Shloka 36 of 107 · Names 329–337
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 36
Sanskrit
Transliteration
skandaḥ skandadharo dhuryo varado vāyuvāhanaḥ | vāsudevo bṛhadbhānurādidevaḥ purandaraḥ || 36 ||
Names in this Shloka (9)
He who dries up all sins; or He who flows as the nectar of divine grace upon devotees
The upholder of Skanda (Kartikeya); He who sustains the path of righteousness through the warrior-god
The one who bears the burden; He who carries the weight of the entire universe upon Himself
The grantor of boons; He who bestows the highest blessings upon those who worship Him
He who drives the wind; the controller of Vayu and all the cosmic vital forces
The son of Vasudeva; the all-pervading Lord who dwells in all beings and in whom all beings dwell
He of immense radiance; the great luminary whose brilliance illuminates the entire cosmos
The primordial deity; the first among all gods from whom all divine beings originate
The destroyer of enemy cities; He who shatters the strongholds of the asuras and of ignorance