Ashtapathi Bhajan - Part IV
Philosophical Improt of Ashtrapadi:
Our scriptures declare that for every Manthra/Sloka/Song, there is an inner import, which should be taken up as the guide by evey Jeeva. Our seers have all given the Brahma Thathwaas in the form of prayer songs,slokaas,Puraanaas, scriptures, Srutis, Smritis and various bashyams for them. Everything relates to the behaviour of human beings, their relations with nature and God. They prescribe various methods to regain our lost status, i.e. reunion with the Ultimate Truth. For instance, take tha Puranam: Raamaayana. What is the moral we have to learn from there?
PITHRU VAAKYA PARIPAALANAM, EKA PATHNI VRUTHAM, SAHODARA SNEHAM, SADHU SAMRAKSHANAM, DHARMA STHAAPANAM, BHAKTHA PARIPAALANAM, DUSHTA NIGRAHAM, PATHIVRUTHA DHARMAM, SARANAAGATHI THATWAM, BHAKTHA LAKSHNAM etc. etc.
Let us consider Krishnavathaaram. What is conveyed through Bhaagawatham & Bhaaratham?
DHARMA PARIPAALANAM, SHARING WITH OTHERS, SARANAAGATHI THATWAM, AHANKAARA DAMANAM, KARMA YOGAM, BHAKTHI YOGAM, GNANA YOGAM, HATA YOGAM, BHAKTHA LAKSHNAM, BHAGAVATH KRUPA, DUSHTA NIGRAHAM, SISHTA PARIPAALANAM, JEEVAATHA PARAMAATHMA BANDHAM, MAAYA, STUDY OF NATURE, UNITY IN DIVERSITY etc. etc.
We have learnt the principles one should adopt in leading a Dharmic life. We are handed over with the practices one should adopt in leading a Saahtwic life. We are also taught that we have the right to work and the result is left to the Super Power, which is already fixed according to the equations pre-determined depending on the quality and characteristics of each action. We call this as VIDHI.
Similarly,through Ashtapadi songs and slokaas,we have been shown practically
1. the value of relationships
2. the falsehood of Ahamkaar and Mamaakar
3. the existence of Truth in all forms
4. Jeevaathma Paramaathma relationship
5. God's Krupa towards Bhakthaas
6. Secrets and purpose of Avathaars
7. Bhaktha Lakshnam
8. one-ness of all
9. Principles of Bhakthi Maarga for salvation
10. Guru Sishya Bhaavam