According to Vaishnavas, Vishnu, the supreme god (सर्वोत्तम) has infinite names. 24 of these names of The lord are present in a group called ‘chaturvimshati keshava namas’
The word keshava Namas refers to the 24 names of lord Vishnu the first of which is Keshava. It is often referred to as chaturvimshati namas (चतुर्विंशति नाम)
The 24 Forms of vishnu seems to have been conceived in the Mahabharatha. Its Roopa and forms are first mentioned in Agni Purana, The Rūpamaṇḍana and the Aparājitapṛcchā. Apart from these they are also mentioned in vaishnava puranas such as Bhagavata and Vishnu purana. The keshava namas were thus well established during the ancient period of hinduism
The twenty-four varieties of standing Viṣṇu images symbolize his different visible forms. The only distinguishing point or difference between these images being merely the order of emblems held by the four hands, each variety deserves a separate description.
Main Article Govinda
Main Article Vishnu
Main Article madhusudana
Main Article trivikrama
a. AdhyAtma- Concerning the SELF (soul); b. Adhibhuta- Concerning five elements (panchabootha) pR^ithvi (Earth), appu (Water), tEjas (Fire), AkAsha (Sky) & vAyu (Air); c. Adhidaiva: Concerning divine deities.
Main Article vamana
Main Article Sridara
Main Article Hrishikesha
Main Article Padmanabha
Main Article Daamodara
One who has both the powers of attraction and repulsion, Another name of Ananta Shesha (who is a part of Lord Vishnu) upon whom rests Lord Vishnu within the universe at Ksheera Sagara, One who is the Lord of Ahamkara (Individual Ego), Second amongst the fourfold manifestation (Chatur-Vyuha) of Lord Vishnu (i.e. Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha)