Naama 661-666: The Lord of Sakti and His limitless glories

661. kṛtāgamaḥ · कृतागमः

The one who reveals to the pure-minded the scriptures (Agamas) containing the different kinds of mantras.

(oṃ) kṛtāgamāya namaḥ

Here begins the description of the Lord as the Lord of Sakti. Every mantra has a seer (mantra-draṣṭā) to whom it was revealed. It is the Lord who, in the form of the mantra itself, reveals Himself to that seer. He is also the one who revealed the Pancharatra Agamas.

662. anirdēśyavapuḥ · अनिर्देश्यवपुः

The one who assumes different kinds of bodies in the different yugas, suited to the nature of each yuga, in order to bless the beings.

(oṃ) anirdēśyavapuṣē namaḥ

It is said, "He has a lustre that is quite suitable to the nature of the yuga." The Srimad Bhagavatam also describes how the Lord takes on different complexions in different yugas. This naama occurred earlier as the 179th naama.

663. viṣṇuḥ · विष्णुः

The one who enters into the whole universe by His power of pervasion and rulership.

(oṃ) viṣṇavē namaḥ

His mantra describes Him as "the embodiment of all powers." The Aditya Purana says, "Since the entire universe is pervaded by the Supreme Deity, He is known as Vishnu; the name is derived from the root vis, to enter." In the Udyoga Parva, it is said, "The Lord gets the name Vishnu because He measured the three worlds with His steps." This naama occurred earlier as the 2nd and the 259th naamas.

664. vīraḥ · वीरः

The valiant one, who at once destroys those who cause suffering to the pious, by discharging His mace and His discus, which are ever ready to carry out His commands.

(oṃ) vīrāya namaḥ

Sri Bhattar always shows that whatever the Lord does is for the sake of His devotees, and so His valour too is used only to destroy the enemies of His devotees. This naama occurred earlier as the 402nd naama.

665. anantaḥ · अनन्तः

The one who is not limited by space, time, or object.

(oṃ) anantāya namaḥ

From this naama up to the 683rd, Sri Bhattar describes the Lord's limitless glories (vibhūtis). Lord Krishna says in the Gita, "There is no end to the extent of My glories" (nāstyantō vistarasya mē). The Taittiriya Upanishad says, "Brahman is truth, knowledge, and infinite" (satyam jñānam anantam brahma). This is one of the three names, Acyuta, Ananta, and Govinda, that Sri Vaishnavas recite every day.

666. dhanañjayaḥ · धनञ्जयः

The one who surpasses all wealth, because of His superior qualities and possessions.

(oṃ) dhanañjayāya namaḥ

Those who know the truth will seek Him above all other wealth like gold and diamonds, and will try to keep Him secure with them. He is longed for eagerly by all, and above all, He is the means for their redemption. The name also reminds us of Arjuna, the conqueror of wealth, about whom Lord Krishna says in the Gita, "Among the Pandavas, I am Dhananjaya."