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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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of forbearance." Although he upholds the whole Universe
he is not afflicted like the earth by that burden. Hence
he is superior to the earth; or, Kshaminah,' means
strong. The Lord being endowed with all powers, He is
capable of doing all actions. Hence He is the chief among
the strongest.
920. The foremost among the learned (Vidvattamah).
He alone and no other possesses always the most
wonderful knowledge by which he knows everything.
921. He that transcends all fears (Vitabhayah).
He that has no fear pertaining to or accompanying the
transmigratory life, as He is the Lord of all and ever free.
922. Whose names and acts heard and recited, lead to
righteousness (Punya sravana kirtanah).
The Phala chapter (Infra 122) says: "He who hears
this hymn and always recites it, he will surely never get
any inauspiciousness either in this world or in the world
to come."
(Slo. 111)
923. The redeemer (Uttaranah).
From the ocean of Samsara.
924. The destroyer of evil doings (Dushkritiha).
Called sins.
925. The holy (Punyah).
He makes those holy who remember Him; or He
enables all to be righteous by His commands in the shape
of Sruti and Smriti.
926. The dispeller of evil dreams (Dussvapnanāsanah).
That forbode the coming evils.
927. The destroyer (ha) of various (vi) evil paths.
(ira) (Viraha).
Of worldly men by conferring on them salvation.
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of forbearance." Although he upholds the whole Universe
he is not afflicted like the earth by that burden. Hence
he is superior to the earth; or, Kshaminah,' means
strong. The Lord being endowed with all powers, He is
capable of doing all actions. Hence He is the chief among
the strongest.
920. The foremost among the learned (Vidvattamah).
He alone and no other possesses always the most
wonderful knowledge by which he knows everything.
921. He that transcends all fears (Vitabhayah).
He that has no fear pertaining to or accompanying the
transmigratory life, as He is the Lord of all and ever free.
922. Whose names and acts heard and recited, lead to
righteousness (Punya sravana kirtanah).
The Phala chapter (Infra 122) says: "He who hears
this hymn and always recites it, he will surely never get
any inauspiciousness either in this world or in the world
to come."
(Slo. 111)
923. The redeemer (Uttaranah).
From the ocean of Samsara.
924. The destroyer of evil doings (Dushkritiha).
Called sins.
925. The holy (Punyah).
He makes those holy who remember Him; or He
enables all to be righteous by His commands in the shape
of Sruti and Smriti.
926. The dispeller of evil dreams (Dussvapnanāsanah).
That forbode the coming evils.
927. The destroyer (ha) of various (vi) evil paths.
(ira) (Viraha).
Of worldly men by conferring on them salvation.