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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ नैकमायाय नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याच्या माया, रूपे आणि लीलांचे प्रकार असंख्य आहेत, तो नैकमायः. तो भक्तांशी विविध प्रकारे वागतो आणि विश्वात अनेक रूपांत प्रकट होतो. अनंत अभिव्यक्तींचे हे अत्यंत गूढ नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
अनेक प्रकारच्या माया धारण करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Naikamayaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *na* (not) + *eka* (one) + *maayaa* (illusion/creative power); "He of Countless and Diverse Creative Powers" - His *maayaa* is not singular but infinitely varied.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu uses various forms of māyā to create, sustain, and interact with creation. **Interpretation<br> Na-eka means not one/many; māyā means illusion, power, magic. Naikamāyā has manifold creative powers. **Mythological Story<br> Māyā isn't just "illusion" (negative sense) but Viṣṇu's creative power (positive sense). The Naikamāyā has multiple māyās: 1) **Yogamāyā** - divine māyā that conceals His glory (allowing free will), 2) **Mahāmāyā** - material māyā that creates physical world, 3) **Mohinī-māyā** - enchanting form that distributed amṛta during churning. When Mohinī appeared, demons were so enchanted by Her beauty they forgot to question why She distributed amṛta only to gods - this is Naikamāyā's power to enchant! When Kṛṣṇa appeared as baby in prison, guards' awareness was veiled (māyā) so they slept while Vasudeva escaped. When Kṛṣṇa danced in Rāsa-līlā, each Gopi experienced exclusive attention (māyā creating subjective realities). The teaching: the world we experience is Naikamāyā's creative play - not "false" but "projected" (like movie on screen is real projection but not ultimate reality). For devotees, understanding Naikamāyā brings: don't get overly attached to māyā's projections (they're temporary), but don't disrespect them either (they're divine creativity). The practice: see the world as the Naikamāyā's art-display - appreciate the beauty while remembering the artist (Viṣṇu) behind the art (world).