sreevishnu sahasra naamaavali - post 34

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Post 34

 

Dear sri vaishNava perunthagaiyeer,

 

In this post we will the Sree vishNu sahasra naamaavali having the common thread

of the word "sam" meaning "with or together" usually used as a prefix to verb

and verbal derivatives.

 

1. Om sam Bhavaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 31 occurring in slOkam 3

Meaning: - he who manifests himself.

 

2. Om sam vathsaraaya nama: -- naamaa no. 92 occurring in slOkam 10

also naamaa no. 423 occurring in slOkam

Meaning: for 92 - who is of the nature of the year - lord of time - he who

lives.

[sam vasathi ithi samvathsara:]

meaning: for 423 - the year - the abode of all living creatures.

- he who remains duly prepared with weapons and waiting for the time of

manifestation.

[samyak vasanthi Bhoothaani yasmin ithi samvathsara:]

 

3. Om sam mithaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 109 occurring in slOkam 12

Meaning: - he who has been rightly understood by his devotees.

one who takes up his own free will various incarnations for the glory of the

world.

 

4. Om sam grahaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 160 occurring in slOkam 17

Meaning: - he who is easily reached.

one who holds the entire world of beings and things together.

 

5. Om sam DhaathrE nama: -- naamaa no.203 occurring in slOkam 22

Meaning: - he who makes his devotees attached to him

giver of all fruits of actions - [karma phala dhaathaa eeswara:]

 

6. Om sam DhimathE nama: -- naamaa no.204 occurring in slOkam 22

Meaning: - one who is ever attached to his devotees.

- lord supreme who is the law and the law giver.

 

7. Om sam eeraNaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 225 occurring in slOkam 24

Meaning: he whose actions are delightful and pleasing.

- one who is efficiently administering all movements of all creatures.

 

8. Om sam vruthaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 232 occurring in slOkam 25

Meaning: he who stands concealed.

 

9. Om sam pramardhanaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 233 occurring in slOkam 25

Meaning: - remover of ignorance.

- One who persecutes men of sensuous evil minded [the raakshaasaaas]

relentlessly.

 

10. Om sam sthaanaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 388 occurring in slOkam 42

Meaning: he in whom every thing ultimately ends - the finality.

 

11. Om sam eehanaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 445 occurring in slOkam 47

Meaning: - one whose desires are auspicious.

- He who makes all work in their respective positions.

[samyak eehatha ithi sameehana: - wishing well]

 

12. Om sam karshaNaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 556 occurring in slOkam 59

Meaning:he who draws unto him all the sentient as well as the nonsentient

beings.

[For sri sankara, this naamaa is combined with next naama Om achyuthaaya nama:

and gives meaning of these two separate naamas of sankarshana and achyutha - who

draws and who does not let down.

 

13. Om sam nyaasa kruthE nama: -- naamaa no. 587 occurring in slOkam 62

meaning: He who cuts as under the bonds when desires are renounced.

 

14. Om sam kshEpthrE nama: -- naamaa no. 605 occurring in slOkam 64

Meaning: he who limits and obscures the glory and knowledge of those who are

inclined to follow pravruththi dharma.

 

15. Om sam nivaasaaya nama: -- naamaa no.711 occurring in slOkam 75

Meaning: the abode of saintly persons. The abode of good people.

 

16. Om sam aavarthanaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 779 occurring in slOkam 83

Meaning: he who incarnates again and again

- the efficient turner of the wheel of life. [ aavartha - to turn]

 

17. Om sam thaaya nama: -- naamaa no.929 occurring in slOkam 99

Meaning: - he who bestows properity

- who is in the company of good and saintly men.

[Verb here is thanOthi]

 

dhasan

 

vasudevan m.g.