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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
928. The protector (Rakshanah).
Of the worlds by assuming the Satva quality.
929. The holy ones (Santab).
Those who walk along the good path are holy men.
The Lord himself has taken the shape of holy men for the
increase of knowledge and modesty.
930. The sustainer of life (Jivanah).
Of all beings in the shape of Prāna.
Vya. He gave life to the crocodile in the form of a
Gandharva.
931. He that exists overspreading the Universe.
(Paryavasthitah).
(Slo 112)
932. Of infinite forms (Anantarüpah).
Many are the forms of Him who shines as the whole
Universe.
933. Of infinite power (Anantasrih).
Because he possesses countless superior Saktis.
The Sruti (Sve. Up., 6-8) says: "The supreme Sakti
of Him is declared to be various."
934. Of subdued wrath (Jitamanyuh).
Vya. Even to the crocodile, the enemy of the
elephant, He gave the Gandharva state.
935. The destroyer of fear (Bhayapahah).
Of Samsara.
936. The just (Chaturasrah).
Because He distributes rewards to men according to
the nature of their actions.
Ka. Chaturasrah (Four-divisioned) (1) Dharma,
etc., i.e., (Artha, Kama and Moksha). He bestows on
the deserving the four desired objects according to their
deserts. (2) The sacrificial fire is of four kinds: as
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
928. The protector (Rakshanah).
Of the worlds by assuming the Satva quality.
929. The holy ones (Santab).
Those who walk along the good path are holy men.
The Lord himself has taken the shape of holy men for the
increase of knowledge and modesty.
930. The sustainer of life (Jivanah).
Of all beings in the shape of Prāna.
Vya. He gave life to the crocodile in the form of a
Gandharva.
931. He that exists overspreading the Universe.
(Paryavasthitah).
(Slo 112)
932. Of infinite forms (Anantarüpah).
Many are the forms of Him who shines as the whole
Universe.
933. Of infinite power (Anantasrih).
Because he possesses countless superior Saktis.
The Sruti (Sve. Up., 6-8) says: "The supreme Sakti
of Him is declared to be various."
934. Of subdued wrath (Jitamanyuh).
Vya. Even to the crocodile, the enemy of the
elephant, He gave the Gandharva state.
935. The destroyer of fear (Bhayapahah).
Of Samsara.
936. The just (Chaturasrah).
Because He distributes rewards to men according to
the nature of their actions.
Ka. Chaturasrah (Four-divisioned) (1) Dharma,
etc., i.e., (Artha, Kama and Moksha). He bestows on
the deserving the four desired objects according to their
deserts. (2) The sacrificial fire is of four kinds: as