Shloka 46 of 107 · Names 427–435

Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 46

Sanskrit

vistāraḥ sthāvarasthāṇuḥ pramāṇaṃ bījamavyayam | artho'nartho mahākośo mahābhogo mahādhanaḥ || 46 ||

#427विस्तारःvistāraḥ

He who is vast expansion; the one who manifests as the boundless expanse of the entire creation

#428स्थावरस्थाणुःsthāvarasthāṇuḥ

He who is the firm pillar among the immovable; the eternal, unchanging support of all that is fixed

#429प्रमाणम्pramāṇam

The standard of proof; He who is the ultimate authority and measure of all knowledge and truth

#430बीजमव्ययम्bījamavyayam

The imperishable seed; the eternal cause from which the entire universe sprouts without ever being exhausted

#431अर्थःarthaḥ

The goal; He who is the supreme purpose sought by all beings and the meaning of all existence

#432अनर्थःanarthaḥ

He who is without want; the self-sufficient one who has no unfulfilled purpose or need

#433महाकोशःmahākośaḥ

The great treasure; He who is the vast repository of all cosmic wealth and spiritual riches

#434महाभोगःmahābhogaḥ

He of great enjoyment; the Lord who possesses supreme bliss and infinite divine experiences

#435महाधनःmahādhanaḥ

He of immense wealth; the possessor of the greatest treasures, both material and spiritual