||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter – 14 – Dhoha – 13

Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “The sacred name 'Ra Ma' is superior to Bhramam and Lord Rama himself, hence Lord Shiva picked up the two-letter ‘Ra Ma’ for him from the hundred crores of Ramayan, and the remaining hundred crores of Ramacharitha were equally distributed to deities, demons, and humans. The glory of the sacred name of Lord Ram is countless, it protected Lord Mahadeva from the toxic Halahal poison, and it worked as the nectar of immortality to him. Hence, Lord Hari is beloved to Universe, Lord Shiva is beloved to Lord Hari, Maharishi Narada is beloved of Lord Hari and Lord Hara as well.  The constant recitation and contemplation upon the sacred names of supreme Lord Hari transformed the demon child Prahladha one of the ardent devotees of Lord Hari. The five-year child Dhruva who was humiliated by his own stepmother, underwent extreme penance in the woods, with the constant recitation of the sacred names of Lord, he has attained one of the incomparable statuses of the pole star. The Lord Hanuman, son of Lord Vayu, with his constant meditation upon the sacred names of Lord Rama, envisioned the Lord in his heart and became one of the fervent devotees of Lord Rama.  The wicked Ajamila, haughty Gajendhra, and the prostitute Pingala attained Moksha with the constant recitation of the sacred names of supreme Lord Rama. I am incompetent to describe the splendor of the sacred name of Lord, even Lord Rama could not sing in praise of it.”

Tulsidas Maharaj continues “ Ram Nama is Kalpavriksha that is capable to fulfill all the desires of the worshiper, it is the storehouse of all the auspiciousness, with the constant contemplation upon that supreme Lord and the recitation of his sacred names transformed dull and impure Tulsidas to a highly propitious shrub of Tulsi.  I shall affirm that in the four Yugas and in the past, present, and future, it is the only cure to get rid of the miseries and sorrows of the worldly existence. It is strongly recommended by Veda and scriptures, illustrious Rishis and sages, as well.  The love for the recitation of Rama Nama is the highest fortune among all the pious deeds. In the Krita Yuga, worship of deities was conducted with Tapa, in the Thretha Yuga, it was carried out with Yaga, in the Dwapara Yuga, was conducted with the worship of idols, in this way the Jeeva got rid of all the impurities.  The Kali Yuga is an evil era that causes the human mind and intellect to dwell in Papakarma/deceitful deeds, like a fish in the ocean.  The recitation of the sacred names of Lord is like Kalpavriksha, which could protect the Jeeva from the darkness of ignorance and illusion, it provides all that desired by the worshiper, offers welfare/Kshema even after the death, and it protects like parents while living on the Earth.  In this Kali era, Karma, Gnana, and Bhakti cannot protect a person completely, therefore the constant meditation of Rama Nama works as a cure for all the incurables.  The Kali era represents all the wickedness of Kalanemi, the sacred names of Lord Rama is a savior like Hanuman, it protects the Jeeva from all the evil effects of the Kali era. In other words, Rama Nama symbolizes Lord Narasimha and the Kali era is demon-like Hiranyakashipu, therefore the recitation of Rama Nama like Lord Narasimha would protect the Jeeva from the clutches of the evilness of Kali like Hiranyakashipu.”