108 Names of Lord Krishna with Meanings | Shri Krishna Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.

Lord Krishna is the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is considered the embodiment of love, compassion, righteousness, knowledge, and devotion. Chanting the 108 names of Krishna brings peace to the mind, prosperity and happiness in life, and the special grace of the Lord. Each name of Krishna holds a divine secret and spiritual power.

108 Names of Lord Krishna and Their Meanings

Serial No.	Name of Krishna	Meaning
1	Shri Krishna	The most attractive and blissful Lord
2	Kamalanath	Lord of Mahalakshmi
3	Vasudeva	The all-pervading Supreme Being
4	Sanatana	Without beginning and without end
5	Vasudevatmaja	Son of Vasudeva
6	Punya	Pure and auspicious form
7	Leelamanushavigraha	One who performs divine pastimes in human form
8	Shrivatsakaustubhadhara	One who wears the Shrivatsa and Kaustubha gem
9	Yashodavatsala	Beloved of Mother Yashoda
10	Hari	One who destroys all sins
11	Chaturbhuja	One with four arms
12	Chakradhara	One who holds the Sudarshana Chakra
13	Asidhara	One who holds the divine sword
14	Gadadhara	One who holds the Kaumodaki mace
15	Shankhadhara	One who holds the Panchajanya conch
16	Devakinandana	Son of Mother Devaki
17	Shrisha	Lord of Lakshmi
18	Nandagopala	Son of Nanda Baba
19	Yamunavegasanhari	One who calms the fierce flow of the Yamuna
20	Balabhadrapriyanuja	Beloved younger brother of Balarama
21	Pootanajivitahara	One who liberates Putana
22	Shaktasurabhanjana	One who slays Shaktasura
23	Nandavrajajananandi	One who brings joy to the people of Vraja
24	Sachidanandavigraha	Form of Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss
25	Navanitapriya	Beloved of butter
26	Muchukundaprasadaka	One who bestows grace upon King Muchukunda
27	Shodashastrisahasresh	Lord of 16,108 queens
28	Tribhangi	One who holds a charming posture with three bends
29	Madhurakriti	One with an extremely beautiful form
30	Shukavagritambudhi	Like nectar sung by Shukadeva
31	Govinda	Lord of cows and senses
32	Yoginampati	Lord of yogis
33	Vatsapala	Protector of calves
34	Ananta	Infinite form
35	Dhenukasurabhanjana	One who slays Dhenukasura
36	Trinikrutatrunavarta	One who destroys Trunavarta
37	Yamarjunabhanjana	One who liberates the Yamala-Arjuna trees
38	Uttalatalabhetta	One who fells large trees
39	Tamalashyamalakriti	One with a dark complexion like the Tamala tree
40	Gopagopishvara	Lord of cowherds and milkmaids
41	Yogi	Supreme Yogi
42	Koti Suryasamaprabha	Radiant like millions of suns
43	Ilapati	Lord of the Earth
44	Paranjyoti	Supreme Light
45	Yadavendra	Chief of the Yadu dynasty
46	Yadudvaha	Glory of the Yadu dynasty
47	Vanamali	One who wears a forest garland
48	Pitambaradhara	One who wears yellow garments
49	Parijatapaharaka	One who brings the Parijata tree
50	Govardhanachaloddharta	One who lifts the Govardhana Hill
51	Gopala	Protector of cows
52	Sarvpalaka	Protector of the entire universe
53	Aja	Unborn
54	Niranjana	Free from illusion
55	Kamajanaka	One who generates love
56	Kanjalochan	One with lotus-like eyes
57	Madhusudana	One who slays the demon Madhu
58	Mathuranatha	Lord of Mathura
59	Dwarakanayaka	Lord of Dwarka
60	Bali	Extremely powerful
61	Vrindavanasanchari	One who roams in Vrindavan
62	Tulasidama-bhushana	One who wears a garland of Tulsi
63	Shyamasundara	Extremely beautiful dark form
64	Muralidhara	One who holds the flute
65	Radharamana	Beloved of Radha
66	Girdhari	One who holds Govardhana
67	Ghanashyama	Dark-complexioned like a cloud
68	Kanhaiya	Beloved child of all
69	Makhanachora	One who steals butter
70	Bansidhara	One who plays the flute
71	Gopinatha	Lord of the milkmaids
72	Rasabihari	One who performs the Rasa dance
73	Jagannatha	Lord of the entire universe
74	Damodara	One who was bound by a rope
75	Achyuta	One who never perishes
76	Keshava	One who slays the demon Kesi
77	Madhava	Lord of Lakshmi
78	Janardana	One who benefits devotees
79	Hrishikesha	Lord of the senses
80	Padmanabha	One from whose navel a lotus emerges
81	Narayana	The refuge of all beings
82	Purushottama	The Supreme Person
83	Adhokshaja	Beyond the senses
84	Trivikrama	One who pervades the three worlds
85	Vishnu	All-pervading
86	Aniruddha	Invincible
87	Pradyumna	One with divine radiance
88	Sankarshana	The form of Balarama
89	Shripati	Lord of Mahalakshmi
90	Jagadisha	Lord of the world
91	Vishvambhara	Sustainer of the universe
92	Karuṇāsāgara	Ocean of compassion
93	Dīnabandhu	Friend of the distressed
94	Bhaktavatsala	One who loves devotees
95	Dayānidhi	Treasure of mercy
96	Yogeshvara	Lord of yoga
97	Pārthasārathi	Charioteer of Arjuna
98	Gītōpadēśaka	One who preached the Bhagavad Gita
99	Viśvarūpa	One who assumes the cosmic form
100	Mōhana	One who enchants everyone
101	Mukunda	Giver of liberation
102	Paramātmā	Dwelling in the heart of all
103	Parabrahma	The Supreme Truth
104	Sachidānanda	Form of Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss
105	Anādi	One without a beginning
106	Anantashakti	Lord of infinite powers
107	Devakinandana	Beloved son of Devaki
108	Radhakrishna	The eternal divine form with Radha

Benefits of Chanting the 108 Names of Lord Krishna

Infuses the mind with love, peace, and devotion.
Removes obstacles and negativity from life.
Brings prosperity and happiness through the grace of Lord Krishna.
Increases love and sweetness in family life.
Enhances spiritual progress and devotion towards the Lord.
Relieves mental stress and boosts self-confidence.

How to Chant the 108 Names of Krishna?

Meditate on Lord Krishna after bathing in the morning.
Chant the 108 names using a Tulsi mala.
Offer Tulsi leaves, butter-sugar, and yellow flowers to the Lord.
At the end of the chanting, recite the mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 11 or 108 times.

Conclusion

Chanting the 108 names of Lord Krishna with faith and devotion brings love, joy, knowledge, and the grace of the Lord into life. Each name fills the devotee's heart with divine consciousness and guides them on the path of righteousness and devotion.

Radhe-Radhe! Jai Shri Krishna!

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya ॥