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explains the word nA separately as referring to the parama purushatvam of
bhagavAn (parama purshatvAt nA), and then takes eka-SR’ngah as the nAma,
and gives the interpretation that it refers to vishNu’s form as the one-horned
varAha incarnation. He quotes moksha dharma in support –
eka-SR’ngah tato bhUtvA varAho nandi-vardhanah|
imAm ca udhRtvAt bhUmimeka-SR’ngah.
h) SrI satyadevo vAsishTha uses the meaning “dIpti” for the word
“SR’nga”,and interprets the nAma as referring to One Who has many radiant
rays emanating from Him. He also gives two other interpretations –
1. He Who has many ways of causing himsA; and
2. He Who provides many ways to ward off from himsA (see the first
paragrapah).
As illustration of the third interpretation, he points out the sharp nails in the
paw of the lion are its horns (SR’nga) for its protection, the horns of the
buffalo are its way of protection, the hands for the man are his SR’nga’s for
protection, the tusks of the elephant are its SR’nga for protection, etc. All
these same instruments for their protection are also the same instruments for
destruction or himsA, and thus the same examples hold for the 2nd
interpretation above as well.
nAma 770. gda¢j> gadAgrajah
a) The elder brother of gada.
b) He Who was born as a result of mantra.
c) He Who pervades those who walk and talk (gada + agra + jah)
d) The Foremost among those who created sound (in the form of veda-s)
e) He Who keeps the brAhamaNa-s healthy (spiritually)
gadAgrajAya namah.
a) SrI bhaTTar's vyAkhyAnam is that kRshNa is the elder brother of a child
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