Topic: Introduction
Miracles are to create items to show the divine powers beyond human imagination and comprehension. As they relate to the five senses, they are part and parcel of this universe. Creation of the universe is Mahasiddhi and Ashtasiddhis are a tiny part of it. Second Brahma sutra tells that the universe is not the only manifestation of ‘Brahman’ and it is only an in between. Then what is the definition of Swaroopa? It is a bodily formation as the cow has tiny leather like thing near its mouth. Then what is the unattached position? Unattached position is to say that which may not exist e.g. cow has a tinkling bells belt. If we take the tinkling bell belt from the cow’s neck and decorate it on a donkey, will the donkey become a cow? Never! Never! We can equate the jewellery on a king’s body to those of Miracles to Brahman. If a street player wears the king’s dress, street player cannot become a king. Similarly Ravana and the other Asuras who obtained boons from the Paramatma cannot become Paramatma. Though Sri Rama had not shown any miracle, He was extolled as Paramatma by none other than Vishwamitra, who had created a parallel Heaven. Then, what are the identities of Parmatama? “Satya Jnana” and similar such divine tendencies. When Asuras perform miracles, it is infact Paramatma only performing through those bodies. Ex. Light glows because of electricity passing through the wire but not because of the wire itself. But, Asuras feel as if they have performed the miracles, sidelining the greatness of Him. Because of this ego, they get destroyed. Even Parasurama, after killing many Kshatriyas felt that I have done this and hence, was defeated by Sri Rama. But Sri Rama was never egoistic. Hanuman had shown many Astha Siddhis, but he always felt Paramatma only showed those. Hence, he was always victorious. Even, he won the battle against Sri Rama also. One day, Thandu Maharshi was cutting grass. A handful of vibhooti fell from his hands. He got filled with ecstacy and felt I have created vibhooti. Immediately, Lord Siva appeared in front of him and created vibhooti of the size of hill. Then, Thandu fell at Shiva’s feet. The difference between ‘Sri Rama defeating Parasurama’ and ‘Sri Rama getting defeated by Hanuman’ is very subtle and who ever understands this is a Jnani. Shirdi Sai also followed the path shown by Hanuman (I am always servant to Lord). One day even when it is raining, he sat a step lower than the place where Hanuman idol was located. So he was also victorious and earned fame. But, thinking of the fame and victory, one should not act like a servant to Lord. Devotees worshipping Hanuman and such like avataras should always feel them as Paramatma. Why because, they are wires though which Paramatma is manifested. When an electric wire is touched anywhere, one will experience a shock. Hence, there exists Advaita relationship between the wire and electricity passing through that wire. Also, electricity cannot be touched without a wire. This is the tattva underlying in an incarnation. Ordinary wires and the wires through which current is flowing resemble same. Similarly when bodies of Sri Rama and Krishna are seen, devotees should not feel them as ordinary human beings. The water of river Yamuna is blue coloured. This colour indicates ‘Tamas’ and Mahimas are required by Ajnanis, who are basically Tamas predominant. Hence, the book is named MAHIMA YAMUNA. Devotees should always look for Jnana and Bhakti and should not be after miracles or Astha Siddhis. When Krishna had shown many Astha Siddhis & did a high level of teaching, but still Duryodhana etc. did not believe Him. When He has shown VISWA ROOPAM also, they all felt is as a magic. This implies, until and unless Jeeva shows interest, the effort put by Paramatma is becoming futile. This interest shown by Jeeva is the first step in His direction. Then He in turn moves hundred steps in your direction. But if He Himself moves first step in Jeeva’s direction, Jeeva does not believe Him. Jeeva neglects & subject Him to disgrace also. When astha siddhis are performed, excitement and fear will be induced, but not true love and happiness towards Paramatma. Worshipping Lord thinking that He will save in last moments is worse. Worshipping without expecting anything and with the devotion, induced by Jnana is of the highest order and survives in all conditions. For this Bhakti only, He will melt down. Actually Jnana is the root cause and Bhakti is the proceed of Jnana. When Paramatma removes the ill fate of a devotee when requested (generally we pray God when we fell ill or when facing hardships etc. for coming out of them), He is shifting to the next birth. There he has to suffer the ill fate with interest on that. But for great devotee (who want Him only & nothing else in true sense), He Himself will suffer for them. This is not acceptable to devotees who have gone through this Jnana-Bhakti path. They want to suffer for themselves their bad fate. The Tejas incorporated in Sun, Moon, Stars etc. is no way comparable with the Tejas of Paramatma. Hence Jnanis feel that the creation of the whole universe is a Maha Siddhi. And hence, they do not ask for Siddhis anymore.
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