Bhakti Yoga , Cleanses the Pollutant of Kali & Sorrow

|| Sri Veda Vyasaya Namaha ||

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The Fame of Lord Krishna

Having answered the first two questions of Sri Shaunaka Rishi, Sri Sutacharya describes the extraordinary fame of Lord that has the power to remove the pollutant of Kali before narrating the various forms of The Lord वासु देवपरा वेदा वासुदेवपरा मखाः वासु देवपरा योगा वासुदेवपराः ि याः ॥ वासु देवपरं ानं वासुदेवपरं तपः वासु देवपरो धम वासु देवपरा गितः॥

Should it be Vedas, or Sacrifice, or Yoga, or Actions of Activity, all pertains to Lord Vasudeva. So too the Knowledge, or Austerity, or the indoctrinations in philosophy, all pertain to Lord Vasudeva. For everything it is Lord Vasudeva, the basis of sustenance.

The Vedas are proclaiming

that Lord Krishna, the son

Vasudeva is Supreme and

he is the only subject of

Vedas. All the Vedas that

are

unknown even to Rishis

and that which is known is

proclaiming

Krishna is Supreme and he

that

Lord

immeasurable,

is the originator. While

there

communities

illusion and claiming

having

are

people

and

supremacy of various Gods including themselves. However, it is only Lord Krishna who is supreme, having the attributes of Para Brahman including Creation, Protection, Destruction & so on with the form of Jnana & Ananda. He is only one being independent, stainless, full of attributes, cause for Creation, Protection, Destruction & so on having Lordship.

These attributes are only in him, in Sriman Narayana. This is his fame.

The reason for all Sacrifices is Lord Krishna and for his accomplishment only. This includes sacrifice with Substance or Knowledge or Singing the Praises or Sankeertana or repetition of his name as Japa Yagna. All these are done by Jivas or beings to propitiate Lord Krishna, to know him, to reach closer to him. This is his fame.

The reason for all Yoga is Lord Krishna. Sanjaya says, he is the Yogeshwara having Wealth, Victory and Dharma in abundance. Also, he is available only from Yoga. There are procedures specified in yoga like Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi and so on. All these are only to accomplish Lord Krishna. Here, it is important to note that Sri Sutacharya is not telling that one should do Yoga for the fitness or shaping the body or body-mind-soul balance nor meditation to achieve a thoughtless mind. But he is telling that the sole purpose of yoga should be to gain the acceptance of Lord Krishna by doing Dharana, Dhyana and accomplish Samadhi. Through his beautiful form, the form of

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knowledge & bliss, contemplating his attributes those are immeasurable even to Goddess Maha Lakshmi. Also, His Supremacy, being Independent, having an immeasurable Iccha Shakti or the will power to create, sustain, destroy, & so on the entire universe, the Jnana Shakti or the Knowledge required and Kriya Shakti or the power to execute. This is his fame. The thoughtless meditation of yoga is like synchronizing with the Lord as being formless, heartless and having no attributes. This is bull’s eye to Hell and hence should not be misled.

All Karma or actions culminate in Lord Krishna and hence needs to be done only for pleasing him. Starting from God Brahma, everyone carrying out actions of activity is only to please Him. This entire universe, what the present day so-called Science is not able to measure the limits or put a definitive number and keep extending as they keep finding more, including the 14 Lokas starting from Atala. Vitala, to Satyaloka in these the Gods, Rishis, Pitru, Gandharva, Human, Yaksha, Rakshas, Daitya, Danava, other living species, God Brahma creates. Also, so many nonliving substances and those beyond human comprehension has been created by God Brahma with the only support of Vishnu or Vishnu Prerna and for his acceptance or Vishnu Preethyarthm. For pleasing Lord Vishnu.

So too, God Vayu being in all human does 21600 breaths as Hamsa mantra per day, immeasurable actions in individual life, and doing these

Upasana leads the entire being in this universe with the only support of Vishnu or Vishnu Prerna and for his acceptance or Vishnu Preethyarthm. God Rudra carries out destruction, God Indra carries out protection, Rishis do intense tapas even standing on one leg which we cannot even imagine with the only support of Vishnu or Vishnu Prerna and for his acceptance or Vishnu Preethyarthm.

There are Sri Vasista and fellow six rishis carrying out Loka Niyamana or monitoring. Kartavirya Arjuna, Harischandra, the Chakravarti's also Prutu Maharaja all carry-out exceptional activity including administration and build infrastructure only to please their Indweller, The Lord Vasudeva.

Pitru devatas carry the offering done during Shraddha and reach it to respective Pitrus. God Yama Raja sits on the throne of the Hell and orders punishments like peeling the skin or dipping into boiling oil based on the sins of the Jiva. For what? with the only support of Vishnu or Vishnu Prerna and for his acceptance or Vishnu Preethyarthm. God Indra will cause rain, God Kubera gives wealth to the people, God Ganesha will remove their impediments or obstructions and so on. This is to please the Lord which is his fame.

Sri Shaunaka Rishi organizes a spiritual gathering in Naimisharanya for the narration of Srimad Bhagavatam and Sri Sutacharya narrates it for reasons with only support by Vishnu or Vishnu Prerna and for his

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acceptance or Vishnu Preethyarthm. So too, sitting on the shores of Arabian Sea in Kanva Theertha, a place where Kanva Rishi did tapas, Sri Vijayadwaja Theertharu, a great saint from 1434 to 1448 did word by word Upasana of Srimad Bhagavatam and wrote each word's meaning with exhaustive commentary called Padaratnavali or also referred to as Bhaktiratnavali based

on

the

axioms

in

Sri

Madhvacharya’s Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya. This has been the basis for the study of Srimad Bhagavatam by several Saints even today.

Fortunate are we to have a look at these commentaries though in glimpses for reasons of our limited ability. All these karmas or actions of Sri Madhvacharya, Sri Vijayadwaja Theertharu, and other great saints or very small being like us trying to understand through reading, hearing, writing, and re-reading to seep into our consciousness or the present day parlance subconscious mind is possible only with the support of

truly

unbiased

Lord

Vasudeva.

Only

for

the

reasons

of वासुदेवपराः ि याः. To propitiate Lord Vasudeva. Just for the submission to the Indweller, Lord Sri Krishna, the Gopala, the Gopika Vallabha as flowers of words, to propitiate him and request him to be pleased with our activity of this action. The activity that has been motivated by him, initiated by him and carried out by him as Hrishikesh, the Lord of Sense organs.

Starting from the Best of Being, God Brahma to one like us being at the brink of devotion, who has this fame? The fame as of the Lord, Lord Sri Krishna, Gopala, Gopika Vallabha. Hence, Sri Sutacharya is telling that all actions what we do need to be directed at The Most Famous celebrity, Lord Vasudeva.

So too the Knowledge. The knowledge of Lord Vasudeva is only of use.

Hence, the reason for all the knowledge should be to know Lord Krishna.

The reason for all austerity should be to propitiate Lord Krishna. We perform the eleventh day of the new or full moon as fasting day though painful, for what? Only to please Lord. When we submit our body to him filled with Vairagya, bearing the pain with a sense to make our selfunderstand that the Lord is more dear and affectionate than our body and please him. Pleased will be the Lord Bhaktavatsala for whom devotes are most dear.

The reason for all Dharma is to propitiate Lord Krishna. There are schools of thoughts. One of it is seeking a scientific reason to follow the Dharma written in Dharma Shastra undermining the divine knowledge of our ancient Rishis & Munis. The same community today, lists several Pro and Cons for fasting. If one googles “fasting diet� today, we could see these objects of laughter, though all well-established long time back. When we lose our mom, irrespective of male or female we cry! When our National

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Flag is hoisted we stand-up to salute, when we land on our country or our state or our City or our house our emotions change with a sense of belongingness, for what? Could there be Scientific Reasons for all of this or is it anything to do with our Health or our Income or will it undermine our modernity and make us look less Cool! So too, is a facet of Dharma. It helps in propitiating the Lord.

Any progress towards the Goal or the Goal to be accomplished is Lord Sri Krishna, Lord Sriman Narayana. As, only he, has the Fame to be a support base for our sustenance. स एवे दं ससजा े भगवाना मायया | सदस ू पया चासौ गुणम ाऽगुणो िवभु ः ॥ The Lord Bhagavan using Prakriti constituting the three Gunas has created the universe having several visible and non-visible substance with his immeasurable Will Power, Knowledge, and Skill stands above and being uninfluenced by Gunas in the Prakriti.

The most famous act of the Lord having the highest fame is the Creation of the Universe. Hence, Lord Vedavyasa has started Srimad Bhagavata with the Lord’s act of Janmadiasya. Understanding this act will start revealing the other attributes of the Lord to the full extent of an individual’s capacity. This is proven and well established by Jnani including the Adikavi or Best of being Brahma.

अ or At the beginning, when neither God Brahma nor God Shiva was born after having lost their Linga Deha along with all Jivas during pralaya i.e. dissolution and destruction of the Universe have been resting or go into deep sleep inside the stomach of Lord who would be lying on the Pralayaodhaka or water of Pralaya.

Mahalakshmi herself with her three forms as Sridevi, Bhoodevi, and Durgadevi take the three forms of Pralaya jalodhaka or Water, Pupil leaf

and

Thamas

or

Darkness

respectively. The Lord would be in the Yoga Nidra or engrossed in himself. At the request of Goddess Maha Lakshmi, he created the entire universe and gives birth to the Jivas or beings. स ए All this वे दं property what we see ससजा is his Creation i.e. the entire Universe. As he is भगवान् , or Bhagavan i.e. Poorna or complete in Ishwarya or wealth, Dhairya or courage, Samartya or capacity, Eshas or fame, Jnana or knowledge, and Vishesha Jnana. He is Bhagavan, so

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Ananta Guna Poorna or Full of attributes. He is full of compassion. Though has no expectations or benefit from this creation, he does so आ मायया by Himself with immeasurable Iccha Shakti or will power and by expressing his Compassion to Jivas or being. This has become his fame.

He creates सदस ू पया using Prakriti as raw material that

is गुणम ा or having three Gunas of Satvika, Rajasika, and Thamasika.

However, he himself is अगुणो having no influence of guna and is independent or free to use the Prakriti in whatsoever form he needs.

With the grace of Lord Bhagavan, Goddess Mahalakshmi is not having the influence of Guna and we can cross this bind of Guna by his Prasada of Moksha. As we have seen all the substance including our body and exterior Indryas are of Prakriti with three Gunas and the Jiva is exposed to the influence of these Gunas through Indriya. It is only Lord who is अगुण.

The Indriyas or Sensory organs made of Prakriti are influenced by Guna expressing Arishadverga. Through a knot, the Sensory organs are bound with Linga deha causing actions for re-birth. Hence, we have seen how the Shastras are directing us to inculcate Satvika Guna and move away from Rajaika & Thamasika Guna. The Satvika Guna would enable us to express the attributes including Bhakti embedded as characteristic of our

soul. When expressed through Bhakti Yoga, the Hrudaya Granti or the knot will crack to have Aparoksha Jnana.

Here, Sri Sutacharya out of his extreme generosity is hand holding us like to a 10 months old learning to walk and teaching the baby steps of Upasana or way to Worship. Worshiping the Lord with this attribute that he is Gunatitha or above the three Gunas of Prakriti. Prakriti has no influence on Him with any alteration of the disorder or He is Avikara. In fact, He is the Creator, sustainer, and regulator of this Prakriti by being omnipresent. He will bless us with Prasada of Moksha breaking the bind of Prakriti. Hence, for every encounter of Vikara or disorder in us, for example, every morning when we brush our teeth, a thought should come to us that waves of only pleasant aroma come out of our Lord's mouth and he is beyond the influence of Prakriti.

The Prakriti is unlimited, difficult to distinguish having Satvika, Rajasika & Thamisika Guna. From this Prakriti is the creation of mahat-tattva. From mahat-tattva is the creation of Ahankara Tatva. From Ahankara Tattva, Pancha Tanmatra, Indriya & Pancha Maha-Bhoota. From Pancha Maha-Bhoota is Brahmanda and 14 Lokas. In these immeasurable number of substance & things. The Lord has spread inside all of this and hence Sri Sutacharya is calling िवभु ः. In short, Lord is omnipresent.

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His attribute of this Creation with no expectations, sustenance, and control being Omnipresent is his Fame.

Inspired by this, The great Hari Dasa, Sri Purandara Dasaru, who lived between 1484–1564 has composed the below Kannada Song. Let's take a look at it with English translation: Ee pariya sobagAva dEvarali kANe gOpijanapriya gOpalagallade This sort of Fame can’t be seen in any other Gods, as in the Loved one of Gopikas, the GopAla. doreyatanadali nODe DharaNidEvige ramaNa siriyatanadali nODe shrikAntanu hiriyatanadali nODe sarasijOdBhavanayya guruvutanadali nODe jagadAdi guruvu Look at his Lordship, He is the cause of happiness to mother Earth Look at his wealth, He is loved by Siri, the Goddess of abundance Look at his elderliness, He is the father of God Brahma Look at him being Guru, He is the first Guru of this creation

pAvanatvadi nODe amaragangAjanaka dEvatvadali nODe divijaroDeya lAvanyadali nODe lOkamohakanayya Ava dhairyadi nODe asurAntaka Look at his purity, He is the father of immortal Ganga Look at him among the Gods, He is head of them Look at his charm, He mesmerizes the world Look at his braveness, He deceases the Evil gaganadali sancharipa garuDa dEvane turaga jagatIdhara shEsha pariyanka shayana nigamagOchara purandara viTalagallade migilAda dEvrige Ee bhAgyavunTe The Bird GaruDa flying in the sky is His chariot The Thousand headed snake, ShEsha carrying the fourteen lokas on his hood is His bed Other than the one who could be understood only through Vedas, The Purandara viTala, who else has this sort of Fame!

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Continuing with the narration of Lord’s Fame, Sri Sutacharya says, तया िवलिसते ेषु गुणेषु गुणवािनव| अ ः िव आभाित िव ानेन िवजृ

तः ॥

The Lord, having created the entire universe with his Immeasurable Power and entered into it, he stands bound within but uninfluenced possessing all his attributes including Special Knowledge and Bliss. तया िवलिसते ेषु or from an atom to all substance of non-living creation, अ ः िवष् the Lord has entered to sustain and regulate. As he created the substance with Satvika, Rajasika, and Thamisika guna. He has entered that substance as Hari, Brahma & Hara. From Thamasika Guna, he created Mahat-tattva and entered it as Brahma. From Mahat-tattva, he created Taijasa Ahankara Tattva, he entered with the form of Garuda, Sesha and Rudra. Also, he created those God and entered them as their Indweller. From Taijasa Ahankara Tatva he created Indriya and entered those Indriya. At the same time, he created respective Gods responsible to influence these Indriya and entered them as their Indweller. From Thamasa Ahankara, he created the Pancha bhootha and entered them.

Also, created respective Gods responsible to influence them and became their indweller. With Pancha bhootha, he created the universe and he

entered the universe. In the universe, he created fourteen Lokas or regions and entered each of these regions in each of his fourteen forms.

In these fourteen regions being as the indweller of God Brahma, he created several things and in all those he अ ः िवष् , he entered. Hence, all that we see, touch, feel in all is Lord. He sustains and regulates these nonliving substance created by Prakriti. गुणवािनव – There are Jivas who believe that it is we who have manufactured or we who have constructed. This is not correct.

Because िव ानेन िवजृ

तः he

is

complete

with

Knowledge.

The

Knowledge for Creation, Sustenance, Destruction and so on and being the indweller in so many Jivas or beings he keeps processing the material of Prakriti to appear as different types of tools and gadgets.

If Lord is in so many places, substances, and lives, is he not different? For which Sri Sutacharya says, यथा

विहतो वि दा

े कः

योिनषु ।

नानेव भाित िव ा ा भूतेषु च तथा पुमान् ॥ Though the same fire when lit to a different material or same material at different place appears as if different. However, the Agni or the God of Fire influencing all the fire is the same. So too, the Lord Vishwatma, though one appears different as Indweller in different beings or Jivas and

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as भू तेषु in

all

Pancha

bhootha

starting

from

an

atom.

Just नानेव भाित appearing or giving a sense as different, but he is only one.

With full of attribute including complete Ishwarya or wealth and omnipresence. This is his Fame.

असौ गुणमयैभावैभूतसू

े

िनिमते षु िनिव ो भुङ्

या िभः । े भूतेषु तद् गु णान् ॥

The Lord uses the Prakriti having Stvika, Rajasika and Thamsika Guna and creates Pancha tanmatra or the objects of five senses, five organs of sense, five organs of function and mind. Also, he creates several species of living beings and enters them as their

Indweller & accepts their offerings expressed through virtues. असौ, The one who is omnipresent having full of attributes, stainless, Lord,

िनिमतेषु himself has established भू तेषु, or body. The body made

of गुणमयै The Prakriti having Satvika, Rajasika, and Thamasika Guna.

Having भू त Panchabhoota. i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Vayu, and Sky or Aether and from which इ

या, Indrya that includes five organs of sense, five

organs of action and Mind having सू

Pancha tanmatra of Sparsha,

Roopa, Gandha, Rasa, Shabda i.e. Touch, Sight, Smell, Taste, and Sound respectively.

In all, he is there. Having िनिव ो entered all of this with full of bliss भूतेषु being in this body भु ङ्

े eats or accepts तद् गुणान् outcome of

those expressions with only good attributes.

The Limitation of the philosophy of Karma or Kriya Being in samsara influenced by Prakriti, Jiva or being has a bind with the cycle of death and birth as we have to accept all actions of Indriya and experience the outcome. In other words, take responsibility. For example, we Eat, Hear, See, Smell, Speak, Fight or Love, Hate, and so on.

What we do Well through our virtue is an action and so to doing Badly through vice. The actions of virtue results in good fruits and that of Vice will be bad fruits. Though, these Fruits of Comfort or of Grief are of samsara, in the cycle of death and birth.

Appreciating, or being kind, or helping someone is a good act for which we will be blessed with Good fruit like having a good physical form or good family or good convenience of Transport or good looks and so on all related to Samsara or in the cycle of death and birth.

Similarly, blaming, cursing, being violent with someone is a bad act and will be blessed with bad fruit like having a bad appearance or being

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handicapped or inconvenience, poverty, insult, etc. what we are averse for. These, the being or Jiva himself does not want and what Jiva wants including svarga or heaven is of temporary in nature. Once the good merit is exhausted, one has to come down to earth from Heaven.

Questions for Virtue of Submissions to Lord during the forepart 1.

Under the influence of Prakriti, should we submit the good and bad stuff to Lord?

2.

Is Lord not complete without an offering?

3.

Is Lord’s attributes of omnipresence over bad things not there?

Answers to the above Questions Upanishads are telling that in this tree called body there are two birds.

One is Atma and the other is Paramatma i.e. Jiva and Para Brahman. Jiva experiences everything through Body. The Para Brahman or the Lord will not experience. He will not have food, but he is hale and healthy full of Knowledge and Bliss. However, the Jiva or being is weak, though having food.

However, we do Naivedhya or offerings of food to Lord. If he does not accept that, our act of offering is senseless.

However, here Sri Sutacharya is telling भु ङ्

े तद् गुणान् or He will eat or

accept that is only Guna or Good. In opposition to Shrutis.

Also, Lord Krishna’s preaching to Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita says, प ं पु ं फलं तोयं यो मे भ तदहं भ

ा य

ित ।

ुप तम ािम यता नः ॥ BG- 09- 26 ॥

Even a leaf or a flower or a fruit or water is offered to me with love and devotion, I will accept it.

As we have already come across that the Shastras or Indoctrinations are in coded language and is intended only to targeted or eligible persons.

While the Upanishads are correct and communicating that the Lord is complete and does not require any offerings to make himself complete.

As Lord Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita is expressing an attribute of being a dear friend of a devotee like Arjuna, or out of his great generosity and mercy to his devotees, he accepts all their offerings. Consistent to this, as

Bhakti

saying भुङ्

being

Axiom

of

Yoga,

Sri

Sutacharya

is

े तद् गुणान् or He will eat or accept that is only of Guna or

Good.

In fact, the Lord has accepted everything. Those could be bad, polluted, contaminated, adulterated, tainted, poisonous, or even excretion. So too in the acts of Vice with Sins leading to Hell. In everything that is living

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chetana or nonliving achetana, the Lord is present. He is to the letter, omnipresent. With the attribute of Sarvagna or All Knowing including smell and taste. Lord eats. For example, if he doesn't inhale bad smell then he has no knowledge of that. In Bad smell, he has entered and controlling the bad smell. Hence, he accepts without feeling bad or sorrow. Even in Sorrow, he is present with that name, he experiences sorrow but being uninfluenced with it.

In Vishnu Sahasranama he is called उदीणः सवत

ुरनीशः शा त थरः ।

भूशयो भूषणो भूितिव अशोकः शोकनाशनः ॥ ६७॥ He is just not Ashoka or having no Sorrow but also the destroyer of Sorrow with full of Knowledge and Bliss.

As a sport, he accepts everything and will be in his bliss.

If we offer Tulsi to the Lord by being clean and full of devotion, He accepts with great Love.

He does not pretend though our mind quickly wants to believe so. He accepts and from his immeasurable happiness, he experiences happiness for all our specific submissions being pleased. Also, he blesses the same with a manifold. So too with all our actions of Karma or Kriya. When we do with only his support as Vishnu Prerna and for his acceptance or

Vishnu Preethyarthm he will accept destroying all sins associated with such Karma or Kriya.

Also, he pardons for any actions of Vice when we submit to him with remorse.

It is also important for us to remember the story of Putani offering milk adultered with Poison to Lord Krishna. Lord with his name as Poison remained unchanged and uninfluenced. But blessed her with the same Poison manifold that she could not bear.

Hence, it is very important for us to develop mindfulness for Submission or Offering to Lord as we repeat

काये न वाचा मनसे करोिम य

यैवा बु

कलं पर

ा ना वा कृित

भावात् ।

ै नारायणये ित समपयािम ॥

Wherein we say that

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I submit as an offering to your Lotus Feet, Lord Sriman Narayana”. भावय ेष स ेन लोकान् वै लोकभावनः । लीलावतारानुरतो दे वितयङ्नरािदषु ॥ The Lord creates the entire universe, fourteen lokas, all beings or Jivas.

Accepting satvika Guna, protects by sustaining, nourishing and regulating all living and nonliving of the Universe and appears on earth to show his Lila or sports charm.

With this, we complete a part of "The substory of Naimishya" The Second Adhyaya, of Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 We could do so only with the grace of Gurus including Sri Raghavendra and all his philosophical associates including Sri Saunaka & his fellow Rishis, Sri Sutacahrya, Sri Sukachary, God Vayu, and Sri Hari as their Jnana Prasada. Let's pray to them for continued blessings. || Hari Om ||

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The Fame of Lord Purusha

Sri Sutacharya continuing the narration on the Fame of Lord which cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali says, भावय ेष स ेन लोकान् वै लोकभावनः । लीलावतारानुरतो दे वितयङ्नरािदषु ॥

“The Lord creates the entire universe, fourteen Lokas or Regions, all beings or Jivas. Accepting Satvika Guna protects by sustaining, nourishing and regulating all living and nonliving of the Universe and appears on earth to show his Lila or sports charm.

Here, Sri Sutacharya is communicating the following: लोकभावनः or the one who created The entire universe, स ेन or With Satvika Guna or in the form of Hari. लीलावतारानु रतो or the Lord appeared among all species showing his Lila or Sport appearing among various दे वितयङ्नरािदषु or animals, Birds, humans, and Gods and in all Yoni

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While all Jivas starting from God Brahma to a blade of grass takes birth because of the previous Karmas that have bound with an entanglement of actions. However, not with the Lord. He has no expectation or binds with any Karma and hence he appears in his Sport. He appears not for a Sport as he is independent.

In The Lord’s Sport, he transacts as per the practice of the time or Age of his appearance. For example, when he appeared in Dwapara Yuga, He sported consistent to that Age. He does so to set an example to Gods as that is their dharma or duty.

The Gods take birth on earth for different reasons. That could be for reestablishing the dharma or teaching the Axiom, or to help the virtuous, or to bless or maybe for the redemption of curse they have come to Eart.

For whatever reason they take birth on earth, they need to abide by the dharma or the duty of that Yuga or the Age. Also, the kula or the race they show-up, they need to abide by that dharma or rules. Being Gods they can't say that I am so and so and express their power. So also the Lord.

He too would follow such conditions to set an example to Gods. When he appears among human, He follows the human dharma, among Gods, He follows their Dharma. When among Rishis he follows the Rishis dharma.

Similarly, appearing as a baby or kid or young lad, or youth or married or as King He sports consistent to that appearance.

Though Lord is full of attributes, He does not exhibit all of those when He appears on earth. When He appeared in Gokula as the son of Nanda Gopa, He hearded the Cows as Gopala. Though being the cause for JagadJanmadi or creation of the Universe, He did not say that I am the Lord of the universe and need Lordship. In Ayodhya, He conducted His duty and established the Dharma including Pitravakya paripalaka or abiding by the words of His father. As Brahamana He took the forms of Parashurama or as Rishi Kapila. He did excellent transactions to be remembered for Yuga – Yuga. As a boy, he became Budha and misled the unworthy with an illusion of Buddhism. He preached against Vedas.

Appearing in the form of Krishna, Lord showed the entire universe in his mouth.

This is unimaginable and marvelous. So too his fame. This he does out of extreme Generosity and expresses the attribute of Independence. While Gods have to follow the dharma but not He. In all his sport, there is generosity,

“Just by Hearing the fame of Lord, the pollutants of Kali will disappear. Lord’s fame has the power of Kalimalapaha”

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While He generally expresses the Dharma to establish an Excellency or high bar but he need not follow.

Sri Sutacharyas says the following three things: 1. His appearance or Avatara is only through Lila.

2. He takes whichever form is beneficial to the devotees or the forms as sought by devotees such as Goddess Lakshmi or God Brahma who sought the form of Lord Narasimha. Consistent with the Yuga or Age and Kula or race, He will transact.

3. Also, His Achintya i.e. Not imaginable or Adbutha i.e. Excellent acts are shown to his devotees when he decides to do so.

जगृहे पौ षं स

पं भगवान् महदािदिभः।

ू तं षोडशकलमादौ लोकिससृ या ॥1॥

In the beginning, the Lord intended to create the universe. Hence, from Prakriti having Satvika, Rajasika and Thamasika Guna he created MahatTattva. From Mahat-Tattva he created Ahankara Tattva from which he created sixteen elements consisting of five Jnana Indriya, five Karma Indriya, One Manas and five Tanmatra. He accepted the form of Purusha including these sixteen elements.

Here, Sri Sutacharya starts with the avatar or form of Purusha as being the first form in this Universe and not the previous forms starting before the creation of the Universe or the forms outside the universe.

The important aspects and at the outset of narrating various forms of Lord, Sri Sutacharya wants us to understand the following: जगृहे or Accepted means appeared and the Lord has no dosha of Janma or the pain that the Jiva or being experience in the womb. He is KalaDesha Pari poorna or Complete being omnipresent at all times and in the universe. There is no difference among various forms of Lord. Even before the birth of Brahma. Hence his appearance means that the darkness in the universes or the Brahamanda was removed by Lord. महदािदिभः – Creation of Mahat-Tattva from Prakriti. Creation of Ahankara Tattva.

Creation of sixteen elements that include five Jnana-Indriya, five Karma Indriya, One Manas, five Tanmatra. स

ू तं or being produced is one of the

meaning and the other being entered to be together is relevant here.

Shrutis are telling that the Lord is the cause of these Sixteen elements.

Hence, he himself cannot be of these sixteen elements. To understand this, we shall take a look at the process of creation: Initially, The Lord established the subtle raw material of Prakriti called Nara. As he is the foundation of this raw material He is called Narayana.

Establishing Prakriti having Satvika, Rajasika and Thamasika Guna, He created the Mahat-Tattva including God Brahma & Vayu responsible to influence this. From Mahat-Tattva He Created Ahankara Tattva including God Garuda, Sesha & Rudra. Using these raw materials, He created sixteen elements constituting five Jnana-Indriya, five Karma Indriya, one

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Manas, five Tanmatra. At the same time, he created the respective Gods responsible to influence these Elements or Tattva including their King God Indra. All these Gods or beings are called Naram and the Lord gives Protection or refuge to them and hence He is called Narayana.

Also, the basic raw material required for these sixteen elements that are outside this universe and the Gods responsible to influence these are been Supported, Controlled and Regulated by Lord Narayana and he stands independent without being influenced. Also, are means stains or blemishes and Na means negation. Hence the Lord is Stainless or base or causes for Stainless. Hence, the Prakriti which is exposed to death and decay has no influence on Lord Narayana.

The Lord starts the creation process outside of and before the creation of the universe or Brahmanda. He creates sixteen elements as these are required for the creation of the body. Subsequently, he instructs all those Gods starting from Brahma to start Creation. But they fail. All these Gods of elements or tattva comeback to the Lord under the leadership of God Brahma and sing the stotra or praises of Lord and request Him for creation.

The Lord enters the Prakriti, Mahat-Tattva, Ahankara Tattva, the sixteen Elements including those Gods responsible to influence this. Being inside, the Lord controls and regulates the nonliving and as the Indweller of all living.

The Lord creates the Brahamanda or the universe with Prakriti. Keeping all the sixteen elements in his stomach including the Gods of elements he enters the universe in the form of Purusha.

The aspects to be understood here is: 1. The Lord is Satchitananda or his form is constituted of complete Jnana and Ananda 2. His Forms are Nitya from Anadi to Anantha i.e. He is Eternal 3. He is EakaPrakara or remains unchanged during all times. He is Tattva 4. While we are Atma, but he is Paramatma or Supreme Atma 5. He and His form is not established nor created i.e. He has no birth nor death 6. There is no difference among himself, his forms and various parts of his form. The Lord, His forms or his various parts of His form is indistinguishable.

7. Also, there is no difference between His dharma & Himself 8. He is the creator of the five elements Viz. Akasha, Air, Fire, Water and Earth, sixteen elements and remains uninfluenced by it 9. Also, only He the Bhagavan has the Knowledge, Skills, and Power to construct the universe and no other beings 10. So too, non-beings have no ability to process themselves in a systematic way or just like that accidentally or with any big or small bang

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11. He is Stainless. Has no blemishes nor prone to any disease or decay as he is Narayana 12. Ishwara being in everything he controls & regulates as a Sport without expectation nor exerting any special Yogic Power 13. He is described as both SuGuna and NirGuna i.e. He is full of attributes and the Prakriti with Satvika, Rajasika, and Thamasika Guna has no influence on Him 14. During the end of Pralaya, the destruction of Prakriti from Gross to subtle takes place under the control of Goddess Lakshmi. And that Goddess serves at the Lord’s feet 15. He has opposing attributes or Guna and not dosha like of being in an atom as stoola and the whole universe as mahat. Also being with color and colorless. As Hari he is Green and as Shama, he is Black or as Shashivarnam, He is bright white like the color of Moon. i.e He has achintya and adbutha shakti and in fact, he mesmerizes the world with his power of Maya and Maya is under his control. Hence he is also called Param or Supreme and not a Juggler.

Katha Upanishadb says

अणोअणीयान् महतो महीयान् आ ा गुहायां िनिहतो

ज ोः|| (1.2.20) i.e.

Smaller than the atom, and yet larger than the largest, the Atman is hidden within beings.

16. He is Ishwara with Ananta Kalyana Guna Poorna. || Hari Om ||

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03

Forms and The Fame of Lord Bhagavan

Sri Sutacharya continuing the narration on the Fame of Lord which cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali says, जगृहे पौ षं स

पं भगवान् महदािदिभः।

ू तं षोडशकलमादौ लोकिससृ या ॥1॥

In the beginning, the Lord intended to create the universe. Hence, from Prakriti having Satvika, Rajasika and Thamasika Guna he created MahatTattva. From Mahat-Tattva he created Ahankara Tattva from which he created sixteen elements consisting of five Jnana Indriya, five Karma Indriya, One Manas and five Tanmatra. He accepted the form of Purusha including these sixteen elements. य

ा

िस शयान

नािभ दा ुजादासी

योगिन ां िवत तः । ा िव सृ जां पितः ॥2॥

After the creation of Brahamanda or the Universe including the cosmic ocean, The Lord Purusha entered the universe. He took a sleeping posture on the primordial water and with Yoga Nidra gulped the darkness appearing as Purusha. From his naval sprang a lotus giving birth to God Brahma.

य

ावयवसं थानै ः क

त ै भगवतो

तो लोकिव

रः ।

पं िवशु ं स मूिजतम् ॥3॥

From the body and the limbs of Lord Purusha who has the Virat Roopa of omniform, all the fourteen Lokas or region were formed. This way the entire universe is a shape and form of Lord Bhagavan who is Virtuous, full of good attributes, knowledge, strength, and a foundation for all beings. This pure and Satvika form of Lord is very Auspicious, Supreme and Excellent. प

दो

पमद च ुषा सह पादो भु जाननाद् भु तम् ।

सह मूध वणाि नािसकं सह मौ

रकु

लो

सत् ॥

The God Brahma seeing the entire Universe with the divine vision as the form of Lord Vasudeva sings his fame and glory through Purusha Sukta.

This way the one Lord appearing to him surprisingly wonderful with millions of feet, thighs, arms, face, ears, eyes, nose and dazzling with Ornaments as Virat Purusha being in omniform. Also, God Brahma gazing this Sports Charm of the Lord is brimming with bliss and knowledge.

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एत ानावताराणां िनधानं बीजम यम् । य

ां शां शेन सृ

े दे वितयङ्नरादयः ॥

This being the original form of the Lord in this universe is the seed or the root causing several forms of Himself as the sport's charm. The form originating from this original form, the Lord created beings including Gods, human and nonliving things.

Let's take a look at the further aspects of Lord Purusha: 1.

The appearance of Lord Purusha means the destruction of darkness or Thamas i.e. The Goddess Durga Devi who had taken the form of darkness during Pralaya appears in her original form and is popularly called the swallowing of Thamas or Darkness. This happened outside the universe.

2.

After creating the Universe, the Lord enters with Prakriti including Goddess Mahalakshmi, all sixteen elements including the Gods starting from Brahma till the Gods influencing the sixteen elements and before creating of Sun, Moon, Stars or other luminous bodies and with his unimaginable & excellent power illuminates the Univers.

3.

Lord Purusha has three forms and is called Parama Purusha:



The first being Lord Sriman Narayana outside of this universe as the Creator of Mahat-Tattva and the creator of Universe.



The second being Lord Ananta Padmanabha having spread inside the Universe as omniform. As the Lord enters the Universe having cosmic Ocean blesses the birth of God Sesha on whom the lord takes a sleeping posture or Yoga Nidra. It is important for us to refresh that Lord in Yoga Nidra means that he would be meditating on his own attributes with full of knowledge and Bliss and even for a second He does not lose his consciousness nor would be thoughtless or heartless.



The third being as the Indweller in all the beings and called Lord Purusha.



These three forms are called Parama Purusha.

When Lord Padmanabha was in Yoga Nidra, a lotus with fourteen petals sprang from his navel in which appeared God Brahma. After giving birth to God Brahma, the Lord blessed him with the vision of Virat Roopa or Omniforma which evidently is surprisingly wonderful. Subsequently, the Lord instructs God Brahma to start creation, from the body and limbs of Lord the fourteen regions start forming. Just by his wish, the unimaginably vast universe starts to get formed surprisingly even to the best of Being, God Brahma.

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Also, all living Atma and nonliving Prakriti rolls back to this Ananta Padmanabha Roopa at the end of the existence or Pralaya. Hence, He is been called Beeja or Seed by Sri Suthacharya though this form exists during complete existence including when various forms like Sri Rama or Sri Krishna of His appears on earth.

The details of Virat Roopa has been elaborated by Lord Veda Vyasa in later part of Bhagavata and we should seek his continued blessings for an opportunity to study in detail. The fabric called Bhagavata has been woven by Lord Veda Vyasa with threads like concepts rolled-up, the essence of concepts, the detailed theory for concepts, applications and their elaborations including the plot of stories and their morale is itself a Wonder.

Kanaka Dasaru (1509 – 1609), an Aproksha Jnani standing as an example against the prejudice of caste during his period. The Kanakana Kindi in Sri Krishna Temple of Udupi is preaching to date that following once Varna ashrama or the Caste is not an obstruction to accomplish closeness to Lord.

Wondering the charm of the sport of Lord Purusha and brimming with Bhakti, Kanaka Dasaru has sung the below Kannada song making the nectar of Bhakti flow. So, let’s try to put our finger with English translations in font Italics to lick the same!

Nee maayeyoLago ninnoLu maayeyo Nee dehadoLago ninnoLu dehavo Are you inside the Maya or Prakriti through which you have constructed this Universe that is being influenced by Goddess Maha Lakshmi or is Prakriti inside you!

Are you inside the body or the body is inside you!

Bayalu aalayadaLago, aalayavau bayaloLago Bayalu aalayaveraDu nayanadoLago Nayana buddhiya oLago, buddhi nayanada oLago Nayana buddhigaLeraDu ninnoLago, Krishna || 1|| Is this space for our stay or is our stay inside the space!

Or is our stay and space in our sight!

Or our sight is in our intellect or the intellect is in our sight!

Or is our sight and intellect both with you, Krishna (1) Saviyu sakkare oLago, sakkareyu saviyoLago Saviyu sakkare yeRadu jivheyoLago Jivhe manasina oLago, manasu jivheya oLago| Jivhe manasugaLeraDu ninnoLago, Krishna || 2|| Is the sweetness inside the sugar or the sugar is in sweetness!

Or is sweetness and sugar in our taste of the tongue!

Or is taste in our thoughts or the thoughts in the taste!

Or is our taste, thoughts with you, Krishna (2)

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Kusumadali gandhvao, gandhadali kusumavo Kusuma gandhagaLeraDu aaghraaNadoLago Asamabhava kaaginele aadi keshavaraya UsuraleNNaLavallaa ella ninnoLago, Krishna || 3|| Is the flower inside the fragrence or the fragrence is in flower!

Or is flower and fragrance in our breath!

Unlikely, Oh! Lord Adikeshava of Kaginele, The breath itself is not mine and everything is with you, Krishna (3) The forms of the Lord is immeasurable nor are all His forms possible to be listed. However, Sri Sutacharya being very kind and showing mercy to “We the people of Kali Yuga”, narrates twenty-two forms here as deemed sufficient and when read with full concentration and bhakti would release us from the bind of sorrow. Let’s take a look at these forms:

स एव थमं दे वः कौमारं सगमाि तः । चचार दु रं

ा

चयमख

तम् ॥ ६॥

First, the Lord took the form of Kaumara maintaining the most difficult and complete Brahmacharya or Vow of Chastity.

In this form of Kumara, the Lord appears always as five years old. He initiated and thaught Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and Sanat Kumar the

Tattva Jnana. Also, in this form, He initiated and thought even God Brahma the Tattva Jnana.

The appearance of the Lord could be broadly classified as those creating illusions by taking birth as a human. Example being Parshurama, Sri Rama, Sri Krishna and so on. The other being like those of Sri Narasimha or Matsya without any birth. The appearance of Lord Kumara is Swayambu or without birth.

SanatKumara also a form of Kama performed the vow of chastity and continues to submit the Vairagya to Lord. Also, God Rudra would never be influenced by any arishadverga of Kama, Krodha and so on or the materialistic world and is known to be the Vairagya Shiromani. This he could accomplish through the blessings of this Lord Kumara.

ि तीयं तु भवाया उ

र

रसातलगतां महीम् ।

ुपाद य ेशः सौकरं वपुः ॥ ७॥

In the second form, Lord appeared as Yagnesha or adiVaraha or boar with benevolence and for the welfare of life on earth. In this form, the Lord placed the earth back into its orbit.

Here, Sri Sutacharya narrates the first incidence in the first manvantara of Swayambu Manu. During this incidence, when the earth was thrown out of its orbit by evil demon Hiranyaksha, Lord took the form of Yagnesha killed the evil Hiranyaksha and placed the earth back to its orbit.

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Also, all substance required for Sacrifice or Yagna was created by this form of Lord and hence is called Yagnesha. तृतीयं ऋिषसग च दे विष मुपे त ं सा तमाच नै

सः ।

कमणां यतः ॥ ८॥

In the third form, Lord appears as Mahidasa connected to both Gods and Rishis and has been called as Devarishi. As Mahidasa, Lord initiated Devarishi Narada with Pancharatra Samhita outlining nishkama karma or actions propitiating Lord without expectation as Stivika Technique or Tantra.

Pleased with Rishi named Vishala and his wife Etara, Lord takes birth as their son and his name as Aitareya. All the Great or Mahat Gods become his Dasa or slave follower. With this fame, The Lord is called Mahidasa.

Lord Mahidasa teaches and imparts knowledge of Aitareya Upanishad to all Gods including to Goddess Lakshmi. As there is no eligibility to study Vedas to women, non-practicing Brahmins and other Varnas, Lord established Pancharatra Samhita. Here, He outlined the secrets of accomplishing moksha or breaking from the cycle of death and birth through initiating nishkama karma or actions propitiating Lord without expectation as Stivika Technique or Tantra.

य धमकलासग नरनारायणावृषी । भू ा ोपशमोपेतमकरोद् दु रं तपः ॥ ९॥ As sons of Dharma and his wife Murthy, Lord appeared as Nara-Narayana maharishi. In this form, the Lord took-up the austerity or tapas by coordinating thoughts and Indriya or sensory organs.

As Nara-Narayana, Lord appeared in the house of Dharmaraja as Narayana along with Nara or the form of God Sesha and is popularly known as Nara-Narayana. The Lord Narayana is present in God Nara also as his Indweller. This form of Badri Narayana is very important to all the residents of Jamboodweepa or present-day India. The objective of this form of Lord is a cause for the initiation of Tapas or Austerity and bless the Gods, Pitru or past forefathers & Humen beings doing Tapas. Hence, leading the mind towards the Lord and confer blessings.

प मः किपलो नाम िस े शः कालिव ु तम् । ोवाचासुरये साङ्

ंत

ामिविनणयम् ॥ १०॥

Corrupting the Axiom of Indoctrination is from the beginning of creation and the virtuous gets deprived of Vedas. Hence, Lord appears in the form of Kapila to Kardama and Devahuti. Lord as Vasudeva Kapila compiled and initiated Sankhya Shastra to Asuri that would help to arrive at the Axiom.

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As we hear that the forms of the Lord are immeasurable and cannot be listed. However, Sri Sutacharya being very kind and showing mercy to “We the people of Kali Yuga”, narrates twenty-two forms here as deemed sufficient and when read with full concentration and bhakti would release us from the bind of sorrow.

Let’s continue to take a look at the other forms of Lord: ष म े रप

ं वृतः ा ोऽनसूयया ।

आ ीि कीमलकाय

ादािद

ऊिचवान् ॥ As sixth, Lord takes the form of Dattatreya making the wish of Rishipatni, Ansuya come true. In this form, The Lord initiates Anvikshiki Vidya to God Prahlada and others.

Being the son of Atri Rishi, Lord takes the name, Atrayea. Datta or having presented himself to Atri Rishi, He is popularly known as Dattatreya.

Though

Lord

Dattatreya is being depicted as three faced, the Shastra is not mentioning so. However, Atri Rishi has three sons, Chandra, Atrayea, and Durvasa.

Lord himself takes the form of Atrayea. God Brahma enters Chandra with full possession. God Rudra himself takes the form of Durvasa Rishi. Thus, the Trimurtis becomes children of Ansuya and Atri Rishi. Lord Dattatreya compiles and initiates Anvikshiki Vidya as being Axiom. This Vidya or Knowledge He bestows to Alaska, Prahlada, Kartavirya Arjuna, and others.

ततः स म आकू ां चे य ोऽ स यामा ैः सुरगणैरपा

ाय

जायत ।

ुवा रम् ॥ १२॥

As seventh, Lord takes the form of Yagna. By taking birth in Akuti and Ruchi Prajapati, the Lord became the king of Gods including Yama and others or God Indra through Swayambu Manvantara.

Having born to Akuti and Ruchi Prajapati as Yagna, Lord became the King Indra of Gods including Yama during the Swayambu Manvantara.

अ मे मे दे दशयन् व

ां तु नाभेजात उ

मः ।

धीराणां सवा मनम ृ तम् ॥ १३॥

As eighth, the Lord appeared in the couple Merudevi and Nabi Raja. He performed the duty of Sanyasi who is worshiped by all people irrespective of the ashrama they belong. Here, Lord set an example for Sanyasis. For people who have faith & take-up the study of Shastras and look only towards Lord in all their activities, Lord established the way of Life.

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The Lord takes the form of Rishabha or Vrushaba in his eighth appearance to Merudevi and Nabi Raja. He becomes the Emperor of the entire earth constituting seven Islands and displays an excellent administration. Later takes-up Sanyasa Ashrama to sets an example as Sanyasis are worshipped by people of all ashrama.

ऋिषिभयािचतो भेजे नवमं पािथवं वपुः । दु ेमामोषधीिव ा

ेनायं स उश मः ॥ १४॥

As per the prayers of Rishis, Lord took his ninth form in King Prutu. In this form, the Lord established cultivation and farming including infrastructure like rain harvesting through the catchment and directing the water to lakes for water storage, and so on for the prosperity of humanity.

In the same lineage of Swaymbu Manu, Druva, Anga, and others take birth. To Anga Raja, a son is born and receives a name, Vena. As Vena turns wicked, the Rishis decide to kill him and pray the Lord that they would create a human body out of Vena’s thighs and requested Lord to enter the body. Accordingly, the Rishis create a being and hence is called Prutu in which Lord enters. This Lord who has entered Prutu Maharaja with Shanka, Chakra, Gadha, and Padma in his four arms is the ninth form of Lord. This is his Partiva Roopa or the form of Satya Kama of Lord loving

the truth. Sri Sutacharya says that this form of Lord gained enormous fame as he established the process of crop cultivation and harvesting.

Like MG Road or Mahatma Gandhi Road in most of the cities and towns, the earth is named as Prithvi after Prutu Maharaja. This is his fame. पं स जगृहे मा ना

ारो

ं चा ुषोदिधस

महीम ामपा ै व

वे ।

तं मनु म् ॥ १५॥

The tenth form of Lord is Matsya. At the end of Chakshusha Manvantara, when the three worlds sunk into the Primordial water, the Lord took the tenth form of Matsya and saved Vaivasvata Manu, the king of next Vaivasvata Manvantara in a boat that was a form of Prithvi.

Among dashaavatara or ten forms of Lord, the Matsya Avatara happens to be the first. Here, Lord showing enormous mercy on Satyavrata Raja protects him in a boat along with seven rishis, all seeds, and samplings required for cultivation for establishing the next Manvantara. The Lord makes him Vaivasvata Manu.

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सुरासु राणामुदिधं म नतां म राचलम् । द े कमठ पेण पृ एकादशे िवभुः ॥ १६॥ The eleventh form of Lord is Kurma or the form of Tortoise. The Gods and the

demons

take-up

the

churning

of

Milky

Way

or Kshirasamudra mathana by placing Mandara Parvata or Mountain as barrel and the plunger. The God Ananta Sesha becomes the rope with other Gods on one side and demons on the other side pulling the Sesha to create the trust of churn. While doing so, the Mandara starts sliding down. Immediately, the Lord comes to the rescue by taking the form of Kurma or Tortoise and carry the Mandara Parvatha on his back allowing Gods and Demons to continue churning.

धा

रं ादशमं योदशममेव च ।

अपायय ुरान ान् मोिह ा मोहयन्

या ॥

During this churning of Milky Way or Kshirasamudra mathana,

the

Lord

appeared from the Milkey Way in the twelfth form of Dhanvantari holding a pitcher full of Amruta or Nectar. In this form, Lord blesses good health to humanity and knowledge of Ayurveda.

Immediately after that, He appeared in the thirteenth form of Mohini.

The Lord mesmerized and captivated the demons and served the Nectar of Immortality to only Gods. चतुदशं नारिसंहं िब ददार करजै व

ै े मूिजतम् ।

ेरकां कटकृ था ॥ १८॥

As fourteenth, Lord appeared in a unique form of Narasimha with the face of Lion and rest of the body as human. Here, with his nails like a cane craftsman shearing the bamboo for handicrafts, the Lord ripped off the abdomen of Hiranyakashapu, pulled the intestine out and wore it as a garland of this powerful demon effortlessly. He does so to protect God

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Prahlada and virtuous from the evil dominance of Hiranyaksha. The Hiranyaksha had received enormous Power from the best of being, God Brahma. Srimad Bhagavatam elaborates this in subsequent Skanda or Chapters. प दशं वामनकं कृ ागाद रं बलेः । पद यं याचमानः

ािद ु

िव पम् ॥ १९॥

As the fifteenth form, in a Yagna or sacrifice being carried out by Emperor Bali, Lord appeared as Vamana or dwarf. Receiving space for three steps from Bali, Lord displayed his form of Trivikrama. He occupies the entire earth with one step, the Heaven in the second and for the third step, Bali had to offer his head. Through the third step, Lord pushes Bali to Hell.

Doing so, Lord satisfied the wish of Gods and reinstated them in Heaven.

The Bali Chakravarti had offered himself to the Lord and expressed complete Bhakti. The Lord is the devotee of his own Bhakta blessed Bali with immortality and Fame later. अवतारे षोडशमे प

न्

ि ःस कृ ः कुिपतो िनः

ु हो नृ पान् । ामकरो हीम् ॥ २०॥

When the Kings became enemies of Brahmanas and started troubling them, Lord became angry, appeared for the sixteenth time as

Parashurama to Renuka and Jamdagni. He went around the earth for twenty-one times destroying the evil among Kshatriyas ततः स दशे जातः स व ां पराशरात् । च े वेदतरोः शाखा

ा पुंसोऽ

मेधसः ॥ २१॥

Later, He appeared as the son of Satyavati Devi and Parashara in the form of Lord Veda Vyasa. Having noticed the decline in Jnana & Dharana Shakti or the power of Knowledge and concentration, of we the people of Kali Yuga, He classified the tree called Vedas into four branches and energized these branches. नरदे व माप ः सु रकायिचकीषया । समु िन हादीिन च े वीया

तः परम् ॥

For the eighteenth time to complete the work of Gods and kill the evil Ravana, the Lord took the form of Sri Rama. As the evil Ravana had undermined human and had not sought boon against the killing of a human. Hence, the Lord Sri Rama took a form of human and appeared among them to become their King. He constructed a bridge across the sea, killed the evil Ravana with his valor and has the fame of Maryada Purushottam.

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एकोनिवंशे िवंशितमे वृ रामकृ

षु ा

ज नी ।

ािवित भुवो भगवानहर रम् ॥ २३॥ In his nineteenth and twentieth form, The Lord appeared as Balarama and Sri Krishna in the dynasty of Yadu to reduce the weight of Sin on mother earth. Like in Pritu Maharaja, Lord Shveta Kesha being white, with broad shoulders having four arms carrying Shanka,

Chakra, Gadha and The Padma have his presence in a significant way in God Balarama. God Balrama is a form of God Sesha and has Lord Swetakesha as his indweller.

After the disappearance of Lord Sri Krishna and as in Srimad Bhagavatam composed by Lord Veda Vyasa narrating the future Sri Sutacharya says,

ततः कलौ स वृ े स

ोहाय सुरि षाम् ।

बु ो ना ाजनसुतः कीकटे षु भिव ित ॥ २४॥ At the dawn of Kali Yuga, in the kingdom of Magadha, as the son of Ajana and Shudodana, Lord would appear as Buddha to mislead the evil from Vedic Practises. After the disappearance of Lord Sri Krishna from the

earth, the Lord of Evil, Kali and his fellow evil takes full control and tries to establish in every walk of life including Vedic activities. They start learning the Shastras or indoctrination as laid out by Lord Veda Vyasa, Bheemasena, and Dharma Raja. They do so with an intent to adulterate and pollute all the Shastras and keep the people including the virtuous away from Tattva Jnana or the axiom. Lord appearing as Buddha preaches Shunya Vada or that the universe is formed out of Shunya or Zero. He says so as his name is Shunya. But getting into the illusion, the Kali and fellow evil begins to start believing that the Universe has come to existence from nowhere. Lord establishes Buddhism preaching the uselessness of Vedas. अथासौ युगस जिनता िव

ायां द

ु ायेषु राजसु ।

ुयशसो ना ा क

जग ितः ॥ २५॥

After this, at the end of Kali Yuga or the cusp and just before the start of Kruta Yuga, the Lord would take the form of Kalki in the house of Vishnu Yeshas. This would be the time when all the Kings would be evil and robbing the common man. Lord Kalki would appear to kill all the evil to establish Kruta Yuga.

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Having narrated the twenty-two forms of Lord to Shaunakadi Rishis, Sri Sutacharya says, अवतारा

सङ्

ेया हरे ः स िनधेि जाः ।

यथािवदािसनः कु

ाः सरसः

ुः सह शः ॥ २६॥

Like from tall snow-capped mountains, several streams of water keep flowing down to plains without getting dried-up in all seasons, so too is the forms of Lord. In fact, there is no count on the forms of Lord except for himself and He is Supreme. ऋषयो मनवो दे वा मनुपु ा महौजसः । कलाः सव हरे रे व स जापतय

था ॥ २७॥

In Rishis like Agastya, Atri, Bhardwaja, Gautam, Jamadagni, Vashistha, and Vishvamitra, Lord is present in a significant way. So too in the rulers like Manus be it Svayambhuva Manu, Svarocisha Manu, or the current Vaivasvata Manu or Indra-savarni Manu Lord is present. Also in Gods starting with Brahma, Vayu, Garuda, Sesha, Rudra, Indra, in Prajapatis like Dhaksha, and in the powerful rulers, leaders or administrators is the Lord. He has the form in all of them and is his Sovereign Power.

एते चां शकलाः पुंसः कृ इ ार

ु भगवान्

ाकुलं लोकं मृडय

यम् ।

यु गे युगे ॥ २८॥

While in Kings, Rishis, Manus, Gods, and others, Lord is present in various forms as Indweller, but that of Sri Krishna is his direct form as was visible to the common man during Dwapara Yuga or to the ones who worship him. As the trouble to virtuous increases by the powerful evil, the most Compassionate Lord expressing pity to the virtuous appears from time to time to protect them.

In the last blog, we saw how Kanaka Dasaru wondering on this aspect of Lord says in Kannada: Nee maayeyoLago ninnoLu maayeyo Nee dehadoLago ninnoLu dehavo The English translation being: Are you inside the Maya or Prakriti through which you have constructed this Universe that is being influenced by Goddess Maha Lakshmi or is Prakriti inside you!

Are you inside the body or the body is inside you!

Vyasaraja theertharu who is the Guru of Kanaka Dasaru in his starting verse of prayer for the decisive Tatparya Chandrika says, अ

ृ दोषग

नमो नमो भ

ाय क मु

ाणगुणिस वे ।

दाियने शेषशाियने ॥

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Even the stain smell of Prakriti cannot touch The Lord and He is a Sea of Auspicious Attributes. So, 

All that is Prakriti or nonliving is an Idol of Lord in which He is present and not Himself.



All living cheatanas who are visible or invisible to the naked eyes are his images.



The Image of Lord reflects as good as the medium of reflection or the chetana is.



The Supreme Lord stays above everyone as stainless, full of attributes being Eternal (Sat), full of Knowledge (Chid) and Bliss (Ananda).

ज

गु ं भगवतो य एत यतो नरः ।

सायं ातगृणन् भ

ा दु ःख ामाि मु

ते ॥ २९

The auspicious stories outlining the Forms of the Lord Bhagavan that have appeared from the original form of Lord Purusha as Padmanabha in this

universe is very secretive and is not easily available to the human.

One who reads this morning and evening with full concentration and bhakti would get released from the bind of sorrow, says Sri Sutacharya.

The order of appearances by Lord We know that Lord appeared in the form of Narasimha exclusively for the protection of his Bhakta Prahlada. Prahlada’s grandson was Emperor Bali.

The churning of Milkey way happened during his rule with an agreement between Gods and Demons. As the Mandara Parvata which was used for the purpose of churning started falling, Lord came to the rescue in the form of Kurma or Tortoise and held the mountain on his back. Also, He appeared in the form of Dhanvantari and Mohini.

However, Sri Suthacharya narrating the twenty-two forms of Lord, lists the form of Kurma as eleventh, before the form of Narasimha as the fourteenth. Twelfth and thirteenth being Dhanvantari and Mohini respectively. Also, the form of Varaha has been listed as second and that of Matsya as tenth. Hence, let’s take a look at the timelines of Lord’s appearances consistent to various Puranas compiled by Lord Veda Vyasa himself and the reason for us to follow the same order: 55 OF 76

A. Lord’s form is Eternal. He and his forms have no death nor birth.

In Tejovarimrudam yata vinimayo, we noted that the Ishwara Srishti or appearance of Lord involves the creation of several forms of himself. As he himself is a luminous or bright & shining, he becomes several of the luminous body. He does so, by lighting several flames from one flame and even before the birth of the first of being, God Brahma. However, Sri Surtacharya is listing an order.

This order is as understood by God Brahma and has been told by Lord himself. Hence God Brahma worships Lord’s forms in this specific order. Consequently, the same has become custom or sat sampradaya.

B. In Forms and The Fame of Lord Bhagavan, the original form of Lord as Parama Purusha, the order of appearance on the timeline has been outlined. 

The first being Lord Sriman Narayana outside of this universe as the Creator of Mahat-Tattva and the creator of Universe.



The second being Lord Ananta Padmanabha having spread inside the Universe as omniform. As the Lord enters the Universe having cosmic Ocean blesses the birth of God Sesha on whom the lord takes a sleeping posture or Yoga Nidra.



The third being as the Indweller in all the beings and called Lord Purusha.

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The above three forms of Lord are called Parama Purusha.

C. With the form of Kumara as first, twenty-two forms of Lord have been narrated by Sri Sutacharya. Up to ninth form of Prutu maharaja, Lord

appeared

in

the

same

order

during

the

first

Svayumbhu Manvantara. The next form is of Matsya at the end of sixth Chakshsusa Manvantara and the cusp of starting the present seventh Vyvasvatha, Manvantara.

D. The Lord appears in the form of Varaha twice. For the first time, the appearance of Adi Varaha happens in Svayumbhu Manvantara after the form of Kumara. This form of Adi Varaha has been included in the list of twenty-two. For the second time, Lord appeared as Varaha in the present Vyvasvatha Manvantara and hence has been not repeated.

E.

The forms of Narasimha, Sri Rama or Sri Krishna appears only once in the life span of one day of Brahma. i.e. Ramayana has not occurred in any early Manvantara. Lord Narasimha has blessed the bhakta Prahlada with Chiranjeevi or Immortality. As Prahlada has only one birth, so too Hiranyaksha and appearance of Lord in the form of Narasimha. Prahlad’s birth happened in Satya Yuga of this

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Manvantara. Also, the practice to do stotra or sing the praises of Ten avatars or forms of Lord is because these are related to the present Vyvasvatha Manvantara.

F.

The Lord appears as Varaha, Kurma, Dhanvantri, Mohini in different Manvantaras for more than one time. As these forms have already appeared, hence got listed earlier to Narasimha avatar. Kurma, Dhanvantri, Mohini happened earlier and also in present Vaywasvant Manvantra, then Narasimha. Also, in case of Lord Veda Vyasa appears many a time in Vyasvatha Manvantara i.e.before and after Rama avatar.

Lord Krishna, The Supreme Form एते चां शकलाः पुंसः कृ इ ार

ु भगवान्

ाकुलं लोकं मृडय

यम् ।

यु गे युगे ॥ २८॥

While Lord is present in various forms in Kings, Rishis, Manus, Gods, and others, as their Indweller, but that of Sri Krishna is his direct form as was visible to the common man during Dwapara Yuga or to the ones who worship him. As the trouble to virtuous increases by the powerful evil, the most compassionate Lord expressing pity to the virtuous appears from time to time to protect them.

Some misinterpret this verse as कलाः or forms, एते or of other forms, चां श or Part, and कृ

ु भगवान्

यम् only the form of Sri Krishna as complete.

In other words, if one takes a bucket full of water from the Sea, then the water in the bucket is compared to one of the forms of Lord and the sea is compared to Sri Krishna. So let's look at the consistency of this interpretation with overall concepts including Shruti: The Lord has the attributes of Krishna or the meaning of Krishna in the form of Parama Purusha. The attributes are Shudguna Poorna or the Six Attributes of Aishwarya or Supremacy, Dhairya or Courage, Eshas or Fame, Sri or Wealth, Jnana or Knowledge and Vishesha Jnana or Special Knowledge. Also, Jagadjanmadi or cause of the creation of the universe, Ananta Poorna or full of attributes, Doshadoora or Stainless, his form is of Knowledge & Bliss. All these attributes are in the name of Krishna.

Hence, Lord Veda Vyasa is referring to Parama Purusha by using this name of Krishna.

The Lord Bhagavan, The sustainer, and controller of the whole universe attract everyone towards himself and keep under his control and hence has the name, Krishna. Even the Mukta or the ones who have broken the cycle of death and birth serve Sri Krishna. Also, the name Krishna indicates one with Krisha or complete and ण or Ananda. Hence, Lord Veda Vyasa wants to indicate here that all attributes of Parama Purusha are present

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in the form of Krishna. Such usage is not unique and Lord Veda Vyasa has used the same in the below verse of Vishnu Sahasranama:

अ ा ः शा तः कृ भूत

ो लोिहता ः तदनः ।

ककु ाम पिव ं म लं परम् ॥

Even the form of Sri Krishna is described as amsha or part in this Srimad Bhagavata. We would hear that when the weight of Sin on mother earth increased, all Gods under the leadership of Brahma goes to the Lord seeking help. Lord pulls out two strands of hair, one being white and another black and blesses Abhaya or protection. He says that he would come to earth with these two strands of Hair. As we noted in the brief description of twenty-two forms that the Lord with Swetha Kesha becomes the indweller in Balarama and with Krishna Kesha or black strand, He appears in his own form of Krishna. Hence, is also an amsha or part. In fact, there is no difference between the Lord and his hair as both are JnanaAnandamaya.

The Shruti or Brihadaranyaka Upanishad says, पूणमदः पूणिमदं पूणा ूणमुद पूण

ते ।

पू णमादाय पूणमेवाविश ते ॥

The Lord Sriman Narayana who is outside this universe is Complete with attributes. Also, in this universe, He is Complete as Ananta Padmanabha.

Hence, the attribute of Completeness in various forms manifests from

Completeness as in Parama Purusha i.e. the bucket of water from Sea and the water in the sea are same and complete.

Lord appears on this earth is the same as he appears in Heaven or as in Vaikunta. Shrutis are telling that one should not see any difference as that may cause an untoward leading to Hell. As Lord is Swagatabedhaviverjita!

Or Like in Milk, the taste of Milk, Color and the constituent of Milk cannot be distinguished. Hence, the understanding should be consistent as indicated in the whole of Srimad Bhagavatam and Shrutis, एत ू पं भगवतो

प

िचदा नः ।

मायागुणैिवरिचतं महदािदिभरा िन ॥ ३०॥ This large and gross universe constituted of Prakriti is a form of Lord.

However, the divine Lord who is different from Prakriti and having no influence of it is only of knowledge and bliss. अ प

or the one who does not have the form of Prakriti because he is

िचदा नः or Jnanatmaka. That एत ू पं or forms from मायागुणै or Satvika, Rajasika, and Thamasika Guna constituting महदािदिभ or sixteen elements of Mahat-tattva, Ahankara tattva and so on and to Pancha bootha of Universe or Brahmanda having all nonliving substances are the forms of Lord. With the size and the form of any item, the Lord is present.

Hence, all the nonliving things we see is the Idol of Lord.

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The body what we have is based on our karma or actions in previous life including sadhana or perfection to propitiate Lord. Lord being inside as indweller motivates and regulates all our activity. From Atom to Sky or Akasha, all non-living substance including the universe is a form of Lord.

Though, not Lord himself but different from him. This is because the Lord has no bind of Karma like in us or Jiva giving happiness and Sorrow. Hence, our body is worthy of reject. || Hari Om |

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The Axiom of Atma

यथा नभिस मेघौघो रे णुवा पािथवोऽिनले । एवं

र

मारोिपतमबु

िभः ॥ ३१॥

However, those ignorant, seeing the dark clouds in the sky assume to have seen the Sky or having seen the dust in the swirl of wind assume to have seen wind, assume that the body as they themselves or God or human without understanding the Axiom of Atma and start blaming.

Hence, to a question of what is the Axiom of Atma? Sri Sutacharya answers, अतः परं यद अ

ा ु तव

म ूढगुण ूिहतम् । ु ा

जीवो य ुनभवः ॥ ३२॥

The Lord who is excellent and surpasses everyone including Goddess Mahalakshmi influencing Prakriti made of Satvika, Rajasika or Thamasika Guna and hence is Nirguna. The aChetna or non-living substance is made of Prakriti having Satvika, Rajasika or Thamasika Guna. Moreover, the Chetna or Jiva or Atma is fantastic, invisible to the exterior sense organs and is Nirguna or having no influence of Prakriti similar to that of Lord.

But the Atma is wrapped by Prakriti and not allowing the Atma to present itself in the form of words or Shruti. Hence, the Jiva or Life is stuck with the cycle of death and birth.

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From the one what we hear of Lord and nonliving achetana, a different अ

म् or invisible Atma is there. But he is having अ ू ढगुण ू िहतम् or

uncleansable and unremovable Prakriti constituting of Satvika, Rajasika or Thamasika Guna. That is, the invisible Atma has been filled with the Prakriti forming the Linga Deha. This Atma with Linga Deha has a bind with Arishadvarga of Kama, Krodha and so on resulting the experience of sorrow. This Linga Deha constituted of Prakriti will not get destroyed even during the pralaya. Hence, अ

ा ु तव

ु ा

has never seen the

form nor heard the fame of the Lord who is Supreme and full of attributes. Hence, the Atma being called जीव as it is connected with य ुनभवः, the cycle of death and birth.

Hence, to the question of "How can, the Jiva get rid of this Prakriti or break the cycle of death and birth? Let's seek the continued blessing of Lord and look forward to Sri Sutacaharya's replies.

As we remind ourselves that long-time back, before the start of Kali Yuga, a Satra or a spiritual gathering was organized under the leadership of Sri Shaunaka Rishi in Naimisharanya. Incidentally, Sri Sutacharya happened to visit there like a bright Sun that dispels the darkness of night at the dawn of every morning. Being concerned for the virtuous taking birth in the dark age of Kali Yuga, Sri Shaunaka Rishi had asked six questions to Sri Sutacharya that included the following:

आप ः संसृितं घोरां य ाम िववशो गृणन् । ततः स ो िवमु

ेत यि भे ित

को वा भगवत शु

पु

यं भयम् ॥ ोके

कमणः ।

कामो न णुया शः किलमलापहम् ॥

In the very scary cycle of death and birth, uttering Lord Sriman Narayana’s name would retrieve even from the most horrific situation. Even the horror is horrified by his name. Please tell us his story. Even the saints from whose blessings, the ordinary would get purified, take refuge in the Lotus feet of Lord, tell us his stories. The Lord who has the highest fame, worthy of being praised, carries out his divine play. The glory of his divine fame would purify the Soul. Who would not be desirous to hear? We have the highest faith in him, please tell us his extraordinary fame. Hearing which the pollutants of Kali disappear. अथा

ािह हरे ध म वतारकथाः शुभाः ।

लीला िवदधतः

ैरमी र

वयं तु न िवतृ ाम उ म य ृ

तां रस ानां

ादु

ा मायया ॥ ोकिव मे । ादु पदे पदे ॥

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immeasurable valor of Lord is fantastic and overwhelming. It generates powerful and mysteriously fascinating feelings towards the Lord and is always afresh and anew on every step. How couldn't a devotee surrender himself to that divine ecstasy?

Sri Sutacharya as a response says, वासुदेवपरा वेदा वासुदेवपरा मखाः | वासु देवपरा योगा वासु देवपराः ि याः ॥ वासुदेवपरं ानं वासुदेवपरं तपः| वासु देवपरो धम वासु देवपरा गितः॥

Should it be Vedas, or Sacrifice, or Yoga, or Actions of Activity, all pertain to Lord Vasudeva. So too the Knowledge, or Austerity, or the indoctrinations in philosophy, all pertain to Lord Vasudeva. For everything, it is Lord Vasudeva, the basis of sustenance.

The most famous act of Lord is the Creation of this Universe having the highest fame. Sri Sutacharya narrates this act of Lord Parama Purusha.

Also, his twenty-two forms sustaining and controlling the universe and appearing visibly or invisibly as Indweller. The other form of Lord what Sri Sutacharya describes is in that in all non-living objects.

All the nonliving things what we see is the Idol of Lord.

Like the sweetness is within the Sugar and Sugar within the sweetness, The Lord is inside and outside of all living bodies and nonliving Objects.

In all, Lord’s forms are grouped as a) Swaroopa Roopa or His direct form; b) Pratibimba Roopa or as reflection being Indweller and c) Pratima Roopa or as Idol.

Apart from the above, Sri Sutacharya narrates about Jiva or a Life called Atma that is fantastic, invisible and is like that of Lord. However, as Atma is filled with Prakriti and capsuled as Linga Deha having ignorance. Hence, has the vulnerability to the act of Lord of Evil, Kali getting caught in the cycle of death and birth filled with sorrow.

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To a question as to how does the Jiva look after breaking this cycle of death & birth? Sri Sutacharya explaining says, य ेमे सदस ू पे ितिष े

संिवदा ।

अिव याऽऽ िन कृते इित त

दशनम् ॥ ३३॥

When the Jiva gets realization of self or Atma, the ignorance starts disappearing. Also, the sight of various forms of Lord in living bodies and non-living objects start appearing. Consequently, the cycle of death and birth will break. This is called ा दशनम् or Aproksha Jnana. य े or when Jiva, इमे सदस ू पे who is in the form of Prakrata Atma i.e. invisible Atma filled with invisible Prakriti having the deed and the reason for such a deed being the physical body made of Prakriti. As Linga Deha being Prakrtatmaka is invisible and Prakriti is the Physical body. Hence, is called sadsadroopa causing अिव या or the three types of ignorance viz.

1) Lord’s wish binding Jiva to regulate 2) Prakriti causing Ignorance and 3) Ignorance of individual Jiva and कृते for these three reasons, Ignorance has possessed the Jiva.

This Ignorance of Jiva also does not permit to understand that य े or In Lord has

सं िवदा ितिष े the form of only Jnana and Ananda. Or in other

words, Lord has no Prakrata Linga Deha nor Prakriti or the physical body. i.e. Lord is not having the cycle of death & birth. The Jiva does not

understand that Prakrata Atma and Prakriti are limited to only Jiva and not to the Lord. Hence, the Almighty Srisha is independent and the Lord to Goddess Mahalakshmi influencing Prakriti. However, the Jiva is dependent or Dasa, a slave.

As we read and understand this, our minds may quickly wish to doubt this with a logic that though I understand, nothing much is changing nor I am independent of obstacles with differences or disagreement or dissidence, in short sorrow. This is the nature of Prakriti or our exterior mind. Hence, when we do anusandana i.e. understand the principles of philosophy, draw essence and implement it by practicing in our day to day activities of life, the fruit of Bhakti Yoga ripens. The anusandana of the Axiom of Bhakti is: Lord is Srisha and I the Jiva is Dasa.

That is, when one does Sadana or Practise, sits down cross-legged, closing the eyes, leaving all attachment towards the body, contemplating on the attributes of the Lord does dharna on his form as he stands on the Lotus of Heart by accomplishing Siddhi or Perfection. Also, The exceptionally dazzling and pleased Lord full of knowledge and bliss will appear standing above Prakriti blesses Aparoksha Jnana.

This Aparoksha Jnana having destroyed all the ignorance including on creation, destruction and the bind with Prakriti is how Jiva gets released from the confinement of Prakriti. This would yield clean and special

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Knowledge of Atma, the relation with Prakriti including exterior Sensory Organs and the Lord Parmatma. This would be the form of Jiva after having broken the cycle of death and birth.

By seeing the forms of Lord during his appearances and singing the fame of the forms of the Lord, the Lord being pleased blesses Aproksha Jnana.

य ेषोपरता दे वी माया वैशारदी मितः । स

एवे ित िवदु मिहि

े महीयते ॥ ३४॥

After receiving the Aparoksha Jnana and during the time of Pralaya, the Prakriti filled in the invisible Atma gets cleansed and removed breaking Linga Deha or would have taken a dip in the river Viraja-Nadi on the way to Shweta Dweepa. This jiva having cleansed the bind of Prakriti would reach Shwetadweepa. In Shweta Dweepa, the Lord Padmanabha in his sleeping posture of Yoga Nidra on God Sesha is being served by Goddess Mahalakshmi.

This is the seed form or the root form of Lord in this universe that Sri Sutacharya had narrated. The Jiva would be brimming with Bhakti and happiness. The moment he sees the mother Mahalakshmi at the feet of Lord, the Jiva gets overwhelmed, tears of Joy starts flowing, failing to control with the choked throat would be unable to say anything. The Jiva prostrates to the kind-hearted mother Mayadevi responsible to influence

the Prakriti. The mother being pleased takes the Jiva into her arms blesses the permanent release from Prakriti. Subsequently, the Lord with several forms and names like Purusha or Padmanabha or Mayapati Vasudeva being pleased blesses the Jiva with Mukti. The Mukta Jiva would be able to express himself or experience the Knowledge and bliss. दे वी माया – Goddess Mahalakshmi influencing the Prakriti, उपरता – ceased or free from, वै शारदी मितः – Also, the ignorance through the wish of Lord also ceases, मिहि epitome then स

of

bliss

े महीयते – Jiva will be able to experience the embedded

within

himself

एवेित िवदु accomplish Mukti.

For the virtuous to do anusandana of the Axiom of Bhakti, Sri Sutacharya elaborates, एवं ज ािन कमािण वणय

कतुरजन

कवयो वेदगु ािन

च। तेः ॥ ३५॥

This way, in the Axiom of Bhakti Yoga, the cause of Mukti from ignorance is Aparoksha Jnana. The cause for Aparoksha Jnana is to see the forms and sing the fame of the Lord. Hence, the almighty Lord with an immeasurable will power who could create the entire universe just by desire i.e. इ

ा मा म् जगत् सृि , out of his extreme generosity appears in

various forms and does the famous acts.

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एवं This way, the Aparoksha Jnana is the cause for Mukti. The cause for Aparoksha Jnana is by Bhakti Yoga involving understanding ज ािन the story of appearances of Lord by कवयः or Jnanis and वणय

describing

these stories and singing the fame of his Glory always. The Lord is अकतु : or independent and अजन

having no death or birth. Also, अकतु:

because he has no expectation to himself from his कमािण or actions. He does so as sports charm and also as in the वे दगु ािन or secrets of Veda. तेः or Lord standing on the Lotus of the heart is being propitiated

This

by Jnanis and वणय

described to the students always.

By seeing the form and hearing the fame of Lord, How does Jiva get Mukti? In the Pursuit to Hone Bhakti, Sri Sutachary had said, तां

कथाः कृ

ः थो

ः पु

वणकीतनः ।

भ ािण िवधुनोित सु त् सताम् ॥

The most attractive, Lord Krishna in his dark skin like the color of monsoon cloud, standing in

ः थो, the Lotus of Heart like a सु त् ,

friend. A dear friend for the सताम् or virtuous waiting with great patience as if he has nothing else to do except for

भ ािण िवधुनोित, destroying all

our Sins that cause inauspiciousness and ready to pour his mercy.

He is waiting for us to वणकीतनः, hear and sing his Glory. So that he could pour पु

, the mercy, and high merit.

Like he did to Kuchela, with a torn dress and made him Sudhama, having in abundance for just three fists of beaten rice. The rice filled with Love, brimming with devotion through hearing and singing the Glory of the Lord.

So too, he came as if he is at the beck and call of Prahlada! Also, in a form only dedicated to him!

Hence, the answer to the question as to how can the Jiva get rid of this Prakriti or break the cycle of death and birth is that Jiva has to see the form and hear the fame of Lord i.e. accomplish Aparoksha Jnana.

Therefore, the kindhearted and most merciful Lord takes the form of Kumara, Varaha, Mahidasa, Nara-Narayana and so on, from time to time to enable this Jiva to see and hear of him even in Linga Deha. Also, for the periods of nonappearance, he has arranged Literature of Philosophy, Shastras, to enable Jiva to hear about him. The sports charm of Lord is not for himself but to help the Jivas. He has no use of this as being always satisfied.

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स वा इदं िव ममोघलीलः सृ ज व ि न स

ते ऽ

न् ।

भूतेषु चा िहत आ त ः षाड् विगकं िज ित षड् गुणेशः ॥ ३६॥ Having the six complete attributes of Ishwarya or Wealth of Knowledge, Dhairya or Courage, Samartya or capacity, Eshas or fame, Shree or Kanti, and Vishesha Jnana, displays the exceptional sport of Creation of this Universe, Protection, Destructions, and so on, However, does not have any attachment. He is extremely Independent. Being as an Indweller in all Jiva and sensory organs have complete knowledge without being soiled. न चा नामािन

कि ि पुणेन धातुरवैित ज ुः कुमनीष ऊतीः । पािण मनोवचोिभः स

तो नटचयािमवा ः ॥ ३७॥

A Hypnotist or an Actor with his extraordinary talent does amazing acts which a dull person cannot even understand. Similarly, the Lord who manifests all that is written in Vedas, the attributes in his name, and the forms mentioned in the scriptures just by his desire cannot be understood by a vice person full of wicked thoughts through words nor through mind or intellect.

स वेद धातुः पदवी ं पर

दु र वीय

रथा पाणे ः ।

योऽमायया स तयानुवृ ा भजे त त ादसरोजग म् ॥ ३८॥ The valor, aggression and the power of Lord holding the divine disc named Sudarshana is immeasurable and unsurpassed. Though the whole universe is established by him, He is unique and special. अथेह ध ा भगव कुव

इ ं य ासुदेवेऽ खललोकनाथे ।

सवा कमा भावं न य भूयः प रवत उ ः ॥ ३९॥

Sutacharya hails and applauds Shaunakadi Rishis and says, fortunate are you Rishis being auspicious and worthy of worship. Because you all have submitted yourself in all the way to the Lord of this Universe, Vasudeva.

|| Hari Om ||

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Keraya neeranu kerege chelli, Like pouring back the water from the lake, Varava padedavarante kaaniro, Be seen as blessed.

Hariya karunadolaada bhagyava, The accomplishments happening due to Lord Hari's grace, Hari samarpane maadi badukiro, Credit back to Lord Hari.

Surya Argya

Sri Purandara Vithala raayana Charana kamalava nambi badukiro.

Live to have trust in the Lotus feet of Lord Sri Purandara Vithala.

|| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||