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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 197
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ प्रजापतये नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व जीवांचा स्वामी आणि पालक आहे, तो प्रजापतिः. जीवनाची वाढ, संरक्षण आणि नियमन त्याच्या अधीन चालते. जीवसमूहाच्या कल्याणासाठी कार्य करणारा तो विश्वाधिपती आहे.
अर्थ:
सर्व जीवांचा पिता.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Prajapataye Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from name 69; "The Lord of All Creatures" - reinforcing that no matter how many forms He takes or names He bears, He remains the divine father-lord of all beings.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Identifies Vishnu as the supreme lord of all living entities. **Mythological Interpretation<br> "Prajā" means offspring, creatures, or created beings, and "pati" means lord or master. While Brahma is often called Prajāpati as the immediate creator, Vishnu is the supreme Prajāpati - the lord behind the creator. All living beings, from Brahma down to the smallest microbe, are ultimately His progeny. As Prajāpati, He is the universal father who cares for all creatures. This isn't distant lordship but intimate concern - He knows each sparrow that falls, each leaf that moves. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna declares: "I am the father of this universe, the mother, the support, and the grandsire." This comprehensive care includes providing the means of sustenance, growth, and spiritual evolution for all beings. The Lord's avatars often specifically protect various classes of creatures - as Varaha (boar) He saved the earth herself, as Kurma (tortoise) He supported all beings during the churning. As Prajāpati, He maintains the intricate web of ecological and spiritual relationships that allow all creatures to exist and evolve.