‘eko nārāyaṇaḥ Na dvitīyo'sti kaścit’

‘eko nārāyaṇaḥ Na dvitīyo'sti kaścit’

there is only one NaAraAyana the Supreme God; Aadipurusha; there is no one superior to Him; He is second to none.

Lord Narayana is number ONE in the Universe. There is no other in any way whatsoever. He is Adviteeya.

He is Hari Sarvottama the ever green supreme God Vishnu.
He is unblemished and free from all sins.

He is the Paramaatma, saakshaatt (per-se) SriManNaaraayana the MokshakaAraka, the one who destroys (Hari) the cycle of birth and death.

"jangamaAjangamam chedam jaganNaaraayanodbhavam"

Entire Universe comprising of living beings, non living things etc. has emanated from NaAraayana the Supreme God;

This simple sloka from Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra (Phala Sruthi) is an eye opener for those who don't believe/keep doubting about the cause/origin/existence of the universe and its elements;

Sages (Rushis), Pitrus, Devatas, Pancha Bhootas, great elements, livings things, non-living things, movable, immovable have all originated from the Supreme God, Hari Sarvottama - SriManNaAraAyana;

“KaAlascha Naaraayanah”

Time is arising out of Lord Naaraayana. He is Kaala Niyaamaka, the governing lord and Presiding Deity of the eternal time. He is Niyaamaka of the Universe; He is Sarva Niyaamaka;

NaAraAyana is the divine law maker and law giver. He is the great ruler; ordainer; He is the dispenser of fruits of action.

He is the ultimate truth and the ultimate divine power;

NaAraAyana is a highly popular name by which the all pervading Supreme God Vishnu is called. It is the primordial form (Moola Roopa) of Bhagavantha;

Several Puranas and Vedic scripts have eulogized His qualities, merits, magnificence and his supremacy.

Nara + Yana = Narayana. Nara is generally referred to the mankind and Yana means the conveyance. Narayana means the conveyance or the sole vehicle for the human beings to depend upon for their ultimate journey of salvation.

Aaayana also means the direction and Naaraayana is the one who shows direction to the mankind towards the ultimate reality.

The word Naara is also associated with another meaning for water. NaAraAyana means the one whose abode is water. NaAraAyana according to this etymology is the one who moves (floats) in the infinite waters and is also the water itself, the one who lives in water.

Famous Ashtaakshari (eight lettered) manthra Om! Namo! Naaraayanaaya! dedicated to Lord NaAraayana is a Kyvalya (salvation) manthra without reciting of which even the Gaayathri manthra becomes ineffective.

"Moksham NaAraAyanaaddhichhett"

Giving Moksha is the prerogative of Lord SriManNaaraayana the one and the only one to grant Moksha to the deserving;

He is Moksha Pradhatha, bestower of ultimate salvation to the deserving souls including Brahmaadi Devathas.

He is the ultimate abode and most coveted place where every soul would be longing to go and stay eternally.

nArAyaNAya paripUrNaguNArNavAya
vishvodayasthitilayonniyatipradAya |
j~nAnapradAya vibudhAsurasaukhyaduHkha
satkAraNAya vitatAya namo namaste ||

My repeated and pious Salutations to the Supreme God Naaraayana
who is like an ocean of full and auspicious attributes,
who is cause of origin, sustenance; destruction and supreme guidance of the universe,
who is the giver of all knowledge,
who is all pervading and
who is the abiding cause of salvation to the Gods/Noble and damnation/sorrow to the Asuras/wicked.

"Vanamaali gadee shaarngee shankhii chakrii cha nandakii
Shrimannaaraayano vishnur-vaasudevo-abhirakshathu"

Lord Sri ManNaAraAyana.....

the one who is adorned with a garland of forest flowers;
who is symbolized holding the mace (Gada), Bow (Shanrga), Conch (Shankha), the Disk (Sudarshana Chakra) and a Sword called Nandaka who is known as Vishnu and VaAsudeva
protect us and bestow happiness to one and all.

Hari Sarvottama-Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRaajoVijayate