Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 24)
The 24th shloka lays special emphasis on the word sahasra which translates to thousand. Thus, Mahavishnu is thousand headed, thousand eyed and thousand footed. Which strongly compasses his might and omnipresence
agranirgrAmanIh srimAn nyAyo netA samIranah
sahasramUrdha visvAtma sahasrAkshah sahasrapAt
अग्रणिर्ग्रामणिः श्रीमान न्यायो नेता समीरणः |
सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात ||
agranih
The One who leads those who seek Him
grAmanIh
The One who controls the bhUtas and angels
The One who controls the bhUtas and angels
srimAn The One who is radiant
nyAyah
The One who is the logical justification, The One who establishes justice between jiva and brAhman
netA
The One who is in charge of the universe, the leader
netA
The One who is in charge of the universe, the leader
samIranah
The One who is the breath in all living beings
sahasramUrdha
The One who has a thousand heads
The One who has a thousand heads
visvAtma
The One who is the AtmA of the universe (viswa)
The One who is the AtmA of the universe (viswa)
sahasrAkshah
The One who has a thousand eyes, thus, He is watching over everyone and everything. He is witnessing every action and reaction
The One who has a thousand eyes, thus, He is watching over everyone and everything. He is witnessing every action and reaction
sahasrapAt
The One who has a thousand feet (pAdam)
The One who has a thousand feet (pAdam)
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