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62 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
210. The supreme Teacher (Gurutamah).
As He is the imparter of Brahmavidya even to Brahma
and others. The S'ruti (S've. Up., 6-18) says : " He who
first created Brahma, and imparted to him the Vedas."
211. The effulgence (Dhftma).
The S'ruti (N5ra. Up., 13) says : " Narayana is the
Supreme Light '' ; or ' Dhama ' : abode, as he is the abode
of all desires. The S'ruti (Mun. Up., 6-1) says : " The
Brahman is the Supreme Abode."
212. Truth. (Satyah).
As He is the essence of Truth. The S'ruti (Nara. Up.,
79) says : " Therefore, they say, Truth is Supreme."
Or He is the truth of truth. The S'ruti (Br. Up., 4-1-20)
nays : " The Pranas are the truth and He is the Truth
of them.''
Ka. He is the support of the Satyaloka.
213. Of real valour (Satyaparakramah).
214. He whose eyes are closed (Nimishah).
His eyes are closed during his Yoganidra (Satnadhi).
Vya. He never opens his eyes towards the enemies
(of mankind).
215. He who is ever awake (Animishah).
Being ever wise ; or ' animisha ' may mean the incar-
nation of Matsya (fish).
216. The garlanded (Srigvl).
He always wears the VaijayantI garland, the symbol of
the Tanmatras, rudimental of the Elements.
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217. The Lord of Vidyfis and of grand intellect.
(Vachaspatih ud&radhlh).
' Grand '
: perceiving the meaning of words. (Slo. 36)
1 217 makes two names.