tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44915013062895670912024-03-06T18:02:37.718-08:00Bachelor PledgeDevavratha became Bhishma after he took bhishana pratigya ('terrible oath') — vow of life-long celibacyDr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-22037955382615080852024-03-06T18:01:00.000-08:002024-03-06T18:01:48.859-08:00Afflicted<p> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Bhishma+Afflicted">https://www.google.com/search?q=Bhishma+Afflicted</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVz_ATB4eQvWSFtZPpBpLSZ-p6PJDGA9WolkZx0LdpQ4rW0-tuyQl2rX01wzsJhJ48ABSok97z7b3W1SsZdhTVxLzICjss4JOHcZJkd7YRLZpxQoewuccMig5WSB0-mseEJmcckupRmoFMouQm628TCKIlrx3krt-cmI2Ss2ujrt6R5pin5MsRo2GRko/s640/430982375_299594339499217_5476793088945245212_n.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVz_ATB4eQvWSFtZPpBpLSZ-p6PJDGA9WolkZx0LdpQ4rW0-tuyQl2rX01wzsJhJ48ABSok97z7b3W1SsZdhTVxLzICjss4JOHcZJkd7YRLZpxQoewuccMig5WSB0-mseEJmcckupRmoFMouQm628TCKIlrx3krt-cmI2Ss2ujrt6R5pin5MsRo2GRko/s320/430982375_299594339499217_5476793088945245212_n.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-8202787141391733002023-11-24T18:45:00.000-08:002023-11-24T18:45:15.063-08:00Bhishmaka<p> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Bhishmaka">https://www.google.com/search?q=Bhishmaka</a></p>Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-80078732708438222292023-11-20T19:15:00.000-08:002023-11-20T19:15:02.508-08:00warriors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 15px;">First we have understand the building blocks of the army division on both sides and how the hierarchy of soldiers was maintained.</span><br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Padatik- </strong> Infantrymen.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ashvarohi –</strong> Horseman. One Ashvarohi = 12 Infantrymen.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gaja </strong>– Soldier on an Elephant. One Gaja = 12 Ashvarohi.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">ArdhaRathi – </strong>A soldier on a chariot who is considered equal to one Gaja.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rathi- </strong>A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Ardharathis</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">AtiRathi – </strong>A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Rathis</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Maharathi – </strong>A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Atirathis</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ati-Maharathi –</strong> A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Maharathis.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 21px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mahamaharathis</strong> – A warrior who is considered equal to 24 Ati-Maharathis.</li>
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<b>He defined the three classifications as follows:</b></div>
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Rathi: A warrior capable of attacking 5,000 warriors simultaneously.</div>
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Atirathi: A warrior capable of contending with 12 Rathi class warriors or 60,000 warriors simultaneously.</div>
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Maharathi: A warrior capable of fighting 12 Atirathi class warriors or 720,000 warriors simultaneously, and having complete mastery of all forms of weapons and combat skills.</div>
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Sudhakshina, the ruler of the Kamvojas</div>
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Sakuni, King of Gandhar and uncle of Kauravas</div>
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Duryodhana’s son Lakshmana and the son of Dushasana</div>
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Jayadrath, the king of the Sindhu and brother in law of Kauravas</div>
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All 99 brothers of Duryodhana, including Dushasan, are single Rathis</div>
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Duryodhana is classified as a warrior equal to 8 Rathis</div>
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Bhoja chief Kritavarman</div>
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The ruler of Madras, Salya</div>
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Bhurisravas, the son of Somadatta</div>
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Kripa, also known as Kripacharya, the son of Saradwat</div>
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Alambhusha, the Chief of Rakshasas</div>
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The ruler of Pragjyotisha, the brave Bhagadatta</div>
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Vrishasena, the son of Karna,</div>
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Guru Drona</div>
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Asvathama, the son of guru Drona and the avatar of Lord Shiva. (Even though he was classified as a Maharathi, in reality he was peerless and equal to Lord Shiva in battle according to Bhishma; but the only pre-condition is that Asvathama has to become extremely angry to unleash his full potential.)</div>
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Karna is equal to 2 Maharathi.</div>
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Bhishma, even though he never classified himself. Later it was revealed that Bhishma was equal to 2 Maharathi warriors.</div>
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Uttamaujas</div>
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Sikhandi, the son of the king of the Panchalas</div>
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Yudishtira the son of Pandu and Kunti, is a Rathi.</div>
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Nakul and Sahadeva are single Rathis</div>
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Bhima is regarded as equal to 8 Rathis.</div>
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Satyaki of the Vrishni race,</div>
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Dhrishtadyumna the son of Drupuda</div>
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Kuntibhoja,the maternal uncle of Pandavas</div>
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Ghatotkacha, prince of Rakshasas and master of all illusions, son of Bhima and Hidimva.</div>
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Virata King</div>
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Drupuda, King of Panchalas</div>
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Dhrishtaketu, the son of Sisupala, the king of the Chedis</div>
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All sons of Draupadi are Maharathis</div>
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Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna is equal to 2 Maharathi.</div>
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Arjuna is equal to 2 Maharathi warriors.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373737; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.7em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.7em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="color: #373737; font-family: Verdana;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_mythological_wars#The_Mahabharata">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_mythological_wars#The_Mahabharata</a></span></div>
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<li>More than one warriors may not attack a single warrior.</li>
<li>Two warriors may "duel", or engage in prolonged personal combat, only if they carry the same weapons and they are on the same type of mount (on foot, on a horse, on an elephant, or in a chariot).</li>
<li>No warrior may kill or injure a warrior who has surrendered.</li>
<li>One who surrenders becomes a prisoner of war and will then be subject to the protections of a prisoner of war.</li>
<li>No warrior may kill or injure an unarmed warrior.</li>
<li>No warrior may kill or injure an unconscious warrior.</li>
<li>No warrior may kill or injure a person or animal not taking part in the war.</li>
<li>No warrior may kill or injure a warrior whose back is turned away.</li>
<li>No warrior may attack a woman.</li>
<li>No warrior may strike an animal not considered a direct threat.</li>
<li>The rules specific to each weapon must be followed. For example, it is prohibited to strike below the waist in mace warfare.</li>
<li>Warriors may not engage in any unfair warfare.</li>
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Ashtavasus are ganadevas, who were born to Dharma and Vasu, the daughter of Daksha. Some scriptures also have a version that they were the children of Kashyapa.
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Eight Vasus "Ashtavasus"-devtas of the eight directions i.e.
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<li>North,
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<li>South,
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<li>East, </li>
<li>West,
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<li>North-east,
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<li>North-west,
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<li>South-east and
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<li>South-west
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Their names are<br />
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<li>Dhara, </li>
<li>Dhruva, </li>
<li>Soma, </li>
<li>Ahas, </li>
<li>Anila, </li>
<li>Anala, </li>
<li>Pratyusha, </li>
<li>Prabhasa, </li>
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as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verses 17,18. <br />
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But as per Vishnupurana, Ansh 1 Chapter 15, their names are <br />
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<li>Apa, </li>
<li>Dhruva, </li>
<li>Soma, </li>
<li>Dharma, </li>
<li>Anila, </li>
<li>Anala, </li>
<li>Pratyusha, </li>
<li>Prabhasa, </li>
</ol>
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and as per Bhagavata, they are<br />
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<li>Drona, </li>
<li>Prana, </li>
<li>Dhruva, </li>
<li>Arka, </li>
<li>Agni, </li>
<li>Dosha, </li>
<li>Vasu, </li>
<li>Vibhavasu. </li>
</ol>
According to Harivansha, they are<br />
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<li>Akha, </li>
<li>Dhara, </li>
<li>Dhruva, </li>
<li>Soma, </li>
<li>Anila, </li>
<li>Anala, </li>
<li>Pratyusha, </li>
<li>Prabhasa. </li>
</ol>
It is assumed that they are the same set known by several names.
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<li>The first vasu was Apa and his sons were Vaithanda, Shrama, Shanta, Dhwani.</li>
<li>The second was Dhruva, whose son was Kala. </li>
<li>The third was Soma, whose son was Varchas.</li>
<li>Fourth was Dharma, whose wife was Manohari. Their children were Dravina, HutahavyavahanaShishira, Prana, Varuna. </li>
<li>The fifth vasu was Anila who was married to Shiva. Their children were named Manojava and Avijnatagati.</li>
<li>Sixth was Agni whose sons were Kumara, Shakha, Vishakha and Naigameya.</li>
<li>Pratysha was the seventh vasu and his son was Devala.</li>
<li>Varastri, who was Brihaspati’s sister and was famous for her travels and yogic prowess became the wife of Prabhasa, the eighth vasu. Their son was the famous prajapati Vishwakarma, who was a skilled artisan and possessed the knowledge of many arts and crafts. He went on to become the devas’ sculptor, goldsmith and architect, and even built their flying machines. He had four sons –Ajaikapat, Ahirbundhya, Twashta, Rudra. Twashta’s sons were Vishwarupa, Hara, Bahurupa, Tyambaka, Aparajita, Vrishakavi, Shambhu, kapardi, Raivata, Mrigavyadha, Garva, Kapali. They are called Ekadasha rudras, as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 15.</li>
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Once, when they were traveling with their wives, they happened to reach Vasishta’s hermitage. One of the wives liked Vasishta’s cow Nandini, and to please her, her husband carried it away along with its calf. Later, ater failing to find the calf nearby, Vasishta used his divine vision to locate it. Having found out what had happened, he cursed that the vasus would be born as humans. <br />
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The vasus apologised to Vasishta, who said that the seven vasus who weren’t guilty would spend a negligible time in human form, but Apa, who took the cow would definitely remain human for a very long time. As per Devibhagavata Dwitiyaskanda, it was Apa who was later born as Bhishma.<br />
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When the vasus were contemplating the curse, Ganga approached them. They requested her to take a human form, marry a king, become their mother when they took the human form, and throw them into the river as soon as they were born. Ganga agreed.
There was a Chandravanshi king named Pratipa. Once, while praying to Surya by the river, he saw a beautiful woman emerging from the river. She came and sat on his right thigh. He was distressed and asked her why she had done this, and whether she thought he lusted after women. He also said that the right thigh as meant for daughters or daughters-in-law. He told her that when he had a son, she could perhaps marry him. The woman, who was Ganga, disappeared on hearing this.
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Later, Pratipa had a son named Shantanu, whom Ganga married. Before agreeing to marry him, Ganga had laid one condition – that he would not question any act of hers, and would not offer an opinion, and that if he did so, she would disappear. After their marriage, one by one, the vasus were born to them, and as per their agreement, she drowned seven of them, who went back to heaven. The king stopped her when she tried to drown the eighth, and a furious Ganga disappeared.<br />
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This child was Bhishma, as per Devibhagavata Dwitiyaskanda.
When Bhishma fought Parashurama on account of Amba, the vasus, helped him by giving him the Praswapastra, as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 183 verses 11-13.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Praswapastra">https://www.google.com/search?q=Praswapastra</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Ashtavasu">https://www.google.com/search?q=Ashtavasu</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Praswapastra"></a><br />
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Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-34723558968313038932021-02-27T19:15:00.004-08:002021-02-27T19:15:33.118-08:00Gṛdhragomāyusaṃvāda<p> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=G%E1%B9%9Bdhragom%C4%81yusa%E1%B9%83v%C4%81da">https://www.google.com/search?q=G%E1%B9%9Bdhragom%C4%81yusa%E1%B9%83v%C4%81da</a></p><p><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=G%E1%B9%9Bdhragom%C4%81yusa%E1%B9%83v%C4%81da"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0tJuOyNoQfz2B6irWapTcw19VRRMPE-TuxLb09U1wwNLOn4sH1FhQPZBN6gL384mYf2czKlBWV8KCbM4l-rb_h6k0jQVnJT_q9q7CBgG8A9rcWU4DX9XJx4aiAyprXAN1BgZ5t_5nFc/s750/154479200_10157348183986920_6145341994527531888_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0tJuOyNoQfz2B6irWapTcw19VRRMPE-TuxLb09U1wwNLOn4sH1FhQPZBN6gL384mYf2czKlBWV8KCbM4l-rb_h6k0jQVnJT_q9q7CBgG8A9rcWU4DX9XJx4aiAyprXAN1BgZ5t_5nFc/s16000/154479200_10157348183986920_6145341994527531888_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-60767387297817616342021-02-20T23:54:00.002-08:002021-02-20T23:54:15.376-08:00Narada Singing For Bhishma <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22ujeyM9n_3F1sxY65NkPF0__yrUz9iQHj0Pd6rWvl3ZbLqbDdHVI1ZumU-cIYkrGNEWmP4voVSK6xZLLcKaMzHAWaRgB8Bqtc2mq_z09Y8BeU1YpEZ6m3fNw6zupk14O3WPcBINwaB0/s1019/137252917_2503428229965585_6344975253657772371_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22ujeyM9n_3F1sxY65NkPF0__yrUz9iQHj0Pd6rWvl3ZbLqbDdHVI1ZumU-cIYkrGNEWmP4voVSK6xZLLcKaMzHAWaRgB8Bqtc2mq_z09Y8BeU1YpEZ6m3fNw6zupk14O3WPcBINwaB0/s16000/137252917_2503428229965585_6344975253657772371_o.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-12400004018892607812020-12-16T20:32:00.006-08:002022-08-10T02:41:22.128-07:001stWorldConquest<p> <a href="http://d08r.blogspot.com/search/label/1stWorldConquest">http://d08r.blogspot.com/search/label/1stWorldConquest</a></p>Dr NJ Ganeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117024184468981539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4491501306289567091.post-1642021847271781912020-12-16T20:25:00.001-08:002020-12-16T20:26:04.800-08:00Paramatma<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
“O Bhishma! Kindly explain me about Paramatma who is the basis for all Tatvas, adhyatmas, adhibhootas, adhidaivas.” asked Dharmaja.<br />
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“O Dharmaja! Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatkumara, Sanatsujata are Brahma Manasa Putras. Also Vasishta, Sankara are also Brahma Manasa Putras. Besides the above, Marichi, Bhrigu,Angirasa,Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha and Kratu are also the sons of Brahma. Of these, Sanatsujata is of the scale of our thumb. He always burns like fire and moves constantly.<br />
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Once, Narada met Sanatsujata on Meru Mountain. At that time, Narada also asked Sanatsujata the same question. I will tell you the reply given by Sanatsujata.<br />
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Ten thousand Yugas is one night, and another ten thousand Yugas are day for Vishnu. While Vishnu is in his original form, he is called Avyakta. Vishnu sleeps in nights and does creation during day time. Vishnu created Brahma and made him in charge of creation. <br />
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Brahma was influenced by Ahankara. Hence, <br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>mind, </li>
<li>sense organs,</li>
<li>intellect and </li>
<li>five elements were created. </li>
</ol>
The five elements are<br />
<ol>
<li>sky, </li>
<li>air, </li>
<li>fire, </li>
<li>water and </li>
<li>earth. </li>
</ol>
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Their attributes are <br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>sound, </li>
<li>touch, </li>
<li>form, </li>
<li>taste, </li>
<li>smell respectively. </li>
</ol>
Later, divine bodies, sages and saings, Rakshasas, Gandharvas, kinnaras, Naras, all animals etc. were created. All this creation was influenced by Ahankara. The entire creation is subject to births and deaths. All the living beings created by Brahma are experiencing good and bad created by Vishnu. <br />
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Five elements, five attributes, ten sense organs, one Mahat Tatva, Ahankara, mind and intellect are 24 tatvas in total. Now I will explain about Adhyatma etc.<br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>If ear is Adhyatma, sound is Adhiboota and sides are Adhi daivatas.</li>
<li>If skin is Adhyatma, touch is adhibhoota and air is Adhi Daivata.</li>
<li>If eyes are Adhyatma, form is adhobhoota and sun is Adhidaivata.</li>
<li>If tongue is Adhyatma, taste is Adhibhoota and water is Adhidaivata.</li>
<li>If nose is Adhyatma, smell is Adhibhoota and earth is Adhidaivata.</li>
</ol>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Legs, anus, genital organ, hands, mouth, sense organs are Adhyatmakas. </li>
<li>Walking, easing, sensual pleasure, working, taking are Adhibhootas respectively. </li>
<li>Vishnu, Sun, Brahma, Indra, Agni are Adhidaivatas, respectively.</li>
</ol>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Ahankara, mind and intellect are Adhyatmakas. </li>
<li>self-conceit, intention, determination are Adhidaivatas. </li>
<li>Intelligence, Moon and Brahma are Adhidaivatas.</li>
</ol>
All these according to Veda. All these elements are created and destroyed by Vishnu.<br />
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Nature is Avyakta. If manual effort is added, nature stimulates and the entire world runs with splendour and glory. Vishnu is the basis for the entire creation. With the permission of Parama Siva, Brahma runs the birth and death cycle.” <br />
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said Sanatsujata to Narada. I hope this is the answer to your question.<br />
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Dharmaja! <br />
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The origin for the entire creation is the 25th attribute, i.e., Paramatma. He is immortal and endless. He always lives in the hearts of Yogis. He is Vishnu, second to none, without desires. He is Parama Atma.” said Bhishma.<br />
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“O Grandisre Bhishma! I heard that Virtuous people unite themselves with Agni. How such people think about Paramatma?” asked Dharmaja.<br />
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“O Dharmnaja! while Milky Ocean was churned, Amrutha came out. Divine bodies and Danavas fought for Amrutha. Divine bodies were defeated by Danavas. Divine bodies approached Brahma. Meanwhile, the following words are heard from sky:<br />
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“I am coming to help you” .<br />
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Vishnu, armed with Chakra (Disc weapon) and Mace, riding on Garuda, rushed against Danavas for war. Vishnu defeated Asuras and disappeared. <br />
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Divine bodies were astonished. They asked Brahma: “Who is this glorious personality?” <br />
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Brahma said: “He is called Vishnu. He stays in Vaikuntha. I also donot know how Vishnu lookes like. Hence I have no capacity to explain how Vishnu looks like. But I tell you story about Vishnu.<br />
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Once, on Himalayas, sages and saints, and Sidhas were sitting and discussing about Vishnu. Meanwhile Garuda arrived there. Gruda saluted them and sat there.<br />
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“Garuda! we would like to ask you ne thing?” said those sages.<br />
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“I am blessed. Kindly ask your doubt. I explain to the extent I know.” said Garuda.<br />
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“Garuda! you are the staunch devotee of Vishnu. Vishnu likes his devotees. You always stay with Vishnu. Kindly tell me about Vishnu Tatva?” asked those sages and saints.<br />
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“O Sages and Saints! I know that Vishnu protects these three regions. That much I know. That does not mean that I know everything about Vishnu. Not only you and me, none else knows about Vishnu Tatva. We just hear the stories about Vishnu.<br />
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When I conquered Devendra and was carrying Amrutha vessel, some words are heard from the sky: “O Garuda! I appreviate your valour. Ask any thing” .<br />
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I turned that side and said: “I do not know who are you. You are blessing me with boons. Kindly reveal yourself and then bless me.”<br />
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Again the following word are heard: “In course of time, you know about me. From today, you are my carrier. You will not have diseases or death. You conquer Asuras” said a splendid form standing before me.<br />
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I saluted that splendid form. “O revered self! I will be your carrier. But I desire to be the flag on your chariot. Kindly bless me with this boon.” I requested. “Let it be done”. So saying that splendid form disappeared. I was very much astonished.<br />
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I went to my father, Kashyapa and told him what had happened. “O my son Garuda! That spelendid form is no other than Vishnu. Vishnu was kind enough to talk to you. To behold Vishnu, I did penance for so many years and remained in Yoga Samadhi.. He showed his Viswaroopa with so many forms and said:<br />
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“Kashyapa! You are still having several desires in your mind. With desires in mind, none can see me. Whenever you discard all your desires, you can see me” said Vishnu.<br />
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You are so fortunate to serve Vishnu. You immediately go to Badarika Ashram and serve Narayana there.” said Kashyapa.<br />
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Then I went to Badarika Ashram. There I found a glorious personality. I saluted him. He was wearing yellow clothes, with eight arms, armed with conche, disc, mace etc. I recognised that form as Narayana. Beholding me, that Narayana said: “Have you come! Come along with me” so saying he proceeded towards north. I followed him.<br />
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We travelled thousands of Yojanas. There I found burning fire without any fuel. Narayana entered into those flames. I followed him. There I found MahaSiva along with Parvati doing penance. Narayana was proceeding further. I followed him. There I found complete darkness. I could not see anything.<br />
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“Come this side” I heard some voice. I proceeded towards that direction. There I found some light. Slowly the darkness disappeared. The sun was shining brightly. Nice music was heard. There I found ponds with lotus flowers. Beautiful ladies and handsome men were worshiping Narayana. Narayana was proceeding further. I followed him. But I could not bear that magnificent light and heat. I loudly called “O God!”. Narayana looked back<br />
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“O son of Vinata! I never forget you. Dont fear. Come along with me. Dont feel that you have not seen me. Only those who have discarded all loves and affections, egoism and vanity, and those who have concentrated and undisturbed mind can alone see me. As you have devotion and concentration upon me, you could only look at my outer form.” said Narayana.<br />
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Then Narayana flew into the sky. I also followed him. I could not find Narayana there. “Come here” I heard some sound. I proceeded towards that sound. There I found one pond with lotus flowers. White swans were floating in that pond. Narayana was taking bath in that pond. I went near the pond. Narayana disappeared. There I heard voices of Veda chanting. Hundred of eagles were flying in the sky and surrounded me. I was afraid. I cried aloud:<br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>“O Achuyta! </li>
<li>Siva! </li>
<li>Sahasraksha! </li>
<li>Vedamaya! </li>
<li>Anaadi </li>
<li>Nidhanaa! </li>
<li>Tribhuvanaika </li>
<li>Naadhaa! </li>
<li>Tri Nayanaa! </li>
<li>Govindaa! </li>
<li>Padmanaabhaa! </li>
<li>Haraa! </li>
<li>Krupaavidheyaa!” </li>
</ol>
I began to pray God. Narayana appeared before me.
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“O son of Vinata! Done be afraid.” He patted on my shoulder. My fear subsided. I opened my eyes. I was astonished. I was in Badarika Ashram. None were there. I realised that everything I experienced is nothing but Vishnu Maya. My body trembled. Narayana with eight hands appeared before. I prostrated before Narayana.<br />
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“O God Narayana! I serve your feet always. If I am eligible to hear about your miralces, Kindly tell me.” I prayed Narayana. “O son of Vinata! Even divine bodies, Gandharvas, Danujas could not even imagine about my original form. <br />
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The entire creation is within me. They born, grow and die within me. Similarly, I also stay in each and every creature. To know about me, Jeevatma shall be turned towards me (Paramatma). To achieve that, one should discard desires, egoism, anger, and habit of receiving from others. One should observe nonviolance and keep his mind pure and be contented always. To such people, I am always visible.<br />
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Even if sankhya is studied, those who do not discard connection with worldly affairs, those who do not have determinate mind, they cannot see me. Being endowed with loves and passions, even if they perform Poojas, Vratas, fastings with pomp and show, I never look at them. To those who think about me with concentrated mind, I am always visible. I am always visible to those who are not influenced by Rajas and Tamas and who always observe Satva.<br />
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I am divided into four forms viz., <br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Vasudeva, </li>
<li>Sankarshana, </li>
<li>Pradyumna and </li>
<li>Anirudha </li>
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and I express myself in all beings like <br />
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<li>Atma, </li>
<li>intellect, </li>
<li>egoism and </li>
<li>mind respectively. This is my outer form. </li>
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Therefore, first you know about me, think about me with pure mind and devotion and try to realise my original form.” said Narayana.<br />
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In this manner, Garuda told other sages and saints and Sidhas about Vishnu Tatva. All of them acclaimed Garuda for having taught them about Vishnu Tatva.” This is all about Vishnu Tatva” said Brahma to divine bodies.<br />
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O Dharmaja! this conversion was first told by Brahma to Vasuvus. I heard this conversion while Vasuvus were telling to my mother, Ganga. Now I told you the same.<br />
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O Dharmaja! For those who discard all intentions done thorugh mind, installing Agni in Atman, discarding all bondages with outside world, and thinking about Vishnu through innerself, liberation is effortless.” said Bhishma to Dharmaja, as told by Vaisampayana to Janamejaya, the story of Maha Bharata.<br />
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