Slokam 7

The description of the annihilation of Hiranyakashipu is continued in this slokam.  The slokam mentions that the Paramathma also gobbles up the numerous demons present there. The violence genertated by the battle to destroy Hiranyakashipu is said to cause immense turmoil in the ocean, cause the mountains to shiver severely,  on Earth,  as well as displace the planets and the stars.

In many ways this description illustrates the magnitude of the  effort required to destroy the demonic forces within our inner selves. There are very many different forces with complicated inter-relationships  within us, that need to be brought under control.  It takes many lifetimes to accomplish this objective.  Self realization and self control are the only means to attain the elevated state of complete balance between the opposing forces.

May our gnanam, use the experience of our karma, and the fortifying resolve of bhakthi,  to identify the synergies between seemingly opposing forces, so that we are able to meld them together to work constructively and selflessly.  Unless we are able to resolve the seeming conflicts and unify the opposing forces, under the guidance of the Paramathma,  we may lose our direction in the wilderness of life.