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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 196
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याच्या नाभीतून कमळ प्रकट झाले, तो पद्मनाभः. त्या कमळातून सृष्टिक्रमाचा विस्तार झाला, असे मानले जाते. निर्मिती आणि सौंदर्य यांच्या दिव्य संगमाचे हे अत्यंत पवित्र नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
नाभीतून कमळ निर्माण करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Padmanabhaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from name 48; "He of the Lotus Navel" - its repetition here deepens the image of the cosmic lotus emerging from His navel as the eternal act of creation.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> One of the most iconic names, describing the cosmic form from which creation emerges. **Mythological Interpretation<br> This name refers to the magnificent vision of Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta in the cosmic ocean, from whose navel grows a lotus. Upon this lotus sits Brahma, the creator, who then manifests the material universe. This image contains profound symbolism. The lotus represents purity emerging from water (matter), creation arising from the transcendent. The navel represents the center, the source-point of manifestation. Brahma, though powerful as creator, is dependent on Vishnu - he sits on a lotus rooted in the Lord's body. This establishes the hierarchy: Vishnu is the ultimate source, Brahma the instrument. The lotus also symbolizes spiritual unfolding - as the lotus opens petal by petal, so consciousness expands toward the Divine. In temple iconography, Padmanābha forms are among the most sacred, particularly in the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Meditating on this form helps devotees remember that all creation, including their own bodies, originates from and remains connected to the Supreme Source.