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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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heinous crimes, if he but concentrates his mind upon
Achyuta, he becomes a holy man, purifying (even) the
assembly of pure men." "Having thoroughly ransacked all
the Sastras and having inquired into the matter over and
over again, the final conclusion arrived at is that Narayana
should be the only object of constant meditation." (Hari.
Va. 280th chap. says): "You should, centred in your
Satvika aspect, meditate upon Hari alone for ever; always
recite, O Brahmanas, the sacred mono-syllable OM and
meditate upon Kesava." (Mu. Up., 4-8, says): "The
fetters of the heart are broken, all doubts vanish, and (all)
actions are destroyed, when He is seen who is the cause
and effect." (The Vish. Pr., 6-8, says): "The repetition of
his name with devotion is the best purifier of all sins, as
the fire purifies, O, Maitreya !, the metals. By the repeti-
tion even unconsciously of His name, man is undoubtedly
liberated from all sins which fly like wolves frightened by
lion." (Vish. Pr., 6, 2): "Whatever is obtained by medit-
ation in Kritayuga, by performing sacrifices in Treta, by
worshipping in DvApara, is obtained by repeating the
names of Kesava in Kali." "Hari destroys the sins when
meditated upon even by the evil-minded; fire, touched
even unawares, surely burns." "Recitation of the name
of Vasudeva, knowingly or unknowingly, destroys all sins,
as water dissolves salt." (The Vish. Pr., 6-8, says): "The
man who fixes his mind on Vishnu goes not to hell; he
who meditates upon Him regards (even) heavenly enjoy-
ments only as an impediment; and he whose mind and
soul are penetrated by Him, thinks little even of the world
of Brahma; for, when present in the minds of those with
unsullied intellects, he confers upon them eternal freedom.
What marvel, therefore, is it that the sins of one who,
repeats the name of Achyuta should be wiped away!"
(The Vishnu Dha. Utt., 66-74, says): "Water is enough to
extinguish fire; sunshine is enough to dispel darkness:
during Kaliyuga, recitation of the names of Hari is enough,
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heinous crimes, if he but concentrates his mind upon
Achyuta, he becomes a holy man, purifying (even) the
assembly of pure men." "Having thoroughly ransacked all
the Sastras and having inquired into the matter over and
over again, the final conclusion arrived at is that Narayana
should be the only object of constant meditation." (Hari.
Va. 280th chap. says): "You should, centred in your
Satvika aspect, meditate upon Hari alone for ever; always
recite, O Brahmanas, the sacred mono-syllable OM and
meditate upon Kesava." (Mu. Up., 4-8, says): "The
fetters of the heart are broken, all doubts vanish, and (all)
actions are destroyed, when He is seen who is the cause
and effect." (The Vish. Pr., 6-8, says): "The repetition of
his name with devotion is the best purifier of all sins, as
the fire purifies, O, Maitreya !, the metals. By the repeti-
tion even unconsciously of His name, man is undoubtedly
liberated from all sins which fly like wolves frightened by
lion." (Vish. Pr., 6, 2): "Whatever is obtained by medit-
ation in Kritayuga, by performing sacrifices in Treta, by
worshipping in DvApara, is obtained by repeating the
names of Kesava in Kali." "Hari destroys the sins when
meditated upon even by the evil-minded; fire, touched
even unawares, surely burns." "Recitation of the name
of Vasudeva, knowingly or unknowingly, destroys all sins,
as water dissolves salt." (The Vish. Pr., 6-8, says): "The
man who fixes his mind on Vishnu goes not to hell; he
who meditates upon Him regards (even) heavenly enjoy-
ments only as an impediment; and he whose mind and
soul are penetrated by Him, thinks little even of the world
of Brahma; for, when present in the minds of those with
unsullied intellects, he confers upon them eternal freedom.
What marvel, therefore, is it that the sins of one who,
repeats the name of Achyuta should be wiped away!"
(The Vishnu Dha. Utt., 66-74, says): "Water is enough to
extinguish fire; sunshine is enough to dispel darkness:
during Kaliyuga, recitation of the names of Hari is enough,