Shloka 19
Cosmic Appointments, Viṣṇu’s Vibhūtis, Fourfold Operation, and the Symbolism of Ornaments and Weapons
न हि पालनसामर्थ्यम् ऋते सर्वेश्वरं हरिम् स्थितौ स्थितं महाप्राज्ञ भवत्य् अन्यस्य कस्यचित्
na hi pālanasāmarthyam ṛte sarveśvaraṃ harim sthitau sthitaṃ mahāprājña bhavaty anyasya kasyacit
Oh magnánimo, fuera de Hari, Señor de todo, nadie posee poder para sostener; en la misma preservación, sólo Él permanece establecido, y nadie más.
Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya)
FAQs
This verse states that preservation is not an independent cosmic process; it is upheld solely by Hari (Vishnu), establishing Him as the indispensable sustainer of the world-order.
Parāśara emphasizes exclusivity: without Sarveśvara Hari, no other entity has the real capacity to maintain the cosmos—showing that all sustaining power ultimately belongs to Vishnu.
Vishnu is presented as the Supreme Lord whose presence alone makes cosmic stability possible, aligning with Vaishnava philosophy where the universe depends on the Lord’s sustaining will.