Significance of Lord Vishnu

Who is Lord VISHNU?

Matchless and unparalleled in excellence Lord Vishnu the primordial supreme Lord; the mega spirit; pervades the many, various and different objects of three Universes and the three worlds of souls. Lasting as inner soul of every being; He protects and enjoys all entities in the universe; yet, remains unscathed by their faults. He is indestructible.

Lord Vishnu is the solitary unique soul of outstanding excellence. He is the mega spirit present in every being of the entire universe, heart and soul of the universe and the only Aatman (soul) that existed in the beginning. Vishnu is the one who dwells in each and every element of this universe and everything dwells in Him.

eko vishhNur-mahadbhuutaM
pRithag-bhuutaanyanekashaH!
Trii.nlokaan-vyaapya bhuutaatmaa
bhu.nkte vishvabhug-avyayaH!!
(Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram – Phala Sruthi sloka # 20)

Ancient Hindu scripts declare God as “Eko Vishnu Mahadbhutah” There is only one gigantic presence in the world and that is none other than Lord Vishnu, who is there everywhere.

Matchless and unparalleled in excellence Lord Vishnu the primordial supreme Lord, the mega spirit, pervades the many, various and different objects of three Universes and the three worlds of souls.

Lasting as the inner soul of every being, He protects and enjoys all entities in the universe, yet remains unscathed by their faults. He is indestructible.

Lord Vishnu is free from all imperfections and possessor of auspicious, best and unlimited attributes;

Lord Vishnu is the one who is always joyous and the one who gives delight (Aananda) to this universe. He is the origin of happiness, the ultimate abode of delight and is perennially blissful. He is the remover of all unhappiness.

He is JISHNU the victorious…

Jishnu is one of the names of Lord Vishnu. Bheeshmaachaarya describe Him as “Vishum Jishnum MahaaVishnum PrabhaVishnum” Jishnu means the one who is victorious, the one who vanquishes, the one who triumphs, the one who excels. Jishnu is one of the salient features of the Supreme Lord.

Lord Vishnu the supreme Lord is ever victorious. He is the personification of VIJAYA/JAYA. He is invincible. His very nature is Victory and is ever triumphant. His very name, thought and devotion bring victory to His devotees. He is the one who grants success in endeavours (VIJAYA) to the deserving. Lord Vishnu is both Vijaya and Jaya.

He is Vijayo-Jaya Vardhana; the one who always flourishes in victory. VIJAYA is one of the several thousand names of Lord Vishnu (Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothra sloka # 16)

VISWAM - VISHNUR - VASHATKAARO"...

Vashatkaara is one of the several thousand names of Lord Vishnu. The very first sloka of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothram (sloka # 1) eulogizes Lord Vishnu as…

Viswam-Vishnur-Vashatkaaro-Bhoota-Bhavya-Bhavat-Prabhuh…

Vashatkaara denote the hymn (Vashat) in Vedic manthras that we come across during ritualistic activities. It is invoking/propitiating the Yajna Purusha Lord Vishnu.

Vashatkarah means the one who possesses divine and auspicious qualities like;

Comprehensive control over everything (sovereignty/lordship);

All capabilities to do and undo anything and everything;

All accomplishments (Yashas);

Bountiful riches and prosperity,

All knowledge in full form; and

Total dispassionateness (non attachment);

Lord Vishnu is free from all imperfections and possessor of auspicious, best and unlimited attributes like jnaana, bala, aishvarya, viirya, shakti, and tejas etc. good qualities of excellence.

He is MAHA VISHNU…

In the very first sloka of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram; Lord Sri Vishnu is referred to as Bhoota-Bhavya-Bhavat-Prabhuh. Maha Vishnu is Lord of the past; present and future. He is the Mahadbhuutah; the one and the only mega presence in this universe; the Bhootaatma; one who dwells in all beings; present everywhere.

Lord Vishnu is beyond description; He is the great God Maha Vishnu, the one who is all pervasive, eternal, beyond all boundaries and for whom there is no limit either by space, time or location. He is the one who has infinite number of forms and He dwells in the entire Universe. He is invincible and omnipresent. His glory is infinite. He is highly meritorious among the meritorious. No one can describe or define Him precisely. He is God of Gods; the Supreme God Maha Vishnu.

Sri Krushnaarpanamasthu