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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
443. Residing in all Beings (Kshamah).
 
As the Self.
 
444. Well-desiring (Samthanah).
 
In such actions as evolution, etc.
Vya. He wishes all beings well.
445. Sacrifice (Yajnah).
 
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(854)
 
(Slo. 60)
 
(971)
 
All sacrifices being his form, or because He exists as
sacrifice in order to please all other gods. The Sruti (Tai.
Sam., 2-5-5) says: Sacrifice indeed is Vishnu."
 
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Vya. All the Vedic sacrifices are his powers.
 
446. The object of sacrifice (Ijyah).
 
The Harivamsa says: "They who worship through
holy sacrifices, the Devas and Pitris, they worship indeed
the Vishnu, the Self, through the Self."
 
447. The object of great sacrifice (Mahejyah).
 
Being the highest of the deities, who confer emancipa-
tion, he is to be worshipped through sacrifice with great
care and devotion.
 
448. Kratuh.
 
The sacrifice with the Yüpa or the sacrificial post.
Vya. Kratu means Ahina, Ekaha and other sacrifices.
449. Satram.
 
The Satra is that sacrifice in which the order for the
 
assembling and congregating of learned men is given; or
he who is the protector (Tra) of the good (Sat).
 
450. The refuge of the good (Satamgatih).
 
There is no other refuge to those that seek liberation
except Him.
 
451. All-seor (Sarvadarsı).
 
He perceives directly through his natural wisdom the
actions, good and bad, of all.