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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
643. The valiant (Virah).
644. Born in the Sura clan (Saurih).
Vya. He is known as Sauri in Utkala country
(Jagannath).
645. The Lord of the valiant (Sürajanesvarah).
He is the friend of Indra and other warriors owing to
their superior martial powers.
646. The Soul of the three worlds (Trilokatma).
As He is the indweller (Antaryamin) of the three
worlds; or as the three worlds do not, in reality, exist
apart from Him.
647. The ruler of the three worlds (Trilokesah).
The three worlds, ordained by him, attend to their
respective functions.
648. Kesavah.
Kesas are the rays which are in the Sun and the rest ;
as he is the possessor of them he is named Kesava.
Mahabharata (San. Par., 342-49) says: "The rays of mine
which illuminate (the sun, etc.), are called Kesas. The
wise Brahmanas call me therefore by the name Kesava ";
or, the Saktis or energies called Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra
are named Kesas; as he rules over them he is Kesava. The
Sruti (Rig, 1-164-44) says: "There are three Kesins . . ."
The Vish. Pr. (5-1-61) says: "... are in the Earth."
The word 'Kesa' in above quotation is explained to mean
Sakti. In Harivamsa (279-47) Siva says to Vishnu: "Ka
means Brahma, and I am Isa or Lord of all embodied
beings; and we (Brahma and myself) sprang from your
parts or manifestations; hence you are named Kesava."
649. The slayer of Kesin, an Asura (Kesiha).
650. Harih.
As He destroys Samsara with its cause.
(Slo. 82)
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
643. The valiant (Virah).
644. Born in the Sura clan (Saurih).
Vya. He is known as Sauri in Utkala country
(Jagannath).
645. The Lord of the valiant (Sürajanesvarah).
He is the friend of Indra and other warriors owing to
their superior martial powers.
646. The Soul of the three worlds (Trilokatma).
As He is the indweller (Antaryamin) of the three
worlds; or as the three worlds do not, in reality, exist
apart from Him.
647. The ruler of the three worlds (Trilokesah).
The three worlds, ordained by him, attend to their
respective functions.
648. Kesavah.
Kesas are the rays which are in the Sun and the rest ;
as he is the possessor of them he is named Kesava.
Mahabharata (San. Par., 342-49) says: "The rays of mine
which illuminate (the sun, etc.), are called Kesas. The
wise Brahmanas call me therefore by the name Kesava ";
or, the Saktis or energies called Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra
are named Kesas; as he rules over them he is Kesava. The
Sruti (Rig, 1-164-44) says: "There are three Kesins . . ."
The Vish. Pr. (5-1-61) says: "... are in the Earth."
The word 'Kesa' in above quotation is explained to mean
Sakti. In Harivamsa (279-47) Siva says to Vishnu: "Ka
means Brahma, and I am Isa or Lord of all embodied
beings; and we (Brahma and myself) sprang from your
parts or manifestations; hence you are named Kesava."
649. The slayer of Kesin, an Asura (Kesiha).
650. Harih.
As He destroys Samsara with its cause.
(Slo. 82)