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Lord Rama
Lord Krushna
Lord Rama
Lord Krushna
1. The Ramayan and the Mahabharat
| Ramayan | Mahabharat | |
| 1. Author | Sage Valmiki | Maharshi Vyas |
| 2. Writer and events |
Was written before it occurred |
Was written as it occurred |
| 3. Begining | Begining from Lav and Kush it includes the history of the previous seven generations |
It begins from King Janmejay and includes the history of the previous seven generations |
| 4. 100 sons | Born to Sage Vasishtha | Born to Dhrutarashtra |
| 5. The royal secret [path to Final Liberation (Moksha)] |
Was revealed by Ravan to Lakshman when the former was dying |
Was revealed by Bhishmacharya to Yudhishthir when the former was on His deathbed |
| 6. Reading | Should be done before the Mahabharat. One is able to understand the limitations and implied meaning from it. |
After the Ramayan. If read before then one begins to feel that one should also have several gopis like Krushna! |
2. Rama and Krushna
| Rama | Krushna | |
| 1. Birth | ||
| A. Lineage | Ikshvaku | Yadu |
| B. Dynasty | Surya | Chandra |
| C. Place | Palace | Prison |
| D. Era (yug) | Treta | Dvapar |
| E. Date (tithi) | Ninth day (navami) of the Hindu lunar fortnight (complete number)* |
Eighth day (ashtami) of the Hindu lunar fortnight (reducing number)** |
| F. Time | Twelve noon | Midnight i.e. zero hours |
| G. Complexion | Blue | Bluish black |
| 2. Family life | ||
| A. Brothers | ||
| 1. Order among the siblings |
Eldest | Youngest (eighth) |
| 2. The brother who was an incarnation of Shesh the serpent |
Lakshman, Rama’s younger brother |
Balaram, Krushna’s elder brother. He had to listen to Krushna on every occasion despite being older to Him. |
| 3. Brotherly, Guru-disciple relationship |
Rama and Bharat | Krushna and Arjun (They shared a brotherly relationship. |
| B. Childhood | Was spent in royal spendour in the palace |
He had to face several killers who wanted to slay Him |
| C. Wife/Companion | ||
| 1. Number | One | Many |
| 2. Relationship | Rama and Sita were husband and wife |
Krushna and the gopis shared a Guru-disciple relationship. |
| D. Abduction | Sita was abducted by Ravan |
Krushna abducted Rukmini |
| E. The search | ||
| 1. For whom? | After Sita was abducted, Rama went in search of Her |
The Kouravs went in search of the Pandavs when they were living in exile (adnyatvas). |
| 2. Assistance | He received assistance from several people. |
He helped the Pandavs during this period. |
| 3. Political life | ||
| A. First slaying of a woman |
Tratika | Putana |
| B. Son of the Sun deity Son of Lord Indra |
He protected Sugriv, son of the Sun deity He slayed Vali, the son of Indra |
He made Arjun slay Karna, son of the Sun deity He helped Arjun, son of Indra on the battlefield |
| C. Accepting others’ advice |
Often | Never |
| D. Mission | Set an example to others by carrying it out Himself |
Undertook it Himself and often also got it done from others |
| E. Acquisition of the title Shri [Shri (opulence) itself comes to the one who deserves it] |
First His Name was Rama. After slaying Ravan it became Shrirama |
First His Name was Krushna. After slaying Kansa it became Shrikrushna |
| F. Abandonment of a woman |
He even deserted His wife according to the circumstances |
Despite criticism of being with the gopis He never abandoned them |
| G. Ideal king |
Rule of Righteousness (Ramarajya) |
He never ascended the throne |
| H. Behaviour during the period of prosperity and adverse times |
He illustrated how a king should behave during the prosperous period |
He showed how a king should behave during the adverse times. |
| 4. Religious life | ||
| A. Living within the limitations of Righteousness (Dharma) |
Always, hence He is called the Supreme limit of Righteousness (Maryada- purushottam). (Nowadays limitations are called bondages!) |
Depending on the situation, at times He crossed the limitations of Righteousness; but in reality since He was one beyond the three components, The Supreme Being performing the divine sport (Lilapurushottam) and The Absolute Supreme Being (Purnapuru- shottam) He was always beyond limitations. (Only those who are within the three components are bound by norms and restrictions, righteous limitations, etc.) |
| B. Living and teaching others |
He lived it Himself | Besides living it Himself He taught it to others -Hence the quote goes ‘कृष्णं वंद्े जगद्गुरुम् Salutation O Lord Krushna, the teacher of the universe’ |
| C. Guidance to society |
Through unity of the family |
By performing various actions in the society |
| D. Spread of Righteousness |
Through righteous behaviour |
According to the situation even by crossing the limitations of Righteousness |
| E. The yogi and the one engrossed in worldly pleasures |
He was a yogi yet He led a worldly life |
Though He led a life of worldly pleasures He was a yogi (The Lord of Yoga - Yogeshvar) |
| F. Miracles | Since Brahman is obscured by the covering of the Great Illusion (Maya) He did not perform miracles |
Great Illusion is surrounded by Brahman. Hence even in childhood He performed miracles |
| 5. Type of life led outwardly |
He experienced several unhappy events |
He was always happy |
| 6. Incarnations and others | ||
| A. Impression of the people regarding His temperament |
Composed, serious | Naughty, mischievous |
| B. How did people behave with Him? |
They were reserved | They were open, free |
| C. Feeling of the common man for Him |
Respect | Love |
| 7. Renunciation of the body | ||
| A. Method | Jalasamadhi (samadhi in water) |
Pretence of being injured with a hunter’s arrow |
| B. Perishing of the inhabitants of the city after the renunciation of the body+ |
After Rama’s renunciation of the body inhabitants of Ayodhya renounced their bodies in the Sharayu river |
Before the end of Krushna’s incarnation inhabitants of Dvaraka fought amongst themselves and died. After His renunciation Dvaraka too got submerged |
| 8. According to the science of letters (aksharshastra) |
12 Sanskrut alphabets [from a (अ) to aha (आ) excluding ru (ऋ), rû (ऋ), lru (लृ) and lrû (लृ)] |
16 Sanskrut alphabets [from a (अ) to aha (आ) including ru (ऋ), rû (ऋ), lru (लृ) and lrû (लृ)] |
| 9. According to the science of kalas (kalashastra)++ |
12 kalas | 16 kalas |
| 10. Progress in spiritual practice from the seeker’s point of view |
As one chants Rama’s Name, one can merge into Him |
By chanting Krushna’s Name one does not acquire His form; because the entire universe itself is composed of Krushna! |
* Analysis of the word complete number (purnanka) is as follows:
Table of nine : Complete number
9 x 1 = 9
9 x 2 = 18 (18 according to the numerology means)
1 + 8 = 9
9 x 3 = 27 (27 ,, ) 2 + 7 = 9
9 x 4 = 36 (36 ,, ) 3 + 6 = 9
As seen in the table of 9 above or in any multiples of 9 if the digits are added then their sum equals 9. Hence 9 is called a complete number. Since it is complete, it does not change.
** Analysis of the word reducing number (kshayanka) is as follows :
Table of eight : Reducing number
8 x 1 = 8
8 x 2 = 16 (16 according to the numerology means)
1 + 6 = 7
8 x 3 = 24 (24 ,, ) 2 + 4 = 6
8 x 4 = 32 (32 ,, ) 3 + 2 = 5
8 x 5 = 40 (40 ,, ) 4 + 0 = 4
8 x 6 = 48 4 + 8 = 12 (12 ,, ) 1+ 2 = 3
8 x 7 = 56 5 + 6 = 11 (11 ,, ) 1+ 1 = 2
8 x 8 = 64 6 + 4 = 10 (10 ,, ) 1+ 0 = 1
8 x 9 = 72 7 + 2 = 9
8 x 10 = 80 8 + 0 = 8
8 x 11 = 88 8 + 8 = 16 (16 according to the numerology means)
1+ 6 = 7
8 x 12 = 96 9 + 6 = 15 (15 ,, ) 1+ 5 = 6
The last number in the table decreases from 9 to 1. Hence the number eight is called a reducing number.
+ Several deities and saints also reincarnate along with an incarnation. When an incarnation completes its mission and renounces its body, within a short period They too follow suit.
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1. The Hindu lunar month has two fortnights the first from the first day (pratipada) to the full moon day (pournima) and the second from the first day to the new moon day (amavasya). The everlasting principle from which they originate is referred to as the sixteenth phase (kala)
2. Till the full moon day the moon has 15 favourable phases, the sixteenth being the unfavourable new moon day. Thus there are sixteen phases in which all duality such as black and white, etc. are included. The implied meaning is ‘the one who considers both happiness and unhappiness the same’.
3. 16 phases mean 100% while 12 mean 75%. Till the full moon day, the moon has 15 phases. 15 phases mean complete 100%, 16 mean absolute, just like one says 101%.
(Krushnam Vande Jagadgurum)
Reference: 'Vishnu and His forms', Published by Sanatan Sanstha
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