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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 378
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ करणाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सृष्टीच्या उत्पत्तीचे साधन आहे, तो करणम्. जगाच्या प्रकट होण्यामागील कार्यकारी शक्ती त्याच्यामुळेच चालते. उत्पत्तीच्या प्रक्रियेला आकार देणारे माध्यम म्हणजे तो.
अर्थ:
जगाचे मुख्य साधन.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Karanaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *kri* (to do, to cause); "The Instrument, the Means, the Cause" - He is not only the ultimate cause (*kaaranam*) but also the immediate instrument through which all actions occur.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Viṣṇu is both the goal and the means to reach it. **Interpretation<br> Karaṇa means instrument, means, tool, cause. The Karaṇa is the means for all accomplishment. **Mythological Story<br> The profound teaching: when you perform spiritual practice (sādhana), who is the real sādhaka (practitioner)? The Karaṇa working through you! When you meditate, the Karaṇa is the actual meditator using your body-mind as instrument. When you chant mantras, the Karaṇa is the actual chanter. When you serve others, the Karaṇa is the actual server. This removes doership-ego: "I'm not the doer; I'm the Karaṇa (instrument) through which the divine Karaṇa (agent) works!" The Gītā teaches: "nimittamātraṁ bhava savyasācin" (be merely an instrument, Arjuna). Arjuna wasn't the real warrior; he was the karaṇa (instrument-bow) through which the Karaṇa (divine archer-Kṛṣṇa) fought! For devotees, understanding Karaṇa brings: freedom from pride (success - "I did it!") and freedom from despair (failure - "I failed!"). Neither success nor failure are "yours" - you're just the karaṇa (instrument); results belong to the Karaṇa (wielder). The practice: before any action, mentally surrender - "I'm not the doer but the Karaṇa (instrument). Please work through this instrument according to Your will." After action, surrender results - "Whatever happened, the Karaṇa did it through me. I claim neither credit nor blame."