Name 1
ईश्वरः
Ishvarah
Supreme Sovereign and all-ruling Lord.
सबके परम स्वामी और प्रभु
Vishnu Sahasranama · Verse 9
The invincible protector, cosmic order, and heart of gratitude
ईश्वरो विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः ।
अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान् ॥ ९ ॥
The ninth verse celebrates eleven names of Lord Vishnu, weaving together majestic cosmic strides, peerless wisdom, and the tender gratitude the Lord holds for every act of devotion.
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What Verse 9 is showing us
One devotional arc: The supreme sovereign Lord (Ishvarah) stands as an invincible divine warrior (Vikrami), wielding the sacred bow of righteous defense (Dhanvi) with supreme cosmic wisdom (Medhavi). With mighty strides He measures the three worlds as Trivikrama (Vikramah), maintaining harmonious cosmic law and order (Kramah). Unequaled and peerless (Anuttamah), He forms an unassailable fortress for the vulnerable (Duradharshah). Most beautifully, He remembers with deep gratitude even the smallest offering of love (Kritajnah), inspires all righteous action (Kritih), and rests fully self-established in His own glory (Atmavan).
The eleven names in Verse 9
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Name 2
विक्रमी
Vikrami
The invincible hero endowed with divine courage.
अजेय और परम पराक्रमी वीर
Name 3
धन्वी
Dhanvi
The wielder of the sacred bow of dharma.
धर्म की रक्षा हेतु पवित्र धनुष धारण करने वाले
Name 4
मेधावी
Medhavi
Master of immense cosmic intellect and memory.
परम बुद्धिमान और सर्वज्ञ प्रभु
Name 5
विक्रमः
Vikramah
He who crossed the universe in three cosmic strides.
तीन विशाल पगों से ब्रह्मांड नापने वाले त्रिविक्रम
Name 6
क्रमः
Kramah
The harmonious embodiment of cosmic order and rhythm.
सृष्टि के नियम और व्यवस्था का स्वरूप
Name 7
अनुत्तमः
Anuttamah
Incomparable, with none above or equal to Him.
सर्वश्रेष्ठ, जिनसे बढ़कर कोई नहीं
Name 8
दुराधर्षः
Duradharshah
An unassailable fortress, impossible to overcome.
अजेय रक्षक, जिन्हें कोई पराजित नहीं कर सकता
Name 9
कृतज्ञः
Kritajnah
Knower and rememberer of every loving devotion.
भक्त के छोटे से प्रेम और सेवा को भी याद रखने वाले
Name 10
कृतिः
Kritih
The inspirational source of all noble action.
सभी सत्कर्मों और प्रयासों के प्रेरक
Name 11
आत्मवान्
Atmavan
Firmly established in His own glory and true Self.
स्वयं के दिव्य स्वरूप में सदा स्थिर
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