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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ अधिष्ठानाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्वांचा मूलाधार आहे, तो अधिष्ठानम्. जगत्, जीव, विचार, कर्म आणि अनुभव — सर्व त्याच्यावर उभे आहेत. अस्तित्वाच्या प्रत्येक स्तरामागील आधारतत्त्व म्हणजे तो.
अर्थ:
ज्याच्या आधारावर सर्व जग आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Adhishthanaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *adhi* (over, above) + *sthana* (place, foundation, standing); "The Fundamental Ground, the Supreme Foundation" - the ultimate basis upon which all of existence rests; nothing stands without standing on Him.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu is the adhiṣṭhāna (substratum) upon which the entire universe rests. **Interpretation<br> Adhiṣṭhāna means foundation, basis, substratum, underlying support. Everything rests on this base. **Mythological Story<br> Children ask: "What does Earth rest on?" "Elephants." "What do elephants rest on?" "Tortoise." "What does tortoise rest on?" "Serpent." "What does serpent rest on?" The regress must end somewhere - and it ends with Adhiṣṭhāna, the self-supporting foundation that needs no further support! Philosophically, the Adhiṣṭhāna is like the screen upon which movies project - the screen remains unchanged whether showing comedy, tragedy, horror, or romance. Similarly, the Adhiṣṭhāna remains unchanged whether existence manifests as creation, sustenance, or dissolution. The Vedāntic example: gold is adhiṣṭhāna for all gold ornaments (ring, chain, bracelet) - different names-forms but one gold-essence. Similarly, Viṣṇu is Adhiṣṭhāna for all beings - different names-forms but one consciousness-essence. When universe dissolves at pralaya, what remains? The Adhiṣṭhāna! When new universe emerges, upon what does it rest? The Adhiṣṭhāna! For devotees, understanding Adhiṣṭhāna brings stability: when life's surface structures collapse (career ends, relationships fail, health falters), the deep Adhiṣṭhāna remains unchanged - your true foundation (Viṣṇu-consciousness) is unshakeable. The practice: during meditation, release identification with changing phenomena (thoughts, sensations, circumstances) and rest as the unchanging Adhiṣṭhāna - the aware presence beneath all changes.