Vishnu Sahasranama (7/9/2022)

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872 OM priya-arhaaya namaH .
The being to whom the objects that are dear to oneself, are fit to be offered.
The smRiti says- If one wants to safeguard and augment what he considers precious in life and what is dear to him in his home -- he must give of it to virtuous persons.


675 OM mahaa-kratve namaH .
He is the great kratu or sacrifice.
Manu 11.260 says: just as ashvamedha is the king of sacrifices, in the same way.


951 OM dhaatre namaH .
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One who is one's own support.
Or it can be taken as 'a-dhaatre' meaning He does not require another support.
Or one who drinks (dhayana) all beings during the time of dissolution.


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