Are they different names for the same form of Vishnu, or are they different forms?
Thanks.
2007-05-04 15:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NARAYANAN and SATYANARAYANANA are one and the same. Both are the names of LORD MAHAVISHNU, with little difference in worshiping.
NARAYANA is another name for Vishnu or the Hindu name for God and appears as the 245th name in the Vishnu sahasranama.
Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. The name is also associated with Brahma and Krishna. He is also identified with, or as the son of, the original man, Purusha.
But at its core, Nara-Narayana is further broken down where Nara means human and Narayana means the Supreme Divinity, or Vishnu. In the concept of Nara-Narayana, the human soul Nara is the eternal companion of the Divine Narayana. Any human being with an awakened consciousness of divinity in him and who works overall for the welfare of humanity is a Nara-Narayana, an incarnation of Vishnu on earth working for the preservation of dharma or righteousness.
Lord SATYANARAYANA is another form of Lord Vishnu who is commonly worshipped by Hindus in their homes along with family and friends.
The worship is performed usually on a full moon (purnima) day of the month. People worship by reciting the gracious story of the Lord which was once told by Lord Vishnu himself to the sage Narada for the benefit of humankind.
The Lord's grace is described in a Hindu book called Skanda Purana. He has four hands like Lord Vishnu, however, his fourth hand does not hold a lotus rather it is extended upward to bless people.-
2007-05-04 16:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first is more associated with Buddhism (at least in recent times), while the latter is associated with a combination Hindu/Islamic deity, though both are considered forms of the same being.
Of course, the name is associated with a number of variations (the former name), son of the deity Dharma and Ahimsa, son of the first man, etc.
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2007-05-04 15:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think satyanarayana is incarnation of narayana, the only one god.
there are many names of eswar in hinduism.
2007-05-04 15:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they are one & only one.
2007-05-06 02:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by P S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know, they are spelled different...
2007-05-04 15:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont know
2007-05-04 15:42:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋