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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 602
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ श्रीवासाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो श्रीचा, म्हणजे लक्ष्मीचा, निवासस्थान आहे, तो श्रीवासः. जिथे दैवी समृद्धी, मंगल आणि कृपा नांदते, ते त्याचे स्वरूप आहे. आध्यात्मिक वैभव आणि अंतःसमृद्धी यांचे अधिष्ठान म्हणून हे नाव प्रसिद्ध आहे.
अर्थ:
लक्ष्मीचे निवासस्थान असलेला.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Shrivasaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Shree* + *nivaasa* (dwelling); Repeated from name 183 (with slight variant); "He In Whom Shree (Lakshmi) Eternally Dwells" - the divine heart that is the permanent home of all divine grace, beauty, and prosperity.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Shri* = Lakshmi and *nivaasa* = dwelling place. Vishnu is Shrinivaasa — the permanent residence of Lakshmi. She dwells forever in His chest at the *Shrivatsa* mark, never leaving. He is the cosmic home of divine grace, beauty, auspiciousness, and compassionate power — and by extension, the devotees who take refuge in Him also receive these qualities. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The name Srinivaasa is particularly sacred in the Sri Vaishnava tradition — it is the name by which Vishnu is known at Tirupati (Tirumala), the world's most visited pilgrimage site. The theological significance is deep: wherever Vishnu is, Lakshmi is also present — and His presence means the presence of *all* auspiciousness. **Puranic Reference<br> The Bhagavata Purana (11.12.14) describes Vishnu's chest as the eternal home of Lakshmi — *Shri-nilaaya* (the dwelling of Shri). This inseparability of Vishnu and Lakshmi is the cosmic symbol of *jnana* (consciousness) and *shakti* (power) in perfect, eternal union. **Additional depth<br> This name appears twice in the Sahasranama (names 183 and 608), emphasizing that Vishnu's identity as the eternal home of Lakshmi (*Shri*) is absolutely central to His divine nature. The name *Srinivasa* is particularly sacred in South Indian Vaishnava tradition — it is the name by which Vishnu is worshiped at Tirupati (Tirumala Venkateswara), the most visited temple in the world. Please see name 183 for full explanation.