Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 36)
The 36th stanza of Vishnu SahasranAmam simply states the great power of MahAVishnu and His powers are compared to the wind, water and sun
skandah skandadharO dhuryO varadO vAyuvAhanah
vAsudevO brihadbhAnurAdidevah purandarah
स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः |
वासुदेवो ब्रिहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरंदरः ||
skandah
The One who flows like the wind or water
skandadharah
The One who establishes the path of dharma
dhuryah
The One who bears all the burdens of His creation
varadah
The One who gives or grants varadAnam (boons)
vAyuvAhanah
The One who travels upon the wind
vAsudevah
The One who omnipresent. The Son of vAsudeva
brihadbhAnuh
The One whose effulgence lights up the sun
Adidevah
The One who is Primary deva (God)
purandarah
The One who destroys (dara) the settlements (pura) of demons
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