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The Sruti (Tai., 2-7) says: "Who then could live, who
could breathe"; or because he takes away (Dya to kill) the
life (Präna) in the form of Death, or purifies or destroys
the Pranas (breaths).
 
67. Pranah.
 
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
(67, 320 and 407)
 
The individual Self or the Supreme Self. The Sruti
(Kena. Up., 1-2) says: "He is the life of lives," or the
Principal Life (Mukhya Prana).
 
68. The eldest and the excellent (Jyeshtah sreshtah).
 
As the Sruti (B. Up., 8-1-1) says: "The Prana is the
eldest and the excellent," and also (Br. St. 2-4-8) says :
"He is the excellent," it may mean the chief Prana; or
Jyeshtha, being the universal cause, and Sreshtha being
above all others.
 
69. The Lord of Beings (Prajapatih).
 
(197)
 
Vya. He is the over-lord of Prajas, the Nitya sūris.
70. Hiranyagarbhah.
 
(411)
 
Brahma (the creator) is called Hiranyagarbha as being
the dweller in the golden egg, and (Vishnu) is his Self.
The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 4-1-8) says: "At the beginning
Hiranyagarbha came into existence."
 
71. Having the Universe in His womb (Bhūgarbhah).
Vya. Bhu-the Earth, the divine consort of Hari
garbha the protector.
 
Ka. The Sami (Arani) wood has in its womb the fire,
that has in its womb its enemy (the water); it has in its
womb (the earth); may Vishnu (the Creator of fire, water
and earth) be pleased to me! (might be in Bhishma-
stava in the Mahabharata).
 
72. The husband of Lakshmi (Madhavah).
 
(167 and 735)
 
Or, he who is cognised through Madhuvidya (Br. Up.,
 
4-5).