109. SAMAH (FOREVER DEVOTED TO SHREEMATI LAKSHMI-DEVI)
At all times "Equal", as Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is free from all changes.
Or Bhagavan Shree Vishnu Who never abandons Shreemati Lakshmi-Devi.
("SA" - "with" and "MAH" - "Shreemati Lakshmi-Devi", that is Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is ever with Shreemati Lakshmi-Devi).
332. VASUDEVAH
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is called "VASU" as He veils ("VAS" - "to cover") in His Maya.
"DEVA": is Bhagavan Shree Vishnu Who sports, wishes to conquer, conducts, shines, creates, and moves.
In the Udyoga Parva of "Mahabharata" it is said : "Like the Sun with his rays, I am covering (VASU) the whole Universe, and also I am residing (Deva) in all beings; hence I am called Vasudeva."
"As I permeate all beings, as I exist (in all things) and as I am the Origin of gods. I am known as Vasudeva."
"Shree Vishnu Purana", 1.2 says: "As Bhagavan Shree Vishnu resides everywhere, and in all things, He is named Vasudeva. All beings remain in Paramatman, and he, in all beings, hence the Omnipresent is called Vasudeva."
245. NARAYANAH
"Nara": Atman ; "Nara" the ether and other effects that are produced from it;
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu, as their Cause, pervades them and they are thus His Abode ("AYANA").
Hence Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is named "Narayana".
The Shruti ("Narayana-Upanishad", 13) says: "The in and out of this whole Universe, whatever we see or hear, all these are pervaded by Bhagavan Shree Narayana."
The Mahabharata ("Udyoga Parva", 1.1.3) says: "The categories (Tattvas) are called Nara, as they are sprung from "Nara" (Atman); Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is called Narayana as they are His Abode."
Or because Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is the Abode of the "naras" during involution.
The Shruti ("Taittiriya Upanishad", 3.1) says: "Whom they approach, and enter."
"Shree Brahma-Vaivarta Purana": "As He is the seat of Naras, He is called Narayana."
According to Manu Smriti (1-10): "The waters are called Naras which come out of Nara (God). As they are originally His Abode, He is called Bhagavan Shree Narayana."
The Narasimha Purana says: "This is the real Mantra that destroys the deadly poison of Samsara, "Narayanaya Namah". This I proclaim very loudly with uplifted hands ; let the ascetics with passions curbed and intellects clear listen to me."
648. KESHAVAH
Keshas are the rays which are in the Sun and the rest; as He is the Possessor of them He is named Keshava.
Mahabharata ("Shanti Parva", 342-49) says : "The Rays of Mine which illuminate (the Sun, etc.), are called Keshas. The wise brahmanas call Me therefore by the Name Keshava";
or, the Amshas called Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra are named Keshas, as Bhagavan Shree Vishnu rules over them He is Keshava.
The Shruti ("Rig-Veda", 1.164.44) says : "There are three Keshins . . ." ("Keshin" - http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?tinput=kezin&direction=SE&link=yes&choice=yes)
"Shree Vishnu-Purana", 5.1.61 says: "...are in the Earth.''
The word "Kesha" in above quotation is explained to mean "Amsha".
Shiva says to Bhagavan Shree Vishnu In the "Harivamsha", 279.47):
"KA" means Brahma;
and I am "ISHA" (GOD) of all embodied beings;
and we (Brahma and Shiva) sprang from Your parts or manifestations ; hence You are named Keshava."
702. SATBHUTIH (OF SUPREME INTELLIGENCE)
As the Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is Ever-Existing and Shining, He is "Intelligence". The objective world is not to be called "Intelligence" because of its limitation, hence it is neither Sat (existing) nor Asat (non-existing).
The limitation of objects has been demonstrated by the Srutis and reasoning.
271. NAIKARUPAH (OF MANY FORMS)
The Shruti ("Brihad-Upanishad", 4.5.19) says: "The Lord appears manifold by his Maya."
The Smriti also ("Shree Vishnu Purana", 2.12) says: "Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is the luminaries, etc."
721. ANEKAMURTIH (MANY-FORMED)
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu takes Various Forms at His Own Wish during Incarnations in order to help the world.
121. VARAROHAH (OF EXCELLENT SYMBOL)
"Vara" - "Excellent" and "Aroha" - "Symbol";
or "Vararoha" means the Supreme Goal;
because bhakti-yogs who ascend ("aroha") to the Abode of Bhagavan Shree Vishnu never return.
The Shruti ("Chandogya Upanishad", 8.15.1) says : "He does not return."
The Smriti also ("Bhagavad-Gita", 8.21) says : "By reaching Whom men do not return . . ."
355. ATULAH (IMCOMPARABLE)
The Shruti ("Shvetashvatara-Upanishad", 4.19) says: "For Him Whose Name is the Glory of the Universe, there is no likeness."
The Smriti also ("Bhagavad-Gita", 11.43): "For Thy equal exists not, whence another superior to Thee in the three worlds?"
Lord Krishna ("Bhagavad-Gita", 13.17) says: "The Supreme remaining the same in all Beings ..."
585. PARAYANAM (THE SUPREME GOAL)
From the Abode of Bhagavan Shree Vishnu there is no return. This Name may be taken as masculine gender as "PARAYANAH".
386. SAMSTHANAH (THE ULTIMATE STAGE)
Of the elements during Pralaya;
or He Who is the Supreme Goal.
528. ANANDAH (FREED FROM THE WORLDLY PLEASURES)
Freed from the worldly pleasures (Anandah) (Nandah).
636. VISHUDDHA ATMA
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is free from the 3 mayik qualities (gunas).
711. ANALAH (THE UNLIMITED)
The Energies and Powers of Bhagavan Shree Vishnu are never limited.
446. IJYAH (THE ONE TO WHOM ALL OFFERINGS AND SACRIFICES SHOULD BE MADE)
The Harivamsha says : "They who worship through holy sacrifices, the devas and pitris, they worship indeed
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu."
