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

156 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
finger nails. The sacrificial animals are his knee; the
Udgâtâ is his bowels. Homa is his generative organ, the
fruits, the seeds and herbs are his outward body. The
mantras are his buttocks. The Vikrita Soma is his blood;
the sacrificial altar is his upper arm (skandha). The obla-
tion is his sense of smell. The Havya and Kavya are his
quickest movements. Prâgvams'a his body. Thus the
Divine One is worshipped by many vows. The gift is the
heart of the Yogin, and all the Yâgas are made for him.
The Upâkarma ceremony is his lips; the Pravargya is his
navel. His path is made of various Chchandas; the
secret Upanishads are his seat. He is the consort of
Chchâyâ Devî and he is uplifted like the peak of Mount
Meru."
975. The carrier of sacrifice (Yajnavâhanah).
Or as he fulfils all the sacrifices that produce results.
Vya. The Vedas are carrying Him. (Slo. 117)
976. The upholder of the sacrifices (Yajnabhrit).
Or protector of them.
Vya. He increases the yajna when one performs it,
with His remembrance and Pûrnâhuti, the last Homa.
977. The creator of sacrifices (Yajnakrit).
Or destroyer of them at the beginning and at the end
of the Universe.
Vya. He destroyed the yajna of Bali.
978. The ultimatum in sacrifice (Yajnî).
He is the whole of which the sacrificers are only parts.
Vya. His form is created by the knowledge of His
devotees.
979. The enjoyer of sacrifice (Yajnabhuk).
980. Having the sacrifice as means (Yajnasâdhanah).
To reach Him.