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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
884. He that brings forth all the Universe (Savita).
The Vishnu Dharmottara says: "He is called Ravi
because he takes away the juices; and he is named Savita
as he produces all beings."
Vya. He produces the rain through Sürya, the sun.
885. He that has the Sun as his eye (Ravilochanah).
The Sruti (Mun. Up., 3-4) says: "Whose head is the
fire, whose eyes are the sun and the moon." (S'lo. 107)
886. The endless (Anantah).¹
Because of his being eternal, all-pervading, and
unlimited by space and time; or He who is in the form of
the serpent Adisesha.
887. The consumer of oblations (Hutabhuk).
888. The enjoyer (Bhokta).
Of the insentient Prakriti or matter.
889. The conferrer of bliss (Sukhadah).
On devotees in the shape of emancipation; or if
the letter A is prefixed to this name then the destroyer of
misery'.
890. Having numerous births (Naikajah).
For the sake of preserving virtue.
Vya. Naikada; He bestows salvation on many a
devotee.
891. The first-born (Agrajah).
i.e., Hiranyagarbha. The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 4-1-8) says:
"First Hiranyagarbha came to exist."
Vya. He is enjoyed supremely (by His devotees).
892. He that knows no dejection (Anirvinnah).
Because he has all his desires fulfilled and because he
has nothing more to be attained.
1886, 887 and 888 make one.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
884. He that brings forth all the Universe (Savita).
The Vishnu Dharmottara says: "He is called Ravi
because he takes away the juices; and he is named Savita
as he produces all beings."
Vya. He produces the rain through Sürya, the sun.
885. He that has the Sun as his eye (Ravilochanah).
The Sruti (Mun. Up., 3-4) says: "Whose head is the
fire, whose eyes are the sun and the moon." (S'lo. 107)
886. The endless (Anantah).¹
Because of his being eternal, all-pervading, and
unlimited by space and time; or He who is in the form of
the serpent Adisesha.
887. The consumer of oblations (Hutabhuk).
888. The enjoyer (Bhokta).
Of the insentient Prakriti or matter.
889. The conferrer of bliss (Sukhadah).
On devotees in the shape of emancipation; or if
the letter A is prefixed to this name then the destroyer of
misery'.
890. Having numerous births (Naikajah).
For the sake of preserving virtue.
Vya. Naikada; He bestows salvation on many a
devotee.
891. The first-born (Agrajah).
i.e., Hiranyagarbha. The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 4-1-8) says:
"First Hiranyagarbha came to exist."
Vya. He is enjoyed supremely (by His devotees).
892. He that knows no dejection (Anirvinnah).
Because he has all his desires fulfilled and because he
has nothing more to be attained.
1886, 887 and 888 make one.