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Re: the meaning of pranavam

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tg_ramkumar • April 29, 2003 


If the praNavam is used in salutation to a devata (a sandhyAdi 
devata, for instance), it should be understood to refer to SrIman-
nArAyaNa, Who is the inner-dweller of the devata.
or it could be understood as an aupachArikam usage ie glory of the 
aatman is sometimes extended to its attribute, the SarIram. 

//Ramkumar

> 
> The praNavam applies exclusively to nArAyaNa as it is inherently 
> present in the 8 sylabled ashThAksharam only.
> 
> If you look at any other mantra like the panchAkshara 
> (na-ma: Si-vA-ya), for instance, the praNavam is not 
> directly part of the mantra.
> 
> //Ramkumar



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