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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 100 The Glorious Commentary on SrI Vishnu Sahasranamam – palaSruthi इतीदं कीर्तनीयस्य कॆशवस्य महात्मनः ।नाम्नां सहस्रं दिव्यानामशॆषॆण प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ १ ॥ Thus a thousand among infinite divine names of the supreme lord kESava are sung in succession, glorifying his divine qualities … Read more

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

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

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

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

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 95 951) dhAthA (धाता) (also seen in 43) bhagavAn is called ‘dhAthA’, because he is the preceptor of such dharma himself! He only shows in the bhagavath gIthA that he is not bound to practice any of the varNa or ASrama … Read more

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

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

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

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 91 911) SabdhAthiga: (शब्दातिगः) bhagavAn’s glories cannot be hailed completely even by AdhiSEsha (or ‘anantha’) – who possesses infinite tongues or the vEdhas – which are thousands (of SAkhAs) in number, or even by saraswathi herself – who is popularly considered … Read more