Beauty as an attribute of Brahman

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Jai Sri Krishna,

 

As I ponder more and more over the concept of Brahman as presented in

Vishistadvaita Philosophy, i wonder how can beauty be an attribute of

Brahman.

 

According to this philosophy svarupa of Brahman tattva neither

possesses any varna nor any shape/form [rupa/akriti]. Hence

the attribute, beauty cannot characterize the brahma svarupa as do

other attributes like satya, jnanam, anantam etc...... Only an entity

which has shape can be called beautiful.

A point to note is that Cit and Acit are not attributes of brahman in

the same sense as above mentioned dharmas. It is only when Brahman

wills then suddha satvam configures itself into a form or divyamangla

vigraha which can be called - beautiful.

**Brahman Svarupa characterized by its numerous attributes can very

well exist in the absence of a vigraha which is result of his will.**

The eternal form of Narayana in Vaikuntha is due to nitya samkalpa of

Brahman to possess the vigraha of Narayana. This vigraha is assumed

so that he may become approachable for service and devotion

[kainkaryam] by nitya suris and muktas. Otherwise his divyatma

svarupa characterised by its numerous attributes can exist without

any [nitya/anitya] vigraha. Saundarya is characteristic of vigraha,

so with the absence of a vigraha, saundarya becomes absent too. In

contrast attributes like satyatva, jnanatva, anandatva, niyantratva,

adharatva, sesitva etc....... CAN NEVER BECOME ABSENT.

Lacking an important attribute like saundarya, how can one call

Brahman as one possessing infinite attributes.

Please clarify this doubt with reference to works of maha bhagavatas

of Vishistadvaita parampara.

Your Servant Always,

Sumeet.