Slokam 10

The description of the purity of the Paramathma in the Sritapaneeya Upanishad (Narasimhatapani Upanishad),  is referenced in this slokam. 

The Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad is devoted mostly to explain the meaning of the Narasimha Mantra, referred here as the king of the mantras, and other related mantras. The Uttara Tapaniya Upanishad deals mostly with deeper spiritual aspects such as the nature of soul, the nature of human personality and different states of consciousness. The soul is described as the ever watchful lion, free from all attachments and delusion.

Nrisimha Poorva Tapaniya Upanishad:

Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious; May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May the glorious Indra bless us ! May the all-knowing Sun bless us ! May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! May Brihaspati grant us well-being ! Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !

The emphasis of the slokam is on the request for permeance of peace and tranquility.  Sri Bhattadri raises the profound point that no one can upset the tranquility and equanimity of the Paramathma.  Nothing can sway Him.  Not even a demon like Hiranyakashipu.  This attribute of equanimity is required to be developed by all of us.  This is a prime requirement of attaining moksham.  We will be severely tested as tour equanimity, by being subject to alternating bouts of happiness and depression, pleasure and pain,  plenty and poverty etc. 

The Paramathma, as one that has transcended the opposites can never be pushed to become angry at anyone oranything.  Anger is a sign of loss of self control.  It means that the object of anger has managed to upset the inner equilibrium or tranquility within us.  That means we are not yet ready for moksham. The Paramathma, as one who is beyond the problems of the mundane world,  cannot become angry or upset.  So what went wrong?

Sri Bhattadri explains that the “anger” was only a show or a pretention to convey to the audience of the Deva loka that this should not have happened. That the boon to Hiranyakashipu should not have been granted.  Sri Bhattadri describes the scene as “a drama of infuriated ferocity.”

Consider also the hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu are the avatars of Jaya and Vijaya,  both of whom are the gatekeepers of the Paramathma and are very dear to Him. 

The avatars of Paramathma and His two gatekeepers,  manifest to induce us to attain higher and higher levels of evolution.   They undergo great pains and discomfort to make these events happen, in a selfless manner.  for our sake.

May we imbibe the lessons and set forth on the journey of transformation, to attain the sterling qualities of the Paramathma.  May our intent be always pristine.