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150 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA<br />

928. The protector (Rakshanah).<br />

Of <strong>the</strong> worlds by assuming <strong>the</strong> Satva quality.<br />

929. The holy ones (Santab).<br />

Those who walk along <strong>the</strong> good path are holy men.<br />

The Lord himself has taken <strong>the</strong> shape <strong>of</strong> holy men for <strong>the</strong><br />

increase <strong>of</strong> knowledge and modesty.<br />

930. The sustainer <strong>of</strong> life (Jlvanah).<br />

Of all beings in <strong>the</strong> shape <strong>of</strong> Prana.<br />

Vya. He gave life to <strong>the</strong> crocodile in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Gandharva.<br />

931. He that exists overspreading <strong>the</strong> Universe.<br />

(Paryavasthitah). (Slo 112)<br />

932. Of infinite forms (Anantarupah).<br />

Many are <strong>the</strong> forms <strong>of</strong> Him who shines as <strong>the</strong> whole<br />

Universe.<br />

933. Of infinite power (AnantasTlh).<br />

Because he possesses countless superior S'aktis.<br />

The S'ruti (S've. Up., 6-8) says : "The supreme S'akti<br />

<strong>of</strong> Him is declared to be various."<br />

934. Of subdued wrath (Jitamanyuh).<br />

Vya. Even to <strong>the</strong> crocodile, <strong>the</strong> enemy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

elephant, He gave <strong>the</strong> Gandharva state.<br />

935. The destroyer <strong>of</strong> fear (Bhayapahah).<br />

Of Samsara.<br />

936. The just (Chaturas'rah)<br />

Because He distributes rewards to men according to<br />

<strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir actions.<br />

Ka. Chaturaftrah (Four-divisioned) (1) Dharma,<br />

etc., i.e., (Artha, Kama and Moksha). He bestows on<br />

<strong>the</strong> deserving <strong>the</strong> four desired objects according to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

deserts. (2) The sacrificial fire is <strong>of</strong> four kinds : as<br />

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