Name 1
लोकाध्यक्षः
Lokadhyakshah
The presiding witness and sovereign of all cosmic realms.
समस्त लोकों के अध्यक्ष और पालक
Vishnu Sahasranama · Verse 15
The presiding guardian of dharma and the fourfold divine form
लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः ।
चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः ॥ १५ ॥
The fifteenth verse reveals eight names of Lord Vishnu, celebrating the Lord as the cosmic guardian of all realms and dharma, manifesting through fourfold divine majesty.
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What Verse 15 is showing us
One devotional arc: Lord Vishnu stands as the loving witness presiding over all realms (Lokadhyakshah), the supreme leader of celestial gods (Suradhyakshah), and the guardian who protects cosmic justice (Dharmadhyakshah). He transcends cause and effect, standing as both the manifest created world and the unmanifest eternal truth (Kritakritah). Revealing Himself in four spiritual states (Chaturatma) and the four cosmic emanations of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha (Chaturvyuhah), He assumed the four-tusked ferocious lion form to protect Prahlada (Chaturdamshtrah), reigning forever in four-armed serenity with conch, discus, mace, and lotus (Chaturbhujah).
The eight names in Verse 15
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Name 2
सुराध्यक्षः
Suradhyakshah
The supreme leader and guide of the celestial gods.
देवताओं के प्रमुख और स्वामी
Name 3
धर्माध्यक्षः
Dharmadhyakshah
The presiding guardian and protector of cosmic righteousness.
धर्म और न्याय के सर्वोच्च अध्यक्ष
Name 4
कृताकृतः
Kritakritah
Both the manifest created world and the uncreated eternal essence.
व्यक्त (सृष्टि) और अव्यक्त (ब्रह्म) दोनों के स्वरूप
Name 5
चतुरात्मा
Chaturatma
The Fourfold Self manifesting in waking, dream, sleep, and pure consciousness.
चारों चेतना अवस्थाओं में व्याप्त आत्मस्वरूप
Name 6
चतुर्व्यूहः
Chaturvyuhah
Manifested in the four divine emanations of cosmic harmony.
चार दिव्य व्यूहों (वासुदेव, संकर्षण, प्रद्युम्न, अनिरुद्ध) में प्रकट
Name 7
चतुर्दंष्ट्रः
Chaturdamshtrah
The four-tusked ferocious protector lion avatar.
चार दाढ़ों वाले नृसिंह रक्षक रूप
Name 8
चतुर्भुजः
Chaturbhujah
The four-armed Lord blessing devotees with protection and peace.
शंख, चक्र, गदा और पद्म धारण करने वाले चतुर्भुज प्रभु
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