VISHNU SAHASRANAMA - PART 20

Sloka 91

bhara-bhrt kathito yogi yogisah sarva-kama-dah |
asramah sramanah kshamah suparno vayu-vahanah ||

851. bhara-bhrt - He Who shoulders the burden.

852. kathitah - He Whose greatness is extolled by all the Vedas, Puranas, etc.

853. yogI - a) He Who is endowed with super-human powers. b) He Who is realized through yogic powers. c) He Who bonds everything together. d) He Who has total control of His Self. e) He Who unites the devotees with their wishes - i.e., He Who bestows the devotees' wishes.

854. yogisah - He Who is the foremost Lord of all yogins.

855. sarva-kama-dah - He Who bestows all desires.

856. asramah - He Who provides an abode of rest for the seekers.

857. Sramanah - a) He Who makes it possible to continue the effort of uncompleted yoga in the next birth. b) He Who torments those who have not exercised their discriminating ability. c) He Who undertook tapas in the form of Nara Narayana for the welfare of the world. d) He Who is the source of subsistence for sanyAsin-s. e) Subject matter of, and known by, hymns of praise.

858. ksamah - a) One Who is in a diminished form (in the form of Dhruva, the Pole Star). b) He Who helps the yogi to become well-equipped. c) He Who alone is left behind at the time of pralaya. d) He Who reduces everything to its un-evolved state at the time of pralaya. e) He Who remains hidden amongst us, and he in Whom everything is hidden. f) He Who is the final abode for all (kshayati). g) He Who has established the Universe in all its dimensions (ksha + mane). h) He Who restrains and controls those of demonic disposition (ksha + mavate). i) He Who bore the Earth (in His varAha incarnation).
j) Remover of obstructions in the path of cows (ksham + ama). k) He Who endures patiently.

859. suparnah - a) One Who has beautiful wings - in the form of hamsa, Garuda, etc. b) He Who helps the yogi-s cross the ocean of samsara. c) He Who enables everything to move around. d) He Who is in the form of the Vedas (as the "leaves" of the tree of samsara). e) One Who is decorated with the beautiful green tulasi leaves. f) One Who has the green color of emerald because of His association with Lakshmi. g) One Who is easily pleased by pure devotion. h) He Who is the Abode of Supreme Happiness (su-par-Nah). i) He Who rests on the beautiful tender green fig-tree leaf (at the time of prlaya). j) He Who pervades the entire Universe completely. k) He Who has suparna - Garuda as His vahana.  

 860. vayu-vahanah - a) He Who makes the wind flow for the benefit of sustaining life. b) He Who lifts up the fallen with the swiftness of  air with the help of Garuda. c) He Who had "The Vayu - Hanuman" as His vehicle  during His Rama incarnation.

Sloka 92

dhanur-dharo dhanur-vedo dando damayita'damah     |
a-parajitah sarva-saho niyanta niyamo yamah    ||

861. dhanur-dharah - The wielder of the bow.

862. dhanur-vedah - a) The Propounder of the science of archery. b) The Knower of the Science of archery in its completeness (a reference to Lord Rama). c) One Who has given the means of self-protection (dhanush) to all His creation. d) One Who has propounded meditation on "OM" as the sure means of Self realization.

863. dandah - a) The source of punishment for the wicked. b) He Who is verily the weapon (power) of yama - the danda. c) He Whom no one else controls (a-dandah). d) He Who is the source of restraint for all beings so that they follow dharma. Om dandaya namah.

864. damayita - a) The Subduer (of the enemies of His devotees). b) The Dispeller (of the miseries and sufferings of His devotees).

865. a-damah - a) He Who is not subdued by anyone. b) He Who is in the form of the good effects of punishment to those who err. c) He Who is the means of control. d) He Who controls everything. e) He Who bestows all wishes to His devotees. Om a-damaya namah.

866. a-parajitah - a) He Who is invincible. b) He Who has no protector above Him, and Who is  Resplendent (a-pah + rajitah). c) He Whose Powers do not perish or diminish over time.

867. sarva-sahah - a) The Supporter of all the other deities. b) He Who conquers all His enemies. c) He Who is competent in all His actions. d) He Who forgives the aparadha-s of everyone.

868. niyanta - a) He Who directs. b) One Who has no one above Him to direct and control Him (a- niyanta).

869. niyamah - a) He Who controls. b) He Who ordains. c) He Who is attained through the yogic path of  niyama (and yama). d) He Who has no Controller or Director above Him (a- niyamah). e) He Who bestows sacred knowledge about Himself to  devotees in full measure. f) He Who pervades and surrounds everything (yama -  pariveshane - to surround). 

870. yamah - a) The Controller (of all the deva-s). b) He Who is attained through the yogic path of yama (and  niyama). c) He Who is beyond yama or mrityu (a-yamah). d) One Who has no one to command Him (a-yamah). e) One Who brings to end all life at the time of pralaya. f) One Who feeds His devotees with delectable food in the form of  anubhavam of Himself. g) One Who knows and prescribes the mandates that bestow virtue  (aya+mah).

Sloka 93

sattva-van sattvikah satyah satya-dahrma-parayanah    |
abhiprayah priyarho_'rhah priya-krt prIti-vardhanah     ||

871. sattva-van - a) He Who controls the sattva guna that paves the way for liberation. b) One Who possesses courage, strength etc. c) One Who is determined to bestow His blessings on His devotees.

872. sattvikah - a) He Who confers the fruits of sattva guna. b) One Who is essentially established in sattva guNa.

873. satyah - a) One Who is well-disposed towards pious souls. b) One Who is good in a supreme way. c) He Who is established in Truth. d) He Who is Real, and who alone exists ( Sri Sankara). e) He Who is in the form of prana, anna, and surya.

874. satya-dharma-parayanah - a) He Who is pleased with the true dharma practiced by His devotees. b) He Who is ever devoted to, and established in, Truth and in righteousness. c) He Who provides the support to, and Who shows the path for, those who follow the superior path of dharma. d) Refuge of devotees such as yadu, turvasa, etc., who take interest in discharging virtuous duties.

875. abhiprayah - a) He Who is the object of choice. b) He to Whom all beings go (praiti) directly (abhi)  during pralaya. c) He Who exclusively directs the activities of all  others.

876. priyarhah - a) He Who is rightly the object of love. b) He Who deserves to be offered our most beloved  offerings.

877. arhah - The fitting Lord to be worshipped.

878. priya-krt - He Who does what is wanted by others.

879. prIti-vardhanah - a) Who increases the joy of His devotees. b) He Who fulfills the love of His devotees.

Sloka 94

vihayasa-gatir_jyotir_su-rucir_huta-bhug-vibhuh   |
ravir_iorocanah suryah savita ravi-locanah   ||

880. vihayasa-gatih - a) He Who is the means for the attainment of paramapadam. b) He Who travels in the form of the Sun. c) He Who travels in space through His vehicle Garuda- the King of birds. d) He Who is attained by tapasvins through their tapas (ha - tyage - to abandon).
881. jyotih - a) The Light that leads to Sri Vaikuntham. b) The Light that is self-luminous. c) The Light that illuminates the Sun, the moon etc.

882. su-rucih - a) He of lovely effulgence - The Day time. b) One Who has the good desire or Will to protect the world. c) He Who is the cause of all the effulgence in everything. d) He Who has intense attachment to His devotees.

883. huta-bhug-vibhuh - He that is the Bright Fortnight of the Moon.

884. ravih - a) The Sun in his uttarayana or Summer solstice. b) He Who is responsible for the ability of all cetana-s and acetana-s to make sound. c) He Who is praised by His devotees.

885. virocanah - a) The Illuminant (the year). b) He of various splendors - such as Sun, moon, day, night, etc. c) He Who shines in the minds of His devotees in various special ways. d) He Who gave special sight (divya cakshus) to arjuna, sa'njaya etc. (vi-locanah).

886. suryah - a) The source of movement in the form of wind. b) He Who brings forth everything, or He Who brings  forth wealth. c) One who generates Sri or brilliance in surya or  agni (sacred fire). d) He because of Whom we get enlightenment.

887. savita - a) He Who produces or brings forth the crops etc., in the form of the Sun. b) He Who brings forth everything in the Universe (including the sun etc.).

888. ravi-locanah - a) He Who illuminates (through the rays of the sun). b) He that has the Sun for His eye. c) He from Whose eyes the Sun was born. d) He Who is fond of praise.

Sloka 95

ananta-huta-bhug-bhokta sukha-do naikado-'grajah    |
a-nirvinnah sadamarshI lokadhishthanam_adbhutah       ||

889. ananta-huta-bhug-bhokta - a) He Who is indra and brahmA of  immeasurable greatness. b) He Who is endless, and Who consumes the offerings  through fire.

890. sukha-dah - a) The Giver of Bliss to His devotees. b) The Remover of happiness for the wicked. c) The Remover of tiny pleasures from His devotees  (dyati - cuts) so that they can seek the Higher Bliss. d) The Remover of unhappiness for His devotees (a- sukha-dah; dyati - cuts). e) He Who is the source of water for all beings  (sukham = udakam  = water). f) He Who has given a beautiful body to the jivas.

891. naika-dah - a) The Giver of many things (Literally, The Giver of Not just one thing). b) He Who is not `born' just once, but many times (naika-jaH).

892. agra-jah - He Who manifests in front of the mukta-s. 

893. a-nir-vinnah - a) He Who is not despondent that the jIva-s are  not resorting to Him for redemption. b ) He Who is relieved of worry after having liberated a jIva who  becomes a mukta. c) He Who is not depressed because He has nothing to wish for. d) He Who is not tired of fulfilling the wishes of His devotees.

894. sada-marshI - a) He Who is ever patient (sada_marshI). b) He Who is patient towards the mistakes of good  people (sat +A+marshI). c) He Who is extremely impatient with the wicked  people (sada + amarshI).

895. lokadhishthanam - The Support of all the worlds.

896. adbhutah - a) He Who is extremely wonderful. b) He Who makes appearances occasionally amongst us. c) He because of Whom grains, food etc. exist (Adyam  = grains).

  Sri Rama Trivikrama devaru, Sodhe

Mutthinakere sri Venkataramana, Sodhe

847	bhaarabhrit	One who carries the load of the universe
848	kathitah	One who is glorified in all scriptures
849	yogee	One who can be realised through yoga
850	yogeeshah	The king of yogis
851	sarvakaamadah	One who fulfils all desires of true devotees
852	aashramah	Haven
853	shramanah	One who persecutes the worldly people
854	kshaamah	One who destroys everything
855	suparnah	The golden leaf (Vedas) BG 15.1
856	vaayuvaahanah	The mover of the winds
857	dhanurdharah	The wielder of the bow
858	dhanurvedah	One who declared the science of archery
859	dandah	One who punishes the wicked
860	damayitaa	The controller
861	damah	Beautitude in the self
862	aparaajitah	One who cannot be defeated
863	sarvasahah	One who carries the entire Universe
864	aniyantaa	One who has no controller
865	niyamah	One who is not under anyone's laws
866	ayamah	One who knows no death
867	sattvavaan	One who is full of exploits and courage
868	saattvikah	One who is full of sattvic qualities
869	satyah	Truth
870	satya-dharma-paraayanah	One who is the very abode of truth and dharma
871	abhipraayah	One who is faced by all seekers marching to the infinite
872	priyaarhah	One who deserves all our love
873	arhah	One who deserves to be worshiped
874	priyakrit	One who is ever-obliging in fulfilling our wishes
875	preetivardhanah	One who increases joy in the devotee's heart
876	vihaayasa-gatih	One who travels in space
877	jyotih	Self-effulgent
878	suruchih	Whose desire manifests as the universe
879	hutabhuk	One who enjoys all that is offered in yajna
880	vibhuh	All-pervading
881	ravih	One who dries up everything
882	virochanah	One who shines in different forms
883	sooryah	The one source from where everything is born
884	savitaa	The one who brings forth the Universe from Himself
885	ravilochanah	One whose eye is the sun
886	anantah	Endless
887	hutabhuk	One who accepts oblations
888	bhoktaaA	One who enjoys
889	sukhadah	Giver of bliss to those who are liberated
890	naikajah	One who is born many times
891	agrajah	The first-born
892	anirvinnah	One who feels no disappointment
893	sadaamarshee	One who forgives the trespasses of His devotees
894	lokaadhishthaanam	The substratum of the universe
895	adbhutah	Wonderful

About the temple

Sode,also known as Sonde/Sonda and Swadi is at about 2000 ft altitude, is surrounded by Shalmali river and is situated in the present Uttara Kannada district some 20 Kms from Sirsi town.
Sode Village, eventhough it was a capital of a province under Vijayanagar empire five centuries ago, today activities  revolve around  Shri Vadiraja mutt which was also known as Kumbhasi Mutt before Vadiraja Teertha.

The ruler of Swadi (as Sode was known then) requested Sri Vadiraja Swamy to construct a temple as there existed no Vishnu temple at that place. Sri Vadiraja Swamy asked the king to start construction of a temple and gave him the necessary instructions. When people questioned Swamiji on the idol, he told them that the idol of Sri Trivikrama would come to Sode from Uttara Badari (in the Himalayas). He told them that the idol is being worshipped by Sri Madhvacharya and the same was seen by him when he visited him and Sri Vyasa in Badari.

The Ramaa Thrivikrama Temple consists of three parts-the sanctum sanctorum with the lovely idol of Lord Trivikrama,the stone chariot used for transporting Lord's idol and the idol of Sri Lakshmi Devi in the chariot.
To the south of the temple stands a stone incription recording the grant of land to the temple by Arasappa Nayaka.
Further down a flight of 24 steps,is the' Dhavala Ganga' pushkarini along with a smaller 'Sheethala Ganga' tank nearby.The waters of these tanks are believed to be a confluence of all holy rivers of India.