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6 VISHNU SAEASRANAMA
his being the Universal Ruler (Br. Up., 5-7-1). " He who
rules by dwelling in this world as also in other worlds and
all beings." The Tai. Up. (2-8-1) says : " From dread
of Him the wind blows." Or Tapas means wish. The
word Great indicates the unlimited power. The S'ruti
(Br., 6-4-22) says : " He is the ruler of all."
Supreme Brahman is characterised by Truth, etc.
Goal : from which there is no fear of return. The
expression Supreme precludes any other state, like that of
the splendour in the Sun, etc. The drift is : That Deity,
who is the Supreme Light, the Supreme Ruler, the
Supreme Brahman, and the Supreme Goal, is the one
Supreme abode of all beings.
The first question is answered :
10. The Purest of the pure, the Most Beneficent of the
beneficent, the God of Gods, the Imperishable Father of
beings.
Pure : holier than the holy waters, etc. Tbe Supreme
Person destroys all sins, when meditated upon, seen, sung,
praised, worshipped, remembered or prostrated. Hence
He is Supreme purity. Or through the real knowledge of
His Self He destroys the Karma, good or bad, that leads to
the bondage of Samsara, and its source (Avidya). (The
Scriptures say) : " Hari who grants emancipation also
bestows on those that meditate upon him, beauty, health,
wealth and continuous worldly happiness." " When Hari
destroys all grief by simple meditation upon him, why
should not one leave aside all other objects of thought and
constantly meditate upon Him ? " The S'ruti says :
"One should meditate upon the Divine Narayana during
baths and other acts ; for it is a purificatory penance
for all bad actions." " One is emancipated by listening to
the name 'Krishna,' the mantra of Vishnu, the only
antidote in the case of a person rendered senseless by the
bite of the serpent of Samsara." " Even if one is guilty of