English »   Malayalam »  

How did Aadishesha, the servant of God, become God Himself?

[Shri Sathi Reddy asked:- Swamiji, Lakshmana who is none other than Aadishesha acted like the brother of Lord Rama (Lord Vishnu’s incarnation) in Tretayuga and served Rama. The same Lakshmana (Aadishesha) came as Lord Balarama in Dvaaparayuga and became the 10th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu. How did the servant of God become God Himself?]

Swami replied:- Balarama is the eighth incarnation. In the previous birth, he was Lakshmana and did tremendous service to God Rama. He was younger to Rama, but still left his wife to serve Rama without food and sleep for 14 years. God was so much pleased with his service that God told the army to stop the war when Lakshmana became unconscious. Rama became prepared to leave Sita to her fate when Lakshmana became unconscious! Being pleased with his unimaginable love in service, Rama conferred the status of incarnation in the next birth so that he stood along with Rama side by side. A person passing IAS examination is considered to be the IAS officer. At the same time, the IAS degree is conferred on an officer having long standing good service.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★