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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
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281. He who is the ray of the moon (Chandramsuh).
As he, like the rays of the Moon, brings delight to
those minds that are afflicted by the scorching rays of the
Sun of Samsira.
282. Bright as the Sun (Bhaskaradyutih). (Slo. 43)
Vya. The similarity is on account of overpowering.
283. The source of the moon (Amritamsūdbhavah).
When the milky ocean was churned, the Moon rose
therefrom.
Vya. The Sruti (Purusha Sakta) says: "The moon
came from (his) mind and the sun from his eye."
284. The radiant (Bhanuh).
The Sruti (Kath. Up.. 4-15) says: "When he shines."
Vya. The sun depends on him.
285. The moon (Sasabinduh).
Nourishing all beings like the Moon. Lord (Bh. G.,
15-13) says: "Having become the watery moon I nourish
all the herbs."
286. Lord of the Suras (Suresvarah).
Suras: Gods and those that confer good.
287. The medicine (Aushadham.)
For the disease of Samsara.
Vya. The Devas and Devarshis know him as the
medicine for their miseries..
288. The limit of the world (Jagatassetuh.)
As he is the means of emancipation (of beings)
of the world; or as he preserves the castes and the
orders of life from going into confusion. The Sruti (Br.
Up., 6-1-22) says: "He is the limit, the upholder of the
worlds, so that they may not fall into ruin."
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281. He who is the ray of the moon (Chandramsuh).
As he, like the rays of the Moon, brings delight to
those minds that are afflicted by the scorching rays of the
Sun of Samsira.
282. Bright as the Sun (Bhaskaradyutih). (Slo. 43)
Vya. The similarity is on account of overpowering.
283. The source of the moon (Amritamsūdbhavah).
When the milky ocean was churned, the Moon rose
therefrom.
Vya. The Sruti (Purusha Sakta) says: "The moon
came from (his) mind and the sun from his eye."
284. The radiant (Bhanuh).
The Sruti (Kath. Up.. 4-15) says: "When he shines."
Vya. The sun depends on him.
285. The moon (Sasabinduh).
Nourishing all beings like the Moon. Lord (Bh. G.,
15-13) says: "Having become the watery moon I nourish
all the herbs."
286. Lord of the Suras (Suresvarah).
Suras: Gods and those that confer good.
287. The medicine (Aushadham.)
For the disease of Samsara.
Vya. The Devas and Devarshis know him as the
medicine for their miseries..
288. The limit of the world (Jagatassetuh.)
As he is the means of emancipation (of beings)
of the world; or as he preserves the castes and the
orders of life from going into confusion. The Sruti (Br.
Up., 6-1-22) says: "He is the limit, the upholder of the
worlds, so that they may not fall into ruin."