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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ विश्वबाहवे नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याचे हात संपूर्ण विश्व व्यापून आहेत, तो विश्वबाहुः. तो सर्वांना आधार, रक्षण आणि दिशा देणारा विश्वव्यापी करुणाहस्त आहे. विराट पुरुषाच्या व्यापक कार्यशक्तीचे हे प्रभावी वर्णन आहे.
अर्थ:
ज्याला सर्वत्र हात आहेत.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vishvabahave Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *vishva* (universe) + *baahu* (arm); "He Whose Arms Encompass the Universe" - His arms are the cosmic forces that reach into every corner of existence to protect, sustain, and guide all beings.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu's arms (representing power to act) pervade all existence. **Interpretation<br> Viśva means universe, all; bāhu means arm. Viśvabāhu has universal reach. **Mythological Story<br> When Arjuna saw the Viśvarūpa (cosmic form), he saw the Viśvabāhu literally - countless arms extending in all directions, each arm holding divine weapons, each arm performing different cosmic functions simultaneously! One arm protecting devotees, another destroying demons, another creating worlds, another sustaining dharma - infinite arms doing infinite actions! But this isn't just cosmic vision symbolism - it's practical reality: whenever you see someone doing good work (serving others, protecting innocents, teaching wisdom, healing suffering), you're seeing the Viśvabāhu's arm working through that person! All beneficial actions across the universe are ultimately performed by the Viśvabāhu's countless arms working through willing instruments. The two arms visible on Viṣṇu's four-armed form represent limited manifestation; the true Viśvabāhu has unlimited arms. For devotees, this teaching brings: 1) **Confidence** - the Viśvabāhu's arms reach everywhere; no situation is beyond His help, 2) **Humility** - when you perform good actions, recognize you're being used as the Viśvabāhu's arm, not acting independently. The practice: before any helpful action (serving, protecting, teaching), pray "O Viśvabāhu, use these hands as Your arms. Work through me."