Shloka 45 of 107 · Names 417–426
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 45
Sanskrit
Transliteration
ṛtuḥ sudarśanaḥ kālaḥ parameṣṭhī parigrahaḥ | ugraḥ saṃvatsaro dakṣo viśrāmo viśvadakṣiṇaḥ || 45 ||
Names in this Shloka (10)
He who is the seasons; the Lord who manifests as the rhythmic cycles of time in nature
He who is beautiful to behold; the possessor of the divine discus Sudarshana that destroys evil
He who is Time; the all-consuming force that measures out the destiny of every being
He who resides in the highest abode; the supreme one established in the most exalted state
He who receives all offerings; the Lord who accepts and is accessible from every direction
The fierce one; He who is terrifying to the wicked and those who violate dharma
He who is the year; the Lord who embodies the fullness of time and its cyclical nature
The skillful and capable one; He who performs all actions with supreme competence and swiftness
The place of rest; He in whom all weary beings find their ultimate repose and peace
He who is generous to the entire universe; the most skilled one who is proficient in all things