(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita) SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರೀ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥದಾಸ ವಿರಚಿತ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA /

ಶ್ರೀ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥದಾಸ ವಿರಚಿತ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

Expanse of Sri Hari in sandalwood paste, sound and other things/

ಗಂಧರಸಾದಿತನ್ಮಾತ್ರಾಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿ

47. ಗಂಧ ರಸ ರೂಪ ಸ್ಪರುಶ ಶ-

       ಬ್ದೊಂದು ತಾನಲ್ಲದರದರ ಪೆಸ-

       ರಿಂದ ಕರೆಸುತ ಜೀವರಿಗೆ ತರ್ಪಕನು ತಾನಾಗಿ|

       ಪೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡಿಹ ಪರಮಕರುಣಾ-

       ಸಿಂಧು ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಮನವೆ ಮೊದಲಾ-

       ದಿಂದ್ರಿಯಗಳೊಳಗಿದ್ದು ಭೋಗಿಸುತಿಹನು ವಿಷಯಗಳ||3||

      GanDha rasa rUpa sparusha sha-

      Bdondu tAnalladaradara pesa-

      Rinda karesuta jeevarige tarpakanu tAnAgi|

      PondikonDiha paramakaruNA-

      sinDhu shAshwata manave modalA-

      dindriyagaLoLagiddu BhOgisutihanu viShayagaLa||3||         

SUMMARY: Sri Hari is present in sandalwood, juice, form, touch, sound and other such aspects. But, they are not He. He manifests in them in their names. He is an epitome of kindness for he manifests in all these things and gives satisfaction to all beings. He is eternal. By existing in mind and other sensory organs, Lord Hari is continuously enjoying everything.

Apart from Panchabhootas or five elements, Sri Hari is present in their elementary, secondary and other aspects and attributes; he is present in the sensory organs that experience the qualities and characteristics of everything; he is synonymous of their names too. As the sandal and other things provide certain distinct satisfaction to the beings, Lord Hari stays in all the beings and their sensory organs to enable them to ‘sense’ the distinct qualities of different things, including the five elements.

Manifestation of Hari in everything is from times immemorial; it is going to be forever; it is impregnable, While the presence of Hari in sandal and other smelling things is of common standard or level, his presence is more distinct and exemplary in fragrances. Explanation to this effect is given in the Gita: “PuNyO ganDhaha pruThivyAm cha” (ಪುಣ್ಯೋ ಗಂಧಃ ಪೃಥಿವ್ಯಾಂ).

Presence of Sri Hari in sensory organs/ಇಂದ್ರಿಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿ

48. ಶ್ರವಣ ನಯನ ಘ್ರಾಣ ತ್ವಗ್ರಸ-

      ನಿವುಗಳೊಳು ವಾಕ್ಪಾಣಿಪಾದಾ-

       ದ್ಯವಯವಗಳೊಳು ತದ್ಗುಣಗಳೊಳು ತತ್ಪತಿಗಳೊಳಗೆ|

        ಪ್ರವಿತತನು ತಾನಾಗಿ ಕೃತಿಪತಿ

       ವಿವಿಧಕರ್ಮವ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿಸಿ

       ಭವಕೆ ಕಾರಣನಾಗಿ ತಿರುಗಿಸುತಿಹನು ತಿಳಿಸದಲೆ||4||

     SUMMARY: In his form of Pradyumna, Lord Hari, the Lord of all actions, is present in ears, eyes, nose and skin, which are five sensory organs; speech, hold, legs and other active organs, their qualities and the deities in-charge of these organs. He empowers the organs to perform their duties; he is the case and consequence of family life; yet, he keeps meditating and remains invisible.

It is stated in Sutrabhashya (1/2/7):

“SarvEndriyamayO ViShNuhu sarvaprANiShu cha sThitaha|

SarvanAmABhiDhEyashcha sarvavEdOditashcha saha||Iti SkAndE||

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