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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
91. The year (Samavatsarah).
(422)
Vishnu in his aspect of time.
Vya. To protect the good men he lives (Vas to live).
92. The serpent (Vyalah).
Difficult to be caught hold of-as is a serpent.
Vya. Difficult to control as a rogue Elephant Vi-a-la.
He identifies himself specially (Vi) (La) with his devotees.
Ka. He is the chief destroyer of the Universe.
93. Consciousness (Pratyayah).
The Sruti (Ait. Up., 3-3) says: "Consciousness (Praj-
nâna) is Brahman."
94. Omnispective (Sarvadarsanah).
Because he is omnipresent. The Sruti (Nara. Up., 1
and 13) says: "Having eyes on all sides; He that has a
universal eye.".
(Slo. 23)
95. Unborn (Ajah).
(204 and 521)
The Sruti (Rig., 1-81-5) says: "He was neither born
nor is he going to be born." The Mahabharata (San., 343)
says: "I was not born, nor am I to be born, nor have I
any possibility of future birth; I am the Kshetrajna of all
beings; hence I am called unborn."
Vya. He destroys all the hindrances of the devotees
who want to reach him.
96. The Lord of all (Sarvesvarah).
The Lord of all Lords. The Sruti (Br. Up., 6-4-2) says:
"He is the Lord of all."
97. The perfect (Siddhih).
(819)
Being eternally perfect.
Vya. He is in favour of Nitya süris (Eternal devotees).
98. Attainment (Siddhih).
The Svarga, etc., are useless as they are perishable, and
the only imperishable thing is He who is the wisdom in all
substances and who has a transcendental form.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
91. The year (Samavatsarah).
(422)
Vishnu in his aspect of time.
Vya. To protect the good men he lives (Vas to live).
92. The serpent (Vyalah).
Difficult to be caught hold of-as is a serpent.
Vya. Difficult to control as a rogue Elephant Vi-a-la.
He identifies himself specially (Vi) (La) with his devotees.
Ka. He is the chief destroyer of the Universe.
93. Consciousness (Pratyayah).
The Sruti (Ait. Up., 3-3) says: "Consciousness (Praj-
nâna) is Brahman."
94. Omnispective (Sarvadarsanah).
Because he is omnipresent. The Sruti (Nara. Up., 1
and 13) says: "Having eyes on all sides; He that has a
universal eye.".
(Slo. 23)
95. Unborn (Ajah).
(204 and 521)
The Sruti (Rig., 1-81-5) says: "He was neither born
nor is he going to be born." The Mahabharata (San., 343)
says: "I was not born, nor am I to be born, nor have I
any possibility of future birth; I am the Kshetrajna of all
beings; hence I am called unborn."
Vya. He destroys all the hindrances of the devotees
who want to reach him.
96. The Lord of all (Sarvesvarah).
The Lord of all Lords. The Sruti (Br. Up., 6-4-2) says:
"He is the Lord of all."
97. The perfect (Siddhih).
(819)
Being eternally perfect.
Vya. He is in favour of Nitya süris (Eternal devotees).
98. Attainment (Siddhih).
The Svarga, etc., are useless as they are perishable, and
the only imperishable thing is He who is the wisdom in all
substances and who has a transcendental form.