VisHnu the SreEkaraNaAraAyana

sreedah sreesah sreenivaasah sreenidhih sreevibhaavanah

sreedharah sreekarah sreyah sreemaan-lokatrayaasrayah

(Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram sloka # 65)

Ø SriIdaH: the one who bestows wealth (Sri)

Ø SriEsHa = Sri + Eesha = SriEesha;

Sri means Goddess Lakshmi and Eesha means the Lord and SriEesha means the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi the Goddess of fortune and wealth.

Ø SriInivaAsa (Sri+NivaAsa)

Sri means Goddess Lakshmi Devi; Nivaasa means the (abode) residence. SrinivaAsa means;

the one (Goddess Lakshmi) who always dwells (nithya-anapaayani) in the (Hrudaya) chest of Lord Vishnu inseparably poised;

the one who (Lord Vishnu) is the abode for Goddess Lakshmi Devi; they always live together, they are inseparable.

Where Lakshmi is not present Sri Hari will not be there and where Sri Hari is not there Lakshmi does not stay.

He (SrinivaAsa) is the Lord and consort of Goddess Lakshmi who always rests in His Hrudaya;

Ø SriInidHih – One who is a treasure house of all wealth, virtue, Sri, Glory;

Ø sriI-vibHavanaH:

The one who ascertains/judges/distributes/grants/dispenses the merits (Sri) of Karma phala (fruits of action); Lord NaAraAyana is the divine law maker and law giver. He is the great ruler; ordainer; He is the dispenser of fruits of action.

Ø śrīdharaḥ śrīkaraḥ śreyaḥ śrīmān lōkatrayāśrayaḥ...

Ø sRiDhaRa....

Sri means Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi and Dhara means bearing. SriDhara means the One who always bears on His chest Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi. He is SriVaTsaVaKshA – SriVaAsA – SriPathiH

The one who bears an auspicious mole (emblem) on his Chest (SrivaTsavaksHa). This auspicious mole is none other than Goddess Lakshmi.

The one who is the abode for Goddess Lakshmi (SrivaAsa); who (Lakshmi) eternally lives with Her Lord (SriPathi). He is Lakshmi-NaAraayana. They always live together, they are inseparable. Where Lakshmi is not present Sri Hari will not be there and where Sri Hari is not there Lakshmi does not stay.

Ø SHRIKARA...the one who bestows/confers/gives his devotees’ prosperity (Sri), all types of wealth, jnaAna, Aiswarya etc...

Ø SHREYAH... means Shreyas/welfare/well-being, prosperity, happiness;

Lord Vishnu is the Shreyas/well-wisher of his devotees; the one who is an epitome of Shreyas/Hitakara (benefactor) of the Universe and its beings; the one who is the giver of ultimate shreyas/bliss (Moksha) to his devotees;

Ø SreEmaAn…

the one who is possessor of all wealth (SreeMantha); the one who is possessor of Sri (Maha Lakshmi);

the one who is VashatkaAra - possessor of all auspicious/divine qualities,

> Comprehensive control over everything (sovereignty/lordship);
> All capabilities to do and undo anything and everything;
> All accomplishments (Yashass);
> 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.

all good qualities of excellence; He is SriImaNta of the Universe;

He is "SarValaksHanaLaksHanyaH" the one who has all auspicious features matchless and unparalleled in excellence; the one who is eulogized by Vedas; He is Ananta-Kalyana-Guna-Paripoorna;

Ø LōkatrayāśrayaH....

the one who is the ultimate refuge (Aashraya)/shelter/support for the three worlds; the one who is the substratum for the universe;

He is Lord Vishnu the SriKaraNarayana…

hAri SarvottaMa - vaAyu jeEvottAma

Sri GuruRaajo Vijayate