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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 313
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ वृषाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो धर्मस्वरूप आहे, तो वृषः. न्याय, सत्य, सदाचार आणि कर्तव्य यांच्या रूपाने तो प्रकट होतो. धर्माचा आधार आणि पोषक म्हणून या नावाला विशेष महत्त्व आहे.
अर्थ:
धर्म स्वरूप.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vrishaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *vrisha* (the bull, righteousness, one who showers blessings); "The Bull of Righteousness, He Who Showers Blessings" - like a powerful bull leading the herd, He leads all of creation along the path of dharma.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Vṛṣa represents dharma (standing firm like a bull) and also means showering, raining. **Interpretation<br> Vṛṣa means bull (dharma symbol) and showerer, rainer, generous one. Viṣṇu embodies dharma and showers grace. **Mythological Story<br> This name appeared earlier (258) but its repetition emphasizes dual meaning: 1) **Bull = Dharma**: In each yuga, dharma is represented as bull losing legs: Satya (4 legs), Tretā (3 legs), Dvāpara (2 legs), Kali (1 leg). The Vṛṣa (Viṣṇu) protects this dharma-bull, ensuring even in worst Kali Yuga one leg (truth) remains! 2) **Showerer = Grace**: Vṛṣa from root "vṛṣ" means to shower, rain. The Vṛṣa showers blessings like clouds shower rain - abundantly, without discrimination. When Sudāmā brought handful of beaten rice, the Vṛṣa showered palace-worth of wealth. When Gopis offered butter stolen by Kṛṣṇa, the Vṛṣa showered divine love in return. The showering is always disproportionate - tiny offering receives enormous blessing! For devotees, the Vṛṣa teaches: 1) Stand firm in dharma like a bull (unwavering righteousness), 2) Trust the Vṛṣa's showering grace (abundant blessings for small efforts). The practice: When doing spiritual practice, offer even tiny effort sincerely - the Vṛṣa showers disproportionate grace! Like rain falls on small seed producing giant tree, small devotional effort receives enormous divine response.