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  1. What is the meaning of Narayana? - Hinduism Stack Exchange

    Apr 26, 2018 · "Narayana" is a Dravidian loan word into Sanskrit - the Dravidians were sea-faring from way back. Also in modern North India, "narayana" has changed to "narain" - showing that it is of a …

  2. narayan - Was "Narayana" originally a name of Brahma that was ...

    Aug 22, 2023 · Brahma is called Narayana ("he who lies in the waters"). [4 Brahma demurely sitting on a lotus emerging from Vishnu's navel described in almost all puranas and the itihasas also seems to …

  3. Narayan and Vishnu are different? - Hinduism Stack Exchange

    Nov 1, 2023 · Narayana is the supreme being, the infinite and eternal Brahman. He is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe. He is also the source of all avatars, including Vishnu. …

  4. Is Krishna and Narayana both are same? - Hinduism Stack Exchange

    Jun 22, 2016 · Is the lord Krishna and Narayana both are same? Please anybody answer my question.

  5. Why is Lord Surya also called Suryanarayana? - Hinduism Stack Exchange

    Apr 15, 2016 · Narayana (Nara+Aayna) is the one who rests on water. But why is this Narayana, epithet of Lord Vishnu, used as suffix for Lord Surya, the Sun God? Is there any story behind this name?

  6. vishnu - What is the story of Nara and Narayana's brothers Hari and ...

    Dec 8, 2014 · Nara and Narayana the greatest among all ancient sages began austerity with Parabrahma at the ever broad bank of the sacred Ganges in Badrikashrama, a place situated in the …

  7. Origins of God names - Lord Siva and Lord Vishnu

    Mar 26, 2016 · Similarly, Narayana means "the one who resides in the water", which is certainly an accurate description of Vishnu (except he resides in milk, not water), but it originated as the name of …

  8. What is the difference between Narayana and Brahman?

    Jul 4, 2017 · Welcome to Hinduism.SE. You may understand the concept of Trinity in general term as: Lord Narayana (Vishnu) is Preserver, Lord Brahma is Creator, and Lord Shiva is Destroyer. Now, …

  9. What is the story behind Satya Narayana form of Vishnu?

    I have seen in temples Sathya Narayana pooja being performed during every full moon day. What's the story behind it?

  10. madhvacharya - According to dvaita vedanta ,what is proof (logical ...

    Jan 11, 2025 · Lord Narayana’s all-blissful, all-merciful, and perfectly just nature implies His desire for each Jiva Atma to grow and develop to their full potential and reach its desired state of happiness …