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80 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA<br />

destroy {Hart) <strong>the</strong> sins <strong>of</strong> those who remember me, and<br />

also receive <strong>the</strong> oblations in sacrifices ; my complexion<br />

also is yellowish ; hence 1 am named Hari."<br />

360. Known through all <strong>the</strong> methods <strong>of</strong> researches.<br />

(Sarvalakshanalakshanyah).<br />

All methods <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> yield <strong>the</strong> same result, i.e., Him-<br />

self, as <strong>the</strong> one reality.<br />

361. The consort <strong>of</strong> Lakshml (Lakshmlvan).<br />

As Lakshml ever resides on his chest.<br />

362. Victorious in battle (Samitinjayah). (Slo. 52)<br />

(JIvas).<br />

Vya. He is <strong>the</strong> destroyer <strong>of</strong> all pains <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chetanas<br />

363. Undecaying (Viksharah).<br />

Vya. His love for Lakshmana (his bro<strong>the</strong>r) did not<br />

diminish.<br />

364. The red-hued (Rohitah).<br />

It may refer to some <strong>of</strong> his red-hued forms which he<br />

has assumed at his own will, or to his incarnation as ' fish'.<br />

365. The Path (Margah). (397)<br />

He who is sought after by those that desire liberation ;<br />

or He through whom <strong>the</strong> Supreme Bliss is obtained.<br />

366. The cause (Hetuh).<br />

Material and instrumental.<br />

Vya. He is <strong>the</strong> means <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> desired things.<br />

367. Dftmodarah.<br />

He who is known through <strong>the</strong> miud which is purified<br />

(JJdara) by means <strong>of</strong> ' Dama ' or self-control and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

qualities. The Mahabharata says : " They call him ' Damo-<br />

dara,' as he is known by means <strong>of</strong> Dama (control <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> senses) " ; or because he (in his Krishna incarnation)<br />

was tied up by Yatfoda by means <strong>of</strong> a cord round his waist<br />

to two trees. Brahma Parana (184-42) says : " She

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