He is the universe itself—Vishnu, the sacred utterance ‘vaṣaṭ’, the master who holds past, present, and future within his grasp. He is the creator and sustainer of all beings, existence itself, the soul within every creature, and the very origin of all that is. Pure and supreme, he is the highest goal of the liberated, imperishable and cosmic, the witness and knower of all fields, unchanging and eternal. He is the path of yoga and the guide for all who seek it, the lord of primordial matter and spirit. In the form of Narasimha, he radiates glory as Keśava, the supreme person. He is all things—auspicious, gracious, unwavering, the source and treasure imperishable, the creator, sustainer, origin, master, and ruler of all. Self-born, he is the wellspring of happiness, the Sun, lotus-eyed and of mighty resonance, without beginning or end, the foundation and sustainer of all. Immeasurable, he is Lord of the senses, lotus-naveled, sovereign of the immortals, the maker and shaper of the universe—ancient, massive, and unchanging. He is beyond grasp, eternal, dark-hued, and red-eyed, the destroyer who abounds everywhere, whose abode is the three worlds, pure, auspicious, and supreme. He is the ruler, the giver and essence of life, the eldest and the best, lord of all creatures, the golden-embryo, the earth’s womb, Mādhava, and the slayer of Madhu. Mighty in valor, he is the Lord, wielder of the bow, wise and of great prowess, advancing step by step, unsurpassed and invincible, knower of all deeds, the act itself, and self-possessed. He is the Lord of the gods, the refuge and shelter, the seed of the universe, the source of all beings—he is day, year, serpent, certainty, and the all-seeing one. Unborn and unchanging, he is the Lord of all, accomplished and the ultimate attainment, the origin of all, the bearer of the bull, immeasurable, and from whom all yogas arise. He is the treasure, noble-minded, truthful, of equal essence, incomparable, impartial, unfailing, lotus-eyed, doer of righteousness, and the very form of righteousness. He is Rudra, the many-headed, tawny-hued, the source of all creation, famed for purity, immortal, eternal, steadfast, exalted, and of great austerity. All-pervading and all-knowing, radiant commander of the universe, protector of people, he is the Veda, the knower and embodiment of the Veda, flawless and wise. Overseer of worlds, gods, and righteousness, he is both doer and non-doer, fourfold in essence, manifest in four forms, with four fangs and four arms. Radiant, he is both food and eater, enduring, the origin of the universe, sinless, victorious, the unconquered source of all creation, ever-renewing. He is Upendra, the younger brother of Indra, Vamana the dwarf, yet tall and infallible, pure and powerful, beyond Indra, the gatherer, creator, self-controlled, the regulator and controller. Knowable by the Vedas, he is the healer, ever engaged in yoga, destroyer of heroes, Mādhava and Madhu, beyond the senses, of great illusion, enthusiasm, and strength. Of great intellect, valor, power, and radiance, his form is indescribable, glorious, immeasurable, and he bears great mountains. He wields a mighty bow, sustains the earth, is the abode of fortune and refuge of the virtuous, unconquered, delight of the gods—Govinda, lord of those who know the earth. He is Marīci, the dispeller, the Swan, splendid-winged, the foremost among serpents, golden-naveled, austere, lotus-naveled, and lord of creatures. Deathless and all-seeing, the lion, the unifier, steadfast, unborn, difficult to conquer, instructor, renowned in spirit, destroyer of the gods’ enemies. He is the teacher, supreme teacher, the abode, truth itself, whose valor is truth, blinking and unblinking, adorned with garlands, master of speech, and noble-minded. He is the leader, chief of groups, glorious, justice, the guide, the wind, thousand-headed, soul of the universe, thousand-eyed, and thousand-footed. He causes the cycles of creation and dissolution, his nature withdrawn and veiled, crushing all. He is the day of dissolution, the fire, the wind, and supporter of the earth. Supremely gracious and serene, he upholds and enjoys the universe, all-pervading, the true doer, truly honored, virtuous—Jahnu, Nārāyaṇa, and Nara. Innumerable and immeasurable, he is distinguished, instructor of the noble, pure, his purpose attained, resolve fulfilled, bestower of success, and the means to accomplishment. He bears the bull as his emblem, is himself the bull, Viṣṇu, firm-stepping and strong-bellied, ever growing, distinct, and the ocean of the Vedas. His arms are beautiful, he is hard to conquer, eloquent, the great lord, giver of wealth, wealth itself, many-formed and vast, radiant with rays, the illuminator. He bears energy, brilliance, and splendor, his nature is light and blazing, prosperous, clear in syllables, the mantra itself, like the moon’s rays, lustrous as the sun. Born from the nectar-rayed moon, he is the sun, marked by the hare, lord of the gods, the medicine, the bridge of the world, his valor grounded in truth and righteousness. He is lord of what was, is, and will be—wind, purifier, fire, destroyer and fulfiller of desires, beloved, desire itself, bestower of desires, the master. He is the originator of ages, turner of time’s wheel, wielder of illusions, the great consumer, invisible yet manifest, conqueror of thousands, victor over the infinite. Desired yet without distinction, esteemed by the noble, adorned with a crest, descendant of Nahusha, righteous as the bull, destroyer and creator of wrath, the doer, whose arms are the universe and who bears the earth. Unwavering and renowned, he is the vital breath, giver of life, younger brother of Indra, the ocean of waters, the foundation, ever vigilant and firmly established. He is Skanda, bearer of Skanda, supporter, bestower of boons, mover with the wind, Vāsudeva, of vast radiance, the primeval god, destroyer of cities. Free from sorrow, he is the deliverer, savior, valiant son of Shura, lord of people, favorable, revolving a hundred times, lotus-handed and lotus-eyed. His navel and eyes are like lotuses, born from the lotus, sustainer of bodies, prosperous and enriched, ancient in spirit, great-eyed, and Garuda-bannered. Unequalled, he is the destroyer of the mighty, formidable, knower of time, acceptor and remover of oblations, marked by all auspicious signs, possessor of Lakshmi, and victorious in battle. Imperishable and red-hued, he is the path and the cause, with a rope at his waist, enduring, supporter of the earth, greatly fortunate, swift, and of immeasurable appetite. Thus is he—Vishnu, the all-pervading Lord, source, sustainer, and end of all, infinite in form and glory.