Whatever acts are performed in honour of the gods or the departed manes, whatever gifts are made, whatever penances are performed, have Vishnu for their refuge,-Vishnu who is established upon his own supreme ordinances. He is named Vasudeva because of his being the adobe of all creatures.
ये केचित् सर्वलोकेषु दैवं पित्र्यं च कुर्वते। दानानि च प्रयच्छन्ति तप्यन्ते च तपो महत्॥ सर्वेषामाश्रयो विष्णुरैश्वरं विधिमास्थितः। सर्वभूतकृतावसो वासुदेवेति चोच्यते॥