Names, epithets and adjectives used for

calling or addressing Krishna

Adhyaya/Verse/Initial reference

1-14 Mădhavah - The husband of the goddess of fortune, Laxmi.

1-15 Hrishikesa - the controller of the senses.

1-21 Achyuta - infallable one, Name of Krishna.

1-28 Krishna

1-30 Kesava - one with beautiful hair.

1-32 Govinda - Name of krsna, a cowhard or imparter of knowledge.

1-34 Madhusudana - killer of the demon, madhu

1-35 Janărdana - liberator of men, and all living entities

1-40 Varsneya - descendant of vrsni

2-4 Arisudana - killer of the enemies.

10-14 Purusa-uttama - greatest of all persons.

10-15 Bhutabhăvan - Origin of all beings

10-15 Bhuta-isa - lord of all creatures

10-16 Deva-Deva - lord of all demigods

10-17 Bhagvan - supreme

11-3 Parama-isvara - suprem lord.

11-4 Yoga-isvara - lord of all mystic power.

11-9 Harih - The supreme personality of Godhead.

11-15 Deva - Lord

11-16 Visva-isvara - Lord of the universe

11-16 Visva-rupa in the form of the universe

 

11-20 Mahă-Atman- great one

11-23 Mahăbaho - O mighty armed one

11-24 Visno - O Lord Visnu

11-25 Deva-isa - Lord of all Lords.

11-31 Deva-vara-great one amongst the demigods

11-37 Jagat nivasa - refuge of the universe.

11-37 Ananta - unlimited

11-38 Ananta-rupa - of unlimited form.

11-43 Apratimaprabhava - immeasurable power.

11-46 Sahasra-băho-O thousand-handed one

11-46 Visva-murte - O universal form.

11-50 Vasudeva- krsna, son of Văsudeva

14-21 Prabho - O my Lord

18-1 Kesi- nisudana - killer of keshi demon.

 

Names, epithets and adjectives used for

calling or addressing Arjuna

Adhyaya/Verse/Initial reference

14 Păndava - Arjuna (the son of Pandu)

1-20 Kapi-dhwaja.- he whose flag was marked with Hanuman.

1-24 Gudakesh - Arjuna with thick hair.

1-26 Părtha - Arjuna, son of Prutha (Kunti)

1-27 Kaunteya - the son of Kunti

1-45 Arjuna

2-3 Parantapa - chastiser of the enemies

2-10 Bhărata - descendant of Bharata

2-15 Purusa-rsabha - best among men.

2-26 Mahabaho - mighty armed one.

2-41 Kurunandana -beloved child of the Kuru

2-48 Dhananjaya - Arjuna, conquerer of wealth.

3-3 Anagha - O sinless one.

4-31 Kuru-sattama - best amongst the Kurus.

6-40 Tăta - O Dear

7-11 Bharata-rsabha - Lord of the Bharatas.

8-4 Deha-bhrtamvara - best of the embodied beings

9-1 Anasuyave - the non envious.

10-19 Kuru-srestha - best of the Kurus.

11-33 Savya-săcin - Savyasăci, name of Arjuna.

11-35 Kiriti - name of Arjuna.

11-48 Kurupravir - Hero of the Kurus

17-12 Bharatshreshtha - the excellent of the Bharatas

18-4 Bharatsattam - The best among the Bharatas.

18-4 Purusha Vyăghra - tigre among men.

 

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