Dashakam 098 Meditating on the Brhman

Dashakam 98 of Narayaneeyam is titled "Nishkala Brahma," which means the attribute-less, formless Supreme Brahman. This Dasakam focuses on meditating upon the Supreme Being who is the substratum of the entire universe—He is the origin from which the universe arises and into which it dissolves. This Brahman is beyond all description, beyond the grasp of words, mind, or even the knowledge of gods and sages.The stanzas emphasize that the Supreme Being is beyond any physical form, gender, species, or qualities such as actions, birth, and dualities of existence and non-existence. The Lord is what remains after negation of everything—beyond matter, action, attributes, and mind. The universe is seen as projected by the Lord's Maya (illusion) and is like a dream, where the divine power manifests all creation and eventually withdraws it with the power of time, like a tortoise drawing its limbs inside.Despite the vast cosmic processes, the Lord shines in supreme bliss and remains unaffected. Bhattathiri offers respectful salutations to this attribute-less Brahman, acknowledging the difficulty of comprehending this ultimate reality but recognizing it as the ultimate source of all joy and liberation.In summary, Dashakam 98 highlights meditation on the formless, attributeless Brahman as the highest spiritual practice, recognizing the world as a transient projection of Maya and saluting the divine timeless reality beyond all attributes.Namaskarams and Dhanyavadaha to Smt Savithri Ramesh and Smt Asha Murarka for their help.