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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सत्कृताय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्वकाळ पूजनीय आणि सज्जनांनी सतत पूजिला जाणारा आहे, तो सत्कृतः. श्रद्धा, आदर आणि भक्ती यांचा सर्वोच्च पात्र तोच आहे. त्याचे सतत स्मरण करणे हेच भक्तासाठी परम सन्मान मानले जाते.
अर्थ:
पूजनीय लोकांसाठीही पूजनीय.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Satkritaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From sat + krita (well-made, honored, worshipped); "He Who Is Worshipped by the Virtuous" - the one whom all good and wise beings naturally and joyfully honor and venerate.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Though deserving infinite honor, Viṣṇu accepts even simple worship from sincere devotees. **Interpretation<br> Sat means good, proper, true; kṛta means done, honored. Satkṛta is one properly honored. **Mythological Story<br> During Yudhiṣṭhira's Rājasūya sacrifice, when the debate arose about who should receive agrapūjā (first honors), Bhīṣma declared Kṛṣṇa as the Satkṛta - most worthy of honor. When Śiśupāla objected ("There are elders present, teachers, kings - how can this cowherd deserve first honor?"), Bhīṣma explained: "Others are honored for specific qualities. Kṛṣṇa is the Satkṛta - worthy of honor in all ways, at all times, by all beings. Honoring Him is sat-kṛtya (proper action); dishonoring Him is duṣ-kṛtya (improper action)." When Kṛṣṇa finally received the agrapūjā, the Satkṛta was properly honored. But here's the paradox: the Satkṛta doesn't need honor (being complete) yet graciously accepts it. When Śabarī offered half-eaten berries or Sudāmā offered beaten rice, the Satkṛta accepted these simple offerings as proper honor - not because of material value but devotional quality. For devotees, this teaches: honoring the Satkṛta doesn't benefit Him (He's complete) but benefits us (purifies our hearts). The practice: daily pūjā is practicing satkāra (proper honor) - not to please an ego-needy deity but to train ourselves in recognizing and respecting divinity.