In iconography, the 24 forms are depicted by rotating the position of the four symbols (conch, discus, mace, lotus) among the four hands. Devotees meditate on each name with the corresponding posture to internalize Vishnu’s cosmic order. The Padma Purāṇa mentions these names in a famous śloka: keśavaṃ nārāyaṇaṃ mādhavam govindam eva ca | viṣṇuṃ madhusūdānaṃ trivikramaṃ vāmanam śrīdharam || hṛṣīkeśaṃ padmanābhaṃ dāmodaraṃ saṅkarṣaṇaṃ vāsudevam | pradyumnam aniruddhaṃ puruṣottamam adhokṣajaṃ nṛsiṃham || acyutaṃ śārṅgapāṇiṃ janārdanam upendraṃ harim — caturaśīti nāmāni śrutvā pāpaiḥ pramucyate (The 24 names from Keśava to Hari — hearing these, one is freed from sins.) Would you like a printable table, a Sanskrit calligraphy image suggestion, or the transliteration with diacritics for chanting?
In Hindu tradition, Lord Vishnu, the Preserver and Protector of the universe, is worshipped through his many names, each revealing a different aspect of his divine nature. Among the most sacred enumerations are the Chaturvimshati Murti — the 24 forms of Vishnu, each associated with a specific arrangement of the four divine attributes: the Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus), Gada (mace), and Padma (lotus). 24 names of lord vishnu in sanskrit
Below are the 24 names in Sanskrit (IAST transliteration) with their meanings: In iconography, the 24 forms are depicted by
