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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 503
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सोमपाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो यज्ञातील सोमरसाचा स्वीकारकर्ता आहे, तो सोमपः. वैदिक यज्ञातील पवित्र अर्पणाचे अंतिम पात्र म्हणून त्याचे स्मरण होते. यज्ञपरंपरेत दैवी स्वीकार आणि संतोष यांचे हे नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
यज्ञातील सोमरसाचा स्वीकार करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Somapaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From soma (the sacred soma juice, the moon) + pah (drinker/protector); "He Who Drinks the Sacred Soma" or "He Who Protects the Moon" - He receives the sacred soma offered in Vedic rituals; simultaneously He protects the moon and all lunar energy.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Vedic yajñas offer soma to deities; Viṣṇu is the ultimate recipient. **Interpretation<br> Soma is the sacred juice offered in Vedic rituals; pā means drinker. Viṣṇu receives and "drinks" all soma-offerings, representing His acceptance of devotional offerings. **Mythological Story<br> In ancient Vedic times, elaborate soma sacrifices were performed, with priests extracting juice from the soma plant, purifying it through filters, and offering it to deities while chanting hymns. The devas were said to drink this soma and grant boons. But the Upaniṣads reveal the secret: all deities receiving offerings are merely channels; Viṣṇu is the ultimate somapā. Once, when a proud priest boasted about the perfection of his soma ritual, a voice from heaven asked: "Do you know who drinks your soma?" The priest replied: "Indra, Agni, Vāyu - the deities I invoke." The voice corrected: "They are cups; I am the drinker. They are pipes; I am the destination. I am somapā - the ultimate receiver." For modern devotees, soma represents any sacred offering - flowers, food, prayers, service. The somapā accepts all when offered with devotion, regardless of which deity name we invoke, for He is the receiver behind all receivers.