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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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The Rigvedins speak of the three Vyahritis, named
Bhu, Bhuva and Sva, which are, as it were, the essence of the
three Vedas; by means of these, and through oblations (into
fire) one crosses the three worlds. Manu (3-76) says:
"Sacrifices when carefully offered in the fire reach the
Sun; from the Sun comes rain, from rain food and from
food all beings." Or it means the tree of 'Samsara of the
worlds Bha, Bhuva and Sva; or he, like a tree, extends to
the three worlds.
968. The reseuer (Tarah).
From the ocean of Samsara. Or Tara means Pranava.
969. The father (Savita).
Of all.
970. The great grand-sire (Prapitämahah).
Even of Brahma, the grandsire.
971. He who is the form of the sacrifice (Yajnah).
972. The Lord of sacrifice (Yajnapatih).
Or the protector of it. The Lord (Bh. G., 9-24) says:
"I am the enjoyer of all the sacrifices and also the Lord
of them."
973. The sacrificer (Yajva).
As he is also the performer of the sacrifice.
974. Having the sacrifices for his limbs (Yajnangah).
In his incarnation as Varaha or boar. The Harivamsa
(42nd chap.) says: "The Vedas are his feet, the sacrificial
post is his jaws, the sacrifices are his hands, the chiti (know-
ledge?) is his face, the fire is his tongue, the munja grass is
his hair, and the Brahma is the head of the great Lord. The
day and night are his eyes, the Vedas are his limbs and the
Srutis are his ornaments, the ghee is his nose, the sacrificial
ladle is his neck, the great songs of Samaveda his talk; his
body is made of virtue and truth, and all good actions are
the movement of his feet. The expiation ceremony is his
155
The Rigvedins speak of the three Vyahritis, named
Bhu, Bhuva and Sva, which are, as it were, the essence of the
three Vedas; by means of these, and through oblations (into
fire) one crosses the three worlds. Manu (3-76) says:
"Sacrifices when carefully offered in the fire reach the
Sun; from the Sun comes rain, from rain food and from
food all beings." Or it means the tree of 'Samsara of the
worlds Bha, Bhuva and Sva; or he, like a tree, extends to
the three worlds.
968. The reseuer (Tarah).
From the ocean of Samsara. Or Tara means Pranava.
969. The father (Savita).
Of all.
970. The great grand-sire (Prapitämahah).
Even of Brahma, the grandsire.
971. He who is the form of the sacrifice (Yajnah).
972. The Lord of sacrifice (Yajnapatih).
Or the protector of it. The Lord (Bh. G., 9-24) says:
"I am the enjoyer of all the sacrifices and also the Lord
of them."
973. The sacrificer (Yajva).
As he is also the performer of the sacrifice.
974. Having the sacrifices for his limbs (Yajnangah).
In his incarnation as Varaha or boar. The Harivamsa
(42nd chap.) says: "The Vedas are his feet, the sacrificial
post is his jaws, the sacrifices are his hands, the chiti (know-
ledge?) is his face, the fire is his tongue, the munja grass is
his hair, and the Brahma is the head of the great Lord. The
day and night are his eyes, the Vedas are his limbs and the
Srutis are his ornaments, the ghee is his nose, the sacrificial
ladle is his neck, the great songs of Samaveda his talk; his
body is made of virtue and truth, and all good actions are
the movement of his feet. The expiation ceremony is his