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the context of kRshNa incarnation, and he explains the nAma vasuh as
referring to His dwelling in the Milk-Ocean, from where He takes His
incarnations for our benefit. SrI BhaTTar quotes the following in support:
sa lokAnAm hitArthAya kshIrode vasati prabhuh | (mahA bhAra. SabhA. 47.
26) - "The great Lord resides in the Milk-Ocean for doing good to the people
of the world"
esha nArAyaNah SrImAn kshIrArNava niketanah |
nAga parya'nkam utsRjya hyAgato mathurAm purIm ||
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(harivamSam 113. 62)
"This nArAyaNa, Who is always with lakhsmi, resides in the Milk-ocean; He has
come to the city of MathurA leaving serpent-couch (AdiSesha).
d) e) f) SrI Samkara's interpretation in Slokam 12 is that that nAma signifies
that He is the in-dweller in all beings, and all beings dwell in Him, or that He is
one of the eight vasu-s Himself (vasUnAm pAvakaScAsmi - gItA 10. 23); In
Slokam 23, SrI Samkara gives several interpretations: He is the Wealth that
He gives Himself to His devotees; He is vasuh because He conceals Himself
with His mAyA (vas to cover); He is one of the vasu-s in the form of vAyu
(vasur-antarikshasat - kaThopanishad 2. 2. 3 - He is vasu dwelling in the
atmosphere.
The dharma cakram writer identifies the nAma with fire, which according to
him is the most important of the ashTa vasu-s in nature.
g) SrI cinmayAnanda gives the explanation that He is the final refuge of all,
and this is what is signified by this nAma.
nAma 702. vsumna> vasu vasu-manAh
vasu manAh
a) He Who has a Mind which thinks of His devotees as a treasure.
b) He Whose mind is always with vasu-deva.
c) He Who has a golden mind - pure, without any afflictions.
d) He Who has a pure mind (He dwells in every thing without distinction)
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