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

136 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
823. Transcending the ether (Udumbarah).
As its cause ; or he that nourishes the Universe in
the shape of food, etc. The S'ruti says : " Udumbara means
the food, etc."
824. The As'vattha.
That which is uncertain of to-morrow is called
As'vattha, i.e., the Samsara tree. The S'ruti (Kath. Up.,
6-1) says : " This eternal tree having its root above, and
branches below. . ." The Smriti (Bh. G., 15-1) also
says :
" They speak of an eternal As'vattha tree root above
and branch below."
825. The slayer of Andhra by name Chanura (Cha-
nurandhranishiidanah). (Slo. 101)
826. He who has innumerable rays (Sahasrarchih).
Ihe Bh. G. (11-12) says : " If the splendour of a
thousand suns were to rise up in the sky. . ."
Vya. The rays of the sun, etc., belong to him.
827. He that has seven tongues (Saptajihvah).
The S'ruti (Man. Up., 2-4) says :
" The seven flickering
tongues of the fire are Kali (the black one), Karall
(the terrific one), Manojava (swift as the mind), Sulohita
(the very red one), Sudhttmravarna (of purple colour),
SphulinginI (emitting sparks), and Vis'varflpI (all shaped)
goddess."
828. He that has seven flames (Saptaidhah).
The S'ruti (Tait. Sam., 1-5-2) says : " Fire, thou hast
seven flames, seven tongues."
829. He that has seven horses (Saptavflhanah).
Or whose vehicle is the steed named * Sapta \ The
S'ruti (Tai. Ar., 3-11) says: "The horse named Sapta is
carrying Him."