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The Lord?s aspects religion 

http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/29/stories/2007102956020900.htm

CHENNAI: The transcendental form (Para) of the Supreme
Being is beyond the ken of human experience and hence
He has four more aspects to relate Himself to His
creation. They are the Vyuha (cosmic form), Vibhava
(incarnations), Antaryamin (indweller in all) and the
Archa (consecrated images), which He assumes for
different purposes. This is central to Visishtadvaita
conception of Godhead. Another distinguishing feature
of this theology is the description of the Lord as the
abode of infinite auspicious qualities. 

In his discourse, Utthamur Sri Rajagopalachariar said
the Azhwars with their mystical insight often relate
different forms of the Lord in the same verse. This is
to reiterate that He who is beyond human grasp makes
Himself accessible for the sake of His devotees. 

One such verse is that of Bhutatazhwar in his hymn
Irandam Tiruvandadi in which He refers to all the five
forms: ?The sky and Earth praise Him as the Lord of
gods (Para). The ocean-reclining Lord (Vyuha) resides
in Venkatam (Archa), in the beautiful, unimaginable
Arangam (Archa) and in the hearts of all (Antaryamin).
He ripped the horse?s jaws as the Gokulam child
(Vibhava).? It is to be remembered that His inimitable
qualities which distinguish Him as the Absolute are
present in the same measure in all His aspects.

In His incarnation as Rama His auspicious qualities
were fully evident for human experience. Valmiki
describes Rama as the epitome of all human
excellences. But, Rama also expressed His anger
towards Ravana as it was to fulfil His promise to the
celestials that He would punish him that He
incarnated. In the case of the Lord even His anger
becomes a benevolent quality because it is necessary
for Him as the one who dispenses justice to punish
those who transgress Dharma (for their own good). 

Bhutatazhwar thus says, ?When He came, He marched over
to Lanka in anger. When He fought, He killed Ravana.
When He stood, it was in the midst of Bamboo thickets
in Venkatam.? In His descent as Rama He walked all
over the land during His exile and thereby sanctified
it and in order to be accessible to humanity He
resides in Archa form in Tiruvenkatam


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