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Purushottama - The Supreme Being

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What does it indicate? In supreme sense, Purushottama (Purusha+Uttama) is the inherent nature and attribute of Lord Vishnu with which He is referred to. It means the greatest among all the Purushas (not gender based); the Supreme Soul (highest spirit), the universal being who is omnipotent and omniscient. It is the superlative form of Purusha (Lord Vishnu). All incarnations of Lord Vishnu are coupled with the quality of Purushottama whether it is Lord Sri Rama or Sri Krishna or Lord Srinivaasa (Venkateswara). Chapter #15 of Bhagawadgita (Purushottama Yoga) that reveals the knowledge of the true nature of the Supreme Lord is exclusively dedicated to Purushottama. yasmātk ṣ aramatīto உ hamak ṣ arādapi cottama ḥ | ato உ smi loke vede ca prathita ḥ puru ṣ ottama ḥ || In sloka # 18 Lord Sri Krishna says that He is the Purushottama because, He transcend the perishable and is superior to the imperishable and eulogized in the world as well as in Vedas (sacred scripts) as the S...

ADHIKA MAASAM (Purushottama Maasa) - Bhagawad Chintana

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Significance of Bhagavantha as Antharyaami of Ashta Vasus … Adhika Maasa is the most sacred month dedicated to the most sacred person Lord Vishnu who is Maasa Niyaamaka (Governing Lord) of Adhika maasam in the name Purushottama. That’s why Adhika Maasam is also referred as Purushottama Maasa. Ashta Vasus (8) + Ekaadas Rudraas (11) + Dwaadasaadityaas (12) + Prajaapathi (1) + Vashatkaara (1); (total 33) together are the Presiding Deities of Adhika Maasam with Lord Sri Hari in the name of Purushottama being the governing Lord and Antharyaami. VISHNU (Antharyaami of Drona)..... Matchless and unparalleled in excellence Lord Vishnu the primordial supreme Lord; the mega spirit; pervades the many, various and different objects of three Universes and the three worlds of souls. Lasting as inner soul of every being; He protects and enjoys all entities in the universe; yet, remains unscathed by their faults. He is indestructible. Lord Vishnu is the solitary unique soul of outstandi...