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

VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 137
830. The formless (Amurtih).
Murti or form, consisting of the movable and immovable
things, is capable of being borne, i.e., the Universe. The
S'ruti (Ai. Up., 3-2J says : " From that agitation the form
came to exist." As he is formless he is called Amurti ; or
he who is devoid of the bodily organs and limbs that are \
keen to perceptions and feelings.
831. The sinless (Anaghah).
And painless.
832. The inconceivable (Achintyah).
By any proof, being the witness of the knower, etc. ;
or He that cannot be thought of in any particular form as
separate from this expanded Universe.
833. He that causes fear (Bhayakrit).
To those that follow the path of wickedness ; or dispeller
of the fear of his devotees.
834. The deatroyer of fear (Bhayanas'anah).
Of those who adhere to the rules of caste and states of
life (As'rama). Paras'ara (Vis. Pr., 3-8-9) says : " The supreme
Person Vishnu is worshipped by men who adhere to
the rules of caste and As'rama. There is no other path to
please Him." (Slo. 102)
835. The subtle (Anuh).
As he is the minutest of all. The S'ruti (Mun. Up.,
5-9) says : " This subtle Atman is to be known by mind." /
Vya. He is able to permeate through the Jlvas.
836. The great (Brihat).
He being the greatest and the biggest. The S'ruti
" He is greater than the greatest."
(Maha. Up., 12) says :
Vya. His vastness makes the ether and the other
elements like unto a small vessel.
837. The thin (Kris'ah).
As he is devoid of ingredients of matter, as the S'ruti
(Br. Up., 5-8-8) says ; " He is not of a gross body."
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