Chapter 7 verse 24
“The less intelligent think that I, the Supreme Lord Shree Krishna, was formless earlier and have now assumed this personality. They do not understand the imperishable exalted nature of my personal form.”
There have been many incarnations of the Supreme Lord on this earth. Only some of those such as Krishna avatar are called “purna avatar”-complete incarnations. I haven’t read Ramayana but I have not heard Lord Rama mention himself as the supreme Lord many times in Ramayana. While in Krishna avatar, he openly talks about His avatar and refers to His Supreme Self. He has also exhibited many times his exalted Self. Having read chronicles of Bhagwan Sri Satya Sai Baba, he is also known to be a purna avatara of Supreme with similar characteristics as Lord Krishna. He has also referred to the fact that several devotees think of Him sometimes as the human form without realizing that He is Supreme Self Himself. It takes Grace and deep spiritual knowledge/devotion for a person to realize Divine presence at the same time as avatar is happening. That’s why Krishna says that the less intelligent don’t understand this fact. Kanchi Mahaperiyava’s demeanor was more like Lord Rama and Lord Shiva who went about quietly about their purpose of their avatars. There is an intent for each incarnation just like there is a purpose for each of our lives beyond the journey towards eternal bliss!
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