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2 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
In the world : who is declared in the Viclyas that
form the source of our knowledge ? This is the first ques-
tion.
Supreme Goal : He whose orders all obey, realising
whom the fetters of the heart break off, as said in the S'ruti
(Mu. Up., 4-8). "The fetters of the heart are broken, all
doubts are solved, all his actions perish when he is seen,
who is the cause and effect," by merely knowing whom one
attains Moksha, which is of the nature of bliss ; knowing
which one fears nothing, entering whom there is no re-
birth, knowing whom only, one becomes himself as said
in the S'ruti (Mu. Up., 6-9). " He who knows Brahman
becomes even Brahman," and leaving whom there is no
other path, as said in the S'ruti (S've. Up., 3-8). "There
is no other path to go," That is called the sole Supreme
goal. This is the second question. Praise : reciting his
attributes. This is the third question. Worship : external
and internal, in various ways. Men : children of Manu.
Good : Svarga (heaven), Moksha, etc. This is the fourth
question.
3. What is that Dharnia which is regarded by you
as the supreme one among all Dharmas ? By reciting
what (hymn) is mankind freed from the bonds of birth
and SamsSra ?
What is that Dharma, etc., is the fifth question.
Reciting: Japa is of threefold nature, viz., loud,
audible and mental (see Manu Smr., 2-85). By using the
word mankind (Jantu) it is hinted that all human beings
are, according to their capabilities, entitled to perform
Japa and worship, and to hymn His praises. Birth : is
the indication of all the effects of Avidya evolved out of
ignorance. SamsCtra : Avidya, freed : from all other
effects, also, in order to show the Supreme importance of
moksha. This is the sixth question.