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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ विनयाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो अधर्म्यांना नमवतो आणि धर्मिष्ठांमध्ये नम्रता वाढवतो, तो विनयः. तो अहंकार कमी करून साधकाला शुद्धतेकडे नेतो. विनम्रता, शिस्त आणि अंतःसंस्कार यांचे हे महत्त्वाचे तत्त्व आहे.
अर्थ:
दुष्टांचे दमन करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Vinayaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From vi + naya (humility, discipline, good conduct, leading away from evil); "He Who Is Perfect Humility and Discipline" or "He Who Leads Away From Evil" - the source of all genuine humility and righteous discipline in the world.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Despite being Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu's avatāras demonstrate extraordinary humility. **Interpretation<br> Vinaya means humility, modesty, good conduct. Though Viṣṇu is the Supreme, He demonstrates perfect vinaya - supreme humility without ego. **Mythological Story<br> The ultimate example of vinaya is when Kṛṣṇa served as Arjuna's charioteer during the Mahābhārata war. The Supreme Lord - creator, sustainer of universes - held horses' reins, drove the chariot, even descended during battle to fix a broken wheel. After the war, when Arjuna thanked Him, Kṛṣṇa replied: "Thank you for giving me the privilege to serve you." This is divine vinaya - humility so profound it's paradoxical. When Bhṛgu kicked Viṣṇu's chest, instead of anger, He massaged Bhṛgu's foot, apologizing that His hard chest hurt the sage's soft foot! This vinaya isn't weakness but supreme strength - only the absolutely secure can be truly humble. Insecure beings need to assert superiority; the Supreme needs nothing to prove. For devotees, Viṣṇu's vinaya teaches: true greatness manifests as humility. The higher you are, the more humble you should be. The tallest tree bows lowest under fruit's weight.