|| Om Namah Sadgurudevay || Untouched Questions Compiled and Interpreted by: Blessed Disciple of Most Revered Sri Paramhans Ji Maharaj Swami Adgadanand Ji Shri Paramhans Ashram Shakteshgarh, Chunar-Mirzapur, U.P. Publisher: Shri Paramhans Swami Adgadanand Ji Ashram Trust 5, New Apollo Estate, Mogra Lane, Opp. Nagardas Road Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400069 India Most Respectfully Dedicated At The Holy Feet Of Most Revered Swami Sri Paramanand Ji Yogiraj Matchless Grandsire Of The Era GURU VANDANA (SALUTATIONS TO THE GURU) || Om Shree Sadguru Dev Bhagwan Ki Jai || Jai Sadgurudevam, Paramaanandam, amar shariraam avikari I Nirguna nirmulam, dhaari sthulam, kattan shulam bhavbhaari II Surat nij soham, kalimal khoham, janman mohan chhavibhaari I Amraapur vaasi, sab sukh raashi, sadaa ekraas nirvikaari II Anubhav gambira, mati ke dhira, alakh fakira avtaari I Yogi advaishta, trikaal drashta, keval pad anandkaari II Chitrakuthi aayo, advait lakhaayo, anusuia asan maari I Shree Paramhans Swami, antaryaami, hain badnaami sansaari II Hansan hitkaari, jag pagudhaari, garva prahaari, upkaari I Sat- panth chalaayo, bharam mitaayo, rup lakhaayo kartaari II Yeh shishya hai tero, karat nihoro, mo par hero prandhaari I Jai Sadguru.....bhari II Index S.No. Subject Page No. 1. The History of Lord Shri Ram 1 2. Desertion of Sita 6 3. Varna (Caste) 17 4. Shambook 36 5. Worship of Goddess Saraswati 49 6. Why God Has No Beards? 58 7. Vishwakarma Pooja 62 8. Idol Worship - Valid or Invalid 79 9. Dhyan 92 10. Hath, Chakra-Bhedan and Yog 114 11. Analysis of Dravid & Arya in the Light of Ram-Katha 142 12. The Historical Value of Mahabharata 161 13. The Need of Universally Acceptable Critique of Shrimadbhagwadgeeta 182 14. Is Hindu Religion Way of Life? 186 15. What is Hindutwa? 191 The History of Lord Shri Ram 1 !! Om Shri Paramatmane Namah !! THE HISTORY OF LORD SHRI RAM Brothers, You have placed before me certain queries. One of them has been sent to me by a saint who has spent sixteen years in foreign countries. People used to ask him there- How can you call Ram a unique personality? The total span of his carrier is only fifty two years. He was married at the age of twenty seven. Thereafter he was exiled. He passed fourteen years in forests. When we add the two periods of time, we find the account of forty one years. After his return from Lanka, Sita became the butt of criticism. Consequently she was abandoned by Ram and sent to live in forest where Luv and Kush were born. Only at the tender age of twelve years, they held up the ceremonial horse of Ashwamedha which Ram had organized for establishing his supremacy over all the rulers of the age. This was his last deed. If we add forty one years to eleven years, the grand total is just fifty two years. But you claim that Ram ruled for eleven thousand years. From where such an account has been collected? According to Valmiki Ramayana, the total history of Ram is confined only to fifty two years. Further Ram is presented as a great hero because he killed a number of demons in Lanka. So what? Hitler too had killed sixty millions of Jews. By mere such deeds Ram can not command any peculiar position in history. If Hitler ventured to commit such a large scale massacre, he had to pay for it. He was finished for ever, whereas the list of the attainments of Ram is very long. After the elimination of Ravan, 2 Untouched Questions Ram never took up any weapon again. If occasions ever arose for applying force, he dispatched his brothers Bharat or Shatrughan. The world craves for universal welfare, but it could never attain this goal. No body can make everybody happy. The atomic powers of the world are worried lest other nations might not know the secret of nuclear proliferation, jeopardizing their safety and security. Today suicides are committed in large numbers in developed countries. Old age is curse there. The married couples produce a number of children but none of them steps forward to help in old age. On receiving call from the hospital about the death of his father, the son simply observes two minutes silence and all is over. Such is their culture. What a miserable life they have to suffer. But in the kingdom of Ram, there was no sorrow of any kind. Every kind of happiness was available to every one. Ram at first eliminated him who had been the cause of afflictions of the society since long. Thereafter he reformed by change of heart all the followers and supporters of Ravan who had escaped elimination. By his conduct Ram created such a wave of peace and tranquility in the world that not only in Ayodhya but through out the three worlds, sorrows of all kinds ended for ever – ‘Ram Raj Baithein Trailoka. Harshit Bhaye Gaye Sab Soka.’ (jece jepe yew"W $ewueeskeâe~ njef<ele YeÙes ieÙes meye meeskeâe~~). His health department functioned so well that people were free from diseases – ‘AlpaMrityu Nahin Kavaneu Peera. Sab Sundar Sab Viruj Sareera.’ (Deuhece=lÙeg veeEn keâJeefveG heerje~ meye megvoj meye efye®pe mejerje~~). People belonging to all the Varnas were busy in performing the allotted jobs dispassionately – ‘Baranashram Nij Nij Dharam, Nirat Vedpath Log.’ (yejveeßece efvepe efvepe Oejce, efvejle JesoheLe ueesie~). No doubt the Shudra existed in the society but they followed the instructions of the Vedas – ‘Vedpath’ (JesoheLe) and were very prosperous and happy. What is the definition of happiness? ‘Nahin Bhaya Soka Na Rog.’ (veeEn YeÙe meeskeâ ve jesie~) – Happiness is found there The History of Lord Shri Ram 3 where there is no fear, no sorrow, no disease. Often pangs of separation of near and dear ones cause sorrows but in the kingdom of Ram, even such kinds of pain and sufferings did not exist. What was the state of material prosperity? ‘Nahin Daridra Kou Dukhi Na Deena. Nahin Kou Abudh Na Lakshan Heena.’ (veeEn oefjõ keâesG ogKeer ve oervee~ veeEn keâesG DeyegOe ve ueÛÚve nervee~) – There was none in his kingdom who suffered from want and pain. Shudras existed no doubt but they were not like those described in the Manu-Smriti or Parashar-Smriti which had laid down that the Shudra should live the life of penury, should sleep under a tree, should not own any land or any property. None felt helpless or hopeless. All were enlightened and possessed good traits – ‘Sab Gunagya Pandit Sab Gyani. Sab Kritagya Nahin Kapat Sayani.’ (meye iegveiÙe heefC[le meye %eeveer~ meye ke=âleiÙe veeEn keâheš meÙeeveer~~). All of them were of elevated nature and were learned scholars (Pandits). Even Shudras were Pandits (educated and learned). ‘Sab Kritagya’ (meye ke=âleiÙe)– People felt obliged if they received any help or favor from any one. Hypocrisy and arrogance were foreign to them. In the kingdom of Ram not only agricultural fields but the whole environment was rich with greenery. Things looked gay and green. ‘Bayaru Na Kar Kahu San Koi. Ram Pratap Vishmata Khoi.’ (yeÙe¤ ve keâj keâent meve keâesF&~ jece Øeleehe efJe<ecelee KeesF&~~) – No one felt animosity against any one. Enmity is usually born when there is mal- distribution of wealth. But in Ram-Rajya, the cause of enmity was uprooted. Businessmen and traders looked like Kuber, god of wealth. Traders of different kinds of goods like jewels and jewelries and exchangers of money sat on their seats in such a way as if several Kubers were sitting in the market. The metaphor of Kubers, the god of wealth signifies here that there was no shortage of any merchandise in the market. They had inexhaustible wealth. A noticeable feature of the market was that the goods could be 4 Untouched Questions purchased without paying any price – ‘Vastu Binu Gath Paiye.’ (Jemleg efyeveg ieLe heeFS). Suppose any one needed ornaments for the marriage of his daughter, the ornament dealer used to say, “O.K.! You may take as much as you require.” If the goods are so easily approachable, no one would like to hoard them in his house. Why would anyone like to fill the open space of his house and misuse it? People used to take goods according to their need, the surplus was returned to the traders who were only the trustees of them. In the kingdom of Ram everywhere equality prevailed. No disparity could be found anywhere. No doubt all the four Varnas lived together but there was no discrimination of any kind regarding their style and standard of living. Everyone enjoyed equal rights to education, to the riches, to agricultural activities, to business negotiations etc.- ‘Sakal Param Gati Ke Adhikari.’ (mekeâue hejce ieefle kesâ DeefOekeâejer~). All of them ultimately accompanied Ram when he left this world for his final destination, his ‘Dham’. People, thus, obtained the material opulence in this material world, thereafter they attained the Supreme Spiritual goal, the summum-bonum of life. Such was the kingdom of Ram. Everybody equally made advancements here and hereafter. There was a bank of river Saryu, named as Rajghat – ‘Rajghat Sab Vidhi Sundar Bar. Majjahin Tahan Baran Chariau Nar.’ (jepeIeeš meye efyeefOe megvoj yej~ ceppeeEn leneB yejve ÛeeefjG vej~~). During our childhood days we have seen Harijans sitting at a distance from the wells. Persons of higher castes used to pour some water into their pitchers after their bath on the well. It was regarded as a benign act. The water so poured was not meant for bath, it was given only for drinking purpose. The Harijans were Hindus but they could not step on the well. About four or five years back, I used to live in the Ashram of Jagatanand.