Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The significance of Sri Ramacharitha – The benefits of meditation and contemplation – Sri Ramacharitha is Mandakini

 


Chapter – 32 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The significance of Sri Ramacharitha – The benefits of meditation and contemplation – Sri Ramacharitha is Mandakini

 

Sri Ramacharitha resembles the sacred river Mandhakani that embellish the dense wood of Chitrakoot, which was the dwelling place of Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Lakshman and Devi Sita during the Vanavasa, this is one of the sacred lands on Earth carries the divine footprints of Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Sita, and performed various amusements on this land.

 

Sri Ramacharitha is the precious gem Chinthamani that fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, and a marvelous ornament adorned by the Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls. The virtues of Lord Rama are the source of wisdom, remembrance of it would provide an abundance of meritorious reward, ultimately the gateway to Moksha, liberation from repeated births. Sri Ramacharitha would remove the illusion of Mayajanitha Samsara, which is the cause of the sufferings and grief and repeated births, it works as the superior herb represents Ashwinikumara to remove the Thribidha Thapa, the sufferings of Samsara and Samsarachakra, it removes the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, Mamakara, interest in worldly matters, attachment to destructible Prakrithi and urge the seeker of truth to move on the path of  eternal bliss/Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam resides as soul, that is pure, unblemished, free from affliction, which has neither birth nor death. Sri Ramacharitha is the source of supreme knowledge of self, inspires the Jeeva to take up austerities, meditation, and contemplation thereby get rid of impurities, as Sage Agasthya who dried up the ocean of Ahamkara and Mamakara with the austerities and devotion.  The devotion and contemplation would strengthen the mind to get rid of impurities and prepares it to pounce like the lion cub on the untamed elephant-sized lust, greed, desire and anger, and the impurities of the Kali era.  It would strengthen the mind to get rid of sufferings and grief of Samsara, like the slayer of demon Tripura, it would work as a heavy downpour on the colossal forest fire of ignorance and delusion. It would remove the interest in material welfare and bodily pleasures like toxic poison and change the destiny of the Jeeva that was already written by Lord Bhrama. The meditation and contemplation resemble the brilliant sun rays that dispels the darkness of ignorance. It resembles the rain clouds that refresh the crops and flourish the land with rich natural resources, provides an abundance of auspiciousness to the readers and listeners as well. The practice of worship of Lord Vishnu and Shiva and his devotees, the composition of Sri Ramacharitha resemble the pole star surrounded by millions of stars in the mind of poets, would bring an abundance of commendable rewards. The Santh Mahatmas represent Swans that take immense pleasure in the Sri Ramacharitha like the sacred Manasarovar and remain in supreme bliss, as purifying as the sacred river Ganga.

 

Ramakatha Mandhakini  Chithrakoot Chith Charu| Tulasi Subhaga Saneha Ban Siya Raghubeer Biharu ||


Ramacharitha Chinthamani Charu | Santh Sumathi Thiya Subhaga Singaru || Jaga Mangala Gunagrama Rama Ke | Dhani Mukuthi Dhana Dharam Dhama Ke || Sadhguru Gyan Biraga Joga Ke | Bibudha Baidh Bhava Bheema Roga Ke || Janani Janaka Siyarama Prema Ke |Priya Palak Paraloka LOka  Ke || Sachiva  Subhat Bhoopathi Bichar Ke | Kumbhaj Lobha Udhadhi Apar  Ke || Kama Koha Kalimala Karigan Ke | Kehari Savak Janaman Ban Ke || Athithi Poojya Priyathama Purari Ke | Kamadha  Dhan  Dharidha Dhavari Ke || Manthra Mahamani Bishaya Byala Ke | Metath Kadina Kuanka Bhal Ke || Haran Moha  Tham Dhinakar Kar Se | Sevak Sali Pal Jaladhar Se || Abhimath Dhani Devatharu Bar Se | Sevath Sulabha Sukhadha Hari Har  Se || Sukabi Saradh Naba Man  Udagan  Se | Ramabhagath Jan Jeevan Dhan Se || Sakala Sukrith Phal Phoori Bhoga Se | Jaga Hitha Nirupadhi Sadhu Loga Se || Sevak Manmanasa Marala Se | Pavan Ganga Tharanga Mala Se ||

 

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