II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
मंत्र चळे पिसे लागते सत्वर I
अबद्ध ते फार तरले नामे II
अशौचता बाधी आणिकां अक्षरां I
नाम निदसुरा घेतां तरे II
रागज्ञानघात चुकतां होय वेळ I
नाम सर्वकाळ शुभदायक II
आणिकां भजनां विधि बोलिला निषेध I
नाम ते अभेद सकळां मुखी II
तुका म्हणे तपें घालिती घालणी I
वेश्या उद्धरूनि नेली नामें II
" It is said that in Kali Yuga, the Holy Ram Nam is the only salvation. Devotion alone brings about the union with the Supreme Lord Shri Ram. Among the different modes of devotion, chanting the Holy Ram Nam takes the pride of place for its efficacy and the ease with which anyone can recite it. In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says that even in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, One can experience the most sublime state of Self Realisation by absorbing the Self in reciting the Holy Ram Nam, a royal highway to realisation of God. The Name Worship through Holy Ram Nam is nothing but a panacea for people caught in the web of worldly miseries. When the veil of ignorance is lifted, One realises that God resides within as the All Pervading Supreme Self.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,
Mistakes in chanting 'Mantras' can cause wide array of problems, from merely nullifying its effect to emotional imbalances which may be detrimental. However the Name Worship has no such inhibitions. Irrespective of state of mind and bodily condition, One can recite the Holy Ram Nam, while performing the daily chores. Absorption in the Holy Ram Nam purifies the mind and bears fruits is abundance. Sleeping or awake, sitting or standing, One can recite the Holy Ram Nam even when he is bodily unclean.
The Blessed Ram Nam is the veritable Divine Melody of the Lord, which needs no elaborate knowledge of intricacies and grammar of musical notes. Engaged in the Name Worship of Divine Melody, One is awakened from a long drawn slumber of ages.
There are nine forms of devotion which if cultivated and practiced regularly leads us closer to the Lord Divine. Out of these, the third devotion is constant remembrance of the Lord (स्मरण भक्ती), the Name Worship of Supreme Lord. Those who always contemplate on the qualities of the Supreme Lord with devotion are freed from all impurities and enter the Supreme Abode. Except for this devotion, all others need certain disciplines regarding things to be done and things to be avoided.
Certain ritualistic practices, if not performed well may give hazardous results. However the Name Worship through Holy Ram Nam needs no stringent discipline and code of conduct. It can be practiced by anyone without any inhibitions.
Illustrating the miraculous transformation the Name Worship of Supreme Lord Shri Ram brings about Sant Tukaram Maharaj narrates story of Ganika. He says,
Ganika, who made her living as a prostitute, was transformed from bottomless loneliness to absolute happiness. The Holy Ram Nam awakened in her a great sense of detachment. The anxiety was replaced by contentment from within. Ganika's story is about the sudden bursting forth of Spiritual Illumination. One day when no one turned up to her then in utterly disappointed state of mind, she experienced an awakening which was sudden and profoundly regenerative. She was filled with a profound sense of Divine Delight when she immersed herself in incessant recital of Holy Ram Nam with absolute reverence. She was enlightened by the Name Worship of Supreme Lord Shri Ram.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Holy Ram Nam works instantly on the mind who recites it with utmost devotion. He urges earnestly that One must pursue the Name Worship of Divine Lord Shri Ram with every breath as it opens the gates of the Supreme Bliss. "
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II
मंत्र चळे पिसे लागते सत्वर I
अबद्ध ते फार तरले नामे II
अशौचता बाधी आणिकां अक्षरां I
नाम निदसुरा घेतां तरे II
रागज्ञानघात चुकतां होय वेळ I
नाम सर्वकाळ शुभदायक II
आणिकां भजनां विधि बोलिला निषेध I
नाम ते अभेद सकळां मुखी II
तुका म्हणे तपें घालिती घालणी I
वेश्या उद्धरूनि नेली नामें II
" It is said that in Kali Yuga, the Holy Ram Nam is the only salvation. Devotion alone brings about the union with the Supreme Lord Shri Ram. Among the different modes of devotion, chanting the Holy Ram Nam takes the pride of place for its efficacy and the ease with which anyone can recite it. In this composition Sant Tukaram Maharaj says that even in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, One can experience the most sublime state of Self Realisation by absorbing the Self in reciting the Holy Ram Nam, a royal highway to realisation of God. The Name Worship through Holy Ram Nam is nothing but a panacea for people caught in the web of worldly miseries. When the veil of ignorance is lifted, One realises that God resides within as the All Pervading Supreme Self.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj says,
Mistakes in chanting 'Mantras' can cause wide array of problems, from merely nullifying its effect to emotional imbalances which may be detrimental. However the Name Worship has no such inhibitions. Irrespective of state of mind and bodily condition, One can recite the Holy Ram Nam, while performing the daily chores. Absorption in the Holy Ram Nam purifies the mind and bears fruits is abundance. Sleeping or awake, sitting or standing, One can recite the Holy Ram Nam even when he is bodily unclean.
The Blessed Ram Nam is the veritable Divine Melody of the Lord, which needs no elaborate knowledge of intricacies and grammar of musical notes. Engaged in the Name Worship of Divine Melody, One is awakened from a long drawn slumber of ages.
There are nine forms of devotion which if cultivated and practiced regularly leads us closer to the Lord Divine. Out of these, the third devotion is constant remembrance of the Lord (स्मरण भक्ती), the Name Worship of Supreme Lord. Those who always contemplate on the qualities of the Supreme Lord with devotion are freed from all impurities and enter the Supreme Abode. Except for this devotion, all others need certain disciplines regarding things to be done and things to be avoided.
Certain ritualistic practices, if not performed well may give hazardous results. However the Name Worship through Holy Ram Nam needs no stringent discipline and code of conduct. It can be practiced by anyone without any inhibitions.
Illustrating the miraculous transformation the Name Worship of Supreme Lord Shri Ram brings about Sant Tukaram Maharaj narrates story of Ganika. He says,
Ganika, who made her living as a prostitute, was transformed from bottomless loneliness to absolute happiness. The Holy Ram Nam awakened in her a great sense of detachment. The anxiety was replaced by contentment from within. Ganika's story is about the sudden bursting forth of Spiritual Illumination. One day when no one turned up to her then in utterly disappointed state of mind, she experienced an awakening which was sudden and profoundly regenerative. She was filled with a profound sense of Divine Delight when she immersed herself in incessant recital of Holy Ram Nam with absolute reverence. She was enlightened by the Name Worship of Supreme Lord Shri Ram.
Summing up Sant Tukaram Maharaj says, the Holy Ram Nam works instantly on the mind who recites it with utmost devotion. He urges earnestly that One must pursue the Name Worship of Divine Lord Shri Ram with every breath as it opens the gates of the Supreme Bliss. "
II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II
II श्रीसद्गुरुचरणार्पणमस्तु II
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