Work for God's grace and surrender to Him completely - Swami

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" When Rama wanted to build a bridge across the ocean, Hanuman came forward with a suggestion, saying that only Rama's name would take them across the ocean. So he wanted the name of Rama to be written on all the boulders, before throwing them into the ocean. All the vanaras did likewise and found the stones floating on the ocean, but in different directions. Then Hanuman again told them to write 'Ra' and 'Ma' in different stones. When they were thrown in the ocean all the stones bearing the letter 'Ra' and 'Ma' joined together, thus forming a bridge. Thyagaraja also has undergone many trials and tribulations. His wife dies, his elder brother has subjected him to many ordeals. His elder brother has cast the idols of Sita, Rama and Lakshmana into the Kaveri River. Thyagaraja cannot bear the separation from Rama and feeling frustrated says, "O Rama! Why am I being subjected to these ordeals? Is it because my devotion has weakened? Or has your

power decline?" He feels that his devotion has not diminished. So, Rama's power must have got weakened. But pondering over it further, he realises how foolish he is to criticise Rama. He begins to sing a song in praise of Rama's prowess. "Without Rama's power could a monkey have crossed the ocean? Or would the Goddess of wealth have chosen to be His consort? Or would Lakshmana serve Him or the supremely intelligent Bharatha revel in beholding Him and worshipping Him?" Thyagaraja ecstatically extols the infinite prowess of Rama and blames his own ignorance for having doubted Rama's prowess. Nothing is greater than the Divine Power. Once you have the Anugraha bala (strength of divine grace) what harm can the Navagrahas (nine planets) do to you? So work for God's grace and surrender to Him completely. There lies the true Bliss. - Swami

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