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

50 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
117. The universal cause (Vis'vayonih). (1^9)
118. Of holy names (SuchisTavah).
Whose names are worthy of being heard.
Vya. He hears only the pure hearings.
119. Immortal (Amritah).
Because he has no decay or death. The S'ruti (Kau.
Up.» 3-8) says : " He is undecaying and immortal."
Vya. He gives complete satisfaction of his sweetness
to the devotees.
120. Eternal and firm (Sas'vatassthanuh).
Vya. He is eternal, impossible to be approached and
is to be enjoyed.
121. Of excellent symbol (Varflrohah).
' Vara ' excellent and ' aroha ' symbol ; or ' Vararoha
' means the Supreme Goal ; because those that ascend
(aroha') to it never return. The S'ruti (Chcha. Up., 8-15-1)
says : " He does not return." The Smriti also (Bh. G.,
8-21) says : "By
reaching whom men do not return ..."
122. Of great knowledge (Mahatapah).
Because (the capacity of) his knowledge (Tapas) to
evolve is very great (Mahat). The S'ruti (Mun. Up., 1-1-9)
says : " Whose Tapas is of the nature of knowledge " ; or
whose glory and greatness are supreme. (Slo. 26)
123. All-pervading (Sarvagah).
As the (universal) cause.
124. 1 Omniscient and effulgent (Sarvavidbhflnuh). (284)
Effulgent : The S'ruti (Mun. Up., 4-10) says : " When
He shines, all shine after Him." The Smriti (Bh. G„ 15-12)
also says : " That splendour which is in the Sun . . ."
.' 124 makes two names.