⬅ Previous श्लोक
Next श्लोक ➡
श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 246
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ नराय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो उत्तम पुरुषरूपाने अवतरतो, तो नरः. मानवजातीला आदर्श जीवन, धर्म आणि कर्तव्य यांचा मार्ग दाखवणारे त्याचे रूप आहे. दैवीत्वाचे मानवीकरण या नावातून अनुभवास येते.
अर्थ:
जो अविनाशी आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Naraya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From nri or nara (the eternal, indestructible being; also man); "The Eternal Imperishable Being" or "He Who Is the Inner Person in All Humans" - the primordial Person (Purusha) who is the consciousness within each human being.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Nara-Nārāyaṇa - the divine pair of sages representing humanity and divinity. **Interpretation<br> Nara means human being, person, the human aspect. Viṣṇu as Nara represents His accessibility to humanity. **Mythological Story<br> The famous sage-pair Nara-Nārāyaṇa represents a profound teaching: Nara (representing jīva/individual soul) and Nārāyaṇa (representing Paramātmā/Supreme Soul) are inseparable partners. When demons tried separating them, they found the pair functionally united - whatever harm came to one affected the other. This symbolizes: the individual soul and Supreme Soul are distinct yet inseparable, like sun and sunlight. Nara-Nārāyaṇa performed intense tapas in Badarikāśrama (Himalayas), demonstrating perfect harmony between human effort and divine grace. When Indra sent celestial nymphs to disturb their meditation, Nara created an apsara from his thigh (Urvaśī) more beautiful than heaven's nymphs - showing human potential when united with divine. Later, Nara incarnated as Arjuna and Nārāyaṇa as Kṛṣṇa - the eternal pair working together at Kurukṣetra. For devotees, the Nara-Nārāyaṇa teaching resolves the paradox: we're simultaneously human (Nara - limited, struggling) and divine (Nārāyaṇa - unlimited, supporting). Spiritual life isn't rejecting humanity for divinity but harmonizing both. The practice: recognize yourself as Nara (human aspect needing effort) while trusting Nārāyaṇa (divine aspect providing grace) - both working together.