- By Kashish Rai
- Fri, 23 Aug 2024 01:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Janmashtami 2024: Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary, also known as Janmashtami is set to take place on 26th August 2024. Devotees commemorate this joyous occasion with fervent prayers, puja, and devotional songs, seeking Krishna's blessings and guidance on the path to spiritual enlightenment and self-realisation. Lord Krishna holds paramount significance in Hinduism, revered as an avatar of Lord Vishnu and a divine embodiment of love and wisdom. His life and teachings, as narrated in the Bhagavad Gita, serve as a guiding light for spiritual growth and self-realisation.
Krishna's divine play, or leela, exemplifies the harmony between divine and human aspects, inspiring devotees to cultivate devotion, compassion, and selfless love. As a champion of dharma, or righteousness, Lord Krishna's legacy continues to influence Hindu philosophy, art, and culture, fostering a deeper understanding of the universe and humanity's place within it. His wisdom transcends time and space.
To commemorate Lord Krishna's birth anniversary, devotees can reverently recite his 108 sacred names, a powerful invocation to bring abundance, prosperity, and good fortune into their lives. Below is the revered list of Lord Krishna's 108 divine names that can be aptly recited on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.
Janmashtami 2024: 108 Auspicious Names Of Lord Krishna
1. ॐ कृष्णाय नमः।
Om Krishnaya Namah।
dark complexioned Lord
2. ॐ कमलानाथाय नमः।
Om Kamalanathaya Namah।
consort of Goddess Lakshmi
3. ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः।
Om Vasudevaya Namah।
Lord of Vasudev
4. ॐ सनातनाय नमः।
Om Sanatanaya Namah।
the eternal one
5. ॐ वसुदेवात्मजाय नमः।
Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah।
son of Vasudev
6. ॐ पुण्याय नमः।
Om Punyaya Namah।
supremely pure
7. ॐ लीलामानुष विग्रहाय नमः।
Om Lilamanusha Vigrahaya Namah।
assuming human form to perform pastimes
Shrivatsa kausthubadharya
8. ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः।
Om Shrivatsakaustubhadharaya Namah।
adorning Shri Vatsa and Kaustubha gem
9. ॐ यशोदावत्सलाय नमः।
Om Yashodavatsalaya Namah।
loving child of Yashoda
10. ॐ हरिये नमः।
Om Hariye Namah।
The Lord Of Nature
11. ॐ चतुर्भुजात्तचक्रासिगदा नमः।
Om Chaturbhujattachakrasigada Namah।
four armed one, carrying weapons, disc, club
12. ॐ शङ्खाम्बुजायुधाय नमः।
Om Shankhambujayudaya Namah।
One Who Holds Conch-Shell, Lotus Flower, And Various Weapons
13. ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय नमः।
Om Devakinandanaya Namah।
son of mother Devaki
14. ॐ श्रीशाय नमः।
Om Shrishaya Namah।
abode of Shri Lakshmi
15. ॐ नन्दगोपप्रियात्मजाय नमः।
Om Nandagopapriyatmajaya Namah।
loving child of Nandagopa
16. ॐ यमुनावेगसंहारिणे नमः।
Om Yamunavegasamharine Namah।
the one who controlled the speed of river Yamuna
17. ॐ बलभद्रप्रियानुजाय नमः।
Om Balabhadrapriyanujaya Namah।
beloved younger brother of Balram
18. ॐ पूतनाजीवितहराय नमः।
Om Putanajivitaharaya Namah।
the one who took the life of demoness Putana
19. ॐ शकटासुरभञ्जनाय नमः।
Om Shakatasurabhanjanaya Namah।
destroyer of demon Shakatasur
20. ॐ नन्दव्रजजनानन्दिने नमः।
Om Nandavrajajananandine Namah।
the one who brought joy to Nand and people of Braj
21. ॐ सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय नमः।
Om Sachchidanandavigrahaya Namah।
embodiment of existence, awareness and bliss
22. ॐ नवनीतविलिप्ताङ्गाय नमः।
Om Navanitaviliptangaya Namah।
lord whose body is smeared with butter
23. ॐ नवनीतनटनाय नमः।
Om Navanitanatanaya Namah।
the one who dances for butter
24. ॐ मुचुकुन्दप्रसादकाय नमः।
Om Muchukundaprasadakaya Namah।
the Lord who graced Muchukunda
25. ॐ षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेशाय नमः।
Om Shodashastrisahasreshaya Namah।
the Lord Of 16,000 women
26. ॐ त्रिभङ्गिने नमः।
Om Tribhangine Namah।
the one who has threefold bending form
27. ॐ मधुराकृतये नमः।
Om Madhurakritaye Namah।
one with charming form
28. ॐ शुकवागमृताब्धीन्दवे नमः।
Om Shukavagamritabdindave Namah।
ocean of nectar according to Shukadeva
29. ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।
Om Govindaya Namah।
one who pleases the cows, the land and the entire nature
30. ॐ योगिनांपतये नमः।
Om Yoginampataye Namah।
Lord Of The Yogis
31. ॐ वत्सवाटचराय नमः।
Om Vatsavatacharaya Namah।
the one who takes calves out for grazing
32. ॐ अनन्ताय नमः।
Om Anantaya Namah।
the infinite Lord
33. ॐ धेनुकासुरभञ्जनाय नमः।
Om Dhenukasurabhanjanaya Namah।
the Lord who killed the donkey shaped demon named Dhenukasura
34. ॐ तृणीकृत तृणावर्ताय नमः।
Om Trinikrita Trinavartaya Namah।
lord who killed Trnavarta, the whirlwind demon
35. ॐ यमलार्जुनभञ्जनाय नमः।
Om Yamalarjunabhanjanaya Namah।
the lord who broke twin Arjuna trees named Yamalarjuna
36. ॐ उत्तलोत्तालभेत्रे नमः।
Om Uttalottalabhetre Namah।
The Lord Who Broke All The Big, Tala Trees (Killing Dhenuka)
37. ॐ तमालश्यामलाकृतिये नमः।
Om Tamalashyamalakritiye Namah।
Lord Who Is Blackish Like A Tamala Tree
38. ॐ गोपगोपीश्वराय नमः।
Om Gopagopishwaraya Namah।
Lord Of The Gopas And Gopis
39. ॐ योगिने नमः।
Om Yogine Namah।
The Supreme Master
40. ॐ कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभाय नमः।
Om Kotisuryasamaprabhaya Namah।
One Who Is As Lustrous As A Million Suns
41. ॐ इलापतये नमः।
Om Ilapataye Namah।
The One Who Is The Master Of Knowledge
42. ॐ परंज्योतिषे नमः।
Om Paramjyotishe Namah।
One With A Supreme Light
43. ॐ यादवेंद्राय नमः।
Om Yadavendraya Namah।
Lord Of Yadav Clan
44. ॐ यदूद्वहाय नमः।
Om Yadudvahaya Namah।
Leader Of Yadus
45. ॐ वनमालिने नमः।
Om Vanamaline Namah।
One Wearing A Sylven Garland
46. ॐ पीतवसने नमः।
Om Pitavasane Namah।
One Wearing Yellow Robes
47. ॐ पारिजातापहारकाय नमः।
Om Parijatapaharakaya Namah।
One Who Removes Parijath Flower
48. ॐ गोवर्थनाचलोद्धर्त्रे नमः।
Om Govarthanchalodhartreya Namah।
Lifter Of Govardhan Hill
49. ॐ गोपालाय नमः।
Om Gopalaya Namah।
Protector Of Cows
50. ॐ सर्वपालकाय नमः।
Om Sarvapalakaya Namah।
Protector Of All Beings
51. ॐ अजाय नमः।
Om Ajaya Namah।
The Conqueror Of Life And Death
52. ॐ निरञ्जनाय नमः।
Om Niranjanaya Namah।
The Unblemished Lord
53. ॐ कामजनकाय नमः।
Om Kamajanakaya Namah।
One Generating Desires In Worldly Mind
54. ॐ कञ्जलोचनाय नमः।
Om Kanjalochanaya Namah।
One With Beautiful Eyes
55. ॐ मधुघ्ने नमः।
Om Madhughne Namah।
Slayer Of Demon Madhu
56. ॐ मथुरानाथाय नमः।
Om Mathuranathaya Namah।
Lord of Mathura
57. ॐ द्वारकानायकाय नमः।
Om Dwarakanayakaya Namah।
The Hero Of Dvaraka
58. ॐ बलिने नमः।
Om Baline Namah।
The Lord Of Strength
59. ॐ बृन्दावनान्त सञ्चारिणे नमः।
Om Brindavananta Sancharine Namah।
One Who Loiters About The Outskirts Of Vrindavana
60. ॐ तुलसीदाम भूषनाय नमः।
Om Tulasidama Bhushanaya Namah।
One Who Wears A Tulasi Garland
61. ॐ स्यमन्तकमणेर्हर्त्रे नमः।
Om Syamantakamarnerhartre Namah।
Who Appropriated The Sysmantaka Jewel
62. ॐ नरनारयणात्मकाय नमः।
Om Naranarayanatmakaya Namah।
The Selfsame Nara-Narayana
63. ॐ कुब्जा कृष्णाम्बरधराय नमः।
Om Kubja Krishnambaradharaya Namah।
One Who Applied Ointment By Kubja The Hunchbacked
64. ॐ मायिने नमः।
Om Mayine Namah।
Magician, Lord of Maya
65. ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः।
Om Paramapurushaya Namah।
The supreme one
66. ॐ मुष्टिकासुर चाणूर मल्लयुद्ध विशारदाय नमः।
Om Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayuddha Visharadaya Namah।
One Who Expertly Fought The Wrestlers Mushtika And Chanura
67. ॐ संसारवैरिणे नमः।
Om Sansaravairine Namah।
Enemy Of Material Existence
68. ॐ कंसारये नमः।
Om Kamsaraye Namah।
Enemy Of King Kamsa
69. ॐ मुरारये नमः।
Om Muraraye Namah।
Enemy Of Demon Mura
70. ॐ नाराकान्तकाय नमः।
Om Narakantakaya Namah।
Destroyer Of Demon Naraka
108 names of Lord Krishna. (Image Source: Freepik)
71. ॐ अनादि ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः।
Om Anadi Brahmacharine Namah।
Beginning Less Absolute
72. ॐ कृष्णाव्यसन कर्शकाय नमः।
Om Krishnavyasana Karshakaya Namah।
Remover Of Draupadi's Distress
73. ॐ शिशुपालशिरश्छेत्रे नमः।
Om Shishupalashirashchhetre Namah।
Remover Of Shishupal's Head
74. ॐ दुर्योधनकुलान्तकाय नमः।
Om Duryodhanakulantakaya Namah।
Destroyer Of Duryodhana's Dynasty
75. ॐ विदुराक्रूर वरदाय नमः।
Om Vidurakrura Varadaya Namah।
One Who Blessed Vidura And Akrura
76. ॐ विश्वरूपप्रदर्शकाय नमः।
Om Vishvarupapradarshakaya Namah।
Revealer Of Vishwasrupa (Universal Form)
77. ॐ सत्यवाचे नमः।
Om Satyavache Namah।
Speaker Of Truth
78. ॐ सत्य सङ्कल्पाय नमः।
Om Satya Sankalpaya Namah।
Lord Of True Resolve
79. ॐ सत्यभामारताय नमः।
Om Satyabhamarataya Namah।
Lover Of Satyabhama
80. ॐ जयिने नमः।
Om Jayine Namah।
The Ever Victorious Lord
81. ॐ सुभद्रा पूर्वजाय नमः।
Om Subhadra Purvajaya Namah।
Brother Of Subhadra
82. ॐ विष्णवे नमः।
Om Vishnave Namah।
Lord Vishnu
83. ॐ भीष्ममुक्ति प्रदायकाय नमः।
Om Bhishmamukti Pradayakaya Namah।
One Who Bestowed Salvation To Bhishma
84. ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः।
Om Jagadgurave Namah।
Preceptor Of The Universe
85. ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः।
Om Jagannathaya Namah।
Lord Of The Universe
86. ॐ वेणुनाद विशारदाय नमः।
Om Venunada Visharadaya Namah।
One Expert In Playing Of Flute Music
87. ॐ वृषभासुर विध्वंसिने नमः।
Om Vrishabhasura Vidhvansine Namah।
Destroyer Of Demon Vrishbasura
88. ॐ बाणासुर करान्तकाय नमः।
Om Banasura Karantakaya Namah।
The Lord Who Vanquished Banasura's Arms
89. ॐ युधिष्ठिर प्रतिष्ठात्रे नमः।
Om Yudhishthira Pratishthatre Namah।
One Who Established Yudhisthira As A King
90. ॐ बर्हिबर्हावतंसकाय नमः।
Om Barhibarhavatamsakaya Namah।
One Who Adorns Peacock Feathers
91. ॐ पार्थसारथये नमः।
Om Parthasarathaye Namah।
Chariot Driver Of Arjuna
92. ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः।
Om Avyakta Namah।
The Unmanifested
93. ॐ गीतामृत महोदधये नमः।
Om Gitamrita Mahodadhaye Namah।
An Ocean Containing Nectar Of Bhagwad Gita
94. ॐ कालीय फणिमाणिक्य रञ्जित श्री पदाम्बुजाय नमः।
Om Kaliya Phanimanikya Ranjita Shri Padambujaya Namah।
The Lord Whose Lotus Feet Adorn Gems From Hood Of Kaliya Serpent
95. ॐ दामोदराय नमः।
Om Damodaraya Namah।
One Tied Up With A Rope At The Waist
96. ॐ यज्ञभोक्त्रे नमः।
Om Yajnabhoktre Namah।
One Who Consumes Sacrificial Offerings
97. ॐ दानवेन्द्र विनाशकाय नमः।
Om Danavendra Vinashakaya Namah।
Destroyer Of Lord Of Asuras
98. ॐ नारायणाय नमः।
Om Narayanaya Namah।
The One Who Is Lord Vishnu
99. ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः।
Om Parabrahmane Namah।
The Supreme Brahmana
100. ॐ पन्नगाशन वाहनाय नमः।
Om Pannagashana Vahanaya Namah।
Whose Carrier (Garuda) Devours Snakes
101. ॐ जलक्रीडा समासक्त गोपीवस्त्रापहाराकाय नमः।
Om Jalakrida Samasakta Gopivastrapaharakaya Namah।
Lord Who Hid Gopi's Clothes While They Were Playing In River Yamuna
102. ॐ पुण्य श्लोकाय नमः।
Om Punya Shlokaya Namah।
Lord Whose Praise Bestows Meritorious
108 names of Lord Krishna. (Image Source: Freepik)
103. ॐ तीर्थकृते नमः।
Om Tirthakrite Namah।
Creator Of Holy Places
104. ॐ वेदवेद्याय नमः।
Om Vedavedyaya Namah।
Source Of Vedas
105. ॐ दयानिधये नमः।
Om Dayanidhaye Namah।
One Who Is Treasure Of Compassion
106. ॐ सर्वभूतात्मकाय नमः।
Om Sarvabhutatmakaya Namah।
Soul Of Elements
107. ॐ सर्वग्रह रुपिणे नमः।
Om Sarvagraha Rupine Namah।
To All-Formed One
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108. ॐ परात्पराय नमः।
Om Paratparaya Namah।
Greater Than The Greatest