Rama Avatar- a Perfect Incarnation – by Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji Part-2

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Dear Members,

 

Adi Sankara spoke of ‘advaita’ philosophy while

Ramanuja spoke of ‘visishtadwaita’ and Madhwacharya

spoke of ‘dwaita’ philosophy, in describing Bhagavan.

- Adi Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhwacharya – are

undoubtedly great Mahans! However all three Mahãns

opinions were different and did not hold the same

opinion?, This only goes to show that Bhagavãn is

beyond the description of even such great Mahans. One

who enters the ocean and returns with a conch declares

that the ocean contains conchs. One who returns with

pearl opines that the ocean holds pearls. One who

finds shells declares that the ocean contains shells.

But the fact is that the ocean contains conchs, pearls

and also shells as well as many other things. It does

not in any way go to prove that the ocean holds only

these. The ocean has in its fold innumerable objects.

Similarly, none can declare vehemently that Bhagavan

is one with such and such ‘gunas’ only. The Lord’s

‘guna’ is vast (‘anantha kalyana guna’). The Lord is

such a glorious Sriyapati, Parameswara, Swamy! Such

glorious Lord, realizing that His incarnation as

Matsya, Koorma, Varãha did not fulfill the purpose,

desires to incarnate as a man and takes Rama-avatãr.

 

Valmiki, while speaking of the majesty of Rama, in

Ramayana, describes, “He was Majestic like the ocean!

He was akin to the Himalayas in His valor and

fearlessness.” The ocean is very imposing. The very

sight of the Ocean is cooling (to the mind and heart)

and also does not tire one of seeing it any number of

times for any length. Similarly, Rama who stands with

‘Kothandam’ (bow) is imposing and stately. He appears

very Majestic- ‘akhilanda koti brahmanda nayaka’ -

Valmiki describes Rama as seen in Sabari’s home -

“ajanu bahu”! He possesses strong arms and powerful

shoulders. The Swamy (Sri Rama) is, as should a

Yuva-Raja (a Prince) be. Sri Rama is found to destroy

Asuras one after another during Yajna ‘samrakshana’

(protection of Yagnas) and in Dandakaranya. He appears

to be hard-hearted while destroying the Asuras. But

was Rama really hard-hearted? No! One cannot take

one’s eyes off Him. He is so very compassionate. If

one sees the ‘swaroopa (form) of Sri Rama it seems to

be daunting. It is imposing. But the heart (‘hrudaya’)

is filled with kindness. Rama-avatar is such a

marvelous ‘avatar’! In Ramayana, the Swamy is going to

exhibit these. On the one side He is filled with

‘Katinyam’ (daunting) while on the other with

‘Karunyam’ (compassion). Thus, Rama-avatar is one

holding the two on equal scales.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Regards

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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