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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 129<br />

769. The clear-minded (Chaturatma).<br />

Having <strong>the</strong> mind free from desire, hatred, etc. ; or<br />

having fourfold Antahkarana or inner organ, viz,, Manas,<br />

Buddhi, Ahankara and Chitta.<br />

tion.<br />

770. The source <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four (Ghaturbhavah).<br />

Namely, righteousness, wealth, pleasure and emancipa-<br />

771. The knower <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four Vedas (Chaturvedavit).<br />

As he knows <strong>the</strong> meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four Vedas as <strong>the</strong>y are.<br />

772. Tho one-footed (Ekapad).<br />

The Sfruti (Tai. Ar., 3-12) says : " All beings are his<br />

foot." The Smriti (Bh. G., 10-42) says : " I stand support-<br />

ing <strong>the</strong> whole world by one part <strong>of</strong> myself." (glo. 95)<br />

Vya. He is known as <strong>the</strong> supreme,<br />

773. The skilful turner (Samavartah).<br />

Of <strong>the</strong> wheel <strong>of</strong> SamsJlra.<br />

Vya. He is turning rightly <strong>the</strong> Avataras.<br />

774. He who never turns away from. . . . (Anivar-<br />

tatma).<br />

Being omnipresent, his nature never turns away from<br />

<strong>the</strong> objects <strong>of</strong> senses.<br />

775. The invincible (Durjayah).<br />

776. Readily obeyed (Duratikramah).<br />

As everything fears Him none dare disobey His orders.<br />

The S'ruti fKath. Up., 6-3 and 2) says : " Through fear <strong>of</strong><br />

Him burns <strong>the</strong> fire, through fear <strong>of</strong> Him burns <strong>the</strong> sun,<br />

through fear <strong>of</strong> Him runs Indra, <strong>the</strong> Wind, and <strong>the</strong> Death as<br />

<strong>the</strong> fifth. It is a great fear like an uplifted thunder-bolt."<br />

Vya. There is no o<strong>the</strong>r, resting place except at His<br />

feet.

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