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

VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 43
The S'ruti (Tai., 2-7J says : " Who then could live, who
could breathe " ; or because he takes away (Dya to kill) the
life (Prana) in the form of Death, or purifies or destroys
the Pranas (breaths).
67. Prfinah. (67, 320 and 407)
The individual Self or the Supreme Self. The S'ruti
(Kena. Up., 1-2) says : " He is the life of lives, " or the
Principal Life (Mukhya Prana).
68. The eldest and the excellent (Jyeshtah sTeshtah).
As the S'ruti (B. Up., 8-1-3) says : " The Prana is the
eldest and the excellent," and also (Br. Su. 2-4-8) says :
" He is the excellent," it may mean the chief Prana ; or
Jyeshtha, being the universal cause, and S'reshtha being
above all others.
69. The Lord of Beings (Prajapatih). (197)
Vya. He is the over-lord of Prajas, the Nitya sttris.
70. Hiranyagarbhah. (411)
Brahma (the creator) is called Hiranyagarbha as being ,
the dweller in the golden egg, and (Vishnu) is his Self, j
The S'ruti (Tai. Sam., 4-1-8) says : " At the beginning
Hiranyagarbha came into existence."
71. Having the Universe in His womb (Bhugarbhah).
Vya. Bhu=the Earth, the divine consort of Hari
garbha—ihe protector.
Ka. The S'ami (Arani) wood has in its womb the fire,
that has in its womb its enemy (the water) ; it has in its
womb (the earth) ; may Vishnu (the Creator of tire, water
and earth) be pleased to me ! (might be in Bhishmastava
in the Mahabharata).
4-5).
72. The husband of Lakshml (Mftdhavah).
(167 and 735)
Or, he who is cognised through Madhuvidya (Br. Up.,