Janmashtami 2024: 108 Names Of Lord Krishna With Their Meanings
The 108 names of Lord Krishna, featured in the Ashtakshara Mantra and Vishnu Sahasranama, are part of a sacred chanting practice offering numerous spiritual benefits.
Janmashtami 2024: Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 26 this year. On this day, homes are adorned with beautiful displays, devotional songs, and kirtans are performed with a range of devotional activities to honour Lord Krishna. These include chanting and prayers, fasting, and participating in community events.
The chanting includes the different names of lord shree krishna. Lord krishna holds 108 names that are the part of the Ashtakshara Mantra or Vishnu Sahasranama which is a revered chanting practise with several spiritual benefits. This recitation is thought to enhance one's spiritual growth, bringing inner peace and tranquility.
Here Are The 108 Names Of Lord Krishna With Their Meanings:
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1) Achala - A God Who Remains Unchanged
2) Achyuta - Erring Lord
3) Adbhutah - The Magnificent Lord
4) Adidev - Sovereign of the Sovereigns
5) Aditya - Goddess Aditi’s Son
6) Ajanma - The Infinite and Eternal One
7) Ajaya - The Victor Over Life and Death
8) Akshara - The Imperishable Lord
9) Amrit - Elixir
10) Anandsagar - The Benevolent Lord
11) Ananta - The Unfathomable Lord
12) Anantajit - Vanquishing Lord
13) Anaya - The Supreme Leaderless One
14) Aniruddha - The Unimpeded One
15) Aparajeet - The Invincible Lord
16) Avyukta - The Crystal-Clear One
17) Balgopal - The Little Krishna
18) Chaturbhuj - The Lord With Four Arms
19) Danavendra - The Bestower of Blessings
20) Dayalu - The Wellspring of Compassion
21) Dayanidhi - Lord of Mercy
22) Devadidev - The Supreme Deity
23) Devakinandan - The Child of Devaki
24) Devesh - The Supreme Ruler
25) Dharmadhyaksha - The Guardian of Dharma
26) Dravin - The One Without Adversaries
27) Dwarkapati - The Lord of Dwarka
28) Gopal - The Divine Playmate of the Gopas
29) Gopalpriya - The Beloved of the Cowherds
30) Govinda - The Joy of Cows, Land, and All Creation
31) Ganeshwar - The Divine Omniscient
32) Hari - Nature’s Lord
33) Hiranyagarbha - The Omnipotent Creator
34) Hrishikesh - The Master of All Senses
35) Jagadguru - The Cosmic Teacher
36) Jagadisha - Universe’s Guardian
37) Jagannath - Lord of the Cosmos
38) Janardhana - The Giver of Boons to All
39) Jayantah - The Vanquisher of All Adversaries
40) Jvotiraaditya - The Radiance of the Sun
41) Kamalnath - The Consort of Goddess Lakshmi
42) Kamalnayan - The Lord with Lotus Eyes
43) Kamsantak - The Vanquisher of Kamsa
44) Kanjalochana - The Lotus-Eyed God
45) Keshava - The One with Flowing Black Hair
46) Krishna - The Lord of Dark Hue
47) Lakshmikantam - Goddess Lakshmi’s Lord
48) Lokadhyaksha - The Ruler of the Three Realms
49) Madan - The Divine Master of Love
50) Madhava - The God of Profound Knowledge
51) Madhusudan - The Vanquisher of the Demon Madhu
52)Mahendra - The Supreme Lord of Indra
53) Manmohan - Lord of All Pleasures
54) Manohar - Lord of Beauty
55) Mayur - The Lord with the Peacock Feather Crest
56) Mohan - The All-Attractive Deity
57) Murali - The Deity Who Plays Flute
58) Murlidhar - The Lord Who Holds the Flute
59) Murlimanohar - The Flute Playing Supreme
60) Nandakumara - Nanda’s Son
61) Nandgopala - The Son Of Nand
62) Narayana - The Shelter of All
63) Navaneethachora - The Butter Thief (Makhan Chor)
64) Niranjana - The Immaculate Lord
65) Nirguna - The Attribute-Less One
66) Padmahasta - The One with Lotus-Like Hands
67) Padmanabha - The Lord with a Lotus Shaped Navel
68) Parabrahmana - The Absolute Supreme Truth
69) Paramatma - The Ruler of All Beings
70) Parampurush - The Supreme Being
71) Parthasarthi - The Charioteer of Arjuna and Partha
72) Prajapati - The Maker of All
73) Punyah - The Quintessentially Pure
74) Purshottam - The Ultimate Soul
75) Ravilochana - The One Whose Eye Is the Sun
76) Sahasraakash- The God with a Thousand Eyes
77) Sahasrajit - The Slayer of Thousands
78) Sakshi - The Omnipresent Lord
79) Sanatana - The Abiding Lord
80) Sarvajana - The Almighty Lord
81) Sarvapalaka - The World’s Guardian
82) Sarveshwar- The Supreme Lord of All Deities
83) Satyavachana - The Truthful One
84) Satyavrata - The Lord Devoted to Truth
85) Shantah - The Tranquil Lord
86) Shreshta - The Supreme Glorious Lord
87) Shrikanta - The Exquisite Lord
88) Shyam - The Lord of the Dark Complexion
89) Shyamsundara - The Lord of Radiant Evenings
90) Sudarshana - The Charming Lord
91) Sumedha - The Wise Lord
92) Suresham - The Ruler of All Demi-Gods
93) Swargapati - The Sovereign of the Heavens
94) Trivikrama - The Vanquisher of the Three Realms
95) Upendra - Lord Indra’s Brother
96) Vaikunthanatha - The Celestial Abode
97) Vardhamaanah - The Lord Without Form
98) Vasudev - The All-Pervading Lord
99) Vishnu - The All-Encompassing Lord
100) Vishwadakshinah - The Masterful and Effective Lord
101) Vishwakarma - The Architect of the Cosmos
102) Vishwamurti - The Form of the Entire Cosmos
103) Vishwarupa - The Revealer of the Universal Form
104) Vishwatma - Essence of the Cosmos
105) Vrishaparvaa - Divine Enforcer of Dharma
106) Yadavendra - Rule rof the Yadav
107) Yogi - The Ultimate Master
108) Yoginampati - The Deity of Yogis