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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
532. The Universe and its Soul (Kritajnah).
 
Krita the created Universe, and Jna the knower, i.e..
Atman.
 
Vya. He recognises the adorations, etc., of even
defaulters.
 
533. The Lord of the Earth (Medinipatih).
534. The three-stepped (Tripadah).
 
The Sruti (Tai. Br., 2-4-6) says: "He who stepped (the
three worlds) by his strides."
 
Vya. He is expressed by the three Padas, "Om,
Tat, Sat."
 
535. The Lord of three states (Tridasadhyakshah).
 
Assuming the (three) qualities.
 
536. The great-horned (Mahäsringah).
 
In His fish incarnation, He tied the ship to His great
horn and sported in the Pralaya waters.
 
537. The destroyer of the created things (Kritan-
takrit).
 
(Slo. 70)
 
Or of Death himself
 
538. The great bour (Mahavarahah).
539. Govindah.
 
Go speech, or the maxims of Vedanta, and as he is
known (vid) by them, he is called 'Govinda'. The
Vishnutilaka says: "You are named Govinda as you are
to be known through Vedas (go)."
 
Vya. He held up the earth merged in the ocean.
 
540. With good urmies (Susenah).
 
Vya. He possesses the army of the eternal Saris
(Sages).