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Jai Sri Krishna,

As I ponder more and more over the concept of Brahman as presented in 
Vishistadvaita Philosophy, i wonder how can beauty be an attribute of 
Brahman.

According to this philosophy svarupa of Brahman tattva neither 
possesses any varna [color] nor any shape/form [rupa/akriti]. Hence 
the attribute, beauty cannot characterize the brahma svarupa as do 
other attributes like satya, jnanam, anantam etc...... Only an entity 
which has shape can be called beautiful.

A point to note is that Cit and Acit are not attributes of brahman in 
the same sense as above mentioned dharmas. It is only when Brahman  
wills then suddha satvam configures itself into a form or divyamangla 
vigraha which can be called - beautiful.

**Brahman Svarupa characterized by its numerous attributes can very 
well exist in the absence of a vigraha which is result of his will.**

The eternal form of Narayana in Vaikuntha is due to nitya samkalpa of 
Brahman to possess the vigraha of Narayana. This vigraha is assumed 
so that he may become approachable for service and devotion 
[kainkaryam] by nitya suris and muktas. Otherwise his divyatma 
svarupa characterised by its numerous attributes can exist without 
any [nitya/anitya] vigraha. Saundarya is characteristic of vigraha, 
so with the absence of a vigraha, saundarya becomes absent too. In 
contrast attributes like satyatva, jnanatva, anandatva, niyantratva, 
adharatva, sesitva etc....... CAN NEVER BECOME ABSENT.

Lacking an important attribute like saundarya, how can one call 
Brahman as one possessing infinite attributes. 

Please clarify this doubt with reference to works of maha bhagavatas 
of Vishistadvaita parampara.


Your Servant Always,
Sumeet.








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