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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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907. Being in the form of the serpent Sesha (Kundalı).
Or because he wears pendants as bright as a thousand
suns; or because he has whale-shaped pendants represent-
ing Sankhya and Yoga Sastras.
908. The bearer of discus (Chakri).
(995)
He holds in his hand the chakra called Sudarsana
which represents the principle of Manas or mind, for the
purpose of protecting all the worlds. The Vishnu Purana
(1-22-71) says: "Vishnu holds in his hand the chakra
which represents the mind, which is unsteady, and which
is swifter than the wind."
909. Endowed with prowess (Vikramt).
Or the movement of his feet; these two being so pecu-
liar to him as distinguished from all other persons, he is
called Vikram1.
910. Of powerful commands (Urjitasasanah).
In the shape of Sruti and Smriti. The Lord says:
"The Sruti and Smriti are my commands and he who
overrides them is a violator of law and my hater. Such a
man though he may be my devotee is not a Vaishnava."
911. Transcending speech (Sabdatigah).
He is incapable of being described by the aid of
speech, because he has no species, etc., which could be
denoted by words. The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-4) says: "From
whom the speech with the mind returns without reaching
it." Vish. Pr. (1-17-22) says: "The supreme abode is
that which transcends speech and is meditated upon by
Yogins."
912. He whom alone all the Vedas with one intent
proclaim (Sabdasahah).
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 2-15) says: "All the Vedas
extol that abode." The Lord (Bh. G., 15-65) says: "I am
alone to be known by all the Vedas."
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907. Being in the form of the serpent Sesha (Kundalı).
Or because he wears pendants as bright as a thousand
suns; or because he has whale-shaped pendants represent-
ing Sankhya and Yoga Sastras.
908. The bearer of discus (Chakri).
(995)
He holds in his hand the chakra called Sudarsana
which represents the principle of Manas or mind, for the
purpose of protecting all the worlds. The Vishnu Purana
(1-22-71) says: "Vishnu holds in his hand the chakra
which represents the mind, which is unsteady, and which
is swifter than the wind."
909. Endowed with prowess (Vikramt).
Or the movement of his feet; these two being so pecu-
liar to him as distinguished from all other persons, he is
called Vikram1.
910. Of powerful commands (Urjitasasanah).
In the shape of Sruti and Smriti. The Lord says:
"The Sruti and Smriti are my commands and he who
overrides them is a violator of law and my hater. Such a
man though he may be my devotee is not a Vaishnava."
911. Transcending speech (Sabdatigah).
He is incapable of being described by the aid of
speech, because he has no species, etc., which could be
denoted by words. The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-4) says: "From
whom the speech with the mind returns without reaching
it." Vish. Pr. (1-17-22) says: "The supreme abode is
that which transcends speech and is meditated upon by
Yogins."
912. He whom alone all the Vedas with one intent
proclaim (Sabdasahah).
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 2-15) says: "All the Vedas
extol that abode." The Lord (Bh. G., 15-65) says: "I am
alone to be known by all the Vedas."