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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
692. He whose essence is gold (Vasurctah).
Vyasa says: "The Lord created the waters, and
dropped into them his vitality. It became the golden egg,
the supreme source of Brahma."
693. The giver of wealth (Vasupradah).
(694)
Kubera became the Lord of treasures only through his
grace, and he being the direct Lord of them bestows wealth
(on his devotees).
694. The conferrer of Salvation (Vasupradah).
On his devotees. The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-9-28) says :
"It is Brahman, who is wisdom and bliss, the highest aim
of the giver of wealth (as He is) of that one who abideth
(in Him) and knoweth Him." Or He who deprives the
Asuras of their wealth.
695. The son of Vasudeva (Vasudevah).
696. The refuge of all (Vasuh).
As all Beings dwell in Him, and He in them; or He
who conceals his nature by Maya.
Vya. He dwells in the milky ocean.
697. Omnipresent (Vasumanah).
As He remains in all objects without distinction.
698. The oblation (Havih).
Lord (Bh. G., 4-24) says: Brahman is the offering
(S'lo. 87)
and Brahman is the oblation."
Vya. This refers to the offering of Nandagopa (con-
cerning the safety of Krishna).
699. The refuge of the good (Satgatih).
, Good are those who say that Brahman exists; as the
Sruti (Tai. Up.. 2-6) says: "If a person knows Brahman
exists' then the wise call him 'good'"; or of superior
intellect.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
692. He whose essence is gold (Vasurctah).
Vyasa says: "The Lord created the waters, and
dropped into them his vitality. It became the golden egg,
the supreme source of Brahma."
693. The giver of wealth (Vasupradah).
(694)
Kubera became the Lord of treasures only through his
grace, and he being the direct Lord of them bestows wealth
(on his devotees).
694. The conferrer of Salvation (Vasupradah).
On his devotees. The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-9-28) says :
"It is Brahman, who is wisdom and bliss, the highest aim
of the giver of wealth (as He is) of that one who abideth
(in Him) and knoweth Him." Or He who deprives the
Asuras of their wealth.
695. The son of Vasudeva (Vasudevah).
696. The refuge of all (Vasuh).
As all Beings dwell in Him, and He in them; or He
who conceals his nature by Maya.
Vya. He dwells in the milky ocean.
697. Omnipresent (Vasumanah).
As He remains in all objects without distinction.
698. The oblation (Havih).
Lord (Bh. G., 4-24) says: Brahman is the offering
(S'lo. 87)
and Brahman is the oblation."
Vya. This refers to the offering of Nandagopa (con-
cerning the safety of Krishna).
699. The refuge of the good (Satgatih).
, Good are those who say that Brahman exists; as the
Sruti (Tai. Up.. 2-6) says: "If a person knows Brahman
exists' then the wise call him 'good'"; or of superior
intellect.