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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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411. Hiranyagarbhah.
Because from his vitality sprang the golden egg, the
birth-place of Hiranyagarbha.
412. The destroyer of enemies (Satrughnah).
Of the enemies of the gods.
413. The Pervader (Vyaptuh).
Of all the effects as the cause.
Vya. He shows his love to all equally whether friend
or enemy.
414. Vayuh.
As it brings the smell. Lord (Bh. G., 7-9) says: "I
am the agreeable odour in the Earth."
Vya. He himself approaches all the places irres-
pectively.
415. Adhokshajah.
The Udyoga Parva (Maha., 71-10) says: "At no time
my vitality flows downward, hence I am named Adhokshaja."
Or Adhah: the Earth; aksha: heaven; ja born, as he was
born as Vairaja in the middle region between the earth
and heaven.
(Slo. 57)
416. Seasons (Rituh).
In his aspect as Time.
Vya. He removes the difficulties of the people by
timely seasons.
417. Of good eyes (Sudarsanah).
Or whose knowledge leads to Nirvana (salvation);
or whose eyes resemble the petals of lotus; or who is
easily seen by His devotees.
418. The Time (Kalah).
As He counts everything. (Bh. G., 7-9 & 10-30) says :
"I am the time of counting."
Vya. He is death personified to his enemies.
87
411. Hiranyagarbhah.
Because from his vitality sprang the golden egg, the
birth-place of Hiranyagarbha.
412. The destroyer of enemies (Satrughnah).
Of the enemies of the gods.
413. The Pervader (Vyaptuh).
Of all the effects as the cause.
Vya. He shows his love to all equally whether friend
or enemy.
414. Vayuh.
As it brings the smell. Lord (Bh. G., 7-9) says: "I
am the agreeable odour in the Earth."
Vya. He himself approaches all the places irres-
pectively.
415. Adhokshajah.
The Udyoga Parva (Maha., 71-10) says: "At no time
my vitality flows downward, hence I am named Adhokshaja."
Or Adhah: the Earth; aksha: heaven; ja born, as he was
born as Vairaja in the middle region between the earth
and heaven.
(Slo. 57)
416. Seasons (Rituh).
In his aspect as Time.
Vya. He removes the difficulties of the people by
timely seasons.
417. Of good eyes (Sudarsanah).
Or whose knowledge leads to Nirvana (salvation);
or whose eyes resemble the petals of lotus; or who is
easily seen by His devotees.
418. The Time (Kalah).
As He counts everything. (Bh. G., 7-9 & 10-30) says :
"I am the time of counting."
Vya. He is death personified to his enemies.