108 Names of Lord Krishna - Krishna Ashtottaram

108 Names of Lord Krishna – Krishna Ashtottaram

108 Names of Lord Krishna – Krishna Ashtottaram

Sri Krishna is one of the most lovable deities of the Hindu Religion. Lord Krishna is regarded as the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. Krishna took birth in the Dwaparyuga, according to the Hindu Mythology. God Krishna is the personification of love and ecstasy that vanishes all pain and sin. Sri Krishna is often depicted as a cowherd’s boy, who loves curd and butter. Lord Krishna is also associated with the Raas-Leela, in which he is always surrounded by the Gopis (Young cowherd girls). Krishna’s immense love for Radha is immortal and the couple is usually remembered as Radha-Krishna. Sri Krishna is known by many different names. This list contains 108 names of Lord Krishna with their meanings:

No	Name	Name Mantra	Name Meaning
1.	कृष्ण Krishna	ॐ कृष्णाय नमः। Om Krishnaya Namah।	Dark-Complexioned Lord
2.	कमलनाथ Kamalnatha	ॐ कमलनाथाय नमः। Om Kamalanathaya Namah।	Consort Of Goddess Lakshmi
3.	वासुदेव Vasudeva	ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः। Om Vasudevaya Namah।	Son Of Vasudev
4.	सनातन Sanatan	ॐ सनातनाय नमः। Om Sanatanaya Namah।	The Eternal One
5.	वसुदेवात्मज Vasudevatmaja	ॐ वसुदेवात्मजाय नमः। Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah।	Son Of Vasudev
6.	पुण्य Punya	ॐ पुण्याय नमः। Om Punyaya Namah।	Supremely Pure
7.	लीलामानुष विग्रह Lila-manush-vigraha	ॐ लीलामानुष विग्रहाय नमः। Om Lilamanusha Vigrahaya Namah।	Assuming Human Form To Perform Pastimes
8.	श्रीवत्स कौस्तुभधराय Shrivatsa kausthubadharya	ॐ श्रीवत्सकौस्तुभधराय नमः। Om Shrivatsakaustubhadharaya Namah।	Wearing Shri Vatsa And Kausthubha Gem
9.	यशोदावत्सल Yashoda vatsala	ॐ यशोदावत्सलाय नमः। Om Yashodavatsalaya Namah।	Mother Yashoda’s Loving Child
10.	हरि Hari	ॐ हरिये नमः। Om Hariye Namah।	The Lord Of Nature
11.	चतुर्भुजात्त चक्रासिगदा Chaturbuja-chakra-gada-shankhadhyay	ॐ चतुर्भुजात्तचक्रासिगदा नमः। Om Chaturbhujattachakrasigada Namah।	Four Armed One Carrying Weapons Of Disc,Club,Conch
12.	सङ्खाम्बुजा युदायुजाय Shakhambuja yudayujaya	ॐ सङ्खाम्बुजायुदायुजाय नमः। Om Sankhambujayudayujaya Namah।	One Who Holds The Sudarshana-Cakra, A Sword, Mace, Conch-Shell, Lotus Flower, And Various Weapons
13.	देवकीनन्दन Devakinandana	ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय नमः। Om Devakinandanaya Namah।	Son Of Mother Devaki
14.	श्रीशाय Shrisay	ॐ श्रीशाय नमः। Om Shrishaya Namah।	Abode Of Shri (Lakshmi)
15.	नन्दगोप प्रियात्मज Nandagopa Priyatmaja	ॐ नन्दगोपप्रियात्मजाय नमः। Om Nandagopapriyatmajaya Namah।	Nanda Gopa’s Loving Child
16.	यमुनावेगा संहार Yamunavega samhar	ॐ यमुनावेगासंहारिणे नमः। Om Yamunavegasamharine Namah।	Destroyer Of Speed Of River Yamuna
17.	बलभद्र प्रियनुज Balabhadra Priyanuja	ॐ बलभद्रप्रियनुजाय नमः। Om Balabhadrapriyanujaya Namah।	Balram’s Younger Brother
18.	पूतना जीवित हर Putanajivitahara	ॐ पूतनाजीवितहराय नमः। Om Putanajivitaharaya Namah।	The One Who Took The Life Of Demoness Putana
19.	शकटासुर भञ्जन Shakatasura bhanjana	ॐ शकटासुरभञ्जनाय नमः। Om Shakatasurabhanjanaya Namah।	Destroyer Of Demon Shakatasur
20.	नन्दव्रज जनानन्दिन Nandavraja jananandin	ॐ नन्दव्रजजनानन्दिने नमः। Om Nandavrajajananandine Namah।	The One Who Is Bringing Joy To Nand And People Of Braj
21.	सच्चिदानन्दविग्रह Sachidanand vigraha	ॐ सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय नमः। Om Sachchidanandavigrahaya Namah।	Embodiment Of Existence, Awareness And Bliss
22.	नवनीत विलिप्ताङ्ग Navanit viliptanga	ॐ नवनीतविलिप्ताङ्गाय नमः। Om Navanitaviliptangaya Namah।	Lord Whose Body Is Smeared With Butter
23.	नवनीतनटन Navanita-natana	ॐ नवनीतनटनाय नमः। Om Navanitanatanaya Namah।	The One Who Dances For Butter
24.	मुचुकुन्द प्रसादक Muchukunda Prasadaka	ॐ मुचुकुन्दप्रसादकाय नमः। Om Muchukundaprasadakaya Namah।	The Lord Who Graced Muchukunda
25.	षोडशस्त्री सहस्रेश Shodashastri sahasresha	ॐ षोडशस्त्रीसहस्रेशाय नमः। Om Shodashastrisahasreshaya Namah।	The Lord Of 16,000 Women
26.	त्रिभङ्गी Tribhangi	ॐ त्रिभङ्गिने नमः। Om Tribhangine Namah।	The One Who Has Threefold Bending Form
27.	मधुराकृत Madhurakrut	ॐ मधुराकृतये नमः। Om Madhurakritaye Namah।	Charming Form
28.	शुकवागमृताब्दीन्दवे Shukavagamritabdindave	ॐ शुकवागमृताब्दीन्दवे नमः। Om Shukavagamritabdindave Namah।	Ocean Of Nectar According To Sukadeva (Shuka)
29.	गोविन्द Govinda	ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः। Om Govindaya Namah।	One Who Pleases The Cows, The Land And The Entire Nature
30.	योगीपति Yoginampati	ॐ योगिनांपतये नमः। Om Yoginampataye Namah।	Lord Of The Yogis
31.	वत्सवाटि चराय Vatsavaati charaya	ॐ वत्सवाटिचराय नमः। Om Vatsavaticharaya Namah।	The One Who Goes About Caring For Calves
32.	अनन्त Ananta	ॐ अनन्ताय नमः। Om Anantaya Namah।	The Endless Lord
33.	धेनुकासुरभञ्जनाय Dhenukasura-bhanjanaya	ॐ धेनुकासुरभञ्जनाय नमः। Om Dhenukasurabhanjanaya Namah।	The Lord Who Beat Up The Ass-Demon Dhenukasura
34.	तृणी-कृत-तृणावर्ताय Trni-Krta-Trnavarta	ॐ तृणीकृत तृणावर्ताय नमः। Om Trinikrita Trinavartaya Namah।	Lord Who Killed Trnavarta, The Whirlwind Demon
35.	यमलार्जुन भञ्जन Yamalarjuna bhanjana	ॐ यमलार्जुनभञ्जनाय नमः। Om Yamalarjunabhanjanaya Namah।	The Lord Who Broke The Two Arjuna Trees
36.	उत्तलोत्तालभेत्रे Uttalottalabhetre	ॐ उत्तलोत्तालभेत्रे नमः। Om Uttalottalabhetre Namah।	The Lord Who Broke All The Big, Tala Trees (Killing Dhenuka)
37.	तमाल श्यामल कृता Tamala-shyamala-kruta	ॐ तमालश्यामलाकृतिये नमः। Om Tamalashyamalakritiye Namah।	Lord Who Is Blackish Like A Tamala Tree
38.	गोप गोपीश्वर Gopa Gopishwara	ॐ गोपगोपीश्वराय नमः। Om Gopagopishwaraya Namah।	Lord Of The Gopas And Gopis
39.	योगी Yogi	ॐ योगिने नमः। Om Yogine Namah।	The Supreme Master
40.	कोटिसूर्य समप्रभा Koti-surya-samaprabha	ॐ कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभाय नमः। Om Kotisuryasamaprabhaya Namah।	One Who Is As Lustrous As A Million Suns
41.	इलापति Ilapati	ॐ इलापतये नमः। Om Ilapataye Namah।	The One Who Is The Master Of Knowledge
42.	परंज्योतिष Parasmai jyotish	ॐ परंज्योतिषे नमः। Om Paramjyotishe Namah।	One With A Supreme Light
43.	यादवेंद्र Yadavendra	ॐ यादवेंद्राय नमः। Om Yadavendraya Namah।	Lord Of Yadav Clan
44.	यदूद्वहाय Yadudvahaya	ॐ यदूद्वहाय नमः। Om Yadudvahaya Namah।	Leader Of Yadus
45.	वनमालिने Vanamaline	ॐ वनमालिने नमः। Om Vanamaline Namah।	One Wearing A Sylven Garland
46.	पीतवससे Pita vasase	ॐ पीतवसने नमः। Om Pitavasane Namah।	One Wearing Yellow Robes
47.	पारिजातापहारकाय Parijatapa Harakaya	ॐ पारिजातापहारकाय नमः। Om Parijatapaharakaya Namah।	One Who Removes Parijath Flower
48.	गोवर्थनाचलोद्धर्त्रे Govardhanchalo Dhartreya	ॐ गोवर्थनाचलोद्धर्त्रे नमः। Om Govarthanchalodhartreya Namah।	Lifter Of Govardhan Hill
49.	गोपाल Gopala	ॐ गोपालाय नमः। Om Gopalaya Namah।	Protector Of Cows
50.	सर्वपालकाय Sarva palakaya	ॐ सर्वपालकाय नमः। Om Sarvapalakaya Namah।	Protector Of All Beings
51.	अजाय Ajaya	ॐ अजाय नमः। Om Ajaya Namah।	The Conqueror Of Life And Death
52.	निरञ्जन Niranjana	ॐ निरञ्जनाय नमः। Om Niranjanaya Namah।	The Unblemished Lord
53.	कामजनक Kamajanaka	ॐ कामजनकाय नमः। Om Kamajanakaya Namah।	One Generating Desires In Worldly Mind
54.	कञ्जलोचनाय Kanjalochana	ॐ कञ्जलोचनाय नमः। Om Kanjalochanaya Namah।	One With Beautiful Eyes
55.	मधुघ्ने Madhughne	ॐ मधुघ्ने नमः। Om Madhughne Namah।	Slayer Of Demon Madhu
56.	मथुरानाथ Mathuranatha	ॐ मथुरानाथाय नमः। Om Mathuranathaya Namah।	Lord of Mathura
57.	द्वारकानायक Dvarakanayaka	ॐ द्वारकानायकाय नमः। Om Dwarakanayakaya Namah।	The Hero Of Dvaraka
58.	बलि Bali	ॐ बलिने नमः। Om Baline Namah।	The Lord Of Strength
59.	बृन्दावनान्त सञ्चारिणे Vrindavananta sancharine	ॐ बृन्दावनान्त सञ्चारिणे नमः। Om Brindavananta Sancharine Namah।	One Who Loiters About The Outskirts Of Vrindavana
60.	तुलसीदाम भूषनाय Tulasidama bhushanaya	ॐ तुलसीदाम भूषनाय नमः। Om Tulasidama Bhushanaya Namah।	One Who Wears A Tulasi Garland
61.	स्यमन्तकमणेर्हर्त्रे Syamantaka-maner-hartre	ॐ स्यमन्तकमणेर्हर्त्रे नमः। Om Syamantakamarnerhartre Namah।	Who Appropriated The Sysmantaka Jewel
62.	नरनारयणात्मकाय Narnarayanatmakaya	ॐ नरनारयणात्मकाय नमः। Om Naranarayanatmakaya Namah।	The Selfsame Nara-Narayana
63.	कुब्जा कृष्णाम्बरधराय Kubja Krishnambaradharaya	ॐ कुब्जा कृष्णाम्बरधराय नमः। Om Kubja Krishnambaradharaya Namah।	One Who Applied Ointment By Kubja The Hunchbacked
64.	मायिने Mayine	ॐ मायिने नमः। Om Mayine Namah।	Magician, Lord of Maya
65.	परमपुरुष Paramapurusha	ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः। Om Paramapurushaya Namah।	The supreme one
66.	मुष्टिकासुर चाणूर मल्लयुद्ध विशारदाय Mushtikasura-Chanura-malla-yuddha-visharadah	ॐ मुष्टिकासुर चाणूर मल्लयुद्ध विशारदाय नमः। Om Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayuddha Visharadaya Namah।	One Who Expertly Fought The Wrestlers Mushtika And Chanura
67.	संसारवैरी samsara-vairi	ॐ संसारवैरिणॆ नमः। Om Sansaravairine Namah।	Enemy Of Material Existence
68.	कंसारिर Kamsarir	ॐ कंसारयॆ नमः। Om Kamsaraye Namah।	Enemy Of King Kamsa
69.	मुरारी Murara	ॐ मुरारयॆ नमः। Om Muraraye Namah।	Enemy Of Demon Mura
70.	नाराकान्तक Narakantakah	ॐ नाराकान्तकाय नमः। Om Narakantakaya Namah।	Destroyer Of Demon Naraka
71.	अनादि ब्रह्मचारिक Anadi brahmacharika	ॐ अनादि ब्रह्मचारिणॆ नमः। Om Anadi Brahmacharine Namah।	Beginning Less Absolute
72.	कृष्णाव्यसन कर्शक Krishnavyasana-karshakah	ॐ कृष्णाव्यसन कर्शकाय नमः। Om Krishnavyasana Karshakaya Namah।	Remover Of Draupadi’s Distress
73.	शिशुपालशिरश्छेत्त Shishupala-shirashchetta	ॐ शिशुपालशिरश्छेत्रे नमः। Om Shishupalashirashchhetre Namah।	Remover Of Shishupal’s Head
74.	दुर्यॊधनकुलान्तकृत Duryodhana-kulantakrit	ॐ दुर्यॊधनकुलान्तकाय नमः। Om Duryodhanakulantakaya Namah।	Destroyer Of Duryodhana’s Dynasty
75.	विदुराक्रूर वरद Vidurakrura-varada	ॐ विदुराक्रूर वरदाय नमः। Om Vidurakrura Varadaya Namah।	Destroyer Of Demon Naraka
76.	विश्वरूपप्रदर्शक Vishvarupa-pradarshakah	ॐ विश्वरूपप्रदर्शकाय नमः। Om Vishvarupapradarshakaya Namah।	Revealer Of Vishwasrupa (Universal Form)
77.	सत्यवाचॆ Satyavache	ॐ सत्यवाचॆ नमः। Om Satyavache Namah।	Speaker Of Truth
78.	सत्य सङ्कल्प Satya sankalpah	ॐ सत्य सङ्कल्पाय नमः। Om Satya Sankalpaya Namah।	Lord Of True Resolve
79.	सत्यभामारता Satyabhamarata	ॐ सत्यभामारताय नमः। Om Satyabhamarataya Namah।	Lover Of Satyabhama
80.	जयी Jayi	ॐ जयिनॆ नमः। Om Jayine Namah।	The Ever Victorious Lord
81.	सुभद्रा पूर्वज Subhadra purvajah	ॐ सुभद्रा पूर्वजाय नमः। Om Subhadra Purvajaya Namah।	Brother Of Subhadra
82.	विष्णु Vishnu	ॐ विष्णवॆ नमः। Om Vishnave Namah।	Lord Vishnu
83.	भीष्ममुक्ति प्रदायक Bhishma mukti Pradayaka	ॐ भीष्ममुक्ति प्रदायकाय नमः। Om Bhishmamukti Pradayakaya Namah।	One Who Bestowed Salvation To Bhishma
84.	जगद्गुरू Jagadguru	ॐ जगद्गुरवॆ नमः। Om Jagadgurave Namah।	Preceptor Of The Universe
85.	जगन्नाथ Jagannatha	ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः। Om Jagannathaya Namah।	Lord Of The Universe
86.	वॆणुनाद विशारद venu-nada-visharada	ॐ वॆणुनाद विशारदाय नमः। Om Venunada Visharadaya Namah।	One Expert In Playing Of Flute Music
87.	वृषभासुर विध्वंसि Vrishabhasura vidhvamsi	ॐ वृषभासुर विध्वंसिने नमः। Om Vrishabhasura Vidhvansine Namah।	Destroyer Of Demon Vrishbasura
88.	बाणासुर करान्तकृत banasura karantakrit	ॐ बाणासुर करान्तकाय नमः। Om Banasura Karantakaya Namah।	The Lord Who Vanquished Banasura’s Arms
89.	युधिष्ठिर प्रतिष्ठात्रे Yudhishthira pratishthatre	ॐ युधिष्ठिर प्रतिष्ठात्रे नमः। Om Yudhishthira Pratishthatre Namah।	One Who Established Yudhisthira As A King
90.	बर्हिबर्हावतंसक Barhi Barhavatamsaka	ॐ बर्हिबर्हावतंसकाय नमः। Om Barhibarhavatamsakaya Namah।	One Who Adorns Peacock Feathers
91.	पार्थसारथी Parthasarthi	ॐ पार्थसारथये नमः। Om Parthasarathaye Namah।	Chariot Driver Of Arjuna
92.	अव्यक्त Avyakta	ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः। Om Avyakta Namah।	The Unmanifested
93.	गीतामृत महोदधी Gitamrita Mahodadhi	ॐ गीतामृत महोदधये नमः। Om Gitamrita Mahodadhaye Namah।	An Ocean Containing Nectar Of Bhagwad Gita
94.	कालीयफणिमाणिक्य रञ्जित श्रीपदाम्बुज Kaliyaphani-Manikya-ranjita-Sri-padambuja	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.	दामॊदर Damodara	ॐ दामॊदराय नमः। Om Damodaraya Namah।	One Tied Up With A Rope At The Waist
96.	यज्ञभोक्त Yajnabhokta	ॐ यज्ञभोक्त्रे नमः। Om Yajnabhoktre Namah।	One Who Consumes Sacrificial Offerings
97.	दानवॆन्द्र विनाशक Danavendra Vinashaka	ॐ दानवॆन्द्र विनाशकाय नमः। Om Danavendra Vinashakaya Namah।	Destroyer Of Lord Of Asuras
98.	नारायण Narayana	ॐ नारायणाय नमः। Om Narayanaya Namah।	The One Who Is Lord Vishnu
99.	परब्रह्म Parabrahma	ॐ परब्रह्मणॆ नमः। Om Parabrahmane Namah।	The Supreme Brahmana
100.	पन्नगाशन वाहन Pannagashana vahana	ॐ पन्नगाशन वाहनाय नमः। Om Pannagashana Vahanaya Namah।	Whose Carrier (Garuda) Devours Snakes
101.	जलक्रीडा समासक्त गॊपीवस्त्रापहाराक Jalakrida samasakta gopivastra pararaka	ॐ जलक्रीडा समासक्त गॊपीवस्त्रापहाराकाय नमः। Om Jalakrida Samasakta Gopivastrapaharakaya Namah।	Lord Who Hid Gopi’s Clothes While They Were Playing In River Yamuna
102.	पुण्य श्लॊक Punya-Shloka	ॐ पुण्य श्लॊकाय नमः। Om Punya Shlokaya Namah।	Lord Whose Praise Bestows Meritorious
103.	तीर्थकरा Tirthakara	ॐ तीर्थकृते नमः। Om Tirthakrite Namah।	Creator Of Holy Places
104.	वॆदवॆद्या Vedvedya	ॐ वॆदवॆद्याय नमः। Om Vedavedyaya Namah।	Source Of Vedas
105.	दयानिधि Dayanidhi	ॐ दयानिधयॆ नमः। Om Dayanidhaye Namah।	One Who Is Treasure Of Compassion
106.	सर्वभूतात्मका Sarvabhutatmaka	ॐ सर्वभूतात्मकाय नमः। Om Sarvabhutatmakaya Namah।	Soul Of Elements
107.	सर्वग्रहरुपी Sarvagraharupi	ॐ सर्वग्रह रुपिणॆ नमः। Om Sarvagraha Rupine Namah।	To All-Formed One
108.	परात्पराय paratpara	ॐ परात्पराय नमः। Om Paratparaya Namah।	Greater Than The Greatest