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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ विश्वदक्षिणाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्वार्थाने कुशल, योग्य आणि सर्वांना हितकारक कृपा देणारा आहे, तो विश्वदक्षिणः. विश्वकार्यातील सूक्ष्म समज, न्यायबुद्धी आणि उदारता त्याच्यात परिपूर्ण आहे. तो विश्वाला कुशलतेने चालविणारा आणि योग्य फल देणारा आहे.
अर्थ:
जो सर्वात उदार आहे.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vishvadakshinaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *vishva* (universe) + *dakshina* (skilled, right-handed, generous, auspicious); "He Who Is Supremely Skilled and Generous Toward All the Universe" - His generosity is universal, and His divine skill manages all of creation with perfect ease.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
** Detailed Meaning & Explanation 'Vishva' (all, universal) + 'Dakshina' (right, south, generous gift, honorarium). Vishnu is Vishva-dakshinah — the one who is supremely generous toward all beings in all worlds, the one who gives without limit or discrimination. 'Dakshina' is the honorarium given after a yajna — and Vishnu gives Himself as the supreme Dakshina to all who seek Him. ** Mythological Significance In the Vedic yajnas, the Dakshina (the gift given to the priest after the sacrifice) was a measure of the sacrifice's value. Vishnu as Vishva-dakshinah gives the ultimate Dakshina — liberation (Moksha) — to those who worship and serve Him sincerely. The story of Vishnu granting boons to Prahlada, to Dhruva, to Bali, to Sudama — each receiving exactly what was appropriate for their spiritual evolution — shows His skill (Daksha) and generosity (Dakshina) working together. ** Spiritual & Vedantic Meaning Spiritually, Vishva-dakshinah speaks to Vishnu's impartial generosity — He gives the rains to the good and the wicked alike; He gives the breath of life to all creatures without exception. The Bhagavad Gita (9.29) states: 'Samo'ham sarvabhuteshu — I am equal to all beings.' This divine impartiality combined with supreme generosity is Vishva-dakshinah. The devotee who seeks to emulate this quality cultivates dana (charitable giving) as a spiritual practice. References: Bhagavad Gita 9.29; Srimad Bhagavatam 10.81 (Sudama); Vishnu Purana 1.17; Chandogya Upanishad 3.17.4