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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 355
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ अतुलाय नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याची तुलना कोणाशीही होऊ शकत नाही, तो अतुलः. त्याचे सामर्थ्य, सौंदर्य, ज्ञान आणि कृपा सर्वच बाबतीत अनुपम आहेत. अद्वितीय श्रेष्ठत्वाचे हे अत्यंत सुंदर नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
ज्याची तुलना होऊ शकत नाही.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Atulaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *a* (not) + *tula* (comparison, weighing, balance); "The Incomparable One, He Who Has No Equal" - there is nothing in all of existence that can be placed beside Him in comparison; He is utterly beyond all comparison.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Nothing and no one can be compared to Viṣṇu - He is utterly unique. **Interpretation<br> A means without; tula means comparison, balance, equal. Atula is beyond all comparison. **Mythological Story<br> When people try comparing Viṣṇu: "Is He greater than Śiva?" The question itself is invalid because the Atula cannot be compared - even with other divine forms! Comparison requires common ground (compare apples to oranges by weight, color, taste - common metrics). But the Atula shares no common ground with anything - He transcends all categories making comparison impossible! When Brahmā tried measuring the Atula's extent (flying upward seeking His head), he failed - because "measuring" is comparing to a standard, and the Atula is the standard itself! You don't measure the meter-stick by other meter-sticks; you measure everything else by it. Similarly, the Atula is the absolute standard by which all else is measured. The Upaniṣads declare: "na tat samaś cābhyadhikaś ca dṛśyate" (nothing equal to or greater than That is seen). For devotees trapped in comparative thinking ("Am I better/worse than others?"), the Atula teaches: only the Atula is truly incomparable. Everyone else (including you) is relatively good at some things, relatively poor at others - all comparable because all limited. Stop comparing yourself to others (creates pride or despair); instead, compare yourself only to the Atula (creates humility and aspiration). The practice: when ego compares ("I'm better than them!") or when self-criticism compares ("They're better than me!"), remember - only the Atula is incomparable. Everyone else is just differently limited!