Chapter
– 155 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Ramanama
Mahima
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Jeeva,
practice contemplation and meditation upon the Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra
who is compassionate and kind to Jeeva took shelter at his lotus feet, there
is no deity as generous as Lord Sri Ramachandra. The demon Hiranyakashipu undertook severe
penance praying to Lord Bhrama and achieved numerous boons, later expressed extreme hostility towards his own son Prahlada, an ardent devotee of Lord Hari was pushed to alarming situations were protected by Lord Hari, none of the boons achieved from Lord Bhrama protected Hiranyakashipu hurling
into Yamaloka, because he was enemy of Lord Hari and his devotees, had to meet terrible
death in the hands of Nrisimha/half lion-half man incarnation of Lord Hari. If
Lord Bhrama really wanted to protect Hiranyakashipu, will he be pushed to
Yamaloka?. Oh! Jeeva, the demon Ravana was an ardent devotee of Lord
Mahadeva, achieved several boons after severe penances, offering heads on the
sacrificial fire. Unfortunately, he had created enmity with Lord Sri
Ramachandra caused the destruction of his entire clan, later he met terrible
death in hands of Lord Rama, even Lord Mahadeva could not protect Ravana from his
destruction. Oh! Jeeva, no deity is generous as Lord Sri Ramachandra, hence
listen to me carefully, other deities are worshiped to achieve specific boons
such as Puthra Pauthradhi, Dhanam, Griham, Dhanyam, appropriate bride as a wedded
wife, etc., cannot provide Moksha or Sharanagathi. Oh! Tulsidas, there is no
deity as compassionate and kind as Lord Raghunath, the mere utterance of his
name ‘Rama’ would please him, won’t look for austerities or elaborate worship,
he is too generous to his devotees who have taken shelter in him. Oh! Jeeva,
practice the recitation of ‘Ramanama’ with pure love and devotion, that would
please Lord Sri Ramachandra.”
216) Hari Thaji Aur Bhajiye
Kahi? | Nahinai Koau Ram So Mamatha Pranathapar Jahi || Kanakakasipu
Biranchiko Jana Karama Man Aru Bath | Suthahim Dhukhath Bidhi Na Barjyo Kalake
Ghar Jath || Sambhusevak Jan Jag Bahu Bar Dhiye Dhas Sees | Karath Ramabirodh So Sapanehu Na Hatkyo Ees || Aur Devanki Kaha Kahai Swarathhike Meeth |
Kabahu Kahu Na Rakh Liyo Aau Saran Gayau Sameeth || Ko
Na Sevath Dheth Sampathi Lokahu Yaha Reethi | Dasa
Tulasi Dheenpar Yek Ram Hi Ki Preethi ||