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

104 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
can be the compiler of the Mahābhārata except the lotus-
eyed Vishnu ? "
551. The firm (Dridhah).
In his nature, capacity, etc.
Vya. Adhridha : He is uneasy when one prostrates
before him after sinning.
552. The involver and unswerving (Samkarshano-
chyutah).¹
As He draws in at Pralaya all the world, he is called
Sankarshana, and being unswerving in his own nature
he is 'Achyuta'.
553. Varunah.
The setting Sun is called Varuna as he withdraws in
himself his rays. The Śruti (Tai. Sam., 2-10-11) says :
" O Varuna, listen to our hymn."
554. The Son of Varuna (Vārunah).
Means either Vasishtha or Agastya.
Vya. Avāruna : His nature is never subject to
veiling.
555. The tree (Vrikshah).
On account of his stability. The Śruti (Śve. Up.,
3-9) says : " He alone stands in the heavens like an
unshaken tree."
Vya. He is the sheltering tree of the wise.
556. The lotus-eyed (Pushkarākshah).
Or He appears in the lotus of the heart when meditat-
ed upon.
557. Of great mind (Mahāmanāh).
He performs only by mind creation, preservation
and destruction. The Vishnu Purāna says : " He who
evolves and involves the Universe by his mind alone . . ."
(Slo. 72)
¹ This makes 2 names