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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ हलायुधाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो हल हे आयुध धारण करतो, तो हलायुधः. हे नाव विशेषतः बलरामस्वरूपाशी संबंधित मानले जाते. भूमी, शेती, संरक्षण आणि धर्मकार्य यांच्या प्रतीकात्मक शक्ती या नावात आहेत.
अर्थ:
हळ' (नांगर) हे शस्त्र असलेला.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Halayudhaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From hala (plough) + aayudha (weapon); "He Who Wields the Plough as His Weapon" - a reference to His Balarama aspect, the elder brother of Krishna, whose weapon is the divine plough that turns the earth of human consciousness.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Hala* = plough and *ayudha* = weapon. Vishnu as Halaayudhah is most directly associated with Balarama — Krishna's elder brother and an avatar of Vishnu (specifically of Ananta-Shesha) — whose primary weapon is the divine plough (*Hala*) and also the mace (*Musala*). The plough symbolizes the clearing and preparation of the earth — by extension, the clearing of karmic obstacles and the preparation of the devotee's consciousness for divine seed. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The plough in Indian culture is the primary instrument of agriculture — of transforming wild earth into productive soil. As a divine weapon, it represents Vishnu's capacity to "plough" through the dense soil of ignorance and karma, preparing the human consciousness for the seed of divine knowledge. Balarama (as Halaayudha) represents the preparatory grace that precedes the full revelation of Krishna (Vishnu). **Puranic Reference<br> The Bhagavata Purana (10.65-67) narrates the exploits of Balarama with His divine plough — including famously dragging the river Yamuna toward Vrindavana when she refused to come to him, using only His Hala. This episode illustrates the irresistible power of Halaayudha — even rivers of destiny yield to His divine will.