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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 212
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सत्याय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो शाश्वत, अविचल आणि अखंड सत्य आहे, तो सत्यः. त्याचे अस्तित्व कधीही बदलत नाही आणि भ्रमाला स्थान देत नाही. सर्व तत्त्वज्ञानांचा अंतिम निष्कर्ष म्हणून परमेश्वर सत्यरूप आहे.
अर्थ:
जो सदैव सत्य आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Satyaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from name 106; "He Who Is Absolute Truth" - repeated here to re-anchor the entire list in the fundamental truth that beneath all His infinite names and forms, He is Truth itself, the unchanging reality.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> The repetition of *Satyah* in the Sahasranama is not accidental. The compiler *Vyasa* (or the tradition) repeats this name because Truth (*Satya*) is the most fundamental attribute of Vishnu — He is not merely truthful as a quality; He IS Truth as His very being. The *Mahavakya* (great Upanishadic saying) *"Satyam Brahma"* — "Brahman is Truth" — is the theological equation that underlies this name. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The Chandogya Upanishad's (*Sat-Chit-Ananda*) teaching makes Sat (Truth/Being) the first and most fundamental attribute of Brahman. Vishnu as Satya is this primordial *Sat* — the undeniable, indestructible ground of existence that cannot be negated even in the deepest skepticism, because to deny existence requires existence. The Yoga Sutras recognize *Satya* (truthfulness) as the second *yama* (ethical restraint) and the foundation of all yogic progress. Meditation on Vishnu as Satya gradually transforms the devotee into a being of greater and greater truthfulness — in thought, speech, and action. **Puranic Reference<br> The Satya-Yuga (the first and most pure cosmic age) is named after Vishnu's *Satya* quality — in that age, Vishnu's truth pervades all aspects of life and cosmic order is perfectly maintained. As the ages decline toward Kali-Yuga, truth (*Satya*) progressively diminishes — and the restoration of Satya through Vishnu's Kalki avatar marks the return of cosmic virtue.