Ramayanam
SREE RAM JAYA RAM, JAYA JAYA RAM"Koojantham "Rama" "Rama" Ithi, Madhuram Madhuraksharam, Aarogya Kavitha Shakha,Vande Valmiki Kokilam"
When the "Sun" leaves the Northern Path and starts the descend on the Southern Path, it's Dakshinayanam and in this Karkitaka month (or Aadi Month-in Tamil) there is no good Muhurthams for doing any auspicious things. One has to spend this month doing Bhajans or other Bhagawathi Sevas, can there be anything more auspicious than these. This month is also called the Ramayana Month because it's good to spend your time in reading the Epic Ramayana as there is no other good things to be done in this month. And there is no need to see the Muhurtham for Rama Nama Sankeerthanam, as it's "Thatheva Lagnam, Sudinam Thatheva......" whenever Rama Nama is chanted, that is the good Muhurtham in itself. And Valimiki Ramayana is the Aadi Kavyam which is translated in many languages all over the world. Maharshi Valmiki narrates the story of Rama in 24,000 verses, spread over 537 Sargams in six Kandas. In the "Navaham" method the whole epic can be chanted in Nine days starting from 6 am to 1 pm, every day. Or in this Ramayana Month this can be read two hours a day and can be completed by the end of the month.
"Tapah Swadhyaya Niratam,Tapasvii Vaag Vidaam Varam,
Naradam Paripapraccha, Valmiki Muni Pungavam"
Valmiki Ramayan starts with, Valmiki asking a question to, constantly self-meditating and a sublime enunciator, Deva Rishi Narada, as he wants to know about a person-Sarva Guna Sampannam Purusham- in this world who has the 16 virtues,such as Principled, Potential, Conscientious, Redeemer, truth teller, self determined in his deeds,having good conduct,who is a benign, Adept, Ablest, unique with good looks, Courageous, Controls his ire, Brilliant, Non-Jealous and whom even the Gods fear when provoked. And Narada explains that only Rama has the said qualities and asks Valmiki to write the story of Rama, describing the story of Rama in a nut shell. Thus came, from Valmiki with the blessings from Brahmaji, the "Ramayana" , the Immortal Epic, for the human beings. If we go through the story of Rama, we might agree with Maharshi Narada that Rama is the only person with all the qualities mentioned above.
When Chakravarthy Dasaratha was cursed by the old parents of that young boy whom he killed accidentally, he was not at all sad. The old ones cursed him that he too will die by the pain of separation from his son, but Dasaratha had no sons and he was longing to have one, so this curse may become a boon to him as he thought the old couple's words may not go in vain and he is sure to get a son. And after the Putrakameshti Yagna, the King got four sons, all with the Gunas of Devatas. What is the Punyam accumulated by Dasaratha in his previous births to get Rama as his son !!!!
All the four sons grow up simultaneously, their Namakaranam done on the same day,their Upanayana Karmas done simultaneously and they learn the Shastras and other Kalas together. When Maharshi Viswamitra wanted to have Rama and Lakshmana with him, Dasaratha for once thought about the Curse. But on Guru Vasishta's words, he allows Rama and Lakshmana to go with Viswamitra and Rama helping the sage in destroying the Demons disturbing his Yagna and after the breaking of the Shiva Danush at the Kingdom of Janaka, all the four brothers get married simultaneously. Sita Kalyanam was witnessed by all the Devatas and even today we celebrate Sita Kalyanam at our homes.
Rama Avataram is not only for the Sadhu Samrakshan and Dushta Nigraham but also to show all the Human Beings how to keep up the Dharmams. Rama has established many Samanya Dharmas, but among them all, the top most, is how to keep up the Promises, safeguard the Satyam. And to keep up the words of His father, He goes to Forest with Sita Devi and Lakshmana. Kaikeyi asks for 14 year's of Vana Vasam for Rama, she could have asked for the Full Life time of Vana Vasa for Him, but she is very font of Rama and wanted to have the minimum of sufferings for Rama, as she knew what for Rama has taken the Avataram.
When Shurpanakha was disfigured and complained to Ravana, he sends Mareecha to lure Sita Devi and Mareecha takes the form of a Golden Deer and attracts Sita. Rama goes after the Deer and when Lakshmana also goes away, Ravana abducts Sita Devi. As long as Sita Devi, the Jeeva, was in the hands of Rama, the Paramatma, she was safe. When the Jeeva gets attracted towards the Maya (here Mareecha) the Paramatma goes away from the Jeeva to fulfill the wishes of the Jeeva, but the Jeeva gets into all the problems in life. So to remain always in the proximity of the Gods is the safest way for the human beings and to do so remain always in the Namasmaran of the Gods.
To get back Sita Devi, Rama makes friendship with Sugreeva with the help of Hanumanji and after making the Sethubandan, kills Ravana in the war. Rama with Seethaji, Lakshmanji and Hanumanji returns to Ayodhya, where Bharatha and the mothers were eagerly waiting for them. Then Rama is crowned as the King of Ayodhya and rules the Kingdom for 11,000 years. And no body has any problems in Rama Rajya, every citizen safeguards the Dharma and there is no Death in Ayodhya during Rama Rajya, there's only Swachantha Mrityu, means those who wants to go, they can. And when Sree Ram, after completing His Avatara Karmas, wanted to go back to Vaikuntam, He takes with Him all the beings in His Kingdom, including the Plants and Animals !!! Everyone gets the RamaLoka !!! Only Hanumanji wanted to be in this world, as he thought he may not get a chance to do Rama Nama Sankeerthanams in Vaikunta and hence remained on this earth where he can do the Bhajan all the times. And in this Kaliyuga we too have the good opportunity to do the Rama Bhajans especially during this Ramayana Month.
"Tapah Swadhyaya Niratam,Tapasvii Vaag Vidaam Varam,
Naradam Paripapraccha, Valmiki Muni Pungavam"
Valmiki Ramayan starts with, Valmiki asking a question to, constantly self-meditating and a sublime enunciator, Deva Rishi Narada, as he wants to know about a person-Sarva Guna Sampannam Purusham- in this world who has the 16 virtues,such as Principled, Potential, Conscientious, Redeemer, truth teller, self determined in his deeds,having good conduct,who is a benign, Adept, Ablest, unique with good looks, Courageous, Controls his ire, Brilliant, Non-Jealous and whom even the Gods fear when provoked. And Narada explains that only Rama has the said qualities and asks Valmiki to write the story of Rama, describing the story of Rama in a nut shell. Thus came, from Valmiki with the blessings from Brahmaji, the "Ramayana" , the Immortal Epic, for the human beings. If we go through the story of Rama, we might agree with Maharshi Narada that Rama is the only person with all the qualities mentioned above.
When Chakravarthy Dasaratha was cursed by the old parents of that young boy whom he killed accidentally, he was not at all sad. The old ones cursed him that he too will die by the pain of separation from his son, but Dasaratha had no sons and he was longing to have one, so this curse may become a boon to him as he thought the old couple's words may not go in vain and he is sure to get a son. And after the Putrakameshti Yagna, the King got four sons, all with the Gunas of Devatas. What is the Punyam accumulated by Dasaratha in his previous births to get Rama as his son !!!!
All the four sons grow up simultaneously, their Namakaranam done on the same day,their Upanayana Karmas done simultaneously and they learn the Shastras and other Kalas together. When Maharshi Viswamitra wanted to have Rama and Lakshmana with him, Dasaratha for once thought about the Curse. But on Guru Vasishta's words, he allows Rama and Lakshmana to go with Viswamitra and Rama helping the sage in destroying the Demons disturbing his Yagna and after the breaking of the Shiva Danush at the Kingdom of Janaka, all the four brothers get married simultaneously. Sita Kalyanam was witnessed by all the Devatas and even today we celebrate Sita Kalyanam at our homes.
Rama Avataram is not only for the Sadhu Samrakshan and Dushta Nigraham but also to show all the Human Beings how to keep up the Dharmams. Rama has established many Samanya Dharmas, but among them all, the top most, is how to keep up the Promises, safeguard the Satyam. And to keep up the words of His father, He goes to Forest with Sita Devi and Lakshmana. Kaikeyi asks for 14 year's of Vana Vasam for Rama, she could have asked for the Full Life time of Vana Vasa for Him, but she is very font of Rama and wanted to have the minimum of sufferings for Rama, as she knew what for Rama has taken the Avataram.
When Shurpanakha was disfigured and complained to Ravana, he sends Mareecha to lure Sita Devi and Mareecha takes the form of a Golden Deer and attracts Sita. Rama goes after the Deer and when Lakshmana also goes away, Ravana abducts Sita Devi. As long as Sita Devi, the Jeeva, was in the hands of Rama, the Paramatma, she was safe. When the Jeeva gets attracted towards the Maya (here Mareecha) the Paramatma goes away from the Jeeva to fulfill the wishes of the Jeeva, but the Jeeva gets into all the problems in life. So to remain always in the proximity of the Gods is the safest way for the human beings and to do so remain always in the Namasmaran of the Gods.
To get back Sita Devi, Rama makes friendship with Sugreeva with the help of Hanumanji and after making the Sethubandan, kills Ravana in the war. Rama with Seethaji, Lakshmanji and Hanumanji returns to Ayodhya, where Bharatha and the mothers were eagerly waiting for them. Then Rama is crowned as the King of Ayodhya and rules the Kingdom for 11,000 years. And no body has any problems in Rama Rajya, every citizen safeguards the Dharma and there is no Death in Ayodhya during Rama Rajya, there's only Swachantha Mrityu, means those who wants to go, they can. And when Sree Ram, after completing His Avatara Karmas, wanted to go back to Vaikuntam, He takes with Him all the beings in His Kingdom, including the Plants and Animals !!! Everyone gets the RamaLoka !!! Only Hanumanji wanted to be in this world, as he thought he may not get a chance to do Rama Nama Sankeerthanams in Vaikunta and hence remained on this earth where he can do the Bhajan all the times. And in this Kaliyuga we too have the good opportunity to do the Rama Bhajans especially during this Ramayana Month.
SREE RAM JAYA RAM, JAYA JAYA RAM.
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