> AdishEsha is doing nitya kainkaryam (and is the embodiment of kainkarya itself) to EmberumAn in SrivaikunTam where there is no question of "defeat" or any such ego-related issues , how does one reconcile to this story in varAha purAnam??? Narayana Narayana My humble pranams to all learned Bhagavatas.I would like to make some clarifications regarding Adishesha here. The Lord that he is, has already annointed Adishesha with the eternal and exalting words- "Sheshaanaam Isvaro Bhavaan"-"You are the supreme among all Sheshas". This is the reason why he is called "Adi"shesha- the adi(meaning 'first' or 'superior'; here meaning supreme). A very interesting fact about all sheshas is stated in the Bhagavad Gita. It says that the kshetra (body of a shesha) is primarily made up of "Mahaa bhoothani ahankaaro buddhir Avyaktham eva cha"---- the five great elements (Pancha bhootam), "AHANKAARA" (ego - one of the lower Prakrithis comprising the Brahman-the supporter of all jivaatmas), buddhi (intellect) and Avyaktham (the unmanifest). Since Adishesha is no exception to this, can we not conclude that even he possesed the guna lakshanam as the Gita states(although in a primeval stage)? Now that we are clear with this point, let us continue further. The Lord also says that "Anahankaara:" (being without ego) is one of the most important nature that one has to possess to attain the Brahman (to become a jnaani). If this divine law is not satisfied, then the shesha will be subject to all sorts of ego-related issues and falls into an illusory stupor that he is the greatest. This shall prove to be the cause for his doom. The same was the case with Adishesha. If there were no ego in Adishesha AND Vayu, then there would have been no contest between the two. So, let us not restrict ourselves to view this as merely ego-born. Whatever transpired between the two happened only because of His Divya Sankalpam. He wanted to set a stage to create an opportunity to help all the sheshas (who did not understand Vedas) get rid of this samsaara sagaram. That, He graciously decided, to be only through the "Tamil Vedas". And there it was, a great fight between vaayu and Adishesha, marking the beginning of the divine reign of the "Dravida Vedam". I hope this could answer the question. I request you all to kindly forgive me if there are any mistakes. Ramanuja Dasan. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/.itolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ramanuja/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ramanuja-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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