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a) SrI BhaTTar uses the meaning 'valorous' for the term 'vIra', and explains
the nAma as "One Who is valorous in defending His devotees from their
downfall, and retrieving those who have had a downfall – teshAm vinipAta
pratIkAraH.
SrImad SrImushNam ANDavan explains the nAma as "SobhanaH vIraH yaH
saH su-vIraH" – He Who is a highly desirable vIra is su-vIra.
SrI v.v.rAmAnujan refers us to tiruvAimozhi 3.2.3, where nammAzhvAr praises
the valor of Lord kRshNa in conducting the mahA bhArata war without even
participating directly as a warrior in the war.
kollA mAk-kOl kolai Seidu bhAratap-pOr ellAc-cEnaiyum iru nilattu aLitta
endAi! (tiruvAi. 3.2.3)
BhagavAn uses the stick that He used for directing the horses of the chariot,
and though this stick itself could not kill, He still used it so skillfully that
arjuna was able to finish the task that He wanted to get fulfilled, and reduced
the bhU-bhAram or the load on the earth by destroying the fighters of both
sides.
SrI vAsishTha explains the nAma as SobhanA = saralA, vividhA ca IraH =
gatiH yasya, sa suvIraH – He Who has beautiful, elegant, gait that is displayed
in various forms. Even though SrI vAsishTha does not refer to the different
gati-s of bhagavAn such as the gaja gati, simha gati, vyAghra gati, sarpa gati
etc., one is immediately reminded of these beautiful gati-s that one is given to
enjoy during our temple processions of emperumAn from temple chambers to
the outside and back. SrI vAsishTha gives the example of bhagavAn
manifesting Himself beautifully in various forms such as dakshiNAyana,
uttarAyaNa, etc.
SrI veLukkuDi kRshNan distinguishes between three types of vIra-s: vIra,
SUra, parAkrama. VIra is one who does not get disturbed by the might of the
opposition; Sura is one who gets inside the army of the opposition and destroys
the opposition without a trace; parAkrama is the quality wherein there is no
harm or injury to the fighter in the process of fighting. SrI kRshNan
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