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

136 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
823. Transcending the ether (Udumbarah).
As its cause ; or he that nourishes the Universe in
the shape of food, etc. The Śruti says : " Udumbara means
the food, etc."
824. The Asvattha.
That which is uncertain of to-morrow is called
Asvattha, i.e., the Samsāra tree. The Śruti (Kath. Up.,
6-1) says : " This eternal tree having its root above, and
branches below. . ." The Smriti (Bh. G., 15-1) also
says : " They speak of an eternal As'vattha tree root above
and branch below."
825. The slayer of Āndhra by name Chānūra (Chā-
nūrāndhranishūdanah). (Slo. 101)
826. He who has innumerable rays (Sahasrārchih).
The Bh. G. (11-12) says : " If the splendour of a
thousand suns were to rise up in the sky. . ."
Vya. The rays of the sun, etc., belong to him.
827. He that has seven tongues (Saptajihvah).
The Śruti (Mun. Up., 2-4) says : " The seven flickering
tongues of the fire are Kālī (the black one), Karālī
(the terrific one), Manojavā (swift as the mind), Sulohitā
(the very red one), Sudhūmravarṇā (of purple colour),
Sphulinginī (emitting sparks), and Vis'varūpī (all shaped)
goddess."
828. He that has seven flames (Saptaidhāh).
The Śruti (Tait. Sam., 1-5-2) says : " O Fire, thou hast
seven flames, seven tongues."
829. He that has seven horses (Saptavāhanah).
Or whose vehicle is the steed named 'Sapta'. The
Śruti (Tai. Ar., 3-11) says : " The horse named Sapta is
carrying Him."