"These names Krsna and Vasudeva stated by me are not the only names. The white and other forms recited by me are not the only forms." He has names such as bhakta vatsala, sarvajna or govardhana dhara, according to the qualities and activities he manifests. In the name Krsna, krsi means existence (satta) and na means bliss (anandatmika).Or according to Kesavacarya and others, he is called Krsna because his body composed of mantras attracts the devotees (krs) and its color is black (krsna) . He is called Govinda because he herds the cows. "If I, an astrologer do not know this, what then can be said of the common man?" From Gargamuni’s words Nanda could understand that his son was a mahapurusa, who had undergone many births with many names. This was known to Gargamuni because he was omniscient.

Previously examples were given of his various forms. Just as he had a white or red form, so he had many names in previous births. I know this but other men do not. Since this knowledge is impossible for ordinary people, the forms are many but not revealed to all. There is a secret meaning. There are forms suitable to certain qualities, like Nārāyaṇa and Nrṣiṁha. There are forms suitable for certain activities, like Matsya. There are names suitable to qualities like bhakta-vatsala and names suitable to actions like creating the universe or protecting the universe. The names, like the forms of saccidānanda, are eternal. Thus the names with their qualities and forms are eternal since the Lord is eternally endowed with qualities. Worship of activities like lifting Govardhana or defeating Kāliya are well known in the eternal Vedas. The worshippers worship these actions without break and the Lord likes to fulfill the desires of the devotees by performing those pastimes. Therefore actions of the Lord are eternal and the names describing them are also eternal. This is explained in Bhāgavatāmṛta. Just as the forms describing qualities and activities are unlimited, so the names are also unlimited. The names may appear material but they are spiritual, completely saccidānanda. They are realized in the heart of the worshipper. I do not know these names and other people also do not know these names. Viṣṇu Purāṇa says anākhyeyābhidhānaṁ tvām anākhyeya-prayojanam: I offer respects to you with unnamable goals, who cannot be named. tad aśma-sāraṁ hṛdayaṁ batedaṁ yad gṛhyamāṇair hari-nāma-dheyaiḥ | na vikriyetātha yadā vikāro netre jalaṁ gātra-ruheṣu harṣaḥ || That heart which does not transform on hearing the names of the Lord, even though he shows tears in the eyes and hair standing on end, is made of iron. SB 2.3.24

Previously examples were given of his various forms. Just as he had a white or red form, so he had many names in previous births. Names and forms according to guṇa indicates the avatāras of sattva, rajas and tamas, with appropriate colors or the four presiding deities of citta, ahaṅkāra, intellect and mind. Or forms displaying qualities like affection for devotees are meant. Forms according to activities are Matsya and others, with activities of wandering around in the waters of pralaya etc.