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VISNU SAHASRA-NAMA-II |
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| As regards the process of redemption, Samkarsana is said to promulgate the
ekantika-marga, Pradyumna helps its translation into practice
(tatkriya), and Aniruddha brings about the fruit of this practice
(kriya-phala), which is release. Let us now consider the names of the vyuhas as they occur in the Visnu-sahasranama, and the interpretation of their significance as offered by Sri Sankara. Visnu is of four grouped forms (caturvyuhah, 138). The first is Vasudeva: He is called Vasuh, because he dwells in and covers all beings, and devah, because He sports, wishes to conquer, operates, shines, produces, or moves; hence He is Vasudevah (332). In the 'Udyoga Parva' of the Mahabharata, it is said: "I cover the whole universe, like the sun with his rays, and I reside in all beings; hence I am called Vasudeva. As I pervade all beings, and as I am the source of the Gods, I am known as Vasudeva to the Yogins who see the truth." The
Visnu-purana declares, "As He dwells everywhere, and in all things, He is called Vasudeva by the learned. All beings reside in the supreme Self, and He, the All-Self, resides in all beings: therefore, He is called Vasudeva." |
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