Bhagavatam 0083: Divine incarnations of Srihari (contd..)
In order to fulfill the promise made by his father, Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana went into exile.
In order to fulfill the promise made by his father, Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana went into exile.
23) Pākhanda:Maya constructed and handed over 3 cities which moved at unimaginable speeds to the Tripurāsura demons.
Lord Brahma continued, “My son! I have explained to you in brief about Lord Srihari, the creator of this universe.
Emperor Parikshit continued, “Please explain to me in detail the exact measures of the space within the universal form of the Lord and the space outside of it, the stories of supreme Mahatmas, the regulation and classification of the four castes and four stages of life (varna-ashrama).
Deciding that tapas (penance) alone would bring about his prosperity, Brahma sat down in Padmasana and began intense penance.
Lord Brahma continued, “I seek to know Your gross and subtle forms, O formless Lord.
The Supreme Lord continued, “O Brahma! With absolute concentration fix your intellect upon this initiation that I have now imparted to you.
Now I will explain how the Universal Lord (Virāt puruśa) Nārāyaṇa divides that single energy of creation into three energies.
Maharishi Śuka continued, “Srihari is none other than the Supreme Self (Paramātma)!