Son's of Brahma
(Please read
body mind intellect
given in the previous sections to understand concept of Trinity
Gods like Brahma).
Manu: Brahma's first son is
"Manu", which means the mind (manas) and from it derives the root
word for Manusha (Man in Sanskrit) and also Man in Latin. The Manu-smriti's
are code of conduct for Man. Very interestingly , this is edited and revised
throughout the history of mankind.
However there is the underlying basis of Truth in al Manusmrithis. Rules and
regulations at one time need not be applicable to another period of time and
also place of living.
There are many versions of Manusmrithi. If
one does not understand that nature of Mind changes and evolves and adapts
and so does laws of society, one finds contradictions in different
Manusmrithis.
Narada: His most popular son is
Narada. He is very much respected and is
called with Naradji is considered as one of the 12 chiranjivis. ‘Chiranjivi’
means one who lives forever. He is such a wise sage that he is also regarded
as the ‘mind’ of God - one who always knows God’s wishes
as Naradji.
He
is such a wise sage that he is also called as Narad Maharishi. (The picture
is from
kids.swaminarayan.org/storytime/naradji.htm
Narad thought he son of Brahma, always has on his lips and mind, one word "Narayana"
or Vishnu. He has a musical instrument "Thamburu".
Narad represents the inquiring mind.
Narad always ask questions to everyone. Whomsoever he meets, he inquires.
This inquiring mind ends in dispute and quarrels but finally ends up with a
happy note. This represents our inner search to higher knowledge. In the
beginning there is so much confusion and debates, but finally when the truth
dawns there is happiness.
Narada is the Maanasa-putra (Son
of Mind) of Brahma, but keeps spreading the name of Vishnu, the Cosmic
intelligence. The inquiring mind seeks only intelligence. Through
Inquiry,
we end up in getting closer to the Cosmic intelligence. It is only by
Inquiring (not enquire),
Humans evolve to understand the highest Truth. This
becoming one with the Higher Truth or God, is devotion or Bhakthi. No wonder
why Narada is praised as the one who spreads devotion.
Narada Maharishi reveals us a great Truth,
that the fundamental aspect of Human should be devotion to god through
inquiry as opposed to blind faith. This is the greatest strength of Vedic
tradition and hence we said before that
Vedic tradition is Science
and not religion. Narada's Tamburu, the musical
instrument is played as a background music which helps the singer to
stay on beat of the music while singing any Indian classical song.
Similarly in all our quest and actions, we should have the remembrance of
the Consciousness in our background of our mind. This will help us to be
on-beat with the music of life. This life-style is a life of real
devotion or Bhakthi. This help us to overcome from the clutch of Ego.
Daksha, the Son of Brahma, the first Ego thought.
