Shiva Day Eight
The
Concept of God in Hinduism by Swami Krishnanada
The
Narayana-Sukta (Yajur-Veda) exclaims that whatever is anywhere,
visible or invisible; all this is pervaded by Narayana within and without.
Ekam Sat-Viprah Bahudha—"that which exists is one: sages call it by various names.” Meditating on this shloka one would realize that Hindus worship Narayan is the one that exists and it is customary to worship Narayana as the God sustains the existence of life on this planet earth.
Note
· Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण,)is
known as one who is in yogic slumber on the celestial waters, referring to Lord
Vishnu. He is also known as "The Purusha" and is considered Supreme
in the Vaishnava Tradition.
· Nara-Narayana (Sanskrit: नर-नारायण;
nara-nārāyaṇa) is a Hindu deity pair. Nara-Narayana is the twin-brother avatar
of the God Vishnu on earth, working for the preservation of dharma or
righteousness. In the concept of Nara-Narayana, the human soul Nara is the
eternal companion of the Divine Narayana.
· Vedas. Vishnu is a Vedic deity, but not
a prominent one when compared to Indra, Agni, and others. Just 5 out of 1028
hymns of the Rigveda, a 2nd millennium BCE Hindu text, are dedicated to Vishnu,
and he finds minor mention in the other hymns. ... His distinguishing
characteristic in Vedas is his association with light.
No comments:
Post a Comment