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The Right Heart (Anāhata) Chakra

VictoryJai jai to Raghuvīrathe all-powerful Samartha Shri ! The 16 holy names of Shrī Rāma The 108 holy names of Shrī Rāma

Aum twameva sākshāt Shrī Rāma sākshāt Aum twameva sākshāt Shrī Sītā Rāma sākshāt Shrī Ādi Mātājī Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah Shrī Ādi Shakti Mātājī Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah O Divine Mother, You are verily Shri Rama. Salutations to You! O Divine Mother, You are verily Shri -Rama. Salutations to You!

Rāma...... You are... The one who gives joy Rāma...... You are… The one who gives joy (The seventh incarnation of Shri ) Dāsharathi...... The son of Dashratha Auspicious joy Shūra...... Courageous Rāma-bhadra...... The one who is joyful like the full moon Lakshman’ānuchara...... The one whose companion is Shri Lakshmana Rāma-chandra...... Eternal Balī...... The one who is mighty and strong Shāshwata...... The one with blue lotus-like eyes 5 Kākutstha...... The descendant of Shri Kakutstha Rājīva-lochana...... Glorious Purusha...... The all-pervading primordial Being Shrīmān...... Like , the king of kings Pūrna...... The one who is Purnabrahma Rāj’endra...... (the entire universe) Raghu-puṅgava...... The star among the Raghu dynasty Kausalyeya...... The son of Queen Kausalya Jānakī-...... The consort of Shri Sita (Janaki) Raghūttama...... The highest of the Raghu dynasty Jaitra ...... Victorious 10 Vedānta-vedya...... The one who is known through the Jitamitra...... The one who wins over friends knowledge of Vedanta Janārdana...... The lord of the people The lord of havans Yadñy’esha...... Vishwāmitra-priya...... Loved by Vishwamitra The ancient ideal human being Purāna-purush’ottama...... Dānta...... Calm and Patient Loved by Shri Sita Jānakī-vallabha...... Sharanya-trāna-tat-para...... Quick in giving refuge to those who Shrīmān...... The one who possesses everything suffer, yet are surrendered 15 Aprameya parākrama...... The warrior without equal Vālī pra-mathana...... The destroyer of Vali, the usurper of Sugriva’s throne Vāgmī...... The powerful speaker The speaker of truth Sākshāt Shrī Ādi Shakti Mātājī -vāk...... Valiant in the name of truth Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah Satya-vikrama...... Satya-...... Devoted to truth 20 The one who observes vows From the Kavach of Shri Rama (see p.169–77) Vrata-dhara...... Sadā Hanumad’āshrita...... The eternal support of Shri Hanumana K a u s a l y e y a ...... The son of the Queen Kausalya *Khara-dhwaoṅsī ...... The destroyer of the demon Khara (a brother of ) *Virādha-vadha-pandita ...... Expert in destroying the demon Viradha 25 Bibhīshana pari-trātā...... The protector of Bibhishana (Ravana’s brother who worshipped Shri Rama) A A The one who broke the bow of Shri Hara-Kodanda-khandana...... Sapta-tāla-prabhetā...... The one who permeates the seven planes of existence

164 165 *Dasha-grīva-shir’ohara ...... The one who severed the ten heads Muni saoṅstuta...... Praised by all the saints 60 of Ravana Mahā-yogī...... The great The slayer of Tataka 30 *Tātak’āntaka ...... Mah’ādara...... The noble one The essence of the Vedānta-sāra...... Sugrīv’epsita-rājyada...... The one who restored Sugriva’s kingdom The Spirit of the Vedas Ved’ātmā...... Sarva-puny’ādhika phala...... The one who gives credit for all Bhava-rogasya bheshaja...... The healer of diseases good deeds *Dūshana-Trishiro-hata ...... The slayer of the demons Dushana Smṛuta-sarv’āgha-nāshaka...... The one who removes the impurities of and Trishira those who remember You 65 Trimūrti...... The master of the three gunas Ādi Purusha...... The primordial one (the masculine (Sattwa, Raja, Tama) 35 principle associated with Prakriti, which is the creative energy of Shri Adi Shakti) Tri-gun’ātmaka...... The spiritual essence of the three gunas The supreme collective Being Tri-vikrama...... The one who strode over the three worlds Parama Purusha...... The great primordial man Tri-lok’ātmā...... The Spirit of the three worlds Mahā Purusha...... The source of all -charitra-kīrtana...... The one whose story is a source of merit Puny’odaya...... to those who sing it Dayā sāra...... The epitome of compassion 70 Tri-loka-rakshaka...... The protector of the three worlds 40 Purāna Purush’ottama...... The greatest of the legendary heroes Dhanvī...... Armed with a bow Smita-vaktra...... The one who has a smiling face Danda-kāranya vāsa-kṛuta...... The one who took shelter in the forest Mita-bhāshī...... Of moderate speech (Dandakaranya) Pūrva-bhāshī...... The one whose incarnation was foretold Ahalyā-shāpa-shamana...... The one who released Ahalya in the ‘’ from a curse Rāghava...... The scion of the Raghu dynasty 75 Devoted to Your father Pitṛu-bhakta...... -guna-gambhīra...... The lord whose qualities are infinite Vara-prada...... The bestower of boons 45 and profound Jit’endriya...... The conqueror of the sense organs Dhīr’odātta-gun’ottama...... The highest qualities of heroism and nobility Jita-krodha...... The conqueror of anger The preceptor of the world Māyā-mānusha-charitra...... The lord whose exploits and character are Jagad-gurū...... bound by the illusion of seeming human Raksha-vānara-saṅghataka.....The lord who gathered under His protection an army of monkeys Mahā-dev’ādhi-pūjita...... The one who worships and is worshipped by Shri Shiva Chitrakūta sam’āshraya...... The lord who took refuge at Chitrakuta hill 50 Setukṛuta...... The one who built a bridge over the sea to Lanka 80 Sumitrā-putra-sevita...... The one who is served by the son of Sumitra (Lakshmana) Jita-vāsanā...... The conqueror of desires The lord who is the sum of all holy places Sarva-devādhideva...... Outstanding among all the Devas Sarva-tīrthamaya...... The one who removes all ignorance Mṛuta-vānara jīvana...... The lord who revived the dead monkeys ...... (during the war against Ravana) and illusion (Shri Vishnu) The dark-complexioned one *Māyā-mārīcha hata...... The destroyer of the demon Maricha Shyām’āṅga...... (who took an illusory form as a deer Sundara...... Beautiful 85 to lure Shri Rama away from Shri Sita) Shūra...... The brave lord The Great God 55 Mahā-...... Pīta-vasana...... Dressed in yellow The one with great arms Mahā-bhuja...... Dhanur-dhara...... He who wears a bow Praised by all the Devas Sarva-deva-stuta...... Sarva-yadñy’ādhipa...... The lord of all havans Gentle and calm Saumya...... Yadñyī...... The sacrificer (devoted worshipper) 90 Brahmanya...... One with the Supreme Spirit 166 167 Jarā-marana-varjita...... The conqueror of illness and death Kavach of Shrī Rāma Bibhīshana pratishthātā...... The one who established Bibhishana as the King of Lanka (Shrī Rāma Jayam or Shrī Rāma-rakshā stotram) Sarv’ābharana-varjita...... The lord who relinquished all kingly ornaments (during the exile in the forest) In the beginning one should meditate upon Shri Sita Param’ātmā...... The Supreme Spirit and Shri Rama, residing in the right Heart. Para-...... The absolute, all-pervading being 95 Sat-chid’ānanda vigraha...... The embodiment of absolute truth, awareness and bliss Amen.Aum ShrīSalutations Ganeshāya to Shri Ganesha.namah Parama jyoti...... Supreme light Parama dhāma...... The supreme abode The radiant Lord Asya Shrī-Rāma-rakshā-stotra-mantrasya Prakāsha...... Budha-kaushika-ṛishihi Parāt-para ...... Supreme beyond the Highest 100 The presiding sage for Shri Rama-raksha stotra is Budha-kaushika. The Supreme Lord Paresha...... Shrī-Sītā-Rāma-chandro devatā Anushtup chandah Pāraga...... Beyond everything The metre is Anushtup, the presiding deities are Shri Rama-chandra and Shri Sita. Pāra...... The Supreme Being TheSītā power shaktihi is Shri Shrīmād-Hanumāna Sita, Shri Hanumana is thekīlakam key (to Shri Rama). Sarva-dev’ātmaka...... The lord who (at the time of His incarnation) embodied all the gods Shrī-Rāma-chandra-prītyarthe Parama...... The Supreme 105 TheRāma-rakshā-stotra-jape Shri Rama-raksha stotram is viniyogah recited to please Shri Rama-chandra. Sarva-lok’eshwara...... The Supreme Lord of all the worlds Muni-sevita...... Served by sages Almighty and unchanging Achyuta...... TheAtha physical dhyānam description of Shri Rama is as follows:

Sākshāt Shrī Ādi Shakti Mātājī HisDhyāyed’ hands areĀjānūbāhum very long, reaching Dhṛutashara-dhanusham down to His knees, He is holding Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah a bow and arrow in His hands.

HeBaddha-padm’āsanastham is sitting like a yogi and wearing Pītam yellow vāso clothes. vasānam

HisNava-kamala-dalaspardhi-netram eyes are joy-giving like a fresh lotus petal. prasan-nam Vāmāṅk’ārūdha Sītā-mukha-kamala-milal-lochanam Henīra-dābham is happy as He looks at His wife Shri Sita who sits on His left and His skin is dark like a rain-filled cloud. Nān’ālaṅkāra-dīptam Dadhata-murujatā-mandanam vv Rāma-chandram His radiant body is covered with glittering ornaments and His hair is tied in a top-knot.



168 169 6 TheIti dhyānam description ends here. May Jihvām -nidhi, Vidyā-nidhihi who abounds pātu with kantham knowledge, -vanditah protect my tongue. May Bharata-vandita, the one who is worshipped by Bharat, protect my throat.

1 skandhau Divyāyudhah pātu bhujau Bhagnesha-kārmukah The Charitam vast narration Raghu-nāthasya-shata-koti-pravistaram of Shri Rama’s character (as told in the Ramayana) May Divyayudha, who possesses all the powerful weapons, protect my numbers a hundred million verses, shoulders. May Bhagnesha-karmuka, who broke the bow of Shri Shiva during the Swayamvara of Shri Sita, protect both my arms. eEverykaikam’aksharam syllable of it capable punsām of destroying mahā-pātaka-nāshanam the greatest sins of human beings. 7 Karau Sītā-patihi pātu hṛudayam Jāmadagnya-jit Meditate upon the following: May Sita-pati, Shri Sita’s husband, protect my hands. May Jamadagnya-jit, who vanquished Parashu-rama, protect my heart. madhyam pātu Khara-dhvaoṅsī nābhim Jāmbavad’āshrayah 2 Dhyātvā Nīl’otpala-shyāmam Rāmam Rājīva-lochanam May Khara-dhvaonsi, who destroyed the rakshasa named Khar, protect the His skin is dark like a blue lotus and His eyes are like a lotus, big and joy-giving. centre of my body. May Jambavad’ashraya, who gave refuge to Jambavan, protect my navel. JAlongside ānakī-Lakshman’opetam Him are Shri Lakshmana Jatā-mukuta and His wife Shrimanditam Sita. He is decorated with a top-knot as His crown. 8 May Sugrīv’eshah Sugrivesha, katīwho ispātu the Lordsak-thinī of Sugriva, Hanumat-prabhuhu protect my waist. 3 May Hanumat-prabhu, who is the Lord of Hanumana, protect my groin. He Sāsi-tūna-dhanur-bāna-pānim has a sword in one hand and a bow andnak-tan-charāntakam arrow in the other and spare arrows in His quiver to kill the rakshasas. uMay rū Ragh’uttama,Ragh’ūttamah who pātuis the Rakshah-kula-vināshakṛutdestroyer of the lineage of the rakshasas, protect my thighs. SHe va-līlayā is beyond jagatrātum-āvir-bhūtam-ajambirth and death, His powers have no limits Vibhum and through His own divine play (leela), He has incarnated to destroy all the negative forces and to protect this world. 9 May Jānunī Setu-krut, Setu-kṛuta who built pātu a bridge jaṅghe over Dashamukh’āntakah the seas, protect my knees. May Dashamukh’antaka, who destroyed the ten-faced Ravana, protect my calves. 4 Rāma-rakshām pathet-prādñyah pādau Bibhīshana-shrīdah pātu Rām’okhilam vapuhu pāpagh-nīm sarva-kāmadām May Bibhishana-shrida, who gave Raja- to Bibhishana, protect my feet. A wise man should learn by heart this praise of that unborn and May Rama, who gives joy to everyone, protect my body. all-pervading Shri Rama (called Rama-raksha stotram), which destroys all evil and fulfils all desires. 10 Etām Rāma-bal’opetām rakshām yah sukṛutī pathet shiro me Rāghavah pātu bhālam Dasharath’ātmajah Anyone who learns this Rama Kavach with devotion, which is full May Raghava, the one who is born in the famous line of Raghuraja, of the power of Shri Rama, protect my head. May Dasharath’atmaja, the son of King Dasharatha, protect my forehead. sWill a chirāyuhu live a long life, sukhī will beputrī contented vijayī and vinayī happy, bhavet will have sons and will succeed wherever they go, gifted with humility. 5 May Kausalyeyo Kausalyeya, dṛushau the son ofpātu Queen Vishwāmitra-priyashṛutī Kausalya, protect both my eyes. May Vishwamitra-priya, the favourite disciple of Lord Vishwamitra, 11 Pātāla-bhūtala-vyoma-chārin-ash-chhadma-chārinah protect both my ears. Anyone under the protection of Shri Rama’s names (through this Rama Kavach) na drashtum’api shakt’āste rakshitam Rāma-nāma-bhihi gMay hrānam Makhatrata, pātu theMakhatrātā protector of mukham havans, protect Saumitri-vatsalah my nose. Will not even be seen by the evil spirits of dead people living on the Earth, May Saumitri-vatsala, who loves His brother Lakshmana, protect my mouth. in the sky or in Hell.

170 171 12 18 Anyone Rām’eti who Rāma-bhadreti remembers the name Rāma-chandreti of Shri Rama as vā Rama smaran (The one who gives PThey hala-mūlāshinau eat roots and herbs, Dāntau they have Tāpasau gained masteryBrahma-chārinau over the sense organs joy), Rama-chandra (The one who is joyful like the full moon) or Rama-bhadra and appear spiritually evolved. (auspicious joy), never falls prey to sin, PTheyutrau are Dasharathasy’aitauchaste, they protect all life,Bhrātarau these sons Rāma-Lakshmanau of Dasharatha, these brothers nWill aro experience na lipyate all typespāpair of well-being bhuktim and muktim in the end cha achieves vindati liberation Rama and Lakshmana; (ultimate union with the Supreme).

19 Sharanyau sarva-sattv’ānām 13 Jaga-jai-traika-mantrena Rāma-nāmn’ābhi-rakshitam Anyone who remembers this stotra by heart, Sand hreshthau are the greatest sarva-dhanush-matām of all archer warriors. They have destroyed the dynasty of the rakshasas. yProtectedah kanthe by the dhārayettasya names of Shri Rama, karasthāhā gets all the sarva-siddhayah siddhis (special divine powers). RMay akshah-kula-nihantārau Shri Rama and His brother Shritrāyetām Lakshmana no Raghūttamauwith all those divine qualities, who are the heads of the Raghu dynasty, protect us.

14 VThis ajra-panjara-nām’edam Rama-raksha or Rama Kavach yo Rāma-kavachamis as strong as the iron smaret cage of Lord Indra, hence it is also called Vajrapanjar. 20 Ātta-sajja-dhanush’āvishu-spṛushā-vakshayā- shuga-nishaṅga-saṅginau Avyāhatā-dñyah sarvatra labhate jaya-maṅgalam May Shri Rama and His brother Shri Lakshmana who have a bow The one who recites this Rama-raksha triumphs wherever he goes, is victorious and arrow ready in Their hands, and auspicious and is obeyed by all. rakshanāya mama Rāma-Lakshman’āvagratah pathi sadaiva gach-chhatām 15 Ādishtavān yathā swapne Rāma-rakshām’imām Harah and have limitless arrows in their quivers, forever walk in front of me This Rama-raksha was recited by Shri Shiva in the dreams of on my path to protect me. Sage Budha-kaushika, tathā likhitavān prātah prabhuddho Budha-kaushikah and he wrote it down in the morning of the following day, exactly as told, 21 San-naddhah Kavachī Khadgī Chāpa-bānadharo yuvā in a state of exalted wisdom. May Shri Rama, who is youthful, who is always on guard, having a bow, arrow and sword in his hand, gach-chan mano-ratho’smākam Rāmah pātu sa-Lakshmanah 16 Arāmah -vṛukshānām Virāmah sakal’āpadām Who is always guiding our minds and who, with Shri Lakshmana, Shri Rama is like a beautiful garden of nectar-giving trees (Kalpa-vruksha). is omnipresent in the universe, protect us.

AShri bhirāmas-trilokānām Rama who captures the heart,Rāmah who Shrīmān is the destroyer sa nah of Prabhuhu all our troubles and worries and who is praised throughout the three lokas (Heaven, Earth 22 Rāmo Dāsharathihi Shūro Lakshman’ānucharao Balī and Hell) is our Lord. The names of Shri Rama are: Rama, the one who gives joy; Dasharathi, the son of Dasharatha; Shura, courageous; Lakshman’anuchara, the one whose servant is Shri Lakshmana; Bali, the one who is mighty and strong, 17 Tarunau Rūpa-sampannau Su-kumārau Mahā-balau Shri Rama and Shri Lakshmana are young, handsome, well-built, KKakutstha, ākutsthah the Purushahdescendant Pūrnahof Shri Kakutstha; Kausalyeyo Purusha, Ragh’ūttamah the one who is a great very strong and courageous. man; Purna, the one who is Purnabrahma (the entire universe); Kausalyeya, son of Kausalya; Ragh’uttma, the highest of the Raghu dynasty, PTheir undarīka-vishāl’ākshau wide eyes are like lotuses, Chīra-kṛishnājin’āmbarau they wear dark-coloured clothes made from animal skins and tree bark. 23 Vedanta-vedya,Vedānta-vedyo the oneYadñy’eshah who is known purāna-Purush’ottamah through the knowledge of Vedanta; Yadny- eshah, the lord of havans; Purana-purush’ottama, the ancient ideal human being,

JJanaki-vallabha, ānakī-vallabhah loved Shrīmān-Aprameya-parākramah by Shri Sita; Shriman, the one who possesses everything; and Aprameya parakramah, the warrior without equal.

172 173 24 28 ITheret’yetāni is no japan doubt thatnityam one who madbhak-tah takes these names shraddhay’ānvitah of Shri Rama Shrī Rāma Rāma Raghu-nandana Rāma Rāma SOhrī Shri Rāma Rama, Rāma who is theBharat’āgraja scion of the Raghu Rāma dynasty, Rāma AReceives shvamedh’ādhikam the highest form ofpunyam fromsam-prāpnoti Shri Rama (higher na saoṅshayah even than those who is the elder brother of Bharata, of the havan). Shrī Rāma Rāma Rana-karkasha Rāma Rāma Sandhrī who Rāma is terrifying Rāma sharanamin battle, be ourbhava protector. Rāma Rāma 25 ROne āmam who praises dūrvā-dala-shyāmam Shri Rama, whose skin Padm’āksham is as dark as the Pīta-vāsasam durva grass, whose eyes are like a lotus and who wears yellow garments, 29 SI worshiphrī Rāma-chandra the feet of Shri charanauRama-chandra manasā in my heart.smarāmi sThrough tuvanti the nāma-bhirdivyair divine power of these na (sixteen) te saoṅsārino names, is freednarāhā from the bondage of sin and death. SThroughhrī Rāma-chandra my songs and prayers charanau I praise vachasā the feet gṛunāmiof Shri Rama-chandra. Shrī Rāma-chandra charanau shirasā namāmi 26 Rāmam Lakshmana-pūrvajam I bow at the feet of Shri Rama-chandra. Raghuvaram Sītāpatim Sundaram Shri Rama, who is Lakshmana-purvaja, the elder brother of Shri Lakshmana; SI surrenderhrī Rāma-chandra at the feet of charanauShri Rama-chandra. sharanam prapadye Raghuvara, the highest of the Raghu dynasty; Sitapati, the husband of Shri Sita; Sundara, who is very handsome; Kākut-stham Karun’ārnavam 30 Mātā Rāmo matpitā Rāma-chandrah Swāmī Rāmo matsakhā Rāma-chandrah GKakutstha, una-nidhim the descendant Vipra-priyam of Shri Kakutstha;Dhārmikam Karun’arnava, the ocean of Shri Rama is my mother and my father; He is my lord and my friend, compassion; Guna-nidhi, who abounds with good qualities; Vipra-priya, sarvaswam me Rāma-chandro dayālur who loves realised souls; Dharmikam, who is righteous and dharmic; nSo ānyam also the jāne ever-compassionate n’aeva jāne naShri jāne Rama is everything to me Rāj’endram Satya-sandham and I know nothing else at all. DRajendra, asharatha-tanayam who is the king of Shyāmalam kings; Satya-sandha, Shānta-mūrtim the lover of truth; Dasharatha tanaya, the son of Dasharatha; Shyamala, whose skin is dark; 31 Shanta-, whose personality is peaceful; DI bowakshine to Shri Lakshmano Raghu-nandana, yasya on whose vāme right tu sideJanak’ātmajā is Shri Lakshmana and on whose left is King Janaka’s daughter Shri Sita, Vande lok’ābhirāmam purato Mārutir-yasya tam vande Raghu-nandanam RLok’abhirama, aghu-kulatilakam who gives Rāghavam joy to others; Rāvanārim Raghu-kulatilaka, who decorates the and before Him is Shri Hanumana (Maruti), the son of Maruta (the wind). Raghu dynasty like kum-kum on the forehead; Raghava, who belongs to the Raghu dynasty; Ravanari, who is the enemy of Ravana, I bow to you. 32 Lokābhi-rāmam Rana-raṅga-dhīram Rājīva netram Raghu-vaoṅsha-nātham 27 Rāmāya Rāma-bhadrāya Rāma-chandrāya Vedhase Shri Rama, who gives joy to everybody, who fights courageously I bow to Shri Rama, the husband of Shri Sita, who is also known as Rama- on the battlefield, whose eyes are like a lotus, who is the greatest bhadra (The one who is auspicious joy), of the Raghu dynasty,

RRama-chandra aghu-nāthāya (The Nāthāyaone who is Sītāyāhā joyful like thepataye full moon), namah Vedhas (God the Kārunya-rūpam Karunā-karam tam Creator), Raghunath (The lord of the Raghu dynasty) and Natha (The Lord). Sandhrī who Rāma-chandram is the compassionate sharanam Lord; I surrender prapadye to Him.

174 175 33 38 Mano-javam Māruta-tulya-vegam R(Shriāma-Rām’eti-Rām’eti Shiva tells Shri ) Rame‘Whoever Rāme takes Manoramethe name of Shri Rama JShri it’endriyam Hanumana, Buddhi-matām who flies in the sky varishtham with the speed of thought, who is as swift as the wind, who has mastered and controls his sense organs, sandahasra-nāma worships Him, tat-tulyam with such a person Rāma-nāma I am pleased’. varā-nane Vāt’ātmajam Vānara-yūtha-mukhyam SWho hrī isRāmadūtam the most intelligent sharanam of all, who prapadye is the chief of the monkeys, who is the ThisIti Shrī-Budha-kaushika-virachitam praise of Shri Rama is equal to the Vishnu-sahasra-nama (thousand son of the lord of the wind and who is the messenger of Shri Rama; names of Shri Vishnu). I surrender to You. Shrī-Rāma-rakshā-stotram sampūrnam ThusShrī-Sītā-Rāma-chandrārpanam-astu the Rama Kavach written by Sage Budha-kaushika reaches its fulfillment. 34 IK bowūjantam to Sage Rāma-Rām’eti Valmiki, who like madhurama cuckoo sits onmadhur’āksharam the tree of poetry May it be offered at the feet of Shri Rama.

āSingingruhya ‘Ram kavitā-shākhām Ram’ melodiously vande in a beautiful Vālmīki-kokilam voice. Sākshāt Shrī Ādi Shakti Mātājī 35 ĀShripadām-apa-hartāram Rama, who is the destroyer Dātāram of all our sarva-sampadām troubles, who gives us wealth, Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah

landok’ābhirāmam who gives joy to Shrī the people;Rāmam I bow bhūyo to You bhūyo again andnamā-myaham again.

36 When Bharjanam we sing bhava-bījānām-Arjanam‘Ram Ram’ heartily and worship sukha-sampadām Shri Rama, it burns away the seeds of worldly problems.

TIt arjanammakes us theYamadūtānām witness, gives usRāma-Rām’eti material well-being garjanam and frightens the messengers of Shri (god of death). see Traditionally, the Rama Kavach is read on Buddha, lord of the ego (563-483 BC) ( p.225-31 the night of a full moon (Purnima), as Shri ) and Kush as Shri Mahavira, lord of see p.280 37 Rama presides over the full moon. The Rama the superego (599-27 BC) ( ), who Rāmo Rāja-manihi sadā vijayate Rāmam Ram’esham bhaje see I worship the husband of Shri Sita, Shri Rama, the king of kings, Kavach is therefore very effective against was also an incarnation of Shri ( p.276-7 who is forever victorious. negativity of the right side that is prevalent ). They incarnated together again in during a full moon. During the darkness of the Arabian city of Medina as Hassan (624- RI bowāmen’ābhihatā to Shri Rama who nishāchara-chamū has killed the army ofRāmāya rakshasas. tasmai namah the night of no moon (Amavasya), the Shiva 69 AD) and Hussein (626-80 AD ), the two Kavach protects us from negativity of the left sons of Hazrat Ali and Shri Fatima, and the (s e e p.114 -25) Rāmānn’āsti parā-yanam para-taram side . The Kavach provides grandsons of the Prophet Mohammed; and (see protection against all forms of negativity again as the poet-saints Adi Shankaracharya RI considerāmasya no-one dās’osmy’aham greater than Shri Rama and I am His servant. p.141-9) . (788-820 AD) and (1398-1448 AD). Rāme chitta-layah sadā bhavatu me Luv also incarnated as Shri , Luv and Kush an ancient Puranic sage who lived 14,000 bShri ho Rama, Rāma let mām-uddhara my attention be always on Your Being Born in Valmiki’s forest around years ago. Often they would manifest at the and may You help me to evolve. 5000BC following their mother’s exile from same time to express the disciple principle Ayodhya, the twin sons of Shri Sita and and to conquer the ego and superego of Shri Rama were Luv (reflecting the qualities human beings. of the right side) and Kush (reflecting the (see: Shri Mahavira , Spain, 17 June left). Later in life they left India and went 1990; Shri Buddha Puja, San Diego, their separate ways. Luv founded the Slavic California, 23 July 1988; ‘World of Bliss & people and Kush the Chinese. Luv and Joy’, Caxton Hall, London, 30 May 1979) Kush incarnated again in India, Luv as Shri 176 177