world. Secondly, he desires the ability to offer salvation to whoever seeks refuge in him. The prowess of Narayana is described in the Ramayana: Ramanuja's prayer of surrender to Narayana in the Sharanagati Gadya of the Tiruvaymoli was and is significant to his Sri Vaishnava adherents, as it became a model prayer for future generations. In this prayer, Ramanuja describes Narayana to be the "beloved consort of Sri and of Bhumi and NIla". He is stated to reside in his abode of Vaikuntha, where he assumes the role of the creation, preservation, as well as the destruction of the universe. Narayana is extolled to be the same as the Ultimate Reality, Brahman. He is regarded to be the refuge of all creation, the master of spiritual as well as material entities, as well as the dispeller of the miseries of his devotees. He ends his prayer by saluting Narayana and his consort Sri, to whom he surrenders to his "lotus-like feet". See also Adam Kadmon Bhagavan Bhakti Garbhodaksayi Vishnu Hari Hiranyagarbha Jagannath Kshirodakasayi Vishnu Mahavishnu Narayana sukta Pangu Parabrahman Paramatma Pausha Ranganatha Sankarshana Vaikunta Vishnu World egg Salakapurusa References External links Name of Narayana even at the time of death can save a great sinner, Ajamila. http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/articles/drhalpern/om_namo_narayanaya Om Namo Narayana and Ayurveda Forms of Vishnu Hindu gods ja:那羅延天 Names of Vishnu