वृषाही वृषभो विष्णु: वृषपर्वा वृषोदरः ।
वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुति-सागरः ।।
257.Vṛṣāhī:
Vrusha means dharma .
This name consist of two parts- Vrusha + aha
Vrusho dharma punyam tadeva ahah prakaasha saadharmyaat
It means that he reveals to us the light of dharma and enlightens us with its knowledge.
Ahah means light of the sun
We can see only when there is light. In darkness, we cannot see anything.
The principles on which the universe is upheld is Dharma.
The Rigveda also tells us, vrisha agni samidhyate, which means that he is the fire or agni and his brightness is comparable to the fire of the sun.
It is indicative of yagna. Agni also depicts a burning desire to achieve the goal.
258. Vṛṣābhaḥ
Vrushabha means an animal particularly an ox. But here, it is paurusha sanketa or indicative of bravery.
The most common meaning that is taken is
varshaatamanaa bhaati
varsha means rain, bhati means to show.
Just like the rain showers down on the earth, He showers the knowledge of dharma on those who seek
He is one who showers on the devotees, all that they pray for.
259. Viṣṇuḥ:
We have seen this name in the first verse and understood it as the one who pervades everything. Vyapnoti Vishnuh
Here, it means, Vishnu vikramanat
It means that through our sadhana, siddhi, etc he is yet not manifested before us.
But as Vishnu, in the vibhooti roopa, he is present before our very eyes. Because whatever is there in the universe, he is present in everything. He is omnipresent.
We can also split it into its root - Vi + sha + nu
Vishista + sarvantaryami + anu
His specialty is such that he is smaller than the molecule (anu) yet his shakti is sarvantaryami, he fills every space.
260.Vṛṣaparva:
Parva means staircase.
He teaches us the steps to realise the path to dharma and attain moksha.
Vrusha rupani sopaana parvaani aahuh param dhaama aarurukshoh iti atah vrishaparvaa
He is the one who has given as steps (Parvas), observances of the nature of Dharma, to those who want to attain the supreme state.
If we have to unravel the science of life, we must climb steps starting with bhakti, then proceed to karma and finally, we will be able to reach jnana.
Bhakti is devotion. The interest or curiosity to know about him is the first step. There are 9 steps to bhakti – Sravanam (listening), Keerthanam (singing), Smaranam (remembering), Pada Sevanam (serving), Archana (chanting), Vandanam (offer obeisance), Daasyam (give up aham), Sakhyam (befriending the Lord), and Aatma Nivedanam (complete surrender)
Then we proceed to Karma. It tells us what actions we should perform. It includes pooja, yagna, etc.
And finally Jnana or obtaining knowledge.
Vrushaparva is the one who shows us these steps to reach Him.
261. Vṛṣodaraḥ:
Udara means abdomen. He keeps everyone in his belly and protects them.
Praja varshati iva udaram asya iti.
It means that his belly showers people after one laya is over and the next sristi begins.
Another meaning associates it with Agni. He has agni in his belly which signifies the sun, and stars.
It also means that He receives all offerings of Dharma in the form of a Yagna fire.
262.Vardhanaḥ:
It means Growth
Vardhayati iti vardhanah
One who nourishes for us so that we grow in all aspects.
Vara + dhanah
That which is the best or sresta + wealth or sampatti
He himself is the best wealth or sresta sampatti.
And since he is the wealth, He gives us the best wealth too, which is that of knowledge.
263.Vardhamānaḥ:
He who grows/ expands. The universe always keeps expanding.
The Lord keeps expanding and his manifestaions also keep growing.
Prapancharoopena vardhate iti vardhamanah
We have seen in the Vamana roopa, he kept growing in size and covered
the entire creation under his feet.
264.Viviktaḥ:
He is unique because there is no one like him.
Ittham vardhamanopi prokthak eva tishthati
He creates the universe and sustains it, yet he is unique as he is
separate from all his creations.
265. Śrutisāgaraḥ:
Sagara means Samudra or ocean
Shruthi means nada or sound
Vedas are known as shruthi as they have been created as a sound and
passed on as sound or words.
One to whom all the shruti or Vedic words and sentences flow.
Shrutiyah sagarah iva atra nidheeyante iti shruthisaagara.
He is ocean of veda jnana.
This verse tells us that the Lord is omnipresent and omnipotent. He shows us the path to salvation. He is unique and keeps growing with the universe. He is not touched by any action.
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