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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
can be the compiler of the Mahabharata except the lotus-
eyed Vishnu?"
551. The firm (Dridhah).
In his nature, capacity, etc.
Vya. Adhridha: He is uneasy when one prostrates
before him after sinning.
552. The involver and unswerving (Samkarshano-
chyutah).¹
As He draws in at Pralaya all the world, he is called
Sankarshana, and being unswerving in his own nature
he is 'Achyuta'.
553. Varunah.
The setting Sun is called Varuna as he withdraws in
himself his rays. The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 2-10-11) says:
"O Varuna, listen to our hymn."
554. The Son of Varuna (Varunah).
Means either Vasishtha or Agastya.
Vya. Avaruna: His nature is never subject to
veiling.
555. The tree (Vrikshah).
On account of his stability. The Sruti (Sve. Up.,
3-9) says: "He alone stands in the heavens like an
unshaken tree."
Vya. He is the sheltering tree of the wise.
556. The lotus-eyed (Pushkarakshah).
Or He appears in the lotus of the heart when meditat-
ed upon.
557. Of great mind (Mahamanah).
He performs only by mind creation, preservation
and destruction. The Vishnu Purana says: "He who
evolves and involves the Universe by his mind alone . . ."
(Slo. 72)
This makes 2 names
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
can be the compiler of the Mahabharata except the lotus-
eyed Vishnu?"
551. The firm (Dridhah).
In his nature, capacity, etc.
Vya. Adhridha: He is uneasy when one prostrates
before him after sinning.
552. The involver and unswerving (Samkarshano-
chyutah).¹
As He draws in at Pralaya all the world, he is called
Sankarshana, and being unswerving in his own nature
he is 'Achyuta'.
553. Varunah.
The setting Sun is called Varuna as he withdraws in
himself his rays. The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 2-10-11) says:
"O Varuna, listen to our hymn."
554. The Son of Varuna (Varunah).
Means either Vasishtha or Agastya.
Vya. Avaruna: His nature is never subject to
veiling.
555. The tree (Vrikshah).
On account of his stability. The Sruti (Sve. Up.,
3-9) says: "He alone stands in the heavens like an
unshaken tree."
Vya. He is the sheltering tree of the wise.
556. The lotus-eyed (Pushkarakshah).
Or He appears in the lotus of the heart when meditat-
ed upon.
557. Of great mind (Mahamanah).
He performs only by mind creation, preservation
and destruction. The Vishnu Purana says: "He who
evolves and involves the Universe by his mind alone . . ."
(Slo. 72)
This makes 2 names