Lord Narayan Names: Significance and Benefits

Importance of Lord Narayan's Names

Lord Narayan, also known as Lord Vishnu, is the preserver of creation. Chanting his 108 holy names brings peace, prosperity, and spiritual progress in life. These names are a blessing for devotees and are helpful in spiritual purification.

Why Are There 108 Names of Lord Vishnu?

According to Sanskrit texts, the number 108 is considered extremely sacred. It represents the spiritual and astronomical structure of the universe. Chanting the 108 names of Lord Vishnu:

Brings mental peace.
Attracts positive energy.
Removes obstacles in life.
Opens the path to salvation.

108 Names of Lord Narayan - 108 Names of Lord Narayan

Vishnu	ॐ विष्णवे नमः।	Who is the Supreme God
Lakshmipati	ॐ लक्ष्मीपतये नमः।	Who is the husband of Goddess Lakshmi
Krishna	ॐ कृष्णाय नमः।	Who is of dark complexion
Vaikuntha	ॐ वैकुण्ठाय नमः।	Who resides in Vaikuntha
Garudadhwaja	ॐ गरुडध्वजाय नमः।	Garuda is whose vehicle
Parabrahma	ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः।	Who is the supreme power Parabrahma Parmatma
Jagannatha	ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः।	Who is the Lord of the entire universe
Vasudeva	ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः।	Who resides in everyone
Trivikrama	ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः।	Who is the conqueror of the three worlds
Daityantaka	ॐ दैत्यान्तकाय नमः।	Who destroys sinners
Madhuripu	ॐ मधुरिपवे नमः।	Who is the destroyer of the demon Madhu
Tarkshyavahana	ॐ तार्क्ष्यवाहनाय नमः।	Tarkshya, that is, Garuda is whose vehicle
Sanatana	ॐ सनातनाय नमः।	Who is the eternal Lord
Narayana	ॐ नारायणाय नमः।	Who is the refuge of all
Padmanabha	ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः।	Who is the Lord with a lotus-shaped navel
Hrishikesha	ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः।	Who is the Lord of all senses
Sudhaprad	ॐ सुधाप्रदाय नमः।	Who bestows nectar
Madhava	ॐ माधवाय नमः।	Who is the treasure of knowledge
Pundarikaksha	ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः।	Who has lotus-like eyes
Sthitakarta	ॐ स्थितिकर्त्रे नमः।	Who ensures the stability of the world
Paratpara	ॐ परात्पराय नमः।	Who is the supreme power Parabrahma Parmatma
Vanamali	ॐ वनमालिने नमः।	Who wears garlands of forest flowers
Yagyarupa	ॐ यज्ञरूपाय नमः।	Who is the embodiment of Yagya (sacrifice)
Chakrapani	ॐ चक्रपाणये नमः।	Who wields the Sudarshan Chakra
Gadadhara	ॐ गदाधराय नमः।	Who wields the mace

Upendra	ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः।	Who is the brother of Indra
Keshava	ॐ केशवाय नमः।	Who has beautiful hair or who killed Keshi
Hansa	ॐ हंसाय नमः।	Hansa is whose vehicle
Samudramathana	ॐ समुद्रमथनाय नमः।	Who churned the ocean
Hari	ॐ हरये नमः।	Who is the Lord of nature
Govinda	ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।	Who pleases cows and nature
Brahmajanaka	ॐ ब्रह्मजनकाय नमः।	Who gave birth to Lord Brahma
Kaitabhasuramardana	ॐ कैटभासुरमर्दनाय नमः।	Who killed the demon Kaitabha
Shridhara	ॐ श्रीधराय नमः।	Who has Goddess Lakshmi
Kamajanaka	ॐ कामजनकाय नमः।	Who fulfills desires
Sheshashayi	ॐ शेषशायिने नमः।	Who rests on Sheshnag
Chaturbhuja	ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः।	Who has four arms
Panchajanyadhara	ॐ पाञ्चजन्यधराय नमः।	Who has the conch named Panchajanya
Shriman	ॐ श्रीमते नमः।	Who has Shree, that is, Lakshmi Ji
Sharangapani	ॐ शार्ङ्गपाणये नमः।	Who wields the bow
Janardana	ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः।	Who mercifully helps others
Pitambaradhara	ॐ पीताम्बरधराय नमः।	Who wears yellow clothes
Deva	ॐ देवाय नमः।	Who is the deity worshiped by all of us
Suryachandravilochana	ॐ सूर्यचन्द्रविलोचनाय नमः।	Whose eyes are like the sun and moon
Matsyarupa	ॐ मत्स्यरूपाय नमः।	Lord Matsya who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Kurmatanu	ॐ कूर्मतनवे नमः।	Lord Kurma who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Krodarupa	ॐ क्रोडरूपाय नमः।	Lord Varaha who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Nrikesari	ॐ नृकेसरिणे नमः।	Lord Narasimha who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Vamana	ॐ वामनाय नमः।	Lord Vamana who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Bhargava	ॐ भार्गवाय नमः।	Lord Parashurama who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Rama	ॐ रामाय नमः।	Lord Rama who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Bali	ॐ बलिने नमः।	Who is extremely powerful
Kalki	ॐ कल्किने नमः।	Lord Kalki who will be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu at the end of Kali Yuga
Hayanana	ॐ हयाननाय नमः।	Lord Hayagriva who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Vishvambhara	ॐ विश्वम्भराय नमः।	Who is the sustainer of the entire universe
Shishumara	ॐ शिशुमाराय नमः।	Shishumara who is a form of Lord Vishnu
Shrikara	ॐ श्रीकराय नमः।	Who provides material happiness and spirituality to his devotees
Kapila	ॐ कपिलाय नमः।	Who is the great sage Kapila
Dhruva	ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः।	Who is immutable
Dattatreya	ॐ दत्तत्रेयाय नमः।	Who is the teacher of the entire universe
Achyuta	ॐ अच्युताय नमः।	Whose power has no end
Ananta	ॐ अनन्ताय नमः।	Who has no end
Mukunda	ॐ मुकुन्दाय नमः।	Who bestows salvation
Dadhivamana	ॐ दधिवामनाय नमः।	Dadhivamana who is a form of Lord Vishnu
Dhanvantari	ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः।	Who appeared as a partial incarnation of Lord Vishnu after the churning of the ocean
Shreenivasa	ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः।	Who is the permanent abode of Goddess Lakshmi
Pradyumna	ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः।	Pradyumna who is the god of love and is a form of Lord Vishnu
Purushottama	ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः।	Who is the best among men
Shrivatsakaustubhadhara	ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः।	Who wears the Shrivatsa mark and the Kaustubha gem
Murarati	ॐ मुरारातये नमः।	Who is the destroyer of Mura or demons
Adhokshaja	ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः।	Who is beyond the knowledge gained from the senses
Rishabha	ॐ ऋषभाय नमः।	Lord Rishabha who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Mohinirupadhari	ॐ मोहिनीरूपधारिणे नमः।	Who incarnated in the form of Mohini
Sankarshana	ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः।	Lord Balarama who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Prithu	ॐ पृथवे नमः।	King Prithu who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Kshirabdhisayi	ॐ क्षीराब्धिशायिने नमः।	Who sleeps in the ocean of milk
Bhutatma	ॐ भूतात्मने नमः।	Who is the soul of all beings
Aniruddha	ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः।	Who is invincible, unopposed, uncontrolled and without obstacles
Bhaktavatsala	ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः।	Who has deep love for his devotees
Nara	ॐ नराय नमः।	Who is the guide
Gajendravarada	ॐ गजेन्द्रवरदाय नमः।	Who blessed Gajendra
Tridhama	ॐ त्रिधाम्ने नमः।	Who is present in all three worlds
Bhootabhavana	ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः।	Who is the creator and increaser of elements like earth
Shwetadwipasuvastavya	ॐ श्वेतद्वीपसुवास्तव्याय नमः।	Who resides in Shwetadwipa
Sanakadimunidhyeya	ॐ सनकादिमुनिध्येयाय नमः।	Who is also meditated upon by Sanakadi Munis
Bhagavan	ॐ भगवते नमः।	Who is the Supreme Father God
Shankarapriya	ॐ शङ्करप्रियाय नमः।	Who is dear to Lord Shankara
Neelakanta	ॐ नीलकान्ताय नमः।	Who has a blue aura
Dharakanta	ॐ धराकान्ताय नमः।	Who nurtures the earth
Vedatma	ॐ वेदात्मने नमः।	Who is himself the embodiment of the Vedas
Badarayana	ॐ बादरायणाय नमः।	Shri Vedavyasa Ji who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Bhagirathijanmabhumipadapadma	ॐ भागीरथीजन्मभूमिपादपद्माय नमः।	From whose feet the Ganges originated
Satam Prabhu	ॐ सतां प्रभवे नमः।	Who is the Lord of the virtuous
Swabhu	ॐ स्वभुवे नमः।	Who is self-born and sustains the world
Vibhu	ॐ विभवे नमः।	Who is omnipresent
Ghanashyama	ॐ घनश्यामाय नमः।	Lord Krishna who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Jagatkarana	ॐ जगत्कारणाय नमः।	Who is the cause of the entire world
Avyaya	ॐ अव्ययाय नमः।	Who is the invincible and indestructible Supreme Soul
Buddhavatara	ॐ बुद्धावताराय नमः।	Lord Buddha who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Shantatma	ॐ शान्तात्मने नमः।	Who is extremely calm and pure

Lilamanushavigraha	ॐ लीलामानुषविग्रहाय नमः।	Who performs pastimes by incarnating in the form of a human
Damodara	ॐ दामोदराय नमः।	Lord Krishna whom mother Yashoda could not tie to the mortar
Viradrupa	ॐ विराड्रूपाय नमः।	Lord Krishna who gave the vision of Virat Swaroop
Bhootabhavyabhavatprabhu	ॐ भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभवे नमः।	Who is present in past, future and present
Adideva	ॐ आदिदेवाय नमः।	Who is the first among the gods
Devadeva	ॐ देवदेवाय नमः।	Who is the God of Gods
Prahladaparipalaka	ॐ प्रह्लादपरिपालकाय नमः।	Who protected devotee Prahlad
Shrimahavishnu	ॐ श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः।	Who is Shri Mahavishnu