Shloka 13
वैष्णवीमायावितानम्, उग्रसेनाभिषेकः, सुधर्मासभा, सांदीपनिगमनम्, पाञ्चजन्य-प्राप्तिः, गुरुदक्षिणा
इत्य् उक्त्वा सो ऽस्मरद् वायुम् आजगाम च तत्क्षणात् उवाच चैनं भगवान् केशवः कार्यमानुषः
ity uktvā so 'smarad vāyum ājagāma ca tatkṣaṇāt uvāca cainaṃ bhagavān keśavaḥ kāryamānuṣaḥ
Having spoken thus, he called Vāyu to mind, and in that very instant Vāyu arrived. Then Bhagavān Keśava, who had assumed human form for the sake of divine purpose, addressed him.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: He directs cosmic administrators (like Vāyu) while appearing human, to secure dharma through divine governance in the world.
Leela: Loka-rakshana
Dharma Restored: Proper alignment of divine and human realms in service of righteous rule.
Concept: Bhagavān’s ‘human’ play conceals direct mastery over cosmic forces, revealing that the Supreme remains the inner controller even in worldly scenes.
Vedantic Theme: Brahman
Application: See the sacred within ordinary life-events; cultivate remembrance that the divine can reorder circumstances instantly when aligned with dharma.
Vishishtadvaita: Simultaneous nara-līlā (human-mode) and īśvaratva (lordship) exemplifies the Vishishtadvaita harmony of transcendence and immanence.
Vishnu Form: Krishna
Antaryamin: Yes
FAQs
It signals divine sovereignty and cosmic responsiveness—Vāyu, a fundamental force of the universe, appears immediately when invoked, showing how higher order operates without delay in sacred history.
Parāśara frames it as purposeful embodiment: the Lord adopts a human mode of action to accomplish a specific divine task while retaining supreme status as Bhagavān.
It asserts Vishnu/Keśava as the Supreme Lord who directs even deities like Vāyu—supporting a theistic reading where the transcendent Supreme governs the cosmos and intervenes compassionately in worldly events.