VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM - Courtesy ARUN

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296. Kaantah -One who is of enchanting form. Infinite Beauty is the

very nature of the Self, and the Upanishads define the Self as Saantam-

Sivam-Sundaram.

 

The aestheticism in man craves for harmony and where we experience the

greatest of harmony, there we detect the presence of beauty. In front

of beauty, the entire personality of an intelligent man becomes calm

and peaceful, hushed in silence, transported to ecstasy. These are

moments when the meditator has transcended his Sheaths and is in union

with the Pure Self. Naturally therefore, the Pure personality of an

intelligent man becomes calm and peaceful. Self is indicated here as

Kaantah-Divine Auspicious form of Absolute Beauty.