Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 21)
The 21st stanza of Vishnu sahasranAmam emphasizes on Mahavishnu's navel. The beauty and holiness of His navel, from where Lord Brahma is born after every pralayA or apocalypse. Thus, being the center of creation, the cause of creation.
marIchirdamano hamsah suparno bhujagottamah
hiranyanAbhah sutapAh padmanAbhah prajApatih
मरिचिर्दामनो हंसः सुपर्णो भुजगोत्तमः |
हिरान्यनाभः सुतपा: पद्मनाभः प्रजापतिः ||
marIchi
The One who is the brightest among the bright
damanah
The One who has the authority to punish the sinners and reward the do-gooders
hamsah
The One who destroys the fear of samsAra, that is the cycle of life and death. Or it can also relate to the beauty of Lord like that of a swan (hamsah)
suparnah
The One who has beautiful pair of wings
bhujagottamah
The One who is the master of the serpents, AdisheshA
hiranyanAbhah
The One who has a golden navel
sutapAh
The One performs tapas or penance for the good reasons
padmanAbhah
The One whose navel is the shape of a lotus petal
prajApatih
The One who is the pati or pitah of all creatures
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