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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
Praised by Samans (Samagayanah).
The son of Devaki (Devakinandanah).
The Mahabharata says: "All the luminaries in the
world, the three worlds, the protectors of the worlds,
the three Vedas, the three sacred fires, the five oblations
(see Infra Slo. 138) and all the Devas are the Son of
Devaki (Krishna)."
990. The creator (Srashta).
Of all worlds.
991. The Lord of the Earth (Kshitisah).
992. The destroyer of sins (Papanasanah).
When the son of Dasaratha (Sri Rama) is praised,
worshipped, meditated upon, remembered, he destroys all
classes of sins. The Vriddhasatatapa says: "Whatever
sins are destroyed by the virtue of observing the vow of
fasting for a fortnight, the same is destroyed by the practice
of a hundred Pranayamas. Whatever sins are removed by
a thousand Pranayamas, are destroyed in a minute by
meditation upon Hari."
(Slo. 119)
993. The bearer of conch shell (Sankhabhrit).
Called Panchajanya representing (the five) elements,
Ahankara (egotism) and the rest.
994. The wielder of the sword called Nandaka
(Nandakı).
Representing knowledge.
995. He that has discus (Chakri)
Called Sudarsana representing the mind principle; or
he whose order sets the wheel of Samsara in motion.
996. Wielder of the bow called Sarnga (Sarnga-
dhanva).
Representing the senses and Ahankara.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
Praised by Samans (Samagayanah).
The son of Devaki (Devakinandanah).
The Mahabharata says: "All the luminaries in the
world, the three worlds, the protectors of the worlds,
the three Vedas, the three sacred fires, the five oblations
(see Infra Slo. 138) and all the Devas are the Son of
Devaki (Krishna)."
990. The creator (Srashta).
Of all worlds.
991. The Lord of the Earth (Kshitisah).
992. The destroyer of sins (Papanasanah).
When the son of Dasaratha (Sri Rama) is praised,
worshipped, meditated upon, remembered, he destroys all
classes of sins. The Vriddhasatatapa says: "Whatever
sins are destroyed by the virtue of observing the vow of
fasting for a fortnight, the same is destroyed by the practice
of a hundred Pranayamas. Whatever sins are removed by
a thousand Pranayamas, are destroyed in a minute by
meditation upon Hari."
(Slo. 119)
993. The bearer of conch shell (Sankhabhrit).
Called Panchajanya representing (the five) elements,
Ahankara (egotism) and the rest.
994. The wielder of the sword called Nandaka
(Nandakı).
Representing knowledge.
995. He that has discus (Chakri)
Called Sudarsana representing the mind principle; or
he whose order sets the wheel of Samsara in motion.
996. Wielder of the bow called Sarnga (Sarnga-
dhanva).
Representing the senses and Ahankara.