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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 321
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ प्राणदाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो प्राण देणारा, जीवन प्रदान करणारा आहे, तो प्राणदः. भक्तांना केवळ शारीरिक जीवन नव्हे तर आध्यात्मिक जागृतीही देणारा तोच आहे. जीवनदाता आणि संरक्षणकर्ता अशा दोन्ही अर्थांनी हे नाव पूजनीय आहे.
अर्थ:
भक्तांना नवजीवन देणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Pranadaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from name 65; "The Giver of Life and Vital Energy" - He Who not only is life but generously bestows the gift of life upon all beings throughout creation.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> All life comes from Viṣṇu as the source and giver of prāṇa. **Interpretation<br> Prāṇa means life; da means giver. Prāṇada grants the gift of life itself. **Mythological Story<br> While Prāṇa (previous name) IS life itself, Prāṇada GIVES life. The difference: essence vs. action. When Brahmā creates beings, where does their life-force come from? The Prāṇada! Brahmā shapes the form, but the Prāṇada breathes life into it - like potter shapes clay pot, but only when the Prāṇada's breath enters does it become a "living vessel" (body). When baby is born and takes first breath, who gives that breath? The Prāṇada! When someone drowning is revived and gasps air back into lungs, who restores that breath? The Prāṇada! When Mārkaṇḍeya was destined to die at age 16 (life-breath leaving), he clung to Śiva-liṅga and prayed. Viṣṇu as Prāṇada granted extended life - the life-giver can also extend or restore life. The Prāṇada gives life not just once (at birth) but continuously - each moment, He maintains the life-gift. For devotees, this teaching brings gratitude: life isn't "yours by right" but a continuous gift from the Prāṇada. Each breath is grace, not entitlement! The practice: morning gratitude prayer - "O Prāṇada, thank You for the gift of life today. This day is Yours; this breath is Yours; this body is Your temple. Use it according to Your will." This shifts from entitled "my life" to grateful "gifted life."