Scriptures acclaim the absolute supremacy of the Lord. He is aware of everything and is in full control of the entire universe at all times and is ever engaged in upholding dharma and world order. But His authority is tempered with His boundless compassion for humanity which is flawed with faults and this deep significance of His grace inspires faith and hope, pointed out Sri B. Sundarkumar in a discourse. None can claim to be perfect though each one may try to win over the basic and inherent defects and vasanas one inherits at each birth. But if one pleads for protection, however a great sinner he may be, he becomes a recipient of the Lord’s compassion that knows no bounds. The scope of His grace is more noteworthy and beneficial because it includes even those who lack merit.
This becomes explicit when Rama reveals His swabhava and prabhava, to the vanara assembly and allays their fears and doubts before He accepts Vibhishana. He alludes to the fact that at times when it comes to protecting His bhaktas and destroying evil forces He does not even need His weapons. Was not Hiranyakasipu killed with His nails? During Krishna Avatar, the reverberations from His conch Panchajanya sowed the fear of defeat in the hearts of the Kauravas. Bhishma realises that the Lord can take away one’s life by His mere look. When Krishna pointed out the Kaurava warriors arrayed for battle, He had already drained their lives by His mere look. Arjuna who fought relentlessly during the war was only a ploy to bring about the killing which had already been accomplished by Krishna. Of course He has the absolute power to quell adharma by His mere Sankalpa.
