(Apr19, 2013) Special Spiritual Message On this Sri Rama Navami Day: Glory to Sri Rama and his Name

Glory to Sri Rama and his Name

From Divine Life Society Publication: “Let Rama be your Ideal” by Swami Sivananda

The Name of Lord Rama is the greatest purifier of the heart. It will wipe away all the sins from your heart. Not only this, it will wipe out all your sinful tendencies, too. The name of Rama is sweeter than the sweetest object. It is the haven of peace. It is the very life of pure souls. It is the purifier of all purifying agencies. It quenches the consuming fire of worldly desires. It awakens the knowledge of God. It bathes the aspirant in the ocean of divine bliss. Glory to Sri Rama and his Name.

Therefore, recite his Name, sing his glory and serve his lotus feet. Enthrone in your heart Lord Rama of dark hue, whose image is reflected in the heart of Lord Siva. Blessed is the pious soul who drinks uninterruptedly the nectar of Sri Rama’s Name which has been churned out of the ocean of the Vedas, which removes the impurities of Kali Yuga or the iron age, which lives constantly on the lips of Lord Siva, which is a sovereign remedy or unfailing specific to cure the disease of worldly existence and is the life of Mother Janaki.

Rama Nama burns ignorance, passion and sin. With knowledge or without knowledge, correctly or incorrectly, when the word “Rama” is pronounced, it showers a rain of good on the devotee. Sri Rama is Brahman who takes one across Samsara. Rama is one in whom the Yogis sport: the Self within. Rama Nama is the essence of Sahasranama. This (Rama Nama) is equal to the Lord’s thousand names, or repetition of the Mantra a thousand times. I call this as the anti gossip tonic. When you find you have wasted your time in gossip, repeat his Name several times. You can make up for the time lost, and the mind will slowly be weaned from the gossip habit.

On the Rama Navami day take a resolve that you will repeat Rama Nama with every breath and that you will endeavour to lead a righteous life. Rama Navami is one of the most important festivals of the Hindus. Some keep strict fast on this day.

Time is fleeting. Know the value of time. Time is most precious. Utilise every second profitably. Abandon all idle gossiping. Forget the past. Live every moment of your life for the realisation of the ideal and goal. Unfold all latent faculties. Grow, evolve and become a superhuman or a dynamic Yogi. Struggle hard and reach the goal of life.

May you all attain the final beatitude of life through intense devotion towards Lord Rama! May you live immersed in the ecstasy of divine love! May Sri Rama, who is effulgent like a million suns, who is adored by the gods and devotees, protect you all! May the blessings of Lord Rama be upon you all!

Continue to read:

“Let Rama be your Ideal” by Sri Swami Sivananda

“Way to Rama Rajya” by Sri Swami Sivananda

“Rama – The Apotheosis of Human Perfection” answers by Sri Swami Krishnananda

“Rama” from the book Hindu Gods and Goddesses by Sri Swami Sivananda

“Ramayana” from the book Bliss Divine by Sri Swami Sivananda

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