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

128 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
forest of sense-objects are bound by His grace as with
reins.
761. The controller (Nigrahah).
Of all independently.
Vya. He controlled Arjuna in the battle.
762. Indestructible (Vyagrah).
Or as he is ever intent on fulfilling the desires of his
followers.
Vya. Concerning the devotees in battle.
763. The many-horned (Naikaśringah).
As he has four horns or parts. The Śruti (Mahā-Up., . . . .
12) says : “ He, having four parts. . .”
Vya. Actions are not important to please him.
764. The elder brother of Gada (Gadāgrajah).
Gada is the name of the younger brother of Krishna ;
or as he appeared in the beginning from the mantras.
(Ślo. 94)
765. Four-formed (Chaturmūrtih).
The four forms are Virāt, Sūtrātmā, Avyākrita, and
Turiya ; or he who has white, red, yellow and dark-blue
coloured bodies.
766. Four-armed (Chaturbāhuh).
This name has become a conventional one to Vāsudeva.
767. Having four Vyūhas (Chaturvyūhah).
The four Vyūhas or persons as mentioned in the (Aita-
reya Up. 3-2-3) are : “ The person in the body, the person
in the Chchandas, the person in the Vedas, and the Great
Person.”
768. The goal of the four (Chaturgatih).
States of Life (Āśramas) and castes, who observe their
respective rules.