Ram Navami 2024
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It was Ram Navami of 2024 and a special day for those
who celebrate it as the birthday of Lord Rama. He’s regarded as a symbol of
victory over unrighteousness in Ramayana and a Maryada Purushottama – a perfect
man. As the 7th incarnation of Vishnu, he descended on Earth and taught
us a lot of good values like obedience, righteousness, truthfulness, etc.
I grew up watching Ramayana and admiring his qualities.
My association with Rama as a deity began during my college days when my father
advised me to recite Aditya Hridaya Stotram, to get a direction and purpose of
life, which was composed by sage Agastya. This Stotram has a place in Ramayana,
and it is believed that Lord Rama recited this Stotram to appease the Sun God,
seeking his blessings to get victory over Ravana. The benefits of reciting this
Stotram in my life were seen in the form of better grades, peace of mind, and
attracting good company. Later, as an enthusiast of Sanskrit shlokas, I came
across Rama Raksha Stotram
in The Sanskrit Channel on Youtube and I got hooked on it. This Stotram was
composed by the sage Budhha Koushik, and I was in love with the clear
pronunciation of the person who recited it. I listened to this Stotram for
almost a year while commuting to the office daily and it proved to be a
protection for me as per the circumstances of that time. I felt that all the
pains of my body were healed by it.
I celebrated Ram Navami today, in a foreign land, by preparing
Satvik meal and sweet dish like Gulab Jamun. I recited Ram Raksha Stotram and
chanted 108 names of Lord Rama. I prayed to my Guru, Shri Nirmala Devi, to invoke
the qualities of Lord Rama within me. The peace, that came as a result of
chanting and meditation is just inexplicable. I wish that Lord Rama be the
saviour for all of us and protect your family always.
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Swati Sarangi
17.04.2024
P.S: This post is a part of #BlogChatterA2Z 2024Challenge for Alphabet ‘R’
P.S: Here are a few songs, I recorded for Ram Navami
1. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C51QpnMNb-B/?igsh=N2QydmYxaTZ5OHU%3D
2. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C52NzXSvg7y/?igsh=MXF5dDUzaGw4dHdmcA%3D%3D
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