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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 735
शब्द:
Simple Meaning:
Repeated from names 72, 167, 736; "The Lord of Lakshmi, the Sweet One" - appearing again, this name carries the accumulated sweetness of all its previous occurrences; He is eternally the beloved, eternally sweet.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation
*Maadhava* has several interpretations: (a) *Maa* (Lakshmi) + *dhava* (husband) = Husband of Lakshmi (b) Related to *Madhu* (spring season) = Lord of the spring, the most beautiful season (c) Born in the *Madhu* dynasty — Krishna's lineage from the ancient king Madhu (d) *Ma* = knowledge + *dha* = bearer + *va* = one who possesses = The possessor of all knowledge **Spiritual Interpretation
Madhava as "husband of Lakshmi" is perhaps the most significant — it identifies Vishnu's eternal relationship with divine grace and prosperity. Where Vishnu (Madhava) is, Lakshmi is never absent. This name is the theological foundation of the *Srivaishnava* tradition — Madhava is always understood in relation to His eternal consort Lakshmi. **Puranic Reference
The Vishnu Purana (1.8) describes the emergence of Lakshmi from the churning of the cosmic ocean and her immediate recognition of Vishnu-Madhava as her eternal lord — choosing to garland Him above all other gods. This is the cosmic wedding of Madhava and Lakshmi, establishing their eternal, inseparable union.
विवेचन:
जो मधुवंशात प्रकट झाला किंवा लक्ष्मीपती आहे, तो माधवः. तो मधुरता, प्रेम, सौंदर्य आणि सौम्यतेचे अधिष्ठान आहे. भक्तांच्या अंतःकरणात आनंद निर्माण करणारे हे अतिशय प्रिय नाम आहे.
अर्थ:
कृष्ण किंवा मधाचा
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Madhavaya Namah।