Sri Rama Samartha
Sri Sadguru Brahmananda Maharaja’s Divine Message
on Manasa pooja.
Sri Rama Samartha
Camp: Harda
Date: 22-3-1913
Salutations and Blessings of Sri
Brahmananda Ramadasi, Sri Rama samsthan,
Beladadhi to Sri Rama Bhakta Parayana 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 Saashtanga 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. Every day, 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 Haridaari (about 1500 miles) 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, everyone will know that He
is God. He has no ordinary man-like behaviour. Dhairya, Kshama, Shaanthi,
vichaara,Viveka, vairaagya, jnyaana all are fully abounding in Him. All of you
have seen Him. Having taken darshan of Sri Maharaj, do namasmaran 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-naam
Yama Deva cannot come near one who
is doing Rama 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. Whoever 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 peethamber, with crown, Ear-drops, Bhuja keerthi, and Sri
Vatsa KousthubhaVanamaala 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. Maruthi raja is standing in front folding his hands in humility, chanting
Sri Rama Sri Rama; Vasishtaji, Naradaji 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 water from Bhageerathi
(river) , wipe him with clean shining cloth. Dress him with Peetaambara. Anoint
him with saffron scent and musk mixed akshatha. 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 Ramachandra is eating. Then, wash his hand, wipe it and put Tamboola in to his
mouth. Do aarathi, 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. After Sunrise, one should carry on his professional duties. Women while doing
their household chores should be chanting Rama Rama. Should not waste the time.
You 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
