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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
person of unblemished mind to be a worshipper of
Vishnu. He who lives pure in thought, free from malice,
contented, leading a holy life, feeling tenderness for all
creatures, speaking wisely and kindly, humble and sincere,
has Vasudeva ever present in his heart. As the young
Sala-tree, by its beauty, declares the excellence of the juice
which it has imbibed from the earth, so when the Eternal
has taken up his abode in the bosom of any one, that man
is lovely amidst the beings of this world. (Yama says to
his servants): Do you proceed afar off from those in whose
hearts Ananta is enshrined; from him whose sanctified
understanding conceives the Supreme Person, Vasudeva,
the highest Lord, as one (with his votary) and with all this
world. Depart, my servants, quickly from those men whose
sins have been dispersed by moral and religious merits,
whose minds are daily dedicated to the imperceptible Deity
and who are exempted from pride, uncharitableness and
malice."
From the above quotations and from the fact that the
qualifications of a devotee of Vishnu are as stated therein,
it is further plain that praises, prostrations, etc., to Vishnu
must be accompanied with perfect harmlessness to others.
The Sruti (Tai., 1-11-3) says: "Whatever is given
should be given with faith, not without faith; " (Tai. Br.,
2-8-8) "By faith the (sacrificial) fire is kindled." "0
best of Daityas! You appropriate as your portion the
following six; the Sraddha rite performed without a
Srotriya (follower of Sruti), the study of the Vedas without
vows, sacrifice in which no gift of money is made,
oblations given without a priest, charity given without
earnestness, and an impure offering. O King of the
Daityas, through my favour you take the merit of those
that hate me, and of those that hate my devotees, the merit
of Agnihotrins that are engaged in buying and selling,
(trade) and the merit of those that perform sacrifices or
acts of charity without earnestness." (Bh. G., 17-28) :
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
person of unblemished mind to be a worshipper of
Vishnu. He who lives pure in thought, free from malice,
contented, leading a holy life, feeling tenderness for all
creatures, speaking wisely and kindly, humble and sincere,
has Vasudeva ever present in his heart. As the young
Sala-tree, by its beauty, declares the excellence of the juice
which it has imbibed from the earth, so when the Eternal
has taken up his abode in the bosom of any one, that man
is lovely amidst the beings of this world. (Yama says to
his servants): Do you proceed afar off from those in whose
hearts Ananta is enshrined; from him whose sanctified
understanding conceives the Supreme Person, Vasudeva,
the highest Lord, as one (with his votary) and with all this
world. Depart, my servants, quickly from those men whose
sins have been dispersed by moral and religious merits,
whose minds are daily dedicated to the imperceptible Deity
and who are exempted from pride, uncharitableness and
malice."
From the above quotations and from the fact that the
qualifications of a devotee of Vishnu are as stated therein,
it is further plain that praises, prostrations, etc., to Vishnu
must be accompanied with perfect harmlessness to others.
The Sruti (Tai., 1-11-3) says: "Whatever is given
should be given with faith, not without faith; " (Tai. Br.,
2-8-8) "By faith the (sacrificial) fire is kindled." "0
best of Daityas! You appropriate as your portion the
following six; the Sraddha rite performed without a
Srotriya (follower of Sruti), the study of the Vedas without
vows, sacrifice in which no gift of money is made,
oblations given without a priest, charity given without
earnestness, and an impure offering. O King of the
Daityas, through my favour you take the merit of those
that hate me, and of those that hate my devotees, the merit
of Agnihotrins that are engaged in buying and selling,
(trade) and the merit of those that perform sacrifices or
acts of charity without earnestness." (Bh. G., 17-28) :