Shri Sadguru Brahmananda Maharaja’s Divine Message
Phalguna
shuddha Panchami Sri Rama
Samartha camp:Harda
Date: 22-3-1913
Salutations
and Blessings of Sri Brahmananda Ramadasi,Sri Rama samsthan, Beladadi
to Shri Rama Bhakta paraayana Sarva bhakta mandali
Received your letter and noted the contents. As per the letter, eight lakhs twenty thousand Ram Jap was offered at the feet of Sri Samarth and conveyed the Dandavat Sashtaanga Pranams of all of you. Sri Samarth felt very happy. He blessed with his Poorna Ashirvad to all of you. Continue to do Ram-Jap like this. How much to write about the immense Mahima of Sri Samarth! How much ever we write can only be a very little. We have heard Sadhus like Ramadasa Swamy, Jnyanoba Maharaj, Purandara Das, Kanaka Das, Chidambara Deekshit took avathaar, uplifted many people, and performed Super human deeds. Now, Sri Samarth has taken re-birth. How can I describe His immense greatness! I am not talented enough. Everyday, miracles are happening! One cannot understand His greatness unless one sees personally. He sowed the seed of Ram-naam all over the country.
You are
now in Betegeri. Sri Samarth is 500 Haridari (1500miles) away in Harda.
You are doing Sri Rama namasmarana. Is this by your own strength or by
the Grace of Sri Samarth? Like this, people from all over the country do
Sri Rama namasmaran. There is no one who can uplift the mankind like
Sri Samarth. His talk is sweeter than Amritha. On hearing his Niroopan,
even a hard minded atheist will be tempted to do Sri Rama Namasmarana.
His charisma is Divine. On seeing Him, every one will know that He is
God. He has no ordinary man-like behaviour. Dhairya, kshamaa, shaanthi,
vichaara, viveka, vairaagya, jnyaana all are fully abounding in him. All
of you have seen Him. Having taken darshan of Sri Maharaj, do
naamasmaran, as per his advice and be blessed. During the time of death,
when Yamadeva drags, father, mother, wife, children, relatives and
friends, wealth, nobody can free from his clutches. None can guard,
except Sri Ram-nam. Yama Deva, cannot come near one who is doing Ram
namasmaran always. This is true. Do not think this as false. This has to
be deliberated in a very subtle way. No one tells as much, with
concern..
There is one necessary action. Who ever may be, and whatever his profession, he must be doing
his job, but while going, while coming , while he sits, while he
stands, while he lies down till he gets sleep, let him be chanting Sri
Ram, Sri Ram. He should not sleep early in the night. Sit chanting Sri
Rama, Sri Rama for half an hour. Again, wake up two hours before
Sun-rise, and after finishing morning ablutions, sit with concentration
on a mat. Do manasa – pooja. Imagine a Mantap in your heart in which a
gem clad Throne is placed. Meditate on Sri Ram sitting on that throne.
The dark skinned handsome person, with his body shining like Agase (flax
?) flower, dressed in Peethaambar, with Crown, Ear drops, Bhuja keerti,
and Sri vatsa kousthubha vanamaala in the neck, holds bow and arrow in
the hand.
Seeta
Devi is sitting on Sri Ramachandra’s lap. Lakshmana is standing behind
holding an umbrella. Bharata and Shatrughna are standing, fanning from
left and right sides. Maaruti Raaja is standing in front folding his
hands in humility, chanting Sri Rama Sri Rama; Vasishtji, Naradji, and
saints led by Sanaka are chanting keertans. Meditating like this in
mind, do Pooja.
Anoint
the God Sri Rama with Perfumed oil. Bathe him with the hot water from
Bhaageerati (river), wipe him with clean shining cloth, Dress him with
Peetaambara, Anoint him with Saffron scent, and Musk mixed Akshata. Put
many types of flower garlands and Tulasi garland. Put Kireeta, Kundala
and other Jewels. Decorate Seeta Devi with jewels and female
decorations. After Dhoopa, Deepa, desirable eatables like Pancha bhaksha
pakwaanna should be served in a golden plate to Sri Rama. Imagine that
the God Ramacandra is eating. Then, wash his hand, wipe it, and put
Tamboola in his mouth . Do arati chanting Jayadeva Jayadeva Jaya Seetha
Rama. After doing Pradakshina, prostrate holding his feet firmly and
pray ‘ Sri Rama, Deena Dayaala, Protect me’,
Imagine
that God Sri Rama has put his assuring hand on your head. Getting up,
look at the smiling face of the God Sri Rama. The mind should not
wander that way or this way. Should be chanting Sri Rama Sri Rama, till
day-break. AfterSunrise,
one should carry on his professional duties. Women while doing their
household chores should be chanting Rama Rama. Should not waste the
time. Should always be doing Rama Smarana. Life is transient. Nothing
comes with us in death. Always be chanting Sri Rama Sri Rama Sri Rama
Sri Rama. Blessings.
Brahmananda
