Vishnu is one of the most important gods in Hinduism and an integral part of the Hindu trinity. He is known as ‘the preserver’, protecting mankind from harm and promoting dharma and order. A great deal of spiritual knowledge is attributed to Vishnu, with many symbols, titles and names associated with him. Amongst these are 108 names of Vishnu that have been handed down over generations, each offering a unique glimpse into his divine power and wisdom.
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108 Names of Lord Vishnu
| SI No. | Name | Meaning | Mantra |
| 1 | Vishnu | All Prevailing Lord | ॐ विष्णवे नमः। |
| 2 | Lakshmipati | Consort of Goddess Lakshmi | ॐ लक्ष्मीपतये नमः। |
| 3 | Krishna | Dark-Complexioned Lord | ॐ कृष्णाय नमः। |
| 4 | Vaikuntha | Home of Lord Vishnu | ॐ वैकुण्ठाय नमः। |
| 5 | Garudadhwaja | Name of Lord Vishnu | ॐ गरुडध्वजाय नमः। |
| 6 | Parabrahma | The Supreme Absolute Truth | ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः। |
| 7 | Jagannatha | Lord of the Universe | ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः। |
| 8 | Vasudeva | Indwelling God | ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः। |
| 9 | Trivikrama | Conqueror of All the Three Worlds | ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः। |
| 10 | Daityantaka | Destroyer of Evils | ॐ दैत्यान्तकाय नमः। |
| 11 | Madhuri | Sweetness | ॐ मधुरिपवे नमः। |
| 12 | Taksharyavahana | Name of Lord Vishnu’s Carriage | ॐ तार्क्ष्यवाहनाय नमः। |
| 13 | Sanatana | The Eternal Lord | ॐ सनातनाय नमः। |
| 14 | Narayana | The Refuge of Everyone | ॐ नारायणाय नमः। |
| 15 | Padmanabha | The Lord Who has a Lotus-Shaped Navel | ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः। |
| 16 | Hrishikesha | The Lord of All Senses | ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः। |
| 17 | Sudha pradaya | ॐ सुधाप्रदाय नमः। | |
| 18 | Madhava | Knowledge Filled God | ॐ माधवाय नमः। |
| 19 | Pundarikaksha | The Lotus Eyed Lord | ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः। |
| 20 | Sthitikarta | A name of Lord Vishnu | ॐ स्थितिकर्त्रे नमः। |
| 21 | Paratpara | Greatest amongst the greats | ॐ परात्पराय नमः। |
| 22 | Vanamali | One Who Wears a Garland of Forest Flowers | ॐ वनमालिने नमः। |
| 23 | Yagyaroopa | ॐ यज्ञरूपाय नमः। | |
| 24 | Chakrapanaye | ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः। | |
| 25 | Gadadhara | One Who Holds a Mace (Gada) | ॐ गदाधराय नमः। |
| 26 | Upendra | Brother of Indra | ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः। |
| 27 | Keshava | He Who has Beautiful Locks of Hair | ॐ केशवाय नमः। |
| 28 | Hamsa | ॐ हंसाय नमः। | |
| 29 | Samudramathana | ॐ समुद्रमथनाय नमः। | |
| 30 | Hari | The Lord of Nature | ॐ हरये नमः। |
| 31 | Govinda | One Who Pleases the Cows and the Nature | ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः। |
| 32 | Brahmajanaka | ॐ ब्रह्मजनकाय नमः। | |
| 33 | Kaitabhasuramardana | ॐ कैटभासुरमर्दनाय नमः। | |
| 34 | Shridhara | Holder of Sri | ॐ श्रीधराय नमः। |
| 35 | Kamajanaka | ॐ कामजनकाय नमः। | |
| 36 | Sheshashayini | ॐ शेषशायिने नमः। | |
| 37 | Chaturbhuja | Four-Armed Lord | ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः। |
| 38 | Panchajanyadhara | ॐ पाञ्चजन्यधराय नमः। | |
| 39 | Shrimata | Name of Lord Vishnu | ॐ श्रीमते नमः। |
| 40 | Sharngapana | ॐ शार्ङ्गपाणये नमः। | |
| 41 | Janardana | One Who Helps All Needy People – Like Compassion | ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः। |
| 42 | Pitambaradhara | He Who Wears Yellow Garments | ॐ पीताम्बरधराय नमः। |
| 43 | Deva | Divine | ॐ देवाय नमः। |
| 44 | Suryachandravilochana | ॐ सूर्यचन्द्रविलोचनाय नमः। | |
| 45 | Matsyaroopa | Lord Matsya – An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu | ॐ मत्स्यरूपाय नमः। |
| 46 | Kurmatanave | ॐ कूर्मतनवे नमः। | |
| 47 | Krodaroopa | ॐ क्रोडरूपाय नमः। | |
| 48 | Nrikesari | The Fourth Incarnation of Lord Vishnu | ॐ नृकेसरिणे नमः। |
| 49 | Vamana | The Dwarf Incarnation of Lord Vishnu | ॐ वामनाय नमः। |
| 50 | Bhargava | ॐ भार्गवाय नमः। | |
| 51 | Rama | Seventh Incarnation of Lord Vishnu | ॐ रामाय नमः। |
| 52 | Bali | The Lord of Strength | ॐ बलिने नमः। |
| 53 | Kalki | Another Incarnation of Lord Vishnu Will Appear at the End of Kaliyuga | ॐ कल्किने नमः। |
| 54 | Hayanana | ॐ हयाननाय नमः। | |
| 55 | Vishwambhara | ॐ विश्वम्भराय नमः। | |
| 56 | Shishumara | ॐ शिशुमाराय नमः। | |
| 57 | Shrikara | One Who Gives Sri | ॐ श्रीकराय नमः। |
| 58 | Kapila | The Great Sage Kapila | ॐ कपिलाय नमः। |
| 59 | Dhruva | The Changeless in the Midst of Changes | ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः। |
| 60 | Dattatreya | Grand Teacher (Guru) in the Universe | ॐ दत्तत्रेयाय नमः। |
| 61 | Achyuta | Infallible Lord | ॐ अच्युताय नमः। |
| 62 | Ananta | The Endless Lord | ॐ अनन्ताय नमः। |
| 63 | Mukunda | The Giver of Liberation | ॐ मुकुन्दाय नमः। |
| 64 | Dadhivamana | ॐ दधिवामनाय नमः। | |
| 65 | Dhanvantari | A Partial Incarnation of Lord Vishnu Appeared After Churning of Ocean | ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः। |
| 66 | Shrinivasa | The Permanent Abode of Shree | ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः। |
| 67 | Pradyumna | Very Rich | ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः। |
| 68 | Purshottama | The Supreme Soul | ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः। |
| 69 | Shrivatsa koustubhadhara | ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः। | |
| 70 | Murarata | ॐ मुरारातये नमः। | |
| 71 | Adhokshaja | One Whose Vitality Never Flows Downwards | ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः। |
| 72 | Rishabha | The Incarnation of Lord Vishnu When He Appeared as the Son of King Nabhi | ॐ ऋषभाय नमः। |
| 73 | Mohiniroopadhari | ॐ मोहिनीरूपधारिणे नमः। | |
| 74 | Sankarshana | ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः। | |
| 75 | Prithvi | ॐ पृथवे नमः। | |
| 76 | Kshirabdhishayini | ॐ क्षीराब्धिशायिने नमः। | |
| 77 | Bhutatma | A Name of Lord Vishnu | ॐ भूतात्मने नमः। |
| 78 | Aniruddha | One Who Cannot Be Obstructed | ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः। |
| 79 | Bhaktavatsala | One Who Loves His Devotees | ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः। |
| 80 | Nara | The Guide | ॐ नराय नमः। |
| 81 | Gajendravarada | Lord Vishnu Gave a Benediction to Gajendra (Elephant) | ॐ गजेन्द्रवरदाय नमः। |
| 82 | Tridhamne | ॐ त्रिधाम्ने नमः। | |
| 83 | Bhutabhavana | ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः। | |
| 84 | Shwetadwipasuvastavyaya | ॐ श्वेतद्वीपसुवास्तव्याय नमः। | |
| 85 | Sankadimunidhyeyaya | ॐ सनकादिमुनिध्येयाय नमः। | |
| 86 | Bhagavata | Pertaining to Lord (Bhagavan) | ॐ भगवते नमः। |
| 87 | Shankarapriya | ॐ शङ्करप्रियाय नमः। | |
| 88 | Neelakanta | ॐ नीलकान्ताय नमः। | |
| 89 | Dharakanta | ॐ धराकान्ताय नमः। | |
| 90 | Vedatmana | Spirit of the Vedas rests in Lord Vishnu | ॐ वेदात्मने नमः। |
| 91 | Badarayana | ॐ बादरायणाय नमः। | |
| 92 | Bhagirathi-janmabhumi-padapadma | ॐ भागीरथीजन्मभूमि पादपद्माय नमः। | |
| 93 | Satam-prabhave | ॐ सतां प्रभवे नमः। | |
| 94 | Swabhuve | ॐ स्वभुवे नमः। | |
| 95 | Vibhava | Glory & Richness | ॐ विभवे नमः। |
| 96 | Ghanashyama | Lord Krishna | ॐ घनश्यामाय नमः। |
| 97 | Jagatkaranaya | ॐ जगत्कारणाय नमः। | |
| 98 | Avyaya | Without Destruction | ॐ अव्ययाय नमः। |
| 99 | Buddhavatara | An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu | ॐ बुद्धावताराय नमः। |
| 100 | Shantatma | ॐ शान्तात्मने नमः। | |
| 101 | Lila-manusha-vigraha | ॐ लीलामानुषविग्रहाय नमः। | |
| 102 | Damodara | Whose Stomach is Marked With Three Lines | ॐ दामोदराय नमः। |
| 103 | Viradroopa | ॐ विराड्रूपाय नमः। | |
| 104 | Bhootabhavyabhavatprabha | ॐ भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभवे नमः। | |
| 105 | Adideva | The Lord of the Lords | ॐ आदिदेवाय नमः। |
| 106 | Devadeva | The God of the Gods | ॐ देवदेवाय नमः। |
| 107 | Prahladaparipalaka | ॐ प्रह्लादपरिपालकाय नमः। | |
| 108 | Shrimahavishnu | Name of Lord Vishnu | ॐ श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः। |
Benefits of Chanting Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Vishnu
The 108 names of Vishnu, also known as Ashtottara Shatanamavali, are an integral part of Hindu culture and devotion. This sacred list of names can be used to chant and meditate upon Lord Vishnu for peace, joy, and enlightenment. It is believed that the repetition of these 108 names is said to help devotees attain spiritual wisdom by connecting them to the divine energy of Lord Vishnu.
The chanting or recitation of these 108 names with faith and reverence is seen as a form of devotion that helps create a deeper connection between the devotee and Lord Vishnu. Furthermore, this practice can help unlock more significant levels of consciousness within oneself by granting access to more profound knowledge which may otherwise remain hidden from our awareness.