Vishnu.Sahasranama.with.the.Bhasya.of.Sankaracharya_text

90 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
436. The oldest (Sthavishtah).
As Vairaja. The S'ruti (Man. Up., 1-4") says : " The
fire forms his head, the sun and moon are his eyes."
Vya. He is in the form of S'ims'umara of stars.
437. Unborn (Abhuh). (Bhuh=existant).
Or the name may be bhuh the earth, if the prefix a
is eliminated.
438. The binding post for Dharma (Dharmayupah).
As the sacrificial animals are bound to the Yupa, He is
the resting place of all the Dharmas which are the means
of worshipping him.
439. The great sacrificer (Mahflmakhah).
Because the sacrifices dedicated to him confer Nirvana
or salvation.
Vya. He is to be worshipped by yajna as it is his.
440. Nave of the stars (Nakshatranemih).
According to the stanza, " The planets, sun, moon, etc.,
the stars moving and fixed, are bound to Dhruva by the
bonds of Vayu." Dhruva regulates the motions of the systems
and resides at the tail of the starry S'ims'umara-wheel.
At the heart of the wheel of the luminaries is Vishnu like a
nave, regulating the whole. The Svadhyaya Brahmana
" Vishnu
(Tai. Ar., 2-19) in describing the S'ims'umara says :
is the heart."
441. The Moon (Nakshatrl).
The Bh. G. (10-21 J says : " Of the stars I am the moon."
Vya. He is the leader of the sun, moon, etc., who are
the leaders of the universe.
442. Patience (Kshamah).
Or clever in all his actions. Valmlki (Bala. Ka., 1-18)
says : "Sri Kama is equal to the earth in patience."