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52 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
132. All-seer (Kavih).
The Śruti (Br. Up., 5-7-23) says : " There is no seer
except Him." (Īśa. Up., 8) : " The Seer, Intelligent . . ."
(Slo. 27)
133. The Lord of the worlds (Lokādhyakshah).
He is mainly the witness of all worlds.
Vya. He is the Superintendent of the administration
of justice.
134. The Lord of the Devas (Surādhyakshah).
The Devas are the protectors of the world.
Vya. He is the presiding deity of the Devas who are
to be worshipped by ceremonies.
135. The cogniser of Dharma (Dharmādhyakshah).
As He directly perceives virtue and vice with the view
of bestowing appropriate fruits.
136. Cause and effect (Kritākritah).
Vya. He investigates, whether one deserves or not, to
be bestowed with the corresponding results.
137. Fourfold in his nature (Chaturātmā). (769)
He has four manifestations during evolution. The
Vishnu Pr. (1-22) says : " Brahmā, Daksha, and others,
time, and all creatures are the (four) energies of Hari which
are the causes of creation. Vishnu, Manu and others, time,
and all creatures are the (four) energies of Vishnu for
protection. Rudra, the destroying fire, death, and all crea-
tures are the four energies of Janārdana for universal
dissolution."
138. Of four manifestations (Chaturvyūhah). (767)
Vyāsa says : " Janārdana, of excellent fame, manifests
himself in four forms, Vāsudeva, etc. (Vāsudeva, Sankar-
shana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha) and carries on crea-
tion, etc."