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Kazhiyur Mannar Narayanan • October 22, 2002 


Respected All,
Aprops to discussion in the group between God's names
Vishnu Vs Narayana, I wish to add  the views of Swami
Pillai Lokachar(SPL) who explained why the the Term
"Vishnu" is more preferred by Poorvacharyas as against
other Names.


In Vishnu Gayatri, we have three Vyapaka Mantras
namely,(as pointed out by Sri Mani in the earlier
mail)

a.   Narayanan
b.   Vasudevan
c.   Vishnu

Out of the 3 Vyapaka Mantras, the Name 'Narayana'  is
considered supreme.

The reasons attributed by SPL are: 


1. Other Two Vyapaka Mantras(viz, vasudevan,Vishnu)
have two drawbacks.

a. Apoorthi-Incompleteness .

The term Vishnu is Incomplete in one sense that it
explains only his
Vyapthi(omni presence) but not his Kalyana gunas
Similarly, The term Vasudevan implies that everything
in Him(Sarvam Vasathi) . it however, does not describe
his Kalyana Gunas.

b. Achista Parigraham- the other two mantras are
supported by advaitis  who have  not comprehended 
God's real nature and hence it anothor  drawback.



As against these, Narayana saptham  brings in God's
Svarupam, Roopam and also His Kalyana Guanas. And
hence this name was supported by  Alwars, Acharyas and
Rishis


Dasan

KM.Narayanan

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