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Lord if I worship You from the fear of Hell, throw me in Hell. If I worship You from the hope of Paradise, deny me admittance to Paradise. But If I worship You out of Love for You alone, then do not deny me the Bounty of Your Eternal Beauty.

Supreme Purusa: Lord Rama, The Most Superior

Shri Kanak Bihari-Biharinu Ji Ka Darshan

श्री कनक बिहारी बिहारिणी जू का दर्शन

Pray to Lord Rama (Shri Rama-Vandna)

1. Āpadām Aphartāram Dātāram Sarv Sampadām |
Lok Abhirāmam Shri Rāmam Bhooyo-Bhooyo Namāmyaham ||
(आपदामपहर्तारं दातारां सर्वसम्पदाम्।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो-भूयो नामाम्यहम्॥१॥)

Who removes all adversity of Jiva; who is the giver of all wealth;
By looking at whom, the world feel very pleased; to that Shri Rama, I bow again and again.

2. Rāmāya Rāmabhadrāya Rāmachandrāya Vedhase |
Raghunāthāya Nāthaya Sitāyāh pathaye nama ||
(रामाय रामभद्राय रामचन्द्राय वेधसे।
रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः॥२॥ )

My salutations to Lord Rama; To Shri Ramabadhra, To Shri Ramachandra, To the lord of Vedas,
To the chief of Raghu clan, To the lord of all worlds, And to the Lord of Sitā.

3. Neelāmbuja Shyāmal Komalāngam Sītā Samāropita vāma Bhāgam |
Pānau Mahāsāyak Chāru chāpam Namāmi Rāmam Raghuvansh Nātham ||
(नीलाम्बुजश्यामलकोमलाङ्गं सीतासमारोपितवामभागम।
पाणौ महासायकचारूचापं नमामि रामं रघुवंशनाथम॥३॥ )

Whose body has the colour of a blue lotus and grey, whose body parts are very soft, On whose left side resides Sita,
Who has a transcendental arrow and a beautiful bow in His hands, I pray to that Shri Rama who is the Lord of Raghu dynasty.

Above three Mantra-s of Lord Rama should be done every morning as regular pray before chanting Guru-Mantra. 1st Mantra is infalliable Mantra in removing all sufferings of Jiva and giver of mercy of Lord Rama, the most superior. 2nd Mantra is one of the greatest Mantra-s of Lord Rama. It can be repeated as many times a devotee want with pleased mind. 3rd Mantra is Dhyan Mantra i.e. mediatation Mantra on all attractive form of Lord Rama). During chanting this mantra, one should meditate on Lord Rama as described in the Mantra. This Mantra has a very deep meaning too. It represents whole Ramayana in one single verse.

How?

Neelāmbuja Shyāmal Komalāngam : The blue lotus like soft body parts are of child Rama, thus it is description Baal-Leela of Lord Rama.

Sītā Samāropita vāma Bhāgam : by sages and saints, Sita was given seat on left Side of Lord Rama during their marriage, it is description of Vivaah-Leela of Lord Rama.

Pānau Mahāsāyak Chāru chāpam : By taking arrows and beautiful bows in hands, Lord Rama slayed all evil demon, It is description of exploits of Lord Rama in war i.e. Rann Leela.

Namāmi Rāmam Raghuvansh Nātham : After killing Ravana, coronation (पत्ताभिषेकं) of Lord Rama was done on the throne of Ayodhya, then Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and all deities did salutations in lotus feet of Lord Rama. Thus it is description of Lord Rama's Rajya-leela. It is description of Lord Rama becoming delight to all worlds. Whole worlds became the world of Lord Rama.

Okay, Its a very good prayer to Lord Rama.

But why to pray Lord Rama?
Why to take refuge of Lord Rama, alone?

It is a very good question. Why to pray Lord Rama? Why to take refuge of Lord Rama, alone. Reasons are as below:-

Lord Rama is the original personality of Godhead.How?We will see it later in other pages.

Lord Rama is the only one fit to be taken shelter of for all the worlds. Yes, it is very much true and approved by Brahmarshi Valmiki through the mouth of Maharaj VibheeshaNa in Yuddha Kaand of Shri-Mad Valmiki Ramayana.

nivedeayata maam kshipram raaghavaaya mahaatmane |
sarva loka sharaNyaaya vibhiiSaNam upasthitam ||
(निवेदयत मां क्षिप्रं राघवाय महात्मने ।
सर्वलोकशरण्याय विभीषणमुपस्थितम् ॥ )
[Valmiki Ramayana 6.17.17]

O' high soled Rama, after informed about you that You are only one fit to be taken shelter of for all the worlds. So I have come to you.

Lord Rama, alone is ultimate refuge for all, be it god, man, woman, animal, poor, rich, or anyone.

nivaasa vR^ikSaH saadhuunaam aapannaanaam paraa gatiH ||
aartaanaam sa.mshrayaH caiva yashasaH ca eka bhaajanam |
(निवासवृक्षः साधूनामापन्नानां परा गतिः।
आर्तानां संश्रयश्चैव यशसश्चैकभाजनम्।। )
[Valmiki Ramayana 4.15.19]
( साधूनाम् to the virtuous people, निवासवृक्षः a sheltering tree, आपन्नानाम् to the destitutes, परा ultimate / supreme, गतिः refuge, आर्तानाम् to the distressed, संश्रयश्चैव protector, यशसः fame, एकभाजनम् sole repository. )

Lord Rama is like a sheltering tree to the virtuous, an ultimate (supreme) refuge for the destitutes and a protector of the distressed. He is the only personality who deserves to be famous.

So who else apart from Lord Rama is suitable to be taken as ultimate refuge for Jiva-s?

Lord Rama is Ishta Deva of all deities including Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, Lord Brahma, etc. Proof from self sufficient Pramana, Shri-Mad Valmiki Ramayana:- इष्ट: सर्वस्य लोकस्य राम: - means Lord Rama is IshTa-Deva of all worlds.

All gods reside in Lord Rama as Lord Rama is Sarva-Devamayam. सर्वदेवमयो रामः स्मृतश्चार्त्तिप्रणाशनः ॥ (Skanda Purana)
It means "All gods reside in Śrī Rāma. Śrī Rāma destroys all type of agonies of his devotees."

So it is sufficient to serve lord Rama if one fears of worship of one particular deity may be taken as ignoring other diety. When one will worship even god of gods, Lord Rama, there is no need of worshiping other god. All deities will be automatically pleased just by taking refuge into lotus feet of Lord Rama. Even god of death fears from lord Rama. No one in whole world, not even Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesha can do any thing bad to the devotee of Lord Rama, once devotee asked refuge of Lord Rama. So it is said "give respect to all deities but Love Lord Rama alone".

No god is superior than Lord Rama. Lord Rama is root or origin of all deities. It is sufficient to serve directly to the root rather than serving leaves. It will waste our time and fruits will also be doubtful. If one gives water to root, it nourishes all leaves, fruits including other parts of tree. So if one worship directly the cause of all cause i.e. the most superior Lord Rama, all dieties will be automatically please, as they themselves worship all pwowerful Lord Rama.

रामात् नास्ति परोदेवो रामात् नास्ति परंव्रतम् ।
न हि रामात् परोयोगो न हि रामात् परोमखः ।।
(- श्रीपद्मपुराण , पातालखण्ड ३५।५१)

No God is superior than Lord Rama; No penance has greater fruit than Lord Rama (the penance which is done for Lord Rama); no Yoga exists beyond Lord Rama (means Param-Yoga is to get the nearness of Lord Rama only); No sacrifice (Yajna) is greater than (that Yajna which is done for Lord Rama) Shri Rama. [...so said by - Padma Purāna 5.35.51]

So it is any time better to be devotee of Lord Rama alone and thus praying and worshiping the most superior god.

Okay, Thats so nice to be a devotee of Parabrahman, the most superior Lord Rama who alone is fit to be taken as our refuge.

So how can one take refuge of Lord Rama?
How can one become his devotee?

It is very simple to take refuge of Lord Rama. You need not have to abandon your duties towards your family or world, but you have to establish relation with Lord Rama.(How?)

Just say O' Lord Rama, "I am Yours", only by this much You can take refuge of Lord Rama or You can become devotee of Lord Rama and Lord Rama will be Yours. Then there would be no fear of anything as soon Rama become yours. This is also solemn pledge of Lord Rama in Shri-Mad Valmiki Ramayana.

sakRudeva prapannAya tavAsmiti ca yAcate ||
abhayam sarvabhUtebhyo dadAmyetat vratam mama |
(सकृद् एव प्रपन्नाय तव अस्मि इति च याचते ||
अभयम् सर्व भूतेभ्यो ददामि एतद् व्रतम् मम | )
[Valmiki Ramayana 6.18.33B-34A]

He who seeks refuge in me just once, telling me that "I am yours", I give him assurance of safety against all types of beings. This is my solemn pledge".

Above verse is also known as Charama Shloka of Valmiki Ramayana. Once Jiva took the shelter of the most superior Lord Rama, it has no need to worry about any thing as Lord Rama has taken vow to protect him from all kind of fears.

So What is the fruit of being devotee of the most superior, Lord Rama?

When Lord Rama sees a Jiva with his benign look then nothing remains to achieve more. Because the look of Rama is supremely gracious, Amogha, infalliable for his devotees.

amoghaM darshanaM raama amoghastava saMstavaH |
amoghaaste bhaviShyanti bhaktimanto naraa bhuvi ||
(अमोघं दर्शनं राम अमोघस्तव संस्तवः |
अमोघास्ते भविष्यन्ति भक्तिमन्तो नरा भुवि || )
[Valmiki Ramayana 6.117.31]
ye tvaaM devam dhruvaM bhaktaaH puraaNaM puruShottamam |
praapnuvanti sadaa kaamaaniha loke paatra cha ||
ये त्वां देवम् ध्रुवं भक्ताः पुराणं पुरुषोत्तमम् |
प्राप्नुवन्ति सदा कामानिह लोके पात्र च || )
[Valmiki Ramayana 6.117.32]

Lord Brahma says "O' Lord Rama, Your blessed sights on devotees are very powerful and infalliable. The songs in praise of you never go invain. Those humans who are full of devotion to you will never be unsuccessful on this earth. Those who are devoted to you, the primeval (the first Lord) and the eternal lord, belonging to ancient times and the Supreme Person, will forever attain their desired objects here as well as hereafter (that even your supreme abode Saket Loka which is full of eternal supreme bliss Brahm-Ananda after death).

Thus anything done for Lord Rama never goes in vain. Lord Rama is very kind, he even cries for his devotees for example in the case of GiddhaRaj Jatayu. Is there any such compassionate lord like Shri Rama who has even cried for his devotees? Certainly not!!! There is no one like Lord Sri Rama.

 

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