Matsya — Deeper Meaning of Viṣṇu’s First Avatāra

<p>As king Satyavrata, &ldquo;the one who is devoted to truth&rdquo;, stands one day on the bank of river Kṛtamāla, tired of his material existence, helplessly witnessing the deterioration of human race, the deterioration of the spiritual values, he reminds me of this &ldquo;seeker of truth&rdquo; within each of us. It is this dissatisfaction with material life (in Vedic Astrology symbolised by Ketu) that often leads us deeper within and often initiates our spiritual search. Dissatisfaction often evolves into dispassion and longing for something greater &mdash; something, which can ignite the long forgotten bliss and give the meaning to our life.</p> <p>Standing in such dispassionate way on the river&rsquo;s bank king Satyavrata didn&rsquo;t spoke a word. How could he describe his feelings with words? How could he speak of this emptiness and void he was feeling within? He was fasting for many days on water alone trying to find some answers. He stood there now, quietly, observing the continous flow of water. After a moment of reflection, he took a little bit of water, as a silent prayer, intending to offer it back to the river. And then something caught his attention.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@discoveringyouniverse/matsya-deeper-meaning-of-vis%CC%A3n%CC%A3us-first-avata%CC%84ra-ce072e33f8ed"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>