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VISHNU SAHASHANAMA
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332. Vasudevah.
(695 and 709)
He is called Vasu as he veils (vas or vas to cover) (in
his Maya). Deva: is he who sports, wishes to conquer,
conducts, shines, creates, and moves (vide No. 375 infra.).
In the Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata it is said: "Like the
sun with his rays, I am covering (vasu) the whole Universe,
and also I am residing (Deva) in all beings; hence I am
called Vasudeva." (Ibid., 70-3). "As I permeate all beings,
as I exist (in all things) and as I am the origin of gods, I
am known as Vasudeva." The Vishnu Purana (1-2) says:
"As he resides everywhere, and in all things, he is termed
Vasudeva. All beings remain in Paramätman, and he, in
all beings, hence the Omnipresent is called Vasudeva."
333. Possessed of great rays (Brihadbhanuh).
Maha. (Udy., 70-4) says: "He whose great rays are in
the sun, moon and others, and he who illuminates the Uni-
verse through them, is called the possessor of great rays."
334. The first deity (Ādidevah).
(490)
Or Deva: possessor of brilliance and other qualities.
335. The destroyer of the cities (Purandarah).
Of the enemies of the Devas.
336. The unafflicted (Asokah).
He is free from the six afflictions, sorrow, etc.
Vya. He is the enemy of the pains of the body, etc.
(Adhyatma).
337. He who enables one to cross (Taranah).
(S1o. 49)
The ocean of Samsara.
Vya. He removes the pains concerning the elements
(Adhibhūta).
338. The reliever (Tarah).
(968)
Of fears attending conception, birth, old age and death.
Vya. He does remove the pains caused by divine
things. (Adhidaivika).
77
332. Vasudevah.
(695 and 709)
He is called Vasu as he veils (vas or vas to cover) (in
his Maya). Deva: is he who sports, wishes to conquer,
conducts, shines, creates, and moves (vide No. 375 infra.).
In the Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata it is said: "Like the
sun with his rays, I am covering (vasu) the whole Universe,
and also I am residing (Deva) in all beings; hence I am
called Vasudeva." (Ibid., 70-3). "As I permeate all beings,
as I exist (in all things) and as I am the origin of gods, I
am known as Vasudeva." The Vishnu Purana (1-2) says:
"As he resides everywhere, and in all things, he is termed
Vasudeva. All beings remain in Paramätman, and he, in
all beings, hence the Omnipresent is called Vasudeva."
333. Possessed of great rays (Brihadbhanuh).
Maha. (Udy., 70-4) says: "He whose great rays are in
the sun, moon and others, and he who illuminates the Uni-
verse through them, is called the possessor of great rays."
334. The first deity (Ādidevah).
(490)
Or Deva: possessor of brilliance and other qualities.
335. The destroyer of the cities (Purandarah).
Of the enemies of the Devas.
336. The unafflicted (Asokah).
He is free from the six afflictions, sorrow, etc.
Vya. He is the enemy of the pains of the body, etc.
(Adhyatma).
337. He who enables one to cross (Taranah).
(S1o. 49)
The ocean of Samsara.
Vya. He removes the pains concerning the elements
(Adhibhūta).
338. The reliever (Tarah).
(968)
Of fears attending conception, birth, old age and death.
Vya. He does remove the pains caused by divine
things. (Adhidaivika).