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Wendyputra Pattanaik giving gyan about the legend of Parashurama is like a blind earthworm trying to explain a supernova. The entire story of Parashurama beheading Devi Renuka is an allegory full of symbolic imagery in a narrative about self-realization.
Wendyputra Pattanaik giving gyan about the legend of Parashurama is like a blind earthworm trying to explain a supernova. The entire story of Parashurama beheading Devi Renuka is an allegory full of symbolic imagery in a narrative about self-realization.
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First, as Sri Aurobindo says” "An Avatar is a descent of God into man, and not an ascent of man into God. He is the mould into which the seeking soul tries to cast itself, to grow towards God: so that what has been achieved by one may be repeated in the lives of others”
First, as Sri Aurobindo says” "An Avatar is a descent of God into man, and not an ascent of man into God. He is the mould into which the seeking soul tries to cast itself, to grow towards God: so that what has been achieved by one may be repeated in the lives of others”
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Avatars are not imperfect beings aspiring for enlightenment, but rather represent enlightened divine manifestations that descend to work within the constraints of a human birth. Their lives and actions are described in allegorical stories to illustrate profound truths.
Avatars are not imperfect beings aspiring for enlightenment, but rather represent enlightened divine manifestations that descend to work within the constraints of a human birth. Their lives and actions are described in allegorical stories to illustrate profound truths.
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The meanings behind these allegories are usually made evident by the names used in the legend. In this case “Parashurama” refers to the pure consciousness that can cut through the darkness of ignorance with the incisive edge of powerful realization (like an axe) to the truth.
The meanings behind these allegories are usually made evident by the names used in the legend. In this case “Parashurama” refers to the pure consciousness that can cut through the darkness of ignorance with the incisive edge of powerful realization (like an axe) to the truth.
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Devi Renuka’s name refers to the universal Mother Nature or AdiShakti - she who cannot be confined by limitations of material existence. Her nature is to express, create, break limits & expand consciousness. She enlightens through her creative capacity & physical actions.
Devi Renuka’s name refers to the universal Mother Nature or AdiShakti - she who cannot be confined by limitations of material existence. Her nature is to express, create, break limits & expand consciousness. She enlightens through her creative capacity & physical actions.
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Rishi Jamadagni’s name represents the intense fire of Tapas belonging to the Self (Shiva) who consumes the Universe by drawing it inward. His nature is to integrate, purify, & cleanse through austerity & penance. He has the capacity to renew existence as well as destroy it.
Rishi Jamadagni’s name represents the intense fire of Tapas belonging to the Self (Shiva) who consumes the Universe by drawing it inward. His nature is to integrate, purify, & cleanse through austerity & penance. He has the capacity to renew existence as well as destroy it.
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The story goes that once Devi Renuka went to the nearby river to fill water and there she saw the king of Gandharvas being amorous with his Apsara queens. Upon seeing this, Renuka’s mind was tempted for a minute to experience the bliss & beauty of such union.
The story goes that once Devi Renuka went to the nearby river to fill water and there she saw the king of Gandharvas being amorous with his Apsara queens. Upon seeing this, Renuka’s mind was tempted for a minute to experience the bliss & beauty of such union.
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The King of Gandharvas Chitraratha (one whose chariot is bright) represents the Lord of delight who guards the plane of Ananda or bliss. The Apsaras represent the manifold desires of the mind to explore joy. This can only happen in the flowing river of human existence.
The King of Gandharvas Chitraratha (one whose chariot is bright) represents the Lord of delight who guards the plane of Ananda or bliss. The Apsaras represent the manifold desires of the mind to explore joy. This can only happen in the flowing river of human existence.
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In essence Renuka’s actions symbolize the divine creative energy wanting to break free of earthly limits in pursuit of the joy of creation to experience delight in its highest forms. The Detached Shiva Self in firm if Jamadagnu is infuriated at this distraction of his half.
In essence Renuka’s actions symbolize the divine creative energy wanting to break free of earthly limits in pursuit of the joy of creation to experience delight in its highest forms. The Detached Shiva Self in firm if Jamadagnu is infuriated at this distraction of his half.
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His immediate disturbed reaction nature is to withdraw from expansion & still the current of desire. In his fury he wants to destroy the Shakti half of him which caused this disturbance.Thus he turns to the four parts of the individual mind Manas, Chitra, Ahamkara & Buddhi.
His immediate disturbed reaction nature is to withdraw from expansion & still the current of desire. In his fury he wants to destroy the Shakti half of him which caused this disturbance.Thus he turns to the four parts of the individual mind Manas, Chitra, Ahamkara & Buddhi.
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Jamadagni’s son’s names offer vital clues. He first tells
Rumanvan, the eldest brother to “behead” Renuka. Rumanvan refers to the unshakeable will of Ahamkara, the “I-ness” of individual self which revels in asserting itself as fiercely & obstinately free in its existence
Jamadagni’s son’s names offer vital clues. He first tells
Rumanvan, the eldest brother to “behead” Renuka. Rumanvan refers to the unshakeable will of Ahamkara, the “I-ness” of individual self which revels in asserting itself as fiercely & obstinately free in its existence
12/n
Naturally he refuses his father Jamadagni (Shiva’s) request. The angry Jamadagni thus cuts him off & his energy inactivated - as if frozen into stone. Next Jamadagni asks Vasusena, to behead Renuka Devi. Vasusena’s name refers to the Manas or mind proper
Naturally he refuses his father Jamadagni (Shiva’s) request. The angry Jamadagni thus cuts him off & his energy inactivated - as if frozen into stone. Next Jamadagni asks Vasusena, to behead Renuka Devi. Vasusena’s name refers to the Manas or mind proper
13/n
It is the mind which owns the army that possesses all wealth in the form of independent thoughts, intellectual abilities and articulates ideas. Upon his refusal - he too meets the same fate as Rumanvan and is turned to stone
It is the mind which owns the army that possesses all wealth in the form of independent thoughts, intellectual abilities and articulates ideas. Upon his refusal - he too meets the same fate as Rumanvan and is turned to stone
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The next sons of Jamadagni are Vasu whose name represents the illuminating radiance of the discriminative intellect or Buddhi & Visvavasu whose name symbolizes the wealth of the entire universe in the form of infinite stored records or Chitta. They too refuse & turn to stone
The next sons of Jamadagni are Vasu whose name represents the illuminating radiance of the discriminative intellect or Buddhi & Visvavasu whose name symbolizes the wealth of the entire universe in the form of infinite stored records or Chitta. They too refuse & turn to stone
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Shiva finally resorts to his last hope Rambhadra - Parashurama’s original name which refers to pure consciousness - the most auspicious one. But Rambhadra of divine radiance is well aware of the importance of both his mother & father in the scheme of his manifest existence.
Shiva finally resorts to his last hope Rambhadra - Parashurama’s original name which refers to pure consciousness - the most auspicious one. But Rambhadra of divine radiance is well aware of the importance of both his mother & father in the scheme of his manifest existence.
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His power of intuitive discretion (Parash) allows him to cut through the confusion of ignorance & realize that the truth of existence can only consist of embracing both the ascetic nature of Shiva and the expansive nature of Shakti - this is when he becomes Parashurama
His power of intuitive discretion (Parash) allows him to cut through the confusion of ignorance & realize that the truth of existence can only consist of embracing both the ascetic nature of Shiva and the expansive nature of Shakti - this is when he becomes Parashurama
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Thus his new name Parashurama signifies - the renewed potency of the the pure consciousness beyond all dualities. The avatars of Hinduism are indeed about evolution - but Parashurama is beyond the era of physical evolution - he represents the evolution of intuitive mind.
Thus his new name Parashurama signifies - the renewed potency of the the pure consciousness beyond all dualities. The avatars of Hinduism are indeed about evolution - but Parashurama is beyond the era of physical evolution - he represents the evolution of intuitive mind.
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Avatars are descents of the Universal Self to make the human consciousness leap forward to a new paradigm of existence. Their stories are allegories designed to help seekers realize profound truths. That’s why it is so easy for confounded fools to misrepresent them.
Avatars are descents of the Universal Self to make the human consciousness leap forward to a new paradigm of existence. Their stories are allegories designed to help seekers realize profound truths. That’s why it is so easy for confounded fools to misrepresent them.
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