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as three additional sequential emanations as follows:
1. j~nAna + bala = SamkarshaNa
2. aiSvarya + vIrya = pradyumna
3. Sakti + tejas =aniruddha
As in the case of the other nAma-s of this Slokam that are common with
Slokam15, the first instance of this nAma is explained by SrI BhaTTar in
terms of the vyUha incarnations of bhagavAn, and the second in terms of His
vibhava incarnation as Lord kRshNa.
a) As part of his description of this nAma in terms of the vyUha incarnations
(vAsudeva, samkarshaNa, pradyumna, and aniruddha), SrI BhaTTar points out
that each of the vyUha forms have their own limbs, color, ornaments, weapons,
vehicles, banners, etc. These forms are assumed by bhagavAn for the purpose
of meditation and worship (dhyAna and ArAdhana) by His devotees. The four
states of meditation that are associated with each of these four forms are:
1. jAgrat –Wakeful state;
2. svapna - State of dreams;
3. sushupti – Deep sleep; and
4. turIya –The fourth and Final State.
In the Wakeful state, the external senses function; in the svapna state, they
do not function, but only the mind is active; in the Sleep state, even the mind
does not function, and there is only breathing; and in the turIya state, even
the breath is suspended.
SrI kRshNa datta bhAradvAj refers us to SrImad bhAgavatam, where the
four vyUha-s are mentioned:
namaste vAsudevAya namah sa’nkarshaNAya ca |
pradyumnAya aniruddhAyasAttvatAm-pataye namah || (bhAgavatam. 10.40.21)
b) For the nAma 773, where SrI BhaTTar continues his description of
bhagavAn’s vibhava incarnation as Lord kRshNa, the explanation he gives is the
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