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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
195. Of excellent austerities (Sutapah).
As He is (still) performing excellent Tapas in Badari-
käsrama in the form of Nara and Narayana. The Smriti
says: "The concentration of mind and senses is called
supreme Tapas."
196. Having the navel like the lotus (Padmanabhah).
Or because he shines in the centre of the lotus of the
heart.
197. The father of beings (Prajapatih). (Slo. 34)
Vya. The Lord of Brahma born from his navel and
others.
198. Free from death (Amrityuh).
Or its cause.
Vya. "I prostrate before the death of death," so says
the Sruti.
199. All-seeing (Sarvadrik).
As he cognises through his innate light the actions of
all beings, good or bad.
200. The lion (Simhah).
(488)
The etymology of Simha' is from the root han
to kill.
Vya. The man-lion incarnation.
Thus ends the second hundred.
THIRD HUNDRED
201. The regulator (Sandhata).
Because he joins men to the (respective) results of
their acts.
Vya. He bestows eternal prosperities on Prahlada and
others.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
195. Of excellent austerities (Sutapah).
As He is (still) performing excellent Tapas in Badari-
käsrama in the form of Nara and Narayana. The Smriti
says: "The concentration of mind and senses is called
supreme Tapas."
196. Having the navel like the lotus (Padmanabhah).
Or because he shines in the centre of the lotus of the
heart.
197. The father of beings (Prajapatih). (Slo. 34)
Vya. The Lord of Brahma born from his navel and
others.
198. Free from death (Amrityuh).
Or its cause.
Vya. "I prostrate before the death of death," so says
the Sruti.
199. All-seeing (Sarvadrik).
As he cognises through his innate light the actions of
all beings, good or bad.
200. The lion (Simhah).
(488)
The etymology of Simha' is from the root han
to kill.
Vya. The man-lion incarnation.
Thus ends the second hundred.
THIRD HUNDRED
201. The regulator (Sandhata).
Because he joins men to the (respective) results of
their acts.
Vya. He bestows eternal prosperities on Prahlada and
others.