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Each sahasranāma — the thousand names — is a litany of a deity's attributes, drawn from the Mahābhārata, Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Padma Purāṇa, and other sources.
विष्णुसहस्रनाम
Bhīṣma’s revelation to Yudhiṣṭhira on the bed of arrows. The most-recited sahasranāma in Vaiṣṇava tradition. Begins with viśvaṃ viṣṇur vaṣaṭkāraḥ.
शिवसहस्रनाम
Lord Kṛṣṇa teaches the thousand names of Śiva to Yudhiṣṭhira, as learnt from Sage Upamanyu. A cornerstone of Śaiva devotion. Begins with sthiraḥ sthāṇuḥ prabhuḥ bhānuḥ.
गणेशसहस्रनाम
Gaṇeśa himself narrates his thousand names to his father Śiva. Bhāskararāya's Khadyota commentary is the authoritative gloss. Begins with gaṇeśvaro gaṇakrīḍo.
दुर्गासहस्रनाम
Lord Skanda reveals the thousand names of Durgā to Sage Nārada — a japa hymn for destroying sins and removing obstacles.
ललितासहस्रनाम
The Vāgdevīs (goddesses of speech) compose a hymn of exactly 1,000 non-repeating names for Lalitā Tripura Sundarī, revealed by Hayagrīva to Agastya. Begins with śrīmātā śrīmahārājñī.
लक्ष्मीसहस्रनाम
Sage Sanatkumāra teaches twelve sages the thousand names of Śrī, seeking both worldly fulfilment (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti). Begins with nityāgatā anantanityā.
हनुमान्सहस्रनाम
A hymn honouring Hanumān as the supreme devotee of Rāma — recited for strength, courage, and protection from fear. Begins with hanumān śrīpradaḥ vāyuputraḥ.
सरस्वतीसहस्रनाम
Sanatkumāra instructs Nārada on the thousand names of the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, arts, and speech. Begins with bhāratī sarasvatī śāradā.