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

152 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
943. The resplendent (Lakshmīḥ).
He is not merely support of the earth, but He is also
the splendour of the earth. Or Bhūḥ (942) would mean this
world, Bhuvaḥ : the firmament, and Lakshmī : the science
of Ātman. The Śrīstuti (Vis. Pr., 1-9-120) says : " Thou
art, O Devī, the science of Ātman." Or he who is the
beauty (Lakshmī) of the earth and the sky.
944. Of various auspicious movements (Suvīraḥ).
945. Adorned with two beautiful bracelets (Ruchi-
rāṅgadaḥ).
Vya. He confers auspicious bodies on His devotees.
946. The creator (Jananaḥ).
Of Beings.
947. The primeval cause of beings (Janajanmādiḥ).
948. The terror (Bhīmaḥ).
The Śruti (Kath. Up., 6-2) says : " It is a great fear like
an uplifted thunder-bolt."
949. Of fearful powers (Bhīmaparākrama.)
Because (in His incarnations) He is the cause of fear
to Asuras and others. (Ślo. 114)
950. The resting place of that which supports (Ādhā-
ranilayaḥ).
He is the final abode or support of the Earth and other
elements which support all.
951. He that is without support (Adhātā).
He, who is supported by his Self alone, has no other
support ; or the name can be taken as ' Dhātā ' to mean to
consume. He consumes all beings during involution.
952. The blossom of the Universe-flower (Push-
pahāsaḥ).
As the buds of flowers blossom forth, He has blossomed
forth as the Universe.