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Slokam 12
Adhisesha is the bed of the Paramatma.
Shesha (Sanskrit: Śeṣa), also known as Sheshanaga (Śeṣanāga) or Adishesha (Ādi Śeṣa), is the nagaraja or King of all Nāgas and one of the primal beings of creation. In the Puranas, Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the universe on his hoods and to constantly sing the glories of the God Vishnu from all his mouths. He is sometimes referred to as Ananta Shesha, which translates as endless-Shesha or Adishesha "first Shesha". It is said that when Adishesa uncoils, time moves forward and creation takes place; when he coils back, the universe ceases to exist.
Vishnu is often depicted as resting on Shesha. Shesha is considered a servant and a manifestation of Vishnu. He is said to have descended to Earth in three human forms or avatars: Lakshmana, brother of Vishnu's avatar Rama during Tretayuga, and as Balarama, brother of Vishnu's avatar Krishna during Dwaparayuga and Ramanujacharya, the proponent of Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta during Kaliyuga.
Adhisesha resides in the nether world (Patala).
Shesha, disgusted by the cruel acts of his brothers, left his mother and kin, and took to austere penances. He lived on air and meditated in places including Gandhamadhana, Badrikashrama, Gokarna, Pushkara and Himalayas. His penances were so severe that his flesh, skin and muscles dried up and merged with his frame. Brahma, convinced of his Shesha's will, asked Shesha to request a boon. Shesha asked that he be able to keep his mind under control so that he could continue to perform ascetic penances. Brahma gladly accepted the request. Brahma then asked a favour of Shesha: to go beneath the unstable earth and stabilize it. Shesha agreed and went to the netherworld and stabilized her with his hood. He is known to support her even today, thus making Patala his perennial residence.[2]
In this slokam Sri Bhattadri attributes the form of Adisesha to the Paramathma. The Paramathma, having assumed the form of Adisesha, is supporting the stabilization of earth. In the form of Adisesha, the Paramathma is said to have manifested a thousand heads, one swinging ear ornament, a blue robe and carry’s a plough. He is said to be surrounded by enamored serpent damsels.
May we realize that it is the Paramathma that assumes the different forms of life and and plants the seeds of consciousness and evolution in all His creations. May our consciousness be ever fixed on His various forms.
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