This Chapter describes Parabhakti in BhagavanVasudev, to know oneself.
This Chapter describes Parabhakti in BhagavanVasudev, to know oneself.
Narayanmuni said:-
‘O Sage, as said before, one should know from the philosophy of Sankhyas that the Atma, Sthool form (physical body), Sooksm Sharira (miniature form) and Isvaraha separately. 1.
With the knowledge of the nature of one’s soul, one should know Brahman and worship Vasudev with devotion. 2.
He should follow the four-fold religion (Varnasrama dharma) as per his right and should maintain it till he is alive. 3.
All that is said in the scriptures about caste-hierarchy and breeding with women of other castes should be followed accordingly. 4.
That God is of golden color (Hiranya varna) and is particularly very handsome. Each of His limbs shines like a crore moons. 5.
He is always a youth, very handsome and the scent of His body spreads in all directions. He holds the divine flute in His hands and plays beautiful music on it. His feet are adorned with beautiful anklets. 6 - 7.
His jeweled crown and waist band adorn Him beautifully and his face is like the moon. He bears the sign of Vatsa on His broad chest. His eyes are like lotus leaves. 8.
He wears rich, beautiful costumes, with garlands of Flowers, sandalwood paste and saffron on His body. 9.
So described, Vasudev should always be remembered and meditated upon by Mumuksus. His lotus like face should always be remembered in heart. 10.
In this way, He who is held in heart should always be worshipped by devotees, with available things using formal modes of worship. 11.
Vasudev should be thought, remembered in mind, His eyes like moon should be meditated upon using thousand beads (japamala), His image should be thought about and this popular, famous God should be worshipped all the time. 12.
After performing worship of the deity, he should constantly repeat the eight-lettered mantra in his mind. 13.
His names (and pastimes) should be heard, He should be remembered, He should be praised, sung with music. His feet should be served and worshipped. He should be respected and worshipped with nine-fold devotion.(Navdhabhakti). 14 - 15.
In this way, he who serves and worships him, with deep respect and faith, such a person’s love for Narayan will always be deep throughout the root of his heart. 16.
Such a devotee, due to his happy devotion and faith, will attain Samadhi from his Pranendriyas. He will know Bhagavan completely and realize Him. 17.
The devotee free from all faults and defects will see His complete pure Brahma Roopa and will shine constantly. 18.
As the elements like Theearth form the base of space (Akasha), the base for devotees is this Prakrata Purusa. 19.
As the base of all, this Aksara Brahma Purusottam manifests constantly in His bright divine form. 20.
As he sees His (the Lord’s) image, he becomes selfilluminated, visualizes His Aksarbrahma roopa and worships Him. 20.
This devotion is called as ‘Parabhakti’ by learned and knowledgeable Sankhyas and the same was told by Lord Krishna to Arjun. 21.
The soul that is Brahmabhoot and Prasanna (delighted) does not feel sad in such a state and does not wish for anything. Being equal to all beings, such a devotion to God is termed ‘Para’. 22.
Due to this ‘Parabhakti’, a man’s Para-supreme state before virtues or Gunas is achieved. He gets total peace of mind through this, so he should follow it perform it. 23.
Thus, I have explained the secret, mysterious meaning of Sankhya philosophy which the modern Sankhyas may not be able to make it clear. 24.
It tells about the unity of Jeeva and Brahma, so one should behave as per His wish, devoting oneself to God. 25.
This is the only path as indicated by Shruti; one who does not know the gist of this may misguide the people. 26.
Such opinions should not be accepted if one wishes to be emancipated. He should follow the path of the Uddhavs, as told by me. 27.
Actually there is no difference in Jeeva, Isha and Brahman, i.e. Hari. He is permanent among the eternals, as told by Shruti. 28.
That one who knows Brahman gains or attains Parabrahman is also told by Shruti. One should attain Parabrahman by devotion and religious service. 29
Atma is the body of Paramatma, although it cannot comprehend the Paramatma who controls the Atma from inside and is immortal in nature (Amrtasvaroopa). 30.
Aksarbrahma is the body of Paramatma, but aksarbrahma doesn’t know Paramatma. This Paramatma inwardly controls the Aksarbrahma and He is immortal. (Amrutsvaroopa) 31.
In this way making known the difference, Shruti and others say that Aksarbrahma is also the body of Parabrahma but can’t describe its uniqueness. 32.
The sage Maitreya has told Vidura in Shri Madbhagavata the abode of Bhagavana is Aksarsvaroopa. 33.
Along with Vikaras (passions) this great egg of Panchamahabhut is spread over fifty core Yojanas. 34.
Including Pruthvi and other Bhutas, this egg enters cores of heaps whereas Asksarbrahma is the Paramanu. 35.
This Aksarbrahma is the cause of all causes and is the abode of Vishnu; who actually is a great soul. 36.
‘O sage, if the greatness of Aksarbrahma is no different to that of Parabrahma, how it is possible that it is one with Jeevatma ? 37.
In the Vedas, the uniqueness of Brahma as the state of Nirvikalpa samadhi has been explained, but it actually is not true. 38.
Just as a man on the Lokaloka mountain sees the land below but cannot see all the hills, mountains and trees, Parabrahman, being supreme, is seen but not separately by the emancipated ones who are in Nirvikalpa Samadhi. 39 - 40.
Those that do not reach the state of Brahmakya scientifically, but according to their intelligence, fall down. 41.
The Paramatma controls Anantakoti brahmandas; so there is no difference between him and Jeevas certainly. 42.
Shri Vasudev is only one and not other who is worshipped with devotion by all Jeevas and is Varas. 43.
So, He must be thought and meditated as Brahmasvaroopa. Only then a Mumuksu can attain Paramasamadhi and the abode of Shri Hariin Aksaradhama. 44.
Thus ends the seventy second chapter entitled ‘Description of Parabhakti in Lord Vasudev’ in the fourth Prakaran of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 72
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