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166 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
with eyes that are like the lotus, have never to meet
with any discomfiture.
Thus ends the 149th chapter consisting of the Divine
Hymn, Sahasranama of Vishnu, in the dialogue between
Bhlshma and Yudhishthira in the AnusMsanika Parva in
the Mahabharata. 1
' Lord of the Universe ' and other epithets indicate
that the reciters of this hymn become virtuous, and have
their objects and actions fulfilled, as they worship the Lord
of the Universe. Vy&sa says : " The S'rutis say that any
act carelessly performed, any irregular procedure in sacrifices,
is rendered perfect by meditating upon Vishnu."
" If one praises the Creator of the Universe with the
same ardour with which he would praise a rich man to get
wealth from him, would
bonds (of Samsara) ?
he not be delivered from the
"
This commentary of Sahasranama, which brings happiness
to all and was written in accordance with S'ruti and
reason, is dedicated to the feet of Hari.
Thus ends the Bhashya of S'ri S'ankaracharya, the
Teacher of the Paraina Hatnsa Sanyasins, the student of
Oovinda Bhagavatpada.
Om Tat Sat
According to Par&shra Bhatta, 235th Adhyaya.