dissolution Narayana Order of emblems Padma, Gada, Shankha, Chakra One who is the final refuge (ayana) of all naras (living beings), One who resides (ayana) in all the jivas (naras), One who rests (ayana) on water (nara) within the universe One who does not have any blemish, and is complete with all gunas (qualities) Naara – water, Ayana – resting place: The Supreme Lord Vishnu whose resting place is water is therefore called Naarayana Nara means humans and Ayana means shelter so Narayana means the shelter of all human beings Narayana is “The Supreme Being" who is the foundation of all men Madhava Order of Emblems: Chakra, Sankha, Gada, Padma One who is the Lord of Knowledge One who is the Husband (Dhava) of mother goddess or Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. order of emblems: chakra, shanka, gada, padma He is Lakshmipathi the consort of Ma, or Mahalaksmi, the Mother of the universe. Jnaanadhipathi: One who is fit to be known through Madhu-vidya (kn or One who is the Lord of “Ma” or knowledge. One who was born (descendant) in the tribe of Madhu (Yadu). The Lord of Brahma Vidya: One who is the owner of all the attributes of Goddess of wealth One who is bestower and source of sweetness (ultimate Ananda). Govinda Main Article Govinda Order of Emblems : Gada, Padma, Chakra, Shankha One who protects the Earth, Vedas, and the Cow. One who enlivens the senses. One who is the owner of Golokadhāma. Supreme Personality of pleasure (Ananda). The protector and preserver of the universe; he is the source of power. One who is the source of energy to the sun and one who provides light to this world. One who is bestower and source of sweetness (ultimate Ananda). Vishnu Main Article Vishnu Order of Emblems : Padma, Shankha, Gada, Chakra Omnipresent, all pervasive, indweller of everybody and everything. An early commentator on the Vedas, Yaska, in his Nirukta, defines Vishnu as ‘vishnu vishateh; one who enters everywhere ‘yad vishito bhavati tad vishnurbhavati; that which is free from fetters and bondages is Vishnu.’ Destroyer of the fear of samsara. Giver and provider of things. Madhusudana Main Article madhusudana Order of Emblems : Shankha,Padma, Chakra, Gada He has killed a demon named Madhu. One who clears all wrong knowledge (samshya, agnana, and viparitha gnana) One who gives us sukha (pleasure and comfort) and removes asukha One