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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ विश्वधृषे नमः।
विवेचन:
जो संपूर्ण विश्वाचे धारण करणारा आहे, तो विश्वधृक्. त्याच्या अधिष्ठानाशिवाय जगाचा क्रम, संतुलन आणि अस्तित्व टिकू शकत नाही. विश्वभार आपल्या सत्यशक्तीने पेलणाऱ्या परमेश्वराचे हे नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
जगाचे धारण करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vishvadhrishe Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From vishva + dhrik (holder, bearer, sustainer); "He Who Holds and Sustains the Universe" - the cosmic Atlas who bears all of creation not on a shoulder but within His own being.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> All cosmic structures - galaxies, solar systems, atoms - are held in place by Viṣṇu's sustaining power. **Interpretation<br> Viśva means universe, all; dhṛk means holder, supporter, sustainer. Viśvadhṛk supports all existence. **Mythological Story<br> When Arjuna saw Kṛṣṇa's Viśvarūpa, he witnessed the Viśvadhṛk literally: all beings, all worlds, all times - past, present, future - held within that cosmic form. The vision showed that the universe isn't separate from Viṣṇu but held WITHIN Him, like objects held in hand. But what does "holding the universe" mean? Modern physics shows: atoms are 99.99% empty space, held together by forces. Those forces - gravity holding planets, electromagnetic force holding atoms, strong/weak nuclear forces holding particles - are all the Viśvadhṛk's sustaining power. Without this holding force, the universe would instantly dissolve into random particles. The Viśvadhṛk isn't just holding from outside (like Atlas holding Earth) but holding from inside - He IS the coherence, the pattern, the organizing principle preventing chaos. When mystics experience "everything is held in divine consciousness," they're experiencing Viśvadhṛk-tattva (Viśvadhṛk-reality). For devotees feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities (holding family together, holding job together, holding finances together), the Viśvadhṛk teaches: ultimately, you're not holding anything - the Viśvadhṛk holds everything including you. Your role is cooperation, not control. The practice: when stressed by responsibilities, visualize releasing all burdens into the Viśvadhṛk's hands: "You hold the universe; You can certainly hold this situation. I cooperate; You control."