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Ahavaniya, etc. (3) He bestows more results on them who
worship him in Chaturasrah, i.e., a Yandra, square in shape,
(4) He nourishes with food the four kinds of creatures,
born of womb, born of egg, born of sweat, and those that
come out of earth. (5) He protects the four kinds of
people, the distressed, those desirous of knowing the Lord,
the desirers of wealth and the wise ones. (6) He has
four heads in the form of fire. (7) He is known by the
head (Upanishads) of the four Vedas. (8) His command
is obeyed in the four (quarters) of the world. (9) He
destroys in his fire of death, at the end, the four kinds
of creations. (10) He declared the four Vedas by his
four faces (in the form of Brahma). (11) His form
shines beautifully like a four-square object.
 
937. Of immeasurable Self (Gabhırātmā).
 
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
Self mind.
 
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938. The bestower of diverse fruits (Vidisah).
 
On deserving persons for their diverse acts.
939. He that sets diverse commands (Vyadisah).
 
On Indra and others.
 
940. The giver (Disah).
 
Of all the results of actions in the character of the
Vedas.
 
Vya. He created wonder in Brahma and others, by
freeing the elephant king from bondage.
(Slo. 113)
 
941. The beginningless (Anadih).
 
Vya. Just as the devotees of Him, though they are
limited in good qualities, treat others well, His opinion
is not accepted by the devotees of other gods and by the
evil-doers.
 
942. The support of the Earth (Bhūrbhuvah).
 
As the cause of all, the Earth is the support; He is
the support of the Earth too, which is well-known as the
support of everything.