Namasthe- Ramayanaparam- 11

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Dear all,

 

Raamaaya Ramabhadraaya Raamachnadraaya Vedhase

Raghunaathaaya naathaaya Seethaaya: pathaye nama:

 

There are seven names of Sri Rama mentioned in this one slokam.Let us try to look at the appropriateness of each name.

 

 

1. Take the first name Raama. Only a few people were authorised to address Lord Raama as just Raama and who are they? Dasharatha Maharaja, queens Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra, and Sages Viswamitra and Vasishta and people who were very close to Him.

2. Raamabhadra: The word Bhadra means all is safe. So it is said that this name was used by the employees of the royal army ( like army chiefs and lieutenants) to address Him. They wanted to report that everything is safe and just by listening to the way they address Him, Lord Rama understands that everything is safe and in order

3. Raamachandra: Citizens of Ayodhya saw him as Raamachandra because He radiated sweet, cool, and peaceful vibrations like a moon did at night time. When they could not see the beautiful face of Ramachandra, their minds became sad like dark moonless nights.

4. Vedhasey : Vedhase means one who is knowledgeable. Vasishta, Viswamithra and other sages knew that Raama was the avataar of Vishnu Bhagavan. So among them they mentioned his name as Vedhase.

5. Raghunaathaaya :In the king's royal assembly ,the saamanta kings, King's own chiefs and respected guests of honor addressed Him as Raghunaatha, meaning The Lord of Raghu Vamsam. Lord Rama was the great grandson of King Raghu. Raghu's son was Aja, Aja's son was Dsaharatha and then Lord Rama.

6. Naatha: Sita Devi alone can address Him as Naatha, which is used to show utmost love and respect.

7.Sita pati : When Rama goes to visit Videha raajyam or Sita Devi's country, citizens of that country call Him Sitapathi. Why? Because they are connected to Him through Sita and they always called Him Sita pathi.

In one sloka Valmiki shows us how Lord Rama was addressed by different people. But the most dear name for Lord is certainly RAMA. As per Sri sathya Saibaba:

" The term " Rama " has another esoteric significance. It consists of three syllables: Ra + Aa + Ma. Ra signifies Agni (the Fire-god). Aa represents Surya (the Sun-god). Ma represents Chandra (the Moon-god). The combination of the three letters constitutes the Rama name. Ra, representing the Fire-god, burns away all sins, Aa, representing the Sun god, dispels the darkness or ignorance. Ma, representing the Moon-god, cools one's temper and produces tranquility. The name Rama has the triple power of washing away one's sins, removing one's ignorance, and tranquilizing one's mind. "

Jai Shri Ram

Regards and prayers

Savitri