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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 492
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ देवेशाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सर्व देवांचा ईश्वर आहे, तो देवेशः. दैवी कार्य, स्वर्गीय व्यवस्था आणि धर्मसंरक्षण यांचे अधिपत्य त्याच्याकडे आहे. देवताही ज्याचे आश्रित आहेत, तोच देवेश.
अर्थ:
देवांचा राजा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Deveshaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *deva* + *isha* (lord); "The Lord of All the Gods" - the sovereign master of all divine beings; all devas receive their power, their light, and their existence from Him.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Third occurrence (from names 527, 633) emphasizing Vishnu's lordship over all celestial beings. **Mythological Interpretation<br> The third repetition of Deveśa (names 527, 633, 692) reinforces His supreme governance over the divine hierarchy. Each occurrence might emphasize different dimensions: official lordship (first - appointed authority), functional lordship (second - active governance), and (this occurrence) ontological lordship - He is lord not merely by appointment but by nature, inherently superior to all devas. "Deva" means god, "īśa" means lord - Vishnu is the lord even of the gods. While the celestial hierarchy has various powerful beings - Indra ruling heaven, Agni controlling fire, Varuna governing waters - Deveśa is supreme over all. The triple repetition might correspond to the three primary divine functions: the gods of creation (headed by Brahma), preservation (various lokapalas or world-guardians), and destruction (headed by Rudra) - Deveśa is lord over all three categories. Or it might indicate His lordship over three realms: bhūr (earth), bhuvaḥ (intermediate space), svaḥ (heaven) - He governs all three worlds and their respective deities. When gods face insurmountable crises, they approach Deveśa. This creates proper theological hierarchy - respecting various deities while acknowledging the supreme Lord above all. For devotees, understanding Deveśa's supremacy means approaching Him as the ultimate authority - prayers to specific deities are valid but ultimately reach Deveśa who orchestrates all divine functions. The triple repetition deepens surrender: first, intellectual acknowledgment; second, devotional preference; third (this stage), exclusive dependence - taking refuge in Deveśa alone as the lord of all lords.