Tomorrow on September 2, the entire country will be celebrating the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami and celebrate the birth of the supreme Hindu God - Shri Krishna. Devotees decorate Krishna temples and come together and dance and sing bhajans and devotional songs together on the festival. There are several lesser known facts about Lord Krishna. One of them is that the supreme being has 108 different names with deep meanings in Hindi and English. Lord Krishna is found to be mentioned with different names in the ancient Hindu scriptures and sacred of them all – the Bhagvad Gita. Janmashtami 2018 Wishes: Best WhatsApp Messages, GIF Images, Facebook Status & SMS to Send Gokulashtami Greetings on Lord Krishna’s Birthday!

Each name of Lord Krishna has a special meaning and refers to a special attribute of the divine incarnate. Janmashtami is here again and what better time to go through the sacred 108 names of Lord Krishna. Below we list the names along with their meanings in English which you can share with your loved ones on Krishna Janmashtami. Janmashtami 2018 Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan: Know What Makes These Places Special During Gokulashtami Festival.

108 Names of Lord Krishna & Their Meanings (According to Drikpanchang)

1 Krishna – Dark-complexioned Lord

2 Kamalnatha – Consort of Goddess Lakshmi

3 Vasudeva – Son of Vasudev

4 Sanatan – The Eternal One

5 Vasudevatmaja – Son of Vasudev

6 Punya – Supremely pure

7 Lila-manush-vigraha – Assuming human form to perform pastimes

8 Shrivatsa kausthubadharya – Wearing Shri Vatsa and Kausthubha Gem

9 Yashoda Vatsala – Mother Yashoda’s loving child

10 Hari – The Lord of nature

11 Chaturbuja-chakra-gada-shankhadhyay – Four armed one carrying weapons of disc, club, conch

12 Shakhambuja yudayujaya – One who hold the Sudarshana chakra, a sword, mace, conch-shell, lotus flower and various weapons

13 Devakinandana – Son of mother Devaki

14 Shrisay – Abode of Shri (Lakshmi)

15 Nandagopa Priyatmaja – Nanda Gopa’s loving child

16 Yamunavega Samhar – Destroyer of speed of river Yamuna

17 Balabhadra Priyanuja – Balram’s younger brother

18 Putanajivitahara – The one who took the life of Demoness Putana

19 Shakatasura Bhanjana – Destroyer of Demon Shakatasur

20 Nandavraja Jananandin – The one who is bringing joy to Nand and people of Braj

21 Sachidanand Vigraha – Embodiment of existence, awareness and bliss

22 Navanit Viliptanga – Lord whose body is smeared with butter

23 Navanita – Natana – The one who dances for butter

24 Muchukunda Prasadaka – The Lord who graced Muchukunda

25 Shodashastri Sahasresha – The Lord of 16,000 women

26 Tribhangi – The One who has threefold bending form

27 Madhurakrut – Charming form

28 Shukavagamritabdindave – Ocean of nectar according to Sukadeva

29 Govinda – One who pleases the cows, the land and the entire nature

30 Yoginampati – Lord of the yogis

31 Vatsavaati Charaya – The One who goes about caring for calves

32 Ananta – The endless Lord

33 Dhenukasura-Bhanjanaya – The Lord who beat up the Ass-Demon Dhenukasura

34 Trni-Krta-Trnavarta – Lord who killed Trnavarta, the whirlwind demon

35 Yamalarjuna Bhanjana – The Lord who broke the two Arjuna trees

36 Uttalottalabhetre – The Lord who broke all the big, tala trees

37 Tamala-Shyamala-Kruta – Lord who is blackish like a Tamala tree

38 Gopa Gopishwara – Lord of the Gopas and Gopis

39 Yogi – The supreme master

40 Koti-Surya-Samaprabha – One who is as Lustrous as a million suns

41 Ilapati – The One who is the master of knowledge

42 Parasmai Jyotish – One with a supreme light

43 Yadavendra – Lord of Yadav clan

44 Yadudvahaya – Leader of Yadus

45 Vanamaline – One wearing a sylvan garland

46 Pita Vasase – One wearing yellow robes

47 Parijatapa Harakaya – One who removes Parijath flower

48 Govardhanchalo Dhartreya – Lifter of Govardhan Hill

49 Gopala – Protector of cows

50 Sarva Palakaya – Protector of all beings

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51 Ajaya – The conqueror life and death

52 Niranjana – The Unblemished Lord

53 Kamajanaka – One generating desires in worldly mind

54 Kanjalochana – One with beautiful eyes

55 Madhughne – Slayer of demon Madhu

56 Mathuranatha – Lord of Mathura

57 Dvarakanayaka – The hero of Dvaraka

58 Bali – The Lord of strength

59 Vrindavananta Sancharine – One who loiters about the outskirts of Vrindavana

60 Tulasidama Bhushanaya – One who wears a Tulasi garland

61 Syamantaka-maner-hartre – Who appropriated the Sysmantaka Jewel

62 Narnarayanatmakaya – The selfsame Nara-Narayana

63 Kubja Krishnambaradharaya – One who applied ointment by Kubja The Hunchbacked

64 Mayine – Magician, Lord of Maya

65 Paramapurusha – The supreme one

66 Mushtikasura-Chanura-Malla-Yuddha-Visharadah - One who expertly fought the wrestlers, Mustika and Chanura

67 Samsara-Vairi – Enemy of material existence

68 Kamsarir – Enemy of Kind Kamsa

69 Murara – Enemy of Demon Mura

70 Narakantakah – Destroyer of Demon Naraka

71 Anadi Brahmacharika – Beginning less absolute

72 Krishnavyasana-Karshakah – Remover of Draupadi’s Distress

73 Shishupala-Shirashchetta – Remover of Shishupal’s head

74 Duryodhana-Kulantakrit – Destroyer of Duryodhana’s dynasty

75 Vidurakrura-Varada – Destroyer of demon Naraka

76 Vishvarupa-Pradarshakah – Revealer of Vishwasrupa

77 Satyavache – Speaker of truth

78 Satya Sankalpah – Lord of true resolve

79 Satyabhamarata – Lover of Satyabhama

80 Jayi – The ever-victorious lord

81 Subhadra Purvajah – Brother of Subhadra

82 Vishnu – Lord Vishnu

83 Bhishma Mukti Pradayaka – One who bestowed salvation to Bhishma

84 Jagadguru – Preceptor of the Universe

85 Jagannatha – Lord of the Universe

86 Venu-Nada-Visharada – One expert in playing of flute music

87 Vrishabhasura Vidhvamsi – Destroyer of demon Vrishbasura

88 Banasura Karantakrit – The Lord who vanquished Banasura’s arms

89 Yudhishthira Pratishthatre – One who established Yudhisthira as a king

90 Barhi Barhavatamsaka – One who adorns peacock feathers

91 Parthasarthi – Chariot driver of Arjuna

92 Avyakta – The unmanifested

93 Gitamrita Mahodadhi – An ocean containing nectar of Bhagwad Gita

94 Kaliyaphani-Manikya-Ranjita-Sri-Padambuja – The Lord whose lotus feet adorn gems from hood of Kaliya serpent

95 Damodara – One tied up with a rope at the waist

96 Yajnabhokta – One who consumes sacrificial offerings

97 Danavendra Vinashaka – Destroyer of Lord of Asuras

98 Narayana – The One who is Lord Vishnu

99 Parabrahma – The supreme Brahmana

100 Pannagashana Vahana – Whose carrier (Garuda) devours snakes

101 Jalakrida Samasakta Gopivastra Pararaka – Lord who hid Gopi’s clothes while they were playing in river Yamuna

102 Punya-Shloka – Lord whose praise bestows meritorious

103 Tirthakara – Creator of holy places

104 Vedvedya – Source of Vedas

105 Dayanidhi – One who is treasure of compassion

106 Sarvabhutatmaka – Soul of Elements

107 Sarvagraharupi – To all-formed one

108 Paratpara – Greater than the greatest

Lord Krishna is the most loved and revered Hindu god as he educated us on Dharma and enlightened us about the reality of life. Other than Lord Shiva, most baby Hindu names are those pertaining to Lord Krishna. The puranas consider Shri Krishna’s life to mark the passing between the Dvapara age and the Kali Yuga, the current age. This Janmashtami, let us remember Lord Krishna’s work and blessings that he bestowed on his devotees. Happy Janmashtami 2018!

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