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Re: Sri Vishnu Sahasranama: nama 2

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R. Skrintha • June 25, 1997 


         
Dear BhAgavathas,

Sri N. krishnamachari wrote:-

>"As I have pervaded the horizons, my glory stands foremost, and as I have
>measured by my steps the three worlds, O Arjuna!  I am named VishNu".
>"vyApya sarvAn imAn lokAn sthitah sarvatra kesava:  |
> tatasca vishNu nAmAsi viserdhAto:  pravesanAt     ||
>"Kesava exists everywhere having pervaded all these worlds.  Therefore His
>name is VishNu...".

  A related theme, but which is not explicity connected to the name VishNu,
echoed by a quote due to Sri Vyasa and well known to everyone is:-

vAsanAd VAsudevasya vAsitam bhuvanatrayam  |
sarvabhuta nivAso'si VAsudeva namo'stu te  ||

Please bear with my possibly inaccurate translation!, which, i think, is:-

"the three worlds are pervaded by the scent (spirit!) of Vasudeva,
Thou (VAsudeva) art the indweller of all beings, salutations unto Thee."

Hari Om,
srikanth