The Hindu Article: Supreme God is flawless

[Guest guest]

Namaste:

 

This Hindu article describing the glories of the Lord is quite

approriate in the mist of Gita Satsangh Chapter 10 discussions. The

glories of Lord has been well documented for easy reading in the two

great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharat and also in the 18 puranas and

upapuranas. Vyasa the great genius has beautifully developed the

Vedantic philosophy by stating the theories through Upanishads,

Brahamasuutra and Bhagavadgita along with elaborate explanations in

the epics and puranas.

 

Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

Date:03/03/2003 URL:

http://www.thehindu.com/2003/03/03/stories/2003030301150800.htm

 

Miscellaneous - Religion

 

Supreme God is flawless

 

CHENNAI MARCH 3 . God, the Supreme, who possesses auspicious

qualities only, cannot by any stretch of imagination, be accused of

having committed a mistake. Flawless as He is even when He visits the

world incarnating to re-establish moral order, His decision will

never be unfair or unjust but still some criticise a few of His acts,

out of their ignorance. Every one of His moves has been justified by

Him as having confined to the codes. "I have done no harm to Your

kingdom and Your people, and there is no occasion for a conflict

between You and me. For what crime have You punished me?" These were

a few of the charges levelled against Rama, God in human form, by a

character in the Ramayana, who felt that he was wronged. The

arguments advanced by the Lord to convince him that he was a culprit

give us a clear picture of his moral lapse.

 

"The present ruler (Bharata) is upright and truthful and consistent

with his administrative policy, his feudatories and I enforce justice

and deal with those who stray from Righteousness," replied the Lord,

after which Vali's outlook changed. The exchanges between Rama and

Vali provide a picture of God-incarnate's broad vision. Several

people extol Rama for His impartiality and other noble qualities, but

the one that came from Vali's wife is exceptional: "Rama is the sole

refuge for those who aspire for prosperity and also for those who

seek recovery of the possessions they have lost. To the meek and

mild, He is a versatile tree, providing shade and shelter, sustenance

and happiness." This woman described Rama as none other than the

Supreme Authority.

 

Apart from morals, advice, guidelines and directives, the epic

presents information about geography when the contours of the country

are described by another character. In his Harikatha, Sri R.

Aravamudan explained how the concept of modern planning and

management requiring a deep analysis of financial aspects,

feasibility study, site suitability and administrative convenience

are made before a project is conceived, find a place in Anjaneya's

broad imagination and assessment of his proposed "search mission" —

how to cross the sea, what he will find in Lanka, the places he has

to visit, how to meet resistance if any and allied broad strategies

before taking off from the shores.

 

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