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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ ज्योतिरादित्याय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो सूर्याच्या प्रकाशालाही प्रकाश देतो, तो ज्योतिरादित्यः. सर्व ज्योतींच्या मागे कार्य करणारी मूलज्योती त्याचीच आहे. भौतिक आणि आध्यात्मिक अशा दोन्ही प्रकाशांचे अधिष्ठान म्हणून हे नाव पूजनीय आहे.
अर्थ:
तेजाच्या पुंज्यातील तेज.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Jyotiradityaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From jyoti (light) + Aditya (the sun); "The Light of the Sun, the Luminous Solar Deity" - not merely the sun's body but the pure light within and behind the sun; the consciousness that is the sun's innermost nature.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Jyoti* = light/divine luminosity and *Aditya* = sun. This name combines and deepens the solar symbolism — Vishnu is not merely the sun as a physical body but the *Jyoti* (pure divine light, consciousness) that both animates the physical sun and transcends it. He is the *Jyotisham-Jyoti* (the light of all lights). **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The Bhagavad Gita (15.12): *"The light in the sun that illumines the entire world, the light in the moon and in fire — know that light to be Mine."* And (13.17): *"Though it is indivisible, He appears to be divided among all beings. He is the sustainer of all beings. Know Him to be the devourer and the generator. He is the light even of lights, beyond darkness. He is knowledge, the object of knowledge, and the goal of knowledge. He is seated in the hearts of all."* This verse is the supreme commentary on Jyotiraditya — the light of all lights, the divine luminosity that makes all other luminosity possible. **Puranic Reference<br> The *Surya Narayana* tradition — particularly strong in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (Sun temples at Konark and Arasavalli) — directly identifies the Sun (*Aditya*) with Narayana (Vishnu) as Jyotiraditya. The famous Gayatri Mantra (*Aum Bhur Bhuvah Svah... Dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat*) is a meditation on this Jyotiraditya — the divine light of consciousness illumining the intellect.