Sunday, April 25, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The influence of Kala/Time, Karama/deeds, Guna/virtues, and Swabhava/attributes cause grief and sufferings

 


Chapter – 8– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The influence of Kala/Time, Karama/deeds, Guna/virtues, and Swabhava/attributes cause grief and sufferings

 

The Universe is the place of good and evil, living and non-living things. The Santh Mahathmas/noble- souls abandon the impurities, Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in worldly matters are compared to Hamsa/Swan, that has the tremendous skill to separate the milk from the water, hence these Mahatmas always live in supreme bliss. The Kala/Time, Guna/virtues, Karma/deeds, Swabhava/attributes necessitate the Jeeva to get shackled in Maya/illusion and ignorance, even the goodness in the Jeeva gets tarnished by the above-mentioned elements. The Jeeva who have taken shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Hari, get rid of the impurities of anger, ego, lust, desire, pride, and jealousy, Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in worldly matters get relieved from the sufferings and grief of Samsara. The Jeeva drenched in the material matters/Prakrithi gets inspired to perform righteous deeds due to the association with the noble and saintly men, take pride in it, and remain deceitful as always, and they will have the fate of the demon Kalanemi appeared as an ascetic before Hanuman at the command of Ravana, while Hanuman was in search for the medicinal herb to restore the life of Lakshman in the battlefield.  Kalanemi purposefully played a trick on Hanuman to distract him and create obstacles to his task. The mere appearance as an ascetic of Kalanemi caught the entire attraction of Hanuman, ultimately met miserable death in the hands of Hanuman. The demon Ravana who was disguised as an ascetic appeared before Devi Sita met a terrible death in the hands of Rama on the battlefield and the demon Rahu who disguised as a deity while serving the nectar of immortality got his head severed by Lord Vishnu, all these demons presented as noble with their uncanny appearance, met disastrous end. The virtuous were the Jambavan who was a mighty bear in the army of Sugriva, famous for his bravery and Hanuman/Kapeeshwara who is the Lord of Vanaras were highly honored and praised for their generosity and fearlessness. Therefore, the Veda and scriptures emphasize the association of the Sadhu Santh, Mahathma who have abandoned the Samsara, interest in worldly matters, Ahamkara, Mamakara, and impurities of the mind as a Trina/grass, would inspire the Jeeva to perform austerities, vow, and strictly follow truthfulness, kindness, compassion, humanity, celibacy, non-violence, hygiene/mental as well as physical etc. The Jeeva who have achieved the purity of mind won’t get malignant even if they get stuck in the middle of the wicked, and they would remain unblemished, like the dust particle raised on the atmosphere can’t taint the sky. The parrot nurtured in the houses of virtuous would mimic the sacred name of Lord Rama and the unfortunate ones are taken care by the wicked keep mimic abuses.  The fire burns all those in contact with it, turn to coal that can be utilized as an ink to write scriptures and sacred texts. The essential elements such as water, air, and fire immensely contribute to flourishing life on the Earth.

 

Jada Chethan Guna Dhoshamaya Bisva Keenha Karathar | Santh Hamsa Guna Gahahim Patha Parihari Bari Bikara ||

 

Us Bibeka Jab Dheyi Bidhatha | Thab Thaji Dhosha Gunahim Manu Ratha || Kala Subhau Karama Bariayi | Bhaleau Prakrithi Bas  Chukayi Bhalayi || So Sudhari Harijan Jimi  Lehim | Dhali Dhukha Dhosha Bimala Jasu Dehi || Khalau Karahim Bhal Payi Susangu | Mitayi Na  Malin Subhau Abhangu || Lakhi Subesha Jaga  Banchak  Jeau | Besh  Prathap Poojiahi Theau || Udharahim Anth  Na Hoyi Nibahu | Kalanemi Jimi Ravan  Rahu || Kiyehu Kubeshu Sadhu Sanmanu | Jimi Jaga Jambavanth Hanumanu || Hani Kusanga Su Sangathi Lahu | Lokahu Bedha Bidhitha Sab Kahu || Gagan Chadayi Raja Pavan  Prasanga | Keechahim Milayi Neech Jal Sanga || Sadhu Asadhu Sadhan Sooka  Sarim | Sumirahim Rama Dhehi Gani Garim || Dhooma Kusangathi Karikh Hoyi | Likhia Puran Manju Masi Soyi || Soyi Jal Anala Anila Sandhatha | Hoyi Jaladh Jaga Jeevan Dhatha ||

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