Namasthe- Njanappana 13

[Guest guest]

Njanappaana 13Brahmaavaadiyaay eecchayirumbolam karmabaddhanmaar ennatharinjaalum

Bhuvanangale srishtikkayennathu Bhuvanaantha pralayam kazhivolamKarmapaasatthe lamkhikkayennathu 

Brahmaavinnumeluthalla nirnayamDikpaalakanmaarum avvannam ororo Dikku thorum thalachu kitakkunnu

Know the fact that (ennatharinjaalum) starting from Brahamadevan and other devaas (Brahmaavaadiyaay) to flies and ants (eeccha irumbolum), all of God's creation are bound by Karma (karmabaddhanmaarr). Creation of universe (bhuvanangale srushtikkayennathu) continues until the dissolution or pralayam of the universe (bhuvanaantha pralayam) is completed (kazhivolam). That means it is definitely (nirnayam) not easy (eluthalla) even for Brahmadevan (Brahmaavinu) to break (lamkhikkayennathu) the binding thread of karma (karmapaashatthe). In the same way (avvannam) eight devaas ruling the eight zones or quarters of the universe also (dikpaalakanmaarum) are lying bound (thalacchu kitakkunnu) in their own directions (dikku thorum).

In these lines, poet says that there is no body (it literally means any jeevaathma dwelling in any type of body) in this world who is not bound by Karmaas. Even Brahmadevan dwelling in a body continuously does srushti or creation and then of course Vishnu Bhagavan has to maintain the universe and Mahadevan has to take care of annihilation. When Dharma declines, Vishnu Bhagavan incarnates in different forms, perform necessary karmaas with out attachment and goes back to Swadhaamam or home discarding the body used temporarily. Only the Nirguna Brahmam or Paramajyothi swaroopam, who is only a witness of all these, is free of this bondage of Karma. But thrimurthis (Brahma-Vishnu-Maheswara) know that they are none other than the Brahmam and they are neither attached to the karmaas or the fruits of their karmaas. Because of their knowledge of the essence of srushti-sthithi-samhaaram (creation, maintenance and annihilation) they do not experience the uncertainties of life like other demigods or mortal human beings. They just perform karmaas with out attachment. (Vaikundhavaasi, ananthashaayi Vishnu Bhagavan and Bhagavaan's all incarnations are not Jeevathmaa occupying a body, but Paramaathma Himself. With apaara kaarunyam or ocean of mercy, that Paramachaithanyam is letting us worship in any form (sagunam) we prefer. Even though in incarnations, Bhagavaan discards the body after the purpose of incarnation, He would appear before us in any form we worship because He is eternal with form and with out form. In one of the stories, He even takes the form of a " male buffalo " to please his devotee. Bhagavaan appeared as the minister Mangaattacchan to save Poonthaanam from robbers!)

 

Even Thrimurhis (brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) do not break the chain of Karmam. So where do we stand? By their actions, Thrimurthis are demonstrating this truth to the world.The word " Nirnayam " indicates that to destroy the karmaas each and every individual should strive. In the spiritual world there is no proxy and each person should take responsibility for their own advancement. A Guru or satsangam can help to initiate one's effort and the rest is in each inividual's sincere effort.  Above all of these, we need Bhagavaan's blessings every moment and Poonthaanam's only solution in this Kaliyuga is chanting of naamam. It is interesting to note that Poonthaanam used the words " thalacchu kitakkunnu " for the eight devaas who rule the eight directions. Dikpaalakaas are not as detached to the karmaas as Brahmadevan or in other words they are not Brahmajnaanis and hence they are helplessly lying bound in the eight directions.  Ordinary human beings are far inferior to this dikpaalakaas. To elevate ourselves from the Maanava state to Maadhava stage, Poonthanam recommends Naamasankeerthanam. In Bhagavatam, Sri Shuka Maharshi tells King Parikshit:

 

Kalair dosha nidhe rajan astihyeko mahaan gunaanKirtanaad eva krishnasya mukta sanga: param vrajetMy dear King, although Kali-yuga is an ocean of faults, there is still one good quality about this age:  Simply by chanting  Hari keerthana, one can become free from material bondage and attain salvation.

 

Shankarrachaaryar's explanation on the importance of Naamajapam is very interesting. He says Naama japam gives us mukthi or salvation faster than any other form of worship or prayer because of two main reasons:

 

1. It is very simple and can be done by anybody, anywhere and anytime. No restrictions have to be followed.2. Second one is the most important reason. We are not asking God for any favours or special blessings or anything in particular when we worship with naamasankeerthanam. We only glorify God with his auspicious names and try to continuosuly remember His divine form. Naamasnakeerthanam promotes Nishkaama Bhakthi which leads us to salvation or mukthi.

 

So let us chant along with Suka Muni, Shri Shankarrachaaryar, Poonthaanam Nambudiri and millions of devoteesKrishna!Krishna! Mukunda! Janaardana!Krishna! Govinda! Naaraayna! Hare!

Achyuthaananda!Govunda!Maadava!

Sachidaananda! Naaraayana! Hare!Samasthaaparaadham kshamaswa.Sreekrishnaarpanamasthu. Regards and prayersSavitri