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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 322
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ वासवानुजाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो इंद्राचा भाऊ म्हणून अवतरला, तो वासवानुजः. वामनावतारातील दैवी संबंध आणि देवकार्य याचे हे स्मरण आहे. विनम्रतेत लपलेले परम ऐश्वर्य या नावातून प्रकट होते.
अर्थ:
इंद्राचा लहान भाऊ (वामन).
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vasavanujaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Vaasava* (Indra, lord of the Vasus) + *anuja* (younger brother); "The Younger Brother of Indra" - a direct reference to the Vamana avatar, born as the younger sibling of Indra, yet containing the entire universe within His tiny form.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> In Vāmana incarnation, Viṣṇu was born as younger brother to Indra. **Interpretation<br> Vāsava means Indra; anuja means younger brother. Vāsavānuja is Indra's junior sibling. **Mythological Story<br> The story behind this name reveals divine humility: When demon-king Bali conquered the three worlds through dharmic means, even Indra couldn't defeat him. Bali's righteousness made him invincible. But his pride needed checking. Viṣṇu incarnated as Vāmana - born to sage Kaśyapa and Aditi (who was also Indra's mother), making Him Vāsavānuja (Indra's younger brother). The Supreme Lord took position BELOW Indra (king of gods) in family hierarchy! This is divine līlā (play) showing: the Vāsavānuja doesn't stand on ceremony or demand recognition of His supremacy. He'll take junior position to accomplish dharma's purpose. When dwarf-Vāmana approached mighty Bali, appearing as insignificant brahmin boy, Bali's guru Śukrācārya warned: "This is Viṣṇu in disguise!" But Bali's generosity wouldn't refuse a brahmin's request. The Vāsavānuja then revealed cosmic form (Trivikrama), covering earth and heaven in two steps - demonstrating that "younger brother" contains the elder, the junior encompasses the senior! For devotees, the Vāsavānuja teaches humility: don't demand recognition of your superiority. The truly great can afford to appear small. The practice: when ego demands recognition ("Don't they know who I am?"), remember the Vāsavānuja - the Supreme appearing as junior sibling. True greatness needs no announcement.