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sree vishnu sahasra naamaavali - post 52 & concluding

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M.G.Vasudevan • February 27, 2003 


Post 52

Dear SrivaishNava perunthagaiyeer,

This is the last post in the sree vishNu sahasra naamaavali series. In this last post we will continue to see the twice repeats of naamaas. My intention is to give a comprehensive list of repeat naamaas. [achieved in posts 48, 49 51 and 52]

1.	Om aadhithyaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 39 occurring in slOkam 5
	meaning: the very person or truth or purusha in the sun is aadhithya.

	Also naamaa no. 568 occurring in slOkam 60
	Meaning: son of adhithi and kaasyaba - [adhithi is dhEvaki in krishna avathaaram]
	- Who is to be realised by means of 'aa' the beeja manthra .

2.	Om sahishNave nama: -- naamaa no. 146 occurring in slOkam 16
	Meaning: - the forgiver. - the conqueror. One who patiently bears in perfect detachment.

	Also naamaa no. 570 occurring in slOkam 60
	Meaning: one who calmly endures.

3.	Om sathaam gathayE nama: -- naamaa no. 186 occurring in slOkam 20
	Meaning: he is the final goal for all true seekers.

	Also naamaa no. 451 occurring in slOkam 48
	Meaning: One who is worshipped by all those who want to get liberated.

4.	Om anirudhDhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 187 occurring in slOkam 20
	meaning: the irresistible - victorious

	Also naamaa no. 644 occurring in slOkam 68
	Meaning: the invincible. The last of the 4 vyoohaas.

5.	Om vaachaspathayE nama: -- naamaa no. 218 occurring in slOkam 23
	Meaning: one who is eloquent in championing the supreme law of life.

	Also naamaa no. 579 occurring in slOkam 61
	Meaning: the master of all knowledge.
	[Sri sankara considers this naamaa in 573 and combines with next ayOnija: and then 
	gives vaachaspathirayOnija: . so it is twice repeat for sri bhattar only]

6.	Om viBhavE nama: - naamaa no. 240 occurring in slOkam 26
	Meaning: one who manifests himself in endless forms.

	Also naamaa no. 880 occurring in slOkam 94
	Meaning: all pervading.

	[Both the number of naamaa and their meaning are as per sri sankara.  Sri bhattar considers the first viBhu as visvaBhuG viBhavE nama. The second vibhu is  "huthuBhug vibhu. Hence this naamaa is a twice repeat as per Sri sankara only].

7.	Om visishtaaya nama: -- naamaa no 250 occurring in slOkam 27
	Meaning: one who transcends every thing, in his glory he is supreme.

	Also naamaa no. 309 occurring in slOkam 34
	Meaning: the noblest and most sacred.
	[Sri bhattar considers this 309 naamaa as avisishtaaya nama. So no repeat according to him]

8.	Om krudhDhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 279 occurring in slOkam 30
	Meaning: one who is ever full of all prosperity.

	Also naamaa no. 353 occurring in slOkam 38
	Meaning: one who has expanded himself to be the universe.

9.	Om kaanthaaya nama: -- naamaa no.297 occurring in slOkam 32
	Meaning: one who is of enchanting form

	Also naamaa no. 660 occurring in slOkam 70
	Meaning: supremely handsome.

10.	Om vaayu vaahanaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 333 occurring in  slOkam 36
	Meaning: one who controls regulates and moves great winds.

	Also naamaa no. 860 occurring in slOkam 91
	Meaning: the mover of winds

11.	Om thaaraaya nama: -- naamaa no. 340 occurring in slOkam 37
	Meaning: one who saves

	Also naamaa no. 968 occurring in slOkam 104
	Meaning:one who helps to cross over.

12.	Om sooraaya nama: -- naamaa no. 341 occurring in slOkam 37
	Meaning: the valiant 

	Also naamaa no. 650 occurring in slOkam 69
	Meaning: the valiant .
	[For sri sankara this naamaa is combined with next and soora jana eeswara. So no repeat for sri sankara]

13.	Om souryE nama: -- naamaa no. 342 occurring in slOkam 37
	meaning: one who is born in the family of soora sena, the grand father of krishNa .
	- the valiant.

	also naamaa no. 649 occurring in slOkam 69
	meaning: one who has invincible prowess always.

14.	Om Bheemaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 359 occurring in slOkam 39
	Meaning: the all inspiring - the terrible

	Also naamaa no. 948 occurring in slOkam 101
	Meaning: whose form is terrible and frightening to sinners.

15.	Om praNavaaya nama: -- naamaa no.410 occurring in slOkam 44
	Meaning: who is praised and adored by all including gods.

	Also naamaa no.957 occurring in slOkam 102
	Meaning: the omkaaraa. The manifesting sound of the supreme lord.

16.	Om dhakshaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 424 occurring in slOkam 45
	meaning: the smart. 

	also naamaa no. 917 occurring in slOkam 98
	meaning: the prompt. 

17.	Om kshaamaaya nama: -- naamaa no.444 occurring in slOkam 47
	meaning: one who is always full - without scarcity of any thing.

	also naamaa no.858 occurring in slOkam 91
	meaning:one who destroys everything in final deluge.

18.	Om suvrathaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 456 occurring in slOkam 49
meaning: he who practices good vows 

Also naamaa 824 occurring in slOkam 88
Meaning: he who has undertaken good vows.
aBhayam sarva BhoothEBhyO dhadhaami Ethath vratham mama 
	declares raama such su vratham

19.	Om sukha dhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 460 occurring in slOkam 49
	Meaning: he who confers happiness / bliss. Who confers bliss on deserving jeevaas.

	Also naamaa no. 890 occurring in slOkam 95
	Meaning:  one who gives the eternal bliss experience to his devotees.

20.	Om gO pathayE nama: --  naamaa no. 497 occurring in slOkam 53
	Meaning: lord of the celestial world.

	also naamaa no. 599 occurring in slOkam 63
	Meaning: the lord of cows.
	- Husband of the earth. 
	- Lord of sense organs.

21.	Om gOpthrE nama: -- naamaa no.498 occurring in slOkam 53
	meaning: the saviour of all knowledge

	also naamaa no. 600 occurring in slOkam 63
	meaning: the protector of fruits of actions.

22.	Om amitha vikramaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 519 occurring in slOkam 55
	meaning: who has boundless valour

	Also naamaa no. 647 occurring in slOkam 68
	Meaning: whose three steps as thri vikrama has no match.

23.	Om sva angaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 552 occurring in slOkam 59
	Meaning: he who has insignias and marks of sovereignty.
	 
	also naamaa no. 622 occurring in slokam  66
	meaning: who possesses a divine body that is charming to lakshmi - beautifully limbed.

24.	Om suBha angaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 593 occurring in slokam 63
	meaning: one who has the most beautiful form
	- one who has 8 fold auspicious accessories.

	Also naamaa no. 788 occurring in slokam 84  
	Meaning: he who had an enticing body with which he beguiled and deluded asuraas. 

25.	Om srashtrE nama: -- naamaa no. 595 occurring in slOkam 63
	meaning: the creator of various instruments of enjoyment for the jeevaas in their mundane existence.

	also naamaa no. 990 occurring in slOkam 106
	meaning: the creator of universe and every thing.

26.	Om kumu dhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 596 occurring in slOkam 63
	Meaning:  he who rejoices and provides enjoyment.

	Also naamaa no. 813 occurring in slOkam 87
	Meaning: he who remains ever delighted in the world.

27.	Om krutha aagamaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 661 occurring in slokam 70. 
	meaning:  he who revealed divine manthraas, aagamaas.

	Also naamaa no.795 occurring in slOkam 84
	Meaning: the author of vEdhaas - the proponent of scriptural texts.

28.	Om brahmaNE nama: -- naamaa no. 663 occurring in slOkam 71
	meaning: the creator

	also naamaa no. 664 occurring in slOkam 71
	meaning: the biggest vastest all pervading.

	[Note: sri bhattar considers only one naamaa here in no.669. so no repeat for him. the numbers above are as per sri sankara.]

29.	Om ananthaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 665 occurring in slOkam 70
	Meaning: the infinite - endless - unlimited.

	Also naamaa no.886 occurring in  slOkam95 for sri sankara
	Meaning: the infinite

	[But sri bhattar considers this naama anantha with subsequent huthabhug and BhOkthaa, giving a single naamaa "anantha huthaBhug BhOkthaa" giving meaning - he who holds brahma and indhra.]

30.	Om maha karmaNE nama: -- naamaa no. 677 occurring in slokam 72. 
	meaning: he whose actions are very great.

	Also naamaa no.793 occurring in slOkam  84. 
	Meaning: he who is of great ability to act in mighty acts.

31.	Om puNyaaya nama: -- naamaa no.692 occurring in slOkam 73
	meaning: he who sanctifies.

	also naamaa no. 925 occurring in slOkam 98
	meaning: he who removes sins and purifies.
	[Sri bhattar considers this naamaa as punyasravaNa keerthanaaya . hence no repeat for him.]

32.	Om vasu pra dhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 698 occurring in slOkam 74
Meaning: for 698 - the free giver of wealth and salvation.
-	he who the treasure of his most valuable self. 

Also naamaa no. 699 occurring in slOkam 74
Meaning: He who gave the supreme glory of beings parents of himself.

33.	Om aparaajithaaya nama: -- naamaa no.721 occurring in slOkam 76
	meaning: the invincible - the unvanquished- never conquered by any one.

	Also naamaa 866 occurring in slOkam 92
	Meaning: he whom no one can defeat

34.	Om akshObhyaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 807 occurring in slOkam 86
	Meaning: 807 - who could not be shifted or confounded - who is unruffled

	Also naamaa no. 999 occurring in slOkam 107
	For 999 - who is unshakable - who can not be exasperated.

35.	Om huthaBhujE nama: -- naamaa no. 879 occurring in slOkam 94
	meaning: one who receives and enjoys all that is offered in the sacrificial fires during yagnaas. 

	also naamaa no. 887 occurring in slOkam 95
	meaning: one who accepts the offerings as oblation in sacred fires. 

	[Note: sri bhattar considers both huthabhuk with other naamaas. hence no separate naamaa for sri bhattar]

36.	Om savithrE nama: -- naamaa no. 887 occurring in slOkam 94
	meaning: - he who produces rain and crops 
	- one who brings forth from himself the universe of things and beings. 
	- the 7th step in the archiraadhi maargam.

	Also naamaa no.969  occurring in slOkam 104
	Meaning: he who produces every thing himself.

37.	Om chakriNE nama: -- naamaa no. 908 occurring in slOkam 97
Meaning: one who holds the divine discus - the weapon.

Also naamaa no. 995 occurring in slOkam 107
Meaning: one who carries the all powerful discus sudharsana.

Dhasan

Vasudevan m.g.

PS: thanks to all bhakthaas for the patience in reading this long series. Hope it was enjoyable. Also my sincere thanks to those who sent their appreciation in person, in email and to the almighty krishNa who helped me to complete his "guNam paaduthal" series.



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