Vishnu Sahasranaama: The dialogue between Yudhistara and Bhisma
Yudhistirau Uvaachaa Question 1: Kim ekam daivatam loke? Who (“kim“) is the greatest (“ekam“) Lord (“daivatam“) in the world (“loke“)? Bhisma’s Answer # 1 Pavitraanaam pavitram yo Mangalaanaam cha mangalam Daivatam devataanam cha Bhootaanam yo avyayah pitaa. He who is (“yo“) the very sanctity (“pavitram“) that sanctifies all sacred things (“pavitraanaam“); he who is most auspicious (“mangalam“); he who is the god (“devataa“) of gods (“daivatam“); he who is the eternal (“avyayah“) father (“pitaa“) of all creatures (“bhootaanaam“) is the one god – VISHNU. Question 2: Kim vaapyekam paraayanam? Who is the one (“ekam“) refuge (“paraayanam“) for all? Bhisma’s Answer # 2...
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