Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Hundred Names of Narayana Worship

Hundred Names of Naaraayana (నారాయణ శతనామావళి)

The following introduction is taken from https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Narayana

Maha-Narayana is a Vedic Supreme God in Hinduism, venerated as the Supreme Being in Vaishnavism. He is also known as Vishnu and Hari and is venerated as Purushottama or Supreme Purusha in Hindu sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Vedas and the Puranas. Narayana is the name of the Supreme God in His infinite all pervading form. He is the Supreme Purusha of Purusha Sukta. The Puranas present a seemingly divergent, but accurate description of Narayana. The fifth verse of the Narayana Sukta, a hymn in Yajurveda, states that Narayana pervades whatever is seen or heard in this universe from inside and outside alike. Another important translation of Narayana is The One who rests on Water. The waters are called narah, [for] the waters are, indeed, produced by Nara [the first Being]; as they were His first residence [ayana], He is called Narayana. In Sanskrit, "Nara" can also refer to all human beings or living entities. Therefore, another meaning of Narayana is Resting place for all living entities. The close association of Narayana with water explains the frequent depiction of Narayana in Hindu art as standing or sitting on an ocean.

Below are hundred ways Naaraayana can be associated with things that we consider as sacred and worship. I came up with these association when asking myself "Where from the universe originated?" Whatever I looked up points to a single source that is variously called as God, Brahman, etc. I chose Naaraayana as the name to chant. Also I couldn't come across a శతనామావళి for Naaraayana.

1లక్ష్మీ నారాయణ Goddess Lakshmi is His consort
2శ్రీమన్ నారాయణ Associated with Goddess Lakshmi
3వేద నారాయణ He is the essence of vEda
4ధైర్య నారాయణ He inspires courage
5దక్షిణ నారాయణ He is associated with Lord Dakshina Moorthi
6ధర్మ నారాయణ He follows dharma and incarnates when it is under attack
7సత్య నారాయణ He always says truth
8గరుఢారూఢ నారాయణ He rides on an eagle
9కపిధ్వజ నారాయణ His flag has Hanuma's/monkey's image
10నివృత్తి నారాయణ He enables us to withdraw senses inward
11ప్రవృత్తి నారాయణ He is responsible for wordly involvement of our senses
12దమశమాది నారాయణ He helps us control our senses
13సుషుప్త నారాయణ In deep sleep He protects us
14శౌర్య నారాయణ He is the epitome of courage
15శంకర నారాయణ Lord Siva or Sankara is His associate
16బ్రహ్మ నారాయణ Lord Brahma is His associate
17హనుమా నారాయణ Hanuma is His associate
18సహస్రార నారాయణ He helps us realize the chakra on top of head at the time of meditation
19మూలాధార నారాయణ He is the chakra below the spine that holds every thing
20స్వాధిష్ఠాన నారాయణ He is the chakra in the abdomen
21పాన నారాయణ Breathing in is because of Him
22అపాన నారాయణ Breathing out is enabled by Him
23వ్యాన నారాయణ He circulates air/oxygen around the blood
24ఉదాన నారాయణ He circulates air/oxygen around the body
25సమాన నారాయణ He balances the motion of different air currents in the body
26అనాహిత నారాయణ He is the chakra in the torso
27వెంకట నారాయణ He is associated with Lord VekatEswara
28గోవింద నారాయణ He is associated with Lord VenkatEswara also known as Govinda
29శేషశైల నారాయణ He rests on Seshu the serpant
30జయవిజయ నారాయణ The door to His inner abode is guarded by Jaya and Vijaya
31గజేంద్ర నారాయణ Gajendra the elephant is associated with Him
32మత్స్య నారాయణ He incarnated as a fish to protect vEdas
33కూర్మ నారాయణ He incarnated as a wild boar to protect Earth
34రామ నారాయణ He is associated with Lord Rama
35సీతా నారాయణ He is associated with Goddess Sita dEvi
36ఇన్ద్ర నారాయణ Lord Indra is associated with Him
37వరుణ నారాయణ The Lord for rain Varuna is His associate
38అగ్నితేజ నారాయణ The Lord of fire or Agni is His subject
39వైశ్వానర నారాయణ He is associated with the Lord of wakefulness
40తైజస నారాయణ He is associated with the Lord for dreams
41ఈశ్వర నారాయణ Eeswara is associated with Him
42మను నారాయణ He is Manu the progenitor of humans
43ప్రజాపతి నారాయణ He is associated with the creator
44లలితా నారాయణ He is associated with Lalita dEvi who vanquished Bhandasura
45హిరణ్యగర్భ నారాయణ He is associated with the god of kaarana sareera or causal body
46విరాట్ పురుష నారాయణ He is associated with the proto human
47జరామరణవర్జిత నారాయణ He has no old age or death
48స్వప్రకాశ నారాయణ He is self effulgent
49పరమాత్మ నారాయణ He is the aatma in all of us
50ప్రహ్లాద నారాయణ He is associated with Prahlaada, the son of Hiranyakasipa
51నరసింహ నారాయణ He incarnated as half lion and half human to kill Hiranyakasipa
52క౦సా౦తక నారాయణ He vanquished King Kamsa
53శ్రీకృష్ణ నారాయణ He incarnated as Sri Krishna
54వామన నారాయణ He incarnated as Vamana to vanquish King Bali
55ధరతి నారాయణ He is associated with earth
56విద్యా నారాయణ He is associated with academics
57కౌసల్య నారాయణ He is associated with skills
58రమ నారాయణ He is associated with Goddesses Sita and Lakshmi
59సూర్య నారాయణ He is associated with the Sun
60చంద్ర నారాయణ He is responsible for the Moon
61సాహస నారాయణ He gives courage to act
62వైకుంఠ నారాయణ His abode is Vaikuntha
63పరమహంస నారాయణ He is the leader of saints and yOgis
64అన్నమయ్య నారాయణ He incarnated as poet Annamayya
65త్యాగరాజ నారాయణ He incarnated as poet Tyagaraja
66దిక్పాల నారాయణ He protects us from all directions
67సాయి నారాయణ He incarnated as Sai Baba
68ప్రజ్ఞాన నారాయణ He is the giver of vEdic knowledge
69సంగీత నారాయణ He is the giver of music
70వేమన నారాయణ He incarnated as poet Vemana
71సాహిత్య నారాయణ He is associated with all literary activities
72కళాపోషక నారాయణ He blesses us with the nurturing of fine arts
73గోపిక నారాయణ GOpika's or Sri Krishna's friends are associated with Him
74విఘ్నేశ నారాయణ He removes obstacles
75విష్ణు నారాయణ He is primarily known as Lord Vishnu
76నారద నారాయణ He is associated with Naarada
77యోగ నారాయణ All yOga is because of Him
78విశ్వవ్యాప్త నారాయణ He is omni present
79అపరిచ్చిన్న నారాయణ He is unbreakable
80సద్గురు నారాయణ He incarnates as the good teacher
81వైద్య నారాయణ He is associated with medicine and healing
82కౌస్థుభ నారాయణ He carries the crest jewel koushthubha
83శక్తి నారాయణ He is the giver of strength
84శంఖ నారాయణ He carries Paanchajanya or conch
85చక్ర నారాయణ He carries Sudarsana disc
86బల నారాయణ He is the giver of energy
87పురుషసూక్త నారాయణ He is described in Purusha Sookta in vEdas
88గీత నారాయణ Because of Him bhagavad gita came
89భాగవత నారాయణ His escapades are described in Bhagavatam
90రామాయణ నారాయణ The epic Raamaayana is associated with Him
91విశుద్ధ నారాయణ He is ever pure
92విముక్తిప్రదాత నారాయణ He releases our aatma from rebirth
93కార్తికేయ నారాయణ He is associated with KaartikEya or Kumaara Swamy
94అనాహిత నారాయణ He is associated with the chakra near heart
95కౌసల్య నారాయణ He is associated with Lord Rama's mother Kousalya dEvi in Raamaayana
96భారత నారాయణ He is the subject of the epic Mahaabhaaratha
97విజ్ఞాన నారాయణ He is the giver of skill-based knowledge
98జగన్మోహన నారాయణ He mesmerizes the world
99ధన్వంతరి నారాయణ He heals us like Dhanvantari
100సర్వం నారాయణ He is everything that exists, is visible and is invisible

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