Once the epitome of knowledge
and the brightest sage, Garga who was as bright as the Sun in yoga sastra
visited Naimisharanya to meet Shounika. Upon seeing the great sage he got up
and prostrated before him and offered obeisance and welcomed him.
Shounika
said:- The darkness inside the humans in family life is
enlightened by great ones like yourself and not even by the brightness of the
SUN. He asks a question Lord I have a doubt ' How many types of
incarnations of Lord Vishnu are there?" Please clear this doubt in my mind.
Sri
Garga says:- The question which relates to the avatars of the Lord is a
good one. This will benefit all those who ask this and those who tell this and
also those who listen to this.In this connection there is a historic story by
listening to which the worst sins will be washed away and will be forgiven.
In
Mithilapuri there was a famous and powerful king called Bahulashwa who was a
great devotee of Sri Krishna .The king was devoid of any pride. He was peace
loving and kind. One day Narada descended from heaven and landed at his palace,
The King offered him a seat and fell at his feet asked him question with folded
hands.
Janka
says:- O great one, the Lord Vishnu who is above nature and
without a beginning and is omnipresent and also is the very soul of all, how
can He take the form of a human body and how can He be contained in a human
body? Please enlighten me on this.
Narada
says:- To safe guard the Cow the Sages,Devas,Holy Brahmins and Vedas,
He takes the form of human by HIS magical powers. His body is not a natural one
but a magical one.He is just like an actor who is not affected by his actions
but only the viewers are affected. The other living beings are affected by His
actions He is not affected at all.There is not an iota of doubt about this.
Janaka
asks:- How many forms of incarnations of Lord Vishnu are there to
protect the living beings?
Narada
says:- Vyasa maharishi is a fraction of he Lord(Amshamsh), Brahma is
piece of Himself (Amsha), charged up (Avesh). Artful, Full and Complete
fulfillment. These are the six types of avatars. Of these the sixth one
(fulfillment) avatar is the Sri Krishna avatar. Marichi is a fraction of the
lord, Brahma is a part of the Lord, Kapila and Kurma are Kala avatar,
Parashurama is avesha avatar, Nrisimha Rama Hari Vaikunta Yagna and Nara
Narayana are poorna avatar.Only Sri Krishna is the Paripoorna
avatar(fulfillment)
The
Lord of infinite worlds comes to Gokul Dham. He who is the part of the creator
Brahma looks after the creations of the Lord Vishnu. He is the most intelligent
ruler of the kingdom. Lord Vishnu, who descends on the earth does his duties
and disappears. Like this, He appears in different Yugas as
Parsurama,Rama,Vasudeva. Pradyumna and others, who do their duties and return.
Sri Krishna is the only avatar where he does crores of good things. He is the
only Complete One(Paripurna avatar). Hence I completely surrender to Lord
Krishna.
Hearing
this the King is overwhelmed and tears of joy roll down his cheeks. He wipes
his tears and asks Narada.
King
Bahulahwa asks:- Great sage, why does the omnipresent Lord after coming
from Golok dham is residing in Dwarakapuri in Bharat? What is the reason for
this? Please describe the Golok dham and please enlighten me about His
deeds. A human being is able to attain the feet of the Lord after doing holy
tours and deep penance for hundreds of lives.When can I become the slave of all
the slaves of Sri Krishna? When it is not easy for even the Devas to see Him,
when can HE be seen by me?
Narada
says:- Great king you are very fortunate to be such a great
devotee of Sri Krishna. To give you darshan, the lover of his devotees the Lord
will come to you very soon.Even though Sri Krishna is residing in Dwaraka, He
is thinking of you and his staunch devotees. Oh how fortunate are the sacred
souls on this earth!
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