[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.2115 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2115 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2115 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2115) Of the thousand names of Vishnu the following are some of the most common:—Achyuta, ‘unfallen, imperishable;’ Ananta, ‘the endless;’ Ananta-sayana, ‘who sleeps on the serpent Ananta;’ Chatur-bhuja, ‘four-armed;’ Dāmodara, ‘bound round the belly with a rope,’ as Krishna; Govinda or Gopāla, ‘the cowkeeper’ (Krishna); Hari; Hrishikesa, ‘lord of the organs of sense;’ Jala-sayin, ‘who sleeps on the waters;’ Janārddana, ‘whom men worship;’ Kesava, ‘the hairy, the radiant;’ Kirītin, ‘wearing a tiara;’ Lakshmīpati, ‘lord of Lakshmī;’ Madhusūdana, ‘destroyer of Madhu;’ Mādhava, ‘descendant of Madhu;’ Mukunda, ‘deliverer;’ Murāri, ‘the foe of Mura;’ Nara, ‘the man;’ Nārāyaṇa, ‘who moves in the waters;’ Pañchāyudha, ‘armed with five weapons;’ Padma-nābha, ‘lotus-navel;’ Pītāmbara, ‘clothed in yellow garments;’ Purusha, ‘the man, the spirit;’ Purushottama, ‘the highest of men, the supreme spirit;’ Sārngin or Sārngi-pāṇi, ‘carrying the bow Sārnga;’ Vāsudeva, Krishna, son of Vasudeva; Vārshneya, ‘descendant of Vrishni;’ Vaikuṇṭha-nātha, ‘lord of Vaikuṇṭha (paradise);’ Yajnesa, Yajneswara, ‘lord of sacrifice.’ - [Previous: c5.2114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2114) - [Next: c5.2116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2116) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2115) · Pramāṇa