Spending 14 years in forest, sleeping on floors and eating raw fruits - this was the beautiful prince of Ayodhya, Sri Rama who left everything to fulfil the words of His father.
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Sri Rama is one of the most loved deities and His mantra is also one of the most universal of all mantras in Sanatana Dharma.
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The Rama mantra symbolises an unceasing, perpetual joy. While pleasure and happiness has its ups and downs, joy stays with you, even increasing with the passage of time.
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Rama mantra was given by sage Narada to the dacoit Ratnakar. With continuous repetition, he went through a transformation, eventually becoming the sage Valmiki.
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The Padma Purana says: "The name 'Rama' stands for the supreme Brahman being the eternal Bliss and absolute consciousness in which Yogins revel."
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It is for this reason that Lord Shiva chants Sri Rama mantra all the time.
Our scriptures say Mananāt trāyatē iti mantrah. Continuous repetition (Mananāt) of that which protects (trāyatē) from suffering is called mantra.
When we lose ourselves in chanting mantras, something magical happens. Breath becomes deeper and our focus starts to shift.
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The energy of the mantra begins to engage with our soul. The Sanskrit syllables become sparkling waves in sunlight and bathe us with joy, hope and purification.
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Starting today, we bring you the essential mantras that have been practiced and awakened by the ancient sages of India. Apart from healing and protection, these mantras bring material and spiritual abundance.
Mind is regarded as the ‘Advaita Shakti’. It holds the key to either set us on a path of glory; or set us on a path of dishonour.
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In Srimad Bhagawad Gita, Sri Krishna says that we are responsible for our own ascend to a higher siddhi, and the fall as well. It depends on the path we choose.
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The path of Dharma will lead us to a deeper connection within; and the path of ‘Trishna’ (insatiable desire) will lead us to vanity.