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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 505
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ सोमाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो चंद्राप्रमाणे शीतल, पोषक आणि औषधीशक्ती वाढविणारा आहे, तो सोमः. त्याच्या कृपेने मनाला प्रसन्नता आणि अंतःकरणाला शांती मिळते. शीतलता, माधुर्य आणि पोषण यांचे हे अत्यंत सुंदर नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
चंद्र रूपाने वनस्पतींचे पोषण करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Somaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Directly, "He Who Is the Moon Itself, the Soma" - the cooling, nourishing, inspiring energy of the moon is His direct manifestation; He nourishes all beings as the moon nourishes all plants with its nectar.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Vedic soma and celestial soma (moon) both represent Viṣṇu's nourishing aspect. **Interpretation<br> Soma means the sacred essence, the moon, that which nourishes and cools. Viṣṇu IS soma - not just the receiver but the essence itself. **Mythological Story<br> The Chāndogya Upaniṣad reveals that Soma (moon) nourishes all life on earth - plants grow by moonlight, tides move by moon's pull, even human biology responds to lunar cycles. But who is this Soma? Not merely the physical moon but the divine principle of nourishing coolness. When devotees worshipped the moon-god for blessings, Kṛṣṇa revealed in the Gītā: "puṣṇāmi cauṣadhīḥ sarvāḥ somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ" (becoming the nourishing moon, I sustain all plants). He IS Soma - the cooling principle that balances the sun's heat (Sūrya, also Viṣṇu). For yogis, soma represents the nectar that drips from the lunar center (moon chakra) in deep meditation - this internal soma grants inner immortality and bliss. The external soma (moon, plant) and internal soma (meditative nectar) are both Viṣṇu's manifestations. Worshipping soma on Monday connects to this principle, but realizing Viṣṇu AS soma transcends time-based worship.