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62 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
210. The supreme Teacher (Gurutamaḥ).
As He is the imparter of Brahmavidyā even to Brahmā
and others. The Śruti (Śve. Up., 6-18) says : " He who
first created Brahmā, and imparted to him the Vedas."
211. The effulgence (Dhāmā).
The Śruti (Nārā. Up., 13) says : " Nārāyaṇa is the
Supreme Light " ; or ' Dhāmā ' : abode, as he is the abode
of all desires. The Śruti (Mun. Up., 6-1) says : " The
Brahman is the Supreme Abode."
212. Truth. (Satyaḥ).
As He is the essence of Truth. The Śruti (Nārā. Up.,
79) says : " Therefore, they say, Truth is Supreme."
Or He is the truth of truth. The Śruti (Br. Up., 4-1-20)
says : " The Prāṇas are the truth and He is the Truth
of them."
Ka. He is the support of the Satyaloka.
213. Of real valour (Satyaparākramaḥ).
214. He whose eyes are closed (Nimishaḥ).
His eyes are closed during his Yoganidrā (Samādhi).
Vya. He never opens his eyes towards the enemies
(of mankind).
215. He who is ever awake (Animishaḥ).
Being ever wise ; or ' animisha ' may mean the incar-
nation of Matsya (fish).
216. The garlanded (Sragvī).
He always wears the Vaijayantī garland, the symbol of
the Tanmātrās, rudimental of the Elements.
¹ 217. The Lord of Vidyās and of grand intellect.
(Vāchaspatir udāradhīḥ).
' Grand ' : perceiving the meaning of words. (Slo. 36)
¹ 217 makes two names.