A: In the sportive act (‘leela vibhoothi’), the Supreme Lord designs a three-in-one state to run this world called, ‘vyooha’. The three aspects called the
‘thrimoorthis’ contain some of the six explicit and auspicious qualities like ‘gnyana’ etc, described earlier to be his opulent parts in His ‘para’ state.
The functional aspects of the ‘thrimoorthis’ are asunder”:
1. Sankarshana: Explicitly displays two of the six qualities, namely, ‘gnyana’ (knowledge) and ‘bala’ (strength) and drawing upon the resources
of the Supreme Lord of Paramapada (‘Para Vaasudeva), he acts as the patron deity of the ‘life aspect’ (‘jiva thathva’) of the world.
He also presides over the dispensation of codes of knowledge (‘saasthra) and the dissolution of the world.
2. Pradyumna: Explicitly displaying two of the six qualities, namely, ‘aiswarya’ (opulence) and ‘veerya’ (valour) and drawing upon the ‘life
resources’ of the above said Sankarshana, he acts as the patron deity of the ‘mind’ aspect of life (jiva) in the world. He also presides over
the administration of imparting the discerning codes(‘dharmopadesam’) the four of the ‘manus’ etc and creates the pure grade of things.
3. Aniruddha: Explicitly displays two of the six qualities, namely, ‘sakthi’ (energy) and ‘thejas’ (luster) and drawing upon the resources of the
above said Pradyumna, he acts as the patron deity of ‘ego’ (‘ahankaara’,which refers to the mistake of thinking that he, in fact is the soul)
body. He also presides over the creation of complex plays a protective role. The three functions of creation, protection and
destruction, mentioned above are performed as the in-dwelling spirit of Brahma and Rudra (Siva).
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