Shloka 45
दुर्वासाशापः, क्षीरसागरमन्थनम्, श्रीः (लक्ष्मी) उद्भवः तथा श्रीस्तुतिः
प्रोच्यते परमेशो हि यः शुद्धो ऽप्य् उपचारतः प्रसीदतु स नो विष्णुर् आत्मा यः सर्वदेहिनाम्
procyate parameśo hi yaḥ śuddho 'py upacārataḥ prasīdatu sa no viṣṇur ātmā yaḥ sarvadehinām
May Vishnu be gracious to us—He who is the Self of all embodied beings; though ever pure, He is spoken of as the Supreme Lord in the devotional language of reverent convention.
Sage Parāśara (teaching Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Nature of the Supreme (Vishnu) as pure, beyond attributes, yet addressed as Lord; and as the Self of all beings
Teaching: Philosophical
Quality: authoritative
Concept: The ever-pure Supreme is the inner Self (ātman) of all embodied beings and is addressed as “Lord” by devotional convention (upacāra).
Vedantic Theme: Brahman
Application: Contemplate the indwelling Lord in all beings and balance apophatic reverence (beyond attributes) with personal devotion in prayer.
Vishishtadvaita: Affirms the Antaryāmin: Vishnu is transcendent yet immanent as the Self within all, supporting qualified non-dualism rather than impersonal monism.
Vishnu Form: Para-Brahman
Bhakti Type: Shanta
Antaryamin: Yes
FAQs
It affirms Vishnu as the indwelling ruler and inner Self (Antaryāmin) present in every living being, establishing both divine immanence and sovereignty.
He indicates that although the Supreme is intrinsically pure and beyond limitation, scripture and devotees speak of Him as 'Lord' through upacāra—conventional, reverential expression suited to worship and understanding.
Vishnu is presented as the highest reality who is both transcendent (ever pure) and accessible through grace (prasāda), making devotion meaningful while preserving His supreme nature.