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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
173. Of mighty intellect (Mahabuddhih).
Being wiser than the wise.
174. Of great energy (Mahaviryah).
Possessed of energy of the nature of Avidya which
generates Mahat'.
Vya. His strength is never changed.
175. Of immense power (Mahasaktih).
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Vya. He possesses the energy of material and instru-
mental causes.
176. Of great splendour (Mahadyutih).
Internally and externally. The Srutis (Br. Up., 6-3-9)
say: "He is self-radiant." (Mun., 4-9): "He is the
light of lights."
Vya. His light never depends on the assistance of the
senses.
177. Of indefinable form (Anirdes'yavapuh).
(656)
As it is impossible to define it to others as this or
that'.
178. The Lord of all good (Sriman).
Vya. He possesses the six kinds of prosperities.
179. Of remarkable intelligence that cannot be
measured (Ameyātmā).
By beings.
Vya. Valmiki says: "He is unfathomable as the
ocean."
180. Supporter of the great mountain (Mahadridhrik).¹
He supported the Mandara and Govardhana Mountains
respectively when the ocean was churned and when the
cows were protected.
(Slo. 32)
Another reading is Dhrid.
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173. Of mighty intellect (Mahabuddhih).
Being wiser than the wise.
174. Of great energy (Mahaviryah).
Possessed of energy of the nature of Avidya which
generates Mahat'.
Vya. His strength is never changed.
175. Of immense power (Mahasaktih).
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Vya. He possesses the energy of material and instru-
mental causes.
176. Of great splendour (Mahadyutih).
Internally and externally. The Srutis (Br. Up., 6-3-9)
say: "He is self-radiant." (Mun., 4-9): "He is the
light of lights."
Vya. His light never depends on the assistance of the
senses.
177. Of indefinable form (Anirdes'yavapuh).
(656)
As it is impossible to define it to others as this or
that'.
178. The Lord of all good (Sriman).
Vya. He possesses the six kinds of prosperities.
179. Of remarkable intelligence that cannot be
measured (Ameyātmā).
By beings.
Vya. Valmiki says: "He is unfathomable as the
ocean."
180. Supporter of the great mountain (Mahadridhrik).¹
He supported the Mandara and Govardhana Mountains
respectively when the ocean was churned and when the
cows were protected.
(Slo. 32)
Another reading is Dhrid.
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