List of titles and names of Krishna
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Krishna (Classical Sanskrit) and [kr̩ʂ.ɳɐ́] in (Vedic Sanskrit) is a Hindu deity worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. In Hinduism, Krishna is recognized as the complete and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, or as the Supreme God (Svayam Bhagavan) in his own right.[1]
As one of the most popular of all Hindu deities, Krishna has acquired a number of epithets, and absorbed many regionally significant deities, such as
Jagannatha in Odisha and Vithoba in Maharashtra. The Hindu texts portray him in various perspectives:[2] a lovable infant, a divine child, a prankster, a cowherd, a model lover, a divine hero, a diplomat, a king, a kingmaker, a selfless friend, a philosopher, charioteer to Arjuna and a dispenser of spiritual discourse, in the Bhagavad Gita.[3] Among the principal scriptures that discuss Krishna's legend are the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Srimad Bhagavatam, and the Vishnu Purana
. The Vishnu Sahasranama, the list of Vishnu's thousand names, also includes many of the titles and names of Krishna.
Epithets
In popular culture, Krishna is often associated with 108 names.[4][5] The following is a list of fifty of among the most popular names, titles, and epithets associated with the deity Krishna:
Name | Transliteration | Translation |
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अच्युत | Acyuta | He who is infallible[6] |
माधव | Mādhava | He who is the lord of knowledge;[7] He who is like honey |
गोविन्द | Govinda | He who is a cow-protector[8] |
जनार्दन | Janārdana | He who is the original abode and protector of all living beings |
केशव | Keśava | He who has long locks of hair;[9] slayer of Keshi; He who is himself the Trimurti |
हरि | Hari | He who takes away (sins)[10] |
द्वारकानाथ | Dvārakanātha | He who is the lord of Dvaraka |
मुरारि | Murāri | He who is the slayer of the asura Mura[11] |
वासुदेव | Vāsudeva | He who is the son of Vasudeva |
मुकुन्द | Mukunda | He who offers liberation[12] |
पार्थसारथि | Pārthasārathī | He who is the charioteer of Partha (Arjuna)[13] |
मधुसूदन | Madhusūdana | He who is the slayer of the asura Madhu[14] |
दामोदर | Dāmodara | He who has a rope around his stomach |
जगन्नाथ | Jagannātha | He who is the lord of the universe |
गोपाल | Gopāla | He who is a cow-protector[15] |
पुरुषोत्तम | Puruṣottama | He who is the highest being |
नन्दकुमार | Nandakumāra | He who is the prince (son) of Nanda |
मनोहर | Manohara | He who is lovely |
जगदिश | Jagadiśa | He who is the protector of the universe |
सुरेश | Sureśa | He who is the lord of the suras (devas) |
श्रीकान्त | Śrīkānta | He who is beloved by Shri (Lakshmi) |
श्रीनाथ | Śrīnātha | He who is the husband of Shri (Lakshmi) |
परमेश्वर | Parameśvara | He who is the supreme lord |
मोहन | Mohana | He who is enchanting |
गिरिधर | Giridhara | He who bears the Govardhana(Giriraj) mountain |
सर्वजन | Sarvajana | He who is omniscient |
पुण्य | Punyah | He who is supremely pure |
मुरलीधर | Muralīdhara | He who bears the flute[16] |
देवकीपुत्र | Devakīputra | He who is the son of Devaki |
नवनीत | Navanīta | He who eats butter |
निरञ्जना | Nirañjanā | He who is unblemished |
हृषीकेश | Hṛṣīkeśa | He who is the master of the senses[7] |
पतितपावन | Patitapāvana | He who is the purifier of the fallen[17] |
श्यामसुन्दर | Śyāmasundara | He who is dark and handsome |
यदुनन्दन | Yadunandana | He who belongs to the Yadu dynasty |
ईश्वर | Iśvara | He who is the lord[18] (of the universe) |
ज्ञानेश्वर | Jñāneśvara | He who is the lord of wisdom |
चतुर्भुज | Caturbhuja | He who has four arms |
दयानिधि | Dayānidhi | He who is the treasure of mercy[19] |
दयालु | Dayālu | He who is the repository of compassion |
अनिरुद्ध | Aniruddha | He who cannot be obstructed |
अक्षरा | Akṣarā | He who is indestructible |
अद्भुत | Adbhutā | He who is astonishing |
रुक्मिणीपति | Rukmiṇīpati | He who is the husband of Rukmini[20] |
योगेश्वर | Yogeśvara | He who is the lord of yoga |
राधावल्लभ | Rādhāvallabha | He who is the beloved of Radha[21] |
पाण्डुरङ्ग | Pāṇḍuraṅga | He who is the lord of Pandharpur |
ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പൻ | Guruvāyūrappan | He who is the father of Guruvayur |
கண்ணன் | Kaṇṇaṉ | He who is dear[22] |
कान्हा | Kāṇha | He who is dark-skinned |
पद्मनाभ | Padmanābha | one from whose navel the lotus emanates |
See also
References
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- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (7 August 2016). "Mukunda, Mukundā, Mukumda: 20 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Madhusudana, Madhusūdana, Madhu-sudana: 20 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Gopala, Gopāla, Go-pala: 28 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (8 January 2019). "Muralidhara, Muralīdhara, Murali-dhara: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (25 May 2018). "Patitapavana, Patitapāvana: 3 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (10 January 2022). "Rukminipati, Rukmini-pati, Rukmiṇīpati: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (6 January 2019). "Radhavallabha, Rādhāvallabha: 6 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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- Knott, Kim (2000). Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 0-19-285387-2.
External links
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- Krishnamrita stotra: 108 Names of Krishna as found in Brahmanda Purana 3.36; English translation by G. V. Tagare
- 108 Names of Krishna
- Astottara-satanamas (108 names): Krishna devanagari mp3 audio
- Sahasranamas (1000 names): Krishna, Gopala, Balakrishna, Radha-Krishna
- List of more names of Lord Sri Krishna