Bruh – one who can support – babruh – supports the entire universe
Sri Adi Sankarachrya mentions that
Bibharti lOkAn iti babhruh – The one who supports the world.’
It is said that Ananta or Adisesha balances the Universe alongwith the Ashtadig Gajas or the Elephants in the eight directions. It is wondered by many as to how a thousand hooded serpant can balance this entire Universe on its hoods alongwith the eight elephants. Named as Airavata – East, Pundarika – South East, Vamana – South, Kumuda – South- West, Anjana – West, Pushpadanta – North-West, Sarvabhauma – North, Suprathika – North-East.
The Lord provides an answer to this question when He lifted the Goverdhan Hill as a young boy with His little finger and held it in that way for seven Nights and days without feeling even a little bit exhausted. The Supreme Lord clearly showed that His empowerment helped Ananta balnce the Universe on His hoods with the Ashta Dig Gajas.
Ananta or Adi Shesha is the expansion of the Supreme Lord Himself. The Lord’s expansion Adisesha or Ananta balances Mother Earth on His hoods. This is depicted during the Brahmotsavam festival held in temples, where Bhudevi is taken seated on the Seshavahanam.
Lets chant the Holy Name of the Lord who supports this entire Universe and seek Him to support or balance all our worries. We are all the time worried about something or the other in this material world. With the Lord’s mercy all such worries, will no longer trouble us or worry us, His name will balance our thoughts, consciousness and our mind to remain in His thoughts always, the one who can balance this entire Universe.
Nama 117 – VishnuSahasranama