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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 269
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ वसुदाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व प्रकारचे धन, ऐश्वर्य आणि कल्याण देणारा आहे, तो वसुदः. भक्ताला आवश्यक ते भौतिक आणि आध्यात्मिक साधन तो उपलब्ध करून देतो. दान, कृपा आणि पोषण यांचे हे मंगलमय रूप आहे.
अर्थ:
धन देणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vasudaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From vasu (wealth, riches) + da (giver); "The Bestower of All Wealth and Abundance" - both material and spiritual riches come from Him.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> All forms of wealth - material and spiritual - come from Viṣṇu's grace. **Interpretation<br> Vasu means wealth, riches, prosperity; da means giver. Vasuda generously grants prosperity. **Mythological Story<br> When Sudāmā visited Kṛṣṇa bringing only beaten rice (his poverty preventing worthy gift), he received the Vasuda's generosity - returning home to find his hut transformed into palace, family in silk garments, abundant wealth everywhere. This wasn't proportional exchange (beaten rice for palace) but Vasuda's disproportionate grace! When Dhruva sought earthly kingdom through tapas, the Vasuda appeared offering not just kingdom but the dhruva-loka (permanent celestial position). The Vasuda gives more than asked, better than deserved. But the Vasuda gives different types of vasu (wealth) based on readiness: To material-minded: material wealth (enabling eventual spiritual growth through satisfaction and generosity). To spiritual seekers: spiritual wealth (devotion, knowledge, detachment). To perfect devotees: Himself (the ultimate wealth). When Gopis asked only to be near Kṛṣṇa (not seeking material gifts), the Vasuda gave them pure prema (divine love) - wealth exceeding all material prosperity. For devotees, approaching the Vasuda correctly means: ask for wealth that serves your spiritual evolution, not just sense-gratification. The practice: before requesting material prosperity, add "O Vasuda, grant wealth only if it won't harm my spiritual progress. Better to be poor and devoted than wealthy and forgetful of You."