Everyone dreams of becoming a successful “hero” in one’s own field of interest! A sense of completeness is achieved when dreams are fulfilled. Feeling complete/full in all aspects is called pu:rnam.

God is pu:rnam because He is complete in every aspect. His dream is this entire existence! Vedas say that He dreamt of creating this existence, “so: ka:mayatha: bahusya:m praja: ye:ye:thi” and put it into action. He used Vedas as a manual, “ve:da sabde:bhya ey: va:dau de:va:di:nam chaka:ra saha“. I:sa:va:sya Upanishad describes pu:rnatvam, God’s quality of being full in ALL aspects.

We also dream to be pu:rna in our own scope. That’s when we can be a “hero” in our own field of interest.

How do I achieve completeness (pu:rnatvam) in my field of interest? 

There are three categories of achievements… 

First category relates to seeking material possessions (more money, a higher position, bigger house/car, etc)
Second category relates to seeking self-consciousness (thinking beyond materials and seeking success in realizing the true nature of self)
Third category relates to seeking God-consciousness (thinking beyond materials and self; looking at the bigger picture; actualizing the supreme soul, God)

To achieve it all, the pu:rnam (the full package) is about the union with God, actualizing Him in all respects, His form (swaru:pa), His figure/posture (ru:pa), His qualities (guna), His vast nature (vibhava).

This is called pu:rnam because it automatically encompasses everything in it (including the satisfaction that comes with the first two achievements because you will become a highly capable soul) If you are a seeker of ‘pu:rnam’, you have a proven guide to getting there. Meditating is the first step for attaining anything, including this. It has the immense power to uplift one from being a zero (su:nyam) to a hero (pu:rnam)

Can one simply achieve everything through meditation?

Meditation (to deeply think/reflect) on a relavant mantra establishes a firm desire for the goal (pu:rnatha or any other) in your mind. Unless your mind has fixed itself on the goal, the body will not cooperate to its maximum extent.  That is why meditation is a crucial step.

Meditate on the first mantra that describes the pu:rnatvam of God. The mantra describes the five abodes/forms that God exists in all glory!  The five abodes are:

O:m pu:rnam idam pu:rnam adaha pu:rna:th pu:rna mudachyathe: |
pu:rnasya pu:rnam a:da:ya pu:rnam e:vavasishyathe:  O:m ||

  • para (eternal abode with all His eternal companions – nityas and liberated souls – mukthas),
  • vyu:ha (in planning abode to dissolve, create and support the existence through Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha forms),
  • vibhava/avataras (as incarnations like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Rama, Krishna, Venkateswara),
  • antarya:mi (within yourself and every other soul),
  • archa: vigraha (deity form based on avataras of God in temples and your pu:ja mandirs at home). 

Which of the Five forms do I worship?

Out of all the five forms, the archa: vigraha form (Deity form) is KNOWN, VISIBLE, and REACHABLE. One should always aim at known, visible, and reachable goal. Remember that all the five forms of God are pu:rnam, equally omnipotent (powerful) and omniscient (knowing everything)

para

This form is like moisture that exists everywhere but not fit to quench your thirst at the moment.

vyu:ha

This form is like water in the clouds. It’s not in a format to quench the thirst 

vibhava/avataras

This form is like rain water. You can’t expect it to rain when you are thirsty. 

antarya:mi

This form is like ground water. It requires effort and tools to quench the thirst.

archa: vigraha

This form is like the water kept aside right at your home using the other sources of water. It can quench your thirst immediately.

– From the discourse of Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji
– 27th November 2020
– ISAVASYA UPANISHAD Discourse

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