1mentioned first (in the statement) *the Self-dependent and the dependent, thus t८tछ८ is oftwo distinct kinds By naming alone the defmition also is secured (the etymology of the word, ऽ20ta7217८7i defines the Self dependent tattva) For this very reason, the author 1entions It first (Because of its prominence the Acarrya mentions the name of the Independent Category first. Tr.) स्वतन्त्रो भगवान्विष्णुः । [स्वत्रन्त्रः भगवान् विष्णुः ] THE SELF-DEPENDENT (TATTVA IS) BHAGAVAN VISNU Here the word, Bl८g6022, establishes the Self dependence of Vis[1u Bh८gaष्ट०८7 is one who possesses six all-embracing eminent qualities, such as complete sovereignty The possessor of these qualities is Vispu alone according to Vis[1u Purāpa and other sacred works ऐश्वर्यस्य समग्रस्य वीर्यस्य यशसः श्रिय ज्ञानविज्ञानयोश्चैव षण्णां भग इतीरणा ॥ (v.P. 6-5-74)
- Complete sovereignty, valour , removwn, 1ustre ,
general and intimate k70wledge of all things, the aggregate of these six goes by the name of bh८g60 * He who possesses b/242g८ is Bhagavan एवमेष महच्छब्दो मैत्रेय भगवानिति । परमब्रह्मभूतस्य वासुदेवस्य नान्यगः ॥ (v.P. 6-5-76) Thus this glorious name Bl८gaudr, O ! Maitreya,
