Lord Mahavishnu is addressed by about 1000 names. Of these following 16 names are considered more sacred. It is stated that they have to be uttered while performing certain acts (duties) namely
- Vishnu – while taking medicine
- Janardana – while partaking food
- Padmanabha – while going to sleep
- Prajapati – during wedding ceremonies
- Chakradhari – during war
- Trivikrama – while starting for a journey
- Shridhara – while meeting friends
- Govinda – when we get bad dreams
- Madhusudana – when in difficulties
- Narsimha – while traveling in forest
- Shri Mahavishnu – when difficulties are encountered due to fire
- Shri Varaha – difficulties encountered due to water
- Shri Rama – while climbing mountain
- Vamana – while walking
- Narayana – on the death bed
- Madhava – at all times
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