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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 502
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ भूरिदक्षिणाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो विपुल दान देणारा, उदार आणि कृपाळू आहे, तो भूरिदक्षिणः. तो भक्तांना केवळ वस्तूच नव्हे, तर ज्ञान, शांती आणि मोक्षही देतो. उदारता आणि कृपावर्षाव यांचे हे मंगलमय नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
यज्ञात मोठी दक्षिणा देणारा अत्यंत उदार.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Bhuridakshinaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From bhoori (abundant, very great) + dakshina (gift, donation to priests after sacrifice, southern direction, skilled); "He Who Gives Abundantly in All Sacrifices" - His generosity in rewarding those who serve Him and all beings is without measure.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference
Viṣṇu's avatāras demonstrate extraordinary generosity in giving boons and blessings. **Interpretation
Bhūri means abundant, much; dakṣiṇā means gift, donation, southern direction. Viṣṇu gives generously, abundantly, beyond expectation. **Mythological Story
When King Bali completed his hundredth Aśvamedha sacrifice, he announced: "I will give anything to anyone who asks." This was pride disguised as generosity. When Vāmana (Viṣṇu) came begging three paces of land, Bali granted it, thinking himself the bhūridakṣiṇa (great giver). But when Vāmana expanded and took everything, Bali learned true bhūridakṣiṇatva. Viṣṇu gave Bali much more than Bali gave Him: 1) Humility (removing pride), 2) True vision (recognizing divinity), 3) Eternal proximity (Viṣṇu guards his door in Pātāla), 4) Immortal fame (remembered as righteous). The teaching: we think we give to God, but the bhūridakṣiṇa always gives more than He receives. Offer a flower, receive grace. Offer devotion, receive liberation. The Lord is the ultimate bhūridakṣiṇa who cannot be out-given - whatever we offer, He returns multiplied infinitely.