Srimad Ramayana Thathva Deepika(35)--Ba:laka:nda

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Srimathe: Ramanujaya Namaha !

Sri Jeeyar Tiruvadigale: Saranam !!

 

 

Sri Rama had a clear knowledge of various things and could pass on the

same

to all. He is 'Vichakshana' as he could identify the mutual differences

in

things. Bhagavan is also 'Vichakshana'. He is a 'Vichakshana' because He

is

knowledgeable about the most minute of variations of 'jeevakarma' (karma

of

the souls) and accordingly associates the jeeva:s with the bodies.

 

Sri Rama was always being worshipped by 'sathpurusha:s'. He usually used

to

spend his leisure time with the elders while taking instruction in

'asthra

vidya'. It was not Rama who was meeting the 'sathpurushas' but it was

they

who used to come to Him on their own like the 'rivers joining the

ocean'.

The rivers join the ocean not to bring glory to the ocean but to prevent

the

wastage of their water and safeguard their existence. Likewise

'sathpurushas' joined SriRama in order to protect their entity but not

to

enhance His magnificence. In fact by joining Srirama, the sathpurushas

were

honoured and it was not the other way round. His greatness is natural

and

original. There is no one to surpass him in his 'gunas'. The

sathpurusha:s

joined him to improve their qualities. This secret has been revealed by

Va:lmiki by using the simile

 

'samudra ivasindhubhihi'

-like the rivers joining the sea.

 

Bhagavan is also worshipped by sathpurushas. Those who realize the

existence

of 'brahma' are sathpurushas. Such sathpurushas , who aspire to keep

their

entity intact only surrender to the Lord but not to add dignity to

Bhagavan.

Thus how far the 'bhagavadgunas' can be cultivated by a human being for

protecting the humanity has been taught by Sri Rama who is none other

than

the Bhagavan in the garb of a human.

 

SriRama is 'A:rya'. One who has the common sense to be close to 'dharma'

and

away from 'adharma' is a:rya . Dharma is enunciated by Veda:s. One

should

have the strong conviction to cultivate and follow 'vedavihitha dharma'

and

to renounce the 'nishiddha karma' . Sri Rama is a:rya since he followed

this

path.

 

This is the attribute of Bhagavan. His way of doing things is in

accordance

with the principles of Vedas. Vedas are the authentic source to know

about

Bhagavan. Bhagavan is close to the Vedas and is away from the adharma

that

are in conflict with the Vedas. Hence Bhagavan is A:rya. A human being

should also follow dharma in the same manner. Being an A:rya is being

human,

and not being an Arya (Ana:rya) indicates devilish nature (Asuratvam).

 

 

To be continued ....

 

JaiSreemannarayana!

 

Ramanujamma Mudumbai

Ramanuja Dasi.