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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 361
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ लक्ष्मीवते नमः।
विवेचन:
जो लक्ष्मीयुक्त, समृद्ध आणि मंगलमय आहे, तो लक्ष्मीवान्. ऐश्वर्य, सौंदर्य, कृपा आणि सौभाग्य ही सर्व त्याच्याशी नित्य जोडलेली आहेत. दिव्य समृद्धीचे हे अत्यंत प्रिय नाम आहे.
अर्थ:
सदैव लक्ष्मी ज्याच्यापाशी आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Lakshmivate Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Lakshmi* + *vaan* (possessor); "He Who Eternally Possesses Lakshmi" - the divine Lakshmi - goddess of beauty, grace, prosperity, and auspiciousness - dwells permanently with Him, inseparable from His being.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Lakṣmī never leaves Viṣṇu's chest - She is eternally united with Him. **Interpretation<br> Lakṣmī is goddess of prosperity; vān means possessing. Lakṣmīvān permanently possesses all prosperity. **Mythological Story<br> When Lakṣmī emerged from the churned ocean, all beings present - Devas, Asuras, sages, Gandharvas - hoped She would choose them. But Lakṣmī walked straight to Viṣṇu and garlanded Him, declaring: "I choose the Lakṣmīvān - the one who already possesses Me!" This seems paradoxical - if He already possessed Her, why did She need to choose Him? Answer: She was manifesting externally what was already true internally. Viṣṇu is the Lakṣmīvān not because Lakṣmī chooses Him but because prosperity (what Lakṣmī represents) is His inherent nature! The śrīvatsa mark on Viṣṇu's chest is Lakṣmī's permanent residence - She literally lives on His heart. Other beings may gain and lose prosperity (Lakṣmī is called cañcalā - fickle, moving from person to person). But the Lakṣmīvān permanently possesses Her - She never leaves Him! For devotees seeking prosperity, the Lakṣmīvān teaches: connect with the permanent possessor rather than chasing the fickle goddess directly. When you connect with the Lakṣmīvān (through devotion), Lakṣmī naturally comes (as His consort must be where He is). The practice: instead of praying directly to Lakṣmī for wealth (which comes and goes), pray to the Lakṣmīvān - "O Permanent Possessor of Prosperity, as I connect with You, let Your consort's blessings naturally flow."