SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 81 (Names 801 to 810)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 80 801) arka: (अर्कः) bhagavAn was hailed by the asuras as a mahAthmA – a great soul. Thus, he is called ‘arka:’ – the praised one. The root ‘arka’ (अर्क) means to praise. Etymology: The one who is hailed by them … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 80 (Names 791 to 800)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 79 791) thanthuvardhana: (तन्तुवर्धनः) Thus, bhagavAn extends the bondage in this samsAra to the asuras with the thread in the form of sinful tastes (liking for materialistic pursuits). Thus, he is called ‘thanthuvardhana:’. bhagavAn himself says thus in bhagavath gIthA: “Oh … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 78 (Names 771 to 780)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 77 771) chathurmUrthi: (चतुर्मूर्तिः) Even during his incarnation in the vibhava form, bhagavAn reminds us of his vyUha forms by taking up four forms (corresponding to vyUha vAsudhEva, SankarshaNa, pradhyumna and anirudhdha). Thus, he is called ‘chathurmUrthi:’ – the one with … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 77 (Names 761 to 770)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 76 761) sathyamEdhA: (सत्यमॆधाः) bhagavAn has said thus to the yAdhavas in many instances:  “I have born in your womb…”, “Know me as your close relative…”, etc. As seen in these words, bhagavAn didn’t incarnate as krishNa just for the sake … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 76 (Names 751 to 760)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 75 751) achala: (अचलः) bhagavAn was invincible to all wicked people such as dhuryOdhana and all his men. Thus, he is called ‘achala:’. Etymology: bhagavAn is called ‘achala:’ since he was invincible to dhuryOdhana and other bad elements. दुर्यॊधनाद्यभॆद्यत्वात् अचलः परिकीर्तितः … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 75 (Names 741 to 750)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 74 741) mAdhava: (माधवः) (also repeated in 73, 169) The unbreakable bondage with every individual soul is further elucidated in this divine name ‘mAdhava:’. Since bhagavAn – along with SrI mahAlakshmi – manifest as the divine parents of every single entity … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 74 (Names 731 to 740)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 73 731) naika: (नैकः) bhagavAn cannot be categorized together with any other entity; yet such uniqueness does not come merely out of his divine attributes of concealment (remaining hidden from common view, as the indweller), multiplication (process of creation), transformation (in … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 73 (Names 721 to 730)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 72 721) aparAjitha: (अपराजितः) (also repeated in 866) Furthermore, although bhagavAn was himself unarmed in the mahAbhAratha war, yet the five pANdavas whom he had vowed to protect couldn’t be defeated by the hundred kauravas although they were armed with a … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 72 (Names 711 to 720)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 71 711) sannivAsa: (सन्निवासः) Even while following the dharmas of a human being (while having born as krishNa), bhagavAn was still the refuge for all noble men like sanaka, et al. Hence, he is called ‘sannivAsa:’ – the residence/refuge of noble … Read more