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

76 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
322. Tho younger brother o£ Indra (Vasavanujah).
As he was born to Kasfyapa by Aditi.
Vya. In the Karma incarnation concerning the churning
of the ocean.
tion.
323. The ocean (Apam nidhih).
Lord (Bh. G., 10-24) says :
" Of lakes I am the ocean."
Vya. This refers also to the previous Karma incarna-
324. The mainstay (Adhishthanam).
Of Beings as the material cause of the Universe. Lord
" All beings are in me."
(Bh. Glta,^-4) says :
325. Never-careless (Apramattah).
In apportioning the fruits of Karma to the recipients.
326. Well-centred (Pratishtitah).
In his own glory. The S'ruti (Chchil. Up., 7-24-1) says :
" Where doth that immensity abide, my Lord ? It abideth
in His glory." (S'lo. 48>
327. He who flows (Skandah).
As nectar, or because he dries up (skatid to dry up)
everything as Vayu (wind).
Vya. He dries up the misery of His devotees.
328. The supporter of the path of virtue (Skanda-
dharah).
329. The bearer of the yoke (Dhuryah).
Of creation, etc., of all beings.
330. The granter of boons (Varadah).
Or the objects desired ; or he who distributes money
in sacrifices, being himself the sacrificer. The Sfruti (Apa.
Sfrau. SO., 5-11-4) says : " The cow, indeed, is sacrificial
money to give."
331. The director of the Vayus (Vayuvfthanah). (856)
The Vayus are seven in number, viz., Avaha, etc.