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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 471
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ वत्सलाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो आपल्या भक्तांवर अपरंपार प्रेम करणारा आहे, तो वत्सलः. आईवडिलांच्या कोमल वात्सल्याप्रमाणे तो जीवांचे पालन करतो. भक्तवत्सलता, करुणा आणि जिव्हाळा यांचे हे अत्यंत मधुर नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
भक्तांवर माया करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vatsalaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *vatsala* (tender, loving, affectionate, especially of a parent toward a child); "He of Tender, Parental Love" - His love for all beings is like the unconditional, tender love of a parent for a child; the most intimate and natural affection.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Kṛṣṇa's relationship with devotees exemplifies vātsalya (parental love). **Interpretation<br> This name appeared earlier (844) but emphasizes the quality of divine love as vātsalya - tender, protective, forgiving parental affection. **Mythological Story<br> When Kṛṣṇa's childhood friends once complained to Yaśodā that He ate dirt, she scolded Him. Kṛṣṇa denied it and said, "Look in my mouth - no dirt!" When she looked, instead of finding dirt, she saw the entire universe. This cosmic vision should have terrified her - realizing her "child" is the Supreme Lord. But Kṛṣṇa immediately veiled this knowledge through yogamāyā, allowing her to continue loving Him as her vatsala (affectionate child) rather than worshiping Him as God. This demonstrates supreme vatsalya - He protects the sweet parent-child relationship by hiding His majesty. True parental love (vātsalya) means: wanting what's best for the child, even if it means hiding aspects that would disturb the relationship. Viṣṇu's vatsala nature means He relates to each devotee in the way that brings them most joy - as child to Yaśodā, friend to Arjuna, servant's master to Hanumān, beloved to Gopis. For devotees, approaching Viṣṇu with vātsalya-bhāva (as parent toward child) creates the sweetest relationship - you can scold Him, tie Him, feed Him, worry about Him - and He accepts it all with vatsala nature.