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The Greatness of Lord Vishnu
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2) Lord Vishnu is popularly talked about as "the protector" amidst the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, although the acts of creation and destruction are actually performed by him alone (as the antaryami of Brahma and Shiva). The introductory shlokas to Vishnu Sahasranama says, "Supreme is His protection."
Who is capable of snatching a devotee from the protection of Vishnu? Even Yamaraja, the god of death, warns his servants in Srimad Bhagavatam:
"My dear servants, please do not approach such devotees, for they have fully surrendered to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead...Please do not even go near them. They are always protected by the club of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore Lord Brahmā and I and even the time factor are not competent to chastise them."
(Context: The Yamadutas had just been defeated by the Vishnudutas when they were trying to arrest Ajamila. Even Ajamila, who had become completely sinful in spite of his Brahmana birth, was protected by Vishnu just by uttering his name, even though he was not even trying to call Vishnu!)
Another text states:
"By wearing the Shankha and Chakra, one is always protected by the servants of Vishnu. The devotees of Vishnu are never seen in the abode of Yama due to the glory of Sriman Narayana."
Chakra Deva's blessings are very important for cultivating absolute surrender to the Lord, for he destroys the enemies of the Vaishnavas (like anger, greed, lust, etc). A prayer to him goes as follows:
"Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the four directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as the fire of devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra burn our enemies to ashes."
Who was the one who protected King Ambarish from the wrath of Sage Durvasa? This Muni, who is respected by everyone, created a demon to punish Ambarish because he thought that Ambarish had disrespected him. It was only Chakra Deva who stepped in and killed the demon, as well as chased Durvasa Muni. Even Brahma and Shiva confessed that they could not protect him from the power of Chakra.
(One thing to note is that even Narayana said that even he would not be able to protect Durvasa unless Ambarish forgave him. This shows that Narayana is always in the control of his devotees, which I will talk about later on.)
However, it does not need to be protection from enemies, but even from family members. There are so many instances where people were abandoned by family members or friends during their time of need. Take Prahlada (rejected by his father), Draupadi (no one helped her, even the elders), Gajendra (his herd did not help him when he was attacked by the crocodile), etc. First of all, this shows that even people who you consider friends may abandon you during your time of need. Secondly, it was only Narayana who stepped in to protect all of these people. Thus, Pillai Lokacharya says, "Accept Sriman Narayana alone. No one else will protect you during your time of need."
(A couple things that I wanted to point out from these stories. The story of Prahlada is a very good example of several attributes of Vishnu which I'll talk about later. We all know what Draupadi's situation was. She tried to fight back by holding on tightly to her sari, but that was of no use. Eventually, she simply gave up and performed absolute surrender (prapatti) to Krishna, who protected her honor. Additionally, the Mahabharata says that Krishna always used to think about Draupadi's cry and suffering and how he could keep helping her, since Draupadi was his completely surrendered devotee. He had already decided that everyone who laughed at Draupadi's plight would perish during the war. Gajendra's prayers are very important in this discussion, because he openly called out to whoever possessed excellent attributes without using any names (like Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, Indra, etc). It was only Lord Vishnu who fit the description of his prayers. More on that later.)
adiyen
Who is capable of snatching a devotee from the protection of Vishnu? Even Yamaraja, the god of death, warns his servants in Srimad Bhagavatam:
"My dear servants, please do not approach such devotees, for they have fully surrendered to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead...Please do not even go near them. They are always protected by the club of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore Lord Brahmā and I and even the time factor are not competent to chastise them."
(Context: The Yamadutas had just been defeated by the Vishnudutas when they were trying to arrest Ajamila. Even Ajamila, who had become completely sinful in spite of his Brahmana birth, was protected by Vishnu just by uttering his name, even though he was not even trying to call Vishnu!)
Another text states:
"By wearing the Shankha and Chakra, one is always protected by the servants of Vishnu. The devotees of Vishnu are never seen in the abode of Yama due to the glory of Sriman Narayana."
Chakra Deva's blessings are very important for cultivating absolute surrender to the Lord, for he destroys the enemies of the Vaishnavas (like anger, greed, lust, etc). A prayer to him goes as follows:
"Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the four directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as the fire of devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra burn our enemies to ashes."
Who was the one who protected King Ambarish from the wrath of Sage Durvasa? This Muni, who is respected by everyone, created a demon to punish Ambarish because he thought that Ambarish had disrespected him. It was only Chakra Deva who stepped in and killed the demon, as well as chased Durvasa Muni. Even Brahma and Shiva confessed that they could not protect him from the power of Chakra.
(One thing to note is that even Narayana said that even he would not be able to protect Durvasa unless Ambarish forgave him. This shows that Narayana is always in the control of his devotees, which I will talk about later on.)
However, it does not need to be protection from enemies, but even from family members. There are so many instances where people were abandoned by family members or friends during their time of need. Take Prahlada (rejected by his father), Draupadi (no one helped her, even the elders), Gajendra (his herd did not help him when he was attacked by the crocodile), etc. First of all, this shows that even people who you consider friends may abandon you during your time of need. Secondly, it was only Narayana who stepped in to protect all of these people. Thus, Pillai Lokacharya says, "Accept Sriman Narayana alone. No one else will protect you during your time of need."
(A couple things that I wanted to point out from these stories. The story of Prahlada is a very good example of several attributes of Vishnu which I'll talk about later. We all know what Draupadi's situation was. She tried to fight back by holding on tightly to her sari, but that was of no use. Eventually, she simply gave up and performed absolute surrender (prapatti) to Krishna, who protected her honor. Additionally, the Mahabharata says that Krishna always used to think about Draupadi's cry and suffering and how he could keep helping her, since Draupadi was his completely surrendered devotee. He had already decided that everyone who laughed at Draupadi's plight would perish during the war. Gajendra's prayers are very important in this discussion, because he openly called out to whoever possessed excellent attributes without using any names (like Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, Indra, etc). It was only Lord Vishnu who fit the description of his prayers. More on that later.)
adiyen
The stories of Lord Vishnu were told to me through the Krishna TV serial. So I only know of them through that lens. However they were all enchanting (though without subtitles I wasn't always certain what was happening) and as such I have a high reverence of Lord Vishnu and his many miracles.
There are some rare commentaries on yt in english which are close to perfect in srivaishnavam concepts...
Hmm.."abandon all religions" is blatantly wrong lol..that is why i dont depend on stupid english translations and internet and wikicrap...this quote was their feeble attempt to interpret the last verse of bg..the charama slokam meaning can fit in approx 600 pages and still we cannot completely understand it.
Sarva dharmaan parityajya
Dharmaan itself is plural in sanskrit then why did Sri Krushna used sarva again ?.
Tyajya ia to give up but why the pari prefox to it...
And what is dharma Krushna is mentioning here? What is difference bw karma and dharma ...? Dharma is not religion as interpreted by nonsense knowers of internet.
This is a secret mantra and has sooo.......many hidden secrets in it....i had to yet take initiation but i knew some secrets in it from my acharya Chinna Jeeyar swamy.
I am just saying there can be lot of ill effects trying to follow a mantra that was interpreted wrongly.
Adiyen Jeeyar Swamy daasa
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Thank you, I shall seek them out.
तत्त्वप्रह्व
स्वभावस्थं निरावेशम्
ॐkāra is considered the bīja of all the 27000 sacred mantras and manifests within the creation controlling jāgrat, svapna, suṣupti, and turīya as akāra, ukāra, makāra, and nāda beyond which there are four more states. Akāra-vācya is Kṛṣṇa, ukāra-vācya is Rāma, makāra-vācya is Nṛsiṅha and Ādivarāha is nāda-pratipādya. Omkāra respresents guṇapūrṇatva of Nārāyaṇa and since among all vaidika deities only Nārāyaṇa is the true possessor of all of infinite kalyāṇa guṇas, omkāra primarily connotes/denotes Nārāyaṇa alone.
This is also the reason why only Vaiṣṇava mantras - aṣṭākṣara and dvādaśākṣara - have omkāra as a part of the mantras itself, whereas all other mantras have to be meditated by appending omkāra, in order to first induce vaiṣṇavatva into the mantra and then be used for various purposes.
Amongst the jāgratādi states, each state has a specific form of which the viśva form controls the jāgrat state and has 19 faces with the one in the middle being that of an elephant. It is because of worshipping this form of Nārāyaṇa that Vināyaka becomes Gajamukha*. Since the rūpa is the first of the four, Vināyaka is worshipped first before beginning any other activity. Knowing this itself destroys all obstacles in one’s life and Gaṇeśa’s worship performed with this knowledge yields quicker results, viz., nigraha of one’s senses, sharp intellect to understand vaidika wisdom, steadfastness in one’s purpose (towards mokṣa sādhana).
*The popular story of Śiva beheading Vināyaka born from the mud adorning Pārvati’s body is symbolic, the significance of which can be learned from a knowledgeable guru.
Obeisances to Pārvatī-Parameśvara-tanaya Gaṇapatyantargata Viśvaṁbhara rūpī Nārāyaṇa.
{Sources: Upaniṣats and pāńcarātras}
नारायणायेतिसमर्पयामि ।
This is also the reason why only Vaiṣṇava mantras - aṣṭākṣara and dvādaśākṣara - have omkāra as a part of the mantras itself, whereas all other mantras have to be meditated by appending omkāra, in order to first induce vaiṣṇavatva into the mantra and then be used for various purposes.
Amongst the jāgratādi states, each state has a specific form of which the viśva form controls the jāgrat state and has 19 faces with the one in the middle being that of an elephant. It is because of worshipping this form of Nārāyaṇa that Vināyaka becomes Gajamukha*. Since the rūpa is the first of the four, Vināyaka is worshipped first before beginning any other activity. Knowing this itself destroys all obstacles in one’s life and Gaṇeśa’s worship performed with this knowledge yields quicker results, viz., nigraha of one’s senses, sharp intellect to understand vaidika wisdom, steadfastness in one’s purpose (towards mokṣa sādhana).
*The popular story of Śiva beheading Vināyaka born from the mud adorning Pārvati’s body is symbolic, the significance of which can be learned from a knowledgeable guru.
Obeisances to Pārvatī-Parameśvara-tanaya Gaṇapatyantargata Viśvaṁbhara rūpī Nārāyaṇa.
{Sources: Upaniṣats and pāńcarātras}
नारायणायेतिसमर्पयामि ।
Great post...Astakshari is the only mantra which has OM naturally formed into it...I think dwadasaakshari has also OM appended to it....Hence astakshari is the most powerful mantra which should noy be uttered without an acharya initiation...The whole Vedas are in astakshari that is its power...
Yes 19 headed Vishnu exists in jagrat state and he has gajamukha indeed....
Other than that, Vishwaksena commands gajamukhas..The gajamukhas in Srivaishnavam have 2 teeth and not ekadanta and carry shanka and chakra.
I would not call ekadanta ganapathi story as symbolic as it happened although there are always inner meanings like the whole Ramayana outside it appears as normal story but it contains esoteric meaning of Vedas which can only be understood by a proper acharya....
Sarva Kaarana Krushna ....Saadu Poshana........rukmini pathe....paahi keshava, paahi madhava, paahi mukunda, paahi govinda......paahimam prabho.....
Jaya Shree Krushna.......adiyen.....Krushna is so beautiful, that my eyes are keeping drishti/bad eye to Krushna....pallandu pallandu....
Jaya Shree Krushna.......adiyen.....Krushna is so beautiful, that my eyes are keeping drishti/bad eye to Krushna....pallandu pallandu....
15th adhyayam 15th sloka of BhagawadGita.........wow simply dayum!
Mentioned that each and every aksharam and each swara in veda describes Sri Hari only...
.the 'eva' word is used 3 ways.
1. Sri Krushna is not known through 'pratyaksha' or 'anumana' but by vedam aloneeee
2. If there is Veda, it describes Sri Hari only
3. If each and every word of vedam, does not describe Sri Hari, it is not vedam itself.
There was a practice previously by those who recite vedas, at the end of vedas they chant one sloka which say each aksharam and each swara in veda describes Sri Hari only.
Sri Krushna only gives the results of all the activities described in the Vedam.
Sri Krushna is only the param tattvam or veda saaram described by Vedas
Mentioned that each and every aksharam and each swara in veda describes Sri Hari only...
.the 'eva' word is used 3 ways.
1. Sri Krushna is not known through 'pratyaksha' or 'anumana' but by vedam aloneeee
2. If there is Veda, it describes Sri Hari only
3. If each and every word of vedam, does not describe Sri Hari, it is not vedam itself.
There was a practice previously by those who recite vedas, at the end of vedas they chant one sloka which say each aksharam and each swara in veda describes Sri Hari only.
Sri Krushna only gives the results of all the activities described in the Vedam.
Sri Krushna is only the param tattvam or veda saaram described by Vedas
WHILE LORD KRISHNA WAS IN KAILASA YATRA, LORD SIVA DECLARES THAT LORD KRISHNA ( VISHNU ) IS ONLY THE “KA:RANA TATWAM” ACCEPTED SIVAS PRAYERS AND GRANTED THEM OUT OF COMPASSION WITH HIS ACT LIKE ASKING FOR BOONS FROM SIVA ETC., HE SAYS THAT IN HIS SLOKA VIZ., “ KA ITHI BRAMHANO: NA:MA, I:SO:HAM SARVA DE:HINA:M | A:VA:M THAVA:NGE: SAMBHU:THOW TASMA:TH KE:SAVA NA:MA VA:N || myself and bramha both were come out of your own divine form thus your name became “KE:SAVA”
adiyen Chinna Jeeyar Swamy daasa
adiyen Chinna Jeeyar Swamy daasa
I was going to post on this thread but i forgot about it..oops
Vishnu is the force that holds everything together. Truly, the greatness of this power is unmatched, and will never be unmatched, because he is infinite in all aspects. As all the forms in this universe is the manifestation of Narayana, i can safely say that a human's conscious is one of the best things we can see fully and without trying, that is a glimmer of Narayana. His greatness is immeasurable, so we must bring it to our level to fully comprehend it. His smile, His absolute gracefulness, eyes that shine like the stars, pure soft lotus feet, this is what is great about Him.
Vishnu is the force that holds everything together. Truly, the greatness of this power is unmatched, and will never be unmatched, because he is infinite in all aspects. As all the forms in this universe is the manifestation of Narayana, i can safely say that a human's conscious is one of the best things we can see fully and without trying, that is a glimmer of Narayana. His greatness is immeasurable, so we must bring it to our level to fully comprehend it. His smile, His absolute gracefulness, eyes that shine like the stars, pure soft lotus feet, this is what is great about Him.
Pranam everyone, i am reviving this thread to share the transcendental form of Lord Visnu
When one's thinking by the practice of yoga is purified and controlled, one should looking at the tip of one's nose meditate upon the Supreme Lord's form and measure of time. With His club, conch and discus in His hands, with ruddy eyes resembling the interior of a lotus and a dark complexion like the petals of a blue lotus, He has a cheerful lotuslike countenance. Clad in silk garments as yellow as the filaments of a lotus, He has the mark of Srîvatsa on His chest and wears the brilliant Kaustubha jewel around His neck. There is a garland of forest flowers humming with intoxicated bees, a priceless necklace and also bracelets, a crown, armlets, anklets and a girdle of the finest quality around His waist. He who has His seat in the lotus of the heart is most charming to behold, a feast to the eyes with a serenity which gladdens the mind and the heart. He is always very beautiful to see, worshipable for all people of all places, as youthful as a boy and eager to bestow His blessings upon those who serve Him. His fame adding to the repute of the devotees is worth singing. One should meditate on the godhead and all His limbs until one's mind stops wandering. One should visualize the beneficial acts of the beautiful pastimes of Him standing, moving, sitting and lying down or dwelling in the heart. The one contemplating should, when he with his mind fixed on the one form distinguishes all His limbs, in his concentration attend to each and every part of the Lord separately. One should meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord that are adorned with the marks of the thunderbolt, the goad, the banner and the lotus, as also on the prominence of the brilliant red nails with the splendor of the crescent moon which dispel the thick darkness of the heart. One should meditate on the Lord's lotus feet for a long time for the holy water of the Ganges that washed down from His feet blessed Lord Siva who bore it on his head. They became a thunderbolt that was hurled at the mountain of sin present in the mind of the meditator.
In relation to His knees one should meditate on the Goddess of Fortune, Lakshmî, the lotus-eyed mother of the entire universe that was created by Brahmâ. She who with her caring fingers massages the lower legs of the Almighty Lord transcendental to material existence, is worshiped by all the God-conscious ones. One has to meditate on His two beautiful legs standing on the shoulders of Garuda which, extending down with the luster of the [whitish blue] linseed flower, are the storehouse of all energy. One should also meditate on His round hips in the exquisite yellow cloth that are encircled by the girdle. Next one meditates on the expanse of His navel, which is the foundation of all the worlds situated in His abdomen. From that navel the lotus, the residence of the self-born one [Lord Brahmâ], sprang up containing all the planetary systems. One should meditate on the two most delicate nipples of the Lord that are like emeralds in the whitish light of the pearls from His necklace. The chest of the Lord of Wisdom which is the abode of Mahâ-Lakshmî, bestows on the minds and eyes of persons all the transcendental pleasure. One should also direct one's mind to meditate on the neck of the One who is adored throughout the universe which enhances the beauty of the Kaustubha jewel. On His arms, from which the controllers of the universe originated and of which the ornaments were polished by the revolving of Mount Mandara, one should also meditate, as also on the dazzling luster of the Sudarshana discus [with its thousand spokes] and the swanlike conch in the lotus hand of the Lord. One should remember the Supreme Lord's mace that is named Kaumodakî and is very dear to Him, smeared as it is with the bloodstains of the soldiers of the enemy. And also attention should be paid to the garland humming with the sound of the bumblebees around it and the necklace of pearls about His neck which represents the principle of the pure living entity. One should meditate on the lotuslike countenance of the Supreme Lord who assumed His different forms in this world out of compassion for the devotees and on His glittering alligator-shaped earrings that oscillating crystal clear illumine His prominent nose and His cheeks. Then one should attentively meditate in one's mind's eye the elegance of His face adorned with an abundance of curly hair and His lotus eyes and dancing eyebrows that would put to shame a lotus surrounded by bees and a pair of swimming fish. He who has a heart full of devotion for long should meditate upon the frequent, compassionate glances of His eyes, for these glances that are accompanied by the abundance of His graceful, loving smiles, soothe the three fearful agonies [as caused by oneself, by others and by material nature]. The most benevolent smile of the Lord that dries up the ocean of tears of all persons who in their grief bowed before Him must be meditated as also His arched eyebrows that by His internal, creative potency were manifested to bewilder the god of sexuality for the sake of all sages. Easy to meditate is the generous laughter of His lips that reveals the splendor of His small teeth that are like a row of jasmine buds. With devotion steeped in love for Him fixing one's mind and not wishing to see anyone else, one should meditate upon Him, Lord Vishnu who resides in the core of one's heart.
Because of the pure love one thus through devotion has developed towards Hari, the Supreme Lord, one's heart melts and therefrom one constantly experiences that one's hairs stand on end out of extreme joy and that there is a flow of tears out of intense love. In that state the mind like [a fish] on a hook gradually gives up. The moment the mind is in the liberated position, it immediately turns indifferent and dies away with one's detachment from the sense objects. The person of such a mind at that time like a flame is no longer separated and experiences oneness being freed from the flow of the operating modes of nature.
Jai jai, this infalliable Lord with curly locks...
When one's thinking by the practice of yoga is purified and controlled, one should looking at the tip of one's nose meditate upon the Supreme Lord's form and measure of time. With His club, conch and discus in His hands, with ruddy eyes resembling the interior of a lotus and a dark complexion like the petals of a blue lotus, He has a cheerful lotuslike countenance. Clad in silk garments as yellow as the filaments of a lotus, He has the mark of Srîvatsa on His chest and wears the brilliant Kaustubha jewel around His neck. There is a garland of forest flowers humming with intoxicated bees, a priceless necklace and also bracelets, a crown, armlets, anklets and a girdle of the finest quality around His waist. He who has His seat in the lotus of the heart is most charming to behold, a feast to the eyes with a serenity which gladdens the mind and the heart. He is always very beautiful to see, worshipable for all people of all places, as youthful as a boy and eager to bestow His blessings upon those who serve Him. His fame adding to the repute of the devotees is worth singing. One should meditate on the godhead and all His limbs until one's mind stops wandering. One should visualize the beneficial acts of the beautiful pastimes of Him standing, moving, sitting and lying down or dwelling in the heart. The one contemplating should, when he with his mind fixed on the one form distinguishes all His limbs, in his concentration attend to each and every part of the Lord separately. One should meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord that are adorned with the marks of the thunderbolt, the goad, the banner and the lotus, as also on the prominence of the brilliant red nails with the splendor of the crescent moon which dispel the thick darkness of the heart. One should meditate on the Lord's lotus feet for a long time for the holy water of the Ganges that washed down from His feet blessed Lord Siva who bore it on his head. They became a thunderbolt that was hurled at the mountain of sin present in the mind of the meditator.
In relation to His knees one should meditate on the Goddess of Fortune, Lakshmî, the lotus-eyed mother of the entire universe that was created by Brahmâ. She who with her caring fingers massages the lower legs of the Almighty Lord transcendental to material existence, is worshiped by all the God-conscious ones. One has to meditate on His two beautiful legs standing on the shoulders of Garuda which, extending down with the luster of the [whitish blue] linseed flower, are the storehouse of all energy. One should also meditate on His round hips in the exquisite yellow cloth that are encircled by the girdle. Next one meditates on the expanse of His navel, which is the foundation of all the worlds situated in His abdomen. From that navel the lotus, the residence of the self-born one [Lord Brahmâ], sprang up containing all the planetary systems. One should meditate on the two most delicate nipples of the Lord that are like emeralds in the whitish light of the pearls from His necklace. The chest of the Lord of Wisdom which is the abode of Mahâ-Lakshmî, bestows on the minds and eyes of persons all the transcendental pleasure. One should also direct one's mind to meditate on the neck of the One who is adored throughout the universe which enhances the beauty of the Kaustubha jewel. On His arms, from which the controllers of the universe originated and of which the ornaments were polished by the revolving of Mount Mandara, one should also meditate, as also on the dazzling luster of the Sudarshana discus [with its thousand spokes] and the swanlike conch in the lotus hand of the Lord. One should remember the Supreme Lord's mace that is named Kaumodakî and is very dear to Him, smeared as it is with the bloodstains of the soldiers of the enemy. And also attention should be paid to the garland humming with the sound of the bumblebees around it and the necklace of pearls about His neck which represents the principle of the pure living entity. One should meditate on the lotuslike countenance of the Supreme Lord who assumed His different forms in this world out of compassion for the devotees and on His glittering alligator-shaped earrings that oscillating crystal clear illumine His prominent nose and His cheeks. Then one should attentively meditate in one's mind's eye the elegance of His face adorned with an abundance of curly hair and His lotus eyes and dancing eyebrows that would put to shame a lotus surrounded by bees and a pair of swimming fish. He who has a heart full of devotion for long should meditate upon the frequent, compassionate glances of His eyes, for these glances that are accompanied by the abundance of His graceful, loving smiles, soothe the three fearful agonies [as caused by oneself, by others and by material nature]. The most benevolent smile of the Lord that dries up the ocean of tears of all persons who in their grief bowed before Him must be meditated as also His arched eyebrows that by His internal, creative potency were manifested to bewilder the god of sexuality for the sake of all sages. Easy to meditate is the generous laughter of His lips that reveals the splendor of His small teeth that are like a row of jasmine buds. With devotion steeped in love for Him fixing one's mind and not wishing to see anyone else, one should meditate upon Him, Lord Vishnu who resides in the core of one's heart.
Because of the pure love one thus through devotion has developed towards Hari, the Supreme Lord, one's heart melts and therefrom one constantly experiences that one's hairs stand on end out of extreme joy and that there is a flow of tears out of intense love. In that state the mind like [a fish] on a hook gradually gives up. The moment the mind is in the liberated position, it immediately turns indifferent and dies away with one's detachment from the sense objects. The person of such a mind at that time like a flame is no longer separated and experiences oneness being freed from the flow of the operating modes of nature.
Jai jai, this infalliable Lord with curly locks...
निताइ dasa
Nitai's servant's servant
Pranam everyone, i am reviving this thread to share the transcendental form of Lord Visnu
When one's thinking by the practice of yoga is purified and controlled, one should looking at the tip of one's nose meditate upon the Supreme Lord's form and measure of time. With His club, conch and discus in His hands, with ruddy eyes resembling the interior of a lotus and a dark complexion like the petals of a blue lotus, He has a cheerful lotuslike countenance. Clad in silk garments as yellow as the filaments of a lotus, He has the mark of Srîvatsa on His chest and wears the brilliant Kaustubha jewel around His neck. There is a garland of forest flowers humming with intoxicated bees, a priceless necklace and also bracelets, a crown, armlets, anklets and a girdle of the finest quality around His waist. He who has His seat in the lotus of the heart is most charming to behold, a feast to the eyes with a serenity which gladdens the mind and the heart. He is always very beautiful to see, worshipable for all people of all places, as youthful as a boy and eager to bestow His blessings upon those who serve Him. His fame adding to the repute of the devotees is worth singing. One should meditate on the godhead and all His limbs until one's mind stops wandering. One should visualize the beneficial acts of the beautiful pastimes of Him standing, moving, sitting and lying down or dwelling in the heart. The one contemplating should, when he with his mind fixed on the one form distinguishes all His limbs, in his concentration attend to each and every part of the Lord separately. One should meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord that are adorned with the marks of the thunderbolt, the goad, the banner and the lotus, as also on the prominence of the brilliant red nails with the splendor of the crescent moon which dispel the thick darkness of the heart. One should meditate on the Lord's lotus feet for a long time for the holy water of the Ganges that washed down from His feet blessed Lord Siva who bore it on his head. They became a thunderbolt that was hurled at the mountain of sin present in the mind of the meditator.
In relation to His knees one should meditate on the Goddess of Fortune, Lakshmî, the lotus-eyed mother of the entire universe that was created by Brahmâ. She who with her caring fingers massages the lower legs of the Almighty Lord transcendental to material existence, is worshiped by all the God-conscious ones. One has to meditate on His two beautiful legs standing on the shoulders of Garuda which, extending down with the luster of the [whitish blue] linseed flower, are the storehouse of all energy. One should also meditate on His round hips in the exquisite yellow cloth that are encircled by the girdle. Next one meditates on the expanse of His navel, which is the foundation of all the worlds situated in His abdomen. From that navel the lotus, the residence of the self-born one [Lord Brahmâ], sprang up containing all the planetary systems. One should meditate on the two most delicate nipples of the Lord that are like emeralds in the whitish light of the pearls from His necklace. The chest of the Lord of Wisdom which is the abode of Mahâ-Lakshmî, bestows on the minds and eyes of persons all the transcendental pleasure. One should also direct one's mind to meditate on the neck of the One who is adored throughout the universe which enhances the beauty of the Kaustubha jewel. On His arms, from which the controllers of the universe originated and of which the ornaments were polished by the revolving of Mount Mandara, one should also meditate, as also on the dazzling luster of the Sudarshana discus [with its thousand spokes] and the swanlike conch in the lotus hand of the Lord. One should remember the Supreme Lord's mace that is named Kaumodakî and is very dear to Him, smeared as it is with the bloodstains of the soldiers of the enemy. And also attention should be paid to the garland humming with the sound of the bumblebees around it and the necklace of pearls about His neck which represents the principle of the pure living entity. One should meditate on the lotuslike countenance of the Supreme Lord who assumed His different forms in this world out of compassion for the devotees and on His glittering alligator-shaped earrings that oscillating crystal clear illumine His prominent nose and His cheeks. Then one should attentively meditate in one's mind's eye the elegance of His face adorned with an abundance of curly hair and His lotus eyes and dancing eyebrows that would put to shame a lotus surrounded by bees and a pair of swimming fish. He who has a heart full of devotion for long should meditate upon the frequent, compassionate glances of His eyes, for these glances that are accompanied by the abundance of His graceful, loving smiles, soothe the three fearful agonies [as caused by oneself, by others and by material nature]. The most benevolent smile of the Lord that dries up the ocean of tears of all persons who in their grief bowed before Him must be meditated as also His arched eyebrows that by His internal, creative potency were manifested to bewilder the god of sexuality for the sake of all sages. Easy to meditate is the generous laughter of His lips that reveals the splendor of His small teeth that are like a row of jasmine buds. With devotion steeped in love for Him fixing one's mind and not wishing to see anyone else, one should meditate upon Him, Lord Vishnu who resides in the core of one's heart.
Because of the pure love one thus through devotion has developed towards Hari, the Supreme Lord, one's heart melts and therefrom one constantly experiences that one's hairs stand on end out of extreme joy and that there is a flow of tears out of intense love. In that state the mind like [a fish] on a hook gradually gives up. The moment the mind is in the liberated position, it immediately turns indifferent and dies away with one's detachment from the sense objects. The person of such a mind at that time like a flame is no longer separated and experiences oneness being freed from the flow of the operating modes of nature.
Jai jai, this infalliable Lord with curly locks...
This is so so beautiful!! Thank you so much Tereseji. Imagine, even those are atma ramas (satisfied by the Self), are still attracted to the qualities of Lord Hari!
I'm glad you like it Nitai-das! When i first read this chapter, i felt so blissful, i couldn't help but smile, it so beautifully describes His Ranganatha form, i was so attracted by these words i bookmarked the chapter immediately! Oh Hari Hari!
I made a poem to Sriman Narayana a month ago, it's not very good, but i was feeling very inspired that day.
Oh Lord, my Smiling Lord, please be gentle with me, this fallen jiva, unable to follow your rules or even think of you at times. But when I do, your smiling face oh so illumines my soul, your graceful body, your shining yellow garb, your beautiful locks of hair, You, oh Blue Hued Lord, are the Infinite Supreme Lord, the One who manifests as every single universe in existence, Your sweet fingers carrying your weapons, the Sudarshana Chakra, the blinding light of a million suns, Your conch, able to hear the praises of your devotees, and the cries of all beings trapped in the cycle of death and rebirth. Oh One who holds the mace, You who destroys Your enemies, hate, malice, jealousy, and purify the fallen souls from Your gaze alone, Your lotus eyes blooming in every direction, to see such a sight, one would immediately be gripped by Your transcendental form. Your lotus flower, held up by your soft blue fingers, blooms magnificently, the very life of every jiva depending on You, Oh Maintainer of Reality, every jiva breathing is doing so only from Your Grace.
Listen to your consorts oh Infallable One, they, very compassionate to us, want you to forgive our lust and greed, our malice, our intolerable ignorance, help those who do not regard You as The Supreme Being. Sri-devi, Your pink-hued companion, wishes you to turn a blind eye to our ignorance. Bhu-devi, Your green-hued companion, wishes You to forget our sins, and Nila-devi, Your blue-hued companion, doesn’t believe we have sins at all!
Oh Para-Vasudeva, oh You, the Immanent Being, sit on your cushion, the transcendental Ananta-Shesha, Your 1000 headed devotee, eternally singing your glories from his innumerable mouths, Your eternal companion, he who is very dear to You. There, in Your abode, Sri Vaikuntha is the highest abode of all the worlds, eternal, ever-existing, there was no time or place when it was not.
Oh Lord, my Smiling Lord, please be gentle with me, this fallen jiva, unable to follow your rules or even think of you at times. But when I do, your smiling face oh so illumines my soul, your graceful body, your shining yellow garb, your beautiful locks of hair, You, oh Blue Hued Lord, are the Infinite Supreme Lord, the One who manifests as every single universe in existence, Your sweet fingers carrying your weapons, the Sudarshana Chakra, the blinding light of a million suns, Your conch, able to hear the praises of your devotees, and the cries of all beings trapped in the cycle of death and rebirth. Oh One who holds the mace, You who destroys Your enemies, hate, malice, jealousy, and purify the fallen souls from Your gaze alone, Your lotus eyes blooming in every direction, to see such a sight, one would immediately be gripped by Your transcendental form. Your lotus flower, held up by your soft blue fingers, blooms magnificently, the very life of every jiva depending on You, Oh Maintainer of Reality, every jiva breathing is doing so only from Your Grace.
Listen to your consorts oh Infallable One, they, very compassionate to us, want you to forgive our lust and greed, our malice, our intolerable ignorance, help those who do not regard You as The Supreme Being. Sri-devi, Your pink-hued companion, wishes you to turn a blind eye to our ignorance. Bhu-devi, Your green-hued companion, wishes You to forget our sins, and Nila-devi, Your blue-hued companion, doesn’t believe we have sins at all!
Oh Para-Vasudeva, oh You, the Immanent Being, sit on your cushion, the transcendental Ananta-Shesha, Your 1000 headed devotee, eternally singing your glories from his innumerable mouths, Your eternal companion, he who is very dear to You. There, in Your abode, Sri Vaikuntha is the highest abode of all the worlds, eternal, ever-existing, there was no time or place when it was not.
I want to exclaim how epic the fight between Lord Varaha and Hiranyaksha was.
From what i remember, Hiranyaksha was very boastful about his tremendous abilities, and arrogantly tried to hit Lord Varaha with his club. He began swinging and the Lord was fighting equally well. But it was all his lila, a pastime of His, oh when the Lord actually displayed His power, it was magnificent. When Hiranyaksha smashed his club to Lord Varaha's chest, it was as if he was as soft as flower to Him, and truly the tide changed, when, Lord Varaha wielding His mace, ready to strike, absolutely crushed Hiranyaksha's head, the force so strong all his bravado and arrogance evaporated immediately, then, the Lord, with his Sudarshana Chakra, cut of the head of this villain, and saved Bhu-devi from the engulfing waters. Showers of praise were given to Lord Varaha, His transcendental form shining like the moon in the night
From what i remember, Hiranyaksha was very boastful about his tremendous abilities, and arrogantly tried to hit Lord Varaha with his club. He began swinging and the Lord was fighting equally well. But it was all his lila, a pastime of His, oh when the Lord actually displayed His power, it was magnificent. When Hiranyaksha smashed his club to Lord Varaha's chest, it was as if he was as soft as flower to Him, and truly the tide changed, when, Lord Varaha wielding His mace, ready to strike, absolutely crushed Hiranyaksha's head, the force so strong all his bravado and arrogance evaporated immediately, then, the Lord, with his Sudarshana Chakra, cut of the head of this villain, and saved Bhu-devi from the engulfing waters. Showers of praise were given to Lord Varaha, His transcendental form shining like the moon in the night