Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 (48) Padmanaabhah – One from whose navel springs the Lotus, which is the seat of the four-faced Creator, Brahmaaji. Lotus in Hinduism represents the set of either Truth or any of Its manifested powers. The creative faculties in man flow from the navel area (center), and manifests as the `four-faced' inner equipment (Antahkarana) constituted of the mind, intellect, Chit and ego. In the Yoga-sastras, we find a lot of details regarding this concept. According to them every " idea " springs from Him (Paraa), and then at the navel area, each of them comes to be `perceived' (Pasyantee). Thereafter they play in the bosom as thoughts (Madhayamaa), and at last they are expressed (Vaikharee) in the outer fields-of –activity. In this discussion-upon the evolutionary stages through which every " idea " becomes an " action " – we gather a clearer insight into the meaning of the symbolism of " the Creator seated on the lotus " , which springs forth from the navel of the Lord, the Supreme Vishnu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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