Article - Islam And Hinduism: The Thousand Names Of Vishnu And Allah
Islam and Hinduism: The Thousand Names of Vishnu and Allah Allah is Al-Ahad or The One and Vishnu is called Eka, The One. It's curious b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Names
Vishnu has a number of names, collected in the Vishnu sahasranama ("Vishnu's thousand names"), which occurs in the Mahabharata. In Vishnu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia - Vishnu
Vishnu (IAST viṣṇu, Devanagari विष्णु, with honorific Shri Vishnu; śrī viṣṇu, श्रीविष्णु ), is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia - Krishna
Krishna (IAST kṛṣṇa, the Sanskrit for "the all-attractive one") is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama
The Vishnu sahasranāma (literally: "Vishnu of the thousand names") is a list of 1,000 names for Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madhava: Encyclopedia - Madhava
Madhava is a name that can refer to: Vishnu The fourteenth century Indian mathematician, Madhava of Sangamagrama Other related archiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madhusudanah: Encyclopedia - Madhusudanah
Madhusudanah is another name of Vishnu or God and is the 73rd name in the Vishnu sahasranama. According to Adi Sankara' s commentary on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acyutah: Encyclopedia - Acyutah
Acyutah is another name of Vishnu or God and appears as the 100th and 318th names in the Vishnu sahasranama. According to Adi Sankara's c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vasudeva: Encyclopedia - Vasudeva
In Hinduism, Vasudeva is the father of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra. His wives are Rohini and Devaki. Alternatively, Vasudeva is anothe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harihara: Encyclopedia - Harihara
Harihara is a term used to denote the unity of Vishnu and Shiva as one and the same with Hari being the name of Vishnu and Hara that of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Keshava: Encyclopedia - Keshava
Keshava and Keshav (केशव) are alternate names for the Hindu Lord Krishna. Keshava is the Sanskrit form of the name, Keshav the Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hari: Encyclopedia - Hari
Hari is another name of Vishnu or God and appears as the 650th name in the Vishnu sahasranama. According to Adi Sankara' s commentary on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hiranyaksha: Encyclopedia - Hiranyaksha
In Hinduism, Hiranyaksha was a demon killed by Vishnu after taking the Earth to the bottom of the ocean.Vishnu assumed the form of a whit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madhu: Encyclopedia - Madhu
Madhu means nectar in Sanskrit and liqour in Tamil. Madhu is also a common gender neutral name in India. Lord Vishnu is also referred to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narayana: Encyclopedia - Narayana
Narayana (नारायण; nārāyaná) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedavati: Encyclopedia - Vedavati
In Hindu mythology, Vedavati is speculated to have been the spirit of Sita Devi, the wife of Rama in the epic Ramayana. Vedavati - Early ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vasu: Encyclopedia - Vasu
In Hinduism, the Vasus are attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods representing aspects of nature, re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balarama: Encyclopedia - Balarama
In Hinduism, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma - his other names include Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha) is the name of the elder brot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sesha: Encyclopedia - Sesha
In Hindu mythology, Sesha (also known as Ananta) is a naga (serpent). His massive form floats coiled in space, or on the universal ocean,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Literary Sources
The earliest text that records the deeds of Krishna is the Mahabharata. He is described as the incarnation of Vishnu and is one of the mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - The Story Of Krishna
The tales of Krishna appear in a number of ancient and medieval Hindu texts - virtually every Purana tells the full life-story or some hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Krishna In The Performing Arts
The earliest mention of any performance based on the Krishna story is mentioned in Patanjali's Mahabhashya. But it is not clear what kind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu Sahasranama - Shlokas
Vishnu sahasranama - Recitation and aggregation. An alternative approach is to say the starting prayer, and then say the names collecte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu Sahasranama - Quotes About Vishnu Sahasranama
Sri N. Krishnamachari, a Vaishnavite scholar, at Steven Knapp's web site, quoting Vaishnavite scholars, states that there are six reasons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu Sahasranama - Quotes About Vishnu Sahasranama And Its Greatness
Sri N. Krishnamachari, a vaishnavite scholar, at Steven Knapp's web site, quoting Vaishnavite scholars, states that there are six reasons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu Sahasranama: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu Sahasranama - Benefits Of Chanting Vishnu Sahasranama
The following lines are from the Mahabharata and are quoted portions from the text. Believers believe that regular chanting of the hymn c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu: Sai Baba Dictionary On Vishnu
Vishnu: Vishnu: Associated with Creation, He is Brahma, with Protection; He is Vishnu, with Dissolution; He is Shiva. (BV-30) The S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Narayana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Narayana
Narayana: (Sanskrit) "Abode of men." A name of Lord Vishnu. See: Vishnu. (See also: Narayana , Hinduism, Body Mind and So...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  padmanabha: Sanskrit Dictionary On  padmanabha
 Padmanabha: a name of Vishnu   (See also:  Padmanabha , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary -  ananta: Sanskrit Dictionary On  ananta
 Ananta: infinite, a name of Vishnu   (See also:  Ananta , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hari: A Spiritual Dictionary On Hari
Hari: Another name for Vishnu. Hindu God, destroyer of sins.   (See also: Hari , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Padmanabha: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Padmanabha
Padmanabha A name of Vishnu   (See also: Padmanabha , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Padmanabha: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Padmanabha
Padmanabha A name of Vishnu   (See also: Padmanabha , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Madhava: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Madhava
Madhava (Sanskrit) A name of Vishnu because of his slaying of the asura Madhu; applied to Krishna as an avataric manifestation of Vish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhokshaja: Sai Baba Dictionary On Adhokshaja
Adhokshaja: Adhokshaja: a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu or the Vishnu-avatara, as being situated above and bey...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hiranyakasipu: Sai Baba Dictionary On Hiranyakasipu
Hiranyakasipu: Hiranyakasipu: A demonic person who forbade mention of Vishnu's name, wicked father of Prahladha; killed by man-lion...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Padmanabha: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Padmanabha
Padmanabha: Padmanabha - a name of Vishnu   (See also: Padmanabha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananta: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Ananta
Ananta: Ananta - infinite, a name of Vishnu   (See also: Ananta , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vitthala: Sai Baba Dictionary On Vitthala
Vitthala: Vitthala: A name for Vishnu and Krishna.   (See also: Vitthala , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictiona...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Vishnu
Vishnu 1)    A name for the all-pervasive, supreme Reality. 2)    One of the Hindu trinity of gods, rep...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aditya: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Aditya
Aditya (Sanskrit) (1) A name of the Sun, (2) Vishnu is among twelve Adityas   (See also: Aditya , New Age Spirituality, Body M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Views On God And Gender: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Views On God And Gender - Vishnu And Shiva
In Vaishnavism and Shaivism, which are exclusive monotheistic religions,like the Judaeo-Christian traditions, God, Vishnu or Shiva is per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - The Name
The Sanskrit name and word is written kṛṣṇa in IAST transliteration (the equivalent of Devanagari कृष्ण; see Sanskrit for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Krishna In Buddhism
Krishna figure as a very minor figure in Buddhism. He appears in the Ghata Jataka as a prince who along with his other brothers captures ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nara: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Nara
Nara. (Sanskrit). The waters of Space, or the Great Deep, whence the name of Narayana or Vishnu.   (See also: Nara , Theosophy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Padma: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Padma
Padma (Sanskrit). The Lotus; a name of Lakshmi, the Hindu Venus, who is the wife or the female aspect, of Vishnu.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vamana: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vamana
Vamana (Sanskrit). The fifth avatar of Vishnu, hence the name of the Dwarf whose form was assumed by that god.   (See also: Va...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaikuntha: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vaikuntha
Vaikuntha (Sanskrit). One of the names of the twelve great gods, whence Vaikunthaloka, the abode of Vishnu.   (See also: Vaiku...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - The Worship Of Krishna
Krishna - Early references. The first possible recorded instance of a Krishna who may be identified with the deity can be found in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Texts, Stories, And Literature
A number of local traditions and regional deities may have been subsumed into the stories and person of Krishna. Accounts of or ballads a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Texts Stories And Literature
A number of local traditions and regional deities may have been subsumed into the stories and person of Krishna. Accounts of or ballads a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Krishna In Jainism
The most exalted fugures in Jainism are the 24 Tirthankaras. Krishna when he was incorpoarted into the Jain list of herioc figures presen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna - Chronology
A paper presented recently[citation needed] at a convention in Prabhas Patan near Somnath, speculates that Krishna "died" at the age of 1...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Salagrama: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Salagrama
Salagrama (Sanskrit) A village situated on the river Gandaki, regarded as sacred by the Vaishnavas. It received its name from the sal ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahakala: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mahakala
Mahakala (Sanskrit) [from maha great + kala time]   Great time; a name of Siva as the destroyer, and of Vishnu as the preserver. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ma: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ma
Ma (Sanskrit) In Hindu mythology a name of Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, goddess of prosperity, welfare, and happiness.   (Se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Madhavi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Madhavi
Madhavi (Sanskrit) A spring flower; a name of Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.   See also MADHAVA   (See also: Madhavi , ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hare Krishna: Encyclopedia Ii - Hare Krishna - The Mantra
The words "Hare Krishna" are part of a mantra comprising three Sanskrit names of God (Vishnu), Hari, Krishna and Rama, in the vocative ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hari: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Hari
Hari: Hari. God; destroyer of sins; name for Vishnu.   (See also: Hari , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahasra-nama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sahasra-nama (-naama)
sahasra-nama: sahasra-nama (-naama). 1000 names of Siva or Vishnu.   (See also: sahasra-nama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Venkata: Sai Baba Dictionary On Venkata
Venkata: Venkata: Name for Vishnu. He is installed in Tirupati.   (See also: Venkata , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sansk...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sarnga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Sarnga
Sarnga: Sarnga: Name of the bow, carried by Vishnu   (See also: Sarnga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Venkata: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Venkata
Venkata: Venkata. Name for Vishnu. He is installed in Tirupati.   (See also: Venkata , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sansk...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hiranyakasipu: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Hiranyakasipu (hiranyakashipu)
Hiranyakasipu: Hiranyakasipu (Hiranyakashipu). A demonic person who forbade mention of Vishnu's name, wicked father of Prahlada, wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaishnavas: Parapsychology Dictionary On Vaishnavas
Vaishnavas: Worshippers of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna, since it is believed that the one comes from the other. Vaishnavas worship Lo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedhas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vedhas
Vedhas (Sanskrit) Arranger, disposer, giver; a name given to Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu; also to the sun and to the moon (Soma). Likewis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaishnavism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism The system of Hindu beliefs and practices that honor Vishnu/Krishna as Supreme God; probably the most widely followed kind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha Kala: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Maha Kala
Maha Kala (Sanskrit). "Great Time". A name of Siva as the "Destroyer", and of Vishnu as the "Preserver"....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Madhava: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Madhava
Madhava (Sanskrit). (1) A name of Vishnu or Krishna; (2) The month of April ; (3) A title of Lakshmi when written Madhavi.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhutesa: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Bhutesa
Bhutesa (Sanskrit) Or Bhuteswara; lit., "Lord of beings or of existent lives". A name applied to Vishnu, to Brahma and Krish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Vishnu
Vishnu (Sanskrit). The second person of the Hindu Trimurti (trinity), composed of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. From the root vish, "t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tirtha-shrava: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Tirtha-shrava
Tirtha-shrava name of Vishnu meaning one who receives prayers offered at holy places.   (See also: Tirtha-shrava , Bhakti, Bha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adhokshaja: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Adhokshaja
adhokshaja a name of Lord Vishnu, meaning “He who is beyond the reach of the material senses.”       (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krishna: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Krishna
Krishna One of the primary Hindu gods, who, according to some Hindu sects, is the eighth or ninth incarnation of Vishnu and possibly t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krishna: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Krishna
Krishna One of the primary Hindu gods, who, according to some Hindu sects, is the eighth or ninth incarnation of Vishnu and possibly t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Brahma
Brahma: (Sanskrit) The name of God in His aspect of Creator. Saivites consider Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra to be three of five aspects of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mahapurusha, Mahapurusa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mahapurusha, Mahapurusa
Mahapurusha mahapurusa (Sanskrit) [from maha great + purusha man, cosmic Ideal Man]   The supreme spirit of the universe; paramat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rudra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Rudra (rudhra)
Rudra: Rudra (Rudhra). Vedic God of dissolution of the cosmos; named Siva in his auspicious or benevolent form; one of the Trinity ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnation: Parapsychology Dictionary On Incarnation
Incarnation: Within non-dualistic branches of Hinduism, it is quite common to regard an enlightened individual as an incarnation of G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnation: Parapsychology Dictionary On Incarnation
Incarnation: Within non-dualistic branches of Hinduism, it is quite common to regard an enlightened individual as an incarnation of G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Apava: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Apava
Apava (Sanskrit) Lit. "He who sports in the Water". Another aspect of Narayana or Vishnu and of Brahma combined, for Apava, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rama: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Rama
Rama (Sanskrit). The seventh avatar or incarnation of Vishnu; the eldest son of King Dasaratha, of the Solar Race. His full name is Ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M.s. Subbulakshmi: Encyclopedia Ii - M.s. Subbulakshmi - Honours And Awards
While Lata Mangeshkar called her Tapaswini (the Renunciate), Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan termed her Swaralakshmi (the goddess of musical n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Madhu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit) An asura; in the Mahabharata and the Puranas, Madhu and Kaitabha sprang from the ear of Vishnu while he was asleep at...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu Visnu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vishnu Visnu
Vishnu Visnu (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root vish to enter, pervade]   The sustainer or preserver; the second of the three gods ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
Vishnu - In the Vedas. In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Pre-puranic Vishnu
In the Rigveda, Vishnu is mentioned 93 times. He is frequently invoked with other gods, especially with Indra, whom he assists in killing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dwelle ... See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Worship
It is not clearly known when or how the worship of Vishnu began. In the Vedas, and the information on Aryan beliefs, Vishnu is associated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Attributes And More
Vishnu takes form as an all-inclusive deity, known as Purusha or Mahāpurusha, Paramātma [Supreme Soul], Antaryāmi [In-dweller], and He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Etymology
The traditional Hindu explanation of the name Viṣṇu involves the root viś, meaning "to settle, to enter", or also (in the Rigveda) "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Worship
It is not clearly known when or how the worship of Vishnu began. In the Vedas, and the information on Aryan beliefs, Vishnu is associated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Etymology
The traditional Hindu explanation of the name Viṣṇu involves the root viś, meaning "to settle, to enter", or also (in the Rigveda) "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Iconography
According to various Purana, Vishnu is the ultimate omnipresent reality, is shapeless and omnipresent. However, a strict iconography gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Beliefs And Philosophy
Major branches of Vaishnavism include:- Srivaishnavism (espoused by Ramanuja who advocated Vishishtadvaita), Dvaita (espoused by Madhvac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Theological Beliefs And Philosophy
Major branches of Vaishnavism include:- Srivaishnavism (espoused by Ramanuja who advocated Vishishtadvaita), Dvaita (espoused by Madhvac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Relations With Other Deities
Vishnu's consort is Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Maya is the samvit (the primary intelligence) of Vishnu, while the other five attribu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishnu: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishnu - Relations With Other Deities
Vishnu's consort is Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Maya is the samvit (the primary intelligence) of Vishnu, while the other five attribu...   » Read the article