Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 68)
The names define different inherent qualities of Lord Vishnu. Pradyumnah and Aniruddhah are two important names that are two of the four vyūहस
अर्चिष्मान अर्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोदनः |
अनिरुद्धो अप्रमेयात्मा प्रद्युम्नो अमितविक्रमः ||
archishmān architah kumbho viśuddhātma viśodanah
aniruddho apratiratah pradyumno amitavikramah
archishmān
The One Who is shining with glowing luster, the light that illuminates the stars and planets
architah
The One Who is worshipped by those Who are worshipped by others, like Brahma
kumbhah
The One around Whom everything revolves, the center
viśuddhātma
The One Whose ātma is pure (viśuddha)
viśodanah
The One Who erases the sins of His devotees. Just by remembering Him with purity of heart, He cleanses one of sins
aniruddhah
The One Who cannot be overcome by His enemies
apratiratah
The One Who can never have an enemy or rival
pradyumnah
The One Who has all wealthy
amitavikramah
The One Who has unmatched valor
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