Narayana
नारायण
nārāyaṇa
A proper name of God–specifically of Vishnu. The term by etymology means one who pervades all things.
Sadhus often address one another as Narayana and greet one another: “Namo Narayanaya”–I salute Narayana [in you].
Nara and Narayana are incarnation of Vishnu. They did intense Tapas at Badri, Himalaya.
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narayana shila | नारायण शिला | nārāyaṇa śilā | See: Salagrama | Read More | ||
| Narayana Sukta | नारायण सूक्त | nārāyana sūkta | Narayana sukta is a popular mantra from Mahanarayana Upanishad. To many Veda lovers, it is a daily... | The universe is truly a Devine person having numerous heads and eyes. He is self effulgent and... | Read More | |
| Narayana Upanishad | नारायणोपनिषद् | nārāyana upaniṣhad | Narayana U. is a short U. classed among the Minor U. of K.Y.T.S. It is in prose form spread over... | Read More | ||
| Mahanarayana Upanishad | महानारायणोपनिषद् | mahanārāyana upaniṣhad | Mahanarayana U. is a famous U. which forms the tenth prapathaka of the fourth section of the... | Read More | ||
| Nara-Narayana | नर नारायण | nara nārāyaṇa | Nara- Narayana is considered as an aspect of Vishnu. Nara means Man and Narayana means God or... | The austerities of Nara and Narayana in the Himalyan hermitage alarmed Indra. So Indra sent... | Read More | |
| Narayana shila | नारायण शिला | nārāyaṇa śilā | See: Salagrama | Read More | ||
| Narayana Sukta | नारायण सूक्त | nārāyana sūkta | Narayana sukta is a popular mantra from Mahanarayana Upanishad. To many Veda lovers, it is a daily... | The universe is truly a Devine person having numerous heads and eyes. He is self effulgent and... | Read More | |
| Narayana Upanishad | नारायणोपनिषद् | nārāyana upaniṣhad | Narayana U. is a short U. classed among the Minor U. of K.Y.T.S. It is in prose form spread over... | Read More | ||
| Om Namo Narayanaya | ॐ नमो नारायणाय | Om Namo Narayananaya is a Mahamantra addressed to Vishnu, the all pervading one.... | Appearing in the Sama Veda | Read More |