विष्णुसहस्रनाम स्तोत्र (महाभारत अनुशासन पर्व - जगद्गुरु आदि शंकराचार्य भाष्य सानुवाद सटीक)

90 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
436. The oldest (Sthavishtah).
As Vairāja. The Śruti (Mun. Up., 1-4) says : " The
fire forms his head, the sun and moon are his eyes."
Vya. He is in the form of Śiṁśumāra of stars.
437. Unborn (Abhūh). (Bhūh=existant).
Or the name may be bhūh the earth, if the prefix a
is eliminated.
438. The binding post for Dharma (Dharmayūpah).
As the sacrificial animals are bound to the Yūpa, He is
the resting place of all the Dharmas which are the means
of worshipping him.
439. The great sacrificer (Mahāmakhah).
Because the sacrifices dedicated to him confer Nir-
vāna or salvation.
Vya. He is to be worshipped by yajna as it is his.
440. Nave of the stars (Nakshatranemih).
According to the stanza, " The planets, sun, moon, etc.,
the stars moving and fixed, are bound to Dhruva by the
bonds of Vāyu." Dhruva regulates the motions of the sys-
tems and resides at the tail of the starry Śiṁśumāra-wheel.
At the heart of the wheel of the luminaries is Vishnu like a
nave, regulating the whole. The Svādhyāya Brāhmana
(Tai. Ar., 2-19) in describing the Śiṁśumāra says : " Vishnu
is the heart."
441. The Moon (Nakshatrī).
The Bh. G. (10-21) says : " Of the stars I am the moon."
Vya. He is the leader of the sun, moon, etc., who are
the leaders of the universe.
442. Patience (Kshamah).
Or clever in all his actions. Valmīki (Bāla. Ka., 1-18)
says : " Śrī Rāma is equal to the earth in patience."