The Lord's Attributes

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"Generally people can think only of those things about which they have some

idea. Therefore the Lord, gives a description of His attributes.

 

The Lord, the Supreme Being, is Kavi. The word Kavi means omniscient,

intelligent and knowing the past, present and future. Kavi also signifies

the one who can see much beyond what ordinary people can see (Krantadarshi)

and one who can realize the transcendental entity (Atindriya darshi).

 

He is Purana, which means the Ancient One. There was nothing prior to the

Lord. Everything including the whole cosmos has originated from Him.

 

He is Anusasita, the ruler or the Lord of the whole universe.

 

He is Anoraneeyaan, the subtlest among things subtle.

 

He is Sarvasya Daata, meaning the support of all. As the ocean is the

support of all the waves, so also, Brahman is the support of the whole

universe.

 

He is Achintya Purusha. He cannot be comprehended by the ordinary mind. But

a mind which is fully purified by austerities and meditation can become one

with Him.

 

He is Adityavarna, resplendent like the Sun, being luminous with the eternal

light of consciousness.

 

He is Tamasah Parastaat, beyond the darkness of ignorance and delusion.

 

At the time of death one should contemplate on the Lord by understanding Him

through these eight attributes with a steady mind endowed with devotion and

strength of Yoga. Thus causing the life-force (Prana) to enter the space

between the eye-brows by stages, the Yogi reaches the Supreme Divine

Spirit."

 

Sri Swamiji

Bhakti Mala, May 2000, Lessons From Bhagavad Gita - 79

http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/bhaktimala/may2000/gitajmay2000.html

 

Sri Guru Datta,

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