Mahabharata Adi Parva Shloka 2143
Shloka (श्लोक)
धरॊ धरुवश च सॊमश च अहश चैवानिलॊ ऽनलः
परत्यूषश च परभासश च वसवॊ ऽषटाव इति समृताः
⚡ Quick Meaning
This shloka names the eight Vasu deities and their elements.
📖 Translations
English Translation
The eight Vasus are known by their names: Dhara, Dhruva, Soma, Ahah, Anila (the Wind), Anala (the Fire), Pratyusha, and Prabhasa, each representing different elemental forces and natural phenomena.
हिंदी अनुवाद
आठ वासु ऐसी नामों से जाने जाते हैं: धर, ध्रुव, सोम, अह, अनिल (वायु), अनल (आग), प्रत्यूष, और प्रभास, जो विभिन्न तत्वीय शक्तियों और प्राकृतिक घटनाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं।
🔍 Commentary
📜 Context
This shloka provides a brief overview of the Vasu deities, integral to the cosmic order, as described in the Mahabharata.
🧘 Meaning
Each deity symbolizes an essential aspect of nature, linking spirituality with environmental elements and highlighting their importance.
🌟 Application
One may meditate on the qualities represented by these deities to cultivate harmony with nature and elemental forces in life.
