sree vishnu sahasra naamaavali - post 36

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Post no. 36

 

Dear sri vaishNava perunthagaiyeer,

 

In this post we will see the lord's various "guNam" - attributes-

characteristics as we see in SVSN.

 

The whole commentary of SVSN by Sri Bhattar is named as "Bhagavath guNa

dharpanam" meaning the "mirror of the lord's characteristics".

 

Many aspects are also there in SVSN apart from guNaas like,

certain naamaas describe his physical aspects,

certain naamaas enumerate what all he is wearing and bearing,

certain naamaas explaining what all he is doing etc.

 

Hence the bhagavath guNaas are to be separately listed and enjoyed as such.

 

[Perhaps this list of gunaas we may have to enjoy in two parts considering the

number of such guNaas].

 

1. Om purushaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 14 occurring in slOkam 2

Also naamaa no. 407 occurring in slOkam 44

Meaning: for 14 - the generous giver - one who gives abundantly.

For 407 - one who dwells in the fort city - the purifier.

1. puri sEthE ithi purusha: 2. puraa aaseeth ithi purusha: 3. poorayathi ithi

purusha:

 

2. Om pavithraaya nama: -- naamaa no.63 occurring in slOkam 7

Meaning: intrinsically pure. Purity embodiment.

 

3. Om mEDhaavinE nama: -- naamaa no. 78 occurring in slOkam 9

Meaning: omniscient - supremely intelligent

 

4. Om vikramiNe nama: -- naamaa no.79 occurring in slOkam 9

Also naamaa no. 909 occurring in slokam 97

Meaning: for 79 - the most powerful, power full, daring, courageous.

For 909 - has prowess confirming to his majesty.

Vi also means bird- so one who travels on garuda the bird.

 

5. Om anuththamaaya nama: -- naamaa no.81 occurring in slOkam 9

meaning: the unsurpassed.

[avidhyamaana: uththamO yasmaath anuththama:]

[uththmo naasthi yasmaath sa: anuththama:]

 

6. Om krutha gnaaya nama: -- naamaa no.83 occurring in slOkam 9.

Also naamaa 536 occurring in slokam 57.

meaning: for naamaa 83 - he who is grateful.

Also he who knows all that is done.

For naamaa 536 - he who knows all those created and knower of the creation

he remembers only good deeds/ things done.

 

7. Om sathyaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 107 occurring in slOkam 12

Also naamaa no. 213 occurring in slOkam 23

Also naamaa no. 873 occurring in slOkam 93

Meaning: for 107 - truthful - he who is well disposed towards pious and good

people

- he who is real.

For 213 - the good - the embodiment of truth.

For 873 - he who is established in truth.

that which remains same in all three periods viz. Past present and future.

 

8. Om sama aathmanE nama: -- naamaa no. 108 occurring in slokam 12

meaning: who is impartial to all.

- who is equally in present in all.

 

9. Om samaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 110 occurring in slOkam 12

Meaning: he who is of equal disposition.

- who does not discriminate on grounds of acquintance.

 

10. Om sahishNavE nama: -- naamaa no.146 occurring in slOkam 16

Meaning: the forgiver - the conqueror.

 

11. Om anaGhaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 148 occurring in slOkam 16

-- also naamaa no. 835 occurring in slOkam 89

meaning: for both 148 and 835 - sinless - one having no imperfection.

 

12. Om suchaye nama: -- naamaa no. 157 occurring in slokam 17

-- also naamaa no. 252 occurring in slokam 27.

Meaning: for both 157 and 252 - the pure - spotlessly clean.

 

13. Om maDhave nama: -- naamaa no 170 occurring in slOkam 18

Meaning: - the sweet [lord].

 

14. Om mahaa uthsaahaaya nama: -- naamaa no.173 occurring in slokam 18

meaning: the great enthusiast

performing all acts by a fraction of his will

great dynamic accomplisher.

 

15. Om mahaa balaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 174 occurring in slokam 18

meaning: he of immense strength - is the source of all strengths - omnipotent.

 

16. Om mahaa budhdhayE nama: -- naamaa no. 175 occurring in slokam 19

meaning: he of great intellect - omniscient.

 

17. Om mahaa veeryaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 176 occurring in slokam 19

meaning: he of great virility - supreme essence.

 

18. Om mahaa sakthayE nama: -- naamaa no. 177 occurring in slokam 19

meaning: he of immense power - all powerful - fully efficient.

 

19. Om sthiraaya nama: -- naamaa no. 205 occurring in slOkam 22

Meaning: one who is firm and steadfast.

 

20. Om saasthrE nama: -- naamaa no. 208 occurring in slOkam 22

Meaning: the chastiser.

 

21. Om sathya paraakramaaya nama: -- naamaa no.214 occurring in slOkam 23

Meaning: he of truthful acts - the dynamic truth.

 

22. Om nyaayaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 223 occurring in slOkam 24

Meaning: one who is always just and fair.

 

23. Om prasanna aathmanE nama: -- naamaa no. 239 occurring in slokam 26

meaning: the clear minded. - ever pure and all blissful.

 

24. Om vivikthaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 264 occurring in slOkam 28

Meaning: he who is unique. Who stands apart.

 

25. Om spashta aksharaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 280 occurring in slOkam 30

Meaning: one who is clear in his words.

 

26. Om sathya Dharma paraakramaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 290 occurring in slOkam

31

meaning: he whose qualities of valour are truth and righteousness.

he who champions for truth and righteousness.

 

27. Om paavanaaya nama: -- naamaa no.293 occurring in slOkam 32

Also naamaa no. 815 occurring in slOkam 87

Meaning: the purifier.

 

28. Om kaanthaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 297 occurring in slOkam 32

Meaning: one who is charming and fascinating. - enchanting.

 

29. Om prathithaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 321 occurring in slOkam 34

Meaning: one who is famous.

 

30. Om a pramaththaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 327 occurring in slOkam 35

Meaning: the ever vigilant.

- one who has no pramadha - one who never commits a mistake in his judgement.

 

31. Om prathishtithaaya nama: -- naamaa no. 328 occurring in slOkam 35

Meaning: one who is self-dependent.

 

32. Om sooraaya nama: -- naamaa no. 341 occurring in slOkam 37

Meaning: the valiant.

 

Let us continue with study of more gunaas in next post.

 

Dhasan

 

Vasudevan m.g.