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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 77
332. Vasudevah. (695 and 709)
He is called VQ.ni as he veils (vas or vQ,s to cover) (in
his Maya). Deva : is he who sports, wishes to conquer,
conducts, shines, creates, and moves (vide No. 375 infra.).
In the Udyoga Parva of Mahabh^rata it is said : "Like the
sun with his rays, I am covering (vQ.su) the whole Universe,
and also I am residing (Deva) in all beings ; hence I am
" As I permeate ail beings,
called Vasudeva." (Ibid., 70-3).
as I exist (in all things) and as T am the origin of gods, I
am known as Vasudeva." The Vishnu Purana (1-2) says :
" As he resides everywhere, and in all things, he is termed
Vasudeva. All beings remain in Paramatman, and he, in
all beings, hence the Omnipresent is called Vasudeva."
333. Possessed of great rays (Brihadbhanuh).
Maha. (Udy., 70-4) says : " He whose great rays are in
the sun, moon and others, and he who illuminates the Uni-
verse through them, is called the possessor of great rays."
334. The firft deity (Adidevah). (490)
Or Deva :
possessor of brilliance and other qualities.
335. The destroyer of the cities (Purandarah).
Of the enemies of the Devas. (S'lb. 49)
336. The unafliicted (As'okah).
He is free from the six afflictions, sorrow, etc.
Vya. He is the enemy of the pains of the body, etc.
(Adhyatma).
337. He who enables one to cross (Taranah).
The ocean of Samsara.
Vya, He removes the pains concerning the elements
(Adhibhuta).
338. The reliever (Tarah). (968)
Of fears attending conception, birth, old age and death.
Vya. He does remove the pains caused by divine
things. (Adhidaivika).