The Supreme One’s avataras occurred because of His own volition, unlike human births, which occur due to karma. Even when He was on this earth, the Lord retained all the qualities natural to Him as the Supreme One. And yet, He was accessible to all. That is why His bhaktas love Him. Their love for Him is understandable, said M.K. Srinivasan, in a discourse.
They are unable to live away from His divine presence. And what does He give them in return? He gives them the indestructible prosperity of moksha. He is easily pleased. One can offer Him a flower, or a slice of a fruit, or even a leaf, or a spoonful of water, and He happily accepts any of them. Tiruppanazhvar in the first verse of his work- ‘Amalanadipiran’- uses four words to describe Lord Narayana. The Azhvar says He is Amalan- One who gets rid of the demerits of others; He is Vimalan- One who is Himself blemishless; He is Nimalan- One who has no consciousness of His supremacy, and moves freely with all; Nirmalan- One who ignores the faults of His devotees.
He has two significant qualities. He has a natural compassion towards all beings; He answers the specific prayers of His devotees, and out of His compassion He grants them moksha. His devotees feel at ease in His company, and He and His devotees are inseparable, because He establishes close congeniality with them. His greatness is without limits and without measure. He is the One who can give us moksha and liberate us from samsara. And yet He befriended the humble and even became Arjuna’s charioteer. He welcomed Vibhishana to His camp, although Vibhishana was a demon and the brother of Ravana. Is it any wonder that His qualities attract His bhaktas?
