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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्याय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व शुभ लक्षणांनी युक्त असून ज्याला त्या लक्षणांनी ओळखता येते, तो सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यः. त्याच्या स्वरूपात मंगल, करुणा, तेज, स्थैर्य आणि पवित्रता ही सर्व दिव्य चिन्हे आहेत. परिपूर्णतेचे हे एक अत्यंत व्यापक नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
सर्व शुभ लक्षणांनी युक्त.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Sarvalakshanalakshanyaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *sarva* (all) + *lakshana* (auspicious mark, characteristic) + *lakshanya* (one who is characterized by); "He Who Is Characterized by All Auspicious Marks" - all the divine auspicious signs and marks described in sacred texts are found in their perfection on His form.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference
Viṣṇu's body displays all 32 mahā-lakṣaṇas (great auspicious marks) and 80 anu-lakṣaṇas (minor marks). **Interpretation
Sarva means all; lakṣaṇa means characteristic, mark, sign. He who possesses all divine identifying marks. **Mythological Story
When Buddha walked the earth, sages recognized him as mahā-puruṣa (great being) because he bore the 32 mahā-lakṣaṇas - marks that only appear on universal rulers (cakravartins) or enlightened beings. These include: wheels on feet soles (cakra-lakṣaṇa), webbed fingers (jāla-pāda), golden skin (suvarṇa-varṇa), etc. But Buddha, being Viṣṇu's avatāra, possessed these marks because Viṣṇu is the original Sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya! When Kṛṣṇa appeared, Gopis noticed the distinctive śrīvatsa mark on His chest, the kaustubha jewel, the tulasī garland - all lakṣaṇas identifying Him as Viṣṇu. When astrologers examined baby Kṛṣṇa's birth chart and palm lines, they declared: "This child bears all auspicious marks - He'll either become universal emperor or supreme renunciate!" Actually, He was both! The Sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya teaches: divinity can be recognized by signs. Just as ripe mango shows external signs (color, smell, softness), the divine shows lakṣaṇas. For devotees, this teaching suggests: develop eyes to recognize divine marks in people and situations. The Sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya appears in many forms, often unrecognized. The practice: train yourself to notice auspicious signs - in people (genuine kindness, selfless service, deep wisdom) and in situations (synchronicities, grace-filled moments, dharmic opportunities).