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ॐ पशुपतये नमः

पशुपति

Paśupati

Root: paśu (soul, creature, animal) + pati (lord, master)

Compassion·करुणा
Meaning

अर्थ

The lord of all souls, master of every living creature

सभी जीवों (पशुओं/आत्माओं) के पति, हर प्राणी के स्वामी

Word-by-Word Breakdown

शब्द-दर-शब्द विश्लेषण

पशु

soul, creature, animal, bound being

पशु, जीव, आत्मा, बँधा हुआ प्राणी

पति

lord, master

पति, स्वामी

Modern Context

आधुनिक संदर्भ

Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu — Nepal का सबसे sacred Shiva temple — UNESCO World Heritage। Indus Valley Pashupati Seal — 5000 year old — शायद world's oldest Shiva image। Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy में 'pasha' (bondage) से 'pashu' (bound soul) को 'pati' (lord Shiva) free करते हैं — liberation theology। Animal welfare — Pashu Palak (animal husbandry) — India's dairy, poultry, fisheries — pashu care। Stray animal feeding — गाय को रोटी, कुत्ते को biscuit, कौवे को अन्न — daily pashupati seva। शिव animals के lord हैं — Nandi, snakes, Ganga fish — सब under divine protection।

When to Chant

कब जपें

Chant during Pashupatinath worship. Essential during Nepal pilgrimage. Invoke for animal welfare and soul liberation. Powerful during Shaiva Siddhanta study and Pashupati seal contemplation.

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