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88 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA<br />

419. Centred in His glory (Parameshthih).<br />

As He is accustomed to reside in <strong>the</strong> supreme e<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> heart. The Mantravarna (Apa. Dh., 1-23-2) says :<br />

** The Parameshthi supremely shines."<br />

420. The receiver (Parigrahah).<br />

He is approached on all sides by his devotees, being<br />

Himself omnipresent ; or known in many ways, or he re-<br />

ceives from devotees such <strong>of</strong>ferings as leaf, flower, etc. (Bh.<br />

G., 9-26.)<br />

421. Terrible (Ugrah).<br />

As he causes fear even to <strong>the</strong> sun, etc. The S'ruti<br />

" By fear <strong>of</strong> Him <strong>the</strong> sun rises."<br />

(Tai. Up., 2-7) says :<br />

422. The abode (Samvatsarah)<br />

Of all beings.<br />

423. The clever (Dakshah).<br />

As He manifests himself as <strong>the</strong> Universe, or as he<br />

performs all actions dexterously.<br />

Vya. He is to be approached.<br />

424. The quiet (VisTflmah).<br />

He brings quietude to <strong>the</strong> mind <strong>of</strong> those who have<br />

fallen in <strong>the</strong> toils <strong>of</strong> great miseries arising from Avidya, etc.,<br />

and small miseries as pride, etc., and have plunged in <strong>the</strong><br />

ocean <strong>of</strong> Samsara, stormy <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> waves <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> six changes,<br />

such as hunger and thirst.<br />

425. The most skilful (Vis'vadakshinah)<br />

Excelling all o<strong>the</strong>rs, or in all His actions. (S'lo. 58)<br />

Vya. He is <strong>the</strong> protector <strong>of</strong> all.<br />

426. The manifestation (Vistflrah).<br />

As He manifests in himself all <strong>the</strong> Universe.<br />

Vya. He enlarges <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> his Bhaktas.<br />

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