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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
Having golden armlets (Kanakangadi).
542. The mysterious (Guhyah).
As He is to be known through the secret sciences, or
Upanishads; or as He is located in the Guha, the ether of
the heart.
543. The unfathomable (Gabhirah).
In His wisdom, dominion, strength and valour, etc.
Vya. He is unknown, as the Sruti says.
544. Impenetrable (Gahanah.)
As He is free from, or witness to, the appearance and
disappearance of the three states of consciousness.
Vya. His independence cannot be ganged.
545. The concealed (Guptah.)
103
As He is beyond the grasp of mind and speech. The
Sruti (Kath. Up., 3-12) says: "Being the hidden nature of
all beings he is not manifested."
Vya. Agupta: His glory is not concealed.
546. The bearer of discus and Gada (Sakragada-
dharah).
"He is named 'Gadadhara,' as he bears the discus,
symbolising the mind Tatva, and the mace, symbolising the
Buddhi Tatva, to protect the world."
(Slo. 71)
547. Brahma (Vedhah).
548. Self-instrumental (Svängah).
As He is the auxiliary cause of the creation.
Vya. His limbs are golden ones.
549. Unconquered (Ajitah.)
By any, in his incarnations.
550. Krishnah.
Krishna means Krishnadvaipayana Vyasa. The
(Vishnu Pr., 3-4-5) says: "You should know the Krishna-
dvaipayana Vyasa as the Lord Narayana himself. Who
Having golden armlets (Kanakangadi).
542. The mysterious (Guhyah).
As He is to be known through the secret sciences, or
Upanishads; or as He is located in the Guha, the ether of
the heart.
543. The unfathomable (Gabhirah).
In His wisdom, dominion, strength and valour, etc.
Vya. He is unknown, as the Sruti says.
544. Impenetrable (Gahanah.)
As He is free from, or witness to, the appearance and
disappearance of the three states of consciousness.
Vya. His independence cannot be ganged.
545. The concealed (Guptah.)
103
As He is beyond the grasp of mind and speech. The
Sruti (Kath. Up., 3-12) says: "Being the hidden nature of
all beings he is not manifested."
Vya. Agupta: His glory is not concealed.
546. The bearer of discus and Gada (Sakragada-
dharah).
"He is named 'Gadadhara,' as he bears the discus,
symbolising the mind Tatva, and the mace, symbolising the
Buddhi Tatva, to protect the world."
(Slo. 71)
547. Brahma (Vedhah).
548. Self-instrumental (Svängah).
As He is the auxiliary cause of the creation.
Vya. His limbs are golden ones.
549. Unconquered (Ajitah.)
By any, in his incarnations.
550. Krishnah.
Krishna means Krishnadvaipayana Vyasa. The
(Vishnu Pr., 3-4-5) says: "You should know the Krishna-
dvaipayana Vyasa as the Lord Narayana himself. Who