Slokam 1

The first Slokam acknowledges that Sriman Narayana endowed the necessary powers on Brahma, who then executed the Paramathmas instructions in creating the perceived world.  The Slokam mentions the Physical objects of creation such as trees, animals, human beings, birds, etc.   Surprisingly and very interestingly,  the Slokam  also mentions the Gods as part of Brahma’s creation.

This implies that Gods are themselves endowed with their powers over this world by Sriman Narayana.  The powers are specific to each God, such as good health,  learning, vitality, wealth etc.  Sri Krishna Paramathma, says,in the Bhagavath Gita,  that the “Demi” Gods created by Brahma are only manifestations of Himself.  Anyone who prays to the Demi Gods, would actually be praying to Him.  The Paramathma would then strengthen the faith of the devotee by granting that specific request.

Let us be aware that the manifestations of the different aspects of the Gods, are but a manifestation of the Paramathma.  The Paramthma Himself is directly responsible for the granting of Moksham only.   Worldly endowments are the responsibility of the “Demi” Gods. The Demi Gods are not empowered to grant Moksham,  which is the highest attainment.

In attaining Moksham,  one must not aim to attain worldly pleasures or desires.  But then,  to not desire worldly, possessions, one must not have worldly needs either.  When the Paramathma appeared in the Vamana roopa, to bless the Asura King Bali, He first “tricks” Bali to give up all of His worldly possessions. Once this is done and Bali gracefully accepts the “deprivation”  from the status of a King to that of an everyday person,  the Paramathma grants Him the boon of elevation to the status of Indira,  after a period of isolation in the Patala world,  to pay for all the sins committed in the past in conquest and possession.

May we be aware of His different aspects and their significance as we pass through life on this planet.