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RE: Digest Number 847 [Lord Narasimhan]

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sukumar • March 14, 2003 


Sri Krishnaya Namah!

Dear devotees,

With my limited knowledge I can only say that -

Ravana & Vali have been killed for reasons (Ravana for Disturbing vedic 
rituals, causing untold harm to brahman folk; Vali being illogically cruel 
having questioned the very relationship between brothers and abducted Tara 
(Sugriva's wife as also made out himself as a terror figure in kishkinda 
duly aided by the boon), unlike Hiranyakashipu.

Hiranyakashipu is a character who is the embodiment of the feeling of 'I' 
which is not good.  He has caused untold damage to all the bhaktas/rushis 
and bhagavathas during that time by instructing them to do all those for 
him and not Him.  He has questioned the very existence of God, challenged 
Him as also propogated to the world that he is the only lord.  This is 
height of atheism.

Another major point that Lord proved is that his bhakthas are protected by 
Him always.  Prahlada was saved number of times from Hiranyakasipu's 
ghastly deeds and all the while, Lord is waiting for the opportune moment. 
 Also, He is teaching a lesson, indirectly to Lord Brahma, on giving varam. 
 To what extent a boon has to be given and to whom.  Lord Brahma has 
blessed Hiranyakasipu in such a way that Lord has very few options.

Whoever disturbs the flow of life, whoever caused untold harm for the vedic 
rituals by misdirecting them, whoever instil fear among His devotees and 
try to erase them, will see hell and Lord has shown us as how such a person 
will see hell where he questions the very existence of Lord.

Rest, as to how he has been killed etc., are of no importance as long as we 
realise that Lord gets angry against any person who goes against his 
commandments.  It happened physically during Kruthayuga but in Kaliyuga, 
for all our misdeeds - outward & inward, we have been treated in the same 
way but with different proportions/manner and at different times.   It is 
beyond our realisation as we are caught in deep/murky waters of 
maya/agnana.

Infact, this avataar is one of the beautiful and one of the kindest of all 
the avataars, having promised to mankind and His devotees that He is there 
for them, and he will get berserk on those who are adharmic and unable to 
contain himself.  Only Prahlada (not even Chechulakshmi, Brahma, Rudra and 
many devas) can calm him down.  That is the relationship He has with 
bhagavathas and that is the importance/respect (is there a better word) he 
gives to His devotees, thereby giving a lesson to all bhutas in the world 
(devas, rakshasas and everyone).

Net net, I only think that we should just humbly bow to Him and minimise 
our curiosity to question the cause for His deeds.  His deeds are always 
unquestionable, that we know, but why should we want to know, how is it 
unquestionable.   God is violent but on whom. Why there is an urge to prove 
the same or the contrary.   God is beyond our reasons.

Lastly, Pardon me that I have gone a bit ashtray in voicing my feelings. 
 Somehow, after seeing several mails on Lord Narasimha and the intestines 
etc., I can't stop but voice my opinion here.   Hope You will accept my 
apologies.


Sukumar

Sri Krishna Parabrahmane Namah!!




-----Original Message-----
From:	Srinath Venkatakrishnan [SMTP:srinath_venkatakrishnan@yahoo.co.in]
Sent:	13/03/2003 9:56 PM
To:	bhakti-list@yahoogroups.com
Subject:	Re: Digest Number 847 [Lord Narasimhan]

Dear Sir,
2 Questions from your answer
Did the lord not confirm before taking the avatar about the character of 
Hiranyakasivbu? Do you mean to say that he decided to eliminate him after 
coming as a NARA SIMHAM by keeping the hand on his chest. Highly 
illogical...!!
If you say that Lion need not have any discipline in killing/wearing 
intestines, then during that avatar, did he forget that he was LORD? If so 
and was a true lion, then why he did not kill prahlad or others around. If 
you say that he was remembering that he was lord eventhough he had taken 
the form of Lion, then my original question/confusion stays...(why was he 
so furious/barbaric to wear the intestines of the enemy when he honoured 
the death of Ravana and Vaali).
Thanks,
Srinath.

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