This is my proposal to the absolute vaishnava dvaitin/dualist. Two different and somewhat esoteric revelations in the form of vishwarupa darshanas are to be considered in explaining my theory here. Long before Arjuna was privileged to do so, vishva rupa (universal or cosmic form) was already witnessed by none other than Krishna’s beloved mother Yashoda herself. Albeit a different version of it though. Back when Krishna was a small child and was accused of invading the homes of gopikas looking for butter, exasperated mom on one such longday demanded that he opened his mouth to verify if it was full of butter. When Krishna dutifully obligedand and opened his mouth wide, to her utter dismay yashoda saw in it something celestial in makeup. Innumerable planets, stars and whole galaxies were revolving in his mouth. She, then andthere, realized that he was no ordinary child. Now a legitimate question arises here. Why did the compilers of Bhagavatam took pains and endowed humble mother (meaning, not a yogi or scholar or seeker) with such vision that even great sages and kings were not gifted with?
In fact on further analysis, when collectively viewed, the two mega forms witnessed by Yashoda and Arjuna appear somewhat different, however they both agree on the larger message of advaita encoded in them for all humanity to decipher and appreciate. It is notable that the two different forms are not identical. The sumtotal of the two visions at two different stages of krishna’s life cements the idea of core advaita philosophy beyond any doubts IMO. The first one draws in the cosmos and Brahman, whereas the second one highlights karma and atma and its transmigration. Arjuna saw the life cycles of scores of humans ending in Krishna’s vishvarupa along with large galactic fires and all. I was trying to convince the vaishnava dvaitins and other dualists to look at advaita favorably, all because Krishna was asserting the same through his episodic and transient celestial transformations. I must say this is not a academic work from me, since there are no references other than bringing in two highly significant events in krishna’s earthly life, one from Bhagavatam the other from Bagavad gita (Mahabharata). The underlying message is that Krishna was there to enlighten everyone about ADVAITA philosophy, weaning them away from adoration of his human avatar.
Prastana Traya ( Upanishads, Gita and Brahma sutras) are the core texts of Vedanta and as we all know vedanta overwhelmingly preaches advaita doctrine although it doesn’t altogether dismiss dvaita. When two texts (Upanishads and Brahmasutra) are unequivocally advaitic in substance then how is it possible that a 3rd one viewed as supportive of pure dualism, it is clearly debatable. By inference BG also strongly advocates advaita in MY bold opinion. I know there are some holes in my theory, so therefore please criticize without hesitation. I summoned lot of courage to post it in Vaishnava forum, dont be offended. We hindus are argumentative as I understand it, even Adi Shankara had to face very vocal oponents rants with all humility.. Namaste.
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