Vishwarupa As Manifestation Of Timelessness
The concept of vishwarupa isa philosophical manifestation. In the Hindu mythology we get to eye its mention a couple of times. Krishna once showed it to Yashoda in is childhood and finally to Arjuna in he 'battlefield of principle and its iolation' that we encounter in our ay-to-day lives. Besides, Durga, he consciousness-winning over Mahishasura,the meanness-emerges s the collective force, representing ll-inclusiveness. Later when Shumbh, nger and passion personified, hallenges her, her reply is "ekaibaham, witiya ka mamapara"-Iam the only ne, where is a second entity? The same concept of oneness entered Buddhism as well. One huge form of Buddha holds multiple forms of tiny Buddhas on multiple hands. Within the imelessness we have the manifestation of time, represented by each Buddha. The tantric goddess Kali who is beyond kala or time, wears the garland of severed heads, each representing time. From the eyes of an artist these images are portrayals of timelessness encompassing several phases of time, nothingness comprising material manifestations of temporary nature, endlessness in which fit millions of phases with endpoints. Within what is known to be beyond time are portrayed innumerable manifestations of time, each of which has a past, present and future; each of which emerges, blooms and ends. Because vishwarupa is beyond time it can contain a number of manifestations of time simultaneously. It is immaterial to identify thefirst or second in a sequential manner because timelessness is the benchmark, and this is represented in the form of a garland or circular structure. The journey of life is from a state that represents time to a state beyond time. Unless we enter time, we cannot realise timelessness. Be it joyous or adverse, life, which is a moment in the path of eternity, has to be encountered if the ultimate has to be known. While living through that moment suddenly the window will open wide and the realisation of timelessness can be attained! If not in this life, then in the next life. Even that realisation is momentary Interestingly, what is transient can also uphold eternity. Time and timelessness are interwoven and in their game of hide and-seek we are lost unless we remain mentally alert. Remaining conscious is what is called as spiritualism. While pursuing what we are doing in our dadaylives, that alertness has to be retaMoments of sound and moment solitude coexist and life is a constanmovement between the two. They hus realise the unique experiences timelessness. When we get tired of sound or silence, restlessness arisethat itself creates a conducive atmosphere for potential realisaticThe boredom with one state gives rto action, but action itself holds the potential to make one action-less.The state of solitude intermingwith sound and produces such a stat hat we are able to carry out our deactivates while mental tranquilitystill retained. Eternity awaits evermoment to offer us the realisationctimelessness when we are still alivdescription of vishwarupa in textthe form of a statue is an expressioeternity-all is included in one than thingness.
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Vishwarupa As Manifestation Of Timelessness
The concept of vishwarupa isa philosophical manifestation. In the Hindu mythology we get to eye its mention a couple of times. Krishna once showed it to Yashoda in is childhood and finally to Arjuna in he 'battlefield of principle and its iolation' that we encounter in our ay-to-day lives. Besides, Durga, he consciousness-winning over Mahishasura,the meanness-emerges s the collective force, representing ll-inclusiveness. Later when Shumbh, nger and passion personified, hallenges her, her reply is "ekaibaham, witiya ka mamapara"-Iam the only ne, where is a second entity? The same concept of oneness entered Buddhism as well. One huge form of Buddha holds multiple forms of tiny Buddhas on multiple hands. Within the imelessness we have the manifestation of time, represented by each Buddha. The tantric goddess Kali who is beyond kala or time, wears the garland of severed heads, each representing time. From the eyes of an artist these images are portrayals of timelessness encompassing several phases of time, nothingness comprising material manifestations of temporary nature, endlessness in which fit millions of phases with endpoints. Within what is known to be beyond time are portrayed innumerable manifestations of time, each of which has a past, present and future; each of which emerges, blooms and ends. Because vishwarupa is beyond time it can contain a number of manifestations of time simultaneously. It is immaterial to identify thefirst or second in a sequential manner because timelessness is the benchmark, and this is represented in the form of a garland or circular structure. The journey of life is from a state that represents time to a state beyond time. Unless we enter time, we cannot realise timelessness. Be it joyous or adverse, life, which is a moment in the path of eternity, has to be encountered if the ultimate has to be known. While living through that moment suddenly the window will open wide and the realisation of timelessness can be attained! If not in this life, then in the next life. Even that realisation is momentary Interestingly, what is transient can also uphold eternity. Time and timelessness are interwoven and in their game of hide and-seek we are lost unless we remain mentally alert. Remaining conscious is what is called as spiritualism. While pursuing what we are doing in our dadaylives, that alertness has to be retaMoments of sound and moment solitude coexist and life is a constanmovement between the two. They hus realise the unique experiences timelessness. When we get tired of sound or silence, restlessness arisethat itself creates a conducive atmosphere for potential realisaticThe boredom with one state gives rto action, but action itself holds the potential to make one action-less.The state of solitude intermingwith sound and produces such a stat hat we are able to carry out our deactivates while mental tranquilitystill retained. Eternity awaits evermoment to offer us the realisationctimelessness when we are still alivdescription of vishwarupa in textthe form of a statue is an expressioeternity-all is included in one than thingness.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Arup Mitra 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: Arup Mitra and Speaking Tree,Times of India