Srimad Ramayana Tatva Deepika #143 (Ba:la Ka:nda - 18thsarga)

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Sri Raghunandana Parabrahmane Namaha!

Srimathe Ramanujayanamaha!!

 

So it is told here:

Baalyaath prabhruthi susnigdhaha lakshmanaha lakshmivardhanaha

Raamasya lo:ka raamasya bhrathuh jyeshtasya nithyaSaha

 

-It is showed that the association between Rama and Lakshmana is alike and the

same forever. Fragrance attributes greatness to the flower itself. The light

enhances the magnificence of the Sun Himself. Lakshmana was interested to be

amiable to Rama than obtaining comfort to his own body. This is the natural

relationship of the soul to Paramathma. For a jiva – Paramathma should be

adorable than the body. Jiva should be dedicated to give delight to Paramathma

alone. If a jiva is like this, it can be ascertained that its true nature is

realized and can call him ‘affluent’. Because Lakshmana had realized his

‘swarupam’ and conducted himself in such a manner, Valmiki told about him -

‘LakshmaNo: lakshmi sampannaha’.

 

When Rama went for hunting on his horse, Lakshmana used to follow him never

leaving him alone. He always carried his bow ready to protect him incase any

danger occurs. Outwardly it is said that Lakshmana protected him holding his

bow. But inwardly it means -

-As the Upanishad said, ‘praNavo: dhanuh’ – wielding the bow called the

‘PraNava’ he always took care that his relationship with Bhagavan is protected.

In the PraNava, ‘A’-kaara denotes Rama, the ‘Ma’kaara signifies Lakshmana and

the unbreakable relationship between them is indicated by ‘Ukaara’. Remembering

such relationship and serving Lord at all the times, in all the places and in

all conditions is the ‘aiswaryam’ (RICHES) for a jiva.

 

To be contd...

Jaisrimannarayana!

Ramanujamma rd.