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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ अमिताशनाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व काही आपल्या स्वरूपात सामावून घेऊ शकतो, तो अमिताशनः. प्रलयकाळी संपूर्ण विश्व ज्याच्यात विलीन होते, त्या अनंत सामर्थ्याचा हा बोध आहे. तो भक्षक म्हणून नव्हे, तर सर्वाचा अंतिम आश्रय म्हणून समजला जातो.
अर्थ:
अमर्याद आहुती स्वीकारणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Amitashanaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *amita* (immeasurable, unlimited) + *ashana* (eating, consumption); "He of Unlimited Appetite, the Great Devourer" - at the end of cosmic cycles, He consumes all of creation; His appetite for the universe is unlimited.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> At pralaya, Viṣṇu as cosmic fire consumes entire universe. **Interpretation<br> Amita means unlimited, infinite; aśana means eating, consumption. The infinite consumer. **Mythological Story<br> The Amitāśana's consuming capacity shown multiple ways: When Arjuna saw Viśvarūpa, all warriors were entering Kṛṣṇa's mouths - the Amitāśana consuming all beings at time's end! When Bāla-Kṛṣṇa (baby Kṛṣṇa) ate butter continuously, Gopis wondered: "Where does it all go? He's tiny but eats infinitely!" The Amitāśana's belly is infinite! But deeper meaning: The Gītā reveals "ahaṁ vaiśvānaro bhūtvā" (I become the digestive fire in all beings). The Amitāśana is the jāṭharāgni (digestive fire) consuming all food eaten by all beings across all universes - truly infinite eating! At mahā-pralaya, the Amitāśana as kālāgni (time-fire) consumes everything - all matter, all energy, all universes - infinite consumption! For devotees, this teaching transforms eating: you're not the eater - the Amitāśana eats through you! Your role: offer quality food to the divine digestive fire. The practice: before eating, offer food mentally - "O Amitāśana, this food is for You (the digestive fire within). Please consume and transform it into energy for Your service." This makes eating a sacred act, not mere sense gratification.