24 Forms of Vishnu & his Consorts
- keshava Having beautiful hair, kirti Fame, good report, fame,renown
- narayana Ground of Being kanti Beauty, loveliness
- madhava He propounds the true knowledge about himself tushti satisfaction
- govinda Lord of the Earth pushti prosperity, nourishment
- Vishnu All pervading dhrti fortitude, endurance, persistence
- madhusudana Slayer of the “honey” demon shanti peace
- trivikrama He who pervades the 3 vedas kriya activity, endeavor
- vamana Saviour of Indra, he who produces joy in others. daya compassion
- sridhara The bearer of Sri who listens to prayers. medha intellectual prowess
- hrshikesh Master of the senses. harsha Joy
- padmanabha The navel which contains the universe sraddha faith
- damodara He who contains the universe in his belly lajja modesty
- vasudeva He who pervades and sports lakshmi she who observes
- sankarshana He who draws others near him. sarasvati she who comforts
- pradyumna The illuminator priti she who love
- aniruddha The irresistible rati amorous enjoyment,sexual-pleasure
- purushottama The Supreme being vasudha wealth producing
- janardana The protector from negative forces. uma tranquility,quiet
- adhokshaja The one who is never diminished, or decreased smrti perfect mindfulness or memory
- upendra The younger brother of Indra kshama forgiveness
- narasimha The one who assumes the celestial man-lion form vidyuta flashing, glittering
- hari The one who accepts oblations, or the remover of sin. shuddhi purity
- acyuta He who never falls from his status. vijaya victory, success, achievement
- krshna He who is exceedingly delighted with his own Lila. buddhi intelligence
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