Sensuous, Blissful Dance Of Paramatma & Jivatamas
Krishna is perceived as being sensual, often depicted cavorting with Vrindavan's gropes and ha; legend says he has 16,108 wives indulges in the raasa lira. But isn't 1so the one who teaches detachment widen in his dialogue with Arjuna in Bhagwad Gita? Are these two etc not contradictory? To understand why he is depicted in radiator ways inthe Puranas, let rst examine the Gita maxim that shine represents the deity of amuse and joy which is lawful. It indicates "Krishna represents Kamadeva in a ,for procreation that is in accordance dharma; is for the continuation is race; is pure, sattva; and reverted by the feeling of carnal surges as the lord is present in it." Secondly, Bhagavad Purana directly vers this question as to why Krishna uper sensuous, representing the quintessence of beauty and charm and at the same time, is self-contained, one with his true Self, which he experiences within his own individualistic form, that of Purna-ahamataa, signifying that he remains completely independent and experiences pure bliss on the highest plane of existence." He is complete in himself as his pure consciousness is undisturbed by external movements. Hence, Krishna is titled as aatmarati and aapta kama. Besides, he also turns into aaptakama personae due to his power known as ahlaadinishakti which signifies his very nature of blissful mode and the power that makes him indulge in lilas. His lilas reveal that he is self-contained, but is also a sportive person. In this state, he also represents a revelation of sweet attributes, essence of all joy in one form, a mode of the Almighty, where he indulges in sportive activities for his own pleasures since he is hailed as ataractic. Thirdly, the same personality trait of Krishna could be understood with the help of Upanishadic insights which treat the Divine as endowed with all transcendental glory (aishwarya) with which He assumes a form and indulges in lilas for his own pleasures as well as for the pleasure of all beings. Besides, his imagery as Radhavallabha may also cast some light on Krishna's 'frivolous' traits with Radha and the gopis. Since, being endowed with this role as well as the trait of blissfulness, Krishna undoubtedly emerges as a manifestation of an amorous tree deity who is so beautiful that he not only excites love for himself among his devotees (gopis) but also relishes adoring himself. Hence Krishna is best known as a "self-possessed god who even sports with his own devotees." Shukracharaya, in his Nitishastra,stressing onthe high moral standardsKrishna,remarked that "Krishna becias the best example of a person endow with self-contained mind, who, despite having married over 16,000 damsels hadever remained calm and undisturbed.” Besides, as Radhavallabha, Krishna alsfully manifests himself "as a god 'frolicking' in company with his princisupreme Energy personified as Radha,with which he turns into a god who is a perfect, illimitable; for nothing is impossible for him who is all-perfect an self-contained, whose acts are lilas whiare not for any outwardly purpose, sin call his desires are fulfilled." Sridhar, the non-sectarian commentator of the Bhagavad Puranaremarked that "Krishna's raaslila narrative's purpose was to help devote overcome their sensuous impulses an express deep love for the Lord." The author is an Indologist, specialising in Krishnaitestudies
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Sensuous, Blissful Dance Of Paramatma & Jivatamas
Krishna is perceived as being sensual, often depicted cavorting with Vrindavan's gropes and ha; legend says he has 16,108 wives indulges in the raasa lira. But isn't 1so the one who teaches detachment widen in his dialogue with Arjuna in Bhagwad Gita? Are these two etc not contradictory? To understand why he is depicted in radiator ways inthe Puranas, let rst examine the Gita maxim that shine represents the deity of amuse and joy which is lawful. It indicates "Krishna represents Kamadeva in a ,for procreation that is in accordance dharma; is for the continuation is race; is pure, sattva; and reverted by the feeling of carnal surges as the lord is present in it." Secondly, Bhagavad Purana directly vers this question as to why Krishna uper sensuous, representing the quintessence of beauty and charm and at the same time, is self-contained, one with his true Self, which he experiences within his own individualistic form, that of Purna-ahamataa, signifying that he remains completely independent and experiences pure bliss on the highest plane of existence." He is complete in himself as his pure consciousness is undisturbed by external movements. Hence, Krishna is titled as aatmarati and aapta kama. Besides, he also turns into aaptakama personae due to his power known as ahlaadinishakti which signifies his very nature of blissful mode and the power that makes him indulge in lilas. His lilas reveal that he is self-contained, but is also a sportive person. In this state, he also represents a revelation of sweet attributes, essence of all joy in one form, a mode of the Almighty, where he indulges in sportive activities for his own pleasures since he is hailed as ataractic. Thirdly, the same personality trait of Krishna could be understood with the help of Upanishadic insights which treat the Divine as endowed with all transcendental glory (aishwarya) with which He assumes a form and indulges in lilas for his own pleasures as well as for the pleasure of all beings. Besides, his imagery as Radhavallabha may also cast some light on Krishna's 'frivolous' traits with Radha and the gopis. Since, being endowed with this role as well as the trait of blissfulness, Krishna undoubtedly emerges as a manifestation of an amorous tree deity who is so beautiful that he not only excites love for himself among his devotees (gopis) but also relishes adoring himself. Hence Krishna is best known as a "self-possessed god who even sports with his own devotees." Shukracharaya, in his Nitishastra,stressing onthe high moral standardsKrishna,remarked that "Krishna becias the best example of a person endow with self-contained mind, who, despite having married over 16,000 damsels hadever remained calm and undisturbed.” Besides, as Radhavallabha, Krishna alsfully manifests himself "as a god 'frolicking' in company with his princisupreme Energy personified as Radha,with which he turns into a god who is a perfect, illimitable; for nothing is impossible for him who is all-perfect an self-contained, whose acts are lilas whiare not for any outwardly purpose, sin call his desires are fulfilled." Sridhar, the non-sectarian commentator of the Bhagavad Puranaremarked that "Krishna's raaslila narrative's purpose was to help devote overcome their sensuous impulses an express deep love for the Lord." The author is an Indologist, specialising in Krishnaitestudies
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Asha Goswami views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Asha Goswami and Speaking Tree,Times of India