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Mulato Brahmarupaya

मूलतो ब्रह्मरूपाय मध्यतो विष्णुरूपिणे

Dedicated to Om · 1 verse · Sanatana Shastras

About this stotra

The Pancha Bhuta refers to the five great elements in Hindu philosophy: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. These elements are considered the fundamental building blocks of the universe and are deeply revered in various Hindu traditions for their essential roles in creation and sustenance.
This shloka is a devotional homage to the divine presence within the cosmic elements, symbolized as a sacred tree. The verse acknowledges the tree as embodying the forms of the three principal deities of Hinduism: Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva. It describes the tree's roots as representing the form of Lord Brahma, the creator; the middle part as embodying Lord Vishnu, the preserver; and the top as symbolizing Lord Shiva, the destroyer. This imagery highlights the interconnectedness of creation, preservation, and destruction within the natural world. The verse concludes with a respectful salutation to this majestic tree, recognizing it as a manifestation of the divine and a symbol of the eternal cycle of life. The purpose of reciting this shloka is to honor the divine presence in nature and to seek blessings from the cosmic forces represented by the deities.

Mulato Brahmarupaya lyrics and meaning

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Verse 1

Mulato Brahmarupaya – Verse 1

मूलतो ब्रह्मरूपाय मध्यतो विष्णुरूपिणे ।
अग्रतः शिवरूपाय वृक्षराजाय ते नमः ।।

mūlato brahmarūpāya madhyato viṣṇurūpiṇe .
agrataḥ śivarūpāya vṛkṣarājāya te namaḥ ..

To you, O Vriksharaja (King of trees) who takes on the form of Brahma at the roots, Vishnu in the middle and Shiva at the extremes, our salutations

Word by word
मूलतः (mūlataḥ)
at the roots
ब्रह्मरूपाय (brahmarūpāya)
to the form of Brahma (brahma:Brahma | rūpāya:to the form)
मध्यतः (madhyataḥ)
in the middle
विष्णुरूपिणे (viṣṇurūpiṇe)
to the form of Vishnu (viṣṇu:Vishnu | rūpiṇe:to the form)
अग्रतः (agrataḥ)
at the extremes
शिवरूपाय (śivarūpāya)
to the form of Shiva (śiva:Shiva | rūpāya:to the form)
वृक्षराजाय (vṛkṣarājāya)
to the King of trees (vṛkṣa:tree | rājāya:to the King)
ते (te)
to you
नमः (namaḥ)
salutations