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72 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
289. Of true Dharma and prowess (Satyadharmapara-
kramah).
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True : unfailing ; Dharma : knowledge and other quali-
ties. (S'lo. 44)
290. The Lord of beings past, present, and future.
(Bhutabhavyabhavannathah)
The Lord (natha) ; He is sought (nath) by all beings,
or he burns them, or he is wished by them, or he rules
them.
291. The purifier (Pavanah).
Lord (Bh. G., 10-31) says : "Of purifiers I am the
wind."
Vya. The mover.
292. He who causes motion (in wind, etc.) (Pavanah).
" From fear of Him the
The S'ruti (Tai. Up., 2-7) says :
wind blows.''
293. The fire (Analah). (711)
An : Pranas ; La : receives, i.e., Jlva who receives the
Pranas as his Self. The S'ruti (Br. Up., 5-8-8) says : " He
is neither smell, nor taste," or he who never (na) knows
enough (ala).
294. The destroyer of desire (Kamaha).
In those that are desirous of salvation, or he who
destroys the projects of enemies of his devotees.
295. The fulfiller of desires (Kamakrit).
Of those of Sattvika nature, or He who is the father of
Kama, Pradyumna.
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296. The Beautiful (Kantah). (654)
To the superlative degree.
297. He who is desired (Kflmah).
By those that seek after human aspiration.
Vya. As he possesses good qualities, all desire him.