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मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ श्रीवत्सवक्षसे नमः।
विवेचन:
ज्याच्या वक्षस्थळी श्रीवत्साचे दिव्य चिन्ह आहे, तो श्रीवत्सवत्साः. हे चिन्ह लक्ष्मीच्या नित्यवासाचे आणि दैवी ऐश्वर्याचे प्रतीक मानले जाते. भक्तांसाठी हे स्वरूप सौंदर्य, सौभाग्य आणि कृपेचे प्रतीक आहे.
अर्थ:
वक्षस्थळावर 'श्रीवत्स' चिन्ह असलेला.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Shrivatsavakshase Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Shreevatsa* (the eternal mark of Lakshmi on His chest) + *vakshaas* (chest/breast); "He On Whose Chest the Shreevatsa Mark Eternally Rests" - the *Shreevatsa* is the golden curl on Vishnu's chest where Lakshmi permanently dwells; it is the most sacred mark on His divine form.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Shrivatsa* (meaning "dear to Shri/Lakshmi") is the auspicious curl of hair (*kasturika-tilaka* or distinctive mark) on Vishnu's chest where Lakshmi permanently resides. This mark is one of Vishnu's most distinctive physical characteristics — visible in all His images and indicating that Lakshmi never departs from Him. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The *Shrivatsa* mark symbolizes the eternal inseparability of Vishnu (*Ishvara*, the Lord) and Lakshmi (*Shakti*, His divine power). Just as the sun cannot be separated from its light, Vishnu cannot be separated from Lakshmi-*Shri*. For the devotee, this means that approaching Vishnu also means approaching Lakshmi — His grace (*prasada*) and Her grace (*anugraha*) flow together inseparably. **Puranic Reference<br> The Vishnu Purana (1.9.97-100) describes Lakshmi choosing to permanently dwell on Vishnu's chest after her emergence from the cosmic ocean — expressing her eternal devotion as a garland placed upon His heart. The Shrivatsa-Vaksha (Shrivatsa-chested one) is thus the eternal lover whose chest is the permanent home of the goddess of grace and beauty.