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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
132. All-seer (Kavih).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-7-23) says: "There is no seer
except Him." (Isa. Up., 8): "The Seer, Intelligent . . ."
(Slo. 27)
133. The Lord of the worlds (Lokadhyakshah).
He is mainly the witness of all worlds.
Vya. He is the Superintendent of the administration
of justice.
134. The Lord of the Devas (Suradhyakshah).
The Devas are the protectors of the world.
Vya. He is the presiding deity of the Devas who are
to be worshipped by ceremonies.
135. The cogniser of Dharma (Dharmadhyakshah).
As He directly perceives virtue and vice with the view
of bestowing appropriate fruits.
136. Cause and effect (Kritakritah).
Vya. He investigates, whether one deserves or not, to
be bestowed with the corresponding results.
137. Fourfold in his nature (Chaturātma).
(769)
He has four manifestations during evolution. The
Vishnu Pr. (1-22) says: "Brahma, Daksha, and others,
time, and all creatures are the (four) energies of Hari which
are the causes of creation. Vishnu, Manu and others, time,
and all creatures are the (four) energies of Vishnu for
protection. Rudra, the destroying fire, death, and all crea-
tures are the four energies of Janardana for universal
dissolution."
138. Of four manifestations (Chaturvyuhah). (767)
Vyasa says: "Janardana, of excellent fame, manifests
himself in four forms, Vasudeva, etc. (Vasudeva, Sankar-
shana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha) and carries on crea-
tion, etc."
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
132. All-seer (Kavih).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 5-7-23) says: "There is no seer
except Him." (Isa. Up., 8): "The Seer, Intelligent . . ."
(Slo. 27)
133. The Lord of the worlds (Lokadhyakshah).
He is mainly the witness of all worlds.
Vya. He is the Superintendent of the administration
of justice.
134. The Lord of the Devas (Suradhyakshah).
The Devas are the protectors of the world.
Vya. He is the presiding deity of the Devas who are
to be worshipped by ceremonies.
135. The cogniser of Dharma (Dharmadhyakshah).
As He directly perceives virtue and vice with the view
of bestowing appropriate fruits.
136. Cause and effect (Kritakritah).
Vya. He investigates, whether one deserves or not, to
be bestowed with the corresponding results.
137. Fourfold in his nature (Chaturātma).
(769)
He has four manifestations during evolution. The
Vishnu Pr. (1-22) says: "Brahma, Daksha, and others,
time, and all creatures are the (four) energies of Hari which
are the causes of creation. Vishnu, Manu and others, time,
and all creatures are the (four) energies of Vishnu for
protection. Rudra, the destroying fire, death, and all crea-
tures are the four energies of Janardana for universal
dissolution."
138. Of four manifestations (Chaturvyuhah). (767)
Vyasa says: "Janardana, of excellent fame, manifests
himself in four forms, Vasudeva, etc. (Vasudeva, Sankar-
shana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha) and carries on crea-
tion, etc."