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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 181
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ महेश्वासाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो महान धनुष्य धारण करणारा आणि अद्वितीय योद्धा आहे, तो महेष्वासः. अधर्माचा प्रतिकार आणि धर्मरक्षणासाठी तो सदैव सज्ज असतो. त्याच्या शस्त्रधारणेतही करुणामय न्याय दडलेला असतो.
अर्थ:
महान धनुर्धारी.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Maheshvasaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From mahaa + ishvaasa (great bow); "He Who Wields the Great Bow" - the supreme archer bearing the divine bow Sharanga, whose arrows of divine will never fail their target.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Mahaa* = great and *ishvaasa* = bow. Vishnu as Maheshvaasa is the supreme archer — the one who bears and wields the great divine bow with unmatched mastery. This name is most directly associated with Vishnu's Rama avatar — Rama is celebrated as the greatest archer in history, wielding the divine bow *Kodanda*. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The bow in spiritual symbolism represents disciplined, purposeful divine intention — perfectly aimed at the target of liberating souls from suffering and adharma. Vishnu as Maheshvaasa never misses His mark — His divine interventions always achieve their intended purpose of restoring balance and grace. **Puranic Reference<br> The Valmiki Ramayana is essentially a narrative of Maheshvaasa — the supreme divine archer Rama, whose bow work was legendary. From breaking Shiva's bow at Mithila to the defeat of Ravana — each act of Rama's archery is a cosmic act of dharma restoration.