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VISHNU SAHASRAKAMA 47<br />

99. The beginning <strong>of</strong> everything (Sarvadih).<br />

Because he is <strong>the</strong> origin <strong>of</strong> all beings.<br />

Vya. He is <strong>the</strong> cause <strong>of</strong> all human aspirations.<br />

100. Achyutah. (100, 319 and 552)<br />

He was not shaken and is not and will not be<br />

shaken from his own glory ; hence <strong>the</strong> name Achyuta.<br />

The S'ruti (Nara. Up., 13) says : " '<br />

He is eternal, calm and<br />

unswerving (Achyuta)." Lord also (Maha. S'an., 343) says :<br />

" I did not swerve from my path at any time before ; hence<br />

I am called Achyuta by that act."<br />

Thus ends <strong>the</strong> first hundred.<br />

SECOND HUNDRED<br />

101. Dharma and boar (Vrishakapih).<br />

Dharma is known as (vrisha) by its act <strong>of</strong> pouring out<br />

all desired objects ; <strong>the</strong> ' boar ' (kapi) : as he protected (pa<br />

to protect) <strong>the</strong> Earth from <strong>the</strong> (great) waters (ka, water).<br />

The Mahabharata (S'an. 343) says : " Kapi means <strong>the</strong> great<br />

boar and vrisha means Dharma. Hence, <strong>the</strong> Progenitor<br />

Kasyapa calls me by <strong>the</strong> appellation Vrishakapi."<br />

Ka. The destroyer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> misery <strong>of</strong> Indra. {Vrislia)—<br />

Indra ;<br />

4&w=sins and Pi=absorb and remove.<br />

102. Of undefinable nature (Ameyatma).<br />

103. Devoid <strong>of</strong> all contacts (Sarvayogavinisritah).<br />

The S'ruti (Br. Up., 6-3-15) says: "This Person,<br />

indeed, is unattached." Or he is beyond <strong>the</strong> reach <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

various systems <strong>of</strong> Yogas taught in <strong>the</strong> Sfastras. (24)<br />

104. The dweller (Vasuh). (270 and 696)<br />

Or ' Vasu ' means one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> (eight) Vasus as described<br />

(in Bh. G. 10-23) "lam Pavaka among <strong>the</strong> Vasus."<br />

Vya. He dwells in <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sages (Sadhus),<br />

<strong>the</strong> righteous (Nyayins) and <strong>the</strong> purified ones (S'antas).

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