Thursday, June 19, 2008

SVS 91 [ Atmavate- 85]

85. OM ATMAVATE NAMA: आत्मवते नम:
Possessing jeevatma as His property.

We are today [17th June 2008] at Agaram, on the way to Kanchipuram. The temple is in shambles and requires attention to renovate. The Lord here is Sri Srinivasa. Atmavan means the Lord is delighted to have all the atma. Though He is the Lord of the Nitya vibhooti [Vaikuntam] and Leela vibhooti [ All others], He is happy every time an atma reaches Him. He yearns for every atma to come to Him. Swami Parasara Bhatta converses with the Lord Sri Ranganatha, as He is having Thirumanjanam or Abhishekam or Holy bath. When the Lord claims that a jeevatma is His, that atma refutes and does not agree to the various shastras and other authoritative literature to show that atma is not independent but a servant of the Lord. Finally, the Lord appearing in wet clothes and wearing tulasi garland, promises that atma is His possession only.

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