Chapter - 72 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - The significance of Ramanama Japa
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Mind,
listen to my words, contemplate and meditate upon the Supreme Lord Sri Janaki
Vallabha Sri Ram and take refuge at his lotus feet, there is no other way to
get rid of sufferings of the worldly existence, Ahamkara Mamakara, Kama,
Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mashcharya, and interest in worldly matters and
bondage like Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa and Gandha. The practice of
austerities, Japa, Thapa, holy dip in Theertha and visiting shrines, Yoga, vow
of celibacy, Shamadhamadhi, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Shama, Dhama, Swadhyaya,
Athmavichara etc. are extremely difficult to perform in the Kali era, the purity of the performer, and the purity
of the ingredients used for the Yaga has been disappeared, hence the fruitfulness
of the Yaga has become impossible to achieve, hence, even after the performance
of various spiritual and religious rites, the fruitful results and the
destruction of sins becomes impossible,
ultimately the Jeeva hurls into
sufferings and accumulates the sins, like the demon Rakthabeeja who was battled
against Devi Adishakthi, Paramba, Bhagavathi in the vicious fight, each drop of
the blood fallen from his body on the Earth has created multiples of Rakthabeeja. In
this way, while making an effort to earn the Punya, the Jeeva accumulates the
Papa of double the size. Oh! Tulsidas, take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord
Ram, one thing is certain that the Paparoopi demons can be destroyed only with
the Punyaroopi grace of the Supreme Lord Ramachandra. The Kriparoopi grace of
Lord is Goddess Kalika who is the slayer of Paparoopi demon Rakthabeeja, hence take the shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “Oh! Tongue,
why don’t you recite the Ramanama? Oh! Tongue, the recitation of Ramanama would
provide welfare and happiness, and it would destroy sins and inauspiciousness.
The recitation of Ramanama does not require any hard work, it is the easiest method
to achieve piousness in the Kali era. It would remove grave and dreadful sins
committed in the Kali era like the sunlight removes the darkness of the night.
Oh! Jeeva, the Sadhanas, Japa, Thapa, austerities, the vow of silence and celibacy,
Swadhyaya, Shamadhamadhi, etc. will not give any fruitful results without the
recitation of Ramanama, hence, the Sadhana without the Ramanamaruchi would be
the futile effort to shackle the untamed elephant with the rope made of dust, therefore,
without the Ramanama recitation, it is impossible to achieve the nearness to
Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul. Oh! Jeeva, you have discarded the
Chinthamaniroopi precious Ramanama and rushed after the Vishayavisharoopi
glass pieces, that could bring constant miseries and sorrows.”
128) Sumiru Saneha Sahitha Seethapathi |
Ramacharana Thaji Nahin Aani Gathi || Jap Thap Theerath Joga Samadhi |
Kalimathi Bikala NaKacchu Nirupadhi || Karathahu Sukrith Na Pap Sirahim|
Rakthabeej Jimi Badath Jahim || Harathi Yek Adha Asura Jalika | Tulasidas
Prabhu Kripa Kalika ||
129) Ruchira Rasana Thu Rama Rama Rama Kyo
Na Ratath | Sumirath Sukha Sukrith
Badath Adha Amangala Ghatath || Binu
Shrama Kali Kalushajala Katu Karala Katath | Dhinakarake Udhaya Jaise Thimira
Thoma Phatath || Joga Jaga Japa Biraga
Thapa Sutheerath Atath | Bandhibeko Bhava
Gayandh Renuki Raju Batath || Parihari Suramani Sunama Gunja Lakhi Latath
| Lalach Laghu Thero Lakhi Tulasi Thohim Hatath ||
