Para Tattva Bicaksana
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O Hari! The sages skilled in the Supreme Truth, headed by Vyasa, having examined the scriptures again and again, conclude: O Lord, your eternal form exactly matches your qualities and character — your character itself is the very essence of nectar.
Your pastimes, composed of pure goodness, were revealed in the principal scriptures as the perfect arrangement for the living being's welfare; but those blinded by the modes of passion and ignorance, of dull and demoniac nature, cannot understand this.
They do not accept your eternal form, worshiping instead within the well of a frog, remaining there almost indifferent. Bhaktivinoda sings: alas, alas, what misfortune it is that even one who serves Hari in name does not attain Hari!
About Para Tattva Bicaksana
A short Bhaktivinoda Thakura philosophical song contrasting the sages headed by Vyasa, who conclude from repeated study of scripture that the Lord's eternal form matches perfectly with his transcendental qualities, against those blinded by the material modes who reduce that same form to what the poet calls a "frog-in-the-well" conception, unable to see beyond their own narrow horizon.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Para Tattva Bicaksana?
Para Tattva Bicaksana was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
What is the meaning of Para Tattva Bicaksana?
O Hari! The sages skilled in the Supreme Truth, headed by Vyasa, having examined the scriptures again and again, conclude: O Lord, your eternal form exactly matches your qualities and character — your character itself is the very essence of nectar.
How many verses does Para Tattva Bicaksana have?
Para Tattva Bicaksana has 3 verses.
Can I download Para Tattva Bicaksana as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Para Tattva Bicaksana — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.