VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM - Courtesy ARUN

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293. Analah -The term itself means Fire. So He who is in the form of

fire, and sustains life. A certain amount of minimum thermal heat is

necessary for life to continue, be it in the human body or be it in the

Earth itself. This warmth of life in the world around and in the

organism itself, without which life cannot continue. that mighty warmth

of life is none other than the Lord, and hence, He is called Analah.

Also the term `Ana' has the meaning of Praana, and `La' means to

receive. Therefore, the term can also imply " One who is the very Self,

the very Vital Factor, in the Praana " .