Vishnu Sahasra Naamam-Vol V-Rr-edit.pub - Ahobilavalli

For the current instance of the nAma, SrI BhaTTar explains that bhagavAn
has this nAma since He reveals the secrets and mystic truths of the veda-s
without doubt or error – evam nis-samSaya viparyaya veda rahasya paramArtha
pratyAyakatvAt paramANam.
SrImad SrImushNam ANDavan explains that since bhagavAn reveals the
paramArtha – the Supreme Truth, to us without any samSayam or viparyayam
(beyond anydoubt and without any distortion in truth etc.)., bhagavAn is the
true pramANam – the true proof. He is not only the goal to be achieved –
prameyam, but He is also the means to achieve the goal.
SrI satya sandha tIrtha interprets the nAma as – prakRshTam mAnamvedAdi
pramANam yasmin iti pramANam – He Who has given the veda-s etc. as the
highest authority, is pramANam.
SrI vAsishTha uses the generic meaning 'measure' for the root 'mAn', and
gives the interpretation that bhagavAn has this nAma signifying that prior to
creation itself, He has decided and established the nature of the Universe,
including the extent, the nature of the guNa-s that dominate our conduct, the
different kinds of beings, etc. –
yAvat-pramANakam, yAdRg-guNam, yAdRg-AkRtimacca jagan-nirmitsati, tatpramANam
tAn guNAn tA'nca AkRtim jagad-ArambhAt pUrvameva tannirmAtiparimitayata
eva tat-pramANam abhidIyate |
SrI vAsishTha gives several instances from the Sruti to support his
interpretation:
anaDvAn indraH sa paSubhyo vicashTe trA'nchako vimimIteadhvanaH
nava prANAn navabhiH sam mimIte dIrghAyutvAya SataSaradAya |
dhAmAni veda bhuvanAni viSvA |
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(atharva. 4.11.2)
(atharva. 5.28.1)
(yajur. 32.10)
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