||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter – 13 – Dhoha – 12

Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “The renounced souls, Yogis, get themselves detached from the Prapancha/Prakrithi, relentlessly chant the sacred names of supreme Lord, attains the highest state of spirituality, eventually they remain in a supreme state where there is no miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, which is beyond description,  in this way they take extreme pleasure in the supreme Bhramam.  The intellectuals contemplate upon the supreme Lord by contemplating upon the various sacred names, Sadhakas follows this practice and get relieved from the impurities of the mind, ultimately attain various Siddhis as well.  The distressed people keep reciting and contemplating the various sacred names of the supreme Lord and prepare them to face even the worst of the worst situation effortlessly.  There are four types of devotees of Lord Rama, and all of them are fortunate, sinless, and selfless.   They have deep faith in the recitation of sacred names of the Supreme Lord.  In these four kinds of devotees, the intellectuals who are aware of the knowledge of Prakrithi and Purusha, are most beloved to Lord Rama.  They are detached from the worldly matters and bondage, take immense joy in the most beautiful pond of sacred names of Lord, like a fish.  There are two types of worship of supreme Lord, Saguna and Nirguna Upasana, both are beyond description, deep, endless, and incomparable as well. I have got attracted to the recitation of ‘Nama’/sacred names of Lord and I felt it has good control over the Saguna and Nirguna Upasana of supreme Lord, Oh! Dear ones, do not take it as an offense, all I am doing is expressing my genuine feelings, what’s most delightful and beloved of mine. Nirguna Upasana is the worship of fire that is hiding in the wooden piece, Saguna Upasana is the worship of fire in the wooden log, and both are approachable with the recitation of sacred names of supreme Lord.  Therefore the sacred names are superior to Bhramam and Lord Rama.  The supreme Bhramam is all-pervasive and has no duality, and eternal, the supreme Lord is the essence of Sacchidhanandha.  Whoever constantly contemplates this supreme Lord who symbolizes supreme bliss, through the knowledge of ‘self’ would remain free from miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, like the study of diamonds helps to realize the preciousness of it. Therefore I believe the recitation of ‘Nama’/his sacred names is superior to Rama, I could prove the same.  The Supreme Lord Rama incarnated on the Earth, followed several hardships, and provided bliss to the saintly people and ascetics.  People who constantly recite his names would make their homes auspicious and delightful; Lord Rama relieved the curse of Devi Ahalya at the touch of the finger of the feet. His sacred names removed the impurities of the Jeeva, he killed the female demon Thadaka who is the daughter of Sukethu and Subhahu and numerous demons and reinstated peace among the Rishis and Sages.  His sacred names are like Lord Surya who put an end to the night, it removes the wickedness, sins, and distress of the devotees. Lord Rama tied the Shivadhanuss of Lord Bhava caused to break into two like his sacred names remove the fear and anxieties of worldly existence. Lord Rama restored the beauty of the Dhandakavanam, his sacred names removes the impurities of the Jeeva. Raghunandan destroyed the clan of demons, his sacred names uproot the evil effects of the Kali era. Raghunatha provided liberation to Shabari and Jatayu who was his sincere servant, his sacred Nama liberated several devotees, and Veda eulogizes the virtues of the endless sacred names of Lord.  Lord Rama provided shelter to two ardent devotees Vibheeshana and Sugreevah, his sacred names provided shelter to endless devotees of him, and hence the supremacy of the sacred name of Lord is visible all over, and they have mentioned in Veda as well. Lord Rama constructed a grand bridge over the vast ocean with the help of Vanaras and Jambavan like bears, the recitation of his sacred names are capable to dries up the ocean of worldly existence, it is understandable to the intellectuals.  Rama after destroying the demon Ravan and his entire clan returns with Devi Sita to the Kingdom of Ayodhya. Later, he was crowned as the King of Ayodhya, deities, and Rishis eulogized his glories and virtues, his sincere servants recited his name with intense love and faith, therefore they effortlessly won over the worldly matters like unconquerable warriors, and attained the state of supreme bliss, hence they do not sense grief even in their dreams.  Therefore I shall affirm that the sacred names of Lord are superior to Bhramam and Lord Rama.”