1000 Names of Lord Vishnu

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1000 Names of Lord Vishnu

Names of Lord Vishnu from Vishnu Sahasranama 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▲▼ 1 Vishwam One who is the whole universe himself 2 Vishnuh He who pervades everywhere, one who is the lord of three worlds because of his trivikrama strength 3 Vashatkaarah He who is invoked for oblations 4 Bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh The Lord of past, present and future, lord in whom all three times are one 5 Bhoota-krit The creator of all creatures, Creator of physical existence 6 Bhoota-bhrit He who nourishes all creatures, Sustainer of existence, Bhrit=take care of, Bhoota=physical manifestation 7 Bhaavo He who becomes all moving and non-moving things 8 Bhootaatmaa The aatman of all beings, supreme consciousness which is the base of everything 9 Bhoota-bhaavanah The cause of the growth and birth of all creatures 10 Pootaatmaa Extremely pure soul 11 Paramaatmaa The Supreme soul 12 Muktaanaam paramaa gatih The final stage attained by yogis, liberation 13 Avyayah Without destruction, non reducible 14 Purushah He who dwells in the city of nine gates 15 Saakshi One who is witnessing everything 16 Kshetrajnah The knower of the field, (kshetra=body field, kshetrajna=soul which resides, rules and knows) 17 Akshara Indestructible 18 Yogah He who is realized through yoga, he who is one with everything 19 Yoga-vidaam netaa The guru of those who practice yoga 20 Pradhaana-purusheshvarah Supreme Lord 21 Naarasimha-vapuh He who took the form of man-lion to destroy Hiranyakashipu 22 Shreemaan He who is always with shree, husband of goddess shree or lakshmi 23 Keshava He who has beautiful locks of hair, slayer of Keshi Demon, one who is himself the three: kah Brahma; ah Vishnu and Isa Shiva 24 Purushottamah The Supreme being/ best of the beings 25 Sarvah He who is everything (omniscience/ omnipotence/ omnipresence) 26 Sharvas The auspicious 27 Shivah He who is eternally pure 28 Sthaanuh The pillar, the immovable truth 29 Bhootaadih The cause of the five great elements, cause of physical manifestation 30 Nidhir-avyayah The imperishable treasure 31 Sambhavah He who descends of His own free will 32 Bhaavanah He who gives everything to his devotees 33 Bhartaa He who governs the entire living world, he who sustains it 34 Prabhavah The womb of the five great elements 35 Prabhuh The Almighty Lord 36 Eeshvarah He who can do anything without any help, the ultimate god 37 Svayambhooh He who manifests from Himself 38 Shambhuh He who brings auspiciousness 39 Aadityah The son of Aditi, sun god 40 Pushkaraakshah Lotus eyed one 41 Mahaasvanah He who has a thundering voice 42 Anaadi-nidhanah He without origin or end 43 Dhaataa He who supports all fields of experience, He who gives 44 Vidhaataa The dispenser of fruits of action 45 Dhaaturuttamah The subtlest atom 46 Aprameyah He who cannot be perceived, One without comparison 47 Hrisheekeshah The Lord of the senses 48 Padmanaabhah He from whose navel comes the lotus 49 Amaraprabhuh The Lord of the devas, Eternal god 50 Vishvakarmaa The creator of the universe 51 Manuh He who has manifested as the Vedic mantras, Ancestor of human beings 52 Tvashtaa He who makes huge things small 53 Sthavishtah The supremely gross 54 Sthaviro dhruvah The ancient, motionless one 55 Agraahyah He who is not perceived/ grasped sensually 56 Shaashvatah He who always remains the same, he who is permanent 57 Krishno He whose complexion is dark, (krishna means dark, krishna is also used to mean Kutashta chaitanya) 58 Lohitaakshah Red-eyed one 59 Pratardanah The Supreme destruction 60 Prabhootas Ever-full 61 Trikakub-dhaama The support of the three quarters 62 Pavitram He who gives purity to the heart 63 Mangalam param The Supreme auspiciousness 64 Eeshanah The controller of the five great elements 65 Praanadah He who gives life 66 Praano He who ever lives, he who is the life of beings 67 Jyeshthah Older than all, Elder one 68 Shreshthah The most glorious, supreme, best 69 Prajaapatih The Lord of all creatures 70 Hiranyagarbhah He who dwells in the womb of the world, he who himself is the womb 71 Bhoogarbhah He who is the womb of the world/earth 72 Maadhavah He who is always established in Mouna, Dhyana and yoga 73 Madhusoodanah Destroyer of the Madhu demon 74 Eeshvarah The controller 75 Vikramee He who is full of prowess 76 Dhanvee He who always has a divine bow 77 Medhaavee Supremely intelligent 78 Vikramah He who stepped (Vaamana) 79 Kramah All-pervading, Maintainer of order, sustainer 80 Anuttamah Incomparably great 81 Duraadharshah He who cannot be attacked successfully 82 Kritajnah He who knows all that is 83 Kritih He who rewards all our actions 84 Aatmavaan The self in all beings 85 Sureshah The Lord of the demigods 86 Sharanam The refuge 87 Sharma He who is Himself infinite bliss 88 Visva-retaah The seed of the universe 89 Prajaa-bhavah He from whom all praja/ beings comes 90 Ahah He who is the nature of time 91 Samvatsarah He from whom the concept of time/season comes 92 Vyaalah The serpent (vyaalah) to unrighteous 93 Pratyayah He whose nature is knowledge 94 Sarvadarshanah All-seeing, omniscient 95 Ajah Unborn 96 Sarveshvarah Controller of all 97 Siddhah The most famous, All perfected 98 Siddhih He who gives moksha 99 Sarvaadih The beginning of all 100 Achyutah Infallible 101 Vrishaakapih He who lifts the world to dharma 102 Ameyaatmaa He who manifests in infinite varieties 103 Sarva-yoga-vinissritah He who is free from all attachments 104 Vasuh The support of all elements 105 Vasumanaah He whose mind is supremely pure 106 Satyah The truth, one and only existence, consciousness 107 Samaatmaa He who is the same in all 108 Sammitah He who has been accepted by authorities 109 Samah Equal, equanimous  110 Amoghah Ever useful, magnificent 111 Pundareekaakshah He who has eyes like a lotus 112 Vrishakarmaa He whose every act is righteous 113 Vrishaakritih The form of dharma 114 Rudrah He who is fierce, he who destroys the physical manifestation at the end of the world cycle (day of brahma) 115 Bahu-shiraah He who has many heads 116 Babhrur He who rules over all the worlds 117 Vishvayonih The womb of the universe 118 Shuchi-shravaah He who listens only the good and pure 119 Amritah Immortal 120 Shaashvatah-sthaanur Permanent and immovable 121 Varaaroho The most glorious destination 122 Mahaatapaah He of great tapas 123 Sarvagah All-pervading 124 Sarvavid-bhaanuh All-knowing and effulgent like sun 125 Vishvaksenah He against whom no army can stand 126 Janaardanah He who gives joy to good people 127 Vedah He who is the Vedas 128 Vedavid The knower of the Vedas 129 Avyangah Without imperfections 130 Vedaangah He whose limbs are the Vedas 131 Vedavit He who contemplates upon the Vedas 132 Kavih The seer, the poet 133 Lokaadhyakshah He who presides over all lokas 134 Suraadhyaksho He who presides over all devas 135 Dharmaadhyakshah He who presides over dharma 136 Krita-akritah All that is created and not created 137 Chaturaatmaa The four-fold self 138 Chaturvyoohah Vasudeva, Sankarshan etc. 139 Chaturdamstrah He who has four canines (Narsimha) 140 Chaturbhujah one with Four-hands 141 Bhraajishnur Self-effulgent consciousness 142 Bhojanam He who is the sense-objects, he who is the food to sense 143 Bhoktaa The enjoyer of sense objects 144 Sahishnuh He who tolerates 145 Jagadaadijah Born at the beginning of the world 146 Anaghah Sinless 147 Vijayah Victorious, he is the victory 148 Jetaa Ever-successful 149 Vishvayonih He who gives birth to universe 150 Punarvasuh He who lives repeatedly in different bodies 151 Upendrah The younger brother of Indra (vishnu) 152 Vaamanah He with a dwarf body 153 Praamshuh He with a huge body 154 Amoghah He whose acts are for a great purpose 155 Shuchih He who is spotlessly clean 156 Oorjitah He who has infinite vitality, one who develops 157 Ateendrah He who surpasses Indra, one who is beyond the grasp of gross sense  158 Samgrahah He who holds everything together 159 Sargah He who creates the world from Himself 160 Dhritaatmaa Established in Himself 161 Niyamo The appointing authority, One who makes rules and regulations 162 Yamah The administrator, death/ time/ righteousness 163 Vedyah That which is to be known 164 Vaidyah The doctor, one who cures 165 Sadaa-yogee Always in yoga 166 Veerahaa He who destroys the mighty heroes 167 Maadhavo The Lord of all knowledge 168 Madhuh Sweet, honey, bliss of samadhi 169 Ateendriyo Beyond the senses 170 Mahaamayo The Supreme Master of all Maya 171 Mahotsaaho The great enthusiast, always willing to act 172 Mahaabalah He who has supreme strength 173 Mahaabuddhir He who has supreme intelligence 174 Mahaa-veeryah The supreme essence 175 Mahaa-shaktih All-powerful 176 Mahaa-dyutih Greatly luminous 177 Anirdeshya-vapuh He whose form is indescribable 178 Shreemaan He who is always courted by glories 179 Ameyaatmaa He whose essence is immeasurable 180 Mahaadri-dhrik He who supports the great mountain 181 Maheshvaasah 182 Maheebhartaa The supporter of whole earth 183 Shreenivaasah The permanent abode of Shree (godess lakshmi/ wealth) 184 Sataam gatih The goal for all virtuous people 185 Aniruddhah He who cannot be obstructed 186 Suraanando He who gives out happiness 187 Govindah The protector of the cows 188 Govidaam-patih The Lord of all men of wisdom 189 Mareechih Effulgence 190 Damanah He who controls 191 Hamsah The swan (which cleverly consumes milk in the mixture of milk and water) 192 Suparnah Beautiful-winged (one who rides on his eagle Suparna ) 193 Bhujagottamah The serpent Ananta, best among serpents 194 Hiranyanaabhah He who is the womb of existence 195 Sutapaah He who has glorious tapas 196 Padmanaabhah He whose navel is like a lotus 197 Prajaapatih He who governs all creatures  198 Amrityuh He who knows no death 199 Sarva-drik The seer of everything 200 Simhah He who destroys, Lion 201 Sandhaataa The regulator 202 Sandhimaan He who seems to be conditioned 203 Sthirah Steady 204 Ajah He who takes the form of Aja, Brahma 205 Durmarshanah He who cannot be vanquished 206 Shaastaa He who rules over the universe 207 Visrutaatmaa He who is called atma in the Vedas 208 Suraarihaa Destroyer of the enemies of the demigods 209 Guruh The teacher, preceptor 210 Gurutamah The greatest teacher 211 Dhaama The goal, final abode 212 Satyah He who is Himself the truth 213 Satya-paraakramah Dynamic Truth, truly powerful 214 Nimishah He who has closed eyes in contemplation 215 Animishah He who remains un-winking; ever knowing 216 Sragvee He who always wears a garland of non-decaying flowers 217 Vaachaspatir-udaara-dheeh He who is eloquent in championing the Supreme law of life; He with  great  intelligence 218 Agraneeh He who guides us to the peak 219 Graamaneeh He who leads the flock 220 Shreemaan The possessor of light, effulgence, glory 221 Nyaayah Justice 222 Netaa The leader 223 Sameeranah He who sufficiently administers all movements of all living creatures 224 Sahasra-moordhaa He who has endless heads 225 Vishvaatmaa The soul of the universe 226 Sahasraakshah Thousands of eyes 227 Sahasrapaat Thousand-footed 228 Aavartanah The unseen dynamism 229 Nivritaatmaa The soul retreated from matter, one whose mind is retracted from the sense and established in self 230 Samvritah He who is veiled from the jiva 231 Sam-pramardanah He who persecutes evil men 232 Ahassamvartakah He who thrills the day and makes it function vigorously 233 Vahnih Fire 234 Anilah Air 235 Dharaneedharah He who supports the earth 236 Suprasaadah Fully satisfied 237 Prasanaatmaa Ever blissful soul 238 Vishva-dhrik Knower of whole world, seer of whole world 239 Vishvabhuk He who enjoys all experiences 240 Vibhuh He who manifests in endless forms 241 Satkartaa He who adores good and wise people 242 Satkritah He who is adored by all good people 243 Saadhur He who lives by the righteous codes 244 Jahnuh Leader of men 245 Naaraayanah He who resides on the waters, one who resides in consciousness 246 Narah The guide 247 Asankhyeyah He who has numberless names and forms 248 Aprameyaatmaa A soul not known through the pramanas 249 Vishishtah He who transcends all in His glory 250 Shishta-krit The law-maker 251 Shuchih He who is pure 252 Siddhaarthah He who has all wealth 253 Siddhasankalpah He who gets all He wishes for 254 Siddhidah The giver of benedictions 255 Siddhisaadhanah The power behind our sadhana 256 Vrishaahee Controller of all actions 257 Vrishabhah He who showers all dharmas 258 Vishnuh Long-striding 259 Vrishaparvaa The ladder leading to dharma (As well as dharma itself) 260 Vrishodarah He from whose belly life showers forth 261 Vardhanah The nurturer and nourisher 262 Vardhamaanah He who can grow into any dimension, evolution 263 Viviktah Separate 264 Shruti-saagarah The ocean for all shrutis (those which were heard by sages) 265 Subhujah He who has graceful arms 266 Durdurdharah He who cannot be known easily 267 Vaagmee He who is eloquent in speech 268 Mahendrah The lord of Indra 269 Vasudah He who gives all wealth 270 Vasuh He who is Wealth 271 Naika-roopo He who has unlimited forms 272 Brihad-roopah He who has Vast, of gigantic dimensions 273 Shipivishtah The presiding deity of the sun 274 Prakaashanah He who illuminates 275 Ojas-tejo-dyutidharah The possessor of vitality, effulgence and beauty 276 Prakaashaatmaa The effulgent self 277 Prataapanah Radiance, Energy 278 Riddhah Full of prosperity 279 Spashtaaksharo One who is indicated by OM 280 Mantrah The nature of the Vedic mantras 281 Chandraamshuh One with The coolness of the moon 282 Bhaaskara-dyutih The effulgence of the sun 283 Amritaamsoodbhavo The moon who gives flavor to vegetables 284 Bhaanuh Self-effulgent, sun 285 Shashabindhuh The moon who has a rabbit-like spot 286 Sureshvarah Lord of demigods 287 Aushadham Medicine, cure 288 Jagatas-setuh A bridge across the material world to liberation 289 Satya-dharma-paraakramah One who champions heroically for truth and righteousness 290 Bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathah The Lord of past, present and future 291 Pavanah The wind 292 Paavanah He who gives life-sustaining power to air 293 Analah Fire 294 Kaamahaa He who destroys all desires 295 Kaamakrit He who fulfills all desires 296 Kaantah He who is of enchanting form 297 Kaamah The beloved, desired 298 Kaamapradah He who supplies desired objects 299 Prabhuh The Lord 300 Yugaadi-krit The creator of the yugas 301 Yugaavartah The law behind time 302 Naikamaayah He whose forms are endless and varied 303 Mahaashanah He who eats up everything 304 Adrishyah Imperceptible, unseen 305 Vyaktaroopah He who is perceptible to the yogi, manifested form 306 Sahasrajit He who vanquishes thousands 307 Anantajit Ever-victorious 308 Ishtah He who is invoked through Vedic rituals 309 Visishtah The noblest and most sacred, special, unique 310 Sishteshtah The greatest beloved, beloved of righteous 311 Shikhandee He who wears a peacock feather 312 Nahushah He who binds all with maya (father of Yayati who bound Bhima as a serpent) 313 Vrishah He who is dharma 314 Krodhahaa He who destroys anger 315 Krodhakrit-kartaa He who generates anger against the lower tendency 316 Visvabaahuh He whose hand is in everything, one who has his hands surrounding the world, one whose hands are this world 317 Maheedharah The support of the earth 318 Achyutah He who undergoes no changes, he who is without blemishes 319 Prathitah He who exists pervading all 320 Praanah The prana in all living creatures, life energy 321 Praanadah He who gives prana 322 Vaasavaanujah The brother of Indra 323 Apaam-nidhih Treasure of waters (the ocean), (Ocean is considered Narayana's abode ) 324 Adhishthaanam The substratum of the entire universe 325 Apramattah He who never makes a wrong judgement 326 Pratishthitah He who has no cause, already established 327 Skandah He whose glory is expressed through Skanda (God kumara swamy) 328 Skanda-dharah Upholder of withering righteousness 329 Dhuryah Who carries out creation etc. without hitch 330 Varadah He who fulfills boons 331 Vaayuvaahanah Controller of winds 332 Vaasudevah Dwelling in all creatures although not affected by that condition 333 Brihat-bhaanuh He who illumines the world with the rays of the sun and moon 334 Aadidevah The primary source of everything, first of the gods 335 Purandarah Destroyer of cities 336 Ashokah He who has no sorrow 337 Taaranah He who enables others to cross 338 Taarah He who saves 339 Shoorah The valiant, courageous 340 Shaurih He who incarnated in the dynasty of Shoora 341 Janeshvarah The Lord of the people 342 Anukoolah Well-wisher of everyone, provider of wellness  343 Sataavarttah He who takes infinite forms 344 Padmee He who holds a lotus 345 Padmanibhekshanah Lotus-eyed 346 Padmanaabhah He who has Lotus in his navel 347 Aravindaakshah He who has eyes as beautiful as the lotus 348 Padmagarbhah He who is being meditated upon in the lotus of the heart 349 Shareerabhrit He who sustains all bodies 350 Maharddhi One who has great prosperity 351 Riddhah He who has expanded Himself as the universe 352 Vriddhaatmaa The ancient self 353 Mahaakshah The great-eyed 354 Garudadhvajah One who has Garuda on His flag 355 Atulah Incomparable, immesurable 356 Sharabhah One who dwells and shines forth through the bodies 357 Bheemah The terrible,of gigantic tasks 358 Samayajnah One whose worship is nothing more than keeping an equal vision of the mind by the devotee 359 Havirharih The receiver of all oblation 360 Sarva-lakshana-lakshanyah Known through all proofs 361 Lakshmeevaan The consort of Laksmi 362 Samitinjayah Ever-victorious 363 Viksharah Imperishable 364 Rohitah The fish incarnation 365 Maargah The path 366 Hetuh The cause 367 Daamodarah Whose stomach is marked with three lines 368 Sahah All-enduring 369 Maheedharah The bearer of the earth 370 Mahaabhaago He who gets the greatest share in every Yajna 371 Vegavaan He who is swift 372 Amitaashanah Of endless appetite 373 Udbhavah The originator 374 Kshobhanah The agitator 375 Devah He who revels 376 Shreegarbhah He in whom are all glories 377 Parameshvarah   Supreme Lord  378 Karanam The instrument 379 Kaaranam The cause 380 Kartaa The doer 381 Vikartaa Creator of the endless varieties that make up the universe 382 Gahanah The unknowable 383 Guhah He who dwells in the cave of the heart 384 Vyavasaayah Resolute, effort 385 Vyavasthaanah The substratum 386 Samsthaanah The ultimate authority 387 Sthaanadah He who confers the right abode 388 Dhruvah The changeless in the midst of changes 389 Pararddhih He who has supreme manifestations 390 Paramaspashtah The extremely vivid 391 Tushtah One who is contented with a very simple offering 392 Pushtah One who is ever-full 393 Shubhekshanah All-auspicious gaze 394 Raamah One who is most handsome 395 Viraamah The abode of perfect-rest 396 Virajo Passionless 397 Maargah The path 398 Neyah The guide 399 Nayah One who leads 400 Anayah One who has no leader 401 Veerah The valiant 402 Shaktimataam-shresthah The best among the powerful 403 Dharmah The law of being 404 Dharmaviduttamah The highest among men of dharma 405 Vaikunthah Lord of supreme abode, Vaikuntha 406 Purushah One who dwells in all bodies 407 Praanah Life energy 408 Praanadah Giver of life 409 Pranavah the sound AUM, He who is praised by the gods 410 Prituh The expanded 411 Hiranyagarbhah The creator, womb of creation 412 Shatrughnah The destroyer of enemies 413 Vyaaptah The pervader 414 Vaayuh The air 415 Adhokshajah One whose vitality never flows downwards 416 Rituh The seasons 417 Sudarshanah He whose meeting is auspicious, one whose appearance is pleasant 418 Kaalah The time, the death 419 Parameshthee One who is readily available for experience within the heart 420 Parigrahah The receiver 421 Ugrah The terrible 422 Samvatsarah The year 423 Dakshah The able ruler 424 Vishraamah The resting place, he who is always in rest (though working all the time) 425 Vishva-dakshinah The most skillful and efficient 426 Vistaarah The extension, vast one (he who is vast as the universe) 427 Sthaavarah-sthaanuh The firm and motionless 428 Pramaanam The proof 429 Beejamavyayam The Immutable Seed 430 Arthah He who is worshiped by all, wealth 431 Anarthah One to whom there is nothing yet to be fulfilled 432 Mahaakoshah He who has got around him great sheaths 433 Mahaabhogah He who is of the nature of enjoyment 434 Mahaadhanah He who is supremely rich 435 Anirvinnah He who has no discontent 436 Sthavishthah One who is supremely huge 437 A-bhooh One who has no birth 438 Dharma-yoopah The post to which all dharma is tied 439 Mahaa-makhah The great sacrificer 440 Nakshatranemir The nave of the stars 441 Nakshatree The Lord of the stars (the moon) 442 Kshamah He who is supremely efficient in all undertakings, all merciful 443 Kshaamah He who ever remains without any scarcity 444 Sameehanah One whose desires are auspicious 445 Yajnah One who is of the nature of yajna 446 Ijyah He who is fit to be invoked through yajna 447 Mahejyah One who is to be most worshiped 448 Kratuh The sacrifice 449 Satram Protector of the good 450 Sataam-gatih Refuge of the good 451 Sarvadarshee All-knower, seer ofall things 452 Vimuktaatmaa The ever-liberated self 453 Sarvajno Omniscient 454 Jnaanamuttamam The Supreme Knowledge 455 Suvratah He who ever-performing the pure vow 456 Sumukhah One who has a charming face 457 Sookshmah The subtlest 458 Sughoshah Of auspicious sound 459 Sukhadah Giver of happiness 460 Suhrit Friend of all creatures 461 Manoharah The stealer of the mind 462 Jita-krodhah One who has conquered anger 463 Veerabaahur Having mighty arms 464 Vidaaranah One who splits asunder 465 Svaapanah One who puts people to sleep 466 Svavashah He who has everything under His control 467 Vyaapee All-pervading 468 Naikaatmaa Many souled 469 Naikakarmakrit One who does many actions 470 Vatsarah The abode 471 Vatsalah The supremely affectionate 472 Vatsee The father 473 Ratnagarbhah The jewel-wombed 474 Dhaneshvarah The Lord of wealth 475 Dharmagub One who protects dharma 476 Dharmakrit One who acts according to dharma 477 Dharmee The supporter of dharma 478 Sat existence 479 Asat illusion 480 Ksharam He who appears to perish 481 Aksharam Imperishable 482 Avijnaataa The non-knower (The knower being the conditioned soul within the body) 483 Sahasraamshur The thousand-rayed 484 Vidhaataa All supporter 485 Kritalakshanah One who is famous for His qualities 486 Gabhastinemih The hub of the universal wheel 487 Sattvasthah Situated in sattva 488 Simhah The lion 489 Bhoota-maheshvarah The great lord of beings 490 Aadidevah The first deity 491 Mahaadevah The great deity 492 Deveshah The Lord of all devas 493 Devabhrit-guruh Advisor of Indra 494 Uttarah He who lifts us from the ocean of samsara 495 Gopatih The cowherd 496 Goptaa The protector 497 Jnaanagamyah One who is experienced through pure knowledge 498 Puraatanah He who was even before time, he who is very old 499 Shareera-bhootabhrit One who nourishes the nature from which the bodies came 500 Bhoktaa The enjoyer 501 Kapeendrah Lord of the monkeys (Rama) 502 Bhooridakshinah He who gives away large gifts 503 Somapah One who takes Soma in the yajnas 504 Amritapah One who drinks the nectar 505 Somah One who as the moon nourishes plants 506 Purujit One who has conquered numerous enemies 507 Purusattamah The noble man 508 Vinayah humility 509 Jayah The victorious 510 Satyasandhah Of truthful resolution 511 Daashaarhah One who was born in the Daashaarha clan (krishna) 512 Saatvataam-patih The Lord of the Satvatas 513 Jeevah One who is life 514 Vinayitaa-saakshee The witness of modesty 515 Mukundah The giver of liberation 516 Amitavikramah Of immeasurable prowess 517 Ambho-nidhir The substratum of the four types of beings 518 Anantaatmaa The infinite self 519 Mahodadhishayah One who rests on the great ocean 520 Antakah The death 521 Ajah Unborn 522 Mahaarhah One who deserves the highest worship 523 Svaabhaavyah Ever rooted in the nature of His own self 524 Jitaamitrah One who has conquered all enemies 525 Pramodanah Ever-blissful 526 Aanandah bliss 527 Nandanah One who makes others happy 528 Nandah Free from all worldly pleasures 529 Satyadharmaa One who has in Himself all true dharmas 530 Trivikramah One who took all the three worlds in just three steps 531 Maharshih kapilaachaaryah He who incarnated as Kapila, the great sage 532 Kritajnah The knower of the creation 533 Medineepatih The Lord of the earth 534 Tripadah One who has taken three steps, he who controls all the three worlds 535 Tridashaadhyaksho The Lord of the three states of consciousness 536 Mahaashringah Great-horned (Matsya, who pulled the ship of Manu, the saviour of planet earth) 537 Kritaantakrit Destroyer of the creation 538 Mahaavaraaho The great boar 539 Govindah One who is known through Vedanta 540 Sushenah He who has a charming army 541 Kanakaangadee Wearer of golden armlets 542 Guhyo The mysterious 543 Gabheerah The unfathomable 544 Gahano Impenetrable 545 Guptah The well-concealed 546 Chakra-gadaadharah Bearer of the disc and mace 547 Vedhaah Creator of the universe 548 Svaangah One with well-proportioned limbs 549 Ajitah Vanquished by none 550 Krishnah Dark-complexioned 551 Dridhah The firm 552 Sankarshanochyutah He who absorbs the whole creation into His nature and never falls away from that nature 553 Varunah One who sets on the horizon (Sun) 554 Vaarunah The son of Varuna (Vasistha/ Agastya) 555 Vrikshah The tree 556 Pushkaraakshah Lotus eyed 557 Mahaamanaah Great-minded 558 Bhagavaan One who possesses six opulences 559 Bhagahaa One who destroys the six opulences during pralaya 560 Aanandee One who gives delight or bliss 561 Vanamaalee One who wears a garland of forest flowers 562 Halaayudhah One who has a plough as His weapon 563 Aadityah Son of Aditi 564 Jyotiraadityah The resplendence of the sun 565 Sahishnuh One who calmly endures 566 Gatisattamah The refuge for the righteous 567 Sudhanvaa One who has Shaargna bow 568 Khanda-parashur One who holds an axe 569 Daarunah Merciless towards the unrighteous 570 Dravinapradah One who lavishly gives wealth 571 Divah-sprik Sky-reaching 572 Sarvadrik-vyaaso One who creates many men of wisdom 573 Vaachaspatir-ayonijah One who is the master of all vidyas and who is unborn through a womb 574 Trisaamaa One who is glorified by Devas, Vratas and Saamans 575 Saamagah The singer of the sama songs 576 Saama The Sama Veda 577 Nirvaanam ultimate liberation 578 Bheshajam Medicine 579 Bhishak Physician 580 Samnyaasa-krit Instituter of sannyasa 581 Samah equanimous 582 Shaantah Peaceful within 583 Nishthaa Abode of all beings 584 Shaantih One whose very nature is peace 585 Paraayanam The way to liberation 586 Shubhaangah One who has the most beautiful form 587 Shaantidah Giver of peace 588 Shrashtaa Creator of all beings 589 Kumudah He who delights in the earth 590 Kuvaleshayah He who reclines in the waters 591 Gohitah One who does welfare for cows 592 Gopatih Lord of Cows and cowherds 593 Goptaa Protector of the universe 594 Vrishabhaaksho One whose eyes rain fulfilment of desires 595 Vrishapriyah One who delights in dharma 596 Anivartee One who never retreats 597 Nivrittaatmaa soul which is fully restrained from all sense indulgences 598 Samksheptaa one who involves everything 599 Kshemakrit Doer of good 600 Shivah Auspiciousness 601 Shreevatsa-vakshaah One who has sreevatsa on His chest 602 Shrevaasah Abode of Sree 603 Shreepatih Lord of Lakshmi 604 Shreemataam varah The best among glorious 605 Shreedah Giver of opulence 606 Shreeshah The Lord of Sree 607 Shreenivaasah One who dwells in the good people 608 Shreenidhih The treasure of Sree 609 Shreevibhaavanah Distributor of Sree 610 Shreedharah Holder of Sree 611 Shreekarah One who gives Sree 612 Shreyah Liberation 613 Shreemaan Possessor of Sree 614 Loka-trayaashrayah Shelter of the three worlds 615 Svakshah Beautiful-eyed 616 Svangah Beautiful-limbed 617 Shataanandah Of infinite varieties and joys 618 Nandih Infinite bliss 619 Jyotir-ganeshvarah Lord of the luminaries in the cosmos 620 Vijitaatmaa One who has conquered the sense organs 621 Vidheyaatmaa One who is ever available for the devotees to command in love 622 Sat-keertih One of pure fame 623 Chinnasamshayah One whose doubts are ever at rest 624 Udeernah The great transcendent 625 Sarvatah-chakshuh One who has eyes everywhere 626 Aneeshah One who has none to Lord over Him 627 Shaashvata-sthirah One who is eternal and stable 628 Bhooshayah One who rested on the ocean shore (Rama) 629 Bhooshanah One who adorns the world 630 Bhootih One who is pure existence 631 Vishokah Sorrowless 632 Shoka-naashanah Destroyer of sorrows 633 Archishmaan The effulgent 634 Architah One who is constantly worshipped by His devotees 635 Kumbhah The pot within whom everything is contained 636 Vishuddhaatmaa One who has the purest soul 637 Vishodhanah The great purifier 638 Anniruddhah He who is invincible by any enemy 639 Apratirathah One who has no enemies to threaten Him 640 Pradyumnah Very rich 641 Amitavikramah Of immeasurable prowess 642 Kaalanemi-nihaa Slayer of Kalanemi 643 Veerah The heroic victor 644 Shauri One who always has invincible prowess 645 Shoora-janeshvarah Lord of the valiant 646 Trilokaatmaa The self of the three worlds 647 Trilokeshah The Lord of the three worlds 648 Keshavah One whose rays illumine the cosmos 649 Keshihaa Killer of Kesi 650 Harih The destroyer of illusions 651 Kaamadevah Desires giving lord 652 Kaamapaalah The fulfiller of desires 653 Kaamee One who has fulfilled all His desires 654 Kaantah Of enchanting form 655 Kritaagamah The author of the agama scriptures 656 Anirdeshya-vapuh Of Indescribable form 657 Vishnuh All-pervading 658 Veerah The courageous 659 Anantah Endless 660 Dhananjayah One who gains wealth, one who has powers to gain wealth 661 Brahmanyah Protector of Brahman 662 Brahmakrit One who acts in Brahman 663 Brahmaa Creator 664 Brahma Biggest 665 Brahma-vivardhanah One who increases the Brahman 666 Brahmavid One who knows Brahman 667 Braahmanah One who has realised Brahman 668 Brahmee One who is with Brahma 669 Brahmajno One who knows the nature of Brahman 670 Braahmana-priyah Dear to the brahmanas 671 Mahaakramo Of great step 672 Mahaakarmaa Of great deeds 673 Mahaatejaah One of great resplendence 674 Mahoragah The great serpent 675 Mahaakratuh The great sacrifice 676 Mahaayajvaa One who performed great yajnas 677 Mahaayajnah The great yajna 678 Mahaahavih The great offering 679 Stavyah One who is the object of all praise 680 Stavapriyah One who is invoked through prayer 681 Stotram The hymn 682 Stutih The act of praise 683 Stotaa One who adores or praises 684 Ranapriyah Lover of battles, one who successfully fights sensual desires 685 Poornah The complete 686 Poorayitaa The fulfiller 687 Punyah pure one, holy one 688 Punya-keertir Of Holy fame 689 Anaamayah One who has no diseases 690 Manojavah Swift as the mind 691 Teerthakaro The teacher of the tirthas 692 Vasuretaah He whose essence is golden 693 Vasupradah The free-giver of wealth 694 Vasupradah The giver of salvation, the greatest wealth 695 Vaasudevo The son of Vasudeva 696 Vasuh The refuge for all 697 Vasumanaah One who is attentive to everything 698 Havih The oblation 699 Sadgatih The goal of good people 700 Satkritih One who is full of Good actions 701 Satta One without a second 702 Sadbhootih One who has good glories 703 Satparaayanah The Supreme goal for the good 704 Shoorasenah One who has heroic and valiant armies 705 Yadu-shresthah The best among the Yadava clan 706 Sannivaasah The abode of the good 707 Suyaamunah One who was attended by the people dwelling on the banks of Yamuna 708 Bhootaavaaso The dwelling place of the elements 709 Vaasudevah One who is the lord of universe, lord of maya 710 Sarvaasunilayah The abode of all life energies 711 Analah One of unlimited wealth, power and glory, fire 712 Darpahaa The destroyer of pride 713 Darpadah One who creates pride, or an urge to be the best, among the righteous 714 Driptah One who is drunk with Infinite bliss 715 Durdharah  hard to bear, irresistible 716 Athaaparaajitah The unvanquished 717 Vishvamoortih Of the form of the entire Universe 718 Mahaamortir Of the great form 719 Deeptamoortir Of resplendent form 720 Amoortirmaan Having no form 721 Anekamoortih Multi-formed one 722 Avyaktah Of the Unmanifest form 723 Shatamoortih Of hundreds of forms 724 Shataananah Of hundreds of faces 725 Ekah The one and only reality 726 Naikah The many 727 Savah The nature of the sacrifice 728 Kah One who is of the nature of bliss 729 Kim What (the one to be inquired into) 730 Yat Which 731 Tat That 732 Padam-anuttamam The unequalled state of perfection 733 Lokabandhur Friend of the world 734 Lokanaathah Lord of the world 735 Maadhavah Born in the family of Madhu, One who is always in Mouna+ Dhyana+ Yoga 736 Bhaktavatsalah One who loves His devotees 737 Suvarna-varnah Golden-coloured 738 Hemaangah One who has limbs of gold 739 Varaangah With beautiful limbs 740 Chandanaangadee One who has attractive (sandalwood) armlets 741 Veerahaa Destroyer of valiant heroes 742 Vishama Unequalled 743 Shoonyah The void 744 Ghritaaseeh One who has no need for good wishes 745 Achalah Non-moving, immovable, firm 746 Chalah Moving 747 Amaanee Without false vanity 748 Maanadah One who causes, by His maya, false identification with the body 749 Maanyah One who is to be honoured 750 Lokasvaamee Lord of the universe 751 Trilokadhrik One who is the support of all the three worlds 752 Sumedhaa One who has pure intelligence 753 Medhajah Born out of sacrifices 754 Dhanyah Fortunate, blessed one 755 Satyamedhah One whose intelligence never fails 756 Dharaadharah The sole support of the earth 757 Tejovrisho One who showers radiance 758 Dyutidharah One who bears an effulgent form 759 Sarva-shastra-bhritaam-varah The best among those who wield weapons 760 Pragrahah Receiver of worship 761 Nigrahah The controller 762 Vyagrah The tiger (valiant one), One who is ever engaged in fulfilling the devotee's desires 763 Naikashringah One who has many horns 764 Gadaagrajah One who is invoked through mantra 765 Chaturmoortih Four-formed one 766 Chaturbaahuh Four-handed one 767 Chaturvyoohah One who expresses Himself as the dynamic centre in the four vyoohas 768 Chaturgatih The ultimate goal of all four varnas and ashramas 769 Chaturaatmaa Clear-minded, intelligent soul 770 Chaturbhaavas The source of the four 771 Chatur-vedavid Knower of all four vedas 772 Ekapaat One-footed (BG 10.42) 773 Samaavartah The efficient turner 774 Nivrittaatmaa One whose mind is turned away from sense indulgence, detached from senses 775 Durjayah The invincible 776 Duratikramah One who is difficult to be disobeyed 777 Durlabhah One who can be obtained with great efforts 778 Durgamah One who is realised with great effort 779 Durgah Not easy to storm into 780 Duraavaasah Not easy to lodge 781 Duraarihaa Slayer of the bad 782 Shubhaangah One with enchanting limbs 783 Lokasaarangah One who understands the universe 784 Sutantuh Beautifully expanded 785 Tantu-vardhanah One who sustains the continuity of the drive for the family 786 Indrakarmaa One who always performs gloriously auspicious actions 787 Mahaakarmaa One who accomplishes great acts 788 Kritakarmaa One who has fulfilled his acts 789 Kritaagamah Author of the Vedas 790 Udbhavah The ultimate source 791 Sundarah Of unrivalled beauty 792 Sundah Of great mercy 793 Ratna-naabhah Of beautiful (jewelled) navel 794 Sulochanah One who has the most enchanting eyes 795 Arkah One who is in the form of the sun 796 Vaajasanah The giver of food 797 Shringee The horned one 798 Jayantah The conqueror of all enemies 799 Sarvavij-jayee One who is at once omniscient and victorious 800 Suvarna-binduh With limbs radiant like gold 801 Akshobhyah One who is ever unruffled 802 Sarva-vaageeshvareshvarah Lord of the Lord of speech 803 Mahaahradah One who is like a great refreshing swimming pool 804 Mahaagartah The great chasm 805 Mahaabhootah The great being 806 Mahaanidhih The great abode (treasure) 807 Kumudah One who gladdens the earth 808 Kundarah The one who lifted the earth 809 Kundah One who is as attractive as Kunda flowers 810 Parjanyah He who is similar to rain-bearing clouds 811 Paavanah One who ever purifies 812 Anilah One who never slips 813 Amritaashah One whose desires are never fruitless 814 Amritavapuh He whose form is immortal 815 Sarvajna Omniscient 816 Sarvato-mukhah One who has His face turned everywhere 817 Sulabhah One who is readily available 818 Suvratah One who has taken the most auspicious forms 819 Siddhah One who is perfection 820 Shatrujit One who is victorious over his enemies 821 Shatrutaapanah The scorcher of enemies 822 Nyagrodhah The one who veils Himself with Maya 823 Udumbarah Nourishment of all living creatures 824 Ashvattas Tree of life 825 Chaanooraandhra-nishoodanah The slayer of Canura 826 Sahasraarchih He who has thousands of rays 827 Saptajihvah He who expresses himself as the seven tongues of fire (Types of agni) 828 Saptaidhaah The seven effulgences in the flames 829 Saptavaahanah One who has a vehicle of seven horses (sun) 830 Amoortih Formless 831 Anaghah Sinless 832 Acintyo Inconceivable 833 Bhayakrit Giver of fear 834 Bhayanaashanah Destroyer of fear 835 Anuh The subtles (atom) 836 Brihat The greatest 837 Krishah Delicate, lean 838 Sthoolah One who is the fattest 839 Gunabhrit One who supports 840 Nirgunah Without any properties 841 Mahaan The mighty 842 Adhritah Without support 843 Svadhritah Self-supported 844 Svaasyah One who has an effulgent face 845 Praagvamshah One who has the most ancient ancestry 846 Vamshavardhanah He who multiplies His family of descendants 847 Bhaarabhrit One who carries the load of the universe 848 Kathitah One who is glorified in all scriptures 849 Yogee One who can be realised through yoga 850 Yogeeshah The king of yogis 851 Sarvakaamadah One who fulfils all desires of true devotees 852 Aashramah Abode 853 Shramanah One who persecutes 854 Kshaamah One who destroys everything 855 Suparnah The golden leaf (Vedas) BG 15.1 856 Vaayuvaahanah The mover of the winds 857 Dhanurdharah The wielder of the bow 858 Dhanurvedah One who declared the science of archery 859 Dandah One who punishes the wicked 860 Damayitaa The controller 861 Damah Beatitude in the self 862 Aparaajitah One who cannot be defeated 863 Sarvasahah One who carries the entire Universe 864 Aniyantaa One who has no controller 865 Niyamah One who is not under any one's laws 866 Ayamah One who knows no death 867 Sattvavaan One who is full of exploits and courage 868 Saattvikah One who is full of sattvic qualities 869 Satyah Truth 870 Satya-dharma-paraayanah One who is the very abode of truth and dharma 871 Abhipraayah One who is faced by all seekers marching to the infinite 872 Priyaarhah One who deserves all our love 873 Arhah One who deserves 874 Priyakrit One who fulfills our wishes 875 Preetivardhanah One who increases joy in the devotee's heart 876 Vihaayasa-gatih One who travels in space 877 Jyotih Self-effulgent 878 Suruchih Whose desire manifests as the universe, one with good taste 879 Hutabhuk One who enjoys all that is offered in yajna 880 Vibhuh All-pervading 881 Ravih One who dries up everything 882 Virochanah One who shines in different forms 883 Sooryah The one source from where everything is born 884 Savitaa The one who brings forth the Universe from Himself 885 Ravilochanah One whose eye is the sun 886 Anantah Endless 887 Hutabhuk One who accepts oblations 888 BhoktaaA One who enjoys 889 Sukhadah Giver of bliss to those who are liberated 890 Naikajah One who is born many times 891 Agrajah The first-born 892 Anirvinnah One who feels no disappointment 893 Sadaamarshee One who forgives the trespasses of His devotees 894 Lokaadhishthaanam The substratum of the universe 895 Adbhutah Wonderful 896 Sanaat The beginning less and endless factor 897 Sanaatanatamah The most ancient 898 Kapilah The great sage Kapila 899 Kapih One who drinks water 900 Apyayah The one in whom the universe merges 901 Svastidah Giver of Svasti 902 Svastikrit One who robs all auspiciousness 903 Svasti One who is the source of all auspiciousness 904 Svastibhuk One who constantly enjoys auspiciousness 905 Svastidakshinah Distributor of auspiciousness 906 Araudrah One who has no negative emotions or urges 907 Kundalee One who wears shark earrings 908 Chakree Holder of the chakra 909 Vikramee The most daring 910 Oorjita-shaasanah One who rules with success and prosperity 911 Shabdaatigah One who transcends all words 912 Shabdasahah One who allows Himself to be invoked by Vedic declarations 913 Shishirah The cold season, winter 914 Sharvaree-karah Creator of darkness 915 Akroorah Never cruel 916 Peshalah One who is supremely soft 917 Dakshah Prompt, capable, commanding 918 Dakshinah The most liberal 919 Kshaminaam-varah One who has the greatest amount of patience 920 Vidvattamah One who has the greatest wisdom 921 Veetabhayah One with no fear 922 Punya-shravana-keertanah The hearing of whose glory causes holiness to grow 923 Uttaaranah One who lifts us out of the ocean of change 924 Dushkritihaa Destroyer of bad actions 925 Punyah Supremely pure 926 Duh-svapna-naashanah One who destroys all bad dreams 927 Veerahaa One who ends the passage from womb to womb 928 Rakshanah Protector of the universe 929 Santah One who is expressed through saintly men 930 Jeevanah The life spark in all creatures 931 Paryavasthitah One who dwells everywhere 932 Anantaroopah One of infinite forms 933 Anantashreeh Full of infinite glories 934 Jitamanyuh One who has no anger 935 Bhayapahah One who destroys all fears 936 Chaturashrah One who deals squarely 937 Gabheeraatmaa Too deep to be fathomed 938 Vidishah One who is unique in His giving 939 Vyaadishah One who is unique in His commanding power 940 Dishah One who advises and gives knowledge, one who guides in right direction 941 Anaadih One who is the first cause 942 Bhoor-bhuvo The substratum of the earth 943 Lakshmeeh The glory of the universe 944 Suveerah One who moves through various ways 945 Ruchiraangadah One who wears resplendent shoulder caps 946 Jananah He who delivers all living creatures 947 Jana-janmaadir The cause of the birth of all creatures 948 Bheemah Terrible form, gigantic 949 Bheema-paraakramah One whose prowess is fearful to His enemies, of mighty prowess 950 Aadhaaranilayah The fundamental sustainer 951 Adhaataa Above whom there is no other to command 952 Pushpahaasah He who shines like an opening flower 953 Prajaagarah Ever-awakened 954 Oordhvagah One who is on top of everything 955 Satpathaachaarah One who walks the path of truth 956 Praanadah Giver of life 957 Pranavah Omkara 958 Panah The supreme universal manager 959 Pramaanam He whose form is the Vedas 960 Praananilayah He in whom all prana is established 961 Praanibhrit He who rules over all pranas 962 Praanajeevanah He who maintains the life-breath in all living creatures 963 Tattvam The reality 964 Tattvavit One who has realised the reality 965 Ekaatmaa The one self 966 Janma-mrityu-jaraatigah One who knows no birth, death or old age in Himself 967 Bhoor-bhuvah svas-taruh The tree of bhur, bhuvah and svah, the upholder of three world 968 Taarah One who helps all to cross over 969 Savitaa The father of all 970 Prapitaamahah The father of the father of beings (Brahma) 971 Yajnah One whose very nature is yajna 972 Yajnapatih The Lord of all yajnas 973 Yajvaa The one who performs yajna 974 Yajnaangah One whose limbs are the things employed in yajna 975 Yajnavaahanah One who fulfils yajnas in complete 976 Yajnabhrid The ruler of the yajanas 977 Yajnakrit One who performs yajna 978 Yajnee Enjoyer of yajnas 979 Yajnabhuk Receiver of all that is offered 980 Yajnasaadhanah One who fulfils all yajnas 981 Yajnaantakrit One who performs the concluding act of the yajna 982 Yajnaguhyam The person to be realised by yajna 983 Annam One who is food 984 Annaadah One who eats the food 985 Aatmayonih The uncaused cause 986 Svayamjaatah Self-born 987 Vaikhaanah The one who cut through the earth 988 Saamagaayanah One who sings the sama songs; one who loves hearing saama chants; 989 Devakee-nandanah Son of Devaki 990 Srashtaa Creator 991 Kshiteeshah The Lord of the earth 992 Paapa-naashanah Destroyer of sin 993 Samkha-bhrit One who has the divine Pancajanya 994 Nandakee One who holds the Nandaka sword 995 Chakree Carrier of Sudarsana 996 Shaarnga-dhanvaa One who holds His shaarnga bow 997 Gadaadharah Carrier of Kaumodakee club 998 Rathaanga-paanih One who has the wheel of a chariot as His weapon; One with the strings of the chariot in his hands; 999 Akshobhyah One who cannot be annoyed by anyone 1000 Sarva-praharanaayudhah He who has all implements for all kinds of assault and fight

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) 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 Babylonia, Greece, the Maya and the Yoruba .

2. Kurma (Tortoise) 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) 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) 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) 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 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 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 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) 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) 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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