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SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 100 (Names 991 to 1000)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 99 991) kshithISa: (क्षितीशः) As hailed in the scriptures as “He who possesses infinite forms, and manifests in every form, who has the entire creation as his form, and holds the entire creation in his belly like a mother carrying a … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 99 (Names 981 to 990)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 98 981) yagyAnthakruth (यज्ञान्तकृत्) bhagavAn says thus in the bhagavath gIthA: “Oh arjuna! All actions conclude in knowledge”. In this way, bhagavAn generates the knowledge about himself (the knowledge that attaining the supreme brahman is the highest fruit of any yagya) … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 98 (Names 971 to 980)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 97 971) yagya: (यज्ञः) (also seen in 446) For all those who lack the capacity in performing elaborate yagyas to worship him, bhagavAn himself is in the form of yagya (japa yagya). Hence he is called ‘yagya:’. Etymology: Since bhagavAn is … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 97 (Names 961 to 970)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 96 961) prANadhruth (प्राणधृत्) He also bears them like an affectionate mother. Thus, he is called ‘prANadhruth’. Etymology: Since he bears such souls like a mother, he is called ‘prANadhruth’ by learned men. तान् मातृवद्धारयति प्राणधृत् स स्मृतॊ बुधैः | 962) … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 95 (Names 941 to 950)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 94 ==============================अनादिर्भूर्भुवॊ लक्ष्मीः सुवीरॊ रुचिराङ्गदः ।जननॊ जनजन्मादिर्भीमॊ भीमपराक्रमः ॥ १०१ ॥=============================== 941) anAdhi: (अनादिः) In this way, bhagavAn can be so inclined even towards animals that he gives away himself to them. At the same time, he can be so aloof … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 46 – kadal gyAlaththu

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.6 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of sustaining himself through anukAram (enacting) and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? In thiruvAimozhi 5.5 “enganEyO“, AzhwAr experienced both pleasure and pain and he had … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 45 – enganE nIr munivadhu

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.5 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of uruveLippAdu (visualisation) and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? AzhwAr acquired clarity on knowing about the qualities of the rakshaka (protector) as said in thiruvAimozhi … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 94 (Names 931 to 940)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 93 931) paryavasthitha: (पर्यवस्थितः) With his unbounded affection, bhagavAn surrounded the elephant. Hence, he is called ‘paryavasthitha:’. The word ‘pari’ (paritha: परितः) means ‘from all sides’, and ‘avasthitha:’ (अवस्थितः) means ‘to be’. The vishNu dharma hails thus: “That lotus eyed lord, … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 93 (Names 921 to 930)

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 92 921) vIthabhaya: (वीतभयः) The elephant gajEndhra lost his fear by the mere sound of bhagavAn approaching (due to his speed). Thus, bhagavAn is called ‘vIthabhaya:’ – the one who dispelled fear. Etymology: He by whom gajEndhra’s fear was dispelled is … Read more