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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 726
शब्द:
Simple Meaning:
From *na* (not) + *eka* (one); "He Who Is Also Not Merely One, the Many" - the paradox deepens: He is One, and yet He is not confined to oneness; He is also the Many; the One who becomes many without ceasing to be One.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Reference<br> Paradoxically describes Vishnu as "not one," emphasizing His manifestation as multiplicity. **Mythological Interpretation<br> Immediately after being called Eka (one), Vishnu is called Naika (not one) - a profound philosophical paradox. How can He be both one and not-one? This captures the mysterious relationship between unity and diversity in divine reality. From the transcendent perspective, He is Eka - absolutely one, non-dual. From the immanent perspective, He is Naika - manifest as infinite diversity. Both are simultaneously true. He is one in essence (tattva) but many in manifestation (vyakti). The Upanishadic statement "eko'ham bahu syām" (I am one, let me become many) captures this. The One desired to be many and became the universe without ceasing to be One. Philosophically, this reconciles Advaita (non-dual) and Dvaita (dual) perspectives - ultimate reality is non-dual (Eka) yet manifests duality (Naika) for the sake of relationship, play, and divine love. If only oneness existed, no possibility for devotional relationship - so Naika (multiplicity) allows the dance of devotion. For devotees, this validates both unity-consciousness and devotional relationship - you can experience oneness with the Divine while maintaining loving separation. The paradox of Eka-Naika is resolved not intellectually but experientially in higher consciousness.
विवेचन:
जो अनेक रूपांनी प्रकट होतो, तो नैकः. एक असूनही तो असंख्य नावांनी, रूपांनी आणि शक्तींनी व्यक्त होतो. एकत्व आणि अनेकत्व यांचा परिपूर्ण समन्वय या नावात आहे.
अर्थ:
अनेकतेतून एक
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Naikasmai Namah।