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:

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