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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 340
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ शौरये नमः।
विवेचन:
जो शूरवंशात प्रकट झाला किंवा शौर्याने युक्त आहे, तो शौरिः. श्रीकृष्णाशी संबंधित हे नाव वंशपरंपरा आणि पराक्रम दोन्ही सूचित करते. भक्तांना प्रिय असलेले हे माधुर्यपूर्ण आणि तेजस्वी नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
शूर कुळात जन्मलेला (कृष्ण).
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Shauraye Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Shoora* (the brave) - a patronymic; "The Son of Shoora, the Descendant of Heroes" - a reference to His Krishna avatar, born in the lineage of the heroic Shurasena clan; also simply meaning "the supremely heroic one."
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Kṛṣṇa's grandfather was Śūrasena, making Him Śauri. **Interpretation<br> Śauri means descendant of Śūra, born in the Yādava-Śūra lineage. **Mythological Story<br> Why does the infinite Viṣṇu take specific family lineage when incarnating? To honor that family's accumulated merit! The Yādava dynasty, particularly the Śūra branch, accumulated such good karma through generations of dharmic living that they "earned" the privilege of Viṣṇu's incarnation in their family. When Kṛṣṇa was born as Śauri, He brought immense glory to the Śūrasena family - making them forever famous! But notice: being Śauri didn't limit Him. Though born in specific family, the Śauri served the entire world, taught universal truths, transcended family boundaries. This demonstrates: family of birth doesn't determine destiny - the Śauri was born in a specific lineage but served all beings equally. For devotees overly attached to family identity (pride in lineage or shame in "low birth"), the Śauri teaches: family is your starting point, not your limitation. Honor your lineage but transcend it through your actions. The practice: neither excessive pride ("I'm from great family!") nor excessive shame ("I'm from low family") - instead, gratitude ("I honor my lineage while serving beyond family boundaries, like the Śauri").