Shloka 96 of 107 · Names 897–906
Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 96
Sanskrit
Transliteration
sanātsanātanatamaḥ kapilaḥ kapiravyayaḥ | svastidaḥ svastikṛtsvasti svastibhuksvastidakṣiṇaḥ || 96 ||
Names in this Shloka (10)
He who is the ancient eternal being, existing since before time itself began.
He who is the most ancient of all, more eternal than even the concept of eternity.
He who is the great sage Kapila, the founder of the Sankhya philosophy and avatara of Vishnu.
He who is the divine boar, or the tawny-coloured one who drinks the waters of creation.
He who is imperishable, never subject to decay, diminution, or destruction.
He who grants auspiciousness and well-being to all creatures.
He who creates auspiciousness, the maker of all that is good and blessed.
He who is auspiciousness itself, the embodiment of benediction and grace.
He who enjoys and protects auspiciousness, safeguarding the well-being of the universe.
He who is proficient in granting auspiciousness, or whose dakshina itself is svasti.