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The
fourth aspect of Lord is Antaryamitva -taking His seat in the every
created object. His presence is imperceptible by any means
whatsoever and with any
instrument at it. Mark it! it is only for the commoners lost in the
pursuit of material objects in this temporal world, but for the
devout spiritual men, it is easily disco rnable As He is all
pervasive, instrumental in giving shape, size, smell, stature and
breath. He is to be revered always, and by all. 'Me whole cosmos is
pervaded by His spirit, whether living or dead. His cosmic form -
Viswarupa testifies this truth. Here is the scriptural quotation -
"Antarbhahisoha tatsarvam vyapyah Narayanasthith"
affirming and attesting this fact.
The
final one is archa aspect - icon form. And He dwells with some name
or the other in millions and millions of consecreted places of
worship - temples built for public worship and puja mandaps,
enshrining His form, made in one of the darusilaloha objects - wood,
stone or metal. He is made instantaneously accessible and
indispensably available due to taking shape in the inanimate object,
and moreover firmly established in the innermost part of the temple
called garbha griha with mantra, tantra and yantra. 'Ibis archa form
was assumed by the lord in some cases at the instance of gods,
maharshis, acharyas, pravaktas and afflicted after rowing the
saranagathas acorns the ocean of hardships. And in many cases the
humanist philanthropists installed the holy images for the ready
access and instant adoration of the religious minded people. And as
He is extending the round clock vigilance from the place of His
residence -the temple and protecting theists by warding off the
Santanic forces through demonstration of miracles, He is dwelling in
the heart of every god-believer. These Bhagavannilayas are strewn
across the whole Bharata Varsha, embodying icons of not only the
Highest Lord, but also many of His insignificant forms too with a
view to catering to the different stages of mental make up and
blossoming of souls.
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