SVS 106 [ Sarvadhi -100] (11.5 )

100. OM SARVADHAYE NAMA: ॐ सर्वाधये नम:
Prime Cause of every effect.

According to the commentary [bhashya] of Swami Parashara Bhatta, we have reached an important milestone -the 100th Divine name, in Naimisharanyam. Sarvadhi means He is the original Cause of all results. We get results of our various actions; and if we trace, we can find the Lord alone is the Prime Cause. We obtain dharma, artha and kama in our daily actions. Dharma is discipline, kama is desire and artha is material benefits. But there is a fourth requirement and that is also called purushartham or must be possessed. That is Moksham. When King Parikshit, decided to spend the time of Seven days before his death, in listening to sage Sukha's rendering of Srimad Bhagavatham, he was very much delighted. Devas wanted to offer the King, nectar [amruth] capable of reviving King's life after death and ensure longevity, in return for Srimad Bhagavatham, Parikshit, declined and said after listening to the Lord's stories, he never wanted anything, including life saving amruth. The Lord is the Only One Who can grant Moksham and this is the essence of all Vedas and Puranas. Adi Shankara, Swami Parashara Bhatta and Madwacharya have made commentaries on SVS. Each of them has interpreted and so the counting of the Divine names vary. In this lecture based on Swami Parashara bhatta, we have reached the 100th Divine name and this completes the Prthama sathakam or First Century।