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VISHNU SAHASRANAMA 77
332. Vāsudevah. (695 and 709)
He is called Vasu as he veils (vas or vās to cover) (in
his Māyā). Dèva : is he who sports, wishes to conquer,
conducts, shines, creates, and moves (vide No. 375 infra.).
In the Udyoga Parva of Mahābhārata it is said : “ Like the
sun with his rays, I am covering (vasu) the whole Universe,
and also I am residing (Deva) in all beings ; hence I am
called Vāsudeva.” (Ibid., 70-3). “ As I permeate all beings,
as I exist (in all things) and as I am the origin of gods, I
am known as Vāsudeva.” The Vishnu Purāna (1-2) says :
“ As he resides everywhere, and in all things, he is termed
Vāsudeva. All beings remain in Paramātman, and he, in
all beings, hence the Omnipresent is called Vāsudeva.”
333. Possessed of great rays (Brihadbhānuh).
Mahā. (Udy., 70-4) says : “ He whose great rays are in
the sun, moon and others, and he who illuminates the Uni-
verse through them, is called the possessor of great rays.”
334. The first deity (Ādidevah). (490)
Or Deva : possessor of brilliance and other qualities.
335. The destroyer of the cities (Purandarah).
Of the enemies of the Devas. (Slō. 49)
336. The unafflicted (Asokah).
He is free from the six afflictions, sorrow, etc.
Vya. He is the enemy of the pains of the body, etc.
(Adhyātma).
337. He who enables one to cross (Tāranah).
The ocean of Samsāra.
Vya. He removes the pains concerning the elements
(Adhibhūta).
338. The reliever (Tārah). (968)
Of fears attending conception, birth, old age and death.
Vya. He does remove the pains caused by divine
things. (Adhidaivika).