interesting cultural Pnikiraani parigyananm the 24 forms of vishnu

Form of Vishnu Consort / Shaktikeshava Having beautiful hair kirti Fame, good report, fame,renownnarayana Ground of Being kanti Beauty, lovelinessmadhava He propounds the true knowledge about himself tushtisatisfactiongovinda Lord of the Earth pushti prosperity, nourishmentshnu All pervading dhrti fortitude, endurance, persistencemadhusudana Slayer of the "honey" demon shanti peacetrivikrama He who pervades the 3 vedas kriya activity, endeavorvamana Saviour of Indra, he who produces joy in others. dayacompassionsridhara The bearer of Sri who listens to prayers. medhaintellectual prowesshrshikesh Master of the senses. harsha Joypadmanabha The navel which contains the universe sraddha faithdamodara He who contains the universe in his belly lajja modestyvasudeva He who pervades and sports lakshmi she who observessankarshana He who draws others near him. sarasvati she whocomfortspradyumna The illuminator priti she who loveaniruddha The irresistible rati amorous enjoyment,sexual-pleasurepurushottama The Supreme being vasudha wealth producingjanardana The protector from negative forces. uma tranquility,quietadhokshaja The one who is never diminished, or decreased smrtiperfect mindfulness or memoryupendra The younger brother of Indra kshama forgivenessnarasimha The one who assumes the celestial man-lion form vidyutaflashing, glitteringhari The one who accepts oblations, or the remover of sin. shuddhipurityacyuta He who never falls from his status. vijaya victory,success, achievementkrshna He who is exceedingly delighted with his own Lila. buddhi intelligence