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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व देवांचा देव, सर्वोच्च नियंता आणि परम अधिपती आहे, तो परमेश्वरः. विश्वातील सर्व शक्ती, नियम आणि देवकार्य यांचे अंतिम केंद्र तोच आहे. त्याच्या पलीकडे दुसरे कोणतेही श्रेष्ठ तत्त्व नाही.
अर्थ:
सर्वश्रेष्ठ ईश्वर.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Parameshvaraya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *parama* (supreme, highest) + *ishvara* (lord, controller); "The Supreme Lord of All Lords" - not merely great among lords but absolutely supreme; the ultimate sovereign over all existence with no equal.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu is Parameśvara - the lord above all lords. **Interpretation<br> Parama means supreme, highest; īśvara means lord, controller. The ultimate master. **Mythological Story<br> While many beings are called īśvara (lord) in limited domains - Indra is lord of gods, Kubera lord of wealth, Varuṇa lord of waters, Yama lord of death - the Parameśvara is Lord over all these lords! When these limited lords face problems beyond their capacity, whom do they approach? The Parameśvara! When Indra lost his throne to Bali, he approached the Parameśvara. When Brahmā faced demons he couldn't defeat, he approached the Parameśvara. This establishes hierarchy: specialized lords handle specific domains, but the Parameśvara governs all domains! The Gītā declares: "mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya" (there is nothing higher than Me). The Parameśvara is the ultimate - beyond which nothing exists! For devotees, recognizing the Parameśvara means: honor specialized deities (they're real and helpful) while remembering ultimate authority belongs to the Parameśvara. All other lordships are delegated; His lordship is absolute. The practice: respect various authorities (political leaders, spiritual teachers, family elders) while remembering they're all under the Parameśvara's ultimate authority. This prevents both disrespect (they represent divine order) and blind obedience (only the Parameśvara deserves absolute surrender).