Lord Krishna Names
Sri Krishna is the central figure of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita. Sri Krishna is widely considered to be an Avatar – a direct descent of God. Krishna is one of the many names of Lord Vishnu, and Sri Krishan is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.Sri Krishna was born in northern India in approximately 3,228 BCE. The Puranas consider Sri Krishna’s life to mark the passing between the Dvapara age and the Kali Yuga (current age)
108 Names of Lord Krishna
| Name | Meaning | |
| 1 | Om Shri Krishnaya Namaha | Dark-Complexioned Lord |
| 2 | Om Kamala Nathaya Namaha | Consort Of Goddess Lakshmi |
| 3 | Om Vaasudevaya Namaha | Son Of Vasudev |
| 4 | Om Sanatanaya Namaha | The Eternal One |
| 5 | Om Vasu devatma jaaya Namaha | Son Of Vasudev |
| 6 | Om Punyaya Namaha | Supremely Pure |
| 7 | Om Lila-Manusha-Vigrahaya Namaha | Assuming Human Form To Perform Pastimes |
| 8 | Om Shrivatsa Kausthubha-Dharaya Namaha | Wearing Shri Vatsa And Kausthubha Gem |
| 9 | Om Yashoda-Vatsalaya Namaha | Mother Yashoda’s Loving Child |
| 10 | Om Haraye Namaha | The Lord Of Nature |
| 11 | Om Chaturbhujatta-Chakrasi-Gada-Shankadhyayudhaya Namaha | Four Armed One Carrying Weapons Of Disc,Club,Conch |
| 12 | Om Devaki Nandanaya Namaha | Son Of Mother Devaki |
| 13 | Om Shrisaya Namaha | Abode Of Shri (Lakshmi) |
| 14 | Om Nandagopa Priyatmajaya Namaha | Nanda Gopa’s Loving Child |
| 15 | Om Yamunavega Samharine Namaha | Destroyer Of Speed Of River Yamuna |
| 16 | Om Balabhadra Priyanujaya Namaha | Balram’s Younger Brother |
| 17 | Om Putana Jivita Haraya Namaha | The One Who Took The Life Of Demoness Putana |
| 18 | Om Shakatasura Bhanjanaya Namaha | Destroyer Of Demon Shakatasur |
| 19 | Om Nandavraja Jana Nandine Namaha | The One Who Is Bringing Joy To Nand And People Of Braj |
| 20 | Om Sachidananda Vigrahaya Namaha | Embodiment Of Existence, Awareness And Bliss |
| 21 | Om Navanita Viliptangaya Namaha | Lord Whose Body Is Smeared With Butter |
| 22 | Om Navanita Nataya Namaha | The One Who Dances For Butter |
| 23 | Om Anaghaya Namaha | The Unmanifested |
| 24 | Om Navanita Navaharaya Namaha | The One Who Dances For Butter |
| 25 | Om Muchukunda Prasadakaya Namaha | The Lord Who Graced Muchukunda |
| 26 | Om Shodasha Sthri Sahasreshaya Namaha | The Lord Of 16,000 Women |
| 27 | Om Tribhangi Lalitakritaye Namaha | The One Who Has Threefold Bending Form |
| 28 | Om Sukavag Amritabhdhindave Namaha | Ocean Of Nectar According To Sukadeva (Shuka) |
| 29 | Om Govindaya Namaha | One Who Pleases The Cows, The Land And The Entire Nature |
| 30 | Om Yoginam Pataye Namaha | Lord Of The Yogis |
| 31 | Om Vatsa Vatacharaya Namaha | The One Who Goes About Caring For Calves |
| 32 | Om Anantaya Namaha | The Endless Lord |
| 33 | Om Dhenukasura Mardanaya Namaha | The Lord Who Beat Up The Ass-Demon Dhenukasura |
| 34 | Om Trinikrita Trinavartaya Namaha | Lord Who Killed Trnavarta, The Whirlwind Demon |
| 35 | Om Yamalarjuna Bhanjanaya Namaha | The Lord Who Broke The Two Arjuna Trees |
| 36 | Om Uttala Talabhettre Namaha | The Lord Who Broke All The Big, Tala Trees (Killing Dhenuka) |
| 37 | Om Tamala Shyamala Kritaye Namaha | Lord Who Is Blackish Like A Tamala Tree |
| 38 | Om Gopa Gopishvaraya Namaha | Lord Of The Gopas And Gopis |
| 39 | Om Yogine Namaha | The Supreme Master |
| 40 | Om Koti Surya Samaprabhaya Namaha | One Who Is As Lustrous As A Million Suns |
| 41 | Om Ilapataye Namaha | The One Who Is The Master Of Knowledge |
| 42 | Om Parasmai Jyotishe Namaha | One With A Supreme Light |
| 43 | Om Yadavendraya Namaha | Lord Of Yadav Clan |
| 44 | Om Yadudvahaya Namaha | Leader Of Yadus |
| 45 | Om Vanamaline Namaha | One Wearing A Sylven Garland |
| 46 | Om Pita Vasase Namaha | One Wearing Yellow Robes |
| 47 | Om Parijatapa Harakaya Namaha | One Who Removes Parijath Flower |
| 48 | Om Govardhanachalo Dhartre Namaha | Lifter Of Govardhan Hill |
| 49 | Om Gopalaya Namaha | Protector Of Cows |
| 50 | Om Sarva Palakaya Namaha | Protector Of All Beings |
| Name | Meaning | |
| 51 | Om Ajaya Namaha | The Conqueror Of Life And Death |
| 52 | Om Niranjanaya Namaha | The Unblemished Lord |
| 53 | Om Kama Janakaya Namaha | One Generating Desires In Worldly Mind |
| 54 | Om Kancha Lochanaya Namaha | One With Beautiful Eyes |
| 55 | Om Madhughne Namaha | Slayer Of Demon Madhu |
| 56 | Om Mathura Nathaya Namaha | Lord of Mathura |
| 57 | Om Dvaraka Nayakaya Namaha | The Hero Of Dvaraka |
| 58 | Om Baline Namaha | The Lord Of Strength |
| 59 | Om Brindavananta Sancarine Namaha | One Who Loiters About The Outskirts Of Vrindavana |
| 60 | Om Tulasidama Bhushanaya Namaha | One Who Wears A Tulasi Garland |
| 61 | Om Syamantaka Maner Hartre Namaha | Who Appropriated The Sysmantaka Jewel |
| 62 | Om Nara Narayanatmakaya Namaha | The Selfsame Nara-Narayana |
| 63 | Om Kubja Krishtambaradharaya Namaha | One Who Applied Ointment By Kubja The Hunchbacked |
| 64 | Om Mayine Namaha | Magician, Lord of Maya |
| 65 | Om Paramapurushaya Namaha | The supreme one |
| 66 | Om Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayudha-Visharadaya Namaha | One Who Expertly Fought The Wrestlers Mushtika And Chanura |
| 67 | Om Samsara Vairine Namaha | Enemy Of Material Existence |
| 68 | Om Kamsaraye Namaha | Enemy Of King Kamsa |
| 69 | Om Muraraye Namaha | Enemy Of Demon Mura |
| 70 | Om Narakantakaya Namaha | Destroyer Of Demon Naraka |
| 71 | Om Anadi Brahmacharine Namaha | Beginning Less Absolute |
| 72 | Om Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya Namaha | Remover Of Draupadi’s Distress |
| 73 | Om Shishupala Shirascettre Namaha | Remover Of Shishupal’s Head |
| 74 | Om Duryodhana Kulantakaya Namaha | Destroyer Of Duryodhana’s Dynasty |
| 75 | Om Vidurakrura Varadaya Namaha | Destroyer Of Demon Naraka |
| 76 | Om Vishvarupa Pradarshakaya Namaha | Revealer Of Vishwasrupa (Universal Form) |
| 77 | Om Satyavache Namaha | Speaker Of Truth |
| 78 | Om Satya Sankalpaya Namaha | Lord Of True Resolve |
| 79 | Om Satyabhama Rataya Namaha | Lover Of Satyabhama |
| 80 | Om Jayine Namaha | The Ever Victorious Lord |
| 81 | Om Subhadra Purvajaya Namaha | Brother Of Subhadra |
| 82 | Om Vishnava Namaha | Lord Vishnu |
| 83 | Om Bhishma Mukti Pradayakaya Namaha | One Who Bestowed Salvation To Bhishma |
| 84 | Om Jagadgurave Namaha | Preceptor Of The Universe |
| 85 | Om Jagannathaya Namaha | Lord Of The Universe |
| 86 | Om Venunada Visharadaya Namaha | One Expert In Playing Of Flute Music |
| 87 | Om Vrishabhasura Vidhvamsine Namaha | Destroyer Of Demon Vrishbasura |
| 88 | Om Banasura Karantakaya Namaha | The Lord Who Vanquished Banasura’s Arms |
| 89 | Om Yudhisthira Pratishthatre Namaha | One Who Established Yudhisthira As A King |
| 90 | Om Barhi Barhavatamsakaya Namaha | One Who Adorns Peacock Feathers |
| 91 | Om Parthasarathaye Namaha | Chariot Driver Of Arjuna |
| 92 | Om Avyaktaya Namaha | The Unmanifested |
| 93 | Om Gitamrita Mahodadhaye Namaha | An Ocean Containing Nectar Of Bhagwad Gita |
| 94 | Om Kaliyaphani Manikya Ranjita Shri Padambhujaya Namaha | The Lord Whose Lotus Feet Adorn Gems From Hood Of Kaliya Serpent |
| 95 | Om Damodaraya Namaha | One Tied Up With A Rope At The Waist |
| 96 | Om Yajnabhoktre Namaha | One Who Consumes Sacrificial Offerings |
| 97 | Om Danavendra Vinashakaya Namaha | Destroyer Of Lord Of Asuras |
| 98 | Om Narayanaya Namaha | The One Who Is Lord Vishnu |
| 99 | Om Parabrahmane Namaha | The Supreme Brahmana |
| 100 | Om Pannagashana Vahanaya Namaha | Whose Carrier (Garuda) Devours Snakes |
| Name | Meaning | |
| 101 | Om Jalakridasamashakta Gopi Vastrapaharakaya Namaha | Lord Who Hid Gopi’s Clothes While They Were Playing In River Yamuna |
| 102 | Om Punya-Shlokaya Namaha | Lord Whose Praise Bestows Meritorious |
| 103 | Om Tirthapadaya Namaha | Creator Of Holy Places |
| 104 | Om Vedavedyaya Namaha | Source Of Vedas |
| 105 | Om Dayanidhaye Namaha | One Who Is Treasure Of Compassion |
| 106 | Om Sarva Bhutatmakaya Namaha | Soul Of Elements |
| 107 | Om Sarvagraha Rupine Namaha | To All-Formed One |
| 108 | Om Paratparaya Namaha | Greater Than The Greatest |
Shri Krishna Achyutashtakam
- Achyutham Kesavam Rama-Narayanam
Krishna-Damodaram Vasudevam Harim;
Sreedharam Madhavam Gopikavallabham Janakee-Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje - Achyutham Keshavam Satyabhamadhavam
Madhavam Sreedharam Radhikaradhikam;
Indiramandiram Chetasa Sundaram Devakee-Nandanam Nandajam Sandadhe - Vishnave Jishnave Sankhine Chakrine
Rukmineeragine Janakeejanaye;
Vallaveevallabha Yarchitayatmane Kamsavidhvamsine Vamsine Te Namah - Krishna Govinda he Rama Narayana
Sreepate Vasudevajite Sreenidhe;
Achyutananta he Madhavadhokshaja Dvarakanayaka Draupadee-Rakshakaa - Rakshasakshobhitah Seetayah Shobhito
Dandakaranya Bhoopunyata Karanah;
Lakshmanenanvito Vanariah Sevito Agastyasampoojito Raghavah Patumam - Dhenukarishtaka Nishtakriddveshinam
Keshiha Kamsahridvamshiko vadakah;
Poothanakopakah Soorajakhelano Bala-Gopalakah Patu mam Sarvada - Vidyududyotavan Prasphuradvasasam
Pravridambhodavat Prollasavigraham;
Vanyaya Malaya Shobitorasthalam Lohitanghridvayam Varijaksham Bhaje - Kunchitaih Kuntalairbhrajamananam
Ratnamaulim Lasatkundalam Gandayoh;
Harakeyoorakam Kankanaprojjvalam Kinkineemanjulam Shyamalam Tam Bhaje - Achyuta syastakam Yah Pathedistadam
Prematah Pratyaham Purushah Saspruham;
Vrittatah Sundaram Kartrivisvambharas Tasya Vasyo Harirjayate Satvaram
Names of Krishna and their meanings
- Rishikesha – Lord of all the senses
- Keshava – The one who has long black matted hair
- Murlimanohar – He one who looks beautiful with a flute
- Ranchod – The one who runs away from the battlefield
- Gopala – Cowherd
- Dwarkadheesh – The lord of dwarka
- Nandakumara – The son of nanda
- Madhusudan – The slayer of the demon Madhu
- Navnitachora – The stealer of butter
- Parthasarathi – The charioteer of Partha
- Madhava – The one from the yadava race
- Yadhunandana – Son of the yadu dynasty
- Gopinatha – Lord of the gopis
- Nandalal – Beloved of nanda
- Radhaavallabha – Lover of radha
- Yogeshwara – The lord of the yogi
- Bhaktavatsara – One who uplifts his devotees
- Giridhari – He who lifted a hill (Govardhana hill)
- Panduranga – The white lord of pandharpur
- Govinda – One who pleases the cows
- Vishwakarma – Creator of the universe vishwamurti
- Shyamasundara – Black and beautiful
- Vasudeva – Son of vasudevas
- Mukunda – He who gives liberation
