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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
769. The clear-minded (Chaturâtma).
Having the mind free from desire, hatred, etc.; or
having fourfold Antahkarana or inner organ, viz., Manas,
Buddhi, Ahankara and Chitta.
770. The source of the four (Chaturbhāvah).
Namely, righteousness, wealth, pleasure and emancipa-
tion.
771. The knower of the four Vedas (Chaturvedavit).
As he knows the meaning of the four Vedas as they are.
772. The one-footed (Ekapad).
The Sruti (Tai. Ar., 3-12) says: "All beings are his
foot." The Smriti (Bh. G., 10-42) says: "I stand support-
ing the whole world by one part of myself."
Vya. He is known as the supreme.
(Slo. 95)
773. The skilful turner (Samavartah).
Of the wheel of Samsara.
Vya. He is turning rightly the Avataras.
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774. He who never turns away from.... (Anivar-
tātmā).
Being omnipresent, his nature never turns away from
the objects of senses.
775. The invincible (Durjayah).
776. Readily obeyed (Duratikramah).
feet.
As everything fears Him none dare disobey His orders.
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 6-3 and 2) says: "Through fear of
Him burns the fire, through fear of Him burns the sun,
through fear of Him runs Indra, the Wind, and the Death as
the fifth. It is a great fear like an uplifted thunder-bolt."
Vya. There is no other resting place except at His
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769. The clear-minded (Chaturâtma).
Having the mind free from desire, hatred, etc.; or
having fourfold Antahkarana or inner organ, viz., Manas,
Buddhi, Ahankara and Chitta.
770. The source of the four (Chaturbhāvah).
Namely, righteousness, wealth, pleasure and emancipa-
tion.
771. The knower of the four Vedas (Chaturvedavit).
As he knows the meaning of the four Vedas as they are.
772. The one-footed (Ekapad).
The Sruti (Tai. Ar., 3-12) says: "All beings are his
foot." The Smriti (Bh. G., 10-42) says: "I stand support-
ing the whole world by one part of myself."
Vya. He is known as the supreme.
(Slo. 95)
773. The skilful turner (Samavartah).
Of the wheel of Samsara.
Vya. He is turning rightly the Avataras.
129
774. He who never turns away from.... (Anivar-
tātmā).
Being omnipresent, his nature never turns away from
the objects of senses.
775. The invincible (Durjayah).
776. Readily obeyed (Duratikramah).
feet.
As everything fears Him none dare disobey His orders.
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 6-3 and 2) says: "Through fear of
Him burns the fire, through fear of Him burns the sun,
through fear of Him runs Indra, the Wind, and the Death as
the fifth. It is a great fear like an uplifted thunder-bolt."
Vya. There is no other resting place except at His
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