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Chapter – 293 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  144

In this legend of ‘Rudramokshanam’, the demon Vrikasura represents ignorant who is soaked in the worldly matter, possession, richness, and material comforts.  He conducted penance for material welfare, received a boon from Lord Shiva who is inseparable from Shakthi, without the knowledge that all the material matters have to undergo ruin.  The body is derived from the Prakrithi that undergoes constant transformation and ruin, therefore anything attained from the Prakrithi also has the same nature.  The spiritual advancement is a technique of balancing act, the practice of remaining unattached while living in the material world with the knowledge of impermanent nature of Prakrithi, and practice of constant meditation and contemplation upon Supreme Lord who resides as a soul which is eternal, so that it will lead the individual to remain undisturbed in the presence and the absence of the wealth, people and possessions, eventually the Jeeva would attain the state of perpetual bliss.

Saraswathya Thate Rajan Rishaya: Sathramasatha | Vitharka: Samabhooththesham Thrishvadheesheshu Ko Mahan|| Thasya Jijjasaya They Vai Bhrigum Bhramasutham Nripa| Thajjapthyai Preshayamasu: Soabhygadh Bhramana: Sabam ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once there was a grand fire sacrifice held on the riverbank of Saraswathi located on the Badrikashrama.   It was the regular practice among the illustrious Rishis and Sages assembled to discuss on various philosophies after the Yagna proceedings.  They were all assembled in the arena and discussed the topic that who is highly tolerant in the trinities.  Thus, they have decided to test on Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara, who have the highest of the endurance level.   Eventually, Sage Bhrigu who is the son of Lord Bhrama was assigned to test the patience in trinities.  Sage Bhrigu went to Bhrama Loka, he did not offer initial obeisance to his father, Lord Bhrama infuriated at the misdemeanor of his son, and Sage Bhrigu left the Bhrama Loka.    Soon Lord Bhrama realized that his son has arrived to test his patience.   As the part of the mission, Sage Bhrigu visited Mount Kailash was received by Lord Maheshwara with great enthusiasm, he rushed to embrace was disapproved by Sage Bhrigu, watching the venomous serpents and scorpions all over his body.  Lord Maheshwara in a fury took his trident pointed against Sage Bhrigu was intervened by Devi Parvathi and pacified Lord Maheshwara.  Sage Bhrigu visited Sri Vaikundham, and saw Janardhana was reclining on the serpent Anantha, he kicked hard on the chest of Lord Vishnu.  Soon, Lord Vishnu rose from the bed of serpent and reverentially prostrated before Sage Bhrigu and anxiously inquired whether he got hurt from the harshness of his chest.  Lord Vishnu repeatedly begged for forgiveness for not offering obeisance at his arrival.  Further, Lord Vishnu massaged the feet of Maharishi.  Maharishi Bhrigu was highly pleased with the compassion of supreme Lord Vishnu and returned to the place of Yagna, he described all that happened in the abode of trinities.  Soon, all the Rishis assembled were declared Lord Vishnu as most serene, he did not express rage on the misconduct of Sage Bhrigu, and in its place, he received the Sage with great honor and expressed extreme compassion upon him.”

In this legend, Lord Bhrama who is the creator of all the living and non-living things that have impermanent nature, Lord Maheshwara is the destroyer of those living and non-living things, and LordVishnu who is the protector resides as a soul in living beings; it has neither death nor birth.  Therefore whoever strikes balance between the material life while living in the material world, with the knowledge of its impermanent nature and contemplate upon the supreme Lord who resides as the soul which is perpetual is the only way to achieve the serenity of mind.