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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
267. He from whom proceeds the speech (Vägmi).
Which pertains to Brahman.
Vya. The saying is: "He replies intelligently like
Brihaspati."
268. The great Indra (Mahendrah).
He is the Lord of Lords.
Vya. He is the Lord of splendour, strength, and
prosperity.
269. The giver of wealth (Vasudah).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 6-4-24) says: "He is the consumer
of food and giver of wealth."
Vya. He is equal to Kubera in charity.
270. Wealth (Vasuh).
The wealth which he gives to others is himself. Or he
who veils (vas to cover) himself in Maya. Or as he lives
(vas) in the Akasa (ether) alone and nowhere else, he
is named Vasu or Vayu from the peculiarity of his abode.
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 5-2) says: "He is Vasu (Vayu)
dwelling in the atmosphere."
271. Of many forms (Naikarūpah).
The Sruti (Br., 4-5-19) says: "The Lord appears mani-
fold by his Maya." The Smriti also (Vis. Pr., 2-12) says:
"He is the luminaries, etc."
272. Having huge form (Brihadrüpah).
As in his incarnation of Boar, etc.
Vya. Thou hast pervaded the earth and heaven, etc.
(Bh. G., 11-20.)
273. He who is the soul of sacrificial animals (Sipi-
vishtah).
S'ipi: the sacrificial animals, he dwells in them in the
form of sacrifice (Yajna). The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 2-5-5) says:
"Sacrifice, indeed, is Vishnu." The sacrificial animals
are called S'ipis, and Vishnu, indeed, resides in them. Or
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
267. He from whom proceeds the speech (Vägmi).
Which pertains to Brahman.
Vya. The saying is: "He replies intelligently like
Brihaspati."
268. The great Indra (Mahendrah).
He is the Lord of Lords.
Vya. He is the Lord of splendour, strength, and
prosperity.
269. The giver of wealth (Vasudah).
The Sruti (Br. Up., 6-4-24) says: "He is the consumer
of food and giver of wealth."
Vya. He is equal to Kubera in charity.
270. Wealth (Vasuh).
The wealth which he gives to others is himself. Or he
who veils (vas to cover) himself in Maya. Or as he lives
(vas) in the Akasa (ether) alone and nowhere else, he
is named Vasu or Vayu from the peculiarity of his abode.
The Sruti (Kath. Up., 5-2) says: "He is Vasu (Vayu)
dwelling in the atmosphere."
271. Of many forms (Naikarūpah).
The Sruti (Br., 4-5-19) says: "The Lord appears mani-
fold by his Maya." The Smriti also (Vis. Pr., 2-12) says:
"He is the luminaries, etc."
272. Having huge form (Brihadrüpah).
As in his incarnation of Boar, etc.
Vya. Thou hast pervaded the earth and heaven, etc.
(Bh. G., 11-20.)
273. He who is the soul of sacrificial animals (Sipi-
vishtah).
S'ipi: the sacrificial animals, he dwells in them in the
form of sacrifice (Yajna). The Sruti (Tai. Sam., 2-5-5) says:
"Sacrifice, indeed, is Vishnu." The sacrificial animals
are called S'ipis, and Vishnu, indeed, resides in them. Or