priINayaAmo vaAsudevaM

priINayaAmo vaAsudevaM...

In supreme spiritual sense VaAsudeva is foremost among the plenary expansions/Vyuuha Roopa of Lord Vishnu along with Sankarshana-Pradyumna-Aniruddha;

These four forms are considered as Vishnu Tattva or plenary expansions of the Moola roopa of Bhagavantha SriManNaaraayana.

Vaasudeva is Moksha Pradhatha, bestower of ultimate salvation to the deserving souls including Brahmaadi Devathas.

He is the ultimate abode and most coveted place where every soul would be longing to go and stay eternally.

vaasudevaashrayo martyo vaasudevaparaayaNaH |
sarvapaapa-vishuddhaatmaa yaati brahma sanaatanam ||

The one who seeks out Lord VaAsudeva with total devotion and takes shelter only in Him would get cleansed from all sins and with a mind thus purified ultimately attain salvation.

vaasanaad vaasudevasya vaasitaM te jagatrayam |
sarvabhuuta nivaaso asi vaasudeva namostu te ||

Sri Vedavyasaru says.... Salutations to the all pervading supreme God Vaasudeva because of whom all the three worlds have become possible/effective/operative/viable; who is indeed the refuge of all creatures.

Famous hymn Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! called Dwaadasaakshara (12 syllable) manthra dedicated to Lord VaAsudeva is known as Mukti/Kyvalya manthra.

"Manojavas-tiirthakaro vasuretaa vasupradah
Vasuprado vaasudevo vasur-vasumanaa havih"

Lord Vishnu the all pervading supreme God is the indweller (Vasuh) existing as an inner activating mega spirit/force who dwells in each and every element of this universe and everything dwells in him;

He is the vital energy (Vasuretah) with golden lustre who is cause of origin of this universe;

He is Vasuprada/Vasuprado the bestower of the best treasure in the universe viz. Moksha;

He is Vasudeva (Va+Su+Deva) the Supreme God of Knowledge (Gnaana), the one who is the creator (bring forth) of the world viz. Lord Vishnu the final/ultimate dwelling, the most coveted place. 

The Supreme Being is called VASUDEVA (Surya Siddhantha);

In Bhagawadgita Vibhoothi Yoga Lord Sri Krishna says that among the descendants of Vrishni He is VaAsudeva “vrshniinaam vasudevo'smi”

He is aptly called, as He is personification of the Supreme Godhead Vaasudeva.

Va + Asu + Deva = Aasu refers to Lord Vaayu (Vaayu Stuthi sloka # 14) - VaAsuDeva is Lord of Vaayu (Aasu DEva)

Vasudeva also means the Lord of Vasus.

priINayaAmo vaAsudevaM
devataAmaNDalAkhaNDamaNDanaM.....

Sri Madhvacharya in his famous Dwaadasa Stothra (8th canto) eulogizes the Supreme God and recommend to Propitiate Lord VaAsudeva who is the most precious jewel "SarvaDevasikhaamanih" in the august gathering of Gods headed by Lord Brahma.

Vasu means excellent/Gem; VaAsudeva the Gem of a God who is solitary unique soul of outstanding excellence and the only Aatman that existed in the beginning.

Na vasudevabhaktaanaam-ashubham vidyate kvachit !
Janma-mrutyu-jaraa-vyaadhi-bhayam naivopajaayate !!

No ill-fate befalls on the devotees of the Supreme God Vaasudeva and they will never have fear from birth; death; old age and diseases;

Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayat

Let us meditate on the supreme God NaAraayana who dwells in all beings as VaAsudeva and the one who inspire us as Lord Vishnu.

Sri Krushnaarpanamasthu
Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRaajoVijayate