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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
849. Yogi.
Yoga means Jnana; as he can be reached by it, he is
called Yogi; or Yoga is Samadhi and he who controls his
Self within his Self is Yogi.
850. The Lord of Yogins (Yogisah).
Other Yogins are obstructed (in their progress) by
Yogic impediments and (consequently) fall off from their
progress (or from their own position); but he is free from
such (impediments); hence he is the Lord of Yogins.
851. The bestower of all wishes (Sarvakamadah).
Vyasa (Br. St., 3-2-38) says: "From Him (i.e., the
Lord, there comes) the fruit (of works); for (that only) is
possible."
852. The resting place (Asramah).
He who is like a resting place to all those that wander
in the forest of Samsara.
853. The scorcher (Sramanah).
Of the ignorant ones.
Vya. He allows those who have fallen from Yoga
practice to continue the practice.
854. The reducer (Kshamah).
Of all beings (during involution) to nothing.
Vya. One becomes fit to cross all difficult paths
by Him.
855. Having good leaves (Suparnah).
The leaves are the Vedas of that Samsara tree which
has its root in Him. Lord (Bh. G., 15-1) says: "The
leaves of it are the Vedas."
856. (Through whose fear) Vayu sustains (the beings)
(Vayuvahanah).
The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-8) says: "The wind blows
through fear of Him."
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
849. Yogi.
Yoga means Jnana; as he can be reached by it, he is
called Yogi; or Yoga is Samadhi and he who controls his
Self within his Self is Yogi.
850. The Lord of Yogins (Yogisah).
Other Yogins are obstructed (in their progress) by
Yogic impediments and (consequently) fall off from their
progress (or from their own position); but he is free from
such (impediments); hence he is the Lord of Yogins.
851. The bestower of all wishes (Sarvakamadah).
Vyasa (Br. St., 3-2-38) says: "From Him (i.e., the
Lord, there comes) the fruit (of works); for (that only) is
possible."
852. The resting place (Asramah).
He who is like a resting place to all those that wander
in the forest of Samsara.
853. The scorcher (Sramanah).
Of the ignorant ones.
Vya. He allows those who have fallen from Yoga
practice to continue the practice.
854. The reducer (Kshamah).
Of all beings (during involution) to nothing.
Vya. One becomes fit to cross all difficult paths
by Him.
855. Having good leaves (Suparnah).
The leaves are the Vedas of that Samsara tree which
has its root in Him. Lord (Bh. G., 15-1) says: "The
leaves of it are the Vedas."
856. (Through whose fear) Vayu sustains (the beings)
(Vayuvahanah).
The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-8) says: "The wind blows
through fear of Him."