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

76 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
322. The younger brother of Indra (Vāsavānujah).
As he was born to Kaśyapa by Aditi.
Vya. In the Kūrma incarnation concerning the chur-
ning of the ocean.
323. The ocean (Apām nidhih).
Lord (Bh. G., 10-24) says : " Of lakes I am the ocean."
Vya. This refers also to the previous Kūrma incarna-
tion.
324. The mainstay (Adhishṭhānam).
Of Beings as the material cause of the Universe. Lord
(Bh. Gītā, 9-4) says : " All beings are in me."
325. Never-careless (Apramattah).
In apportioning the fruits of Karma to the recipients.
326. Well-centred (Pratishtitah).
In his own glory. The Śruti (Chchā. Up., 7-24-1) says :
" Where doth that immensity abide, my Lord ? It abideth
in His glory." (Ślo. 48)
327. He who flows (Skandah).
As nectar, or because he dries up (skand to dry up)
everything as Vāyu (wind).
Vya. He dries up the misery of His devotees.
328. The supporter of the path of virtue (Skanda-
dharah).
329. The bearer of the yoke (Dhuryah).
Of creation, etc., of all beings.
330. The granter of boons (Varadah).
Or the objects desired ; or he who distributes money
in sacrifices, being himself the sacrificer. The Śruti (Āpa.
Śrau. Sū., 5-11-4) says : " The cow, indeed, is sacrificial
money to give."
331. The director of the Vāyus (Vāyuvāhanah). (856)
The Vāyus are seven in number, viz., Āvaha, etc.