Power of Rama Nama Manatram
Rama Nama Mahima Stotram
Rama Nama is
considered as Taraka( means) to rid of the Cycle of Birth and death. In Vishnu
Sahasranamam, a verse explains the power of Rama Nama from none other than Lord
Shiva.
In Vishnu Sahranama Phalstuthi, Parvathi wants to
know from Shiva how the
devotees can chant 1000 names of Vishnu regularly and if there is an
alternative and easy method that would include the power of all these thousand
names. Shiva replies that chanting the
name of Rama constantly
is equivalent to chanting all the thousand names.
ईश्वर उवाच
श्रीराम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
īśvara uvāca
Srīrāma rāma rāmēti ramē rāmē manōramē |
sahasranāmatattulyaṁ rāmanāma varānanē ||
Srīrāma rāma rāmēti ramē rāmē manōramē |
sahasranāmatattulyaṁ rāmanāma varānanē ||
Sage Valmiki the author Of the epic
Ramayana was a highway robber bearing the name of Ratnakar. He
robbed people after killing them to provide for his family. . He tried to rob
sage Narada. Narada advised to him to give robbery as he was accumulating sin. Narada
wanted him to find out if his family would share his bad karmas he was
indulging in robbery for their sake. Ratnakar realized that there was no one
willing to come forward to share it. Ratnakar realized his mistake and asked
Narada’s advice to get rid of his sins. Narada knew the significance and power
of Rama Mantram but could teach him, as he was bound not to reveal it. So he
advised Ratnakar to chant “maRA-MAra” with devotion as the Rama mantram becomes
a by-product of his chanting “maRA-MAra”. Ranakar followed his advice for
considerable time and ant hill enveloped him. God was satisfied with his
devotion. He got the name Valmiki implying the one who rose out
of ant hill.
The रा in Ashtakashari Mantram (ॐ नमो नारायणाय ) म in Panchakshari Mantram (ॐ नमशिवाय ) are known Jiva Akshrams or Life-line letters and without those two aksharams both mantarams lose their significance. These two letters together end up in the Powerful राम Rama Manthram
The power of Rama Nama mathram is
difficult to comprehend. The Rama Nama Mahima is well Explained in the Rama
Nama Mahima Stotram which is presented below.
If possible , please give Tamil transliteration to verses .
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