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(Yasoda) tied him up fast to the two (trees) with a cord
(Dama) round his waist (Udara); hence he was named
Damodara." According to Vyasa (Maha. Udyo.) "Dama
means the worlds; and as they are in his womb, the Lord
is named Damodara."
 
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
Ka. He wears the blissful devotees of his as one does
the flower garlands (Dama).
 
368. All-enduring (Sahah).
 
Or as he supersedes all.
 
369. The bearer of the Earth (Mahidharah).
 
In the shape of mountains. Parasara (Vis. Pr., 2-12-38)
says: "The forests are Vishnu, also the mountains and the
quarters."
 
370. The ever-fortunate (Mahabhagah).
 
Or taking any form he likes, he eats the excellent food
that falls to his share, or fortunate in his incarnations.
Vya. He possesses beauty in all his limbs.
 
371. He who is swift (Vegavan).
 
The Sruti (Isa. Up., 4) says: "The unmoving, the one,
he who is swifter than the mind."
 
Of unmeasured appetite (Amitasanah).
 
As he consumes the Universe during involution.
(Slo. 53)
 
Vya. He consumed the unlimited quantity of food
offered to Indra by Gopas. (See Bhagavata, 10th Book.)
373. The origin (Udbhavah).
 
(790)
 
Of the Universe as its material cause, or he who is free
from Samsāra.
 
Vya. Samsara came to exist from him.
 
374. The agitator (Kshobhanah).
 
Of Prakriti (primordial matter) and Purusha (Jivas) at
the time of creation. The Vishnu Purana (1-2-29) says:
 
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