Lord Krishna

Share Now

Facebook X (Twitter)WhatsApp

108 Holy names of Lord Krishna (Ashtottara Shatanamavali), the supreme personality of godhead

When to recite?

Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Govardhan Puja, Gita Jayanti, and on Ekadashi days.

How to recite?

Being an avatar of Vishnu, Shri Krishna is also very fond of Tulsi. Offer Tulsi, yellow flowers, and Akshata while chanting the 108 names. It is traditional to offer butter (Makhan) and sugar candy (Mishri) at the end of the worship.

108 Names

1.Om Shrikrishnaya Namah।The dark-complexioned Lord
2.Om Kamalanathaya Namah।Lord of Goddess Lakshmi
3.Om Vasudevaya Namah।Son of Vasudeva
4.Om Sanatana Namah।The eternal one
5.Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah।Son of Vasudeva
6.Om Punyaya Namah।The supremely holy one
7.Om Lilamanushavigrahaya Namah।One who took human form for his divine plays
8.Om Shrivatsakaustubhadharaya Namah।Bearer of Shrivatsa and Kaustubha gem
9.Om Yashodavatsalaya Namah।Beloved son of Mother Yashoda
10.Om Haraye Namah।Lord of nature
11.Om Chaturbhujattachakrasigadashankhambujayudhaya Namah।The four-armed Lord with various weapons
12.Om Devakinandanaya Namah।Son of Mother Devaki
13.Om Shrishaya Namah।Lord of Lakshmi
14.Om Nandagopapriyatmajaya Namah।Beloved son of Nanda
15.Om Yamunavegasamharine Namah।Destroyer of Yamuna's current speed
16.Om Balabhadrapriyanujaya Namah।Beloved younger brother of Balabhadra
17.Om Putanajivitaharaya Namah।Destroyer of Putana
18.Om Shakatasurabhanjanaya Namah।Destroyer of the demon Shakata
19.Om Nandavrajajananandine Namah।Giver of joy to Nanda and Vraja folk
20.Om Sachchidanandavigrahaya Namah।Embodiment of truth, consciousness and bliss
21.Om Navanitaviliptangaya Namah।Whose body is smeared with fresh butter
22.Om Navanitanataya Namah।Dancer for butter
23.Om Anaghaya Namah।The faultless one
24.Om Navanitanavaharaya Namah।One who takes fresh butter as food
25.Om Muchukundaprasadakaya Namah।Bestower of grace to Muchukunda
26.Om Shodashastrisahasreshaya Namah।Lord of sixteen thousand women
27.Om Tribhangine Namah।Lord with the three-fold bent posture
28.Om Madhurakritaye Namah।Whose form is sweet and attractive
29.Om Shukavagamritabdhindave Namah।The moon to the nectar-ocean of Shuka's words
30.Om Govindaya Namah।Protector of cows
31.Om Yoginam Pataye Namah।Lord of the Yogis
32.Om Vatsavatacharaya Namah।One who wanders in the cow-shed
33.Om Anantaya Namah।The infinite
34.Om Dhenukasurabhanjanaya Namah।Destroyer of the demon Dhenuka
35.Om Trinikritatrinavartaya Namah।Destroyer of the demon Trinavarta
36.Om Yamalarjunabhanjanaya Namah।Broken of the twin Yamalarjuna trees
37.Om Uttalatalabhetre Namah।Breaker of the tall palm trees
38.Om Tamalashyamalakritaye Namah।Dark complexioned like Tamala tree
39.Om Gopagopishvaraya Namah।Lord of Gopis and Gopas
40.Om Yogine Namah।The great Yogi
41.Om Kotisuryasamaprabhaya Namah।Brilliant like ten million suns
42.Om Ilapataye Namah।Lord of knowledge/earth
43.Om Parasmai Jyotishe Namah।Supreme light
44.Om Yadavendraya Namah।Lord of the Yadavs
45.Om Yadudvahaya Namah।Leader of the Yadu race
46.Om Vanamaline Namah।Wearing a forest garland
47.Om Pitavasase Namah।Wearing yellow garments
48.Om Parijatapaharakaya Namah।Stealer of the Parijata tree
49.Om Govardhanachaloddhartre Namah।Lifter of Govardhana hill
50.Om Gopalaya Namah।Protector of cows
51.Om Sarvapalakaya Namah।Protector of all
52.Om Ajaya Namah।The unborn
53.Om Niranjanaya Namah।The spotless one
54.Om Kamajanakaya Namah।Generator of desires
55.Om Kanjalochanaya Namah।Lotus-eyed one
56.Om Madhughne Namah।Destroyer of the demon Madhu
57.Om Mathuranathaya Namah।Lord of Mathura
58.Om Dvarakanayakaya Namah।Lord of Dvaraka
59.Om Baline Namah।The powerful one
60.Om Vrindavanantasancharine Namah।One who wanders in Vrindavana forest
61.Om Tulasidamabhushanaya Namah।Adorned with Tulasi garland
62.Om Syamantakamanerhartre Namah।Who took the Syamantaka jewel
63.Om Naranarayanatmakaya Namah।Who is Narayana and Nara
64.Om Kubjakrishnambaradharaya Namah।Who took the scent from Kubja
65.Om Mayine Namah।The master of Maya
66.Om Paramapurushaya Namah।The supreme person
67.Om Mushtikasurachanuramallayuddhavisharadaya Namah।Expert in wrestling demons Mushtika and Chanura
68.Om Samsaravairine Namah।Enemy of the worldly cycles
69.Om Kamsaraye Namah।Enemy of Kamsa
70.Om Muraraye Namah।Enemy of Mura
71.Om Narakantakaya Namah।Slayer of Narakasura
72.Om Anadibrahmacharine Namah।Eternal brahmachari
73.Om Krishnavyasanakarshakaya Namah।Remover of Draupadi's distress
74.Om Shishupalashirashchhetre Namah।Slayer of Shishupala
75.Om Duryodhanakulantakaya Namah।Destroyer of Duryodhana's race
76.Om Vidurakruravaradaya Namah।Bestower of boons to Vidura and Akrura
77.Om Vishvarupapradarshakaya Namah।Revealer of the universal form
78.Om Satyavache Namah।Truthful-speaker
79.Om Satyasankalpaya Namah।Whose resolves are always true
80.Om Satyabhamarataya Namah।Lover of Satyabhama
81.Om Jayine Namah।The victorious one
82.Om Subhadrapurvajaya Namah।Elder brother of Subhadra
83.Om Vishnave Namah।The all-pervading Lord
84.Om Bhishmamuktipradayakaya Namah।Giver of liberation to Bhishma
85.Om Jagadgurave Namah।Guru of the universe
86.Om Jagannathaya Namah।Lord of the universe
87.Om Venunada Visharadaya Namah।Expert in flute playing
88.Om Vrishabhasuravidhvamsine Namah।Destroyer of the bull demon
89.Om Banasurakarantakaya Namah।Slayer of Banasura
90.Om Yudhishthirapratishthatre Namah।Establisher of Yudhishthira
91.Om Barhibarhavatamsakaya Namah।Whose head is adorned with peacock feathers
92.Om Parthasarathaye Namah।Charioteer of Arjuna
93.Om Avyaktaya Namah।The unmanifested
94.Om Gitamritamahodadhaye Namah।Ocean of nectar of the Bhagavad Gita
95.Om Kaliyaphanimanikyaranjitashripadambujaya Namah।Whose lotus feet are adorned by the gems of Kaliya's hoods
96.Om Damodaraya Namah।Bound with a rope around the waist
97.Om Yajnabhoktre Namah।Enjoyer of all sacrifices
98.Om Danavendravinashakaya Namah।Destroyer of the kings of demons
99.Om Narayanaya Namah।Who resides in the hearts of all
100.Om Parabrahmane Namah।The supreme Absolute
101.Om Pannagashanavahanaya Namah।Whose vehicle is the eater of serpents (Garuda)
102.Om Jalakridasamasaktagopivastrapaharakaya Namah।Who stole the clothes of Gopis playing in water
103.Om Punyashlokaya Namah।Of sacred fame
104.Om Tirthakaraya Namah।Creator of pilgrimage places
105.Om Vedavedyaya Namah।Known through the Vedas
106.Om Dayanidhaye Namah।Treasure of compassion
107.Om Sarvatirthatmakaya Namah।Embodiment of all holy waters
108.Om Sarvagraharupine Namah।Embodiment of all planets
109.Om Paratparaya Namah।The highest of the high