaturbaahuhFour-handed one
767ChaturvyoohahOne who expresses Himself as the dynamic centre in the four vyoohas
768ChaturgatihThe ultimate goal of all four varnas and ashramas
769ChaturaatmaaClear-minded, intelligent soul
770ChaturbhaavasThe source of the four
771Chatur-vedavidKnower of all four vedas
772EkapaatOne-footed (BG 10.42)
773SamaavartahThe efficient turner
774NivrittaatmaaOne whose mind is turned away from sense indulgence, detached from senses
775DurjayahThe invincible
776DuratikramahOne who is difficult to be disobeyed
777DurlabhahOne who can be obtained with great efforts
778DurgamahOne who is realised with great effort
779DurgahNot easy to storm into
780DuraavaasahNot easy to lodge
781DuraarihaaSlayer of the bad
782ShubhaangahOne with enchanting limbs
783LokasaarangahOne who understands the universe
784SutantuhBeautifully expanded
785Tantu-vardhanahOne who sustains the continuity of the drive for the family
786IndrakarmaaOne who always performs gloriously auspicious actions
787MahaakarmaaOne who accomplishes great acts
788KritakarmaaOne who has fulfilled his acts
789KritaagamahAuthor of the Vedas
790UdbhavahThe ultimate source
791SundarahOf unrivalled beauty
792SundahOf great mercy
793Ratna-naabhahOf beautiful (jewelled) navel
794SulochanahOne who has the most enchanting eyes
795ArkahOne who is in the form of the sun
796VaajasanahThe giver of food
797ShringeeThe horned one
798JayantahThe conqueror of all enemies
799Sarvavij-jayeeOne who is at once omniscient and victorious
800Suvarna-binduhWith limbs radiant like gold
801AkshobhyahOne who is ever unruffled
802Sarva-vaageeshvareshvarahLord of the Lord of speech
803MahaahradahOne who is like a great refreshing swimming pool
804MahaagartahThe great chasm
805MahaabhootahThe great being
806MahaanidhihThe great abode (treasure)
807KumudahOne who gladdens the earth
808KundarahThe one who lifted the earth
809KundahOne who is as attractive as Kunda flowers
810ParjanyahHe who is similar to rain-bearing clouds
811PaavanahOne who ever purifies
812AnilahOne who never slips
813AmritaashahOne whose desires are never fruitless
814AmritavapuhHe whose form is immortal
815SarvajnaOmniscient
816Sarvato-mukhahOne who has His face turned everywhere
817SulabhahOne who is readily available
818SuvratahOne who has taken the most auspicious forms
819SiddhahOne who is perfection
820ShatrujitOne who is victorious over his enemies
821ShatrutaapanahThe scorcher of enemies
822NyagrodhahThe one who veils Himself with Maya
823UdumbarahNourishment of all living creatures
824AshvattasTree of life
825Chaanooraandhra-nishoodanahThe slayer of Canura
826SahasraarchihHe who has thousands of rays
827SaptajihvahHe who expresses himself as the seven tongues of fire (Types of agni)
828SaptaidhaahThe seven effulgences in the flames
829SaptavaahanahOne who has a vehicle of seven horses (sun)
830AmoortihFormless
831AnaghahSinless
832AcintyoInconceivable
833BhayakritGiver of fear
834BhayanaashanahDestroyer of fear
835AnuhThe subtles (atom)
836BrihatThe greatest
837KrishahDelicate, lean
838SthoolahOne who is the fattest
839GunabhritOne who supports
840NirgunahWithout any properties
841MahaanThe mighty
842AdhritahWithout support
843SvadhritahSelf-supported
844SvaasyahOne who has an effulgent face
845PraagvamshahOne who has the most ancient ancestry
846VamshavardhanahHe who multiplies His family of descendants
847BhaarabhritOne who carries the load of the universe
848KathitahOne who is glorified in all scriptures
849YogeeOne who can be realised through yoga
850YogeeshahThe king of yogis
851SarvakaamadahOne who fulfils all desires of true devotees
852AashramahAbode
853ShramanahOne who persecutes
854KshaamahOne who destroys everything
855SuparnahThe golden leaf (Vedas) BG 15.1
856VaayuvaahanahThe mover of the winds
857DhanurdharahThe wielder of the bow
858DhanurvedahOne who declared the science of archery
859DandahOne who punishes the wicked
860DamayitaaThe controller
861DamahBeatitude in the self
862AparaajitahOne who cannot be defeated
863SarvasahahOne who carries the entire Universe
864AniyantaaOne who has no controller
865NiyamahOne who is not under any one's laws
866AyamahOne who knows no death
867SattvavaanOne who is full of exploits and courage
868SaattvikahOne who is full of sattvic qualities
869SatyahTruth
870Satya-dharma-paraayanahOne who is the very abode of truth and dharma
871AbhipraayahOne who is faced by all seekers marching to the infinite
872PriyaarhahOne who deserves all our love
873ArhahOne who deserves
874PriyakritOne who fulfills our wishes
875PreetivardhanahOne who increases joy in the devotee's heart
876Vihaayasa-gatihOne who travels in space
877JyotihSelf-effulgent
878SuruchihWhose desire manifests as the universe, one with good taste
879HutabhukOne who enjoys all that is offered in yajna
880VibhuhAll-pervading
881RavihOne who dries up everything
882VirochanahOne who shines in different forms
883SooryahThe one source from where everything is born
884SavitaaThe one who brings forth the Universe from Himself
885RavilochanahOne whose eye is the sun
886AnantahEndless
887HutabhukOne who accepts oblations
888BhoktaaAOne who enjoys
889SukhadahGiver of bliss to those who are liberated
890NaikajahOne who is born many times
891AgrajahThe first-born
892AnirvinnahOne who feels no disappointment
893SadaamarsheeOne who forgives the trespasses of His devotees
894LokaadhishthaanamThe substratum of the universe
895AdbhutahWonderful
896SanaatThe beginning less and endless factor
897SanaatanatamahThe most ancient
898KapilahThe great sage Kapila
899KapihOne who drinks water
900ApyayahThe one in whom the universe merges
901SvastidahGiver of Svasti
902SvastikritOne who robs all auspiciousness
903SvastiOne who is the source of all auspiciousness
904SvastibhukOne who constantly enjoys auspiciousness
905SvastidakshinahDistributor of auspiciousness
906AraudrahOne who has no negative emotions or urges
907KundaleeOne who wears shark earrings
908ChakreeHolder of the chakra
909VikrameeThe most daring
910Oorjita-shaasanahOne who rules with success and prosperity
911ShabdaatigahOne who transcends all words
912ShabdasahahOne who allows Himself to be invoked by Vedic declarations
913ShishirahThe cold season, winter
914Sharvaree-karahCreator of darkness
915AkroorahNever cruel
916PeshalahOne who is supremely soft
917DakshahPrompt, capable, commanding
918DakshinahThe most liberal
919Kshaminaam-varahOne who has the greatest amount of patience
920VidvattamahOne who has the greatest wisdom
921VeetabhayahOne with no fear
922Punya-shravana-keertanahThe hearing of whose glory causes holiness to grow
923UttaaranahOne who lifts us out of the ocean of change
924DushkritihaaDestroyer of bad actions
925PunyahSupremely pure
926Duh-svapna-naashanahOne who destroys all bad dreams
927VeerahaaOne who ends the passage from womb to womb
928RakshanahProtector of the universe
929SantahOne who is expressed through saintly men
930JeevanahThe life spark in all creatures
931ParyavasthitahOne who dwells everywhere
932AnantaroopahOne of infinite forms
933AnantashreehFull of infinite glories
934JitamanyuhOne who has no anger
935BhayapahahOne who destroys all fears
936ChaturashrahOne who deals squarely
937GabheeraatmaaToo deep to be fathomed
938VidishahOne who is unique in His giving
939VyaadishahOne who is unique in His commanding power
940DishahOne who advises and gives knowledge, one who guides in right direction
941AnaadihOne who is the first cause
942Bhoor-bhuvoThe substratum of the earth
943LakshmeehThe glory of the universe
944SuveerahOne who moves through various ways
945RuchiraangadahOne who wears resplendent shoulder caps
946JananahHe who delivers all living creatures
947Jana-janmaadirThe cause of the birth of all creatures
948BheemahTerrible form, gigantic
949Bheema-paraakramahOne whose prowess is fearful to His enemies, of mighty prowess
950AadhaaranilayahThe fundamental sustainer
951AdhaataaAbove whom there is no other to command
952PushpahaasahHe who shines like an opening flower
953PrajaagarahEver-awakened
954OordhvagahOne who is on top of everything
955SatpathaachaarahOne who walks the path of truth
956PraanadahGiver of life
957PranavahOmkara
958PanahThe supreme universal manager
959PramaanamHe whose form is the Vedas
960PraananilayahHe in whom all prana is established
961PraanibhritHe who rules over all pranas
962PraanajeevanahHe who maintains the life-breath in all living creatures
963TattvamThe reality
964TattvavitOne who has realised the reality
965EkaatmaaThe one self
966Janma-mrityu-jaraatigahOne who knows no birth, death or old age in Himself
967Bhoor-bhuvah svas-taruhThe tree of bhur, bhuvah and svah, the upholder of three world
968TaarahOne who helps all to cross over
969SavitaaThe father of all
970PrapitaamahahThe father of the father of beings (Brahma)
971YajnahOne whose very nature is yajna
972YajnapatihThe Lord of all yajnas
973YajvaaThe one who performs yajna
974YajnaangahOne whose limbs are the things employed in yajna
975YajnavaahanahOne who fulfils yajnas in complete
976YajnabhridThe ruler of the yajanas
977YajnakritOne who performs yajna
978YajneeEnjoyer of yajnas
979YajnabhukReceiver of all that is offered
980YajnasaadhanahOne who fulfils all yajnas
981YajnaantakritOne who performs the concluding act of the yajna
982YajnaguhyamThe person to be realised by yajna
983AnnamOne who is food
984AnnaadahOne who eats the food
985AatmayonihThe uncaused cause
986SvayamjaatahSelf-born
987VaikhaanahThe one who cut through the earth
988SaamagaayanahOne who sings the sama songs; one who loves hearing saama chants;
989Devakee-nandanahSon of Devaki
990SrashtaaCreator
991KshiteeshahThe Lord of the earth
992Paapa-naashanahDestroyer of sin
993Samkha-bhritOne who has the divine Pancajanya
994NandakeeOne who holds the Nandaka sword
995ChakreeCarrier of Sudarsana
996Shaarnga-dhanvaaOne who holds His shaarnga bow
997GadaadharahCarrier of Kaumodakee club
998Rathaanga-paanihOne who has the wheel of a chariot as His weapon; One with the strings of the chariot in his hands;
999AkshobhyahOne who cannot be annoyed by anyone
1000Sarva-praharanaayudhahHe who has all implements for all kinds of assault and fight

Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu

dashavatara of lord vishnu
Dashavatara (Sanskrit: दशावतार, daśāvatāra) refers to the ten avatars of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. Vishnu is said to descend in form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. These Avatars play a major role in shaping human evolution through centuries.
In the Bhagavad Gita there is a verse which supports the theory that God incarnates on earth to guide it on the right course.
"Whenever there is a decline in righteous and wherever there is a predominance of unrighteousness. I incarnate on earth"- Bhagavad Gita 4:7
Different Traditions list the avatars differently. The most accepted list of avatars is as follows

1. Matsya (Fish)

Matsya Avatar
A SatyaYuga Avatar
When the world was at the brink of extinction Manu was instructed by God to rescue the life form on earth, he chooses 1 male and 1 female from every species, also collects plants of different species and loads them all on the big ship he had already built. The whole world was washed up in rain and as a result there was no land to stay.
A fish (matsya) with horns comes to the rescue. The ship was tied to the horn of the fish, the fish pulls the ship with great speed towards the himalayas where there was a small island for all the life forms to gradually grow and increase in number.
Note: Story of Noah's Ark from the genesis is very much comparable to this. Apparently there is a similar story in many civilizations like Sumer and BabyloniaGreece, the Maya and the Yoruba .

2. Kurma (Tortoise)

Kurma Avatar
A SatyaYuga Avatar
When the devas and asuras were churning the Ocean of milk in order to get amrita, the nectar of immortality, with serpent Vasuki as the rope and the mount Mandara as the churning staff, the mountain starts to sink, Vishnu took the form of a tortoise to bear the weight of the mountain.

3. Varaha (Boar)

varaha avatara
A SatyaYuga Avatar
When the demon Hiranyaksha stole the earth (goddess Bhudevi) and hid her in the primordial waters, Vishnu appeared as Varaha to rescue her. The battle between Varaha and Hiranyaksha is believed to have lasted for a thousand years. Varaha finally slew the demon and retrieved the Earth from the ocean, lifting it on his tusks, and restored Bhudevi to her place in the universe.
In the Vishnu Purana, Varaha represents yajna (sacrifice), as the eternal upholder of the earth. His feet represent the Vedas (scriptures). His tusks represent sacrificial stakes. His teeth are offerings. His mouth is the altar with tongue of sacrificial fire. The hair on his head denotes the sacrificial grass. The eyes represent the day and the night. His coarse hair represents sexual prowess. The head represents the seat of the Brahmin (priest). The mane represents the hymns of the Vedas. His nostrils are for oblation. His joints represent the various ceremonies. The ears are said to indicate rites (voluntary and obligatory). Thus, Varaha is the embodiment of the Supreme Being who brings order amidst chaos in the world by his sacrifice

4. Narasimha ( half-man/half-lion)

narasimha avatara
A SatyaYuga Avatar
The younger brother of Hirṇayakṣa, Hiraṇyakaśipu wanted revenge on Viṣṇu and his followers. He undertook many years of austere penance to take revenge on Viṣṇu for the death of his brother. Brahma thus offers the demon a boon and Hiraṇyakaśipu asks for immortality. Brahma tells him this is not possible, but that he could bind the death of Hiraṇyakaśipu with conditions.
Hranyakashipu asks that he not be killed by man or animal, inside or out, day or night, on earth or the stars, with a weapon either living or inanimate.
 Vishnu descended as an anthropomorphic incarnation, with the body of a man and head and claws of a lion. He then disembowels the rakshasa at the courtyard threshold of his house, at dusk, with his claws, while he lay on his thighs.

5. Vamana (Dwarf)

vamana avatar
A Treta yuga Avatar
The fourth descendant of Hiranyakashyap, Bali, with devotion and penance was able to defeat Indra, the god of firmament. This humbled the other deities and extended his authority over the three worlds. The gods appealed to Vishnu for protection and he descended as the dwarf Vamana. During a yajna of the king, Vamana approached him and Bali promised him for whatever he asked. Vamana asked for three paces of land. Bali agreed, and the dwarf then changed his size to that of a giant. He stepped over heaven in his first stride, and the netherworld with the second.
Bali realized that Vamana was Vishnu incarnate. In deference, the king offered his head as the third place for Vamana to place his foot. The avatar did so and thus granted Bali immortality. Then in appreciation to Bali and his grandfather Prahlada, Vamana made him ruler of Pathala, the netherworld.
Vamana taught King Mahabali that pride should be abandoned for advancement in life, and that wealth should be appreciated as it can easily disappear.

6. Parashurama

lord parashurama avatar
A Treta yuga Avatar
King Kartavirya Arjuna and his army visited the father of Parashurama at his ashram, and the saint was able to feed them with the divine cow Kamadhenu. The king demanded the animal, Jamadagni refused, and the king took it by force and destroyed the ashram. Parashurama then killed the king at his palace and destroyed his army. In revenge, the sons of Kartavirya killed Jamadagni. Parashurama took a vow to kill every Kshatriya on earth twenty-one times over, and filled five lakes with their blood. Ultimately, his grandfather, rishi Rucheeka, appeared and made him halt. He is a Chiranjivi (immortal), and believed to be alive today in penance at Mahendragiri.
Parashurama is most known for ridding the world of kshatriyas twenty-one times over after the mighty king Kartavirya killed his father. He played important roles in the Mahabharata and Ramayana, serving as mentor to Bhishma, Karna and Drona. Parashurama also fought back the advancing seas to save the lands of Konkan, Malabar and Kerala. He is one of the seven immortals mentioned in the scriptures.

7. Rama

Lord Rama
A Treta yuga Avatar
The prince and king of Ayodhya. Rama's life and journey is one of adherence to dharma despite harsh tests and obstacles and many pains of life and time. He is pictured as the ideal man and the perfect human. For the sake of his father's honour, Ram abandons his claim to Ayodhaya's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest.
While in exile from his own kingdom with his brother Lakshman and the monkey king Hanuman, his wife Sita was abducted by the demon king of Lanka, Ravana. He travelled to Ashoka Vatika in Lanka, killed the demon king and saved Sita.

8. Krishna

Lord Krishna
A DwaparaYuga Avatar
During the last DwaparaYuga, which was predominantly an age of Rajas (passion/power) the earth was filled with Rajasic people and there was chaos and war everywhere. Fight for power was destroying the earth. On the plea of mother earth Lord Vishnu incarnated as Lord Krishna and killed many demons and evil kings.
His mission was not only to destroy the evil but also to give the pious people with true Dharma so that the true spirituality is understood by the people of the age.

9. Buddha (Gautama Buddha)

gautama buddha
A KaliYuga Avatar
When the world had lost real understanding of the scriptures and was stooped in ignorance (practices without right philosophy), Buddha an enlightened man reiterated the importance of self-realization and self-effort in realizing oneself. 
He was responsible for changing the course of Hinduism towards the philosophy of Liberation away from the philosophy of heaven and hell

10. Kalki (destroyer of darkness)

kalki avatar
A KaliYuga Avatar
Kalki is the final incarnation of Vishnu in the current Mahayuga, foretold to appear at the end of Kali Yuga, the current epoch. Religious texts called the Puranas foretell that Kalki will be atop a white horse with a drawn blazing sword. He is the harbinger of the end time in Hindu eschatology, after which he will usher in Satya Yuga.

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