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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 613
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ श्रीमते नमः।
विवेचन:
जो श्रीने युक्त, ऐश्वर्यवान, तेजस्वी आणि मंगलस्वरूप आहे, तो श्रीमान्. त्याचे रूप, गुण आणि लीला सर्व शुभत्वाने परिपूर्ण आहेत. संपन्नतेसोबत करुणा आणि धर्म यांची जोड या नावात आहे.
अर्थ:
सर्वश्रेष्ठ शोभा असलेला.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Shrimate Namah।
Simple Meaning:
Repeated for the fourth time; "The Ever-Glorious, Ever-Auspicious One" - the most repeated of all His qualities, emphasizing that His divine beauty and auspiciousness with Lakshmi are the most fundamental truth of His being.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation
*Shri* means Lakshmi (goddess of wealth, beauty, auspiciousness, and grace) as well as all forms of glory, beauty, and excellence. Vishnu as Shreeman eternally possesses *Shri* — Lakshmi resides permanently in His chest (at the *Shrivatsa* mark), never leaving Him. This is the name that embodies the eternal bond between Vishnu and Lakshmi. **Spiritual Interpretation
The Sri Vaishnava tradition (founded by Ramanuja) places this name at the center of theology — Vishnu is *Shreeman Narayana*, the one inseparable from Shri-Lakshmi. The Goddess is His *Shakti*, His grace (*prasada*), and His constant companion. Through Her, He channels His compassion to devotees — She is the mediator (*Purushakara*) who intercedes for the devotee. **Puranic Reference
The Vishnu Purana (1.8-9) narrates the emergence of Lakshmi from the churning of the cosmic ocean and her immediate recognition of Vishnu as her eternal lord — choosing Him above all gods. This cosmic marriage is the mythological expression of the eternal union of Shreeman (Vishnu) with Shri (Lakshmi). **Additional depth
The repetition of Shreemaan (names 178 and 614) within a cluster of *Shri*-related names creates a beautiful literary structure — the cluster opens with Shrivatsa-Vaksha (602), moves through the various relationships between Vishnu and *Shri*, and concludes with Shreemaan — the glorious one who is the living synthesis of all these divine relationships with *Shri*. Please see name 178 for full explanation.