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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 488
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सिंहाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सिंहाप्रमाणे निर्भय, तेजस्वी आणि प्रभावी आहे, तो सिंहः. तो दुष्टांवर प्रखर आणि सज्जनांवर कृपाळू असतो. पराक्रम आणि संरक्षण या दोन्हींचे हे तेजस्वी प्रतीक आहे.
अर्थ:
दुष्टांना भय देणारा सिंह.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Simhaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from names 200?201; "The Lion" - the supreme royal predator of creation, fearless and sovereign, appears again to remind us of His absolute power and regal authority over all creation.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Narasiṁha avatāra; lion as symbol of Viṣṇu's protective fierceness. **Interpretation<br> This name appeared earlier (861) but here emphasizes symbolic meaning - lion as king of animals, fearless protector. **Mythological Story<br> Why did Viṣṇu choose specifically a lion-form for Narasiṁha avatāra? Beyond satisfying Hiraṇyakaśipu's boon (neither man nor animal), the siṁha symbolizes: 1) **Fearlessness** - the lion fears nothing; Viṣṇu fears no evil, 2) **Royal majesty** - the lion is king; Viṣṇu is supreme king, 3) **Protective ferocity** - the lion protects its pride fiercely; Viṣṇu protects devotees with ultimate ferocity, 4) **Discriminative intelligence** - the lion attacks precisely; Viṣṇu's justice is precise, 5) **Roar that scatters enemies** - the lion's roar makes other animals flee; Viṣṇu's cosmic roar disperses demons. But here's the beautiful paradox: the same form that was terrifying to Hiraṇyakaśipu was comforting to Prahlāda. The siṁha roared ferociously at the demon yet purred gently for the child. This teaches: Viṣṇu's siṁha nature (fierce protectiveness) is contextual - terrible to threats, tender to devotees. For devotees facing dangers, invoke: "Nṛsiṁha! Nṛsiṁha! Nṛsiṁha!" - calling the siṁha to manifest protective ferocity against whatever threatens you.