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विष्णुरादिरयं देवः सर्वामरगणार्चितः। नामग्रहणमात्रेण पापपाशं छिनत्ति यः॥ - बृहत्पराशरस्मृति ४.११६ Merely by chanting the name of Viṣṇu, Viṣṇu cuts noose of sin. --------------------------------------------- Join 🔆 @understandingdharma 🔆 ---------------------------------------------

Krishna Yajur Vedas state: “That part of Him which is characterized by tamas is called Rudra. That part of Him which belongs to rajas is Brahmā. That part of Him which belongs to sattva is Vishṇu.” ~ KYV, Maitrī Upanishad, 5.2. BO UpH, 423 Reference: Dancing with Siva , shaloka 16

जो मनुष्य मन से भी भगवान शिव की शरण लेते हैं,वे सभी के पाप कर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं। Those people who take refuge in Bhagwan Shiva even in their mind, all their sins are destroyed ~ Mahabharat Anushasan Parva 18.65 ~ ----------------------------------------------- Join 🔆 @understandingdharma 🔆 -----------------------------------------------

🍁 Sarvaṃ Śivamayaṃ Jagat 🍁 अहो विचारतो नास्ति ह्यन्यत्तत्वार्थवादिनः । निष्कलं सकलं चित्ते सर्वं शिवमयं जगत् ॥ aho vicārato nāsti hyanyattatvārthavādinaḥ | niṣkalaṃ sakalaṃ citte sarvaṃ śivamayaṃ jagat || ~ Śiva Māhāpuraṇa, 2.1.12.55 If we consider properly there is nothing else for the real interpreter. Whatever is Niṣkala or Sakala is of the form of Śiva. The entire universe is the form of Śiva. This must be constantly thought of in the mind. Join this channel 👇 🔆@understandingdharma 🔆

As a lump of salt dropped into water dissolves with (its component) water, and no one is able to pick it up, but from wheresoever one takes it, it tastes salt, even so, my dear, this great, endless, infinite Reality is but Pure Intelligence. The Self comes out as a separate entity from these elements, and this separateness is destroyed with them. After attaining this oneness it has no more consciousness. This is what I say, my dear. So said Yajnavalkya. – Brihadranyaka Upanishad 2.4.12 --------------------------------------------- Join 🔆 @understandingdharma 🔆 -----------------------------------------------

हरिरुवाच । न शक्तिं भस्मनो जाने प्रभावं वा कुतस्तव । नमस्तेऽस्तु नमस्तेऽस्तु त्वामेव शरणं गतः ॥ सदाशिव उवाच । वरं वृणु महाभाग मनसा यं त्वमिच्छसि । शिववाचमथाकर्ण्य हरिर्वव्रे वरोत्तमम् ॥ हरिरुवाच । त्वत्पादयुगले शंभो भक्तिरस्तु सदा मम । अथ दत्वा वरं शंभुरिदमाह वचो हरिम् ॥ भस्मधारणसंपन्नो मम भक्तो भविष्यसि । ~Padmapuran, 5.105.234-237a Viṣṇu said : I do not know the power of the sacred ash, or whence can I know your prowess? Salutation to you, salutation to you. I seek your refuge. Śiva said : O illustrious one, ask for a boon which you desire with (i.e. have in) your mind. Having then heard the words of Śiva, Viṣṇu chose an excellent boon. Viṣṇu said : O Śambhu, let me always have devotion for the couple of your feet. Then having granted the boon Śambhu said these (words) to Viṣṇu: “Being happy with the application of the sacred ash, you will be my devotee.” ----------------------------------------------- Join 🔆 @understandingdharma 🔆 -----------------------------------------------

कृष्णार्चाया नाधिकारो यतो राधार्चनं विना । वैष्णवैस्सकलैस्तस्मात् कर्तव्यं राधिकार्चनम्॥ (श्रीमद्देवीभागवत महापुराण, स्कन्ध- ०९, अध्याय ५०, श्लोक १६) श्रीराधा जी की पूजा किए बिना व्यक्ति को श्रीकृष्ण की पूजा करने का भी अधिकार नहीं है, इसलिए राधाजी की पूजा करना वैष्णवों का कर्तव्य है। 🏵️ join @understandingdharma 🏵️

स एष रुद्रभक्तश्च केशवो रुद्रसंभवः । कृष्ण एव हि यष्टव्यो यज्ञैश्चैष सनातनः ॥ सर्वभूतभवं ज्ञात्वा लिङ्गेऽर्चयति यः प्रभुम् । तस्मिन्नभ्यधिकां प्रीतिं करोति वृषभध्वजः ॥ sa eṣa rudrabhaktaśca keśavo rudrasaṃbhavaḥ | kṛṣṇa eva hi yaṣṭavyo yajñaiścaiṣa sanātanaḥ || sarvabhūtabhavaṃ jñātvā liṅge'rcayati yaḥ prabhum | tasminnabhyadhikāṃ prītiṃ karoti vṛṣabhadhvajaḥ || ~ Mahavarat, 7.172.89-90 Kesava is that devoted worshipper of Rudra who has sprung from Rudra himself. Kesava always worships the Lord Siva, regarding his Linga emblem to be the origin of the universe. The God having bull for his mark cherisheth greater regard for Kesava. @devadidevmahadeva108🌺

वाल्मीकि रामायण २.१.७ स हि देवैरुदीर्णस्य रावणस्य वधार्थिभिः। अर्थितो मानुषे लोके जज्ञे विष्णुस्सनातनः।।७।। श्री राम साक्षात् सनातन विष्णु थे और परम प्रचण्ड रावण के वध की अभिलाषा रखने वाले देवताओं की प्रार्थना पर मनुष्यलोक में अवतीर्ण हुए थे ।।७।। ----------------------------------------------- Join 🔅@understandingdharma 🔅 ------------------------------------------------

PANCHDEVA UPASANA शिवे विष्णौ च शक्तौ च सूर्ये मयि नराधिप । याभेदबुद्धिर्योगः सम्यग्योगो मतो मम ॥ अहमेव जगद्यस्मात्सृजामि पालयामि च। कृत्वा नानाविधं वेषं संहरामि स्वलीलया ॥ अहमेव महाविष्णुरहमेव सदाशिवः । अहमेव महाशक्ति हमेवार्यमा प्रिय ॥ ~O king! I consider that yoga as true yoga, (which sees me as non different from Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti and Surya. I am the only one disguising myself in this world by my pastimes. It is me indeed me who generates, nurtures and destroys. Oh dear! I am Mahavishnu, I am Sadashiv, I am the para sakti and I am Lord Surya. [Ganesh gita, chapter 1] शैवाः सौराध गाणेशा वैष्णवाः शक्तिपूजकाः । तमेव प्राप्नुवन्तीह पापः सागरं यथा। एकः स पचधा जातः क्रियया नामभिः किल । ~ The Shivas, Sauradhas, Ganeshas, Vaisnavas and worshippers of Shakti. Just as a sinner finds himself in the ocean he finds himself in this world. He is one, and he appears in five forms by action and by name. [ananda Ramayana, vilasa kanda, 8th chap]

अहं ब्रह्मा कपिलो योऽप्यनन्तः पुत्राः सर्वे ब्रह्मणश्चातिवीराः । त्वत्तः सर्वे देवदेव प्रसूता एवं सर्वेशः कारणात्मा त्वमीड्यः ।। ~ Harivamsha Puran, 2.74.34 Śri Kriṣna said to Lord Śiva: O the lord of lord! Myself, brahma, kapila, ananta (sheSha), all the valiant sons of brahma who conquered over the internal enemies - all are created from you. Hence you are the lord of all. Hence you, the lord of all, and are only one worthy of praise and worship. @devadidevmahadeva108🌺

(Yajurvedā Shakha Sri Rām Rahāshya Upanishād 1.7½) I myself (Sri Hanuman Ji), Śrī Ganēshā, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durgā, All the Guardian (Khetra Pāl), Sun (Suryā), Moon, Lord Śrī Hari Narayan, Lord Narasimha, Lord Vāsudev (Śrī Krishnā), Lord Vāraha etc. All are the mere parts of Lord Śrī Rāma. Lakshmāna, Shātrughna, Bharata, Vibhishana, Sugriva, Angad, Jambavant and Pranav (Om ॐ) are also parts of Lord Śrī Rāma. नेति नेति जेहि बेद निरूपा। निजानंद निरुपाधि अनूपा॥ संभु बिरंचि बिष्नु भगवाना। उपजहिं जासु अंस तें नाना॥ (ŚrīRāmacaritamānasa 1.143.3) Meaning :- Whom the Vedas describe by saying 'neti-neti' (not this, not this also). Who is blissful, titleless and unique and from whose part many Lord Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu appear (He is Sri Rām). परान्नारायणाच्चापि कृष्णात्परतरादपि। यो वै परतमः श्रीमान् रामो दाशरथिः स्वराट् ॥ (Vashistha Samhita, Chapter 26, verse 17) The one who is beyond Śrī Hāri Nāräyana, who is beyond even Śrī Krishnā, who is the most Paratammamvarat Paramatma, that is Dashrath's son Raghavā. नारायणोपि रामशः शंखचक्रगदाव्जधृक्। चतुर्भुजस्वरूपेण वैकुण्ठे च प्रकाशते॥ अवतारा बहवः सति कलाश्र्चांशविभूतयः। राम एव परं ब्रह्म सच्चिदानन्दमव्ययम्।। (Sāmved Shākhā Śrī Bhardwaj Samhita) Śrī Hāri Nāräyana is an incarnation of Śrī Rāma and shines in Vāikunth in the form of four arms with conch, chakra and mace. There are many incarnations of Śrī Rāma differentiating by Kalãs, Part, Vibhuti etc. But Śrī Rāma himself is Par-Brahma who is devoid of Māya in his two armed form. यस्यांशेन एव ब्रह्म विष्णु महेश्वरा अपि जाता महाविष्णुर्य्यस्य दिव्यगुणाश्च । स एव कार्यकारणयोः परः परमपुरुषो रामो दाशरथिर्वभुव॥ (Atharvavedā Shakha Vedsaropanishad, Uttarkhand) From whose Portions (Ansh) Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara are manifested, Whose divine Guna is Mahavisnu, The only one who is the cause of all causes, The one who is higher than the highest, the Supreme Purusha such is Śrī Rāma, the son of Dasratha. अयोध्यापतिरेव स्यात् पतीनां पतिरीश्वरः । अन्याषां मथुरादीनां रामांशाः पतयो यतः ॥ द्विभुजो जानकीजानिः सदासर्वत्रशोभते । भक्तेच्छातो भवेदेव वैकुण्ठेतु चतुर्भुजः ॥ परा सा रूप लावण्या नित्यं द्विभुजमेवतत् । परमं रससम्पन्नं ध्येयं ध्येयविदां सदा ॥ (Shiv Samhitā, Chapt. 2, Verses 17,16,20) The lord of Ayodhyā is Śrī Rāma, who is also the lord of lords, because Mathurā and other liberating cities are from the portions of Śrī Rāma, therefore Śrī Jānki Nāth Raghunāth is always adorned everywhere. To fulfill the devotees' feelings and desires, the same Lord Śrī Rāma appears in Vaikuntha with four arms. Śrī Jānki, who is the Prān-Vallabhā of the Lord, endowed with the transcendental form of beauty, also ever dwells with two arms. Therefore this eternal two-armed form of Lord Rama is the supreme goal of the devotees who know the mystery of meditation. ----------------------------------------------- Join 🔅@understandingdharma 🔅 ------------------------------------------------

॥ उपमन्युरुवाच । शृणु कृष्ण महाशैव महिमानं महेशितुः । यमद्राक्षमहं शंभोर्भक्तिवर्द्धनमुत्तमम् ॥ ~ Śiva Māhapurana, Umasamhita 1.12 Upamanyu said:— 12. O Kṛṣṇa, great devotee of Śiva, listen to the glory of Śiva which I have witnessed myself. It is excellent story that enhances devotion to Śiva.

There is no difference between Śiva and Viṣṇu; so also between Śiva (or Viṣṇu) and Brahmā. I carry (on my body) the dust particles of their feet, which are pure and which destroy sins. Those men, for whom Pārvatī, Gaṅgā, Mahālakṣmī, do not exist separately, should, all of them, be looked upon as having come here (i.e. to this world) from heaven. He who, in order to please Viṣṇu, protects him who has sought his refuge, and gives respect and makes presents according to his capacity, should be known as the best devotee of V iṣṇu.  ~ padma puran 5.10

🌼 Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudras, Indra Serves Lord Śiva with moving of fans and chowries 🌼 शक्तिरूपधरैर्मन्त्रैर्योगैश्वर्यसमन्वितैः ॥सहस्रपत्रकमलैरंकितैः सुरपूजितैः । पूजितैर्गणरुद्रैश्च ब्रह्मविष्विंद्रवंदितैः ॥चामराक्षेपव्यजनैर्वीजितैश्च समन्ततः । शोभितश्च सदा श्रीमांश्चंद्रकोटिसमप्रभः ॥ ~ Skand Purāna, 7.1.3.30b-32 Lord Śiva shone there with the eternal glorious refulgence of ten million moons. In a respectful way, he was attended upon by Suras who worship the Mantras in the form of Śaktis endowed with supreme Yogic powers, by means of thousand-petalled lotuses. He was adored by Rudras and Gaṇas. He was respectfully bowed to by Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Indra who served him with moving of fans and waving of chowries.

Lord Rāma in śrīmad Bhāgvatam :- न वै स आत्मात्मवतां सुहृत्तम: सक्तस्त्रिलोक्यां भगवान् वासुदेव: (5.19.6) भगवन्तमादिपुरुषं (5.19.1) तस्यापि भगवानेष साक्षाद् ब्रह्ममयो हरि: (9.10.2) कलेश इक्ष्वाकुवंश अवतीर्य गुरोर्निदेशे (2.7.23) कूटस्थमादिपुरुषं जगतामधीशम् (9.10.14) मन्योश्च भूतपतय: स भवान् गुणेश: (9.10.14) भगवान् दत्त्वा रक्षोगणेशताम् (9.10.32) भगवान् राजन् ग्रहैश्चन्द्र इवोदित: (9.10.44) भगवानात्मनात्मानं राम (9.11.1) भगवन् भुवनेश्वर (9.11.6) तच्छ्रुत्वा भगवान् रामो रुन्धन्नपि धिया शुच: । स्मरंस्तस्या गुणांस्तांस्तान्नाशक्नोद् रोद्धुमीश्वर:  (9.11.16) ----------------------------------------------- 🔅@understandingdharma 🔅 ------------------------------------------------

🌺 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝔻𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕞𝕒? 🌺 यतोऽभ्युदयनिःश्रेयससिद्धिः स धर्मः । From which results the accomplishment of exalation and supreme good is called the Dharma. ~ Vaisheshika Sutra 1.1.2 धारणाद् धर्ममित्याहुर्धर्मेण विधृताः प्रजाः । यः स्याद् धारणसंयुक्तः स धर्म इति निश्चयः ॥ ११ It is known as 'Dharma' because it sustains and protects everyone from falling into the lower realms and safeguards life. Dharma is responsible for upholding all beings; therefore, that which supports and nourishes is Dharma. This is the firm belief of those who know about Dharma. ~ Mahabharat 12.109.11 ---------------------------------------- 🔅@advaitinvaishnava🔅 ----------------------------------------