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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 473
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ रत्नगर्भाय नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याच्या अंतर्यात अमूल्य रत्नांसारखी दिव्य तत्त्वे आहेत, तो रत्नगर्भः. समृद्धी, ज्ञान, धर्म आणि प्रकाश यांचा अखंड साठा त्याच्यात आहे. अमूल्य आध्यात्मिक संपत्तीचे गर्भस्थान म्हणजे तो.
अर्थ:
ज्याच्या गर्भात रत्ने आहेत (समुद्र).
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Ratnagarbhaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *ratna* (jewel, gem) + *garbha* (womb/heart); "He Whose Womb Contains All Jewels" - all the precious gems and noble qualities in all creation are contained within Him; He is the cosmic treasury of all that is most valuable.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> All valuable things in creation emerge from Viṣṇu's "womb" (garbha). **Interpretation<br> This name appeared earlier (846) but emphasizes that all ratnas (jewels/treasures) reside in His garbha (womb/interior). **Mythological Story<br> The detailed story of Samudra Manthana bears repeating with different emphasis: when the cosmic ocean (Viṣṇu's form) was churned, fourteen ratnas emerged. But before extraction, where were these treasures? In the ratnagarbha - the jewel-womb that is Viṣṇu's essence. Even now, all treasures - material (gold, diamonds), intellectual (knowledge, wisdom), emotional (love, compassion), spiritual (devotion, liberation) - reside in the ratnagarbha. Seeking them externally is like digging for gold while standing on a goldmine. The Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad teaches: "kasmin nu bhagavo vijñāte sarvam idaṁ vijñātaṁ bhavati" (by knowing what, is everything known?) - answer: by knowing the ratnagarbha (Viṣṇu), all treasures are simultaneously known. For devotees, the practice is: stop scattered seeking of individual gems (wealth, power, pleasure); instead, dive into the ratnagarbha through meditation, devotion, surrender. One who accesses the treasure-womb automatically receives whatever ratnas are needed. It's like accessing a master key that opens all doors rather than collecting individual keys.