⬅ Previous श्लोक
Next श्लोक ➡
श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 534
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ त्रिपदाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो तीन पावलांनी विश्वमापन करणारा आहे, तो त्रिपदः. हे नाव त्रिविक्रमाच्या दिव्य लीलाकडे निर्देश करते. मर्यादित रूपात येऊन अमर्याद स्वरूप प्रकट करणारा परमेश्वर म्हणजे तो.
अर्थ:
ज्याची तीन पावले (वामन अवतार) आहेत.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Tripadaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From tri (three) + pada (step/foot/quarter); "He of Three Steps" - another reference to Trivikrama; also indicating His three aspects of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, and the three quarters of His being that transcend all manifest existence.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Purāṇic Reference<br> Ṛg Veda (1.154) describes Viṣṇu's three strides covering earth, atmosphere, and heaven. **Mythological Explanation<br> The Tripada's three feet symbolize multiple levels: **Literal**: The three steps of Vāmana-Trivikrama covering three worlds. **Cosmic**: The three states of consciousness (waking-dreaming-sleeping) that the Tripada pervades. **Temporal**: The three phases of time (past-present-future) under the Tripada's control. **Vedic**: The three Vedas (Ṛg-Yajur-Sāma) as the Tripada's expressions. The Vedic hymns celebrate: "trīṇi padā vichakrame viṣṇur gohā adābhyaḥ" (three strides strode Viṣṇu, the protector of that which should not be harmed). Each "foot" represents complete coverage of one realm! For devotees, the Tripada teaches: divine presence isn't limited to "spiritual" realm - the three feet cover material (earth), subtle (atmosphere), and spiritual (heaven). God is present in ALL three domains simultaneously!