Part 5 Śrī Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Stōtraṁ Tutorial - Jaya Guru Datta - Verses 1-12 of the main text with a general summary for each shloka. Hariḥ Ōṁ 1. Viśvaṁ viṣṇur vaṣaṭkārō bhūtabhavya bhavatprabhuḥ Bhūtakr̥d bhūtabhr̥d bhāvō bhūtātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ He is the Universe and its cause. He is all-pervading. He is the sacred syllables. He is the Lord of the past, present, and the future. He creates, nourishes, sustains, and is the essence of all beings. He is the absolute existence. 2. Pūtātmā paramātmā ca muktānāṁ paramāgatiḥ Avyayaḥ puruṣassākṣī kṣētrajñōkṣara ēva ca He is pure by nature. He, the supreme Self, is the ultimate goal of all seekers of Liberation. He is un-decaying and resides in the holy body. He is the witness, the knower of the seeds of acts that yield good and bad results, and He is indestructible. 3. Yōgō yōgavidāṁ nētā pradhāna puruṣēśvaraḥ Nārasiṁha vapuśśrīmān kēśavaḥ puruṣōttamaḥ He exemplifies non-duality. He leads those who have attained union with God, the Lord of Nature. He is of the form of Man-Lion. Lakshmi resides in Him. He has beautiful hair. He is the Trinity, the highest being. 4. Sarvaśśarvaśśivasthāṇur bhūtādir nidhiravyayaḥ Saṁbhavō bhāvanō bhartā prabhavaḥ prabhurīśvaraḥ He is all. He is the withdrawer, the good, the immovable, and the source of all beings. He is the unchangeable final resting place. He incarnates of His own free will. He generates the fruits of Karma. He is the sustainer. He is the source, the most powerful, and mighty. 5. Svayaṁbhūśśaṁbhurādityaḥ puṣkarākṣō mahāsvanaḥ Anādi nidhanō dhātā vidhātā dhāturuttamaḥ He manifests Himself and bestows happiness. He is the Sun. He is lotus-eyed. He is the source of the Vedas, and the holy sound. He is without beginning or end and supports the worlds as Infinity. He is the dispenser of the results of actions. He is the best. 6. Apramēyō hr̥ṣīkēśaḥ padmanābhōmara prabhuḥ Viśvakarmā manustvaṣṭā sthaviṣṭhasthavirō dhruvaḥ He is immeasurable. He controls the senses. He has a lotus in His navel. He is the Lord of the immortals. He is the architect of the Universe. He is the thinker, the reducer of beings, the best, the most ancient, and firm. 7. Agrāhyaḥ śāśvataḥ kr̥ṣṇō lōhitākṣaḥ pratardanaḥ Prabhūtastrikakubdhāma pavitraṁ mangaḷaṁ paraṁ He cannot be grasped by the mind. He ever blissfully exists. His eyes are red. He disintegrates beings at the end of Time. He is wise and great. He is the base of the upper, middle, and the lower regions. He is holy. He is supremely beneficent. 8. Īśānaḥ prāṇadaḥ prāṇō jyēṣṭhaḥ śrēṣṭhaḥ prajāpatiḥ Hiraṇyagarbhō bhūgarbhō mādhavō madhusūdanaḥ He is the ruler of all. He bestows the vital air. He is the individual self. He is the eldest. He deserves the highest praise. He is the master of all living beings. He is the golden globe that contains the Universe. He holds the Universe within. He is the consort of Lakshmi. He is the slayer of Madhu, the demon. 9. Īśvarō vikramī dhanvī mēdhāvī vikramaḥ kramaḥ Anuttamō durādharṣaḥ kr̥tajñaḥ kr̥tirātmavān He is the Lord. He is valiant. He wields a bow. He has great intelligence. He rides the eagle. He guides progress. He is unequalled. He is unassailable. He knows all actions. He is the basis of all efforts. He is centered in His own glory. 10. Surēśaḥ śaraṇaṁ śarma viśvarētāḥ prajābhavaḥ Ahaḥ saṁvatsarō vyāḷaḥ pratyayaḥ sarva darśanaḥ He is the Lord of gods. He is the refuge. He is supreme bliss. He is the seed of the Universe. He is the source of all beings. He is Light. He is Time. He is elusive as a serpent. He is Consciousness. He is all-seeing. 11. Ajassarvēśvarassiddhassiddhissarvādiracyutaḥ Vr̥ṣākapiramēyātmā sarvayōga vinissr̥taḥ He is unborn. He is the Lord of lords. He is perfect. He is the attainment. He is the beginning of all. He never loses His inherent nature and powers. As the Boar, He protected the Earth. His nature is un-definable. He is unaffected. 12. Vasurvasumanāssatyassamātmā sammitassamaḥ Amōghaḥ punḍarīkākṣō vr̥ṣakarmā vr̥ṣākr̥tiḥ He resides in all beings. He is of a great mind that is free from attachments. He is the Truth. He is the unchanging Soul. He is unlimited. He is ever the same. He fulfills desires. He pervades the lotus-like heart. His actions follow Dharma. He incarnates to protect the righteousness. Note: The photograph is from the website: www.dattapeetham.com - it is of the Utsava Murthis of Lord Venkateshwara and His two consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. It is from the Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple at Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore India. Sri Guru Datta

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49. Suvratassumukhassūkṣmassughōṣassukhadassuhr̥t Manōharō jitakrōdhō vīrabāhur vidāraṇaḥ He has vowed to protect those who surrender. He is pleasant-faced. He is subtle. He is of auspicious sound. He confers happiness. He benefits even sinners. He captivates the mind. He has overcome anger. He is dexterous. He destroys the wicked. 50. Svāpanasvavaśō vyāpī naikātmā naika karma kr̥t Vatsarō vatsalō vatsī ratnagarbhō dhanēśvaraḥ He is stupefying. He is independent. He is all-pervading. He is the cause of various cosmic forces. He performs many functions. He dwells inside all. He is affectionate. He protects like a father. He is the ocean that is a repository of gems. He is the Lord of Wealth. 51. Dharmagub dharmakr̥ddharmī sadasatkṣaramakṣaraṁ Avijñātā sahasrāṁśur vidhātā kr̥talakṣaṇaḥ He is the protector of Dharma. He performs Dharma. He upholds Dharma. He is Reality. He is un-Reality (as the World). He is present in the perishable. He is imperishable. He is without attributes. He has a thousand rays. He is the sole supporter. He is the eternal Consciousness. 52. Gabhastinēmissatvasthassiṁhō bhūta mahēśvaraḥ Ādidēvō mahādēvō dēvēśō dēvabhr̥d guruḥ He is the center of the planetary system. He radiates goodness. He is like a lion. He is the great Lord of all beings. He is the foremost deity. He is the greatest deity. He is the lord of all gods. He is the Lord of Indra. 53. Uttarō gōpatir gōptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ Śarīra bhūtabhr̥d bhōktā kapīndrō bhūri dakṣiṇaḥ He uplifts. He is the cowherd (Krishna). He is the protector of all. He is attained by the knowledge of Truth. He transcends Time. He nourishes the 5 elements that constitute the body. He enjoys infinite bliss. He is the great Boar. He is the Lord of monkeys. Great offerings are made to Him. 54. Sōmapōmr̥tapassōmaḥ purujit purusattamaḥ Vinayō jayassatya sandhō dāśārhassātvatāṁ patiḥ He drinks the Soma juice in fire rituals. He drinks the nectar of immortal bliss. He is the Moon that nourishes vegetation. He is the conqueror. He is the best. He punishes evil-doers. He is victorious. He has true resolve. He deserves offerings. He protects those who follow Sattvic scriptures. 55. Jīvō vinayitā sākṣī mukundōmita vikramaḥ Aṁbhōnidhiranantātmā mahōdadhiśayōntakaḥ He supports the life-force. He is the inner witness. He confers Salvation. He is of immeasurable prowess. He is the ocean. He is the infinite Self. He reclines in the final waters that absorb everything in the end. He is the end of all. 56. Ajō mahārhassvābhāvyō jitāmitraḥ pramōdanaḥ Ānandōnandanōnandassatya dharmā trivikramaḥ Love was born from Him. He deserves worship. He is eternally perfect. He has conquered inner enemies. He is ever joyful. His nature is Bliss. He is the source of happiness. He is of true Dharma. He covered the World in three steps (as Vamana). 57. Maharṣiḥ kapilācāryaḥ kr̥tajñō mēdinī patiḥ Tripadastridaśādhyakṣō mahāśr̥ngaḥ kr̥tāntakr̥t He is Sage Kapila who envisioned the entire Veda. He is the Universe and its knower. He is the Lord of the Earth. He is the three syllables: Om Tat Sat. He is the witness of the 3 states of existence and the 3 gunas. He is the great-horned (Matsya). He is the withdrawer of the Universe. 58. Mahāvarāhō gōvindassuṣēṇaḥ kanakāngadī Guhyō gabhīrō gahanō guptaścakra gadādharaḥ He is the great Boar. He is known through spiritual texts. He has a good army of divine hosts. He has golden arm-bands. He is mysterious. He is unfathomable. He is impenetrable. He is concealed. He wields the discus (Mind) and the mace (Intellect). 59. Vēdhāsvāngō jitaḥ kr̥ṣṇō dr̥ḍhassankarṣaṇōcyutaḥ Varuṇō vāruṇō vr̥kṣaḥ puṣkarākṣō mahāmanāḥ He is the originator. He is self-instrumental. He is un-conquered. He is dark. He is firm. He unswervingly withdraws the world in the end. He is sages Vasishtha and Agastya. He is the unshakable sheltering tree. He pervades the lotus of the heart. He is the great Mind behind the wheel of Creation. 60. Bhagavān bhagahā nandī vanamālī halāyudhaḥ Ādityō jyōtirādityassahiṣṇur gatisattamaḥ He possesses the six blessed attributes. He withdraws them during dissolution. He is blissful. He wears the garland of 5 elements. He is armed with a plough (Balarama). He is Vamana. He dwells in the brilliance of the Sun. He endures the pairs of opposites. He is the ultimate resort of all. Sri Guru Datta

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