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

VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 97
490. The first Deity (Adidevah).
He is the 'first' through whom all the beings came
to exist.
491. The great Deity (Mahādevah).
Because abandoning all other concepts, he centres
himself in the great wealth of self-concentration.
492. The Lord of the Devas (Devesah).
Prominently.
493. The Instructor of the Lord of the Devas (Deva-
bhridguruh).¹
'The Lord of the Devas' : Indra, or he who is the
nourisher of the Devas and the instructor of them.
(Slo. 65)
494. He who enables one to cross (the ocean of Sam-
sāra) (Uttarah).
Or the Most Excellent. The Sruti (Rigveda, 10-86-1)
says : "He is the Most Excellent of all."
Vya. He uplifts his devotees from the Samsāra.
495. The shepherd (Gopatih). (592)
Or He who is the Lord of the Earth.
496. The protector (Goptā). (593)
Of all beings.
Vya. He is the protector of all Vidyās.
497. To be attained by Jnāna (Jnānagamyah).
He is attained neither by karma (actions), nor by the
combination of karma and jnāna, but by jnāna only.
498. The ancient (Purātanah).
As He transcends Time.
¹ This makes two names.
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