Sri Gopala Tapani Upanishad Chapter 2 Verses 94-118

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Lord Narayana said to him: these twelve unmanifested transcendental

Deities are present on all planets, among all demigods and all human

beings.

 

Commentary by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti:

 

The word unmanifested here means unmanifested to material eyes.

 

As a Rudra among the rudras, as Brahma among the Brahma's, as Vishnu

among the demigods, as a human being among the humans, as the

destroyer of obstacles (Ganesa) among the Vinayakas, as Surya

Narayana among the Adityas, as a Gandharva among the Gandharvas, as

an Apsara among the Apsaras, and as a Vasu among the Vasus.

 

My form, which fulfills all desires, is present even when it is

invisible. Whether visible or invisible in this world, My form is

always stays in My own abode.

 

Commentary by Srila Baladeva Vidyabhushana:

 

When the Lord is invisible He is present in the form of hearing about

Him

( Shabda Brahm - Hari Katha - Krishna Katha etc )

 

The Lord's abode is Vrndavan, which the Lord Himself describes in the

Gautamiya Tantra: This is beautiful Vrndavana, My transcendental

abode. Its size is five yojanas. Its forest are my own form.

 

The Yamuna River, where currents of nectar flow, also bears the name

Susumna. In this place the demigods and sages always reside in

subtle forms, I who am the master of all the demigods, never leave

this forest. yuga after yuga, I am sometimes visible and sometimes

invisible here. When invisible , my splendid, handsome form cannot

be seen by material eyes.

 

My form is also present as the Deity of ignorance ( Siva ) , the

Deity of passion ( Brahma ) , and the Deity of Goodness ( Vishnu ).

 

My human like form, which is eternal and full of transcendental

knowledge, is present in devotional service.

 

Om. Repeatedly I offer obeisances to the all pervasive, knowledgeable

and blissful personality of godhead, who is present in the life

breath and on all planes of existence . Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah.

 

Commentary by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti:

 

In this verse is the answer to the question " How should the Lord be

worshipped? "

Here the Lord reveals mantras to be used in His worship.

 

Obeisances to Sri Krishna, who is Govinda and Gopijanavallabha,

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Obeisances to the Omnipresent Lord, who is present in the apana

air. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him present

in the apana air.

 

Om. Obeisances to Krishna, who is Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna,

and Aniruddha.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Obeisances to the All Knowing Lord, who is present in the sama

air. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him, present

in the sama air.

 

Om. Obeisances to Sri Krishna, who is Sri Rama.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Obeisances to the Supersoul, who is present in the udana air.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him, present in

the udana air.

 

Om. Obeisances to Krishna, the son of Devaki.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Obeisances to the fully cognizant personality, who is present in

the vyana air. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to

Him, present in the vyana air.

 

Om. Obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose original

form is that of a cowherd boy. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated

obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Lord Gopala is the ParamAtma, present in the primordial material

energy. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Lord Gopala is the Knower of the senses, present in the senses.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Lord Gopala is the Supersoul, present in the material elements.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Lord Gopala is the Supreme Person.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Commentary by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti:

 

That Krishna is the Supreme Person is confirmed by the Lord Himself

in the

Bhagavad-gita (15.17):

" Besides these two there is the greatest living personality,

the Lord Himself, who has entered into these worlds and is

maintaining them. "

 

Om. Lord Gopala is the Supreme Brahman.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Commentary by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti:

 

This statement is confirmed by the Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gita

(14.27):

" I am the basis of the impersonal Brahman. "

 

Om. Lord Gopala is ones Dearmost Friend living in the heart of all

beings. Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

Om. Surpassing wakefulness, sleep, and deep sleep, Lord Gopala is

beyond the transcendence of the impersonalists.

Om Tat Sat Bhu Bhuvah Svah. Repeated obeisances to Him.

 

The one Original Personality of Godhead is embedded within

everything. He is all-pervading. He is in everyone's heart. He

witnesses everyone's activities, He resides in everyone's heart. He

is consciousness. His is transcendence. He is beyond the influence of

the modes of material nature

( Satva ,Rajas and Tamas ).

 

Obeisances to Brahma.

Obeisances to Rudra.

Obeisances to Aditya.

Obeisances to Surya.

Obeisances to Indra.

Obeisances to Agni.

Obeisances to Yama.

Obeisances to Nirrti.

Obeisances to Vayu.

Obeisances to Isana.

Obeisances to Kuvera.

Obeisances to Varuna.

Obeisances to Vinayaka.

Obeisances to Vidya-devi.

 

Obeisances to all the demigods.

 

Commentary by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti:

The demigods are offered respect because they are representatives of

the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

 

After giving these most pious prayers to Brahma, who was rapt in

meditation on the Lord's transcendental form, and after giving him

the ability to create the universe, Lord Narayana disappeared.

 

As these instructions were heard from Brahma, Brahma's sons, and

Narada, so I ( Durvas ) have spoken them. O Gandharvi (Radha), now

You may return to Your own abode.

 

Jai Shri Radha-Krsna