Introduction
Lord Rama is an important god in Hinduism. It is a common practice among Hindus, to write Lord Rama’s mantra (SRI RAMAJAYAM and JAI SREE RAM) in a note book, and also by chanting it several times. Our great saints like Kanchi Paramacharya, Bodhendral and Sadashiva Brahmendral, though were strict followers of Shaivism, yet they insisted the people to frequently chant the Rama Mantra, due to its sanctity.
There is a wonderful Sri Rama temple situated near Paruthikudi Village, Thanjavur District amidst full of natural greenery and marvellous scenery. Though the size of the temple appears to be small, but the Rama deity present inside the temple contains supreme powers. This temple would be kept open only during evenings, and during mornings, we could be able to have the darshan of Lord Rama only behind the closed doors of the temple. At the top of the temple tower, we could see the images of several Garudas who would be in the form of bowing posture. This temple is situated just two kilometres far away from my home.
Rama Navami and Hanuman Jayanti festivals are being nicely celebrated at this temple, and at the request of the devotees, during festival times, the temple priest would also arrange for special pujas and flower decoration and holy bath for Lord Rama deity would also takes place. Daily I used to visit this excellent temple during mornings and would have the darshan of Lord Rama behind the closed doors of the temple. If we view the deity of Lord Rama for a few minutes, we could get a great sense of satisfaction and we would be completely relieved from our mental stress and tensions.
Sri Thyagaraja in one of his songs, mentions Lord Rama as the Universal god, and as the most beautiful god. He further adds, “Hey my lovely Rama, I want to witness your divine beauty again and again, and after observing your lovely beauty, I am not interested to eat food and also I am not interested to sleep, and I am getting great pleasure in chanting your lovely names, which provides a grand feast to my mouth and to my ears!”
The 108 Golden names of Lord Rama are as follows:
Om samraje namaha
Om daksinamargasthaya namaha
Om sahodaraparitaya namaha
Om sadhukalpatarave namaha
Om vasyaya namaha
Om vasantartusambhavaya namaha
Om sumantradara-sampujyaya namaha
Om yauvarajyavinirgataya namaha
Om subandhave namaha
Om sumahanmargine namaha
Om mrgayakhelakovidaya namaha
Om sarittiranivasasthaya namaha
Om maricamrga-marganaya namaha
Om sadotsahine namaha
Om cirasthayine namaha
Om spastabhasanasobhanaya namaha
Om strisilasamsayodvignaya namaha
Om jatavedahprakirtitaya namaha
Om svayambodhaya namaha
Om tamoharine namaha
Om punyapadaya namaha
Om aridarunaya namaha
Om sadhupaksaparaya namaha
Om linaya namaha
Om sokalohitalocanaya namaha
Om sasaravanadavagnaye namaha
Om sahakarya-samutsukaya namaha
Om senavyuhapravinaya namaha
Om strilanchanakrtasangaraya namaha
Om satyagrahine namaha
Om vanagrahine namaha
Om karagrahine namaha
Om subhakrtaye namaha
Om sugrivabhimataya namaha
Om manyaya namaha
Om manyunirjitasagaraya namaha
Om sutadvayayutaya namaha
Om sitabhugarbhagamanakulaya namaha
Om supramanitasarvangaya namaha
Om puspamala-susobhitaya namaha
Om sugataya namah namaha
Om sanujaya namaha
Om yoddhre namaha
Om divyavastradisobhanaya namaha
Om samadhatre namaha
Om samakaraya namaha
Om samaharaya namaha
Om samanvayaya namaha
Om samayogine namaha
Om samutkarsaya namaha
Om samabhavaya namaha
Om samudyataya namaha
Om samadrstaye namaha
Om sabharambhaya namaha
Om samavrttaye namaha \
Om samadyutaye namaha
Om sadoditaya namaha
Om navonmesaya namaha
Om sadasadvacakaya namaha
Om pumse namaha
Om harinakrstavaidehipreritaya namaha
Om priyadarsanaya namaha
Om hrtadaraya namaha
Om udarasriye namaha
Om janasokavisosanaya namaha
Om hanumadvahanaya namaha
Om dasaratha Rama namaha
Om sita Rama namaha
Om pattabi Rama namaha
Om hanumadutasampacaya namaha
Om ayodhya Rama namaha
Om kausalya Rama namaha
Om raghunandana namaha
Om sundara rama namaha
Om soundaraya rama namaha
Om alankara rama namaha
Om tamalabhaya namaha
Om rudanaklinnalocanaya namaha
Om ksinayurjanakahutaya namaha
Om raksoghnaya namaha
Om rksavatsalaya namaha
Om jnanacasuse namaha
Om yogavijnaya namaha
Om yuktijnaya namaha
Om yugabhusanaya namaha
Om sitakantaya namaha
Om citramurtaye namaha
Om kaikayisutabandhavaya namaha
Om paurapriyaya namaha
Om purnakarmane namaha
Om punyakarma-payonidhaye namaha
Om surajyasthapakaya namaha
Om caturvarnyasamyojakaya namaha
Om ksamaya namaha
Om dvaparasthaya namaha
Om mahate namaha
Om atmane namaha
Om supratisthaya namaha
Om yugandharaya namaha
Om punyapranatasantosaya namaha
Om suddhaya namaha
Om patitapavanaya namaha
Om purnaya namaha
Om apurnaya namaha
Om anujapranaya namaha
Om nijahrdisvayamprapyaya namaha
Om vaidehiprananilayaya namah
Om saranagatavatsalaya namaha
“JAI SRIRAM”
Sent By R.HARISHANKAR
