| It is stated that Shri Hari, the ultimate, is Sattva; Brahma, the four-faced deity who arose from the lotus, is Sattva and Rajas; and Rudra himself manifests with Rajas and Tamas. Explaining the trio constituted of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, it is stated that Sattva pertains to Narayana and it is the means of liberation for living beings. And Narayana, in Krtayuga, is worshipped in his pure and minute form; in Tretayuga, is worshipped in the form of yajna; in Dvapara yuga, is worshipped according to Pancharatra tradition; and in Kaliyuga, he is worshipped in the manner laid down by Rudra in various Tamasic forms and with the motive of animosity. | | It is stated that Shri Hari, the ultimate, is Sattva; Brahma, the four-faced deity who arose from the lotus, is Sattva and Rajas; and Rudra himself manifests with Rajas and Tamas. Explaining the trio constituted of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, it is stated that Sattva pertains to Narayana and it is the means of liberation for living beings. And Narayana, in Krtayuga, is worshipped in his pure and minute form; in Tretayuga, is worshipped in the form of yajna; in Dvapara yuga, is worshipped according to Pancharatra tradition; and in Kaliyuga, he is worshipped in the manner laid down by Rudra in various Tamasic forms and with the motive of animosity. |
− | Further, emphasizing on the oneness amongst the trio, it is stated that he who is Visnu is Brahma and he who is Brahma is Mahesvara too and therefore, people learned in the three Vedas and adept in yajnas have declared that one who draws a distinction amongst the three, is a Papi and wicked and faces downfall.<ref name=":1" /> | + | Further, emphasizing on the oneness amongst the trio, it is stated that he who is Visnu is Brahma and he who is Brahma is Mahesvara too and therefore, people learned in the three Vedas and adept in yajnas have declared that one who draws a distinction amongst the three, is a Papi and wicked and faces downfall.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>यो विष्णुः स स्वयं ब्रह्मा यो ब्रह्मा सोऽहमेव च ।। ७०.२७ ।। |