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Embodiment of virtues

 

 

CHENNAI NOV.8 . The Supreme Being is described as the

abode of infinite auspicious qualities and they were

manifest during His incarnations in the world,

especially in human form. It was possible for mankind

to understand His divine nature and benevolent traits

only because of His advents as otherwise it is

possible only for a few to realise His transcendental

form. One of the various names by which the Almighty

is known is Bhagavan and it occurs in many mantras.

The name Bhagavan literally means one who has six

inimitable qualities that distinguish Him as the

Supreme Lord.

 

In his discourse, Sri S.V.Radhakrishna Sastrigal said

Hanuman while describing Rama used the epithet

"Bhagavan" with the certain knowledge that He was no

ordinary human being. Hanuman's intellectual acumen

enabled him to understand Rama's divine nature when

the brothers were living in a cave of the mountain,

Prasravana, after vanquishing Vali and restoring the

throne to Sugriva, who had promised to initiate the

search for Sita after the monsoon season was over.

Rama hardly took notice of anything around Him as He

was despondent over His separation from Sita.

 

Unknown to Him, Hanuman observed Rama closely during

this period with an astuteness that singled him out

later for the Lord's service and also transformed him

into His foremost devotee forever.

 

When Sugriva did not keep his word, it was Hanuman who

counselled him like a friend would though he was his

ruler, "Submitting to your will, the wise Sri Rama

would not tell you that the time for action had

passed. He is responsible for your race being

prosperous and will be your friend for a long time.

Immeasurable is His power and He is peerless in

personal virtues. Though actually able to subdue by

means of His arrows gods as well as demons, He is

affording you an opportunity to implement your word.

Therefore, you ought to oblige with your whole soul

Sri Rama, who is so powerful and has rendered good

offices to you in the past."

 

Hanuman was witness to Rama's exemplary conduct from

then on. The Lord lived the way others expected Him to

as they looked up to Him as an ideal and did not give

room to personal preferences. In the Lord's case all

virtuous qualities were His very nature and so much

ingrained that He never had to make any effort to be

righteous. It is for this reason that Valmiki portrays

Rama as the very personification of Dharma.

 

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