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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 265
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सुभुजाय नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याच्या भुजा सुंदर, समर्थ आणि रक्षणकर्त्या आहेत, तो सुभुजः. भक्तांना आलिंगन देणाऱ्या करुणामय आणि दुष्टांना थांबवणाऱ्या पराक्रमी भुजा त्याच्या आहेत. सौंदर्य आणि सामर्थ्य यांचा सुंदर संगम या नावात आहे.
अर्थ:
ज्याचे बाहू बलवान आणि सुंदर आहेत.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Subhujaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From su (beautiful, auspicious) + bhuja (arms); "He of Beautiful and Mighty Arms" - His arms that carry the conch, discus, mace, and lotus are supremely auspicious.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu's four arms are supremely beautiful, each holding sacred objects. **Interpretation<br> Su means beautiful, auspicious, good; bhuja means arm. Subhuja has beautiful arms. **Mythological Story<br> Why emphasize beautiful arms specifically? Because Viṣṇu's arms represent His power to act in the world, and that power is subha (beautiful, auspicious). The four arms hold: 1) **Śaṅkha (conch)** in lower left - representing sacred sound/creation, 2) **Cakra (disc)** in upper right - representing time/protection, 3) **Gadā (mace)** in upper left - representing knowledge/strength, 4) **Padma (lotus)** in lower right - representing purity/liberation. Each arm is subha (beautiful) in form and function. When Rukmiṇī first saw Kṛṣṇa, she was captivated by His subhuja - arms that appeared both powerful (capable of protecting her) and gentle (capable of tenderly holding her). The Subhuja's arms can: crush demons (Narasiṁha's arms tearing Hiraṇyakaśipu), lift mountains (Kṛṣṇa holding Govardhana), embrace devotees (hugging Arjuna), and write (composing Vedas). Same arms, multiple functions - all beautiful. For devotees, the Subhuja's arms represent: divine action is always beautiful (subha) even when fierce. When the Subhuja destroys, it's beautiful destruction (removing obstacles). When He creates, beautiful creation. When He protects, beautiful protection. The practice: when performing actions with your arms, offer them to the Subhuja - "Let these arms be Your instruments; make my actions as beautiful as Yours."