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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सहाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्वकाही सहन करणारा, धारण करणारा आणि समभावाने स्वीकारणारा आहे, तो सहः. जीवांच्या अपरिपक्वतेवरही तो करुणेने नजर ठेवतो. सहनशक्ती आणि विशाल अंतःकरण यांचे हे नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
अत्यंत सहनशील.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Sahaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *sah* (to endure, to be patient, to overcome); "The Patient Endurer and Overcomer of All" - He endures all with divine patience; simultaneously, He overcomes all opposition with supreme ease.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu's infinite patience - tolerating all beings' offenses. **Interpretation<br> Saha means enduring, bearing, tolerating. The Saha patiently bears all. **Mythological Story<br> The Saha's patience is incomprehensible: When Śiśupāla abused Kṛṣṇa publicly - calling Him cowherd, charlatan, thief - 100 times, the Saha endured silently! Only after the 101st abuse (exhausting protection quota) did punishment come. Why such patience? The Saha had promised Śiśupāla's mother: "I'll forgive 100 offenses." Promise kept despite extreme provocation! When Duryodhana repeatedly insulted Kṛṣṇa during peace negotiations, the Saha endured - giving chance after chance for reform. Only when all peaceful options were exhausted did war become necessary. When demons torture devotees (Prahlāda's case), the Saha endures - watching patiently, waiting for perfect timing to intervene. This patience isn't weakness but strategic wisdom - enduring until the right moment. For devotees wondering "Why does God tolerate evil so long?" the Saha teaches: divine patience gives maximum opportunity for reform. Premature punishment prevents potential transformation. The practice: cultivate saha (patience) by remembering the Saha's infinite tolerance. When someone offends you once, twice, thrice, remember - the Saha tolerated Śiśupāla 100 times! Before reacting in anger, invoke the Saha's patience.