VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM - Courtesy ARUN

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239. Visvabhuk -The One who enjoys or swallows (Bhuk) all experiences

(Visva). The Supreme Consciousness apparently conditioned by the mind

and intellect is the experiencer of the joys and sorrows.

 

The term also means, " the One who absorbs unto Himself all names and

forms " at the time of the dissolution (Pralaya) .In the plane of God-

consciousness all other experiences, gathered in fields of waking,

dream and deep- sleep, are transcended and, therefore, the State of

Perfection can be figuratively indicated as " Visvabhuk " the One who

swallows all other experiences of plurality " .