Shloka 72 of 107 · Names 675–680
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 72
Sanskrit
Transliteration
mahākramo mahākarmā mahātejā mahoragaḥ | mahākraturmahāyajvā mahāyajño mahāhaviḥ || 72 ||
Names in this Shloka (6)
He of the great stride; the Lord whose steps span the entire cosmos, as demonstrated in the Vamana avatara
He of great deeds; the Lord whose actions of creation, preservation, and dissolution are supremely magnificent
He of great splendor; the Lord whose radiant energy illumines all worlds and surpasses every other brilliance
The great serpent; He who manifests as Adishesha, the infinite cosmic serpent upon whom He reclines
The great sacrifice; He who is the supreme yajna and the ultimate purpose of all Vedic sacrificial rites
The great performer of sacrifice; He who is the foremost among all those who conduct sacred rituals and offerings