GOD

GOD

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GOD is ONE; GOD is in EVERYONE!

GOOD is GOD; GOD is in GOOD!!

GOD transcends GOOD!!!

            The essence of Adwaitham. However, Dwaitham is more explicit in the materialistic plane of activity. Dwaitham postulates the existence of GOD as a separate and unique entity, so very different from any other. Also, the supremacy of GOD is unquestioned and unchallenged by the common man. It has been a universal perception that temples, mosques and churches are the abode of GOD; hence the pilgrimage that every theist undertake in their life time - either to Mecca, or Jerusalem or any other. However, history evidence that the various forms of GOD that we worship today are actually the divinity of human incarnations!

            Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the trinity and primordial energy that form the essence of this materialistic universe. Sanath Kumar is the psychic son of Brahma. He is ever transfixed in the non-duality of the Aathma. However, once he envisioned a dream. In the dream, he visualised himself leading the army of Devas; destroying Raakshasaas. Sanath Kumar was surprised at this dream; primarily due to two reasons. When a person is transfixed in Aathma, how can there be a separate entity called Dream? Also, the dream personified his being good and destroying evil - indicating duality - Dwaitham.

            Upon enquiry, Brahma revealed the earlier incarnation of Sanath Kumar as the one learned and adept in the Veda. Devas are the presiding deities of the vedic fire rituals performed for the welfare of the world; Raakshasaas are those that aim to destroy the good effects of it. The narration of the war between Devas and Raakshasaas got imprinted in his mind that he became furious and determined to head the army of the Devas and annihilate the Raakshasaas. Brahma spelled out, it is this particular determination of his earlier birth that is indicated as dream; however, as he is transfixed in the non-duality of the Aathma in this life called Sanath Kumar, the dream shall manifest in his succeeding birth!

            Sanath Kumar, ever engrossed in the Aathma, could only ignore this dream. When a person is engaged in truth all along his life; gains an unintentional capability that whatever he utters shall manifest. Hence, the master of the Universe, Shiva had to take up the responsibility of fulfilling Sanath Kumar's dream. He, along with his consort Parvathi appeared before Sanath Kumar, even without being invoked; only to be ignored by him in the worldly parlance! A person stops reacting, the moment one gets stabilised in Adwaitham; as there is no separate entity other than oneself.

            Shiva was elated at the stature of Sanath Kumar. However, in an effort to test him threatened of the consequence arising out of his anger and curse, as he has been ignored. Sanath Kumar in a composed manner replied that no curse however powerful it may be; can harm the Aathma - that one is! Shiva, happy with this response, now tried to seduce Sanath Kumar with his offer of a boon. Sanath Kumar citing the futility of any boon for one who is ever in supreme bliss; hinted that it is Shiva who seem to be interested in boon and curse, hence offered to give him a boon!

            Shiva, seizing this opportunity to fulfil the dream of Sanath Kumar, supplicated him to be born as his son; for which Sanath Kumar agreed. However, he intimated Shiva that it is laid down in the sastras that nothing should be given unasked. Since he alone secured the boon, Shiva singularly might create a conducive situation for Sanath Kumar to take a form. Parvathi, shocked and saddened at being deprived of the good fortune demanded equal rights in the results of her husband's efforts. However Sanath Kumar negated her stance stating that he does not wish to accept a body that’s been formed out of connubial union and vaginal birth. After much debate, both Sanath Kumar and Parvathi compromised.

            Earlier, Shiva vanished in thin air, when Bhasmasura threatened him with the boon obtained from Shiva himself. Parvathi, who at that instance was in the pretence of an ordinary lady, unable to tolerate the separation from her husband, psychologically melted in sorrow and fright. Her mortal frame that melted in reality formed a lake called Saravanam. After Bhasmasura was destroyed by the Mohini incarnation of Vishnu; Shiva appeared again. Parvathi too assumed her mortal frame but the lake remained. Parvathi and Sanath Kumar agreed that the life force emanated by Shiva shall be borne by the Lake Saravanam, which is the manifestation of her mortal frame.

            As agreed upon, when Shiva emanated his élan vital, the Aathma of Sanath Kumar ascended. Ganga carried it to lake Saravanam and lo emerged sextuple unified by Parvathi to be called Kandan. Since he emerged out of the lake Saravanam - the mortal personification of Parvathi, he is called Saravanan. Even today, the main mantra to invoke him is 'Saravana Bhava'.

            Since the virility of Shiva is Agni; Kandan is invoked as the presiding deity of every fire ritual performed as ordained by Dharmasastra. The traditional worship of every Hindu is the Panchayatana Puja. It is supplication to five vital forms of the same divinity. They are Ganesh - Ganapathyam, Sun - Sowram, Mahavishnu - Vaishnavam, Parvathi - Saaktham, Shiva - Saivam. Adding to this; Sri Adisankara invigorated the worship of Muruga terming it as Gowmaaram. Hence, Muruga is not mere the local deity of the thamizh speaking sect but a vedic incarnation.

            Our thoughts determine our birth. The inherent wisdom of the Vedic scholar and the merits accumulated by ardent learning and practice of the Veda, resulted in the succeeding birth as Sanath Kumar, son of Brahma. Brahma is a Brahmin who is an exponent in the practical application of the Veda. His advocacy of the Veda is of the superlative stature to the extent of reciting all the four Vedas at the same instance. The objective and focus of Veda is self-realisation - Adwaitham - precisely the state of Sanath Kumar. The unintentional merit of Sanath Kumar remaining transfixed in the non-duality of the Aathma, coupled with his earlier determination to annihilate the Rakshasas gained him the stature, son of Shiva - the highest of the trinity. The inherent beauty is characterised by the beneficiary being the donor of the boon!

            The other incarnations are Thirugnanasambandhar and Kumarilapattar. Santhokya Upanishad details that Sanath Kumar, Guru of Devarishi Narada is Saravanan, who assumed the role of Shiva's Guru; hence called Swaminathan. Of all the incarnations of the Aathma - The Vedic Scholar, Sanath Kumar, Saravanan, Thirugnanasambandhar and Kumarilapattar; Saravanan touches the peak of divinity. The celestial peak of human's divinity is revered GOD.