meaning of slokam/blessing - satamanam bhavathi...

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Narasimha garu

 

what is the full meaning of the traditional blessing/slokam - satamanam

bhavathi, satayuh purusha, ....

 

I loosely understand that it means the well wisher is blessing that the

individual to invoke several (thousands, satah) powers within him/her -

self.

 

when you have time, can you elaborate?

 

thanks

sri

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

The verse you are talking about is:

 

"shatamaanam bhavati shataayuH puruShaH shatendriyaH aayuShyevendriye pratitiShThati"

 

This is normally used by priests and scholars to give blessings to people. This is normally thought to mean "live for hundred years", because of the presence of the terms "shata" (hundred) and "aayu" (longevity).

 

As I see it, it means: "The count is by hundreds (many). Purusha (supreme cosmic being) exists as the living essence of hundreds of (many) beings. Purusha exists as the bodily prowess of hundreds (many). Purusha is established in the vital essence of beings just as in the bodily vigor."

 

It is saying that the subtle essence of beings as well as physical powers including senses etc are both aspects of the same supreme cosmic being!

 

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"sri" <vadhris

 

Saturday, February 07, 2009 5:17 AM

meaning of slokam/blessing - satamanam bhavathi...

> Narasimha garu> > what is the full meaning of the traditional blessing/slokam - satamanam > bhavathi, satayuh purusha, ....> > I loosely understand that it means the well wisher is blessing that the > individual to invoke several (thousands, satah) powers within him/her - > self.> > when you have time, can you elaborate?> > thanks> sri