24 Names Of Lord Vishnu In Sanskrit [Top - CHECKLIST]
In iconography, the 24 forms are depicted by rotating the position of the four symbols (conch, discus, mace, lotus) among the four hands. Devotees meditate on each name with the corresponding posture to internalize Vishnu’s cosmic order. The Padma Purāṇa mentions these names in a famous śloka: keśavaṃ nārāyaṇaṃ mādhavam govindam eva ca | viṣṇuṃ madhusūdānaṃ trivikramaṃ vāmanam śrīdharam || hṛṣīkeśaṃ padmanābhaṃ dāmodaraṃ saṅkarṣaṇaṃ vāsudevam | pradyumnam aniruddhaṃ puruṣottamam adhokṣajaṃ nṛsiṃham || acyutaṃ śārṅgapāṇiṃ janārdanam upendraṃ harim — caturaśīti nāmāni śrutvā pāpaiḥ pramucyate (The 24 names from Keśava to Hari — hearing these, one is freed from sins.) Would you like a printable table, a Sanskrit calligraphy image suggestion, or the transliteration with diacritics for chanting?
| No. | Sanskrit Name (IAST) | Meaning | |------|----------------------|---------| | 1 | | One who has beautiful, long hair; or slayer of demon Keśī | | 2 | Nārāyaṇa | Refuge of all beings; one who dwells in the causal waters | | 3 | Mādhava | Lord of knowledge; consort of Goddess Lakshmi (Ma = Lakshmi) | | 4 | Govinda | Protector of cows; one who pleases the earth (Go = earth/Vedas) | | 5 | Viṣṇu | All-pervading one | | 6 | Madhusūdana | Slayer of the demon Madhu | | 7 | Trivikrama | One who took three giant steps (Vāmana avatar) | | 8 | Vāmana | The dwarf incarnation | | 9 | Śrīdhara | Holder of Śrī (fortune, prosperity, Lakshmi) | | 10 | Hṛṣīkeśa | Lord of the senses; master of the inner controller | | 11 | Padmanābha | One from whose navel a lotus (bearing Brahmā) sprouts | | 12 | Dāmodara | One who was bound around the waist (dāma = rope, udara = belly) by mother Yaśodā | | 13 | Saṅkarṣaṇa | One who draws together or pulls (also a Vyūha form) | | 14 | Vāsudeva | All-pervading consciousness; son of Vasudeva | | 15 | Pradyumna | Possessing immense power and wealth; the mind-born son of Kṛṣṇa | | 16 | Aniruddha | Unstoppable; uncontrollable | | 17 | Purūṣottama | Supreme being; the highest person | | 18 | Adhokṣaja | One who cannot be perceived by direct senses; undiminishing | | 19 | Nṛsiṃha | The man-lion incarnation | | 20 | Acyuta | Infallible; one who never loses his nature | | 21 | Śārṅgapāṇi | One who holds the bow named Śārṅga | | 22 | Janārdana | One who removes suffering of people; giver of liberation | | 23 | Upendra | Younger brother of Indra (Vāmana avatar) | | 24 | Hari | One who removes all obstacles and sins; the destroyer of saṃsāra | Significance These 24 names are often recited in daily prayers ( Vishnu Sahasranāma includes them in condensed form), during pūjā , or as part of nāmajapa . Each name is believed to bestow specific spiritual benefits — from protection and health to wisdom and liberation. 24 names of lord vishnu in sanskrit
Below are the 24 names in Sanskrit (IAST transliteration) with their meanings: In iconography, the 24 forms are depicted by
In Hindu tradition, Lord Vishnu, the Preserver and Protector of the universe, is worshipped through his many names, each revealing a different aspect of his divine nature. Among the most sacred enumerations are the Chaturvimshati Murti — the 24 forms of Vishnu, each associated with a specific arrangement of the four divine attributes: the Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus), Gada (mace), and Padma (lotus). Below are the 24 names in Sanskrit (IAST