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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
322. The younger brother of Indra (Väsavānujah).
As he was born to Kasyapa by Aditi.
Vya. In the Karma incarnation concerning the chur-
ning of the ocean.
323. The ocean (Apām nidhih).
Lord (Bh. G., 10-24) says: "Of lakes I am the ocean."
Vya. This refers also to the previous Karma incarna-
tion.
324. The mainstay (Adhishthanam).
Of Beings as the material cause of the Universe. Lord
(Bh. Gita, 9-4) says: "All beings are in me."
325. Never-careless (Apramattah).
In apportioning the fruits of Karma to the recipients.
326. Well-centred (Pratishtitah).
In his own glory. The Sruti (Chcha. Up., 7-24-1) says:
"Where doth that immensity abide, my Lord? It abideth
in His glory."
(Slo. 48)
327. He who flows (Skandah).
As nectar, or because he dries up (skand to dry up)
everything as Vayu (wind).
Vya. He dries up the misery of His devotees.
328. The supporter of the path of virtue (Skanda-
dharah).
329. The bearer of the yoke (Dhuryah).
Of creation, etc., of all beings.
330. The granter of boons (Varadah).
Or the objects desired; or he who distributes money
in sacrifices, being himself the sacrificer. The Sruti (Åpa.
Srau. Sa., 5-11-4) says: "The cow, indeed, is sacrificial
money to give."
331. The director of the Vayus (Vayuvahanah). (856)
The Vayus are seven in number, viz., Avaha, etc.
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
322. The younger brother of Indra (Väsavānujah).
As he was born to Kasyapa by Aditi.
Vya. In the Karma incarnation concerning the chur-
ning of the ocean.
323. The ocean (Apām nidhih).
Lord (Bh. G., 10-24) says: "Of lakes I am the ocean."
Vya. This refers also to the previous Karma incarna-
tion.
324. The mainstay (Adhishthanam).
Of Beings as the material cause of the Universe. Lord
(Bh. Gita, 9-4) says: "All beings are in me."
325. Never-careless (Apramattah).
In apportioning the fruits of Karma to the recipients.
326. Well-centred (Pratishtitah).
In his own glory. The Sruti (Chcha. Up., 7-24-1) says:
"Where doth that immensity abide, my Lord? It abideth
in His glory."
(Slo. 48)
327. He who flows (Skandah).
As nectar, or because he dries up (skand to dry up)
everything as Vayu (wind).
Vya. He dries up the misery of His devotees.
328. The supporter of the path of virtue (Skanda-
dharah).
329. The bearer of the yoke (Dhuryah).
Of creation, etc., of all beings.
330. The granter of boons (Varadah).
Or the objects desired; or he who distributes money
in sacrifices, being himself the sacrificer. The Sruti (Åpa.
Srau. Sa., 5-11-4) says: "The cow, indeed, is sacrificial
money to give."
331. The director of the Vayus (Vayuvahanah). (856)
The Vayus are seven in number, viz., Avaha, etc.