Eastern Spirituality

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A synonym of Sri Vishnu. In Hinduism, Acyuta (in IAST) or Achyuta is another name of Viṣṇu/Vishnu or God and appears as the 100th and 318th names in the 1000 Names of Viṣṇu / Viṣṇu sahasranāma. It is also often used in the Bhagavad-Gītā as a personal name of Kṛṣṇa/Krishna. According to Ādi Śaṅkara's commentary on the 1000 Names of Viṣṇu, Acyuta means "one who will never lose his inherent nature and powers." The name also means "immovable", "unchangeable", and as such is used for "the One who is without the six transformations, beginning with birth"

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