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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
558. Bhagavan.
The Vishnu Pr. (6-5-74) says: "The word (Bhaga)
means full dominion, Dharma, fame, wealth, dispassion
and salvation.' He who possesses the six attributes is
called Bhagavan. Again (Vish. Pr., 6-5-78) says: "He is
named Bhagavan who knows the origin and end, the
coming and going, of beings, and also Vidya and Avidya."
559. The destroyer of wealth, etc. (Bhagaha).
During Pralaya.
Vya. He is the goal to wisdom, wealth, etc.
560. The delighter (Anandı.) (Nandi.)
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Being Himself bliss, or as he is rich in everything.
Vya. Nandi: He is the sun of Nanda (Gopa).
561. Wearing the Vanamala garland (Vanamalı).
As He wears the garland named Vaijayanti symbolising
the subtle.elements (Bhatatanmātrās).
562. Armed with a plough (Halayudhah).
In His form as Balabhadra.
Vya. The saying is that one should repeat the name of
Balarama in ploughing, if one is desirous of wealth.
563. Adityah.
This refers to Vamana-incarnation, the son of Aditi to
Kasyapa.
Vya. Aditi means Devakt, and her son Krishna is
meant here.
564. The Deity residing in the disc of the Sun
(Jyotiradityah).
(619 and 877)
Vya. ad from Vishnu itya to be obtained. i.e., from
Vishnu salvation is to be obtained.
565. The endurer (Sahishnuh).
Of the pairs of opposites such as heat and cold.
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558. Bhagavan.
The Vishnu Pr. (6-5-74) says: "The word (Bhaga)
means full dominion, Dharma, fame, wealth, dispassion
and salvation.' He who possesses the six attributes is
called Bhagavan. Again (Vish. Pr., 6-5-78) says: "He is
named Bhagavan who knows the origin and end, the
coming and going, of beings, and also Vidya and Avidya."
559. The destroyer of wealth, etc. (Bhagaha).
During Pralaya.
Vya. He is the goal to wisdom, wealth, etc.
560. The delighter (Anandı.) (Nandi.)
105
Being Himself bliss, or as he is rich in everything.
Vya. Nandi: He is the sun of Nanda (Gopa).
561. Wearing the Vanamala garland (Vanamalı).
As He wears the garland named Vaijayanti symbolising
the subtle.elements (Bhatatanmātrās).
562. Armed with a plough (Halayudhah).
In His form as Balabhadra.
Vya. The saying is that one should repeat the name of
Balarama in ploughing, if one is desirous of wealth.
563. Adityah.
This refers to Vamana-incarnation, the son of Aditi to
Kasyapa.
Vya. Aditi means Devakt, and her son Krishna is
meant here.
564. The Deity residing in the disc of the Sun
(Jyotiradityah).
(619 and 877)
Vya. ad from Vishnu itya to be obtained. i.e., from
Vishnu salvation is to be obtained.
565. The endurer (Sahishnuh).
Of the pairs of opposites such as heat and cold.
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