kim: The 'What' of the Vishnu-Sahasranamam

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Dear Sri Reddy gAru,

 

Thank you. It's a very interesting viewpoint you have. I suppose it

is for "purAna" historians to throw more light upon your conjecture.

 

My piece was based purely on the 'bhAshya' meaning of "kim' that one

finds in the "bhagavath-guNa-darpaNam" of Sri Parashara Bhattar.

According to this 'bhAshya" the word "kim" does indeed mean "what",

"which" or "whither". And I'd say it's truly a splendid and apt

"nAmA" for the Lord... and I'm sure many would agree too.

 

Thank you so much for the feedback.

 

Regards,

dASan,

Sudarshan

 

 

--- Narender Reddy <reddynp wrote:

> Jai Sriman Narayana!

>

> The nama "Kim" appearing in Sri Vishnu shasaranamam

> may not denote the question "what."

>

> Srimath Bhagavatham talks about Kimpurusha varsham

> north of the Meru parvatham, and indeed may be talking

> about the present Korea or China. Kimpurusha varsham

> denotes "the kinngdom or land of Kimpurusha," and

> therefore, it is possible that Vishnusahasra namam is

> talking about an individual named "kim" or a race or

> jathi named "kimpurushas." In many places, in Srimath

> Bhagavatham, they talk about kinnaras, kimpurushas,

> etc. when referring to some (different) kind of race

> that existed. These kimpurushas might have ruled the

> world once upon a time, like the English or the

> present Americans ruling the world. My feeling is that

> a great dynasty by the name "kim" (who was dharmic)

> once existed north of Himalayas, and "kinnaras"

> existed in the west (Europe/Americas). The word

> "KInnera" appears in many street names in the US

> (Kinnerer Street, Kinnered Avenue etc.). In order to

> fully understand, perhaps, one has to conduct research

> in Korea on the meaning, origin, and significance of

> the word "Kim."

>

> Significant amount of research is neaded in the

> geographical interpretation of Srimath Bhagavatham and

> other puranas and ithihasas. It is a pure coincidence

> that the city "Ramchar" exisits on the southern side

> (Swiss side) of Lake Bodennsee, while the city

> "Ravensburg" exists (in Germany) 30 miles north of the

> lake Bodensee. We took a boat from Ramchar

> (Switzerland) to German side of Lake Bodensee to

> attend a conference in Wein Garten close to

> Ravensburg. Incidentally, during the world war, Hitler

> manufactured his misslies in a plant close to

> Ravensburg.

>

> My feeling is that the Sanathana dhrama once florished

> all over the world, and somehow, in Kaliyuga, the

> Sanathana dharma is completely lost outside the

> Bharatha Varsha.

>

> The nama Kim perhaps referres to a mighty race that

> was once prominent.

>

> With all Glories to Lord Sri Venkateswara, I remain,

> Sincerely

> Narender P. Reddy

 

 

 

 

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