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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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815. The Omniscient (Sarvajnah.)
The Sruti (Mun. Up., 1-9) says: "He who is
omniscient and all-knower."
Vya. He knows how to bestow everything on his
devotees.
816. Having faces on all sides (Sarvatomukhah).
Lord (Bh. Gita, 13-13) says: "He, having eyes, heads
and faces on all sides."
(Slo. 100)
817. Easily attainable (Sulabhah).
Even by the offer of leaves, flowers, fruits, etc., with
full devotion. The Mahabharata says: "How can one
fail to attempt at emancipation when the ancient Purusha
is capable of being attained by devotion alone, coupled
with the offerings of leaves, flowers, fruits, and water,
which are always obtainable without any cost?"
818. He who is of excellent vows (Suvratah).
Or he who abstains from food or worldly enjoyments.
819. The perfection (Siddhah).
As his perfection does not depend upon others.
Vya. The good ones attain perfection of their tapas,
salvation, etc., by serving him.
820. The conqueror of foes (Satrujit).¹
821. The scorcher of the foes (of Devas) (Satrutapa-
nah).
Vya. He causes pain to the enemies through Kakutsa
and other kings who are the punishers of the enemies.
822. He who is above all (Nyagrodhah).
Or he, who controlling all beings, veils himself by
Maya.
¹820 and 821 make one name.
135
815. The Omniscient (Sarvajnah.)
The Sruti (Mun. Up., 1-9) says: "He who is
omniscient and all-knower."
Vya. He knows how to bestow everything on his
devotees.
816. Having faces on all sides (Sarvatomukhah).
Lord (Bh. Gita, 13-13) says: "He, having eyes, heads
and faces on all sides."
(Slo. 100)
817. Easily attainable (Sulabhah).
Even by the offer of leaves, flowers, fruits, etc., with
full devotion. The Mahabharata says: "How can one
fail to attempt at emancipation when the ancient Purusha
is capable of being attained by devotion alone, coupled
with the offerings of leaves, flowers, fruits, and water,
which are always obtainable without any cost?"
818. He who is of excellent vows (Suvratah).
Or he who abstains from food or worldly enjoyments.
819. The perfection (Siddhah).
As his perfection does not depend upon others.
Vya. The good ones attain perfection of their tapas,
salvation, etc., by serving him.
820. The conqueror of foes (Satrujit).¹
821. The scorcher of the foes (of Devas) (Satrutapa-
nah).
Vya. He causes pain to the enemies through Kakutsa
and other kings who are the punishers of the enemies.
822. He who is above all (Nyagrodhah).
Or he, who controlling all beings, veils himself by
Maya.
¹820 and 821 make one name.