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SrI kRshNa datta bhAradvAj gives the interpretation - SriyAm - svajana
kIrtInAm karah iti SrI-karah - BhagavAn is SrI-karah because He gives
expression to the kIrti or fame of His devotees.
Based on the vyAkhyAnam by SrI Baladeva vidyAbhUshaN, yet another
interpretation suggests itself - He is SrI-karah because He has taken SrI's
(mahA lakshmi's) hand in marriage.
Thus, the significance of this nAma can be summarized as:
1. bhagavAn is called SrI-karah because He causes lakshmi follow Him in
an appropriate form whenever He takes an incarnation
2. He bestows SrI (spiritual wealth) including moksham, on His devotees
according to their karma and maturity level in their bhakti
3. He gives expression to the SrI (kIrti) in His devotees.
4. He has taken the hand of mahA lakshmi.
nAma 619. ïey> ïIman! Sreyas Sreyas-SrImAn
Sreyas SrImAn
a) He that has lakshmi who is resorted to by devotees for attaining the good.
b) He who is decorated with the exquisitely beautiful wealth of ornaments
such as His nUpuram, keyuram, kaTakam, kirITam, etc.
SreyaS-SrImate namah.
Here Sreyas or Sreyah refers to the Spiritual Good. In kaThopanishad, yama's
description of Sreyas, and its difference from preyas (the material wealth), is
nicely presented. In the current nAma, SrI BhaTTar interprets laskhmi as
Sreyas-SrI, who bestows the spiritual benefits to those who worship her.
BhagavAn is SreyaS-SrImAn, the One who possesses her. Thus, again the
inseparable nature of perumAl and pirATTi is brought out. SrI BhaTTar gives
the following quotes in support of his interpretation:
praNipAta prasannA hi mythilI janakAtmajA |
alameshA paritrAtum rAkshasyo mahato bhayAt ||
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(sundara. 58. 92)
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