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Sipivistah – Word Number 273 in the Vishnu Sahasranama (VS)
Sipi means cow. One who resides in cows is Yajna. That is Yajnaamuurti.
Taittiriya samhitaa 1-7-4says,
Yajno vai Vishnuh, pasavah sipih. Yajna eva pasusu pratitisthati.
Tere is the following verse:
S’aityaac Chayana yogaacca
Siiti vaari pracaksate
Tat paanaad raksanaad c’aiva
Sipayo rasmayo mataah
Tesu pravesaad visvesah sipivista iho’cyate
Meaning
Water is called ‘si’ because it is cold and because Mahavishnu lay on it. Rays of sunlight are called ‘sipi’ because they consume this water and preserve it. Because Vishnu, the Lord of the worlds, has entered into them, Vishnu is called ‘Sipivista’ in this world.
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Sistestah – Word Number 310 in the VS
One who is dear to sistas or ‘Knowing Ones’. Or one to whom the ‘Knowing Ones’ are dear. Bhagavad Gita 7-17 says,
तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्तिर्विशिष्यते |
प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रिय: || 7-17||
teṣhāṁ jñānī nitya-yukta eka-bhaktir viśhiṣhyate
priyo hi jñānino ’tyartham ahaṁ sa cha mama priyaḥ
teṣhām—amongst these; jñānī—those who are situated in knowledge; nitya-yuktaḥ—ever steadfast; eka—exclusively; bhaktiḥ—devotion; viśhiṣhyate—highest; priyaḥ—very dear; hi—certainly; jñāninaḥ—to the person in knowledge; atyartham—highly; aham—I; saḥ—he; cha—and; mama—to me; priyaḥ—very dear
BG 7.17: Amongst these, I consider them to be the highest, who worship Me with knowledge, and are steadfastly and exclusively devoted to Me. I am very dear to them and they are very dear to Me.
We may compare it with Kural-4 God Will Take Care of Everything
வேண்டுதல் வேண்டாமை இலானடி சேர்ந்தார்க்கு
யாண்டும் இடும்பை இல.-குறள் 4
No evil will befall those who reach the feet Of the One beyond likes and dislikes.
or
Draw near the Feet of Him who is free of desire and aversion. And live forever free of suffering.
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Vrsah – Word Number 313 in the VS
One who is of the form of Dharma. Mahabharata Saanti Parva 342-88 says:
Vrso hi bhagavaan dharmah smrto lokesu bhaarata
Naighandduka-pad aakhyaanair viddhi maam vrsam uttamam
Meaning
According to the meaning given in dictionaries, the worshipful dharma is called Vrsa. Therefore know Me as the noblest Vrsa.
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Vaasudevah – Word Number 332 in the VS
One who is both Vaasu and Deva. Vaasu means one who dwells in everything or one who covers everything. Div means play, desire to conquer, shine. Mahabharata Saanti Parva 341-41 says,
Chaadayaami jagat sarvam bhuutvaa suurya ivaam subhih
Sarva bhuutaadhivaasas ca vaasudevas tatah smrtah
Meaning
Becoming like sun , I cover the whole world with rays. I ma also resident in all beings. So I am called Vaasudeva.
. Mahabharata Udhyoga Parva 70-3 says,
Vasanaat sarva bhuutaanaam vasutvaad devayonitah vaasudevas tato vedyah
Meaning
The Lord should be known as Vaasudeva because He covers all beings and because He is the source of all Divinities.
Vishnu Puraana 1-2-12 says,
Sarvatraasau samastam ca vasaty atreti vai yatah
Tataah sa vaasudeveti vidvadbhih pariphaadhyate
Meaning
The Supreme Self dwells everywhere and in all things. So wisemen call Him Vaasudeva
Vishnu Puraana 6-5-80 says,
Sarvaani tatraa bhuutaani vasanti paramaatmani
Bhuutesu ca sa sarvatmaa vaasudevas tatah smrtah
Meaning
The Paramaatma is called Vaasudeva because all beings live in Him and because He lives in all beings.
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Brhadbhaanuh — Word Number 333 in the VS
The great brilliance. There is the following verse:
Brhanto bhaanavo yasya canra- suryaadi- gaaminah
Tair visvam bhaasyanti yah sa Brhadbhaanur ucyate
Meaning
He to whom the brilliant rays of the sun and moon belong, and He who illumines the whole world with those rays is called Brhadbhaanu.
–subham–
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