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584. The peace (Santih).
 
He who is freed from every form of Avidya, the Brah-
man.
 
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
Vya. They rest in Him, who have abandoned all the
attachments.
 
585. The supreme goal (Parayanam).
 
From which there is no return. This name may be
taken as masculine gender as Parayanah.
586. The handsome (Subhangah).
 
(Slo. 75)
 
(782)
 
Vya. By Him the parts of yoga become good.
587. The conferrer of peace (Santidah).
 
Characterised by the absence of love, hatred and the
 
rest.
 
Vya. He is the bestower of Moksha.
588. The creator (Srashta).
 
(990)
 
Of all beings in the beginning.
 
589. He who delights in the Earth (Kumudah). (807)
590. The recliner upon the waters (Kuvalesayah).
 
This name may mean Takshaka, the serpent that lived
within a BadarI fruit (when, according to the curse of
the son of a Rishi, it bit the king, Parikshit); he is also a
manifestation of Hari. Or he who reclines upon the
serpent Sesha.
 
591. The friend of the cows (Gohitah).
 
Because He protected them by holding the hill Govar-
dhana over them; or as He incarnated to lighten the
burden of the Earth.
 
592. The Lord of the Earth (Gopatih).
 
Vya. The lord of the senses.
 
593. The protector (Gopta).
 
Of the Universe; or as He veils his nature (with
 
Maya).