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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ इष्टाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो यज्ञ, पूजा आणि उपासनेत प्रिय मानला जातो, तो इष्टः. भक्तांच्या अंतःकरणातील सर्वात आवडता आणि वंदनीय देव तोच आहे. साधकाच्या प्रेमाचा केंद्रबिंदू म्हणून हे नाव पवित्र आहे.
अर्थ:
जो सर्वांना प्रिय आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Ishtaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *ish* (to desire, to worship); "The Most Desired and Beloved One" or "He Who Is Worshipped in All Sacrifices" - the cherished goal of all seekers.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Each devotee has an iṣṭa-devatā (chosen deity) - ultimately all forms of Viṣṇu. **Interpretation<br> Iṣṭa means desired, wished for, worshiped, chosen. Viṣṇu is the ultimate object of desire and worship. **Mythological Story<br> The concept of iṣṭa-devatā (chosen deity) is profound: Hinduism allows each devotee to choose their preferred divine form for worship - Viṣṇu, Śiva, Devī, Gaṇeśa, Sūrya, etc. This chosen form becomes their Iṣṭa. But the Viṣṇu Sahasranama reveals: Viṣṇu is the ultimate Iṣṭa behind all chosen forms! When you worship Śiva, you reach the Iṣṭa (Viṣṇu). When you worship Devī, you reach the Iṣṭa. All roads lead home. When Śaṅkarācārya (Śiva devotee) wrote this Sahasranama explaining Viṣṇu's supremacy, he demonstrated: my iṣṭa (Śiva) himself worships the ultimate Iṣṭa (Viṣṇu)! This isn't sectarian competition but recognition of ultimate unity. For devotees confused about which deity to worship, the Iṣṭa teaching liberates: choose whatever form resonates with your heart - that becomes your iṣṭa-devatā (chosen deity). Through sincere worship of that form, you'll eventually reach the ultimate Iṣṭa behind all forms. The practice: don't waste energy in sectarian debates ("My deity is superior!"). Honor your iṣṭa-devatā while respecting others' chosen forms - all paths lead to the one Iṣṭa when walked with sincere devotion.