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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 642
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ कालनेमिनिघ्ने नमः।
विवेचन:
जो कालनेमी नामक दैत्याचा संहार करणारा आहे, तो कालनेमीनिहा. तो दुष्ट, विघातक आणि धर्मविरोधी शक्तींचा नाश करतो. भक्तरक्षणासाठी अवतरलेले त्याचे हे उग्र पण कल्याणकारी रूप आहे.
अर्थ:
कालनेमी राक्षसाचा वध करणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Kalaneminighne Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From *Kaalanemi* (the demon Kaalanemi, a form of Kamsa) + *nihaa* (slayer); "He Who Slew the Demon Kaalanemi" - a specific reference to His destruction of this great demonic force that threatened cosmic order; the destroyer of time's most terrible enemy.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Kaalanemi* was a powerful demon — the uncle of Kamsa — and *nihaa* means slayer. Vishnu as Kaalanemi-Niha destroyed this demon who was an enemy of the cosmic order. Kaalanemi represents the forces of *Tamas* (darkness and inertia) that seek to prevent spiritual progress. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> In the *Ramayana* tradition, Kaalanemi was reborn as the demon Maricha (who assisted Ravana in the abduction of Sita). Vishnu as Kaalanemi-Niha represents the divine power that destroys the subtle forces of demonic manipulation — the *Maya* of powerful negative forces that deceive and mislead sincere devotees. **Puranic Reference<br> The Bhagavata Purana narrates how Kamsa sent Kaalanemi to destroy the young Krishna, disguised as a holy man. Krishna saw through the disguise and destroyed Kaalanemi — demonstrating that the divine light of *Kaalanemi-Niha* instantly penetrates the disguises of even the most sophisticated demonic *Maya*.