12.8. Divyabhāva (Divinity)

All the actions of Bhagavān and His sādhu are divine and pure. When Parabrahman incarnates on earth, he does some actions which are seen as doubtful, but these all incidents are generated through his master plan. However, we may understand or not; these are all correct and divine. Besides this, these actions and incidents are for our liberation.^[1]

Svāminārāyaṇa explains:

“However, when Parabrahman Bhagavān, who transcends both the perishable and the imperishable, assumes a human form… His actions are just like those of all humans… but they are all for the liberation of the jīvas. So, a true devotee sings the divine actions of Parabrahman and attains the highest elevated state of enlightenment, whereas a non-believer perceives faults in them.” (Vac. 1/72, p.177)

Bhadreśadāsa confirms by saying that:

paramadivyabhāvanarasitapratyakṣaparamātmaikāntikabhivāñchā (Brahmasūtra 1/1/1, p.3)

“A seeker wants only the manifest form of Parabrahman with profound divinity towards Him.”

The substances that are basically insentient cannot impure Parabrahman; instead, Parabrahman overlaps them with his eternal divinity.

He says further

“svakīyadivyabhāvena tāneva lepayatītyarthaḥ” (Brahmasūtra 3/2/14, p.294).

In this manner, divyabhāva is the most prominent endeavor in the Svāminārāyaṇa School. Conversely, manuṣyabhāva, to perceive faults in Parabrahman or the Guru, is the worst drawback in a devotee’s life.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Satsangadiksha 131