On arguments about Parameswara

Sri Vasista

1. -3 Then Hari, the one who resides in the milk ocean, woke up from his aeonic sleep. He wanted know the state of the gods and cast his divine sight over the worlds. He looked at heaven and then at earth. Then he looked at the nether worlds.

4. -6 Prahalda was in a state of samadhi. Indra was freely enjoying his lordship of heaven. Then Hari started thinking thus.

7. -14 'Because Prahlada is in a state of Samadhi, there is no leader in Patala. My creation is without any 'daityas'. Since there are no 'daityas', the gods have lost their interest in waging wars. In course of time these gods also will become quiet like a river in times of drought, Then because of their state of stillness, they will attain the Brahman - state, They will become absolutely disinterested in all celeshial pleasures. When gods become tranquil, all sacrificial activity will come to a stop. Human beings will then stop their traditional ritual activity. Then the inactive earth will almost die. Then the whole world will become disorganised. Prematurely all my creation will get dissolved. If all this universe is destroyed, what will I do without my play? Then I will also give up this incarnation and abide in the Supreme State.

15. -24 . There is no point in this creation coming to a premature end. And so let the 'danavas' live properly. When they acquire might, gods will become active. Then all traditional sacrificial rituals will be revived. This world will continue. I shall therefore go to Patala and anoint Prahlada as king again. Prahalada's body is extremely sacred. He has no rebirth. He will remain till the end of the 'kalpa'. This is the law of the Lord. There can be no violation of that Law. I shall therefore go to Patala and wake up Prahlada. He shall rule ever Patala. Then all my divine play will remain intact. The growth and death of this universe are same to me. May this world get dissolved in the normal way as planned!

25. -27 . I shall go there now. Since I am beyond everything, my journey to 'Patala' will not disturb my 'yogamudra'. I shall awaken the king of asuras. This is no ordinary task. The city of daityas is now disorderly and anarchic and fearful. I shall try to stablise it.