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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ धर्मविदुत्तमाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो धर्म जाणणाऱ्यांमध्येही सर्वोत्तम ज्ञाता आहे, तो धर्मविदुत्तमः. धर्माचा सूक्ष्म अर्थ, मर्यादा आणि उपयोग यांचे अंतिम ज्ञान त्यालाच आहे. तोच धर्माचे योग्य निरूपण आणि रक्षण करणारा परम शिक्षक आहे.
अर्थ:
धर्माला जाणणाऱ्यांत श्रेष्ठ.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Dharmaviduttamaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *dharma* + *vid* (knower) + *uttama* (supreme); "The Supreme Knower of Dharma" - not only is He dharma itself, He is also its supreme knower; His understanding of righteousness is absolutely perfect and complete.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
** Detailed Meaning & Explanation 'Dharmavid' means one who knows dharma (the knower of righteousness). 'Uttama' means the highest, the best. Vishnu is Dharmaviduttamah — the supreme among all who know and understand dharma. While the great rishis, law-givers like Manu, and sages like Yajnavalkya have knowledge of dharma, Vishnu's knowledge of dharma is infinite and perfect — for He is dharma itself knowing itself. ** Mythological Significance The Mahabharata narrates how when Yudhishthira — himself called 'Dharmaraja' — was confused about complex ethical dilemmas, it was always Krishna (Vishnu) who provided the final, definitive word. Even Bhishma and Drona had to yield to Krishna's superior understanding of dharma in subtle situations. The Vishnu Dharmashastra tradition recognizes Vishnu as the source of all dharmic teaching. The Bhagavad Gita itself is the supreme text of dharma-vidya. ** Spiritual & Vedantic Meaning In the tradition of guru-parampara (teacher lineage), the primordial teacher of dharma is Vishnu Himself — 'Adi-guru' who taught Brahma, who taught the Saptarishis, who taught humanity. Vishnu as Dharmaviduttamah is the source of all revealed knowledge (Shruti) and remembered wisdom (Smriti). Every dharmic text ultimately traces its authority back to this divine source. In meditation, contacting this inner Vishnu is to receive direct intuitive guidance on dharma. References: Bhaga