||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudhevaya||

Chapter – 110 – The legend of  Matsya Avathar -2

Shuka Bhramam speaks " Oh! Pareekshith, listen to me carefully,  King Sathyavratha spoke “ Oh! Bhagavan, Oh! Supreme Lord Hari, Oh! Narayana, Oh! Avyaya who is imperishable, I have understood that you are not an ordinary fish; you have assumed the form of a fish for the welfare of the living beings, therefore, kindly reveal your real form to me. Oh! Purushashreshta, I shall prostrate before you. Oh! Bhagavan, kindly narrate to me why did you assume the form of a fish?”  Lord Hari replied “Oh! Rajan, on the seventh day from today, the three worlds would immerse in the water, at that point of time, I would send a ferry occupied by the Saptharishis, you have to collect the seeds of plant life, and accommodate yourself in the ferry.  This ferry can be tied with the tusk/horn of mine while traveling on the ferry; I would explain the essence of ‘Bhramam’ to you, the all-pervading nature of mine.”  The giant fish disappeared from the sight of King Sathyavratha."

Several years have passed, King Sathyavratha relentlessly thought of the marvelous incarnation of Lord Hari as giant fish.   Suddenly, the heavy downpour began followed by thunderstorms, lightning, eventually, it caused intense deluge, and he remembered the instructions of supreme Lord Hari. King Sathyavratha could witness the ferry occupied by the Saptharishis, as instructed King Sathyavratha took a seat in the ferry with the seeds of plant life.  The Saptharishis advised the King not to get intimidated by the flood and contemplate upon Lord Keshava, who will not leave his devotees in distress.  The ferry was unsteady, moving with the strong currents of the water and wind, caused intense trepidation in Rishis, they have witnessed a giant fish with a long trunk appeared before them.  The Saptharishis and King Sathyavratha reverentially greeted the Lord with folded palms, thus the ferry was safely fastened on the trunk of the giant fish.

The ‘Pralaya’ deluge/flood causes havoc in the life of living beings on the Earth, Pralaya is two kinds, one is Prakrithapralaya which causes the destruction of material things and living beings and the second one is  Bhramapralaya which is the union of the soul with the supreme soul.   The Rishis described the creation of the Universe and living beings out of Thriguna of the human mind and intellect, which functions under the influence of the supreme soul, therefore it should merge with the Supreme Lord.  The mind and intellect which has the constant influence of Sathvik nature merge with Bhramapralaya with the continuous practice of meditation, contemplation, disciplines, and Pranayama, etc.  In this way, the individual attains the serenity of mind, which has the ability to react to any situation with a balanced state of mind, be it happiness or sorrows, disgrace or admiration, honor or humiliation.  The essential five elements such as Earth, Water, Agni, Vayu, and Ether, undergo Prakrithapralaya.