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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ शास्त्रे नमः।
विवेचन:
जो शासन करणारा, मार्गदर्शन करणारा आणि नियम घालणारा आहे, तो शास्ता. संपूर्ण विश्वव्यवस्थेवर त्याचे अधिराज्य चालते. शिस्त, धर्ममार्ग आणि योग्य जीवनपद्धती यांचे शिक्षण देणारा परमगुरू तोच आहे.
अर्थ:
जगाला शिस्त लावणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Shastre Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From shaas (to rule, to instruct, to punish); "The Supreme Ruler and Teacher" - He Who both governs the cosmos and teaches its beings the path to liberation; the divine lawgiver and guide.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Shaastaa* means teacher, ruler, or one who governs through sacred knowledge (*shastra*). Vishnu as Shaastaa is both the supreme teacher (who reveals *dharma* through Vedas, epics, and avatars) and the supreme ruler who enforces *dharma* through cosmic law. He governs not through arbitrary power but through the eternal principles of righteousness. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The Bhagavad Gita is the supreme expression of Vishnu as Shaastaa — the divine teacher who reveals the deepest truths of existence to the confused and distressed Arjuna. The Gita's Sanskrit name itself derives from *shastra* — the sacred instruction. Vishnu as Shaastaa is the cosmic teacher within every scripture and every genuine spiritual tradition. **Puranic Reference<br> The Skanda Purana identifies the deity *Ayyappa* (Shaastaa) as a manifestation of Vishnu-Shiva combined — worshiped particularly in South India as the supreme ruler-teacher at Sabarimala. This form embodies the qualities of Shaastaa — the compassionate yet firm cosmic ruler and guide.