Swamiji helps us appreciate how every aspect of the Universe may be seen to be a manifestation of Tavara, As he explains in the Introduction, it is not mere forces of nature that are deified and worshipped, or insentient mountains and rivers that are held sacred and venerated, but the power and presence of Ikvara that is perceived in that manifestation. The unique perspective that everything serves to proclaim the presence of the Lord makes it possible for the various aspects of the glory of the Lord to be personified for worship. For instance, the Medhä Sükta relates to the glory of the Lord manifest in the power of the intellect, the Durga Sukta praises the glory of the Infinite power of the Universal Mother, and the Sri Sukta praises the glory of the Lord in the twin aspects of beauty and wealth. As one of the foremost teachers of Vedanta, Swami Tatvavidanandaji highlights Vedantic elements in the stories of the various gods and goddesses contained in the Puranas. For example, when he explains the hymns of the Visņu Sūkta the true significance of the Vamana avatara and its correlation to the Vedantic view of creation become abundantly clear, and his interpretation of the verses of the Narayana Sukta helps us understand how they reflect the most significant tenets of Vedantic philosophy. Swamiji's language as he leads us to appreciate these hymns is elegant, precise, and forceful.
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Vedas (1369)
Upanishads (654)
Puranas (839)
Ramayana (824)
Mahabharata (266)
Dharmasastras (161)
Vedanta (279)
Gita (997)
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Saints (1101)
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Shiva (296)
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