Slokam 4

The Paramathma and Hiranyaksha both take on the mace as the weapon of battle.  The identical weapons help to balance the opposing forces .  This is very unlike the modern day battles, where one side is heavily privileged in terms of numbers and prowess. 

Once the weapons and physical strengths are balanced,  the result of the battle will be determined by the motivation induced by the dedication to support the cause of dharma.

The external battle is reflective of the inner battle between dharma and adharma. 

In the inner battle, the weapons used are;

• Conviction
• Knowing
• Dedication
• Persistence
• Compassion
• Love

All of the above qualities are rolled into one word – BHAKTHI. 

This one weapon must be carried by us without any break in this onward journey. 

When we carry and deploy Bhakthi, we are assured of the Paramathma’s support, which in turn can only mean complete success.  The one caveat is that we must always be on the side of Dharma.  Otherwise the Paramathma will not be with us.  The Paramathma will always be an opponent of Adharma, and will always appear to destroy it, within us and purify us for the onward journey.

Hiranyaksha is the dwarapalika of the Paramathma.  So the Paramathma has taken it on Himself to display the opposing forces of life and to clearly indicate to us that He is on the side of Dharma and holds the ultimate power to subdue adharma. 

Dharma and Adharma manifest in alternate bouts in a cyclical manner.  This is the fundamental approach in imparting knowledge of the good and the less desirable constituents of this incredible existence.  So adharma will always be a balancing force that discourages us from developing a huge ego and prevent us from living in the trap of self adulation (always praising ourselves for our apparent goodness).

The four rishis who cursed the two dwarapalikas – Jaya and Vijaya, were living in this state of delusion of complete ascendancy and superiority over other beings.  Their curse rebounded on themselves in the manifestation of adharma on earth.

The battle between the Paramathma and Hiranyaksha was witnessed by the Gods. Brahma was praying that the Paramathma should destroy Hiranyaksha before sunset.  After sunset the power of demonic beings is supposed to increase many fold. 

The deities that are witnesses to this battle, are the deities representing the different attributes within us.

May we be endowed with conviction to remain on the path of Dharma.