Shloka 90 of 107 · Names 837–848
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 90
Sanskrit
Transliteration
aṇurbṛhatkṛśaḥ sthūlo guṇabhṛnnirguṇo mahān | adhṛtaḥ svadhṛtaḥ svāsyaḥ prāgvaṃśo vaṃśavardhanaḥ || 90 ||
Names in this Shloka (12)
He who is subtler than the subtlest, smaller than the smallest atom.
He who is infinitely vast, greater than the greatest conceivable magnitude.
He who is slender, being subtle and refined beyond all material thickness.
He who is immense in His cosmic form, appearing as the gross totality of the universe.
He who sustains the three gunas — sattva, rajas, and tamas — as the basis of all creation.
He who is beyond all material qualities, transcending the three gunas entirely.
He who is the great one, supreme in every aspect of being and glory.
He who is unsupported, needing no other foundation as He is self-existent.
He who is self-supported, sustaining Himself by His own infinite power.
He who has a beautiful face, whose countenance is gracious and lovely.
He who belongs to the most ancient lineage, existing before all dynasties and creation.
He who causes His dynasty to flourish, expanding the lineage of the righteous.