Srimad Ramayana Tatva Deepika - Ba:la kanda # 123

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Srimathe Ramanujayanamaha!

Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!!

(continued 15th Sarga)

 

Ravana symbolises rajo:guna and Kumbhakarna symbolises

thamo:guna and he is always asleep. Vibheeshana

represents the manas dominated by sathvaguna. This

sathvaguna behaves positively towards Bhagavan. We

should do away with the rajoguna dominated manas and

thamoguna dominated manas and should own the 'sathva

guna dominated manas'. This symbolises Ravana's

elimination and Vibheeshana's coronation. A human

being alone should try for this since he leads his

life under the prime guidance of his manas. Hence

Ravana's demise was destined at the hands of a human

being in the story. SriRamayana illustrates what a

human being should necessarily know to gain control

over manas and how one should behave to achieve

victory over one's manas. SriRamayanam means Sri

Rama's story. 'Ayanam' means story. It is Rama's

ayanam-- Rama's story --- that is Ramayanam. It

denotes man's nature and behaviour. It enunciates

Bhagavan's nature. Rama = Srirama ,

ayana = that which enables to attain him is 'this'

story and so this story is named Ramayanam.

Ramayanam specifies the truth - To conquer the enemy

Ravana that is 'manas' and to achieve the goal of

attaining Bhagavan, the means is Bhagavan Himself.

Rama = Srirama , ayana = is the one to be attained ;

is identified in this story and so it is called

Ramayanam.

 

To be continued..

Jaisrimannarayana!

Ramanujamma Mudumbai.