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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 408
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ प्राणदाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्वांना जीवनशक्ती देतो, तो प्राणदः. जगण्याची उर्मी, देहाला चालना आणि चेतनेचा प्रवाह त्याच्याकडूनच मिळतो. जीवनदान, संरक्षण आणि पोषण यांचे हे अत्यंत अर्थपूर्ण नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
भक्तांना नवजीवन देणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Pranadaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from names 65, 322; "The Giver of Life" - appearing again, this name reinforces the inexhaustible generosity with which He bestows the gift of life upon all beings.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
** Detailed Meaning & Explanation 'Prana' (life force) + 'Da' (giver). Vishnu is Praanadah — the supreme giver of life to all beings. While Prana is Vishnu's own nature (name 408), Praanadah refers to His compassionate, active bestowal of that life-force upon all creatures. He breathes into every being their gift of existence, their capacity to feel, think, act, and ultimately to know God. ** Mythological Significance The Puranas describe how after the great Mahapralaya (dissolution), when Vishnu wishes to create again, He breathes out — and the Prana of new creation flows into the universe. All beings receive their Prana as Vishnu's gift. In the story of Savitri and Satyavan (Mahabharata), when Yama (the god of death) claimed Satyavan's Prana (life force), Savitri's extraordinary devotion compelled Yama to return the Prana — this Prana-da (return of life) was ultimately Vishnu's grace working through Savitri's love. ** Spiritual & Vedantic Meaning The Praanadah aspect of Vishnu is invoked in Jeevan-mukti (liberation while living) teachings: Vishnu gives not only physical Prana but also the Prana of spiritual awakening — the Chetana (awareness) that allows a soul to seek liberation. In mantra science, the Prana-pratishtha ceremony (installing the life-force in a deity image) invokes Vishnu as Praanadah to breathe His divine Prana into the image. Ultimately, every act of spiritual giving — knowledge, blessings, grace — is Vishnu as Praanadah. References: Srimad Bhagavatam 3.6.1; Bhagavad Gita 10.39; Taittiriya Upanishad 3.1; Rig Veda 10.121.7