Rama and Krishna Avatara (Contd.)

   The scriptures speak of God descending to Earth to save mankind and restore dharma and the scriptures! This is explained in the ten avataras of Vishnu like that of matsya (aquarian /Fish), kurma, (amphibian/ turtle), varaha (boar/quadruped), narasimha (half lion and half human), vamana, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Kalki, and there are another fifteen intermediate ones, too! These are different ages or eons of evolution of life on the earth and attainment of each of the species to its highest divine form! Thus, these are historic accounts of scientific as well as the spiritual versions of evolution of different life forms culminating in mankind. However, this is not the end of the story. There may be many a subtler aspects involved here!

  Now, as to the avatara of Krishna as God, there is no doubt as to the authenticity since He, the Lord Bhagavan Shree Krishna, explains 'Who He Is'! (Gita, Vibhuti yoga Ch.X). He is the nirakara (formless) parabrahmn (Absolute Abstract). He only manifests as the Maha purusha and the manifest aspect of Prakruti. Prakruti, the Lord says, is the power and glory of the Lord (yogamaishvaram). The  magical powers, yoga shakti, is what creates the universe! Hence, we know how the physical world comes into existence from the powers of the supreme Lord, Bhagavan Shree Krishna.

    The powers of the Lord are immense. Nobody can ever question the powers vested in the supreme Lord. How can a person question the Creator? He, the Creator created and entered His Creation is the Vedic doctrine (tat srushtva tat evanupravishat) . Also, the supreme Lord only takes different forms He likes! He said, "I am alone, I shall be many" (Eko'ham bahusyam). Thus, He the Lord, the Creator parabrahman manifests as the universe! Everything we see, hear, touch, snell and feel here is brahmn.- sarvam khaluvidam brahma!

    Hence, what prevents a fish, a turtle, a boar, a monkey or a human from becoming divine? What is required is purity (parishuddhata) of the highest order in every aspect of the physical, mental, intellectual and nature of the being and thereby the attainment to the status of brahman! It is not something new that comes to us when we attain to the highest state of brahmn. It is just bringing out what is already there within. Just as Shree Ram is the soul, so is Shree Krishna! Bhagavan Shree Krishna Himself says ? I am the Slef of all"! Where is the doubt then? Pure Consciousness is the state of brahmn. 'Krishna', that which never diminishes, is another name for that!