Friday, March 31, 2017

MAA BIRAJA BHAJAN(DEKHA JHALA MALA) (Devi bhajan.147)

MAA BIRAJA BHAJAN(DEKHA JHALA MALA)

ODIA (Devi bhajan.147)

https://youtu.be/DLUiBphkZ4k

DAYAMAYE MAA SARALA Odia Sarala Bhajans Full(Devi bhajan.146)

https://youtu.be/8cawS3kQ354

Sarala Sarala(odiya devibhajan.145)

https://youtu.be/4la-8SDlB14

MAA TUME JAGATARA SAHA BHARASHA - ODIA( DEVI BHAJAN.144)

https://youtu.be/Ip7JiEoWh60

TARA TARINI BHAJAN(odiya devi bhajan,143)

https://youtu.be/EcSioFUD8F8

taratarini bhajana- nelomane(odiya devi bhajan.142)

https://youtu.be/gZxjxVmxdMc

TARATARINI ODIYA BHAJANA SONG GANJAM(Devi bhajan.141)

https://youtu.be/U6Ts6omjVXg

(starts after 7 mins)

TARATARINI PURANA ODIYA SONG(devi bhajan.140)

https://youtu.be/c1JH1DQXuxg

MAA TARINI AMRUTAVANI(odiya devi bhajan.139)

https://youtu.be/v1SJFmi0uBY

KAKATA PURE TU MAA MANGALA(Odiya devi bhajan.138)

https://youtu.be/quWs2-nMYWc

MAA TORA MANA PARA ମା ତୋର ମନ ପରା Odia(devi bhajan.137)

https://youtu.be/Ci_KVnovS-E

Durga Devi / Narayani Stuti(devi stotra.136)

https://youtu.be/Hyukw2dDL0o

sarvasya buddhi-rupena janasya hrdi samsthite

svargapavargade devi naraya, ni namostute

kalakasthadirupena parinama pradayini

visvasyoparatau saktyai narayaoi namo stute

sarva-mangala-mangalye sive sarvartha-sadhike
saranye tryambake gauri narayani namo stute
srsti-sthiti-vinasanam sakti bhute sanatani
gunasraye gunamaye narayani namo stute

saranagata dinarta paritrana parayane
sarvasvarti hare devi narayani namo stute
hamsa-yukta-vimana-sthe brahmam rupa dharini
kausambhah ksarike devi narayani namo stute

trisula candrahi dhare maha vrsabha vahini
mahesvari-svarupena narayani namo stute
mayura kukkuta vrte maha sakti-dhare naghe
kaumari rupa-samsthane narayani namo stute

sankha cakra gadasarnga grhita paramayudhe
prasida vaisnavi-rupe narayani namo stute
grhitogra mahacakre danstroddhrta vasundhare
varaha-rupini sive narayani namo stute

nrsimha rupenogrena hantum daityan krtodyame
trailokya-trana sahite narayani namo stute
kiritini mahavajre sahasra nayanojjvale
vrtra prana hare caindri narayani namo stute

siva duti-svarupena hata-daitya-mahabale
ghora-rupe maharave narayani namo stute
damstra karala vadane siromala vibhusane
camunde munda mathane narayani namo stute

laksmi lajje mahavidye sraddhe pusti svradhe dhruve
maharatri maha vidye narayani namo stute
medhe sarasvati vare bhuti babhravi tamasi
niyate tvam prasidese narayani namo stute

Om sri Durga Devi Namaha

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https://youtu.be/4UlC7c7VUxA

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Nirmolo koro mongolo koro dashavuja trinayani -(bengali devi bhajan.135)

https://youtu.be/gJx56veg7zM

Durga Amritwani - Anuradha Paudwal(devi bhajan.134)

https://youtu.be/gKBroxMP17w

Devi Bhajans By Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, Narendra Chanchal(devi bhajan.132)

https://youtu.be/VOyVHnfyZKI

Sri Durga Devi Stuti by Arjuna from MahaBharatam(devi stotra,133)

https://youtu.be/KU-Pz3FDCDY

Shree Durga Stuti by Arjun from Mahabharat

श्रीअर्जुन उवाच -
नमस्ते सिद्ध-सेनानि, आर्ये मन्दर-वासिनी ।
कुमारी कालि कापालि, कपिले कृष्ण-पिंगले ॥१॥
I bow to you, O foremost of Siddhas, O Noble One that dwells in the forest of Mandara, O Virgin, O Kali! O wife of Kapala! O you of a black and tawny hue.
भद्र-कालि! नमस्तुभ्यं, महाकालि नमोऽस्तुते।
चण्डि चण्डे नमस्तुभ्यं, तारिणि वर-वर्णिनि ॥२॥
I bow to you. O Beneficent Kali, I bow to you, O Maha-kali, O wrathful One.
I bow to you. O Tara the saviour, the great boon bestowing one.
कात्यायनि महा-भागे, करालि विजये जये ।
शिखि पिच्छ-ध्वज-धरे, नानाभरण-भूषिते ॥3॥
O Durga! Great Being, the fierce bestower of victory! O personification of Victory! O you that bears a banner of peacock plumes, O one decked with every ornament.
अटूट-शूल-प्रहरणे, खड्ग-खेटक-धारिणे ।
गोपेन्द्रस्यानुजे ज्येष्ठे, नन्द-गोप-कुलोद्भवे ॥४॥
O you that wields an awful spear, the holder of sword and shield,
O you that were born as the younger sister of the chief ofcow-herds (Lord Krsna), O eldest sibling, born in the family of the cowherd Nanda!
महिषासृक्-प्रिये नित्यं, कौशिकि पीत-वासिनि ।
अट्टहासे कोक-मुखे, नमस्तेऽस्तु रण-प्रिये ॥५॥
O you who are always fond of buffalo's blood, born of Kusika's clan,
dressed in yellow robes, having assuming the face of a wolf you
devoured the Asuras! I bow to you who are fond of battle!
उमे शाकम्भरि श्वेते, कृष्णे कैटभ-नाशिनि ।
हिरण्याक्षि विरूपाक्षि, सुधू्राप्ति नमोऽस्तु ते ॥६॥
O Uma! O Sakambhari! O you that are white in hue, and also black!
O slayer of the Asura Kaitabha! O yellow-eyed one! O you that see everything! O you of eyes that have the colour of smoke, I bow to you!
वेद-श्रुति-महा-पुण्ये, ब्रह्मण्ये जात-वेदसि ।
जम्बू-कटक-चैत्येषु, नित्यं सन्निहितालये ॥७॥
You are the Vedas, the Srutis, and the greatest virtue! You are propitious to Brahmanas engaged in sacrifice. You are all knowing, you are ever present in the sacred abodes erected to you in cities of Jamvudwipa, I bow to you!
त्वं ब्रह्म-विद्यानां, महा-निद्रा च देहिनाम् ।
स्कन्ध-मातर्भगवति, दुर्गे कान्तार-वासिनि॥८॥
You are the Knowledge-of-the-highest-truth among sciences, and you are that sleep of creatures from which there is no waking. O mother of Skanda (Lord Muruga), possessor of the six (highest) attributes of Divinity, O Durga, that dwells in the most inaccessible regions.
स्वाहाकारः स्वधा चैव, कला काष्ठा सरस्वती ।
सावित्री वेद-माता च, तथा वेदान्त उच्यते ॥९॥
You are called Swaha, and Swadha, and the subtle divisions of time such as Kala, and Kashta. You are the goddess of knowledge: Saraswati, and the mother of the Vedas, and the personification of Vedanta.
स्तुतासि त्वं महा-देवि विशुद्धेनान्तरात्मा ।
जयो भवतु मे नित्यं, त्वत्-प्रसादाद् रणाजिरे ॥१०॥
With inner mind purified, I praise you, O great goddess; let victory
always attend me through your grace, on the field of battle.
कान्तार-भय-दुर्गेषु, भक्तानां चालयेषु च ।
नित्यं वससि पाताले, युद्धे जयसि दानवान् ॥११॥
In inaccessible regions, where there is fear, in places of difficulty, in the abodes of your worshippers and in the nether regions (Patala), you always dwell. And in battle you always defeat the Danavas (a demon race).
त्वं जम्भिनी मोहिनी च, माया ह्रीः श्रीस्तथैव च ।
सन्ध्या प्रभावती चैव, सावित्री जननी तथा ॥१२॥
You are the unconsciousness, the sleep, the illusion, the modesty, the beauty of all creatures. You are the twilight, and the radiant light of day! You are Savitri, and you are the mother of all creation.
तुष्टिः पुष्टिर्धृतिदीप्तिश्चन्द्रादित्य-विवर्धनी ।
भूतिर्भूति-मतां संख्ये, वीक्ष्यसे सिद्ध-चारणैः ॥१३॥

You are contentment, development, fortitude and light. You increase the radiance of the Sun and the Moon. You are the prosperity of those that prosper. The Siddhas and the Charanas behold you in deep contemplation!
(Arjuna Krta Devi Stotram (Bhishma Parva 23: 4-16) This section is the chapter that immediately precedes the Bhagavad Gita in the Mahabharata.)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

SHREE NAVDURGA STOTRAM(Devi stotra.130)

https://youtu.be/Jbpu7PNrrio

Nava Durga Stotram
प्रथम नवदुर्गा: माता शैलपुत्री

Shailaputhri

Daughter of the mountain

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारुढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥

Vandhe vanchathalaabhaya , CHandrardha krutha shekaraam,

Vrushaa roodaam soola dharaam Shaila puthri yasaswini.

Salutations to Shaila puthri , the fulfiller of desires ,

Who has the moon’s crescent , who rides on a bull

Brahmacharini

Unmarried maid

देवी ब्रह्मचारिणी

दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू ।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ॥

Dadhaanaa kara padmabhayaam aksha maalam Kamandalu,

Devi praseedhathu mayi, brahchayryam authama

Let the incomparable Goddess Brahmacharini , holding in her ,

Lotus like hands the rosary and the water pot shower her grace on me.

Chandra Ghanta

She who wears a semi circular moon.

देवी चन्द्रघण्टेति

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चन्दकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥

Pindaja pravara aarooda chanda kopasthra kair yutha,

Prasadam thanu they mahyam, Chandre ghantethi visruthaa,

Let the famous Chandra GHanta , riding on a tiger ,

Who is intensely violent and angry , may shower her grace on me.

Khooshmanda

The little warm creator

देवी कूष्माण्डा

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

Suraa sampoorna kalasam rudhirplutha meva cha,

Dadhaana hastha padmabhyam Khooshmanda Shubadasthu may

Let The Goddess Khooshmanda , who has two pots,

Full of blood and holds lotus flower in her hand , be kind to me.

Skanda Matha

The mother of Lord Subramanya

देवीस्कन्दमाता

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया ।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥

Simhasana gatha nithyam , padmasritha kara dwaya,

Shubadasthu sadaa devi Skandamatha Yasaswini.

Let the renowned Skanda Mata who sits on the throne,

Who has lotus flowers in both her hands , be kind to me.

Kathyayini

Daughter of sage Kathyayana

देवीकात्यायणी
चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना ।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवी दानवघातिनी ॥

Chandra hasojjwala karaa , sardhula vara vahana,

Kathyayini Shubham dadhya devi dhanava ghathini.

Let Goddess Kathyayini , who holds the shining Chandrahasa ,

Who rides on the imperial lion and who is the killer of asuras give me good things.

Kala Rathri

Dark night

देवीकालरात्रि
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूर नग्ना खरास्थिता ।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा ।
वर्धनमूर्ध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी ॥

Yeka veni japa karnapuraa , nagnaa khara sthitha,

Lambhoshti karnika karni , thailabhyaktha sareerini,

Vama pado llasad allohalathatha kanda bhooshanaa,

Vardhana murdha dwajaa Krishna Kalarathrir Bhayangari.

Let the fearsome black Kalarathri , who has one braid ,

Who decorates herself with a rose and lotus flower ,

Has ornaments in her ears , who is naked ,

Who rides on a donkey , who has long lips ,

Who has applied oil all over her body,

Who wears several coloured ornaments,

Remove the darkness of my ignorance.

Mahagauri

The pure white goddess

देवीमहागौरी

श्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः ।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥

Swethe Vrushe samarooda , swethambaradhara suchi,

Maha Gauri shubham dadhyath maha deva pramodhadhaa.

Let the Mahagauri who rides on a white bull , who is dressed in white,

Who is pure , give me auspeciosness and make Lord Shiva happy.

Sidhi Dhatri

Giver of occult powers
देवीसिद्धिदात्रि
सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि ।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी ॥

Sidha Gandharwa yakshaa vaira asurai amarar api,

Sevyamaanaa sadaa bhooyath Sdhidhaa Sidhi Dhayini

Let the Sidhi Dhathri who is always served by

Sidhas, Gandarwas , Yakshas , asuras and devas,

Always give me victory in every venture.

(trans courtesy:P.R.Ramachander)

SHREE NAVDURGA STOTRAM

https://youtu.be/Jbpu7PNrrio

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Rama Navami(chaitra puja.5)

Lord Rama Puja Vidhi with Lord Rama Mantra For Ram Navami and Daily Puja of Lord Rama (राम)

https://youtu.be/obVvLRTwsdU

इस दिन है रामनवमी 2023, ये है शुभ मुहूर्त

रामनवमी 2023- 30 march, 2023,Thursday.
Ram Navami 2023 Muhurat
According to the Panchang, Navami date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is starting on March 29, 2023 at 09.07 pm. Navami Tithi will end on March 30, 2023 at 11.30 pm.
Festival Puja Muhurta (Time) Duration
Ram Navami 2023 11:17 am - 01:46 pm 02 hours 28 minutes

RAM NAVAMI IS CELEBRATED AS THE BIRTH DAY OF SRI RAM,He was born on Navami tithi during sukla paksha of chaitra month.It is celebrated during the madhyahana period.which prevails approximately for 2 hours and 24 minutes. the exact time to celebrate His birth day falls bettween 11 am to 1 pm.

Ayodhya is birthplace of Lord Rama and Rama Navami celebrations in Ayodhya are remarkable. Devotees come to Ayodhya from far-flung places. After taking holy dip into river Sarayu Devotees visit Rama temple to participate in birthday celebrations.

Eight Prahar fasting is suggested during Rama Navami. Which means devotes should observe the fast from sunrise to sunrise. Rama Navami Vrat can be observed in three different ways, casual (नैमित्तिक) -which can be observed without any cause, continual (नित्य) - which can be observed throughout life without any desire and desirable (काम्य) - which can be observed to fulfill any desire.

Sri Rama

by Swami Sivananda

Rama was Lord Hari Himself incarnate on earth for the destruction of Ravana. He was well accomplished, beautiful and endowed with royal marks. He was the foremost of those who were skilled in the use of bows and arrows. He was born of the Ikshvaku line. He had his sway all over the world.

He had eyes like lotus-petals and a countenance like the full moon. His arms were long and beautiful. He had broad shoulders. His eyes were red. He had a deep voice. He had proportionate limbs. His gait was slow and majestic. It was like that of a lion. He had four lines on his thumb. He had a pointed nose. He had a high forehead.

His glory and powers were unlimited. He was peerless on earth. He was free from malice. He was gentle and the protector of his people. He always addressed the people in gentle words. He never used harsh words even when anybody addressed him rudely.

He was wise and virtuous. He was effulgent like the sun, in forgiveness like the earth, in intelligence like Brihaspati, in frame like Vasava, in prowess like Indra. He observed ascetic vows and honoured saints. He would forget hundreds of evils done to him but would gratefully remember a single act of kindness, ever shown.

In the leisure of his martial exercises, he had discussions on the Sastras with the wise and the aged people. He always followed the right in every walk of his life and never swerved from his royal duties.

If anybody approached him, he would talk to him first. He was exceedingly powerful but never haughty. He was the upholder of the four castes. He conferred honour upon people. He was worshipped by all. He was well versed in polity and greatly devoted to the Brahmins.
He was a friend of the poor and chastiser of the wicked. He was a cosmic benefactor. He was well versed in religion, social customs and laws. He looked after the welfare of his subjects and the people too loved him immensely. He never indulged in profane and irrelevant talks. He had mastery of Yajur Veda, Dhanur Veda, the Vedangas, etc. Whenever people put a question to him he answered them wisely like Brihaspati. He was skilful in the use of arms. He was honoured by the scholars of the Vedas. He was proficient in philosophy and poetry.

He never spoke a lie even in extreme danger or peril. He was brave, candid and modest. He was the source of all good. He always respected, his superiors. He was free from idleness. He was ever vigilant. He sought no evil. He had perfect control over anger.
He was ever ready to keep vigilant watch over his own faults. He had aged and pious Brahmins for his guide.

He was an expert rider, a great warrior, a valiant general. He had great skill in all the military manoeuvres. He was unconquered even by the gods. He was free from the evil habit of carping.

Sri Rama is an Avatara of Lord Hari. Lakshmana is an Avatara of Adisesha. Bharata and Satrughna are Avataras of the conch and discus. Sita is an Avatara of Sri Lakshmi.

Sri Rama possessed red eyes and his arms were sinewy. His steps were like those of an elephant. He had long arms, broad shoulders and black, curly hair. He was valiant and glowing with splendour. He was in no way inferior to Indra himself in battle. He was well versed in holy scriptures and equal to Brihaspati in wisdom. He was skilled in every science. He was an object of love and reverence with all people. He had his senses under perfect control. Even his enemies were pleased to see him. He was the terror of the wicked and the protector of the virtuous. He was endowed with keen intelligence. He could never be vanquished by anyone.

He renounced the throne and the pleasures of the senses and the world to fulfil the words of his father.

If Rama had longed for the throne, it was quite easy for him to get it. He was very popular. He was the mightiest of heroes. He destroyed the Rakshasas and bent the tremendous bow of Lord Siva. But he did not show the least physical force. He gladly accepted what was dictated by the cruel and wicked Kaikeyi. The throne possessed less fascination for him than the obedience of his father’s behests. He renounced the kingdom and the comforts of a king. He gladly accepted exile. The laudable virtues of Sri Rama cannot be adequately described.

Of all the four brothers Sri Rama was a paragon of virtues. He was not only kind and affectionate but generous and considerate of feelings for all around him. He had a splendid physique and winning manners. He had a magnanimous personality. He was extremely noble, generous, chivalrous and fearless. He was very simple and absolutely free from ostentation.

Sri Rama’s life was a life of holy obedience, of stainless purity, of matchless simplicity, laudable contentment, commendable self-sacrifice and remarkable renunciation. He paid equal respect to his mother and his stepmothers and revered his Guru.

Sita once told Rama to seek shelter in a safe place and let the forest dwellers alone as there was much danger there. Rama’s reply revealed his firm determination to adhere to truth, and to his duty as a king to protect those who took shelter under him. Sri Rama said, “O Sita, I may even give up life or you or Lakshmana but can never give up the fulfilment of my word given particularly to helpless Brahmins. Rama speaks but once and never fails to keep up his promise.”

Sri Rama was happy in adversity, calm in miseries, intrepid in dangers.

Sri Rama was a mighty hero. He was the hero of heroes. Single-handed, he killed great and renowned warriors like Khara and Dushana. He vanquished the invincible Vali.

He was an ideal king. He ruled the kingdom in a wonderful way. He was just and righteous. He was courageous and kind. He was endowed with a gentle and generous disposition. He was civil and courteous.

His subjects loved him immensely. Not a single man was unhappy during his regime. He often used to say, “I will do anything and everything to please my subjects, and, if necessary I can even abandon my dear wife for their sake.” That is the reason why his reign was called “Ramarajya.” There were no dacoits during his regime. All led a virtuous life. Nobody spoke any untruth. Anybody could leave a bag of gold or jewels even in the main street. No one would touch it.

मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम भगवान श्रीराम के जन्मदिन के सुअवसर पर चैत्र शुक्ल मास के नवमी तिथि को रामनवमी (Ram Navami) का विशेष पर्व मनाया जाता है।

राम नवमी कथा (Ram Navami Katha in Hindi)
पौराणिक कथानुसार राम नवमी के ही दिन त्रेता युग में महाराज दशरथ के घर विष्णु जी के अवतार भगवान श्री राम का जन्म हुआ था। मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम भगवान राम का जन्म रावण के अंत के लिए हुआ था। श्रीराम को लोग उनके सुशासन, मर्यादित व्यवहार और सदाचार युक्त शासन के लिए याद करते हैं। उत्तर भारत समेत देश के कई हिस्सों में राम नवमी का त्यौहार पूरे हर्षोत्पादक के साथ मनाया जाता है।
इस दिन बड़ी संख्या में श्रद्धालु श्री राम की जन्मभूमि अयोध्या आते हैं और प्रातःकाल सरयू नदी में स्नान कर भगवान के मंदिर में जाकर भक्तिपूर्वक उनकी पूजा-अर्चना करते हैं। राम नवमी के दिन जगह-जगह रामायण का पाठ होता है। कई जगह भगवान राम, सीता, लक्ष्मण और भक्त हनुमान की रथयात्रा निकाली जाती है, जिसमें हजारों की संख्या में श्रद्धालु भाग लेते हैं।

श्री राम नवमी पूजा विधि (Ram Navami Puja Vidhi in Hindi)
नारद पुराण के अनुसार राम नवमी के दिन भक्तों को उपवास करना चाहिए। श्री राम जी की पूजा-अर्चना करने के बाद ब्राह्मणों को भोजन कराना चाहिए और गौ, भूमि, वस्त्र आदि का दान देना चाहिए। इसके बाद भगवान श्रीराम की पूजा संपन्न करनी चाहिए।

RAMNAVMI

SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA

Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of the three worlds, who took His birth at His own will in order to establish righteousness, destroy the wicked and protect His devotees.
Ramnavami or the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).
Rama was the Lord Hari Himself, incarnate on earth for the destruction of Ravana. He was well accomplished, beautiful and endowed with royal marks. His glory and prowess were unlimited. He was peerless on earth. He was free from malice. He was gentle. He was the protector of all His people. He always addressed them in gentle words. He never used any harsh words even when somebody provoked Him. He held sway over the whole world.
Let Sri Rama be your ideal. Ideals are remembered and adored for the purpose of adopting them in your own life. The Ramnavmi celebration or the Vasanta Navaratri every year is an opportune period for us to saturate ourselves with the spirit of Lord Rama. We love and adore our ideals because we express thereby our yearning to unite with them. In our worship of God it is implied that we should be virtuous, good and perfect even as God is. Hence the wise instruction: "One should become divine in order to be able to worship God". One cannot be a real worshipper of Lord Rama unless one makes an honest attempt to grow in the virtues that the Lord represents. On the other hand, worship of Lord Rama is itself the surest means to develop such virtues.
One who approaches Sri Rama with love and worshipfulness becomes large-hearted, pure in spirit, good-natured and dispassionate in thought, word and deed. A true devotee of Lord Rama is His representative, with His power and His knowledge.
Lord Rama was the prince of the Ikshvaku race. He was virtuous and of manly strength. He was the Lord of the mind and the senses. Brave and valiant, He was yet gentle and modest. He was a sage in counsel, kind and sweet in speech, and most courteous and handsome in appearance. He was the master of all the divine weapons, and a great warrior. Ever devoted to the good and prosperity of His kingdom and His subjects, He was a defender of the weak and the protector of the righteous. Endowed with numerous wondrous powers of the mind, He was well versed in all sciences--in military science as well as the science of the Self.
Deep and unfathomed like the ocean, firm and steadfast like the Himalayan mountains, valiant like Lord Vishnu, He was the joy of Kaushalya. Though fierce like fire on the battlefield, He was calm like the cool breeze of the Mandara Hills, patient like Mother Earth, bounteous like the god of wealth and righteous like the lord of justice himself. In the pains and the griefs of His people, His heart swiftly sympathised with the sufferers. In the festive scenes which held them in joy, He like a father, shared their joys. By His honour and heroism, as well as by His gentleness and love for His subjects, He greatly endeared Himself to the hearts of His people. Such a great person was the Lord Rama!
Lord Rama was the best of men with a sterling character. He was the very image of love. He was an ideal son, an ideal brother, an ideal husband, an ideal friend and an ideal king. He can be taken to embody all the highest ideals of man. He led the ideal life of a householder to teach the tenets of righteousness to humanity. He ruled His people so well that it came to be known as Ram-Rajya, which meant the rule of righteousness, the rule which bestows happiness and prosperity on all.
The noblest lesson embodied in the Ramayana is the supreme importance of righteousness in the life of every human being. Righteousness is the spiritual spark of life. Cultivation of righteousness is the process of unfoldment of the latent divinity in man. The glorious incarnation of the Supreme Being in the form of Lord Rama has exemplified the path of righteousness. Let mankind follow His footsteps and practise the ideals cherished by Him, for it is only thus that there can be everlasting peace, prosperity and welfare in this world.
None but the righteous can be truly happy. None but he who has the correct sense of duty and the will for its implementation can be said to live worthily. One must be imbued with a definite conviction about the supremacy of moral principles, ethical values and spiritual ideals. These ought to guide one's day-to-day actions and serve as powerful means for the culture of the human personality. That is the purpose of life. That is the way to Self-realisation. That is the message and the mission of Lord Rama's fife on earth.
To a devotee, Sri Rama is not simply a good and a great person, but God Himself. Rama was the son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya, but He is also the divine omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient God. The destruction of the ten-headed Ravana signifies the annihilation of the mind or the ten senses. Worship of Lord Rama is worship of the all-pervading Godhead Himself. Read the prayers offered by Mandothari and Brahma in the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana. They refer to Rama as the one Creator of the universe, the God of all, the Ruler of the universe.
Devotion to God is not a simple emotion. It is the result of intense dispassion and purity of heart and attitude. You should strive your utmost to possess the good qualities that are extolled in the Ramayana and exemplified in the life of Lord Rama. Otherwise, emotion may rise up in you temporarily to a kind of ecstasy, but you will not experience divine consciousness thereby. Devotion is a fruit which ripens gradually through the processes of self-restraint and virtue. Without intense dispassion there can be no real Sadhana for Self-realisation. Only after detachment from the world of things, is it possible to attain the Supreme Godhead. Remember this.
Devotion has absolutely nothing to do with age, caste, creed, position or sex. Generally, the worldly-minded people say: "We will practise meditation and devotion when we retire from service." This is a serious mistake. How can you do serious Sadhana after squeezing out all your energy in working? How will you be able to practise the strict Yogic discipline in your old age? Is there any certainty in life? No, the spiritual seeds of discipline and devotion must be sown in you while you are young, while your heart is tender and untainted. Then only will it strike a deep root, blossom forth and bear fruit when you become old and retire. Only then can you bravely face the god of death and meet him with a smile!
I shall tell you the means of attaining the final release from the great cycle of births and deaths. Devotion to Lord Rama is a great purifier of the heart. From devotion arises knowledge. From knowledge comes the realisation of the pure Self. Knowing this perfectly, one goes to the Supreme Abode and merges in the Supreme Self.
Without first developing devotion to Rama who is the Self, who lives in the hearts of all beings, who is all bliss and who is peerless, how can man cross the ocean of worldly life which has sorrow, pain and misery for its waves?
Do thou therefore worship Lord Rama who is Vishnu and the consort of Sita who is Lakshmi. Abandon all foolishness and enmity. Take to the service of Lord Rama.
The Lord is extremely fond of those who have surrendered themselves to Him. He has given this promise in the Ramayana: "To anyone who once takes shelter under Me and solicits 'I am Thine', I bestow fearlessness from all beings. This is My vow".
Even a great sinner who is full of evil qualities and who is fond of other people's wealth, is freed from all kinds of faults that pertain to worldly life if only he remembers the Lord always. He attains purity and goes to the supreme abode of the Lord.
The Name of Lord Rama is the greatest purifier of the heart. It wipes away all one's sins. Not only this, but it wipes away the sinful tendencies as well. The Name is sweeter than the sweetest of objects. It is the haven of peace. It is the very life of pure souls. It is the purifier of all purifying agencies. It quenches the consuming fire of worldly desires. It awakens the knowledge of God. It bathes the aspirant in the, ocean of divine bliss. Glory to Sri Rama and His Name!
O Devotee! recite His Name, sing His glory and serve His Lotus Feet. Enthrone in your heart Lord Rama of dark hue, whose image is reflected in the heart of Lord Shiva. Blessed is the pious soul who uninterruptedly drinks the nectar of Sri Rama's Name which has been churned out of the ocean of the Vedas, which removes the impurities of the Kali Yuga or the iron age, which lives constantly on the lips of Lord Shiva, which is a sovereign remedy or unfailing specific to cure the disease of worldly existence and which is the life of Mother Sita.
Ram-Nam burns ignorance, passion and sin. With or without knowledge, correctly or incorrectly, when the word "Rama" is pronounced it showers a rain of good upon the devotee. Sri Rama is Brahman who takes one across the ocean of worldly existence. Rama is one in across whom the Yogis sport, that is, the Self within.
Lord Shiva tells His consort Parvati: "This Ram-Nam is equal to the Lord's thousand Names, or repetition of the Mantra a thousand times".
I call this the anti-gossip tonic. When you find that you are wasting your time in gossip, repeat His Name several times. You can make up for the time lost, and the mind will be slowly weaned away from the habit of gossiping.
Sri Rama is also a wish-fulfilling tree. He will bestow upon you whatever you want! Just read what Lord Shiva further says:
"The seat of all good things, the destroyer of all impurities of this age of darkness, purer than purity itself, the food for the journey of aspirants on the path to salvation, their only resting place, the very life-breath of virtuous men, is the Divine Name of Sri Rama. So say the sages".
On the auspicious Ramnavmi day take a firm resolve that you will repeat Ram-Nam with every breath and that you will endeavour to lead a righteous life.
Ramnavmi is one of the most important festivals of the Vaishnava sect of the Hindus. However, even those who adore Lord Shiva celebrate the occasion. Some observe a strict fast on the day. Temples are decorated and the image of Lord Rama is richly adorned. The holy Ramayana is read in the temples. At Ayodhya, the birthplace of Sri Rama, a big fair is held on this day.
In South India the Sri Ramnavmi Utsavam is celebrated for nine days with great fervour and devotion. Those talented in the art of story-telling narrate the thrilling episodes of the Ramayana. The Kirtanists chant the holy Name of Rama and celebrate the wedding of Rama with Sita on this great day. It is an extremely colourful ceremony, highly inspiring and instructive, too.
At the Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, Ramnavmi is celebrated for nine days as follows:

Spiritual seekers do as much Japa as possible. The sacred Mantras Om Sri Ramaya Namah or Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram are chanted.
Devotees read the whole of the Ramayana, either the Sanskrit version of Sage Valmiki or the Hindi version of Saint Tulsidas, during these nine days.

Ramayana

Devotees greet one another with "Sri Ram" or "Jai Ram-ji-ki".
Those who have adopted Lord Rama as their favourite Deity observe a fast, taking only milk and fruit for all the nine days. Some fast only on the Ramnavmi day itself
On the final or Ramnavmi day, there is a grand worship of Lord Rama in the gorgeously decorated temple. All the Vedic rituals including Laksharchana are performed.
A havan is also performed.
From four in the morning to late at night, there is Ram and Ram alone everywhere!
Leaflets, booklets and books relating to Lord Rama are distributed.
Special meetings are held in the evening at which discourses on the life and teachings of the Lord are delivered.
Earnest seekers take resolves to accelerate their spiritual progress.

O beloved seekers! time is fleeting. Know the value of time. Time is most precious. Utilise every second profitably. Do not procrastinate. Abandon all idle gossiping. Forget the past. Live every moment of your life for the realisation of the divine ideal and goal. Unfold your latent faculties. Grow, evolve and become a superhuman or a dynamic Yogi. Struggle hard and reach the goal of life.
May you all attain the final beatitude of life through intense devotion towards Lord Rama! May you live immersed in the ecstasy of divine love! May Sri Rama who is as effulgent as a million suns and who is adored by the gods and devotees, protect you all! May the blessings of Lord Rama be upon you all!