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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 43
The Śruti (Tai., 2-7) says : "Who then could live, who
could breathe" ; or because he takes away (Dya to kill) the
life (Prāṇa) in the form of Death, or purifies or destroys
the Prāṇas (breaths).
67. Prāṇaḥ. (67, 320 and 407)
The individual Self or the Supreme Self. The Śruti
(Kena. Up., 1-2) says : "He is the life of lives," or the
Principal Life (Mukhya Prāṇa).
68. The eldest and the excellent (Jyeshtaḥ śreshtaḥ).
As the Śruti (B. Up., 8-1-1) says : "The Prāṇa is the
eldest and the excellent," and also (Br. Sū. 2-4-8) says :
"He is the excellent," it may mean the chief Prāṇa ; or
Jyeshtha, being the universal cause, and Śreshtha being
above all others.
69. The Lord of Beings (Prajāpatiḥ). (197)
Vya. He is the over-lord of Prajās, the Nitya sūris.
70. Hiraṇyagarbhaḥ. (411)
Brahmā (the creator) is called Hiraṇyagarbha as being
the dweller in the golden egg, and (Vishṇu) is his Self.
The Śruti (Tai. Saṁ., 4-1-8) says : "At the beginning
Hiraṇyagarbha came into existence."
71. Having the Universe in His womb (Bhūgarbhaḥ).
Vya. Bhū=the Earth, the divine consort of Hari
garbha=the protector.
Ka. The Śamī (Araṇi) wood has in its womb the fire,
that has in its womb its enemy (the water) ; it has in its
womb (the earth) ; may Vishṇu (the Creator of fire, water
and earth) be pleased to me ! (might be in Bhīshma-
stava in the Mahābhārata).
72. The husband of Lakshmī (Mādhavaḥ).
(167 and 735)
Or, he who is cognised through Madhuvidyā (Br. Up.,
4-5).