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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 357
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ भीमाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो प्रखर, बलशाली आणि दुष्टांसाठी भयप्रद आहे, तो भीमः. त्याचे रौद्ररूप अधर्माला थरथरवते, पण भक्तांसाठी तेच रक्षणकारी असते. बल, गौरव आणि धर्मसंरक्षण यांचे हे तेजस्वी नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
दुष्टांना भय देणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Bhimaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *bhee* (to frighten, to inspire awe); "The Awe-Inspiring, the Terrifying to Evil" - He inspires a holy fear in the hearts of the wicked and a reverential awe in the hearts of the devoted.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu's fierce forms (Narasiṁha, Śarabha) demonstrate Bhīma nature. **Interpretation<br> Bhīma means tremendous, fearsome, terrible, awesome. Viṣṇu can be terrifyingly powerful. **Mythological Story<br> The Bhīma appears when necessary: When Hiraṇyakaśipu needed destroying, gentle Viṣṇu wouldn't work - the Bhīma (Narasiṁha) emerged with terrifying roar, blazing eyes, fearsome claws! When Śiśupāla abused Kṛṣṇa 100 times (exhausting his protection quota), the Bhīma manifested - Sudarśana Cakra beheaded him instantly! When Jarāsandha needed elimination, the Bhīma (through Bhīma-sena, empowered by Kṛṣṇa) tore him apart! The Bhīma teaches: divine love includes fierce protection. Like mother lion (gentle with cubs, fierce protecting them), the Bhīma is gentle with devotees, terrible to their enemies. When you call the Bhīma, specify: "Bhīma toward my enemies (internal vices or external threats), gentle toward me (the struggling devotee)." For devotees, the Bhīma's terrifying aspect is comforting (not frightening) - because that terror is directed AT your problems, not at you! The practice: when facing fearsome enemies (powerful opposition, overwhelming addictions, terrible situations), invoke the Bhīma - "Let my enemies fear You, while I take refuge in You. Be Bhīma toward them, be gentle toward me!"