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The Rg-vedic mantra he quotes in support is:
trayah keSina RtuthA vicakshate samvatsare vapata eka eshAm |
viSvameko abhicashTe SacIbhirdhrAjirekasya dadRSe na rUpam ||
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(Rg 1. 144. 44)
Thus, in this interpretation, bhagavAn is called keSi-hA because He directs
agni, sUrya, indra, or vAyu perform their functions.
SrI vAsishTha has given several other interpretations for this nAma (e. g.,
keSi referring generically to a horse, keSi referring to AtmA, heart, etc.),
which are not being covered here. Those interested can refer to his original
vyAkhyAna in samskRt, with translation in hindi.
nAma 656. hir> harih
a) The Green-hued.
b) He Who removes the distress of His devotees
c) He Who wards off samsAra with its cause from His devotees.
d) The Destroyer of the Universe at the time of pralaya.
haraye namah.
a) The term hara refers to green color. BhagavAn's words from mahA bhArata
are given in support by SrI BhaTTar:
iDopahUtam ……. varNaSca me harih SreshThah tasmAd harir-iti smRtah ||
(mahA. SAnti. 343. 39)
"My superior complexion is green, and therefore I am called Hari".
One is reminded of the familiar pASuram "paccai mA-malai pOl
mEni…" (tirumAlai 2).
b) SrI aNNa'ngarAcArya gives the interpretation "ArtigaLai harippavar" - He
who removes the distress of His devotees.
c) (samsAram) harati iti harih - He who wards off samsAra with its cause from
His devotees is harih (SrI Samkara). Alternatively, pApAnAm harati iti harih -
He who wards off the sins of His devotees.