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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
339. The valiant (Surah).
 
340. The son of Sura (Saurih).
 
Born of Vasudeva.
 
341. Lord of men (Janesvarah).
 
The Lord of Beings.
 
342. The friend (Anukülah).
 
(644)
 
Because of his being the Self of all and as none does
anything which is unfavorable to himself.
 
343. He who incarnates hundreds of times (Satvartah).
 
To protect Dharma ; or he who, as Prana, wends through
the hundred Nadis (nerves).
 
344. With the lotus in his hands (Padmi).
 
345.
 
With eyes like lotus (Padmanibhekshanah). (Slo.50)
346. Seated in the pericarp of the lotus (Padmanabhah).
Vya. His navel is like the shape of a lotus.
 
347. Lotus-eyed (Aravindakshah).
 
348. Contained in the lotus (Padmagarbhah).
 
As he is meditated upon in the centre of the lotus of
 
the heart.
 
349. Nourisher of bodies (Sarırabhrit).
 
Through food and life-energy (Prana). Or he who
supports all forms through His Maya.
 
350. The great manifestation (Maharddhih).
 
Vya. The Gita (10-40) says: There is no end to my
divine manifestations, O conqueror of enemies."
351. The expanse (Riddhah).
 
Of the Universe.
 
Vya. He is full of his own power.
352. The ancient Self (Vriddhātmā).
353. The great-eyed (Mahakshah).
 
Vya. The great Garuda is his vehicle.