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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
499. The nourisher of the elements of the body.
(Sarirabhūtabrit).
 
Being himself Prana.
 
Vya. He assumes the form of Visvarapa (Universal).
500. The enjoyer (Bhokta).
 
As He protects, or as He enjoys the Supreme Bliss.
 
Thus ends the Fifth Hundred.
 
THE SIXTH HUNDRED
 
501. The Lord of monkeys (Kapındrah).
 
Kapi': may mean the boar incarnation, or the Lord
of monkeys Sri Raghava.
 
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502. He who gives large gifts (in sacrifices) (Bhūrida-
kshinah).
 
To define and illustrate Dharma, he performs many
sacrifices and gives away large sums.
(Slo. 66)
 
503. The quaffer of soma (Somapah).
 
As He drinks the soma juice in all sacrifices, as the
Deity sacrificed to, or as the sacrificer, to illustrate
Dharma.
 
504. The quaffer of nectar (Amritapah).
 
Of His Self; or as He recovered the ambrosia from
the Asuras, and drank it along with the Devas.
 
505. The moon (Somah).
 
Nourishing the plants in the form of the moon; or
Soma means Siva who is (ever) with Uma or Parvati.