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Mani Varadarajan • October 7, 2002 


--- In bhakti-list@y..., "Malolan Cadambi"  wrote:
> Vishnu, is praised as the para-brahman very early in the Rig Vedam 
(1.22.17)
> In that particular verse, the vyuhA avatArams are  implied, 
therefore
> putting to rest criticism from some quaters on the Pancharatra 
Agamam.

Malolan,

Here is Rg Veda 1.22.17:

   idam vishNur vicakrame tredhA nidadhe padam 
   samUDham asya pAmsure

Translation:

   Vishnu has stridden here. He has placed three sanctified
   steps on this earth.

I fail to see any reference to the characteristic Pancaratra
doctrine of vyUha, nor to any unequivocal reference to Vishnu
as the Supreme. This is nothing but a reference to Trivikrama's
three steps, which is the most celebrated story of Vishnu found
in the Vedas. 

Can you explain your interpretation? Or do I have the wrong
verse?

Thanks,
Mani


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