Vaishnava Samhita. Natana Gopala Dasa Charitam Vol III Book X Chp 13 Shlokas 1 - 6
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
परोक्षवादो वेदोsयं सेतिहासपुराणकः |
सूरयोऽपि विमुह्यन्ति तद्गूढार्थविनिर्णये ||
स्थूलमर्थमुपाश्रित्य तर्कं कुर्वन्ति नास्तिकाः |
तत्वार्थमुपाश्रित्य तर्कं कुर्वन्ति पण्डिताः ||
अर्थवादं पुराणानां संदेहध्वान्तवर्धनम् |
सन्त्यज्य देवतातत्वं जानीयात्पण्डीतोत्तमः ||
नानोपाधिवशेनैव नानारूपैः पृथक् पृथक् |
नानाफलप्राप्तये तु सेव्यते हरिरीक्ष्वरः ||
अपरिच्छिन्नमद्वैतं सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहम् |
नारायणः परं तत्वमिति वेदः सनातनः ||
तमेव दर्शयन्त्यन्या देवास्तत्वामूर्तयः |
सर्वोपाधिविनिर्मुक्तं नारायणमनामयम् ||
Shri Sadguru said
The Vedas, Itihasas and Puranas do not talk about the truth explicitly. Hence scholars find it difficult to make out the truths hidden in them. The atheists take the superficial meaning of the statements in them and argue out their case. The rational ones accept the meaning of the tattoos and develop devotion. The arguments given by the Puranas help more in spreading than in dispelling the darkness of doubts. Hence a scholar should not seek their help. But he should strive to know the truths about Godhead. Lord Hari, the ultimate Supreme Soul is worshipped by bhaktas in order to attain different ends. Lord Hari presents himself in different forms in order to carry on varied activities relating to creation. The ancient Vedas say that Lord Narayanan is the only Supreme Being, all transcending beyond quality, wisdom and bliss, indivisible and the embodiment of eternal truth. All other deities embodying other truths and philosophies are exhibiting the Supreme Being Lord Narayana, who is eternal and is above all forms.
