Guest guest Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 !! Sri Rama Jayam !! Gradually the number of followers of Tulasidas grew enormously in Kashi & Awadh (Ayodhya). Poets like Nabhadas, Pranachand Chowhan, Hridayararn and Agradas became his disciples, too. Inspired by his preachings and ideal life they devoted themselves to the task of spreading the cult of Rama Bhakti. Even Meerabai was not too late to reach to Tulasi's saintly network & compose "Payoji maine Ram-ratan-dhan payo" which mean "I got the jewel of Rama nama". Once Tulasidas came to Mathura, the centre of Krishna's devotees. Goswami went to the temple of Krishna. He was greeted and welcomed warmly by the holy men there. They said to him, "Sir, we believe that you are a matchless devotee of Sri Rama. Is it true you never sing of any gods other than Sri Rama?" Tulasidas said, "No. It is not so. In fact Sri Rama is Sri Krishna." And then he composed on the spot a song on Sri Krishna and sang it. Though it was on Sri Krishna, the attributes were those of Sri Rama (slaying of Tadaka; Ahalya moksham; Parashurama parabhavam; Sita swayamvaram; Khara-dushana vadham; Lanka dahanam; Ravana samharam & so on). The saints and sages gathered there were highly pleased with extreme devotion. It is said that a miracle took place. Even as Tulasidas's song ended the idol of Sri Krishna (with a flute in his hand) in the inner shrine appeared as the idol of Sri Rama holding 'Kodandam' in his hand. People who witnessed this sight stood amazed. They were full of praise for Tulasidas who showed that Sri Rama and Sri Krishna were one. After this, Tulasidas composed his 'Krishna Geetavali'. Hare Krishna Hare Rama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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