Guru Tattva - An Inner Essence- Part 10 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

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Dear Members,

 

Once we get the taste of the Nama and do japa of it,

it can do wonders. We see that Papa Ramadas had

performed japa of ‘Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram’.

Earlier there was a great Mahatma by name Samarta

Ramadas.

 

Samarta Ramadas, was born on Hanumath Jayanti, as an

‘amsa’ of Lord Hanuman to do ‘loka uddharana’ (to help

the world). Avatara Purushas come for ‘loka

uddharana’. There was a Mahatma by name Ekanath. He

sat on the banks of Godavari River in Maharashtra. At

the time of leaving his ‘sariira’ (body). He was

surrounded by his disciples and innumerable

Bhagavataas. They requested him, “You have decided to

leave this world. To keep up your work of Bhagavata

dharma, please name your successor from amongst us.”

When disciples of Saint Ekanath waited with bated

breath to know whom he was going to name as his

successor (each one thought of himself to be the

worthy candidate), the Saint pointed to the little

child Samarta Ramadas walking up to him with his

father and said, “It is that little child who will

protect Bhagavata dharma after me!” This child was

none other than Samarta Ramdas. He was not even a year

old at that time.

 

It is said that at the time of birth he even had a

small tail. The child used to be found sitting on

trees; sitting inside a room with the hands holding

the ‘chin mudra’. He was not interested in marriage

but the parents pressurized him to get married. Unable

to speak against the wishes of his mother he remained

quiet and his marriage was arranged. In those days the

bride and the groom saw each other only at the time of

marriage. A screen is held between the two and

‘lagnaashtakam’ mantra, ‘Sulagne savadhaana’ is

chanted and the screen removed for them to see each

other. When this was done Samarta Ramdas was not to be

found on the other side!

He had gone away to a cave in Sajjanghat, near

Pandaripura. It is near Nasik panchavati. Even today

it can be seen. He sat there wearing a loin cloth

(‘koupeenam’) and a japa maala held in his hand. He

sat there doing incessant japa of ‘Sri Ram Jaya Ram

Jaya Jaya Ram Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram!’

There are 13 ‘aksharaas’ in this. He performed 13

crore japa and Rama appeared before him. He told Rama,

“I am unable to concentrate on the japa if I keep

counting it. I wish to do the japa thinking of you.

Instead, I am compelled to count the japa!” and he

ordered Rama, “When 13 crore japa is completed, ring

the bell in your ‘kodanda’ (bow)!” and Rama complied

with this request! Every time, Ramadas completed 13

crore japa, Rama would then appear before him and

request him, “If people like you sat in the cave doing

japa who would do ‘uddhaarana’ (help) of people of the

world? So, go out to do ‘loka uddhaarana’.”

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Regards

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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