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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
50. The lord of the immortals (Amaraprabhuh).
51. The creator of the Universe (Visvakarma).
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Or whose act is the Universe; or He is called Visvakar-
må being possessed of wonderful powers of creation; or
from His resembling Tvashta (the celestial architect).
52. The thinker (Manuh).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-7-23) says: There is no thinker
except Him." Or Manu' means a Mantra or a Prajapati
(Progenitor).
53. The reducer (Tvashta).
Of all Beings during involution of the Universe.
54. The biggest (Sthavish thah).
(436)
Vya. He is the cause of the expansion of the grossest
matter.
55. Old and firm (Sthaviro dhruvah).
Old The Rigveda (7-100-3) says: "For illustrious
is the name of the old one." Or Sthavira' means age.
(A man aged 70 is called Sthavira); and 'Dhruva' means
stable.
(Slo. 19)
56. He who cannot be grasped (Agrahyah).
By the organs of action. The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-4)
says: "From whence all speech, with mind, turns away
unable to reach it."
Vya. He is not to be grasped like clay by the potters,
as the Sruti declares: "There is none over Him."
57. Ever-existing (Sasvatah).
Because He exists at all times. The Sruti (Nara. Up., 13)
says: "He is ever-existing, Siva, and Achyuta."
58. Krishnah.
(550)
Krishna' means existence, intelligence, and bliss.
Vyasa (Maha. Udyoga., 70-5) says: "The word Krish means
existence, and na' means bliss. The Union of these two
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50. The lord of the immortals (Amaraprabhuh).
51. The creator of the Universe (Visvakarma).
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Or whose act is the Universe; or He is called Visvakar-
må being possessed of wonderful powers of creation; or
from His resembling Tvashta (the celestial architect).
52. The thinker (Manuh).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-7-23) says: There is no thinker
except Him." Or Manu' means a Mantra or a Prajapati
(Progenitor).
53. The reducer (Tvashta).
Of all Beings during involution of the Universe.
54. The biggest (Sthavish thah).
(436)
Vya. He is the cause of the expansion of the grossest
matter.
55. Old and firm (Sthaviro dhruvah).
Old The Rigveda (7-100-3) says: "For illustrious
is the name of the old one." Or Sthavira' means age.
(A man aged 70 is called Sthavira); and 'Dhruva' means
stable.
(Slo. 19)
56. He who cannot be grasped (Agrahyah).
By the organs of action. The Sruti (Tai. Up., 2-4)
says: "From whence all speech, with mind, turns away
unable to reach it."
Vya. He is not to be grasped like clay by the potters,
as the Sruti declares: "There is none over Him."
57. Ever-existing (Sasvatah).
Because He exists at all times. The Sruti (Nara. Up., 13)
says: "He is ever-existing, Siva, and Achyuta."
58. Krishnah.
(550)
Krishna' means existence, intelligence, and bliss.
Vyasa (Maha. Udyoga., 70-5) says: "The word Krish means
existence, and na' means bliss. The Union of these two
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