Shloka 76
Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self
Antaryāmin
रूपाणां च पतिश्चाद्यः खङ्गपाणिर् हलायुधः(४५०) / चक्रपाणिः कुण्डली च श्रीवत्सांकस्तथैव च
rūpāṇāṃ ca patiścādyaḥ khaṅgapāṇir halāyudhaḥ(450) / cakrapāṇiḥ kuṇḍalī ca śrīvatsāṃkastathaiva ca
Er ist auch der uranfängliche Herr aller Gestalten—das Schwert in der Hand, die Pflugwaffe (halāyudha) führend; den Diskus (cakra) tragend, mit Ohrringen geschmückt und zudem mit dem Śrīvatsa-Zeichen auf der Brust gezeichnet.
Lord Viṣṇu (in discourse to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra, in a descriptive litany of divine attributes/names)
Concept: The Lord is ‘ādi’ (primordial) and ‘rūpāṇāṃ patiḥ’ (lord of forms), yet manifests with recognizable emblems for devotees’ contemplation and protection.
Vedantic Theme: Saguna Brahman as a compassionate, graspable support for meditation while remaining the source of all nāma-rūpa.
Application: Use visual dhyāna on cakra/śrīvatsa and the protective weapons when seeking courage, clarity, and restraint against harmful impulses.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: divine abode/court
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15.77 (Kaustubha, pītāmbara, dual-faced aspect)
FAQs
This verse presents Viṣṇu as the supreme Lord manifesting in many forms, identified through traditional attributes (cakra, khaṅga, hala) and signs (Śrīvatsa) that convey protection, cosmic order, and divine sovereignty.
Indirectly: by establishing the supreme, form-transcending Lord as the master of all manifestations, it frames later teachings on death, rites, and liberation as ultimately grounded in remembrance and refuge in Viṣṇu.
Use the verse as a meditation on divine protection and order—regular recitation with attention to meaning supports steadiness (dharma), self-restraint, and devotion, especially during rites, grief, or moral uncertainty.