31. The Form Of The Name
The divine is conceived in two ways, the first is impersonal, formless, the second is personal, with form, both of these aspects are indeed beyond our minds conception, they are without beginning or end, eternal is the Lord. To me, God in the form of his holy name is greatest. This name of Rama is […]
30. Like A Fish In Water
Even those who are free from all desire, who are absorbed completely in complete devotion to God, throw their hearts into the spiritual lake which is the name of Rama.In discussion with Ram Dass, I asked him; Maharaji is a realised being, why does he chant Rama Nama if he has achieved spiritual perfection? He […]
29. All Are Good
Some Yogis follow the path of non-attachment from worldly desires, making themselves one with the absolute reality which is Brahman, they live in equanimity, seeing both pleasure and suffering as the same. Reciting the name of Rama, they transcend the material world. Some seekers of truth, trying to understand destiny, recite the name in search […]
28. Ra and Ma
Like two divine eyes are the sounds Ra and Ma. They as dear to Tulasidas as Rama and Laxmana. On their own they lose their beauty, but together they give meaning to life. They are one, just like the atman and Brahman. They are one just like the sagacious brothers Nara and Narayana. They are […]
27. Divine Letters
These two precious letter-sounds (ra and ma) are pure divinity hidden in the alphabet. They are sweetness, and attraction personified, to they are the life source to the devoted. So simple, and easy to remember, these two letter-sounds will bring happiness to the entire world, they are the doorway to a life free of suffering.
26. The Name Is Like Rain Following A Drought
Devotion to Shri Rama is like the rainy season for me, his faithful satsang of devotees is like the growing rice, the two glorious sounds (ra and ma) of the mahamantra are like the sacred months Shravan and Bhadra.Indian villages have to endure many dry months before the rains come to supply the land and […]
25. Shiva and Parvati
Hearing the purity of Parvati reciting the name of Rama just once, Lord Shiva made her half of his being. This great Lord Shiva knows the power of this name better than any, for him even deadly poison can be easily consumed as nectar.I was in Rishikesh with KD where we discussed many spiritual topics, […]
24. Mara, Mara, Mara, Mara
The first of poets, Valmiki is well acquainted with this name, for he found liberation even by chanting it backwards!In his early days, Valmiki, then called Ratnakara, was a criminal who attacked and robbed a group of sages. The sages spoke to him about dharma, and enlightened him to the path of right action. Knowing […]
23. The Holy Name Of Rama
I now greet the holy name of my beloved Lord Shri Rama, these two powerful syllables represent Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined. It represents the eternal message of the Vedas, it represents the great Brahman of the Upanishads, the glory of this name is known by Lord Ganesha, and Shiva to be all powerful, it […]
22. Mother Sita
Laying my head on the ground, I fall at the sacred feet of the Janaka’s daughter. She is the mother of the Universe and the heart of the merciful Shri Rama. My thoughts, words, and actions are all offered at the feet of Shri Rama who without nothing can exist. With eyes like a lotus […]
