Swamy, Koti Namaskarams of Daasanu Daasan Srinivasan Pranesh
I too listened to the audio. Let me give understanding from Adiyen’s little brain.
Ornaments are not identity for God. Ornaments get identity, beauty and power from Him.
A common man may not be able to identify God unless He reveals Himself. However, Mahans can do.
In today’s scenario, we may not be able to identify ourselves unless He reveals. However, Swami spoke on Rama and Krishna who were already identified as Lord by many Rishis and Mahans. Hence, debating on their acts is considered debating on God.
I had little experiences in life where God appears for a short period and speaks in human form too. If we carefully examine their conversation with us, we will get a clue that reveals His identity.
For example, me and my mother went to Divya Desams in Tirunelveli and also visited Nellaiappar temple. We had Darshan of Lord Shiva and was waiting for Battacharyar to have Darshan of Lord Govindaraja Swamy. Suddenly an old man who was wearing a white shirt, saffron vetti and vibhuti pattai on forehead came forward and asked, “Are you waiting to see Govindarajar?”. We said yes. He said he can explain us the history and took us inside. He was a total stranger to us and not an Archagar too.
When he started to speak, he said, “Pulavargal ennai pottri pugazhnthu paaduvargal. Naan sadaranamaga pesuvadhillai. Shraddhai udayavargalidam mattum pesuven.”
I was astonished for a minute and don’t know how to react. He explained all history and glory of Govindaraja Swamy. He read every problem in my mother’s mind and gave solutions himself. My mother was also astonished. I fell at his feet and gave him Dakshinai after conversation. He immediately left and found nowhere in temple within minutes.
We sat on steps and I was recollecting the conversations. By the way he started, “Pulavargal ennai pottri pugazhnthu paaduvargal”, I could infer that he was Lord Shiva.
Such experiences are had with Perumal, Thaayar, Sakthi also.
So, we shall observe carefully and infer from the clues they purposely leave for our understanding. Sometimes, they also communicate through signs. Understanding language of God through signs is an art.
Coming to Rama and Krishna, they don’t even need to give clues. They directly shown that they are God.
There is no difference in attributes between five forms of God (Para, Vyuha, Vibhava, Antaryami and Archai). Bhagavan has infinite number of attributes. Vibhava Avatarams also have the same and few attributes are purposely hidden by Himself.
Rama appeared like a man. But, He granted Moksha to Jatayu and took all who got into Sarayu with Him to Vaikuntam. Who else can do it other than Lord Sriman Narayana? But, He had to act like a man based on Ravana’s boon. Who can understand His limitless games?
He only knows His glory completely. For us, His attributes are infinite.
Katopanishad says, “What is here is there and what is there is here. Who ever sees difference between these five forms of Lord Vishnu will fall into death from death”. Means, one who sees difference in these five forms will fall into birth and death/ hell.
To answer the question, in present days, if you feel someone is divine while appearing in front of you, observe your conversation carefully and look for clues/signs. He Himself reveals to us directly. We may carelessly ignore those conversations and loose a nice opportunity. At the same time, there are many people who claim themselves as God for Peyar, Pugazh and Money. We have to be careful with them.
Adiyen
Sarvam Shri Krishnaarpanamastu.