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Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 21)

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